It was no wonder, really.
After all, these people didn’t seem like bad individuals.
So it was hard to associate them with Tomb Raider.
Brother Ma sliced open the seal and opened the box.
What was inside left me utterly shocked!
I had a dream.
In the dream, I was involved with sister Yang.
When I woke up, I found that sister Yang was actually lying beside me.
She held me close and softly said, “Qin Hao, you did really well yesterday.”
“If you help me one more time, I’ll let you off the hook.”
I was taken aback. “Help you?”
sister Yang leaned in close to my ear and whispered, “Actually, we’re a group of antiquities smugglers.”
“We came to Xiangshui City to steal cultural relics.”
“But we need your help to smuggle them out of the country.”
I was stunned. “What?”
sister Yang reached out and touched my chest. “Don’t worry, as long as you’re willing to help us, we won’t treat you poorly.”
“But this matter must not get into the hands of the police; otherwise, we’re all done for.”
“If you dare to run away or call the police, I will accuse you of rape.”
“After that, don’t expect to have a good life anymore!”
With that, she climbed out of bed, got dressed, and walked out of the tent.
I was stunned for a while before I realized what was happening.
So this was all a trap they had set for me?
No wonder they brought me along for this adventure without any explanation.
It turned out they wanted me to help them smuggle themselves out of the country.
But I was curious about how they knew my expertise and skills.
At that moment, Brother Ma lifted the tent flap and walked in.
Seeing me still in bed, he couldn't help but laugh, “What’s wrong? Still not awake?”
I shook my head. “Nothing.”
Brother Ma chuckled, “So, how did you sleep last night?”
I nodded. “It was fine.”
Brother Ma smiled broadly. “That’s good to hear.”
“To be honest with you, all four of us are part of the Tomb Raider crew.”
“But we’re not just ordinary Tomb Raiders; we specialize in smuggling Cultural Relics.”
"You know, the prices of antiques in the market are getting more and more expensive."
"That's why we decided to get into this business."
My heart skipped a beat!
So they really are Tomb Raiders?
Brother Ma chuckled, "You don't need to be afraid. Each of us has our own area of expertise."
" sister Yang is particularly skilled at identifying the age and value of Cultural Relics."
"Ni Liping handles the inscriptions and languages on the Cultural Relics."
"Gangzi takes care of the technical aspects, like demolition and excavation."
"And I am responsible for organizing and coordinating relationships, as well as finding buyers."
"So as long as you're willing to help us smuggle these out of the country, we can guarantee you'll make a lot of money!"
My heart sank!
So they all have their own areas of expertise?
Does that mean Ni Liping and I were being used by them?
Thinking of this made me furious. "Then why didn't you clarify things from the beginning?"
Brother Ma smiled, "Because we were afraid you wouldn't agree!"
"So we had to find a way to trick you into coming here first."
"Don't worry, as long as you're willing to cooperate with us, we will definitely treat you well!"
I was so furious that I couldn't find the words to respond.
Brother Ma chuckled again, "There's no need for you to get angry."
"In fact, this situation isn't as bad as you think."
"If you help us, we can guarantee that you'll make a lot of money!"
I spat in anger, "Bah! Who cares about your filthy money!"
Brother Ma sneered, "Don't be ungrateful; you might regret it!"
sister Yang walked in again, "Qin Hao, don't be upset."
"Actually, our family has a long history of tomb raiding; it started with my grandfather."
"During one of his expeditions, he discovered a sheep-skin map."
"It marked the location of the treasure left behind by Kozlov back in the day."
My heart skipped a beat!
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