Qilin Jue [Tomb Raiders Notes]

The private room was very quiet, only the sound of breathing and flipping papers.

After reading the document in his hand, Qi Yu raised his head, looked at the two people standing in front of him, and said with a smile: "It really took a lot of painstaking effort. So you plan to start taking action through this?"

Hall Master Wang said: "I haven't collected the necessary things yet, have you forgotten? The painting is still in your hands. Our purpose is the same."

"It is indeed here," Qi Yu said, "but unfortunately, our interests are completely opposite."

The man behind Hall Master Wang frowned, "Listen to you, are you here to stop us?"

"Even if I tell you, you don't understand." Qi Yu sneered.

Hall Master Wang and the man looked at each other, with nervous expressions in their eyes, Hall Master Wang said: "What do you want?"

Qi Yu raised his eyebrows and remained silent. After a while, he said in a deep voice: "I know that the purpose of all of you is to know the secrets of the Zhang family, but to me, the organization you were with before is the opponent. So, you The clues in your hands are very useful, since you have already left that organization, you are all smart people on what to do." Qi Yu stopped, and it seemed that there was no need to say the following words.

However, in a corner that no one noticed, a figure moved slightly and disappeared.

……

A melodious and soothing light song rang in the hall, and the auction continued. Buyers showed up one after another and walked down the second floor from different stairs.

A tall woman came out from the backstage. She was wearing a black tights and a windbreaker.

Passing through the crowd, the woman walked outside the guest seat and looked at the people sitting in the guest seat, as if she was looking for someone.

When she saw the last figure in sight, the woman bypassed the others and walked over.

"Brother," the woman leaned into the man's ear from behind and whispered, "They're going up."

"Understood." Zhang Haike nodded, then looked around, and exited the guest seating area.

"The people outside have not acted, brother, what should we do?" Zhang Haixing followed behind.

"Don't move yet." When Zhang Haike walked under the shadow of the pillar, several men in black came from one side.

"Stay here and follow instructions." Zhang Haike told them, then looked at Zhang Haixing and asked, "How many people are there?"

"Not many, but I don't know how many people they have interacted with." Zhang Haixing looked around, then pointed to the second floor.

"...Let's go." Zhang Haike frowned and thought for a moment, then walked along the pillars to the stairs on the second floor.

Zhang Haixing followed behind, glanced at the second floor, and then said to Zhang Haike: "Those people have gathered here, and the other two are above. This should be the first time they met after breaking away from the organization. Come on, the whole thing makes sense. But if it is found out, how do we find out their plans?"

Zhang Haike shook his head and said in a low voice: "Don't act for the time being, after all, you are not sure. This matter is vaguely related to the Zhang family and the Lao Jiumen rebellion back then. So many forces coveted the Zhang family's secrets, just because it was involved There are countless people, not to mention that Xie's behavior at that time was indeed suspicious. This time I just checked just in case, it's just a coincidence..."

Speaking of this picture, Haike paused for a moment, and continued: "But if that thing is really a clue used by the senior leaders of the Xie family to explore the secrets of the Zhang family, then the whole thing will be really complicated..."

"Since it's so troublesome, why don't you directly negotiate with Xie's family and ask about the past?" Zhang Haixing wondered.

"It happened 20 years ago. All the top executives of the Xie family have been replaced, and the actions of the Xie family were kept secret from the outside and inside. Except for a few center members and high-level officials, no one would know. Since the Xie family is in close contact with each other, the actions of the Xie family will not be leaked out. Only when the force suddenly started to act recently, and the Xie family also found that things are complicated, they will start investigating."

"So, the current Xie family doesn't know what happened back then?"

"That's right, the things that appeared in this auction are the only clues that are directly related to the Xie family's actions back then. Therefore, it is not unreasonable for the Xie family to arrange this way."

"That's it..." Zhang Haixing nodded, "I just said why so suddenly."

Walking up the stairs, Zhang Haike suddenly remembered something, stopped, turned around and said to Zhang Haixing: "We are just here to confirm the authenticity of the situation. When we act later, if we find out that it is just a coincidence, we will evacuate. If there is anything, please notify the other side immediately. manpower."

"Understood, how about you brother?" Zhang Haixing asked.

"I'll look around, it's always better to be cautious." Zhang Haike turned around and was about to continue walking, but when he looked up, he saw a figure suddenly appearing in front of him, and he was a little stunned.

"Uh, what's wrong brother?" Because Zhang Haike stopped suddenly, Zhang Haixing almost bumped into his back.

Walking to Zhang Haike, Zhang Haixing looked forward, a figure stood at the corner a few meters ahead, saw the two people stop, and walked over, his eyes were as calm as a still pool, shocking people in the darkness.

"Clan, patriarch?!" The other party approached, seeing the other party's appearance clearly, both Zhang Haike and Zhang Haixing opened their eyes wide in surprise.

……

Dozens of people were standing on the street in the back hall of the hotel.

"Very good, are you all here?" Xie Yuchen looked at his subordinates standing neatly in line, nodded, and then asked the entourage next to him.

"They're all here, and they've brought guys with them just in case."

"Did you notify the higher ups?" Xie Yuchen took a few steps forward and looked around.

"Notified, the high-level said that we must find out the real purpose of the group."

"Understood." Xie Yuchen said lightly, then turned his head to look at the crowd, pointed to the first two rows, and said: "Go to the front door, pay attention to the movement of those people, come in with me in the back two rows, and the rest, sneak into the hall, Be careful, don't startle the snake."

After finishing speaking, Xie Yuchen turned around and walked into the store, followed by four rows of people, and the rest dispersed and detoured to the front door.

……

The sound of footsteps back and forth sounded in the house, with anxiety.

Looking at the people pacing by the window, Zhang Haixing finally couldn't stand it anymore, put down the cup, and said helplessly, "Brother, stop moving, come and sit down, okay?"

Zhang Haike made a "tsk" sound and frowned, as if he was agitated by something, walked back and forth again, then sat down, looked at the indifferent figure beside him, he was not surprised at the first time he admired the other person.

After looking at each other for a long time, Zhang Haike said coolly: "Patriarch, why didn't you say you would come here?"

Zhang Qiling looked at him, blinked slightly suspiciously, and said lightly: "You didn't ask."

Zhang Haike felt that his blood was flowing backward rapidly, and it was about to spurt out from his mouth.Taking a deep breath, Zhang Haike vomited blood in his heart, and said weakly, "It would be much easier if you said it earlier."

Zhang Qiling didn't speak, showing no expression.

Restoring his seriousness, Zhang Haike continued: "I probably understand what you said just now, that is to say, the organization they belonged to is the one we are investigating, and another force that is chasing them is also here?"

Zhang Qiling let out a "hmm".

"Then..." Zhang Haixing propped his chin with his hand, "There was really something wrong with the actions of the Xie family back then. They spied on the Zhang family and secretly collected clues. What? I actually found those things!"

"What they covet is the secret that the Zhang family has guarded for generations. According to the agreement, the old nine gates should take turns guarding the bronze gate for the Zhang family, but as early as a long time ago, no one from the old nine gates was willing to fulfill their promise. It was done by the Zhang family. The high-level members of the Xie family, because of the reasons of the previous generations, always wanted to know what the secret was, so they took subsequent actions, but in the turmoil of the old nine sects, nothing happened." It was rare for Zhang Qiling to speak patiently for such a long time.

"Then, does this count as treason?" Zhang Haixing paused and said, "If that's the case, the people from the Xie family cannot escape the blame."

"It can only be said that the rebellion at the top of the Xie family had nothing to do with the Xie family." Zhang Qiling said.

Zhang Haike has been paying attention to Zhang Qiling all the time. After hearing what he said, he suddenly raised his eyebrows, then moved closer to Zhang Qiling, looked at Zhang Qiling with ulterior motives and said, "That's right, but how can I hear you say it like Cover up Xie Jia, or, cover up who? Huh?"

Zhang Qiling glanced at him blankly, as usual.However, because of Zhang Haike's words, he suddenly felt a little depressed in his heart. It seemed that there was a kind of guessing... disturbed?

Who are you really protecting?

Zhang Qiling frowned imperceptibly, and then he understood, no longer thinking about it.

However, for Zhang Haike, who still knew Zhang Qiling somewhat, he knew that he was more or less right.

For even the slightest change in Zhang Qiling's expression, he can still feel it to some extent, especially the subtle difference in the whole aura when the mood changes.This is thanks to the fact that Zhang Haike spent a long time focusing on observing this stuffy oil bottle in order to understand Zhang Qiling's petty temper, so he was able to somewhat understand Zhang Qiling's thoughts sometimes.

"Okay," Zhang Haixing looked at the picture of her brother ambiguously next to the head of her family, and rolled her eyes helplessly to her brother, "Let's get to the point!"

Zhang Haike coughed twice, sat back in his seat, and asked, "Next, we have to act separately. Patriarch, you should investigate, right?"

"Well. But you don't need to separate. I heard their conversation just now, so I probably know what they are going to do."

"What are you going to do?" Zhang Haixing asked.

"I don't know what those two people showed each other, but what they mean is that they are ready to act. They have some important clues and are ready."

"It's really a trick," Zhang Haike sneered, "Are you going to Changbai Mountain?"

"No," Zhang Qiling looked at him, "It should be another place, where I came from."

Zhang Haike opened his mouth in surprise, then frowned and his face darkened, "You mean...there?"

"But I want to know," Zhang Haixing said, "Who is the other party?"

Zhang Qiling looked at her slightly suspiciously.

"It's the people who negotiated with them. We know the main party. They are two defectors who left that organization. Who is the other party who talked with them?"

"Don't you know?" Zhang Qiling was a little puzzled, he thought the two of them already knew.

"I haven't acted yet, how do I know?" Zhang Haike also thought of this question, "Who is the other party?"

Zhang Qiling looked at the two of them, then said, "Qi Yu."

Zhang Haike and Zhang Haixing were stunned for a moment, and said in shock at the same time: "Qi Yu?!"

"Why is he here! Also, he was involved in this matter..." Zhang Haike frowned, "And, why is he involved?"

Zhang Qiling thought for a while, and said: "He will come here, and he is targeting those two people again, which means that he should be the leader of the power that is chasing down that organization just like you."

"Impossible. If it's tracing, then how could they mean cooperation after negotiation?"

"I don't know his real purpose either." Zhang Qiling said lightly.

Zhang Haixing curled her lips: "What is he thinking, it's really complicated."

"How did you notice him?" Zhang Haike asked.

"He changed his face when I saw him. Probably because he didn't want people to find out." Zhang Qiling thought of the person who bumped into him earlier, and realized that he was just Qi Yu.