Book 1: Chapter 104


    Xiao Hua had been answering texts on his phone while we watched the video. After the video ended, he put his phone away and continued talking, "This vige has something to do with listening to thunder. The strange text message was also sent from there. Although theres no 4G in the vige, it still has cell coverage." He drew a few dots on the scrap paper.


    "This is the South Sea Kings tomb, this is Yang Daguang''s vige, and this is the mute vige. As you can see, the mute vige is very close to the South Sea Kings tomb, but far from Yang Daguang''s vige. Heres Rain Vige. Mute Vige and Rain Vige are also on the same mountain range. He crossed out Yang Daguangs vige, leaving only Rain Vige, Mute Vige, and the South Sea Kings tomb. "If your Uncle Three really did send that message, then he was probably very close to you for a long time. He might have even been secretly observing you."


    "Why would he do that? Why not juste to me? I couldnt understand it at all. "Its not like hes too embarrassed to approach me. He was shameless when he was young and middle-aged, so why would he change when he got older? I dont believe it. Didn''t you just say it wasn''t my Uncle Three? Is it someone else with ulterior motives?"


    "If its someone else, then we dont need to discuss it at all. We can only think that hes your Uncle Three at first and then do an analysis to determine otherwise," Xiao Hua said. "You know your Uncle Three very well, but even if I didnt know him personally, I know its not in his character to not contact you. So, there must be apelling reason for him to not contact you. But your Uncle Three isnt the type of person to give up easily. Even if it''s hisst resort, hell definitely want to contact you."


    Xiao Hua looked at me seriously, "Over this long period of time, did you ever feel that there was some hidden information around you?"


    I stared nkly for a moment, trying to recall my life over the past few years. Other than eating, sleeping, fighting with my neighbor next door, and arguing with Fatty on whether we should get back into the grave-robbing business, nothing came to mind.


    I suddenly felt an extreme sense of guilt and fear. If Uncle Three had really been by my side and couldntmunicate with me like normal, he wouldve definitely triedmunicating with me in various ways. But with the state I was in over the past few years, there was no way I would''ve noticed. If Uncle Three had really been near me and trying to tell me something but I didnt respond, what kind of despair did he feel?


    Xiao Hua continued, "Even if you didnt notice, there was still someone around you who would never be like you. He would notice everything and never rx."


    After he said that, he suddenly looked at Poker-Face, as if to make a point. Poker-Face was leaning against the wall and kept his eyes trained on Hefang Street outside. I didn''t know whether he was listening to us or not.


    I nced at Fatty, who looked back at me. I started trembling all over as I suddenly remembered that Poker-Face had been wandering around the mountains. Hadnt he been alone?


    Could it be he had been going to see my Uncle Three?


    As he was wandering through the mountains, did he discover the message my Uncle Three had sent and was doing something with him?


    I immediately stood up, but Fatty pulled me back down and said, "If I were your Uncle Three, I wouldn''t count on you at all. I would pass any news directly to Little Brother. Not only does it save a lot of trouble, but its more convenient than trying to get you to notice. Dont you know that its easier to raise a dog than a nephew? So even if that''s the case, your Uncle Three mustve said its something they cant tell you about."


    After thinking about it, I felt that I shouldn''t lose my temper. What Xiao Hua had said was a possibility. It was also possible that Poker-Face had been receiving information and looking for this person, but couldnt find them. Maybe he didnt understand what was going on, so he didn''t bother saying anything. I had been very rxed at that time, so it would''ve been normal for him not to tell me if Uncle Three had ordered him not to. I also wouldnt have told him if Uncle Three had asked me not to.


    I could tell with certainty that everything rted to me should have been over, so it was normal for others not to tell me about unrted things.


    Kan Jian muttered from off to the side, "At least tell Little Master Three that his Uncle Three isnt dead."


    Fatty pointed to my phone, "Didnt he tell him by text?"


    "That text was a fucking mystery. How am I supposed to know that from a mysterious text?" I was a little anxious when I thought of the text message. Why would he send me a text if he was in contact with Little Brother? If, ording to my analysis, he risked sending me a text because he couldnt get in contact with Little Brother, then that indicated that the situation had started to change and he couldnt wait any longer.


    "That text basically told you to collect Yang Daguang body. Your Uncle Three wanted you to know that he was still alive and also wanted to give you a piece ofnd. Who the fuck asked you to investigate things? Uncle Two asked angrily. "You''re the one who wanted to start an investigation!"


    Fatty motioned for us to calm down before standing up and walking over to Poker-Face, "Little Brother, do you know about Mr. Naves Uncle Three?"


    Poker-Face turned to look at Uncle Two. Xiao Hua also looked at Uncle Two and I suddenly understood something. If it had been the past, I would have known what was going on the instant I saw these looks. <em>Shit, everyone isnt gathered here today because of my ident. They must have important news to tell me. And its because this news is so important that everyone showed up.</em>


    Everything we had talked about before was just setting the groundwork for that important news.


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    <strong><em>That''s all for today guys. I''ve gotta do my taxes (ugh, adulting). </em></strong>