Chapter 425 Did she not go looking for you?
Ling Feng didn’t hesitate and nodded, "Sure, let’s talk at the back!"
After finishing speaking, he led Chu Nan, and the two went to the breeding ground at the back together.
He didn’t start the conversation, waiting for Chu Nan to explain his intention, but in his heart, he basically had an idea and seemed to guess his purpose.
Indeed, Chu Nan said calmly, "I came here this time to discuss the Shahe Village matter with you."
"Oh? That’s the Chu Family’s business. Why is the old man looking for me?" Ling Feng asked with a smile.
Chu Nan glanced at him, his eyes profound, "Strictly speaking, I should have informed you first since this is your turf."
He paused, then continued, "As a result, you found out and it put me in a passive position, as if I purposely wanted to hide it from you and steal food from your mouth."
"Look at what you’re saying, you’re flattering me too much!"
Ling Feng smiled. Chu Nan’s words were too obviously complimentary that, despite his thick skin, he felt his face burning.
Chu Nan laughed, "This is not flattery, you just haven’t adapted to your identity yet!"
"To put it, with your current status in the security bureau and the top-grade Spirit Stones in your hand that would drive all the cultivators of the world crazy, you are already a notable figure!"
Hearing this, Ling Feng scratched his head, "I’ve never thought of it that way, I’m well aware of my own weight!"
"I’m not flattering you, this comes from my heart. Let’s not talk about this, let’s get down to business!" Chu Nan said with a smile.
Ling Feng thought to himself that he should have got to the point earlier, what was the point of beating around the bush?
"We’ll be breaking ground in a few days, and I’d like to ask you to supervise. Would you be willing?" asked Chu Nan.
Ling Feng was taken aback, "Supervise?"
"That’s right. Firstly, to prevent the workers from stealing, and secondly, to guard against those with ulterior motives from the outside. It would be pointless if, after all the hassle, I ended up with nothing," Chu Nan said with a smile.
"Oh, the Chu Family is so large, why do you need me to do it?" Ling Feng pretended to be confused.
Chu Nan gave him a look, "I won’t let you help for nothing. If we find the item left by the predecessor, you and I will split it in half!"
"Oh?"
Ling Feng’s eyes widened, hearing that the old man was willing to give him such a great benefit, he immediately became interested!
Actually, when he heard that there might be treasures in the mountains of Shahe Village, he had already been tempted!
But considering that the Chu Family discovered it first and the old man had been quite good to him, it wouldn’t be right to rob them openly, would it?
So, he had originally planned to sneak a peek after the Chu Family began excavating, even if he could not get the treasure, it would still satisfy his curiosity!
To his surprise, Chu Nan actually came over personally to invite him to join and even promised to share with him, which was unexpected!
After hesitating for a moment, Ling Feng asked with a wry smile, "Old Master, you’re being too polite. There’s really no need to share with me!"
"It’s not about being polite; it’s your reward for labor!"
"But it’s too early to talk about this now. If what the predecessor left is just some old clothes and worn-out shoes, then there’s no need to share. Everything will have to wait until after the excavation!" Chu Nan said with a smile.
Ling Feng thought that made sense, so he nodded, "Alright then, I’ll come take a look in a few days. If there really is something good, I won’t compete with you for it. I’ll just follow the Old Master’s arrangements!"
"Good!"
Chu Nan nodded, patting Ling Feng’s shoulder, "I believe neither of us will be disappointed!"
Ling Feng wasn’t sure why he was so certain; that ordinary-looking hillock might actually hide a treasure, but he still smiled, "Then let’s wait and see!"
But when he considered that this issue could have been resolved with a simple phone call, yet the old man had made a point to come in person, it was clear how seriously he took the matter. Perhaps they really might find the treasure!
With this thought, Ling Feng began to feel a bit of anticipation, hoping to start the excavation soon.
After Chu Nan had explained everything, he declined Ling Feng’s invitation to stay for a meal and left by car.
When Ling Feng shared the news with everyone else, they all seemed very interested.
"Uncle, can you take me with you when the time comes? I’ve never seen a tomb being excavated before!" Li Fei’er said while clinging to Ling Feng’s arm and shaking it vigorously.
Ling Feng gave her a look: "I’ve already said it’s not tomb raiding, it’s just a buried item!"
"I don’t care, I love treasure hunting the most, you have to take me!" Li Fei’er pouted her lips.
Ling Feng laughed: "Alright, since you’re the most free, it doesn’t matter where you go to play, right?"
And so, the matter was settled; when to go to Shahe Village would just depend on a notification from Chu Nan.
As the sky gradually darkened, Lin Xue had not yet arrived, which made Ling Feng anxious, so he dialed her number.
To his surprise, the phone was turned off!
Ling Feng immediately became worried. Why would her phone be turned off without any reason?
Moreover, she had said she would come to Shiliu Village in the evening, but she hadn’t arrived yet. Could something have happened?
At the thought, he hurriedly dialed the police station!
The phone rang for a while before a gruff male voice came through, "Police station, what’s the matter?"
"It’s Ling Feng. Is Lin Xue there?"
Lin Hu frowned: "Didn’t she go to find you? Why are you calling me to ask this?"
"When did she leave?" asked Ling Feng immediately.
Lin Hu was an experienced detective, and hearing the urgency in Ling Feng’s voice, his eyebrows knitted together: "What do you mean? Did she not reach you?"
"If she had arrived, why would I be calling? Something might have happened!"
Without another word, Ling Feng hung up and rushed out the door.
At the same time, Lin Hu also hung up the phone and dashed out!
Five minutes later, the two met halfway and stopped next to Lin Xue’s car.
Her car was parked by the roadside, the engine still running, but she was nowhere to be found!
"Ling Feng, you bastard, if anything happens to my sister, I’ll never let you off the hook!" Lin Hu became frantic, knowing something must have happened to Lin Xue. His anger had no outlet, so he shouted at Ling Feng.
Ling Feng was also stunned but managed to keep his composure amidst his anger. He turned to Xun Qianqian, who had followed him, and said, "Quick, bring out Wang Cai!"
"Got it!"
Xun Qianqian, usually careless, reacted swiftly, understanding that he wanted to use Wang Cai’s keen sense of smell to track Lin Xue’s whereabouts, and she immediately vanished from the spot.
Lin Hu, puzzled by what was happening, watched silently, and then, moments later, Xun Qianqian reappeared with Wang Cai and Xiao Qiang.
"..."
Lin Hu was somewhat shocked and confused about the situation, but Ling Feng, too preoccupied to deal with him, pointed at Lin Xue’s car and instructed Wang Cai, "Find her for me!"
No more words were needed as Wang Cai immediately rushed into action.
