Chapter 97 - 095 Crisis Increases Further
The next morning, Qin Xi hadn’t recovered from the shock, especially what Grandpa Li had said. It was Xiang who found it in a camphor wood box, and it was even the kind with a hidden compartment. This made Qin Xi frown and ponder once again. Just what was the background of this girl? He had long determined she was no longer the weak Xiang from Li Erfu’s house, but who was she exactly? Could she be someone he knew? Yet, she seemed not to recognize him at all.
Mr. Li noticed Qin Xi frowning in a daze and slapped her shoulder, saying, "What are you dazing off for? Hurry up and eat; after we finish, we must get going."
The map examined by Qin Xi yesterday had confirmed the exact location, and it was indeed the sewer as Li Xianglu had said. If their luck wasn’t bad, the item should be there.
After finishing their meal, the four of them each carried an empty bag and rode on the tram, while Li Xianglu’s heart was bursting with excitement. Treasure, they were going to look for treasure.
After two transfers, they finally arrived at the entrance of the century-old Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
At this time, the university had stopped enrolling external students; the only students present were those recommended from worker, farmer, and soldier backgrounds, and there were very few of them. Moreover, it was winter vacation now, so the entire campus was empty.
Li Xianglu said yesterday that she had bought three hats, so today she wore a black wool hat, revealing her big inquisitive eyes as she curiously surveyed her surroundings.
Qin Xi took out the map and started pacing nearby to match it up, walking around four or five times, shaking her head - the location wasn’t right.
Li Xianglu asked for the map and carefully examined it, then suddenly turned her head towards the western wall and exclaimed, "There’s an extra wall here!"
Qin Xi walked up, took the map, and looked it over carefully before nodding, "Hmm, indeed, let’s go."
With that, she led everyone towards that wall. Coincidentally, this place was right behind an office building, which perfectly separated the residential area from the office. It was a very secluded spot, and finally, they found a manhole cover of a sewer.