Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 779 Supernatural Power!
A moment later, the violently shaking van calmed down, and the painful groans coming from inside stopped abruptly.

"I am Gu Huaisheng's daughter, and my name is Gu Ziqing."

“A month ago, my father’s team entered the jungle area of ​​Jianpu Village and then disappeared about 200 kilometers away from the Banan area.”

"His last emergency contact was listed as your emergency contact, you understand? It means that when he was in danger, he specifically asked you to rescue him."

"He firmly believed you could save him, so I found you."

Gu Ziqing glanced warily at the van full of people who were tightly bound, handed them a tablet computer, and explained softly.

A photo is playing on the tablet: a happy picture of a little girl and a middle-aged man.

This is clearly a photo of Gu Ziqing and her father.

“However, you did not answer the phone at all. The local forestry and civil affairs bureau had no choice but to contact me. I used Mr. Huang’s connections to get in touch with you.”

Gu Ziqing couldn't figure out what the blind man in front of her and the young man next to her who was smoking idly were thinking. Seeing that they were silent, she explained softly.

"Gu Huaisheng, so you got involved with that Japanese guy over there?"

The blind man ignored the faint dissatisfaction in Gu Ziqing's tone and glanced sideways at the middle-aged man in the car who was tied up and had his mouth taped shut.

“He was my dad’s employer, the owner of a neon research institute.”

Gu Ziqing explained.

“Okitajima, whose Chinese name is Huang Xie, is said to have fathered a Japanese soldier who fought in Jianpuzhai in the 1940s, according to research.”

"There is some vague information suggesting that his father may have obtained some kind of treasure with mysterious powers there back then."

"At the same time, my people have found out that this Okitajima is suffering from a terminal illness. The specific details of his condition are unknown, and there are no complete medical records in the hospitals he has visited. All we know is that he has about six months to live at most."

"That's all the information I can find for now. Tsk, blind man, this is a desperate criminal whose life is about to end. Hmm, that sounds a bit strange, but that's roughly the idea."

Nearby, Hu Ming, who was lost in thought, had his phone ring. He opened it, quickly glanced at the information Hong Xia had sent, and gave the blind man a strange look.

Judging from the current situation and some personal experience, this Boss Huang is definitely unwilling to die of illness in six months. The ruins in Jianpu Village probably contain treasures that he believes can prolong his life or cure his serious illness.

The pagoda that Okitajima's father brought out from the ruins of Jianpu Village, which was specifically noted in the information, must have been Okitajima's target.

"Ha, so this Mr. Huang is probably the kind of person who will do anything to survive. What a nuisance."

The blind man naturally understood the meaning behind Hu Ming's words and sighed softly.

For a century, the blind man had witnessed too many partings and deaths, and he understood all too well the fear that humans face in the face of death, and the crazy things they do to avoid it.

In other words, this operation is unlikely to be peaceful.

"Who exactly are you? How could you have uncovered so much information about Mr. Huang in such a short time?"

Gu Ziqing was startled. Although she had already overestimated Hu Ming, who was brought by the blind man, she still felt a chill in her heart when Hu Ming dug out detailed information about Okita Island in a short period of time.

This terrifying intelligence capability is truly unsettling, as if one were completely naked in front of him, with no secrets and no sense of security whatsoever.

"Just a friend of the blind man, don't mind him. I... at least I have no ill intentions towards you. After all, you are the daughter of the blind man's old comrade-in-arms, and you are also my junior."

"Anyway, let me introduce myself, Hu Ming. How many years have you known the blind man? At least ten years, in other words, you can completely trust me."

Hu Ming smiled, took off his sunglasses, revealing an excessively youthful face, and extended his hand in a friendly manner.

"...You must be kidding me, right?" "You look no more than twenty years old, clearly a young person. How could you possibly have known Hei Xiazi for over ten years and still have the nerve to call yourself my elder?"

Gu Ziqing stared in astonishment at Hu Ming's face.

Judging from half of his face when he's wearing sunglasses, this mysterious Second Master, Hu Ming, is probably not very old.

But right now he clearly looks like a high school student, doesn't he?
"According to another friend of mine, this guy has maintained the same face ever since he met him decades ago."

The blind man shrugged and explained.

“That’s right, little girl. I might be older than your father. Calling me uncle is not a bad thing.”

Hu Ming grinned.

"..."

Gu Ziqing's gaze lingered between the blind man's and Hu Ming's faces before she fell silent.

She was already suspicious of the blind man's face, which suggested he was in his twenties or thirties, but now, an excessively young...old monster had appeared?
In short, Gu Ziqing fell into self-doubt. What kind of monsters did that unreliable father know?
……

……

"I found what I was looking for before they disappeared. If they perished, the item must be on their bodies."

Okitajima had no idea that Hu Ming had dug up all his secrets. After being untied, he put on the airs of a successful boss.

He handed over a tablet computer from his elevated position, displaying a map showing the location of Gu Huaisheng and the others before their disappearance.

"My request is simple: help me retrieve what I need. Are you interested in being my consultant?"

"Okitajima," Mr. Huang asked softly.

Hu Ming's gaze remained fixed on the unidentified black spot on Okitajima's right wrist.

He subtly concealed the glaring sunlight by wearing sunglasses, his eyes gleaming with golden light.

From the perspective of the Golden Eyes, a faint black mist emanated from the black patches on Okitajima's wrist.

"Tsk!"

Hu Ming clicked his tongue lightly. Sure enough, the ailment troubling this Japanese man was not a simple condition like cancer.

Clearly, this misfortune stemmed from rashly coming into contact with some kind of supernatural force.

No wonder intelligence indicated that this guy was certain there was something in that ruin that could save his life.

Modern medicine is ultimately powerless against supernatural forces; perhaps only the power of shared origins can save his life?
Seeing Hu Ming nod slightly to him, the blind man felt reassured, knowing that Hu Ming was probably confident.

He habitually flashed a shrewd smile: "How much?"

The blind man perfectly embodies the virtues of a desperate man who would do anything for money.

"Two million each, half paid upfront, half returned."

After glancing at the silent Hu Ming, Okitajima displayed his affable wealth to the fullest.

For Okitajima, whose life was nearing its end, any problem that could be solved with money was not a problem at all!