Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 781 I'm a desperate criminal!
"Really? Haha..."

Researcher Tu gave an awkward smile, realizing that the two were unwilling to talk to him, and then sat back down in embarrassment.

Moreover, as one of only two people openly aware of the situation, Researcher Tu knew exactly what they were going there to do.

Considering the specific circumstances, Hu Ming and the blind man's talk about wiping one's buttocks is thought-provoking.

The man at the top, Okitajima, whose eyes had darkened slightly, looked back at Song and put his worries aside.

There was a whole squad of fully armed mercenaries here. Under the gunfire, Okitajima wasn't afraid that Hu Ming and the blind man could cause any big trouble.

Given that one is made of flesh and blood, no matter how well one reaches out, being reduced to a sieve under the onslaught of comments is the best possible outcome.

"Hey, Mr. Huang, your hand..."

The blind man glanced at Okitajima's left wrist, lingering for a long time on the black patch that even the watch strap couldn't conceal, before feigning curiosity and asking a question.

Unlike Hu Ming, although the blind man's eyes also possessed some supernatural abilities, he was unable to directly observe the mysterious forces.

However, after years of dealing with similar supernatural forces, the blind man had developed a keen intuition, a wary instinct towards supernatural forces!
From the very first meeting, the black patches on Okitajima's wrist gave him an extremely uncomfortable feeling.

Clearly, this cannot be explained by a simple, serious illness.

"Melanoma... You are all knowledgeable people, you should have heard of this incurable disease. I have at most six months to live."

"So, Mr. Qi, Mr. Hu, you have to treat me well. As you can see, I'm a desperate criminal."

"Now that we're here, I won't hide it from you. There's something inside those ruins that can save my life. So, if either of you wants to cause me trouble in this matter..."

Okitajima openly displayed the spots on his hand, a strange smile curving his lips as he stared directly at Hu Ming and the blind man, his tone distant and sinister.

As the saying goes, the ruthless fear the stubborn, and the stubborn fear the reckless.

The existence of outlaws is undoubtedly quite troublesome.

Hu Ming and the blind man exchanged a glance but didn't reply. Their expressions were strange, and Gu Ziqing, sitting opposite them, couldn't understand their expressions either.

This level of threat...

Well, for seasoned veterans like Hu Ming and the blind man, it was just showing off their limited skills before an expert. It not only had no deterrent effect, but it even made them want to laugh.

"Everyone, this is an emergency, so I'll get straight to the point..."

Okitajima stood up and pointed to the projection in the center, giving a brief introduction to the ruins and the story of Gu Huaisheng and the others.

What Okitajima wanted was the Khmer pagoda within the ruins.

In fact, Gu Huaisheng had already found what Okitajima wanted, but some accidents happened when he brought it out.

Now, what Okitajima wants is to find the place where Gu Huaisheng is suspected to have died and to find the pagoda that was brought out.

After a brief rest, at Okitajima's request, the team wasted no more time and set off immediately.

Beyond Banan lies mostly lush primeval forest, and the so-called roads are narrow paths trodden by previous generations, making it difficult for modern vehicles to enter.

The group trekked through the jungle, with Okitajima, who held the intelligence, leading the way and looking at his tablet to correct the group's direction.

Song guarded Okitajima's side as a precaution, while the rest of the team members were at the very back of the group, keeping watch on the surroundings and focusing their vigilance on Hu Ming and the blind man.

Hu Ming, the blind man, and Gu Ziqing, who had joined them, were positioned in the very center of the group.

"I heard from my dad that you and him were comrades-in-arms before?"

On the way, Gu Ziqing was extremely bored, so she approached the blind man and asked him curiously.

Gu Ziqing's father was old, but still quite robust, though his hair was already gray.

But judging from the blind man's appearance
Although not as exaggerated as Hu Ming, he looked to be in his mid-twenties or thirties.

“I used to be colleagues with your old man, Doctors Without Borders. He was the military attaché, and I was a doctor,” the blind man explained casually as he was thinking.

"You're quite impressive... Hu Ming, what are you looking at?"

Having discovered that the blind man had no interest in chatting, Gu Ziqing, unable to stay quiet, turned her gaze to Hu Ming.

Gu Ziqing's gaze lingered on Hu Ming's face most of the time.

If Hu Ming wasn't lying, all Gu Ziqing could think of was that Hu Ming had some secret to maintaining his youthful appearance, just like that ageless male celebrity and race car driver.

Even though I'm still in my prime, I still have a great interest in maintaining my appearance.

Who wouldn't want to look young even when they're in their forties or fifties?

"Stop looking. I don't know how to take care of myself or do makeup. This face is natural... I guess."

"As for what I'm looking at, I'm looking at some information about that ruin."

Hu Ming had noticed the girl's gaze long ago, and couldn't help but mutter a complaint under his breath. Then, waving the tablet in his hand, he continued to explain:
"Judging from various factors, the ruins your father visited should be one of the earliest capitals of the Angkor era, dating back to around the late 8th or early 9th century."

"But according to the report, the capital city was only half-built before it was abandoned. Moreover, according to the local residents, it seems that some kind of man-eating demon is hiding there!"

A strange smile crept across Hu Ming's face as he spoke in a low, enigmatic tone.

Coincidentally, at that very moment, a dark cloud blocked out the sunlight, the surrounding light dimmed, a breeze blew by, and the environment instantly became extremely gloomy.

Gu Ziqing instinctively shuddered and moved closer to the blind man, a hint of fear flickering in her eyes.

"So you don't understand anything at all... Why did you come here to join in the fun? All these people are going to find your father."

"If your father is still alive, I'll be frank, the search and rescue team won't need you as a burden. But if he's dead, then all is well."

“I’m not trying to scare you. A lot of people like you will die on this trip. I’ve seen too many. If no one takes care of them, they will most likely die in some unknown corner, surrounded by many rotting animal bones.”

Hu Ming looked at the girl with a subtle expression.

"You don't understand. I'm short of money, really short of money. I desperately need a large sum of money to save my life."

Gu Ziqing remained silent for a moment before gritting her teeth and whispering.

"Need money? I can't be bothered to ask you why, but if you need money, just ask a blind man. He's a friend of your dad's, so he can help you with this."

Hu Ming pointed at the blind man whose face was full of black lines.

The blind man is like a Pixiu, especially when it comes to money. He only takes in and never gives out. Hu Ming has never seen him spend money.

It's been over a hundred years, and heaven knows how much money the blind man actually made.

Like Wu Xie, most of his expenses were paid for by Xiao Hua.

These days, signing contracts isn't common anymore; they use the young woman's credit card for their daily expenses...

In short, the blind man and Wu Xie were kept by Xiao Hua.

Of course, Hu Ming knew the reason why the blind man was like this, but if it was for his friend's daughter to use in an emergency, the blind man could still come up with a few million yuan.

If that doesn't work, there's always Little Flower.

"Don't joke around... What money does he have? I checked his information. He's just a Didi driver who joined this team for two million yuan, risking his life to make money..."

Gu Ziqing had a look on her face that said, "Are you kidding me?"

Hu Ming and the blind man exchanged a glance: ...

I'm speechless. This girl seems to have misunderstood something.
"But you're right about one thing, I really am very poor!"

The blind man instantly put on a serious expression!