Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 501: A person who can't outsmart someone who can outmaneuver others!
Tan Family Cuisine may be expensive, but it specializes in bird's nest, shark fin, and other delicacies from land and sea.

All the utensils are antique in style, made of top-grade porcelain, and the furniture is all made of rosewood and sandalwood.

The room is filled with antiques, exquisite bonsai, and calligraphy and paintings by famous people. It is elegant, fragrant with flowers, and fully equipped. It is indeed 13 square meters full of treasures.

The first dish arrived quickly: four blue-and-white porcelain covered bowls with lotus scroll patterns. Lifting the lids released a wonderful aroma.

"This is 'Passing the Imperial Examination,' made with a broth simmered with top-quality bird's nest and ten-year-aged ham, topped with delicacies such as matsutake mushrooms and bamboo fungus," a waitress dressed in Manchu court attire explained with a smile.

Gao Dongxu smiled and said to Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi, "Try it and see how it is."

The four opened their respective covered bowls. The soup was clear and bright like amber, yet it was incredibly rich and flavorful with distinct layers of flavor.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, the four of them reminisced about the morning's auction, especially with the fat man's witty remarks, which kept them laughing.

"Young Master Gao, let me toast you. Thank you for your timely intervention. Otherwise, I would have burned the Wu family's fortune to the ground today."

Thinking back to how he almost set himself on fire, Wu Xie was still a little scared and sincerely thanked Gao Dongxu.

Gao Dongxu smiled and nodded, accepting the situation calmly. Although he had his own selfish reasons for not letting Wu Xie cause trouble for him, in the end, Wu Xie had saved him from disaster.

The two clinked their wine cups together, finished their drinks, and then Gao Dongxu smiled at Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi, saying, "I'll say it again, given what happened to us, I can't possibly watch you jump into the fire."

"Young Master Gao, you're so generous! I'll make you pay for it—" Fatty Wang raised his glass to flatter Gao Dongxu, then tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass.

Wu Xie and Gao Dongxu both laughed when they saw the fat man.

After eating a few bites of food, Wu Xie hesitated for a moment, then put down his chopsticks and took out the snake-browed bronze fish wrapped in yellow silk from his inner pocket. "Young Master Gao, let's return this snake-browed bronze fish to its rightful owner."

Gao Dongxu put down his chopsticks with a half-smile, reached out and took the snake-browed bronze fish, playing with it in his hand, and looked at Wu Xie, saying, "Do you know the value of this snake-browed bronze fish? To be honest, I felt a little pained when I gave it to you back then."

"Let me see—" At this moment, Huang Yanyan's beautiful eyes lit up as she stared intently at the snake-browed bronze fish, reaching out to take it as she spoke.

Gao Dongxu smiled and handed the snake-browed bronze fish to Huang Yanyan. After carefully examining and appraising it in her hand, Huang Yanyan said, "It's an artifact from the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. The workmanship is exquisite, the scales are delicate, and it's lifelike..."

"Miss Huang, you have a good eye." Wu Xie's eyes lit up as he looked at Huang Yanyan and complimented her admiringly.

Huang Yanyan smiled and handed the snake-browed bronze fish back to Gao Dongxu, then asked, "Is there anything special about this bronze fish?"

"It is indeed very special. It is a clue and key to a huge secret from hundreds of years ago. Therefore, if it were to be auctioned, the starting price for this small snake-browed bronze fish would be at least ten million." Gao Dongxu looked at Wu Xie, who was dumbfounded and shocked, with a mocking expression.

"Huh?!" The most excited one was undoubtedly Fatty Wang, his face showing a look of utter disappointment as he glared at Wu Xie, who looked like he was about to cry, almost jumping up and down in anger.

"Hehe, to be honest, when I threw you in, I did have the intention of luring your third uncle into it. However, your third uncle is too cunning and slippery. Not only did he not tell you the truth, he also took the opportunity to push you to the forefront..." Gao Dongxu looked at Wu Xie and said meaningfully.

"Push me to the forefront?!" Wu Xie frowned in surprise.

"Yes, you took the Snake-Eyebrow Bronze Fish and barged into the New Moon Hotel to ask Huo Xiangu about it. After this operation, all the families of the Nine Gates will know that the new generation of the Wu family has emerged, and those forces that coveted the Snake-Eyebrow Bronze Fish will also be eyeing you."

As he spoke, Gao Dongxu raised an eyebrow and smiled, tossing the snake-browed bronze fish back to Wu Xie.

Startled, Wu Xie and the money-grubbing Fatty Wang hurriedly got up and frantically tried to catch the Snake-Eyebrow Bronze Fish, afraid that it would fall to the ground and break.

Wu Xie caught the Snake-Eyebrow Bronze Fish in a panic. Before he could even catch his breath, the fat man next to him snatched it away. The fat man, acting like a greedy glutton, breathed on the Snake-Eyebrow Bronze Fish, rubbed it on his clothes, and then stared at it greedily with a silly grin.

Wu Xie looked at Fatty Wang with a wry smile, not both amused and exasperated. He didn't try to snatch it, but instead took a deep breath and looked at Gao Dongxu with a complicated expression, saying, "Young Master Gao, you've dug a huge pit for me from the very beginning."

"Hehe, it's not my fault. I just thought you were a good match, and with your overflowing curiosity, I just decided on a whim to give it to you to play with, to see if you could surprise me."

"The one who's really messing with you is your third uncle, Wu Sansheng. He's the one who wants to push you to the forefront. It seems he wants you to shoulder the responsibility of the Wu family." Gao Dongxu said, adding fuel to the fire while undermining Wu Sansheng and framing Wu Xie.

"..." Wu Xie smiled bitterly. He felt extremely aggrieved. Both Gao Dongxu and Wu Sansheng treated him like a pawn, and this feeling of being schemed against was really unpleasant.

The problem is, he can't resist. Just like this young master in front of him, who is clearly telling him, yes, I am scheming against you, what can you do about it?

"Young Master Gao, please have mercy and stop messing with me." Wu Xie clasped his hands together, looking utterly defeated and begging for mercy.

"Hehe..." Gao Dongxu chuckled and shook his head, looking at him and said, "If you hadn't come to the capital and met Huo Xiangu, there would still be hope. Now—it's too late. You're already in the game, and you're a pawn that's already crossed the river. You can only move forward, not backward."

Wu Xie's lips twitched, looking utterly dejected. Fatty Wang also dropped his money-grubbing act and looked at Wu Xie with concern.

"I choose to lie flat and do whatever I want!" Wu Xie said somewhat defiantly. This not only made Gao Dongxu laugh, but even Huang Yanyan looked at the innocent Wu Xie and giggled.

Gao Dongxu turned to Huang Yanyan with a smile and said, "Yanyan, tell him whether he can lie down as he wishes."

Now, Wu Xie and Fatty Wang both looked at the smiling and beautiful Huang Yanyan, wanting to hear what she had to say.

"Lie down? Impossible. Since it involves secrets that have been hidden for hundreds of years, countless people will get involved and do everything they can to push you forward. You have no choice but to fight your way through. Unless you really don't care about all your family and friends, you can only charge forward and fight your way through."

Having learned a painful lesson from the Buddha Head case and reviewed it countless times, Huang Yanyan understands better than anyone how terrifying those conspirators who like to hide behind the scenes and set up schemes are. Every step they take is a test of the humanity and human nature of those involved.

Wu Xie's expression changed completely, becoming extremely ugly. His brows furrowed, and his face was filled with solemnity and worry.

"Hey, why think so much? When soldiers come, we'll deal with them; when water comes, we'll dam it. A living person can't be suffocated by holding their pee. Now you have the Snake-Eyebrow Bronze Fish in your hands. If it's a key item, then you're in a position of initiative and advantage."

Seeing Wu Xie's state, Fatty Wang immediately felt a surge of defiance and recklessness, patting Wu Xie on the shoulder and comforting him.

Wu Xie's eyes lit up, and he turned to look at Fatty Wang, saying gratefully, "Thank you, Fatty."

“We’re brothers, no need for thanks. At worst, we can sell the Snake-Eyebrow Bronze Fish and go our separate ways, haha, what do you think of that idea? Ten million! That’ll keep us brothers happy for a long time…” Fatty Wang put his arm around Wu Xie and winked as he offered this terrible idea.

Wu Xie's lips twitched a few times, and he shook his head with a wry smile.

"Haha, Fatty's idea is indeed a good one. As long as you're willing to sell, you can get out of this mess, take the money, eat and drink well, go to the bathhouse, and enjoy extra freedom..." Gao Dongxu joked with a smile.

"Cough cough cough..." Wu Xie, who loved bathing and foot massages, blushed when he noticed Huang Yanyan's strange gaze. He lowered his head and coughed lightly to cover his embarrassment.

"The question is, are you willing to do that?!" Gao Dongxu picked up his wine cup with a half-smile, took a sip, and looked at Wu Xie, asking in return.

"..." Wu Xie remained silent.

"Tianzhen, don't be silly. This is obviously a sinkhole, a huge secret that's been hidden for hundreds of years... Wait, Young Master Gao, what huge secret is it?" Fatty Wang was trying to persuade Wu Xie at first, but then he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly looked at Gao Dongxu with wide eyes and asked.

"Yes, Young Master Gao, what is this great secret? Can you tell us about it?" Wu Xie's curiosity was completely piqued.

"Have you heard of the Eastern Xia Kingdom?" Gao Dongxu asked with a faint smile.

"Eastern Xia Kingdom?!" Wu Xie and Fatty Wang looked puzzled.

"Does the Eastern Xia Kingdom really exist?" Huang Yanyan asked Gao Dongxu in shock.

"Of course it exists. Not only does it exist, it was also extremely popular for a time," Gao Dongxu said calmly.

Wu Xie and Fatty were even more confused. Seeing that Gao Dongxu didn't seem inclined to explain things to them, Huang Yanyan offered a simple introduction.

"The so-called Eastern Xia Kingdom is said to be the most mysterious dynasty in Northeast China. It was established in the Changbai Mountain area and has always been shrouded in mystery, little known to the public. According to limited historical records, the Mongols used their powerful cavalry to sever the connection between the Northeast region of the Jin Dynasty and the Central Plains.

During this period, a Jin general named Puxian Wannu in Northeast China declared himself king and established the Eastern Xia Kingdom. Because he was a Jin traitor who seized power, he served as a negative example and was disliked by historians, resulting in very few written records about him. Later, the Eastern Xia Kingdom was destroyed by the Mongols.

Gao Dongxu looked at Huang Yanyan and sighed that having a family tradition made all the difference. He had previously searched on the internet in this world and found that the existence of the Eastern Xia Kingdom was more like a legend in the Northeast region, with very little historical record.

His knowledge of the existence of the Eastern Xia Kingdom came not only from the content of the original novel, but also from the fact that the ruins of the Eastern Xia Kingdom had been discovered on Blue Star, confirming its existence.

"To add to that, although the main force of the Dongxia Kingdom was destroyed, it continued to exist as a vassal state, and went through 14 Wannu kings. At its peak, its territory not only included present-day Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning, but also North Korea, Russia's territory, and even the Sea of ​​Japan."

Gao Dongxu's words shocked Huang Yanyan and the other two. He looked at Wu Xie and said with a smile, "This Dongxia Kingdom is very interesting. It is said that the 14 Wannu Kings were all buried in the same imperial mausoleum. The Snake-Eyebrow Bronze Fish is the clue or key to finding the joint burial mausoleum of the 14 Wannu Kings."

Do you think the wealth accumulated by the 14 generations of Wan Nu Kings would be immense?

"Holy shit! Holy shit..."

Fatty Wang's face was flushed, and he was trembling with excitement. His eyes were fixed on the snake-browed bronze fish in his hand with greedy and burning passion, and he kept muttering "Holy crap!"

goo-dong-

Wu Xie's face turned red, his eyes widened, his mouth gaped open, and finally he swallowed hard, licked his dry lips, and said in a trembling voice, "Really...?"

Gao Dongxu smiled faintly and said, "What do you think?"

(End of this chapter)