Chapter 504 Let the tiger return to the mountain
Gao Dongxu smiled noncommittally at this.

At this moment, Fugui and Erpang had already carried the three large cardboard boxes sealed with tape into the store one by one.

Big Gold Tooth immediately leaned on his cane, closed the shop door, and with gleaming eyes tore open the tape on a cardboard box to check its contents.

"These are good things..." Big Gold Tooth took out a pair of bronze wine cups, his eyes burning with desire, and smiled, revealing his signature big gold tooth.

"Alright, take your time to look at it. There's also a set of Nine Tripods, a set of chime bells and chime stones. Find a reliable major collector for it. There's only one requirement: don't sell to foreigners." Gao Dongxu knew that when it came to finding high-quality goods, the Huang family might not be able to surpass Big Gold Tooth.

Big Gold Tooth's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Good heavens, really good heavens! It's been so many years since we've seen such a huge shipment. If word gets out, the entire underground ghost market will explode..."

“If the news really gets out, the Cultural Relics Protection Bureau will come knocking on our door. I told you to find a trustworthy, reliable, and fearless buyer. Do you think ordinary buyers can handle them?” Gao Dongxu said calmly, looking at Big Gold Tooth.

"Hehe, just kidding, sir. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Safety is the top priority. Even if something happens, it's my responsibility to stop you," Big Gold Tooth chuckled.

"No matter how much we sell, I'll give you 20%, how about that?" Gao Dongxu said, looking at Big Gold Tooth.

"Thank you for giving me this opportunity, sir." Big Gold Tooth immediately greeted everyone with a beaming smile and clasped his hands in gratitude.

"Have you received a reply from Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan, whom I asked you to contact?" Gao Dongxu asked, frowning slightly.

"I've got it, but Hu Bayi refused, saying that since he's already retired from tomb raiding, he won't go down into the grave anymore. Fatty Wang is a little tempted, but he's always followed Hu Bayi's lead, so..."

Gao Dongxu smiled faintly and said, "Contact them again. As long as they are willing to help, I will give each of them a commission of ten million. If they find the Qin King's Bone-Illuminating Mirror, I will give them another fifty million."

Big Gold Tooth's eyes lit up, and he chuckled, "This offer will definitely tempt Fatty Wang, but sir, are you sure the Qin King's Bone-Illuminating Mirror really exists?"

"What do you think?" Gao Dongxu said calmly, looking at Big Gold Tooth.

"Hehe, I was just asking out of curiosity. Since you say it exists, then it must really exist," Big Gold Tooth said with a sheepish grin.

"The Eight Mirrors of the King of Qin are real, and each mirror does indeed possess its own unique properties," Gao Dongxu said calmly.

When Big Gold Tooth heard Gao Dongxu speak with such certainty, he couldn't help but wonder if the man opposite him had either seen other divine mirrors or possessed one or more of them.

The Eight Mirrors of Qin were collected by Qin Shi Huang after unifying the six kingdoms. Among them were eight divine mirrors containing mysterious powers.

Besides the Legalist bronze mirror, the Qin King's Bone-Illuminating Mirror was the most outstanding among these eight divine mirrors. Legend has it that it was originally placed in the main hall of Xianyang Palace as a weapon to defend against assassins, hence the idiom "Qin mirror hanging high" originated from this.

Because the Qin King's Bone-Illuminating Mirror possesses a special ability—to see into people's hearts—it became an indispensable treasure in the heart of Qin Shi Huang.

Moreover, ancient books such as the "Miscellaneous Records of the Western Capital" from the Han Dynasty, the "Records of the Land" by Shen Kuo of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the "Wenhai Pisha" from the Ming Dynasty all contain records of the Qin King's Bone-Illuminating Mirror.

The *Miscellaneous Records of the Western Capital* describes the mirror's magical properties in detail: it could not only clearly reflect a person's image, but also allow the user to perceive the body's internal organs by touching the heart, and even understand the human heart.

"I will contact Hu Bayi and the others again as soon as possible and try my best to persuade them," Big Gold Tooth said respectfully to Gao Dongxu. Then, as if he had just remembered something, he added, "Look at my memory, I almost forgot. A couple of days ago, Jude Kao called me and asked me to help him find some experts to capture lamas."

"Clamping up lamas" generally refers to a high-risk, highly competitive activity in the tomb raiding industry chain, which is usually accompanied by infighting and betrayal.

Gao Dongxu raised an eyebrow slightly, not expecting that even without A Ning, Qiu Dekao would still organize a team to explore the underwater tomb in the Xisha Islands.

"Go find Wang Yueban and Wu Xie and ask them if they are interested."

A sly glint flashed in Big Gold Tooth's eyes as he chuckled, "Okay."

"Alright, call me if you hear anything." Gao Dongxu stood up and walked out as he spoke.

"Okay, sir, take care—" Big Gold Tooth immediately went to open the door, and with a big smile, saw Gao Dongxu out. After watching him get into the car and leave, Big Gold Tooth hummed a tune as he walked back into the shop and closed the door again.

On the way, Gao Dongxu had Fugui and Erpang drive back to Dijingyuan, while he himself drove straight to the home of the two sisters, Ruxin and Ruqing.

He planned to let A Ning leave so that the plot could get back on track.

Of course, before letting Aning leave, he would definitely try to repay her kindness. He would never do a losing deal, and there was no way he could get away unscathed!
"咚咚-"

"Who?"

"I--"

"Click——"

The door opened, and Gao Dongxu saw Ruqing wearing pink cartoon pajamas and smiled, "What are you doing?"

"Watching TV." Ruqing's beautiful eyes sparkled, and with a sweet smile, she stepped forward, took Gao Dongxu's arm, went into the house, and closed the door.

On the living room sofa, Ruxin, dressed in blue cartoon pajamas, got up and asked with some surprise, "Why are you here at this time?"

"Ha, what are you saying? I can come anytime!" Gao Dongxu chuckled and retorted. "You know that's not what I meant," Ru Xin said coquettishly.

"Sister, don't you understand something like this? We've just had our relatives arrive, and there's still someone in the inner room who hasn't come yet. The young master can't wait any longer..." Ruqing blinked her beautiful eyes, teasingly remarking with a playful expression.

Looking at Gao Dongxu, who remained silent with a smile, Ru Xin, feeling a little jealous, gave a coquettish snort and said, "It seems I was just being presumptuous. Well then, go see your new lover. Once you're done, take her away quickly. She acts like we owe her money all the time. We don't want to serve her anymore..."

"Hehe..." Gao Dongxu put his arm around Ruqing, walked to Ruxin's side, and sat down on the sofa with the two sisters on his left and right. He laughed and said, "There's no need to be jealous. I came here today to deal with her. Once I'm done, I'll let her go."

The two sisters' beautiful eyes lit up as they looked at Gao Dongxu and said, "She's not fully recovered yet."

"I can't worry about anything else, let's just be beasts for once," Gao Dongxu laughed.

The two sisters twitched their lips, feeling a little sorry for Aning. However, they also knew that the young master in front of them was no good person. They, the two sisters, had been coerced into submission. Now, not only did they no longer hate him, but they had even begun to aid and abet him.

"Alright, I'll go take care of some business first." Gao Dongxu patted the two sisters on the lower back, then got up and went straight to Aning's room.

Ru Xin and Ru Qing exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile bitterly. In front of them, Gao Dongxu showed his most authentic self, doing whatever he wanted, without any restraint, and making no attempt to hide the evil in his heart.

"Turn the TV volume up a bit..." Ru Xin said to Ru Qing as she watched Gao Dongxu walk into A Ning's room.

"Okay." Ru Qing picked up the remote and turned up the TV volume.

. . . . . .

"I thought you would be shocked to see me, but I didn't expect you to be so calm."

Inside the room, Gao Dongxu looked at A Ning, who was wearing a white vest and loose white trousers with the cuffs rolled up to reveal bandages on her legs, with a calm expression and no panic or tension as she watched him enter the room.

"Man is the butcher, I am the fish on the chopping block. The struggle of the prey only excites the hunter more." Ah Ning said calmly on her fair face, but her heart was not as calm and peaceful as she appeared.

Gao Dongxu smiled as he looked at A Ning, whose long black hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, whose fair skin appeared even more translucent without makeup, and whose red lips were the finishing touch that made her even more captivating. He felt that she was even more beautiful and charming at this moment.

Moreover, her pair of long, white legs seem even more impressive than those in comic books, as slender as the number 11, and incredibly beautiful!

"Indeed, most men harbor a hunting mentality deep down. They have a strong desire to conquer. They are most excited when they are about to get what they have been pursuing but haven't gotten it yet. Their energy always increases when they are hunting."

Prey that actively approaches can indeed diminish the enjoyment of the hunt, making it less exciting.

As Gao Dongxu spoke, he took off his clothes and walked towards A Ning. When her pupils contracted slightly and her pretty face turned unnaturally red, he continued with a smile, "However, when the prey submits, it also means that the hunting behavior is over, so naturally I won't waste any more time with you..."

. . . . . .

"boom--"

A gunshot rang out from the television, so loud that it caused the glass to resonate.

"Keep your voice down."

When Ruqing and Ruxin strained their ears but heard no resistance, they exchanged a glance, and Ruxin raised an eyebrow and said.

Ruqing curled her lip, turned down the TV volume, and couldn't resist saying sarcastically, "I thought she was some kind of virtuous woman, but in the end, she just got a warm welcome..."

After an unknown amount of time, Ah Ning, pale-faced and with her hair soaked in cold sweat, lay on her side with her head bowed. Her long eyelashes cast a shadow under her eyes, obscuring the turbulent emotions in them.

Her fingers gripped the corner of the blanket tightly, her knuckles white, as if she wanted to crumple the fabric. Tear stains, still wet on her cheeks, shimmered in the sunlight like broken pearls.

She bit her lower lip hard, leaving a row of shallow teeth marks. Her eyes were filled with shame, anger, and resentment, like two dark flames flickering in her black pupils.

Whenever she recalled what had just happened, the tips of her ears would uncontrollably flush red, spreading all the way to the side of her neck, creating a stark contrast with her pale skin.

What terrified and frightened her most was the inexplicable emotion in her heart, which entwined her heart like vines, bringing waves of shame, indignation, and bittersweet throbbing.

She hated her own weakness, and even more so, she hated that man's domineering and forceful nature. Conflicting emotions clashed within her, making her breathing erratic.

She turned her face away, unwilling to let the beast see her current disheveled state, but her slightly reddened eyes and trembling shoulders betrayed the turmoil in her heart.

Gao Dongxu, who had transformed from a beast into a sage, gently embraced A Ning, kissed her fair shoulder, and said contentedly, "Jude Kao came to see me, and I also saw your brother..."

Ah Ning's delicate body visibly trembled slightly, but she remained silent.

“I told Jude Kao that I would release you if he came up with ten million, but unfortunately, he couldn’t bear to part with it. I told him that I was willing to pay ten million to buy you, and he was tempted. If it weren’t for your brother interfering, I think he would have agreed…” Gao Dongxu said gently.

"...Sowing discord won't work on me." Finally, Ah Ning broke the silence.

(End of this chapter)

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