The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

Chen Lilang wanted to refuse, but Fang Yun said, "It's just going to buy something. It's not a problem for Miss Chen to come along, is it? If you don't want to go with Miss Chen, then I can go with her. You can stay here."

At this moment, Fang Yun casually remarked, which infuriated Chen Lilang.

"Alright, then you can come along. But if you get bored later, don't blame me for not warning you beforehand."

Chen Lilang felt very uncomfortable and made Chen Xiaonan follow behind. He felt heartbroken whenever he saw Chen Xiaonan and Fang Yun chatting happily.

"Hmph, let's see how cocky you are in a bit!"

Although Wuliu Town is just a small town, it's quite large. It's said that it once incorporated several nearby towns, becoming a market town of 1.3 times its size. So, after wandering around several streets, we still hadn't reached the appliance store Chen Lilang had mentioned.

On the contrary, Fang Yun saw many other novel things along the way. If he had more time, he would definitely have gone in to take a closer look.

"Fang Yun, do you know what my fourth uncle was discussing with someone just now? If I tell you, you'll probably laugh your head off."

At this moment, Chen Xiaonan suddenly revealed a teasing smile.

"What to discuss?"

A hint of curiosity appeared on Fang Yun's face.

"If you want to know this, don't you have to pay a price?"

Chapter 366 The Antique Shop in the Town

"what would you like?"

Fang Yun raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Hehe, I'll tell you that when the time is right. For now, you just need to tell me whether you agree or not."

Fang Yun was both amused and exasperated, saying, "You didn't tell me what you wanted, so how can I agree to it?"

"Don't worry about that, I won't deliberately make things difficult for you. If this is something you really can't do, you can choose not to do it."

"Of course, you can refuse now. It's just a trivial piece of news anyway, whether you know it or not doesn't really matter."

Chen Xiaonan straightened up again after saying this, as if she didn't intend to say anything more.

Fang Yun couldn't resist her curiosity and said, "Then I'll agree. It's not a big deal. Now you can tell me about it."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaonan chuckled and mysteriously moved closer to Fang Yun, saying with a smile, "My fourth uncle is hesitant now, not because he's worried that you're really braver than him, but because he's afraid of losing this competition."

"Instead, my fourth aunt told him a story."

"what story?"

"There used to be a poor man in our area who got into a gambling match with someone, and the person he was competing against was his former farmhand. Because he hadn't been paid and had cheated people, the farmhand harbored a lot of hatred towards this poor man."

Fang Yun didn't understand why Chen Xiaonan suddenly brought this up, so she didn't interrupt her and let her continue.

"The impoverished family figured that continuing to entangle themselves with the farmhand would be troublesome, and it wouldn't be good for their reputation if the neighbors found out. So, they agreed to a contest."

“If the down-and-out loses this contest, the farmhand has to leave. Otherwise, he has to pay the farmhand.”

Fang Yun asked curiously, "Then who won in the end?"

"Hehe, that brings us to the crux of the matter. The farmhand and the down-and-out agreed to go swimming in the river because the farmhand knew the down-and-out wasn't a good swimmer."

"But the impoverished man also knew that the farmhand was an even worse swimmer, so he still agreed to the contest. I believe you can guess the outcome..."

Chen Xiaonan left this point with a meaningful smile and didn't continue.

While Fang Yun was still wondering, he suddenly realized and said, "I know, both of them drowned in the water. Since the farmhand's original purpose was to seek revenge, the death of the down-and-out man fulfilled his wish."

Upon considering this answer, Fang Yun understood why Chen Changkui had suddenly become hesitant. The tomb, like the river, was beyond anyone's control.

If I go in just to gamble with Fang Yun, it doesn't matter if Fang Yun dies, but it's not worth it if I lose my own life as well.

"Haha, if he's so cowardly and afraid of trouble, he shouldn't have agreed in the first place. What kind of man is he to be so hesitant now?"

Fang Yun waved his hand, too lazy to think about it anymore.

If Chen Changkui really comes up with some excuse not to go later, it will actually benefit Fang Yun, saving him from continuing to nag and make a fuss in his ear.

"Alright, let's not talk about him anymore. Let's go into that shop and take a look."

At this moment, Chen Lilang, who was leading the way, suddenly stopped. Fang Yun then realized that they had arrived at the entrance of the antique shop.

The tools used for entering tombs are only sold here.

"Why isn't there even a storefront?"

Fang Yun noticed that this little shop didn't even have a signboard. He was about to ask, but then he remembered that this was in a small town, so he didn't bother to ask anymore.

Upon entering, one sees a middle-aged man with a round belly and a mustache standing at the counter, fiddling with an abacus while looking in this direction.

"So it's Young Master Chen. What an honored guest!"

The fat man's face lit up immediately, and he hurriedly walked towards Chen Lilang.

"Mr. Liu, you're too kind. I brought this young man here to buy some things. Don't hold back if you have any good secrets."

“Young Master Chen 703, you flatter me. How could I, Old Liu, dare to keep anything from you? I just recently received a batch of fine goods. Why don’t you come with me and take a look?”

Chen Lilang nodded upon hearing this and followed Boss Liu to the inner room to take a look. Fang Yun and the other person wanted to follow, but Boss Liu turned around and smiled, saying, "There are some things in my shop that are not suitable for too many outsiders to see."

"Yes, as you all know, some things can't be seen by too many people. You can just wait outside. If there's anything good, I'll bring it out."

Chen Lilang waved to Fang Yun and the other man, then followed Boss Liu inside.

"Tch, it's just a run-down shop. What valuable treasures could it possibly have? Are you worried about it getting stolen?"

Chen Xiaonan was quite dismissive, and then wandered around the small shop a few times, looking left and right.

"Fang Yun, is there anything you like? I'll give it to you. You don't have to put up with his nonsense."

Fang Yun merely smiled faintly upon hearing this.

Chapter 367 Selecting Items in the Shop

"Forget it, even if I really need something, I can buy it myself. I don't need anyone's help."

"No way, you're still helping the Chen family after all, so it's only right that I give you something. If you don't want what I have, then let me tell you, if there's anything valuable later, go ahead and pick it out, don't be shortchanged."

Fang Yun was somewhat amused and exasperated, but he could only nod in agreement.

Chen Lilang followed behind Boss Liu all the way to the backyard. Suddenly, Chen Lilang reached out and patted Boss Liu on the shoulder, saying, "Have you prepared everything I asked you to?"

Boss Liu immediately put on a fawning smile and nodded hurriedly, saying, "Young Master Chen, rest assured, I will personally and diligently handle everything you ask me to do. When this thing comes out, I guarantee that kid will be scared half to death."

"very good."

A cruel glint appeared in Chen Lilang's eyes.

"By the way, do you have an antidote for this? After all, that kid is a guest of mine. It's fine to teach him a lesson, but it wouldn't be good if things got too out of hand."

Upon hearing this, Boss Liu said bitterly, "Young Master Chen, as you know, the Snowfield Wolf Spider is an extremely rare item. It took me a lot of effort to even get my hands on it, so how could I possibly concoct an antidote for it?"

"So you're saying that if you get bitten by this thing, you'll either die or be maimed?"

Chen Lilang's voice was slightly cold. When he saw Boss Liu nod, he waved his sleeve and said, "Forget it, it doesn't matter if he dies. I'll just find some excuse to explain. Just don't give anything away here, or you'll regret it."

"Don't worry, Young Master Chen, I will keep this a secret and will not reveal a single word to anyone," Boss Liu said respectfully.

Chen Lilang nodded with satisfaction, glanced at the sky above, and muttered to himself, "Fang Yun, Fang Yun, don't blame me for being ruthless. Blame yourself for showing up at this time..."

When the two returned to the shop from the courtyard, they found Fang Yun and Chen Xiaonan chatting happily. Chen Lilang's face immediately showed a cold smile.

"Fang Yun, I haven't formally introduced you yet. This is Boss Liu, Liu Taisheng. He is the foremost expert in antiques and tomb research in our area."

"Don't underestimate our small town. Boss Liu's abilities have been praised even by people from the provincial capital."

Chen Lilang took the opportunity to flatter Liu Taisheng, which immediately brought a smile to Liu Taisheng's face. Although he knew that Chen Lilang might not be speaking from the heart, he still felt very comfortable listening to it.

"Young Master Chen, you flatter me. I am just a craftsman. I am honored by your high regard."

At this moment, Chen Xiaonan suddenly spoke up: "That's true. If you're looking for someone knowledgeable within a hundred miles, Boss Liu is probably the only one. Fang Yun, if you need anything, just ask Boss Liu."

Chen Xiaonan didn't particularly like Liu Taisheng to begin with, and she certainly wouldn't have taken the initiative to praise him, but now she had to take this matter seriously.

Chen Xiaonan is not yet clear about Fang Yun's strength, but she is afraid that he will underestimate him and make no preparations, which would be troublesome.

"Miss Chen, I am truly flattered." Liu Taisheng said, pointing to the items in the store. "Miss Chen, please tell me what you like, and I will definitely give you the best price."

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Although Chen Xiaonan had asked Liu Taisheng to introduce Fang Yun, it was clear that Liu Taisheng didn't even give Fang Yun a second glance. If it weren't for Chen Xiaonan's sake, he wouldn't have bothered to say a word to Fang Yun.

Moreover, Chen Lilang had already explained what would happen next, so he had even less reason to talk to a potentially dead person.

"Look, this kind of shovel is best suited for hardened soil. This specially made tinderbox is suitable for use when the flashlight runs out..."

As Liu Taisheng spoke, he respectfully gave Chen Xiaonan directions, while ignoring Fang Yun who was standing to the side.

As a prominent figure in the surrounding villages, Liu Taisheng was usually seen as an important member of his family. Even village chiefs would treat him with great respect.

Looking at Fang Yun, he was just a young boy, dressed in very ordinary clothes. Heaven knows where the Chen family found someone like him.

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"These things took me a lot of effort. You might think that there are plenty of ready-made industrial products now, but they're really not as good as some handmade ones."

As he spoke, Liu Taisheng picked up a wooden cane and said, "This is solid wood; it can support over a thousand pounds."

"Of course, if Young Master Chen and Miss Chen would like to see some rare items, I have some here as well."

"Oh, what's that?"