In Panjiayuan, the first thing they did was trick Lao Hu into going tomb raiding.

"Mr. Su, you don't need to worry. We've established contact with the Xie family again. Ninety percent of the antiques you asked me to sell have been bought up by the eldest son of the Xie family..."

“We’re their sugar daddy now. I’ll talk to Young Master Xie about this another day and tell that… what’s this young man named Xie Yinhuan, to stop harassing Yingzi!”

Su Mo was shocked by the Xie family's power when he realized that the Xie family had managed to buy all the antiques he had deliberately asked Big Gold Tooth to throw away. He also made sure to remember the Xie family.

They will definitely have dealings with each other again in the future.

"Captain Su!"

Just then, a woman outside the shop stared at the antique signboard, looking it up and down.

"Captain Su, Lao Hu, Fatty?"

Are you there?

The woman, holding her suitcase, shouted directly.

Su Mo peeked out and saw that the person who came was Shirley Yang. "Miss Yang!"

Su Mo waved to Xue Li Yang. Even the fat man and Old Hu upstairs came over upon hearing this.

"Snow Pear Yang?"

The fat man rubbed his hands together. "An American girl, what a rare guest! I know, you must be here to give us our payment..."

Sherry Yang rolled her eyes. "Fatty, have you been poor for eight lifetimes? You're really obsessed with money..."

Su Mo personally brought a chair for Shirley Yang and poured her some tea. "Sit down!"

Sherry Yang took a sip and said, "I just finished dealing with the archaeological team's affairs. Professor Chen's mental state has become somewhat unstable. I'm taking Professor Chen back to the United States for treatment tomorrow. I came here today specifically to say goodbye..."

Setting down her teacup, Shirley Yang placed her handbag on the table and took out several stacks of US dollars. "This is the rest of the money!"

"If I don't give it to you soon, Fatty will probably be thinking about me every day..."

"hey-hey…"

The fat man quickly took it from him. "Miss Yang, look at what you're saying. I'm just trying to maintain the lasting friendship between China and the US..."

"Since you've gone to all this trouble, why didn't you just give me a call? I could have just come and pick it up..."

Sherry Yang was amused, "You're such a chatterbox!"

Su Mo smiled and said, "What do you mean, 'come back'? Just call us. As the hosts, we'll make the arrangements ourselves!"

"Okay!"

Sherry Yang nodded with a smile, "You said it yourselves, so you can't go back on your word..."

After all, they had been through life and death together, so they can talk much more smoothly now.

"Ha ha…"

Old Hu and the fat man both burst into laughter, "They definitely won't go back on their word..."

"That's right!"

After a brief chat, Shirley Yang seemed to remember something and said to Su Mo and the other two in a deep voice, "After returning from the Jingjue Ancient City, have you felt any discomfort in your bodies? Have any strange marks appeared on your backs?"

Chapter 44: Shoes, Li Chunlai, Dragon Ridge Maze

"After returning from the ancient city of Jingjue, have you felt any discomfort in your body? Have any strange marks appeared on your backs?"

As she spoke, Shirley Yang looked nervously at Old Hu, Su Mo, and Fatty.

"..."

A hint of surprise flashed across Su Mo's pupils; he knew about the curse that Shirley Yang had mentioned.

Logically speaking, anyone who has come into contact with the Ghost Cave should be cursed.

However, Su Mo was no ordinary person. He possessed the bloodline of the Azure Dragon, which made him immune to all evil and poisons, so he was naturally not afraid of the curse of the Ghost Cave.

But this fat man and Old Hu...

As he spoke, Su Mo turned his head and glanced at Old Hu and Fatty.

The fat man had no idea what Shirley Yang meant, and he said directly, "No, I'm in great shape and have a great appetite!"

Old Hu also shook his head; he didn't feel any discomfort in his body either.

"It's good that you're alright..."

Seeing that everyone was safe and sound, Shirley Yang breathed a sigh of relief, her smile even brighter than before. "It's good that you're alright. The Jingjue Ancient City is too eerie; I was afraid you'd end up like Professor Chen..."

"Alright, now that you're all alright, I'm relieved..."

Shirley Yang sat up. "My flight's tomorrow morning, so I won't bother with pleasantries..."

Everyone nodded in understanding.

"Goodbye!"

Sherry Yang clasped her hands in a fist salute, then turned and left.

Watching Shirley Yang's retreating figure, Old Hu felt a pang of reluctance, while Fatty sighed, "This parting may be the last time we meet in this lifetime..."

"Oh…"

Su Mo simply smiled and didn't say anything more.

.........

After the trip to Jingjue Ancient City, Su Mo spent a long time dealing with antiques.

During that time, they also bought several courtyard houses near the Forbidden City and a piece of land.

In order to become the largest antique dealer in China, Su Mo spared no expense and began to sell off large quantities of antiques. After obtaining the cash, he used it to develop the new plot of land. The group was extremely busy.

Spring came and summer went, and Yenching University was on holiday. Yingzi moved from the school into the antique shop and began to take care of Su Mo's daily life. Life gradually returned to peace, but under the seemingly calm exterior, undercurrents were surging.

Su Mo observed Old Hu Fatty's back almost every day.

The Curse of the Ghost Cave!

Even Su Mo dared not be careless in the slightest.

.........

One afternoon, the fat man saw Su Mo practicing Tai Chi in front of the shop, so he quickly went over and imitated Su Mo's movements.

I must say, their moves were actually quite impressive.

"Brother Su..."

The fat man said in a low voice, "You really can't tell?"

Su Mo raised an eyebrow. "What are you trying to say?"

"Yingzi, my little sister..."

The fat man glanced at the shop and saw Yingzi tidying up inside. He deliberately lowered his voice, "Can't you really feel Yingzi's feelings for you?"

Su Mo also glanced at the shop. Yingzi was wearing a blue and white floral dress, with her hair in a ponytail. She was 1.7 meters tall with straight and long legs. Even from behind, you could tell she was a rare beauty.

"Let's talk about these things later..."

Su Mo shook his head, shifted his posture, and continued practicing his boxing.

"Excuse me…"

Just then, at the entrance of the antique shop, a middle-aged man who looked to be in his thirties or forties stood there. He had purple skin and looked like he had been doing farm work in the semi-high plateau region for many years.

"Excuse me, is this the Su Family Shop?"

While the land near the Forbidden City was under construction, Su Mo was also using his Golden Eyes to find treasures in Panjiayuan, collecting calligraphy and paintings by famous people, or directly using large amounts of cash to start a shopping spree.

In just a few months, the Su family shop regained its reputation in Panjiayuan, surpassing even the fame of Su Mo's father's era.

Everyone in Panjiayuan knew that the eldest son of the Su family was a discerning collector with a unique eye for antiques and an expert in appraisal.

"Yes, this is the Su Family Shop!"

Su Mo looked up at the middle-aged man outside the house. "Excuse me, is there anything I can help you with?"

"I…"

Before the middle-aged man could speak, Su Mo interrupted him, "Come on, brother, let's talk inside..."

When you're in business, you have to welcome customers from all over the world with a smile. Su Mo wouldn't ignore a middle-aged man just because of his clothes.

Su Mo welcomed the man into the hall and had Old Hu personally pour him a cup of tea, asking, "What treasure are you offering?"

The man was dressed simply, clearly not there to buy antiques, so Su Mo guessed that he was the one selling them.

The man glanced around, a hint of unease in his eyes.

Su Mo laughed and said, "It's alright, take it out. My shop has antiques worth tens of millions hidden away. I would never let your treasure ruin the reputation of the Su family!"

Tens of millions?

The middle-aged man felt that Su Mo was bragging, but he didn't say anything, taking it as the shop owner showing off the shop's heritage.

"Boss, look..."

The man took out a cloth bag from behind him, glanced at the opening of the bag at Su Mo, and then quickly put it away.

What?

I hadn't even seen it clearly before you put it away!

Su Mo was also speechless, having never seen a customer like this before.

The middle-aged man, speaking in authentic Qinqiang opera, said, "Boss... my name is Li Chunlai. I have a child, I don't know if he's valuable..."

"child?"

The fat man exclaimed in shock, "We're antique dealers, it's a legitimate business. We don't take children. Human trafficking is illegal. Don't joke around. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll take you to the police station..."

"Fat!"

Old Hu, standing nearby, reminded him, "Hai, hai, in the local dialect of the Shaanxi region, it means shoes!"

"Oh…"

The fat man was a little embarrassed. "Shoes! You should have said so earlier! You scared me!"