The next morning, Qin Xi hadn’t recovered from the shock, especially what Grandpa Li had said. It was Xiang who found it in a camphor wood box, and it was even the kind with a hidden compartnt. This made Qin Xi frown and ponder once again. Just what was the background of this girl? He had long determined she was no longer the weak Xiang from Li Erfu’s house, but who was she exactly? Could she be soone he knew? Yet, she seed not to recognize him at all.
Mr. Li noticed Qin Xi frowning in a daze and slapped her shoulder, saying, "What are you dazing off for? Hurry up and eat; after we finish, we must get going."
The map examined by Qin Xi yesterday had confird the exact location, and it was indeed the sewer as Li Xianglu had said. If their luck wasn’t bad, the item should be there.
After finishing their al, the four of them each carried an empty bag and rode on the tram, while Li Xianglu’s heart was bursting with excitent. Treasure, they were going to look for treasure.
After two transfers, they finally arrived at the entrance of the century-old Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
At this ti, the university had stopped enrolling external students; the only students present were those recomnded from worker, farr, and soldier backgrounds, and there were very few of them. Moreover, it was winter vacation now, so the entire campus was empty.
Li Xianglu said yesterday that she had bought three hats, so today she wore a black wool hat, revealing her big inquisitive eyes as she curiously surveyed her surroundings.
Qin Xi took out the map and started pacing nearby to match it up, walking around four or five tis, shaking her head - the location wasn’t right.
Li Xianglu asked for the map and carefully examined it, then suddenly turned her head towards the western wall and exclaid, "There’s an extra wall here!"
Qin Xi walked up, took the map, and looked it over carefully before nodding, "Hmm, indeed, let’s go."
With that, she led everyone towards that wall. Coincidentally, this place was right behind an office building, which perfectly separated the residential area from the office. It was a very secluded spot, and finally, they found a manhole cover of a sewer.
Grandpa Li was a little excited, but he didn’t panic. He instructed Qin Zhen, "Qin Zhen, you go to the west and keep watch. If you see anyone coming, hurry back to report. I’ll go to the east, and Xiangxiang, you stay here to help your Brother Qin."
Li Xianglu nodded in agreent, while Qin Zhen was sowhat reluctant. He was really curious about what they were there for today, all secretive with a map, it looked like a treasure hunt. But both his brother and grandpa weren’t talking, and it seed like even that annoying girl knew, but he was the only one left out.
Seeing his unwillingness to move, Li Xianglu was about to say sothing when Qin Xi walked over and gave him a hard kick on the butt. Qin Zhen jumped up with a yell, his eyes wide.
Qin Xi narrowed her eyes and said, "Qin Zhen, seems like you’re asking for it recently!"
Hearing this, Qin Zhen touched his butt and ran west, regretting it imdiately. How could he forget that his brother was a tough character!
After the two left, Qin Xi took the gloves passed by Li Xianglu and with effort moved aside the manhole cover, a foul sll wafted out, making Qin Xi frown.
Seeing this, Li Xianglu quickly took a thick gauze mask from her small backpack. Qin Xi hesitated for a mont before putting it on. Instantly, a delicate fragrance typical of a young girl filled the air around him, soft, incessantly making its way to his nose, causing his face to turn red. This had been used by her.
Looking down the well, there was a ladder attached to the stone wall. Qin Xi nodded to Li Xianglu and then started to climb down.
It was strange, originally Grandpa Li intended to go to Huai Country first to buy a flashlight, but Qin Xi said there was no need. Instead, she took out a small brass flashlight from her bag.
Li Xianglu squatted in place, watching Qin Xi descend into the dark. When his entire figure disappeared and then the sound of water splashing echoed, she felt lucky they wore rain boots before coming, otherwise their shoes would have been stinking.
Splash, splash, the sounds ca and stopped soon after. Li Xianglu estimated the distance on the map, and yes, they should have arrived.
Right after that ca the sound of sothing being smashed. Li Xianglu grew a bit anxious. Was the thing sealed in there?
Soon after, she heard Qin Xi’s voice from below: "Xiangxiang, go get Qin Zhen."
Li Xianglu didn’t hesitate and dashed to the west side, where she saw Qin Zhen peering out from the base of a wall. It seed this guy was still taking things seriously. After she called out to him, he joined her back at the manhole cover while she stood guard.
Li Xianglu was sowhat nervous. Although no one was around, they were here to dig up treasure. It was all sowhat sneaky—seems like worrying brought things to pass!
As the saying goes, "speak of the devil," and there, from afar, ca a person. Li Xianglu shifted her body to the side, hiding to avoid being seen. Strangely enough, the person started heading this way.
Li Xianglu inwardly cursed her luck and ran back, only to see Qin Xi and Qin Zhen lifting a large wooden chest out of the hole. Seeing Li Xianglu rushing back in a panic, Qin Xi promptly asked, "What’s wrong?"
Li Xianglu, panting, said: "A man is heading this way."
Qin Xi made a quick decision: "You co down with , and Qin Zhen, you stay up top. Do you know what to do?"
Qin Zhen imdiately nodded, his expression one of excitent as though about to perform, not at all like soone facing danger.
Qin Xi, clutching the chest, descended, and Li Xianglu hurriedly followed down the ladder. The mont she got down, darkness engulfed her as Qin Zhen covered the manhole.
She wasn’t sure where the chest had been placed; she clung to the ladder, hesitant to go down. Without rain boots, her shoes would be ruined, but she couldn’t lift her head either and felt terribly uncomfortable.
As Li Xianglu hesitated over whether to climb down or not, she suddenly felt herself being lifted and carried down.
Li Xianglu knew whose warm body this was, but her whole face turned red. This position was too embarrassing; Qin Xi held her as one would a child, his hands supporting her bottom, and her entire body blushed with heat.
Qin Xi felt awkward too; his intention was to make her comfortable, but it backfired, making him feel uncomfortable instead.
At that mont, an angry male voice ca from above: "Who’s kid is peeing here!"
Then ca Qin Zhen’s nonchalant reply: "Who are you? I’m a relative of Director Li’s family. Is it any of your business?"
Director Li—whoever it was didn’t know Director Li, but seeing the kid peeking around the corner, he ca over to take a look. To his surprise, he found the kid urinating right there—bad on!
On seeing Qin Zhen’s bold and brash deanor, the man’s tone softened: "Oh, you’re a relative of Director Li’s family. Well, don’t urinate here. The toilet isn’t far."
Qin Zhen replied impatiently: "Alright, alright, I just couldn’t find a place, okay!"
The man mumbled sothing and left.
Crisis averted!
PS: One more update, oh Depository of Manuscripts. I had a decent stockpile, but because of the fierce competition for the monthly ticket, I’ve used it all up in one go! You guys are ruthless!
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