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"Oh, Luo, what brings you here?" A fat man with a big ear walked briskly out from Villa No. 8, shaking Luo Mingshan's hand enthusiastically, "When I woke up today, I saw a magpie perched on my windowsill, and I just knew sothing good was going to happen. But I never expected... that it would have sothing to do with you, Luo!
Your visit is truly an honor, an imnse honor..." The chubby man with big ears was rather good at doling out complints.
"We haven't t for months, Mr. Feng still looks as elegant as ever." Luo Mingshan said with a beaming smile.
"Luo's looking pretty healthy too." Feng Zexing said with a wide, toothy grin.
"Let introduce you, this is the famous Mr. Feng... This is my friend Gao Fei, this is my apprentice Shen Caidie, and this is my son Luo Zhongxing..." Luo Mingshan made the introductions.
"Gao Fei?" Feng Zexing's eyebrows raised: "Is it the Gao Fei who won against Wang Changtian?"
Gao Fei nodded: "That's ."
"My, what a capable person you are, a real talent!" Feng Zexing imdiately gripped Gao Fei's hand and shook it vigorously, "I've been talking about you these past few days, planning to visit you with gifts... But before I could make my move, you've co to , haha... It's fate, fate... You can't leave today, you must stay for a al!"
"Mr. Feng is too polite."
"I can afford to be polite with you, but you can't do the sa with ! You must stay for lunch today, and if you don't agree, it ans you look down on , Feng Zexing!"
"...Uh, Mr. Feng, I ca to see you today because I have a matter to discuss..."
"We can talk over lunch, we won't delay anything! Let's settle it, co on now, tell the chef to prepare a sumptuous banquet, today I'm hosting a distinguished guest!" Feng Zexing's final words were addressed to the bodyguard behind him.
"Yes." The bodyguard responded, then turned and ran into the villa.
"Let's go, let's go inside to talk." Feng Zexing pulled Luo Mingshan with one hand and Gao Fei with the other, also calling out to Shen Caidie and Luo Zhongxing, "Co in, co in, I'll have soone make you tea with the finest leaves." Feng Zexing, who had never been to school, often dealt with rough and ready characters, which over ti influenced his own behavior, making him straightforward, speaking whatever ca to mind without filtering.
Of course, he would never utter anything offensive.
Villa No. 8 had three floors in total; the first floor was the hall, the second floor housed the guest rooms, and the third floor was Feng Zexing's bedroom.
The living room was spacious, probably over two hundred square ters. There was a set of genuine leather sofas by the staircase, in front of which stood a marble coffee table laden with several plates of fruit. Additionally, there was a ultra-thin night-view television mounted on the wall opposite, over fifty inches, black in color, looking very stylish.
"Co on, please take a seat, and don't be shy," Feng Zexing invited everyone to sit down, then ordered the bodyguard to make tea for everyone.
In no ti, the bodyguard brought over several cups of hot tea and placed them in front of Gao Fei and the others.
"Mr. Gao, to tell you the truth, I didn't think much of your chances against Wang Changtian; I thought you were biting off more than you could chew. But when the outco was revealed, I was astonished that you won." As Feng Zexing said this, he raised a thumb: "Wang Changtian is the Jade King, and as far as I know, he's never lost a gambling stone match... But now he's lost to you.
Impressive, really impressive... It's a pity I was on a trip out of town that day and couldn't witness Mr. Gao's prowess in person... It's one of the great regrets of my life..."
"It's flattering of you to say so, Mr. Feng," Gao Fei said modestly: "The reason I won that day was purely due to luck. If we were to gamble again, it's hard to say who would win or lose."
"Mr. Gao, you're too modest." Feng Zexing laughed: "By the way, Mr. Gao, I'm interested in buying the Six-color Jadeite representing fortune, prosperity, longevity, happiness, and wealth that you possess. I wonder if you'd be willing to part with it? Rest assured, I will offer a price that will satisfy you!"
Gao Fei's expression suddenly turned awkward: "Mr. Feng, you want to buy my Six-color Jadeite?"
Feng Zexing nodded: "Yes, I was wondering whether you'd be willing to sell it."
"Unfortunately, my Six-color Jadeite has been stolen," Gao Fei said, while staring into Feng Zexing's eyes. Eyes are the windows to the soul, and they can directly reflect a person's inner emotions. To Gao Fei's disappointnt, he only saw shock and surprise in Feng Zexing's eyes, not panic or guilt. Could it be that the jade theft really had nothing to do with Feng Zexing?
Feng Zexing was very obese, a far cry from the three burglars in the surveillance footage, and he appeared calm, showing no signs of guilt... Gao Fei did not believe that Feng Zexing could deceive him, so it seed... Feng Zexing had no connection with the theft of the jade...
"What!" Feng Zexing stood up abruptly, exclaiming, "The Six-color Jadeite has been stolen? When did this happen?"
"This morning," Gao Fei said.
"Who did it? They've really got so nerve!" Feng Zexing bellowed.
"Mr. Feng, you should have a computer here, right?"
"Yes."
"Could you please bring a computer over, I have sothing to show you."
"No problem." Feng Zexing instructed the bodyguard to fetch a computer from upstairs, and shortly after, the bodyguard returned, holding the latest model of an ultra-thin laptop, sleek in appearance with high-end specs, this laptop was definitely not cheap.
Gao Fei inserted a storage drive into the laptop's data port, clicked a few tis with the mouse, and then a video clip appeared on the laptop screen...
"Click!"
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As a masked thief was preparing to smash a surveillance cara, Gao Fei pressed the pause button, "Mr. Feng, take a look at the tattoo on the thief's wrist."
"This… uh…" Feng Zexing was imdiately stunned, "This tattoo…"
"Mr. Feng, I've heard that you also have such a tattoo pattern on your arm?"
"Yes, I do…"
"Could we take a look at it?"
"… Okay." Feng Zexing hesitated for a mont before rolling up his sleeve. On the side of his arm, there indeed was a tattoo identical to the one on the thief's wrist in the video, with a lion's head, a snake's body, a bull's tail, and eagle's claws—it was a complete chira.
"Mr. Feng, could you tell why you got this tattoo? Does it have any special aning?" Gao Fei asked indifferently.
"It does have a aning," Feng Zexing nodded, "The creature on the pattern is called 'Snaggletooth,' a ferocious beast from the primordial era, very fierce and violent, fond of consuming ghosts and goblins. Without exaggeration, the Snaggletooth Beast is the nesis of all ghosts and goblins.
The reason I have the Snaggletooth Beast tattooed on my arm is to fend off evil and prevent those goblins from entering my body." After saying this, Feng Zexing added another sentence, "I know there are no ghosts and goblins in this world, and I do this purely for psychological comfort."
Are there really no ghosts and goblins in this world?
If it had been before, Gao Fei would have certainly agreed, but ever since he received the Demon God Heritage, Gao Fei's mindset had changed; just because you haven't seen sothing doesn't an it doesn't exist.
"I know what you're thinking in your minds. Do you think I know this thief, or that I have so involvent with him? Right?" Feng Zexing gave a wry smile, "Let tell you the truth. I really don't recognize this thief, I truly don't! As for the tattoo on his wrist… I might be able to provide you with a clue."
"What clue?" Gao Fei asked urgently.
"I've observed carefully just now. The tattoo on the thief's wrist is exactly the sa as the one on my arm, whether it's the shape, color, lines, or tattooing technique, they're identical. This ans, the tattoo patterns on our arms should co from the sa person."
"From the sa person?"
"His na is Ding Qiuchen. He's a very experienced tattoo artist, with lots of people coming to him for tattoos each year. You can go to him and ask how many people he has tattooed with the Snaggletooth Beast's pattern, then based on that clue, investigate. If you are lucky, you should be able to find that thief."
"Where does Ding Qiuchen live?"
"He lives in the suburbs…" Feng Zexing detailed Ding Qiuchen's address.
"Mr. Feng, thank you for providing such a clue, we will go find Ding Qiuchen right now."
"Have lunch before you go..."
"Next ti, I'll treat you if I have the chance."
After saying goodbye to Feng Zexing, Gao Fei and his companions hurried off.
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On their way to the suburbs.
Shen Caidie said with a hesitant expression, "Do you guys think what Feng Zexing said is credible?"
"It's hard to say for now," Gao Fei shook his head, "We'll know after we find Ding Qiuchen."
"I have heard about this Ding Qiuchen before…" Luo Zhongxing, sitting in the backseat, spoke up, "I heard from a friend that Ding Qiuchen has a talent for tattooing and is very skilled. Many wealthy people like to have their tattoos done by him."
"In that case, Ding Qiuchen is a real person? Feng Zexing didn't deceive us," nodded Shen Caidie.
More than an hour later.
Gao Fei and his group arrived at the suburbs and after so inquiring, finally found Ding Qiuchen's residence.
It was a quadrangle courtyard with the gate open. Inside, one could see a bald old man sitting—holding a book in one hand and a cup of tea in the other—sipping tea while reading, appearing quite comfortable.
"Knock knock knock!"
Gao Fei stepped forward and knocked on the courtyard gate, "Excuse , is this Master Ding Qiuchen's residence?"
The old man, who was savoring his tea and reading, imdiately looked up with a puzzled expression, "I am Ding Qiuchen. Who are you? What are you looking for for?"
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