Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Chapter 558

Hei Xia Zi looked at Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi with a playful expression, his lips curled slightly, as if he had anticipated their reaction. He said slowly, "I knew you would still quibble after seeing the photos, so I have other evidence here. Do you want to see it?"

Wu Xie and Fatty Wang looked at each other and responded in unison: "Of course we have to see it! Otherwise, how can you make us believe that the people in your photo are really us?" There was a hint of dissatisfaction and doubt in their voices, and they obviously did not buy into Hei Xia Zi's statement.

Seeing this, Hei Xiazi's smile became more and more obvious. He made an inviting gesture, motioning Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi to come forward and check it out. However, Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi did not act immediately, but stubbornly said that they needed to discuss it.

Wu Xie frowned and said, "How do we know whether these pictures you took out are real or fake? We have to take a good look! If they are fake or they are pretending to be us, and we just foolishly believe them, aren't we stupid?" There was a hint of provocation in his words, as if he was challenging Hei Xia Zi's credibility.

Hei Xia Zi spread his hands helplessly and explained: "Although I also want to believe you, I have taken these photos for identification, and they are all real!" His tone was firm, and he seemed to be full of confidence in his evidence.

Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi's last retreat was blocked by Hei Xia Zi, so they had no choice but to accept Hei Xia Zi's invitation and go to Xie Yuchen's study to find out what was going on.

After Wu Xie and Fatty Wang followed Hei Xia Zi out of the yard, those who were lurking outside the yard and responsible for surveillance immediately reported everything that had just happened in the yard in detail to their superiors without any omissions.

However, what these monitors did not expect was that after listening to the report, their superiors told them that those photos were actually taken by people they specially arranged, and even the so-called "evidence" mentioned by Hei Xiazi were carefully planned by them in advance.

When Wu Xie and Fatty Wang followed Hei Xia Zi into the study, the room was unusually quiet at first, as if time had stood still. But not long after, a fierce argument suddenly broke the silence.

To outsiders, it was obvious that Hei Xia Zi wanted to save some face for Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi, so he deliberately closed the door after entering the study to avoid embarrassing them.

But in fact, the real reason was that Hei Xia Zi felt that if he performed the show with open doors in such a blatant manner and without any concealment, it would be too eye-catching, and any subtle movement would be magnified and observed by the observers like a slow-motion replay. In this way, it would be difficult to perform the show realistically.

The moment the door closed, Wu Xie and Fatty Wang rushed to Hei Xia Zi and asked, "Master Hei, what's with these photos?"

Fatty Wang's face was covered in sweat as he asked, "Master Hei, where did these photos come from? I remember Tianzhen and I were just hanging out outside that day! How could they possibly be in Master Hua'er's study?"

The scene of Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi rushing in front of Hei Xia Zi was seen by the people watching outside as they couldn't help but want to join forces to fight Hei Xia Zi.

Hei Xiazi gave them a calming gesture and said, "These photos were mailed to the door of Xie's house. I have already asked someone to investigate this matter thoroughly, but the results may not be ideal."

Wu Xie and Fatty Wang kept explaining to themselves, "Heiye, you know us! You also know how Xiaohua treats us! I can't possibly risk my money on this!"

Fatty Wang even swore to the heavens, "Heiye, you know me, Fatty Wang! Although I'm a bit greedy, I still know what I should and shouldn't take!"

Hei Xiazi said that he definitely believed them, "Wu Xie, Fatty, you can rest assured. How can I not know whether this photo is real or fake?"

"So what's with this photo?"

Hei Xiazi walked around Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi and sat on the sofa, pouring them a cup of tea. "Have a sip of tea to moisten your throat first. Doesn't your throat hurt after that performance for everyone else just now?"

Wu Xie and Fatty Wang each sat down on either side of Hei Xia Zi. "Thank you, Master Hei! I'd completely forgotten we had such a huge fight just now! I'm so angry I'm about to burst into tears!"

"Hei Ye is so thoughtful! I almost forgot about my voice because of this photo!"

Hei Xia Zi looked at Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi with heartache, as they drank up all the water in the cup in one breath like a cow chewing a peony.

"Heiye, what is this? It's like a miracle drug. After taking a sip, the pain in my throat is gone instantly!"

"Yeah, yeah! What's this Hei Ye water? It's so amazing! We are all family, so let's not be so different! Tell us!"

Hei Xiazi showed off in front of Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi, "This is the magical water from the novel! Just look at those few sips you just drank. This is the water that those wealthy businessmen out there would break their heads and beg for in vain!"

Wu Xie and Fatty Wang held a mouthful of water in their mouths, neither swallowing nor spitting it out, and mumbled, "Are you willing to get up?"

Hei Xiazi looked at the two people holding their mouthfuls of water, as if they wanted to hold it forever. "Hurry up and swallow the water in your mouth! Xiaohua can still afford this little bit of water!"

Wu Xie and Fatty Wang quickly swallowed the water in their mouths with a gulp, and felt bursts of heat coming from their lower abdomen, as if their whole bodies had been washed.

The two of them felt refreshed all over. When they stretched their arms, their joints made crackling sounds. "Heiye! This water is amazing! I took a sip and my whole body feels refreshed! I'm full of energy now. Even running five kilometers is no problem!"

Hei Xia Zi had a bad intention and wanted to tease Wu Xie, "Then go outside and run five kilometers now! I'll time you!"

When Wu Xie heard about the timer, he immediately became intimidated. "Hei Ye, I was just joking. Do you take it seriously?"

Hei Xia Zi watched Wu Xie with great interest. He couldn't help but find Wu Xie's guilty look amusing. He knew very well that Wu Xie's crispy duck-like body had been stuffed into that antique shop since he graduated from school, leading a lazy life of sleeping until he woke up naturally and then lying on the sofa.

When Wu Sansheng launched his plan, Wu Xie was just a freshly minted college student, his body as fragile as a porcelain doll, shattered at the slightest touch. His current muscular form was merely a thin layer of muscle developed by his uncle, who had him suspended by a carrot and forced him to run around.

Upon seeing this, Fatty Wang quickly glanced at Wu Xie, then at Hei Xia Zi. Finally, he rubbed his palms together, showing a fawning smile, and said to Hei Xia Zi in a flattering tone, "Master Hei, you see how miserable Wu Xie and I are right now! We're being watched by them every day, and I feel like we're almost suffocating. You see, they're trying to push us into a dead end!"

However, Hei Xiazi completely ignored the flattering look on Fatty Wang's face. He calmly picked up the teacup, gently sipped the spiritual tea brewed with spiritual water, and then said slowly, "Fatty, do you think it's reasonable to mention the word 'see' in front of someone like me with poor eyesight?"

Fatty Wang's eyes were still fixed on the teacup in Hei Xia Zi's hand, but when he suddenly heard what Hei Xia Zi said, his eyes instantly became much clearer.

Wu Xie's eyes widened as he watched Hei Xia Zi toy with Fatty like a child, making him run around in circles. He couldn't bear it any longer and finally said, "Hei Ye, we don't have any other intentions. We just want to shamelessly ask you for some of that spiritual water. You see, we've been tortured by all kinds of things lately, and our spirits are almost broken! So, we'd like to ask you, Hei Ye, to be kind and give us some of this spiritual water so we can get a good night's sleep and improve our sleep quality."

As Wu Xie spoke, he blinked his big round eyes. He looked so pitiful, as if he would burst into tears the next second if Hei Xia Zi didn't agree to him.

Hei Xia Zi felt his heart melt under Wu Xie's fixed gaze. He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and reluctantly said, "This spiritual water isn't mine. It belongs to Xiao Hua. I have to ask his opinion first! After all, I always listen to Xiao Hua the most."

When Wu Xie heard this, his eyes instantly turned from round to small. He blinked twice, then stammered, "Hei Ye, you... you can do this job? Then... then can we have a chance to see your skills?"

Hei Xiazi didn't understand what Wu Xie meant at all. He thought Wu Xie knew Xiao Hua was still alive and that he wanted to talk to Xiao Hua through the water mirror. So, without thinking, he agreed casually: "Okay, I'll show you after I finish talking to Xiao Hua."

Fatty Wang and Wu Xie exchanged a glance, understanding each other's intentions. They said to Hei Xia Zi in unison, "Master Hei, don't worry! We'll take care of this matter for you!"

Before he finished speaking, the two of them sprinted out of the study at a speed so fast that it was astonishing. Only Hei Xiazi was left standing there, feeling lost and confused.

Hei Xiazi pondered for a long time, but couldn't figure out what was going on between the two of them. In the end, he could only shake his head helplessly, attributing it all to the fact that the two of them might be about to see something beyond ordinary people's understanding, which is why they were so excited.

Wu Xie followed Fatty Wang closely, passing through streets after streets, and finally arrived at the Antique Street, which was bustling with people and full of all kinds of antiques, dazzling the eyes.

Fatty Wang was obviously very familiar with the place, as he walked into a shop with ease. Seeing this, Wu Xie hurriedly followed, staying close behind Fatty Wang, fearing he would lose him.

After entering the shop, Wu Xie looked around and couldn't help but wonder. The shop looked quite old, the furnishings a bit worn, and the air was filled with a faint musty smell. The more Wu Xie looked, the more he felt something was wrong. So he lowered his voice and muttered in Wang Pangzi's ear, "Pan Zi, are you sure this shop is reliable? Why do I feel like I've stepped into a den of scams?"

The fat man patted his chest confidently, telling Wu Xie to follow him without worry. He also vowed, "Tian Zhen, just put your mind at ease! I don't know how many times I've been to this shop! Before every job, I always come here to ask the master to tell my fortune! And guess what? The master always says that I will make a fortune!"

Wu Xie sneered inwardly after hearing Fatty Wang's words. He had always scoffed at such superstitious things, and now he was even more certain that this place was a den of scammers. However, he didn't have any solid evidence to expose the true face of the shop owner, so he didn't want to expose it directly in front of Fatty.

Wu Xie had no choice but to suppress his dissatisfaction and continued to follow Fatty Wang into the store. However, this time he was obviously much bolder than before, and when he looked at the strange props around him, his eyes even revealed a hint of pickyness.

As they walked, Wu Xie's eyes suddenly lit up. He saw Fatty Wang piously clasping his hands together and saluting a middle-aged man in a tattered Taoist robe opposite him.

"Tian Zhen, this is the master of this shop, his surname is Chen." Fatty Wang lowered his voice and quietly told Wu Xie the identity and surname of the person opposite him.

Fatty Wang respectfully took out a stack of red banknotes from his pocket and placed them neatly on the table in front of Master Chen. "Master Chen, this is my offering! Please accept it!"

Master Chen raised his eyelids, looking as if he regarded money as dirt, and said casually, "Donor Wang, what brings you here this time?"

Wu Xie suddenly grabbed Fatty Wang and said frivolously, "Master Chen, I've always heard my brother tell me how great you are! This time, I ran into some trouble, so I asked him to bring me here to seek your help."

As Wu Xie spoke, he took out a black card from his pocket and placed it on the table, slowly pushing it over. The moment he raised his eyes, Wu Xie saw the greed that flashed across Master Chen's eyes.

Wu Xie was even more secretly convinced that the person in front of him was one of the lowest nine classes among the three religions and nine classes, but there was no trace of contempt on his face.

"Master Chen, please help me see if there's anything wrong with me. I've contacted many people before, whether they're from temples or famous Taoist temples in the mountains and forests. But no one can explain what's happening to me."

Fatty Wang was a little confused about what Wu Xie meant, but he didn't expose his best friend's lies.