When he first came in, it was a long passage. It seemed to have the same structure as the basement of Wang Ming's house, and it looked very luxurious.
The passage was very long, but it was very straight. One could see the end of it at a glance.
Elder Hao had only taken a few steps when the people behind him went up. After warning Elder Hao to be careful, another person walked to the front.
However, after walking through this passageway, we didn't encounter any problems. It was very calm, and there weren't any sounds coming from within. I was a little afraid. This kind of situation was the same as the calm before the storm.
My heart began to beat rapidly, my entire body felt uncomfortable, and fear surrounded me.
Occasionally, there would be the sound of water dripping from below. It seemed very far away, and the people beside me started to relax their vigilance. They looked very comfortable. Am I the only one who felt threatened?
As soon as he walked through the tunnel, he found a large table inside. The table was clean and there was nothing to visit. There were many sofas around the table.
He had originally thought that there would definitely be someone here, but now, there was no one here at all.
Elder Hao's men looked around and found a secret door. Immediately, they kicked it open, releasing a terrible stench, similar to the smell of dead animals.
I went over to take a look, it was filled with snakes, and all that was left was flesh. The bones, skin, and internal organs were all dug out by someone, and a group of rats were crawling back and forth on them, eating these rotten snake meat.
Elder Hao went over to take a look, took out a handkerchief and covered his nose as he walked out.
The room was only this big, so it should be fine everywhere else, but those people still searched everywhere. In the end, they really found a tunnel at the very corner, so they could only crawl in.
This time, I took the lead and rushed in. Looking at my surroundings, I didn't feel uncomfortable at all.
After crawling for a while, I felt that sense of danger. At this moment, the people behind starts to laugh, an evil smile that makes my hair stand on end.
They seemed to ignore my gaze. Their eyes were dull, like wood.
I didn't care about that. I climbed straight in, and the rest of the people also came out.
When they came out, their expressions had clearly become very normal. I am a little doubtful about these two events. I don't even want to ask Elder Hao about it, because other than me, they all have that kind of expression.
Am I like that? But don't they find it strange when they look at others?
The Elder Hao patted my shoulder as I came back to my senses and asked what he wanted to do.
Elder Hao laughed awkwardly, saying that he had already spoken a few words to me, but seeing that I was still in a daze, he gave me a pat.
After searching those people, they discovered that there was not a single person around. There were only a few abandoned snake skin and snake bone, as well as some cash.
I looked at the snake skin and the snake bone. Although they were abandoned, they were still considered average in terms of colour. It seems like these people dealt in high level goods and these things are not worth looking at.
Then, they could only go to higher leveled places to have a look. The higher the price, the easier it was for their people to appear.
Of course, I will not tell them this thought of mine. I will head back to Uncle Hai to discuss it.
When those people found another entrance, I was puzzled. Why are there so many of them here? How many are there? Could all the exits up there be in the last hole?
This time, the situation was different. As soon as the barrier was opened, clamorous noises came from inside. Many people were talking inside and could be seen from the entrance.
The entrance was quite large, it was about the same size as the door inside our house. The people inside all surrounded a table and were talking about something. Our violent opening of the door alarmed the people inside. They all looked in our direction.
The Elder Hao took a step forward and said to the people inside: "Is Wang Ming here? If we let him out right away, I wouldn't have any time to wait for him. It's useless to run.
Those people laughed, saying that once we enter this place, we won't even have the chance to leave. Yet, you still dare to speak such rubbish to them? You are simply courting death by coming here.
A person beside Elder Hao took a step forward and said, "My master is asking you a question, so you should answer him properly.
The man walked forward into the tunnel and walked to our side. He tapped Elder Hao's men twice on their chests and said, "Your temper is not bad, but here, we have the final say. Right now, you are all prisoners."
With that said, Elder Hao's subordinate grabbed the man's wrist, and with the other hand grabbing his waist, he threw him over his shoulder, causing a loud sound when he landed.
"Anyone else who isn't convinced, just take a step forward." The Elder Hao smiled as he entered the last basement and found a place to sit.
It seems that this Wang Ming really liked the basement. Not only did he have it in his home, he even got himself into an organisation or something in the underground, he really treated like a snake.
The man who was just thrown down slowly stood up, took out a dagger, and rushed towards Elder Hao.
Elder Hao didn't even give it a single glance as the people beside him rushed over. Then, they heard the sound of bones breaking.
"Speak, where is the person? Don't beat around the bush with me. If you can't explain this matter today, you should know the outcome." Elder Hao glanced at everyone present.
Everyone was whispering to each other, but I could smell a special scent. It was a snake, and it was a snake made of the same color as the earth. It was hard to tell when it was lying on the ground.
I took a deep breath and carefully felt it, then said to the people inside: "If you want to play with snakes, then you need to have Wang Ming's level, or else you need to keep it for me. Don't lose face, I won't break a person's arm.
Right after he said that, a person ran out and kneeled in front of Elder Hao, hugging his leg, saying that he knew where Wang Ming was. Saying that now, say it, but let him go.
Elder Hao kicked him away, telling him to say that if he was in a bad mood, he would break an arm and a leg.
That person said Wang Ming seemed to have received news that someone was looking for trouble with him tonight, so he left early. As for where he went, he did not say.
I went over and grabbed his clothes. "What is he doing here?"
The man trembled as he said, "Bring a snake bone for identification. There are a lot of experts here, but all of them left with Wang Ming just now."
I think he's my dad's memento, and it was really made by this guy.
It looks like the clues were broken. How did Wang Ming get the information he got, should only be known by a few people.
One was the Elder Hao, and the other was the Uncle Hai. In the end, it was the person who informed me, and if he wanted to earn money, he told me the news about Wang Ming, and he didn't want to offend Wang Ming, so he also told the news to Wang Ming?
Moreover, this person said that he wouldn't be here after this.
That guy must have leaked something. I hit the table with my fist.
Those people said that Wang Ming had been appraising that thing for the past few days, so the people he was looking for should be industry insiders. They suggested that we start from here.
One of them even listed out the names of the people who had tested Wang Ming tonight, saying that it was very likely that they were in one of these families, and wanted us to look for them ourselves.
Elder Hao looked at the name list and gave one of his men a list. He said that he wanted to lock down these families and monitor them closely.
After saying all that, those people did not dare to say another word. Looking at Elder Hao, some started to beg for their lives, some said that they were willing to work for him, but Elder Hao did not say anything.
After a while, Elder Hao told his subordinates to find a few who were familiar with Wang Ming.
Those people were very happy, and they all thanked Elder Hao.
The Elder Hao left two people to choose the right person, and then we will all go out.
Halfway there, I saw that strange smile again.
I grabbed one of the men and asked him what he was laughing about, but he laughed and told me he wasn't laughing.
He took out his phone and let him take a picture. He was shocked too, saying that he didn't know what his expression was, then everyone looked at each other. Other than me, everyone else had a smiling face, as if they were all carved out from the same mold.
Elder Hao hurriedly turned back and asked those people what was going on here and why they were all smiling except for me.
Those people explained that it was Wang Ming who did it, and it seemed like he was infected by some kind of poison. Only he had gotten rid of the poison, so no one else knew anything about it.
Elder Hao thought for a moment and said: "Jiao Jun, let me see how my body is, and if I'm poisoned."
"Stop joking. If I was poisoned, why wouldn't I laugh? Am I immune to poisons? I think it was Wang Ming who was trying to scare us. " I smiled and rejected the Elder Hao.
No one spoke of this matter anymore, but on the way back, they didn't speak of it. Everyone was thinking of their own thoughts.
When I returned to the hotel, I found that both Uncle Hai and Bai Qian were not there. When I got the waiter to open the door for me, I found that even their things were gone, but there was an envelope on the table in the room.
I picked up the envelope and looked at it. It read: Don't worry, we're out on business. Come back in the morning.
Looking at the note, I am a little puzzled. There are too many weird things today, right? The identity of the Elder Hao is a mystery, and the whereabouts of these two people are also a mystery. Also, Wang Ming, just how much strength do you have?
I sat on the stool and let my imagination run wild, especially the Elder Hao, who became a sickness in my heart.
There are a lot of things that I can't figure out, so I can only go back and sleep, and wait for Uncle Hai and Bai Qian to return.
For the entire night, I could not fall asleep no matter what, so I tossed and turned in my bed. When dawn arrived, I received a message from Bai Qian.
They said that they have Wang Ming's information and told me to prepare. Bai Qian would be back to pick me up later.