The Feng Shui Treasure Appraiser

91: Chapter 91 ImagesWho was the culprit? Han Jingyang had his suspicions.

If everything went as expected, it was that Xue Xinming whom Shi Xiaoya had mentioned.

Shi Xiaoya had called Xue Xinming the day after He Dingkun lapsed into a coma. Given current transportation conditions, even if he were abroad, he should have arrived in Quancheng long ago.

It was just unexpected that this man surnamed Xue would actually target Liu Jing, a mere shop assistant.

What was his motive?

Did he lack the confidence to deal with me, and therefore turned to target those around me?

However, he made no follow-up moves after knocking Liu Jing out. This made no sense.

If he had followed up after Liu Jing lost consciousness, not only would Liu Jing have been in danger, but all the large and small dharma instruments in my shop would have been lost as well.

This whole affair was very strange.

Han Jingyang pondered Xue Xinming’s bizarre behavior, but said aloud, ”There are no leads for now. I’ll make some inquiries. You go home and get some rest, then follow the plan and head to the airport after daybreak.”

Liu Jing whipped around instantly. ”Boss, you aren’t going?”

Han Jingyang kept his eyes forward and continued driving. ”I need to handle this matter.”

”I’ll go with you.”

”No.”

”I’m not going!” Liu Jing’s attitude was exceptionally firm. ”If you don’t go, I won’t go either. Wherever you are, I’ll be there. I am not a burden!”

Han Jingyang turned his head and saw the stubborn look in Liu Jing’s eyes, along with the tears welling up. He sighed helplessly. ”Fine.”

Nine in the morning.

Han Jingyang saw his parents, grandparents, and younger sister off at the airport. He helped them complete all the procedures, clarified everything that needed to be explained, and gave them a final round of reminders.

Only then did Han Jingxin realize what was happening, her eyes widening. ”Brother? You aren’t going?”

Han Jingyang patted his sister’s head. ”Something urgent came up, so I won’t be going. Did you remember everything I said? Take good care of Mom, Dad, and the grandparents. They haven’t traveled far before and don’t understand many modern things, so it all depends on you, you know? Be brave. If you don’t understand something either, call me.”

”Brother, you’re breaking your promise...”

”Be good, go board the plane. Remember the procedures I told you. If you have any issues, ask the flight attendants. Go on, you’re a big girl now, be confident and don’t be shy.”

”...”

Watching the plane take off, Han Jingyang returned to Jiguang Zhai and sent a message to Shi Xiaoya: ”If it’s convenient, come to Jiguang Zhai.”

”I can’t get away, but I can make calls and send messages. Boss, what’s the matter?”

”What does Xue Xinming look like?”

”He’s a short, thin Old Man with hardly any hair. He looks like a country elder, but he’s very spirited, and his eyes look like they could devour people.”

”When did he arrive in Quancheng?”

”I don’t know. This was my first time seeing him too. I only helped He Dingkun call him a few times in the past. He found me this morning and said he wanted to see He Dingkun, asking me to find a way.”

”You need to find a way just to see He Dingkun?”

”Yes, He Dingkun is being detained. Although he is still in the hospital, there are police and municipal government personnel on duty at the door twenty-four hours a day.”

”What about you?”

”I’ve given a few statements, and it’s not a big problem. By the time I got close to He Dingkun, he had already stepped into the background.”

”Be careful. Xue Xinming is very dangerous and his motives are impure. You must keep the Flower Coin I gave you with you at all times.”

”[Picture] [Picture].”

Shi Xiaoya didn’t say anything, but sent over two pictures.

The moment Han Jingyang saw the pictures, he subtly angled the phone screen away to avoid Liu Jing’s line of sight.

Liu Jing wasn’t peeking.

Yet, Han Jingyang still felt a thrill similar to having an affair. His heart raced, his face grew hot, and his thoughts were even in a disarray.

This woman was too bold.

How could she send pictures like this?

And without any concealment at all.

However, her skin was truly fair.

And she was truly shapely.

This woman was truly extraordinary; she could actually hide such a large copper coin so that only the string was visible.

Terrifying.

Han Jingyang hadn’t expected Shi Xiaoya to send him photos directly to prove that she was wearing the Disaster-Eliminating and Calamity-Removing copper coin properly.

After calming down for a moment, he realized he had been startled.

This woman was doing it on purpose.

Intentionally trying to scare me.

Damn it.

And yet, he had actually been startled.

For someone who had already tasted the pleasures of the flesh to be so flustered by such a small thing was too embarrassing.

Absolutely no one must know.

Absolutely!

Han Jingyang thought for a moment and replied to Shi Xiaoya: ”Xue Xinming attacked Liu Jing early this morning, leaving her unconscious for four or five hours. If I hadn’t intervened, she might never have woken up. I suspect his target is me, but I don’t understand why he didn’t take further action after Liu Jing fainted, allowing her to be found and rescued by my friend. If you have the chance, help me inquire about this. I need to know Xue Xinming’s specific target.”

”I’ll do my best, but this person is very difficult to get along with, so I might not succeed.”

”You can try to steer the conversation toward me, even saying that you’ve established a certain personal relationship with me. That’s the general idea. I must be one of his targets; if you say that, he will definitely be interested.”

”I can say that I accepted He Dingkun’s orders to develop a personal friendship with you, with the goal of obtaining those dharma instruments of yours that can cure illnesses and even extend life.”

”That’s reasonable and logical. That works.”

Hearing Shi Xiaoya mention dharma instruments, Han Jingyang thought of the fan surface that had been bought from Liu Jing’s home and sent a message asking: ”Was the fan surface from Liu Jing’s home bought by He Dingkun’s people?”

”It probably wasn’t. At least I haven’t received any relevant information. When was it? Who came forward?”

”After He Dingkun lapsed into a coma. A man and a woman.”

”Then it wasn’t them. After He Dingkun fell into a coma, the eldest and second eldest were too busy with their own problems—some arrested, some dead—how would they have time to care if He Dingkun lived or died? Besides, if it were really He Dingkun’s people, they certainly wouldn’t have negotiated nicely to pay for it. They would have stolen it first, then robbed, and only spent money if they had no other choice, and it would have been a forced purchase.”

Han Jingyang replied, ”Got it. That’s all for now, let’s stay in touch.”

Yet, he couldn’t help but worry.

Sure enough, fame brings trouble.

This was only the beginning, and so many problems were already showing up at his doorstep.

He had previously thought it was He Dingkun’s people who had paid for the fan surface he sold to Liu Jing.

He hadn’t expected it to be someone else.

If the other party discovered that the fan surface couldn’t save anyone after they went back, would they resort to other methods?

It would be fine if they just came to purchase it directly.

What he feared was them getting angry out of shame after wasting 1.2 million. That would be trouble.

But it didn’t matter. When soldiers come, block them; when water comes, cover with earth. I will only grow stronger.

Han Jingyang ended his chat with Shi Xiaoya and said to Liu Jing, ”Liu Jing, let’s have an honest talk.”

Liu Jing was stunned.

Then, her face flushed red.

She lowered her head, turned to the side, and asked shyly, ”Talk... talk about what?”

”Your ability.”

”Huh?”

Liu Jing raised her head, stunned again, the blush on her face quickly fading. ”W-what do you mean?”

”You hadn’t trained before, right?”

”Right.”

”About twenty days ago, you suddenly became very capable of fighting, right?”

”Right.”

”Do you know the reason?”

”This...”

”Is there anything you can’t tell me? Think about it. If I didn’t know anything, I wouldn’t be talking to you like this, would I?”

Liu Jing nodded slowly. ”What do you want to know?”

Han Jingyang leaned in, stared into Liu Jing’s eyes, and said softly, ”Everything!”