Book 1: Chapter 104

Book 1: Chapter 104

Xiao Hua had been answering texts on his phone while we watched the video. After the video ended, he put his phone away and continued talking, "This village has something to do with listening to thunder. The strange text message was also sent from there. Although theres no 4G in the village, it still has cell coverage." He drew a few dots on the scrap paper.

"This is the South Sea Kings tomb, this is Yang Daguang's village, and this is the mute village. As you can see, the mute village is very close to the South Sea Kings tomb, but far from Yang Daguang's village. Heres Rain Village. Mute Village and Rain Village are also on the same mountain range. He crossed out Yang Daguangs village, leaving only Rain Village, Mute Village, and the South Sea Kings tomb. "If your Uncle Three really did send that message, then he was probably very close to you for a long time. He might have even been secretly observing you."

"Why would he do that? Why not just come to me? I couldnt understand it at all. "Its not like hes too embarrassed to approach me. He was shameless when he was young and middle-aged, so why would he change when he got older? I dont believe it. Didn't you just say it wasn't my Uncle Three? Is it someone else with ulterior motives?"

"If its someone else, then we dont need to discuss it at all. We can only think that hes your Uncle Three at first and then do an analysis to determine otherwise," Xiao Hua said. "You know your Uncle Three very well, but even if I didnt know him personally, I know its not in his character to not contact you. So, there must be a compelling reason for him to not contact you. But your Uncle Three isnt the type of person to give up easily. Even if it's his last resort, hell definitely want to contact you."

Xiao Hua looked at me seriously, "Over this long period of time, did you ever feel that there was some hidden information around you?"

I stared blankly for a moment, trying to recall my life over the past few years. Other than eating, sleeping, fighting with my neighbor next door, and arguing with Fatty on whether we should get back into the grave-robbing business, nothing came to mind.

I suddenly felt an extreme sense of guilt and fear. If Uncle Three had really been by my side and couldnt communicate with me like normal, he wouldve definitely tried communicating with me in various ways. But with the state I was in over the past few years, there was no way I would've noticed. If Uncle Three had really been near me and trying to tell me something but I didnt respond, what kind of despair did he feel?

Xiao Hua continued, "Even if you didnt notice, there was still someone around you who would never be like you. He would notice everything and never relax."

Fatty pointed to my phone, "Didnt he tell him by text?"

"That text was a fucking mystery. How am I supposed to know that from a mysterious text?" I was a little anxious when I thought of the text message. Why would he send me a text if he was in contact with Little Brother? If, according to my analysis, he risked sending me a text because he couldnt get in contact with Little Brother, then that indicated that the situation had started to change and he couldnt wait any longer.

"That text basically told you to collect Yang Daguang body. Your Uncle Three wanted you to know that he was still alive and also wanted to give you a piece of land. Who the fuck asked you to investigate things? Uncle Two asked angrily. "You're the one who wanted to start an investigation!"

Fatty motioned for us to calm down before standing up and walking over to Poker-Face, "Little Brother, do you know about Mr. Naves Uncle Three?"

Poker-Face turned to look at Uncle Two. Xiao Hua also looked at Uncle Two and I suddenly understood something. If it had been the past, I would have known what was going on the instant I saw these looks. Shit, everyone isnt gathered here today because of my accident. They must have important news to tell me. And its because this news is so important that everyone showed up.

Everything we had talked about before was just setting the groundwork for that important news.

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That's all for today guys. I've gotta do my taxes (ugh, adulting).