Tomb raiding: Trying to become a little painter

Chapter 8 Meeting A Ning

After receiving the deposit, Zhang Qilin left Beijing the next day. No one knew where he went, but according to his brief statement, he was with Hei Xiazi and they would meet again in a few days.

Meanwhile, Hei Xiazi packed a series of things he would need for the trip, and after packing, he made sure to bring an extra set, along with Qin Henian, Zhang Qilin's right-hand man.

Hei Xiazi brought the person along mainly because if they left at home and the person left one day, he and Zhang Qilin would be at a loss when they encountered difficulties in their cultivation. Secondly, there's the matter of appearance! Hei Xiazi secretly thinks he's very handsome, and of course, Zhang Qilin is also handsome. Add to that the exceptionally handsome and beautiful Qin Henian, and they've got a truly impressive "underground lineup"!

As for this underground job, they didn't hide the work they had taken from each other, nor did they not want to. It was just that during the time they spent together, he witnessed the other's fortune-telling skills.

With a graceful, white hand, her slender fingers moved and pinched, almost calculating the story of Hei Xiazi's bedwetting at birth. So, keeping it a secret from him... hehe... even having that thought is wrong!!

"He Nian, is there anything else you need to take? The blind man only packed some essentials as you instructed, without any food or drink. The car is already outside. Are you sure we don't need to pack some food?"

At this moment, Hei Xiazi was standing in the living room packing his backpack, while Qin Henian was sitting casually in a chair, staring blankly into the air.

"Hey! Henian! Did you even hear what the blind man said? According to the blind man, we still need to bring some food. This job will definitely take ten to fifteen months. Otherwise, the blind man should just pack a few servings of green pepper and shredded pork rice!"

A rustling sound echoed inside the house. Hei Xiazi had just gotten up that morning and was about to go out to order some green pepper and shredded pork rice, but before he could even set off, Qin Henian stopped him, saying he would take care of the food and drink. But since he was sitting in the house in a daze, how could he possibly get any food or drink?

"No, I've already taken care of it."

What?

"What's all sorted out? You've been watching me pack supplies since early this morning, where are you going to find food? He Nian! Even though you're very capable, I'm just saying!"

"Food is as essential as iron; you'll get hungry if you skip a meal! Without food, you're doomed!"

.....

Qin Henian watched as someone stuffed things into their bag while zipping it up. Don't think he didn't see that this guy had already stuffed several boxes of food he had prepared earlier into the bag!

"Alright, your mouth is giving me a headache!"

Qin Henian couldn't help but roll his eyes at Hei Xiazi. Did they really need to prepare some food? He didn't want to eat stir-fried green peppers and shredded pork anymore. He'd had it for so many meals already. It was okay at first, but now... ugh... just thinking about it made him want to throw up!

I really don't know how Hei Xiazi can stand being so obsessed with just one dish!

Qin Henian has his own soul space, filled with all kinds of delicacies he has collected over the past two thousand years. Moreover, nothing put into his space will spoil because time is frozen inside. Whatever goes in is exactly what comes out, still steaming hot! So he is not worried at all about running out of food this time when he goes out with Hei Xiazi.

"Are you done packing? If you are, let's head out. Didn't you say that female boss is still waiting for us to meet up?"

"But but..."

Sigh, Hei Xiazi picked up his bag, intending to grab some food, but when he turned and looked into Qin Henian's phoenix eyes, he stopped breathing.

Given his intelligence, it wouldn't be hard for him to guess that the other person wasn't carrying anything because they had something to rely on, but he just felt something was off. He could only sigh silently and mutter to himself, "What a life of toil!"

...

The entrance of the courtyard.

After several hours of tidying up, Hei Xiazi was the one who did all the tidying and checking. After finally checking everything that needed to be checked, he quickly stepped forward, bent down, and pulled Qin Henian's arm to lead him outside.

"Come on, little Henian, let me take you to meet the female boss who spent a lot of money this time! Let me tell you, Henian, this female boss is the kind of person who is rich but foolish. Of course, she's not completely foolish; there are some things about her that are worth noting. But it's true that she's rich. Every time I make money off her, it's enough for me to do several small raids!"

A sucker? A fool with too much money? Huh?

Is it really appropriate to address your boss like that?

Of course, Qin Henian didn't know if it was good or bad, but seeing Hei Xiazi's grinning face while shouting must have been very satisfying!

Meanwhile, Qin Henian felt something was off about Hei Xiazi's words, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. He could only let the unlucky fellow pull him up by the arm and walk towards a silver minivan parked at the entrance of the courtyard.

Qin Henian sat in the van, looking at the dirty and messy interior, and couldn't help but frown.

"How many times has this car been owned? It looks okay on the outside, but it's filthy and smelly inside. Even the leather on the seat backs is worn out, and there are scratches all over the car. I'm telling you, blind man, haven't you ever considered getting a better car?"

Besides what was mentioned, as soon as Qin Henian got into the car, he smelled a faint, indescribable odor. There was nothing he could do; Qin Henian really felt that this car was absolutely unusable!

"Change the car? No need, this car can still be driven, there's no need to change it, right?"

Hei Xiazi, sitting in the driver's seat with the vehicle already started, looked blank. He recalled the van in his mind. If he remembered correctly, this was the van he had driven back after one of his tomb raids. The boss who had invited him to the tomb raiding was still having tea in the tomb!

"Change! Must change!"

Qin Henian looked utterly dejected. As a proud Bifang bird, how could he confine himself in such a smelly car?

"Just a little while! After we finish meeting your female boss, we'll go to the car dealership and get a new one!"

"Ah this..."

"Stop with the 'stop here' and 'stop there'! I'll pay!"

The moment Hei Xiazi tried to cast a spell, Qin Henian interrupted him, giving him no chance to retort.

Cafe.

This is a coffee shop with dim lighting and a retro yet luxurious decor. The soothing music creates a relaxing and sweet atmosphere that allows you to unwind.

At this moment, a woman who was about 1.6 meters tall, dressed in a neat and casual outfit, sat behind the entrance of the coffee shop. The woman had her long ponytail tied up, and she held a mobile phone in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other, occasionally glancing towards the entrance.

"Oh dear, Boss Ning! I'm so sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry I'm late and have kept you waiting for so long. But it's true that there was a bit of traffic on the way. I hope you're magnanimous, Boss Ning, and won't hold a grudge against a blind man!"

At that moment, a somewhat languid voice came from the doorway, followed by Hei Xiazi, dressed in black, and Qin Henian. Hei Xiazi, upon entering, immediately saw his boss and greeted him with a grin.