"Ask him what it is!"

"Yes, yes, ask him what he's dug up!"

As soon as they heard Chu Hongfang say over the phone that something had been discovered, Mr. Qin and Secretary Bai both urged Su Xuan to inquire.

Su Xuan gave them a glare, his expression clearly conveying, Are you teaching me how to do my job?

"Boss, I have some pictures from the site, and I'll forward them to you right away!" Chu Hongfang said over the phone. "Actually, it's nothing much. It just looks like some animal bones, nothing special."

Su Xuan immediately received several photos. Secretary Bai and Mr. Qin crowded around to see for themselves. The photos indeed showed some bones resembling those of livestock like cows and horses. Everyone present was disappointed.

"Boss Su, since nothing else has been dug up, I'll have to trouble you…" Mr. Qin's voice grew cold. "I'll have to trouble you to stay with me for a few more days. Just pretend you're an old friend keeping a sick old man like me company for a few games of chess. I'll let you go once your men dig up a better suit of armor."

"What if I refuse?" Su Xuan asked calmly.

"If you refuse, then that bookstore of yours, and that beautiful woman inside, will be gone," Secretary Bai replied on Mr. Qin's behalf.

"I'm not afraid of you turning desperate and fighting me to the death," Mr. Qin added himself. "I'll die anyway if I can't get a complete suit of armor, so feel free to try."

"Then I'll just stay here," Su Xuan shrugged.

「Afterward,」

Secretary Bai called over two bodyguards. They confiscated Su Xuan's cell phone and locked him in a guest room in the villa. The room was well-appointed with large windows, a luxurious bed, and a private bathroom. However, it was also fitted with several surveillance cameras, recording everything from all angles to prevent any sudden moves.

"Secretary Bai, take the armor off!"

In the collection room, Mr. Qin reluctantly had Secretary Bai help him remove the silver armor. He had no choice. The ten-minute limit was almost up, and continuing to wear it was a burden on him.

As soon as the silver armor was removed, Mr. Qin's complexion became sallow again, making him look like a man on the verge of death.

"As long as I can find a complete suit of armor, my terminal illness won't be a problem. I might even live to a ripe old age and achieve new glories!" Staring at the armor that Secretary Bai had placed back into the display case, Mr. Qin's eyes filled with intense longing.

In the guest room that served as his prison, Su Xuan was not just calm, but excited. This trip wasn't in vain! The Red Armor definitely exists; it just hasn't been unearthed yet. The Daoist robe must have more powerful effects, too. I have to test it when I get home. And those two suits of silver armor... I want them, too!

With these thoughts, Su Xuan casually lay down on the large bed. If Mr. Qin knew that Su Xuan was also scheming to get his silver armor, his expression would have been priceless. It was like locking a greedy wolf inside your own house!

BRRRING!

Su Xuan hadn't been lying down for long when the landline phone on the nightstand suddenly rang. As soon as he picked it up, Mr. Qin's voice came through.

"Boss Su, make yourself at home here. You can have anything you want to eat or play with!" Mr. Qin said. "I won't treat you poorly, but you'd better not disappoint me."

"Old Qin, I want a girl to keep me company," Su Xuan said, a sly smile playing on his lips. "How about the finest courtesan in the city? Can you manage that?"

"Hmm..." Mr. Qin seemed taken aback. He'd looked into Su Xuan's background and had never heard about this kind of hobby. The women Su Xuan associated with were all stunners. Why would he need to look for that kind of woman?

But Mr. Qin still honored his promise. "No problem. I'll send you the finest courtesan tonight!"

"Forget it, I was just kidding." Su Xuan had lost interest in joking with Mr. Qin and abruptly hung up the landline.

He then tried to dial an outside line, but it was blocked. With nothing else to do, he stretched his body and lay down for a while. A short time later, he went to the restroom, only to discover a surveillance camera installed there as well!

This guest room is actually a prison cell!

They've gone to the trouble of providing such nice accommodations, so I might as well get some rest. These past few days have been exhausting. Su Xuan muttered to himself, lying back down on the bed and closing his eyes.

But his calm demeanor was just an act to lower Mr. Qin's guard. His mind was already racing, plotting the perfect way out of his current predicament. His idea of a perfect escape involved not only saving the bookstore and Wang Xuehan, but also screwing over Mr. Qin and snatching his two suits of silver armor!

So what if they're a bit damaged? The effects are miraculous, after all. And even if I don't want them myself, I can always give them to Zhong Huilan. She's helped me out on the sly quite a bit. It's time I returned the favor.

Perhaps Su Xuan was truly exhausted, because he drifted off to sleep while lost in thought.

He didn't wake up until two in the afternoon, roused by the sound of a piano. The pianist was clearly highly skilled, playing Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" with great flair and poignant feeling.

If that's Old Qin playing, it's a real shame. A villain like him doesn't deserve such artistic skill. Then again, if it's Secretary Bai, that's a pity too... sigh!

Just as Su Xuan was grumbling to himself, something strange happened.

WHIRRR!

The surveillance cameras in the room suddenly whirred to life, turning away to face other directions, no longer pointed at him! The one in the bathroom did the same!

This means I can escape through the window. It doesn't matter that I'm not on the ground floor; I'm wearing that magical protective robe, so the fall shouldn't be a problem.

But just then, the landline rang again. After a brief hesitation, Su Xuan picked up the receiver.

"Boss, you might not know me, but I know you," a low voice said on the other end. "I'm an employee of Shenfeng Security Company. I once helped you in a fight at the airport. You can call me Xiao Liang. Right now, I'm employed by Qin Hezheng to monitor the villa's surveillance room. All his security equipment is from our Shenfeng Security Company..."

PFFT!

Su Xuan could hardly restrain his laughter. Old Qin, you have no idea how careless you've been. Hiring my own employee for your security detail? Isn't this just hilarious?

"Boss, Qin Hezheng took his medicine five minutes ago and has fallen asleep," the Shenfeng employee named Xiao Liang continued. "You can leave now; I'll be your lookout. I've also informed Manager Chen Yuesheng about your situation, and he's on his way with his men. If you're not in a hurry, you can wait here..."

"Xiao Liang, how many of our people are in this villa?" Su Xuan had no intention of leaving just yet.

"Only six of us, handling the regular security for the villa," Xiao Liang replied. "The other bodyguards, the ones with guns, aren't our guys. They're desperados hired off the streets."

"Mr. Qin has someone watching my bookstore. That person isn't one of ours, right?" Su Xuan asked.

"No," Xiao Liang said. "We have an agreement with Mr. Qin not to handle fieldwork."

"Good!" Su Xuan said immediately. "The six of you, are you confident you can take care of the other men in the villa?"

I can't wait for Chen Yuesheng to arrive. If we startle Mr. Qin, he might go after Wang Xuehan, and that would be trouble.

"Yes!" Xiao Liang replied earnestly. "They're all a bunch of cowards!"

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