Chapter 91

Consecutive mentions of Dangshan made Yang Bo feel that this trip was not going to be simple!

He didn’t stay in the shop for long, planning to go back and pack.

Walking out of the elevator, Yang Bo looked up and saw a beautiful girl standing gracefully in front of him.

"Xuan, why are you here?" Yang Bo walked over to open the door, then changed his words: "You should have called me before coming, so I could have picked you up. You must have waited outside for a long time, right?"

Ye Xiaoxuan followed Yang Bo inside, "I haven’t been here for long, just waited for a while. I knocked on the door earlier, but no one answered."

"Didn’t my mom tell you? They have already moved and now live in Yulin Jiayuan." Yang Bo poured a cup of tea and handed it to her.

"Your godmother moved?" Ye Xiaoxuan asked in surprise.

"Yes, it happened just a couple of days ago. You didn’t know about it?" Yang Bo asked, thinking that since he saw his mother and Xiaoxuan being close at the hospital, they should have been in touch.

"Since Uncle was discharged, I’ve contacted my godmother a few times, but she always seemed in a hurry and hung up quickly after a few words." Ye Xiaoxuan explained, "I happened to have a day off today, so I came to check on you!"

Yang Bo nodded, understanding his mother’s intentions back then. She probably wanted to strengthen the connection between the two families through the godparent relationship, creating better conditions for their interactions.

However, now that they were living separately, this wish seemed impossible to achieve, and his mother probably had no more thoughts on it.

"Um." Yang Bo nodded, only then realizing that they had nothing to talk about, leading to an awkward silence.

Ye Xiaoxuan also noticed this and awkwardly asked, "Are you still busy with work?"

"Not too busy, just a lot of business trips." Yang Bo replied.

"How’s your work going?" Yang Bo asked.

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After a few more awkward exchanges about work and life, they quickly ran out of topics. Ye Xiaoxuan felt anxious but remained calm, deciding to take her leave.

Yang Bo saw Ye Xiaoxuan to the door, "Take care! If you have time, you can come over again, but call me in advance. I might be on a business trip."

Ye Xiaoxuan nodded, realizing she had been too abrupt. If Yang Bo hadn’t arrived early, she would have had to wait outside all day.

As Ye Xiaoxuan walked out of the neighborhood, her heart was still pounding. A car pulled up in front of her, and she called out, "Sis," before getting into the passenger seat.

Ye Xiaoli took off her sunglasses and turned to look at her, "Did you see him?"

Ye Xiaoxuan nodded but remained silent.

Seeing this, Ye Xiaoli guessed the result, "Is his standards that high? You stood in front of him with such good conditions, and he didn’t even look at you?"

"Sis!" Ye Xiaoxuan called out, "Don’t say that, let’s go home."

"Then let’s go home!" Ye Xiaoli stepped on the gas, and the car sped away!

Dangshan, anciently known as Xiayi, is located at the intersection of four provinces and borders seven counties. It is not far from the ancient capital Shangqiu and was a key location near Bianjing during the Northern Song Dynasty.

Yang Bo and his group drove for over three hours and finally arrived in Dangshan at noon.

Green fruit trees stretched as far as the eye could see, and the breeze created a beautiful ripple effect.

They found a hotel to stay in, freshened up, and then walked to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

After sitting down, Lu Dongxing handed the menu to Yang Bo, but he waved it off, "I’m not familiar with this area. It’s best to order a few local specialties."

Lu Dongxing took the menu back and smiled, "I’ve been here a few times. The local cuisine is quite similar, and there are a few specialties."

Without looking at the menu, Lu Dongxing ordered, "Steamed fish with mushrooms, one Fu Li Ji roasted chicken, one Huangcangyu mushroom chicken, and one pot chicken. For the rest, you can decide on the side dishes and soup!"

Li Er smiled, "Boss Lu has traveled far and wide over the years, and he knows a lot. Wherever he goes, he can find good food. Following Boss Lu will be a comfortable life!"

Lu Dongxing laughed, "I don’t have many hobbies. Collecting is one, and food is another. Tomorrow morning, I’ll take you to a small alley where you can really taste the best!"

Yang Bo, who had been on the road for over three hours, wasn’t feeling too tired. After a hearty meal, his fatigue was mostly gone.

After dinner, Lu Dongxing waved his hand, "Everyone, go back to your rooms and rest. We’ll talk later tonight!"

Yang Bo didn’t ask for details. If it couldn’t be done during the day, it must be done at night, which made him speculate. He wouldn’t ask directly, as it wasn’t his place to do so.

Yang Bo took a shower and lay on the bed, but his mind couldn’t settle.

His phone vibrated, and he looked at it before answering.

"I’m already in Dangshan. Where are you?" The voice on the other end was somewhat impolite.

Yang Bo frowned, regretting his decision to be honest with her. Now that he was safe, he was afraid that he would be taken away by bodyguards as soon as he stepped out!

"Miss Yuan, you need to understand one thing: we are in a cooperative relationship. You can’t speak to me in such a condescending tone!" Yang Bo said.

"Are you trying to justify your shady dealings?" Yuan Yezǐ didn’t let up, having developed a prejudice against him since she learned that he was Lu Dongxing’s appraiser, as she saw Lu Dongxing as the biggest antiquities dealer!

Yang Bo frowned, "Please watch your words. If you insist on speaking this way, I think our cooperation can end here!"

Yang Bo could hear heavy breathing on the other end of the line, followed by Yuan Yezǐ’s laugh, "Fine, then give me a report on the current situation!"

"Everything is fine. I’m sleeping. Good afternoon!"

With that, Yang Bo hung up the phone. He wasn’t sure if Yuan Yezǐ and Lu Dongxing were after the same thing. He was still observing and would make a decision when the situation became clearer.

Yuan Yezǐ was stunned for a moment, then threw her phone on the bed, "What’s with the attitude? You’re just an antiquities dealer! Humph! I don’t need your inside information!"

Yang Bo leaned against the headboard, watching the sky outside gradually darken, and eventually fell asleep.

When he woke up, he found everyone already waiting for him in the restaurant. Since he had eaten too much at noon, he didn’t eat much this time. Everyone finished quickly and got ready.

Lu Dongxing pulled Yang Bo and laughed, "This time, we’ll rely on you. Even if it’s from tomb robbers, it could be fake. The trading environment will be quite dark, so you need to be mentally prepared."

Yang Bo was a bit surprised, "Can’t we use flashlights?"

"No!"

At that moment, Yang Bo really wanted to say, "This is great!"