Spoiled By the Young Master After Reborn In the 80s-Chapter 58 - Fifty-seven raw stone

Chapter 58: Fifty-seven, raw stone

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Chapter 58: Fifty-seven, raw stone

Upon learning that Luo Shu had called back, Luo Shan and the others were almost jumping for joy.

“Second Sister, did you hear that? Big Sister is now safe with Brother Lu. I just knew nothing would happen to Big Sister,” Luo Zheng said cheerfully. He had been so worried these past days that he had lost all interest in school.

“Yes, she’s finally safe, how wonderful! Truly wonderful!” Luo Shan cried excitedly, tears streaming down her face. She had been washing her face with tears almost every day; if it hadn’t been for her, Big Sister wouldn’t have been captured by those traffickers. It was all her fault. Luckily, Big Sister was smart and escaped danger on her own, otherwise, she would have blamed herself for the rest of her life.

“Blessings from the Bodhisattva! Truly, it’s the Bodhisattva’s blessings that Luo Shu is finally safe!” Aunt Chen said with her hands pressed together, a joyous smile on her face, constantly muttering to herself.

“With such a happy occasion today, we should have a little drink to celebrate later,” Uncle Chen said cheerily. Since falling ill, he hadn’t drunk any alcohol, and indeed, he had been craving for it.

“Wishful thinking!” Aunt Chen glared at Uncle Chen, “But celebration is indeed necessary. I will go out to buy some groceries, and today we will have a good meal.”

“Auntie, I’ll go with you,” Luo Shan said as she wiped her tears with her sleeve and ran to the side to pick up a bamboo basket.

Seeing Lu Hanmo emerge from the house with a large bag in one hand and holding Luo Shu’s hand with the other, Qin Yue let out a displeased snort, “Lu Hanmo, are you planning to take her with you? Don’t forget, you are still on a mission.” It seemed that Lu Hanmo held Luo Shu in quite a special regard.

“I understand my responsibilities; there’s no need for Centurion Qin to remind me,” Lu Hanmo said indifferently. He knew that he had indeed made mistakes this time, but he did not regret his decision. He was not intending to evade the punishment he deserved.

“What is that?” Qin Yue asked, glancing at the large bag in Lu Hanmo’s hand.

“Evidence of crime!” Lu Hanmo declared. He had packed all the documents, jewelry, and gold bars into this bag.

The documents not only recorded the evil deeds of Xiao Hu but also clearly detailed the distribution of Xiao Hu’s forces. So, now all they had to do was to sweep away those forces listed in the document one by one.

Qin Yue gave Luo Shu a brief glance and stepped past the two. She had also just ordered her subordinates to search every room for Xiao Hu’s incriminating evidence, not expecting that Xiao Hu would actually hide it in the study.

After leaving Xiao Hu’s manor, Lu Hanmo drove Luo Shu to a hostel in the town.

“Shushu, you stay here by yourself and be careful. Never go out alone, understood?” Lu Hanmo said, worried.

He really wanted to keep Shushu by his side, but his mission was not yet over. Besides, more importantly, he still did not know who the person hiding in the shadows, wanting to target him, was. If the enemy found out about Shushu’s existence, she would certainly be in danger.

Therefore, once they returned to Cloud City, he planned to keep a distance from Shushu temporarily, until he could root out that person. He couldn’t bear the pain of losing Shushu again.

“Don’t worry, I won’t have any problems,” Luo Shu said with a confident smile. The Inner Qi in her body had already broken through to the second layer, so ordinary people wouldn’t be a match for her at all.

Lu Hanmo suddenly reached out and pulled Luo Shu into his embrace, holding her tightly, “Don’t move, let me hold you for a while.” All he wanted now was to quietly hold her and feel her in his arms.

Luo Shu smiled faintly, resting her head on Lu Hanmo’s chest. Listening to his steady and strong heartbeat, she felt happy and secure.

Lu Hanmo drove back to the base and, carrying the bag, entered Chief Liu Bin’s office. Besides handing over the documents and illicit goods, he was even more eager to find out who had given the order?

Liu Bin flipped through the documents that Lu Hanmo brought out, his smile growing wider, “This is indeed a big haul!” He had not expected the mission to go so smoothly.

“Chief Liu, I’d like to ask, who gave the order to kill Xiao Hu?” Lu Hanmo looked at Liu Bin, his resolute features as perfect as if sculpted, his jaw slightly tensed, revealing his current mood.

“Who exactly gave the order, I’m not sure, but the call definitely came from above,” Liu Bin affirmed. His office phone was a direct line, and calls from anywhere else simply couldn’t get through. He too was surprised when he heard the order given, but as a subordinate, he did not feel it was his place to directly inquire about the identity of his superior.

Although Lu Hanmo had guessed the outcome, he still felt a touch of disappointment. The other party must have foreseen that he would investigate this matter, which is why they didn’t reveal their identity when giving the order. That person was incredibly cunning!

“Lu Hanmo, I heard from Qin Yue that for a trafficked woman, you unilaterally changed the operational plan?” Liu Bin remembered the scene where Qin Yue had stormed into his office, fuming with anger, to complain. Although the mission had gone better than expected, he still needed to ask.

“Yes,” Lu Hanmo said indifferently.

Liu Bin chuckled and shook his head, “The remnants of Xiao Hu’s forces will be handled by you and Qin Yue. As for punishment, your merits and demerits will offset this time.” Liu Bin was not dealing with Lu Hanmo for the first time; he knew Lu Hanmo’s temperament well and admired his composure and wisdom. Lu Hanmo was not ordinary, and with his background and capabilities, if he were to become a Guard member, his future would undoubtedly be boundless.

Moreover, Lu Hanmo hadn’t caused any casualties or damages this time; instead, he had completed the mission flawlessly. How could he possibly punish Lu Hanmo?

Luo Shu was strolling alone on the street, occasionally stopping to look at the stalls by the roadside.

Yunnan Province is known for its jade production, and the stalls on both sides of the street sell uncut raw stones.

In this day and age, ordinary people struggle even to find enough to eat, so there wouldn’t be many gambling on stones. However, as she looked at several stalls, she didn’t find what she wanted. Many raw stones did show signs of green, but the jade inside wasn’t very good.

She knew all this because her Uncle Luo Qianyi had taught her. In her previous life, her Uncle Qianyi’s favorite hobby was dealing with these stones. She often visited her uncle to play, and over time, she also learned to gamble on stones from him.

Luo Shu stopped again, squatting in front of a stall, glanced at the raw stones, and her gaze fell on a black stone about the size of a fist.

This raw stone was Black rough jadeite from the Old Pit. Stones of this type typically have lower ‘Water’ quality and often contain black threads or white mist, with the green tending towards blue. But based on the stone’s surface and her experience, she was certain that the jade inside wouldn’t be bad.