"You don't have to believe me, you can go try it yourself. However, I can't guarantee you won't come back empty-handed. If your luck is really bad, those Sakura Country folks might not even let you return."
"Then Sister Qingluan would be losing both troops and treasure, suffering a great loss," Li Yang said with a smile.
"Oh, is that so? Li Yang, I believe you. I've long disliked those treacherous villains from Sakura Country. If we can catch them all this time, that would be even better."
Qingluan snapped back to reality, a bright smile appearing on her face as she said to Li Yang.
Li Yang also smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "Yes, Sister Qingluan. So, if you have nothing to do recently, don't be too curious about that treasure map, and definitely don't contact those villains. If you get implicated then, you'll have no one to turn to."
"I understand. Thank you, Li Yang. I suddenly feel a bit sleepy and want to go back to bed. I won't disturb you and Shui Xiang here."
Qingluan's eyes darted, and she turned to leave.
She had come to find Shui Xiang to search for the treasure map together. Now that she heard new information about it and had no chance of obtaining it herself, there was no need for her to stay any longer.
After she left, Shui Xiang looked at Li Yang curiously and asked, "Li Yang, what did you say to her just now? Why did she leave so suddenly?"
"Don't you know your good best friend? She's actually a money grubber. She came to you wanting to trick you into cooperating with her to find that treasure. But I blocked her path, and she's probably heartbroken right now."
Li Yang explained with a faint smile, but soon his expression turned serious again.
He didn't know how the tunneling plan of the Zhao Long and Zhao Hu brothers was progressing.
In a day or two at most, they would have to hurry to move the treasure map out, otherwise, it would be easy for those treacherous villains from Sakura Country to find a flaw.
They must suspect by now that someone had threatened the master thief and sold them out.
But fortunately, with so many people hunting them, even if they discovered everything now, they would be powerless.
"Hey, Brother Li Yang, why are you calling us brothers? Do you have any new information?" Zhao Long quickly answered Li Yang's call, asking in a very urgent tone.
"How is the tunnel digging going? How much further is it to the museum?" Li Yang asked as he walked on the street outside the Rich Stone Gambling Field.
"Heh heh, we're almost through. At the latest, we'll be able to tunnel into the museum tonight. But after we dig through, we still haven't figured out a way to take the treasure map. If we suddenly emerge from underground, the surveillance will definitely see us."
Zhao Long sounded troubled on the phone.
Li Yang smiled faintly and said calmly, "I'm calling you to reassure you. I've already contacted the museum director. He will hand over the treasure map to you personally when the time comes."
"Contact me immediately after you get the map."
"Alright, Brother Li Yang. With your words, I can rest assured." Zhao Long agreed readily.
After he hung up, Zhao Hu, while working below, asked, "Big brother, was that Brother Li Yang on the phone? Does he have any new information?"
"Yes, there's good news. He told us that there will be a handover inside the museum, and the museum will personally give us the treasure map." Zhao Long picked up his tools again.
"That's great! If we have the treasure map, the treasure will be ours. I suggest we leave Jiangcheng quickly after we get the map, without contacting anyone. As long as we find the treasure, we'll be set for life," Zhao Jun said with a smile.
"Nonsense! If we didn't have Brother Li Yang's help, how could we have gotten this far so smoothly? We must inform Brother Li Yang when the time comes," Zhao Long vowed.
"Big brother, Li Yang is helping us only for the treasure map. And if the treasure map falls into his hands, can you guarantee he won't run off with it, leaving us to do the work for him?" Zhao Hu retorted.
In fact, apart from Zhao Long, the other two brothers were worried about Li Yang, feeling that Li Yang might just be using them.
Hearing his brothers' words, Zhao Long's face turned furious, and he said coldly, "You two don't need to say anything more. I believe Brother Li Yang is not that kind of person. If you question him again, don't blame me for falling out with you."
"Yes, big brother."
Seeing that Zhao Long was truly angry, Zhao Hu and Zhao Jun had no choice but to agree and continue working.
Unknowingly, the sky gradually darkened.
In the evening in Jiangcheng, heat steamed in the air. Although the scorching sun was gone, the city was still muggy.
Li Yang walked on the bustling street, watching the people coming and going, couples chatting and laughing, living their lives happily.
But Li Yang couldn't feel happy at all. His mind was filled with worries and concerns that constantly plagued him.
Only when he was with women could his mood be somewhat relieved.
Screech!
Just as he was contemplating how to lure those treacherous villains from Sakura Country into a trap, a pink BMW sedan suddenly drove up behind him, caught up to him, and stopped by the side.
He turned his head curiously and saw the car window roll down, revealing Qin Bingqin's stunningly beautiful face.
Qin Bingqin had her hair down that evening, with light makeup. Under the glow of the streetlights, she appeared exceptionally beautiful and captivating.
Even the people by the roadside couldn't help but stop and take a second look when they saw her.
"Li Yang, get in. I'll take you to the underground antique market. I've already asked a friend to get tickets." Qin Bingqin took out two tickets from the car and said to Li Yang with a smile.
"Okay!"
Li Yang adjusted his mindset, got into the car, and left with her.
Passersby who saw Li Yang get into the car couldn't help but feel envious. Why didn't such a beautiful and wealthy girl belong to them?
Li Yang got into the car and saw Qin Bingqin wearing shorts, her two fair legs exposed, like fine jade, evoking much imagination.
"What are you looking at? Are my legs very beautiful?"
Qin Bingqin, while driving, glanced at Li Yang. Noticing Li Yang's gaze constantly lingering on her legs, she asked with a light smile.
"Of course, Miss Qin's legs are truly exceptional, no different from the beauties in those bathing paintings. Such beautiful legs, if one were to carry them, they would surely be very enjoyable," Li Yang said with a lick of his lips.
"You hooligan! Let me tell you, even though I've become your girlfriend, I'm a slow-burner. You'd better not have any improper thoughts about me so quickly!"
Qin Bingqin's face immediately turned red, and she said shyly, provoked by Li Yang.