Chapter 17：underground mysteries
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In the afternoon, Song, Zhang, and He were in various buildings in the scenic area, dismantling some metal sheets, wooden boards, and other materials to reinforce the car doors and windows.
Song Yunian shook the sweat beads off his forehead and remarked, "We have the materials; we just need some wrenches, welding equipment, hammers, and iron nails!"
Zhang Meng also came to help. Today, she wore a white dress, with two long braids swaying on either side of her head, adding to her charm. Seeing the sweat on Song Yuxian's face, she hurried back to fetch some wet towels and ice water, then rushed back to hand them to them. Despite her young age, her impressive bust swayed vigorously as she ran.
He Yaowu said, "Such a large resort should have these tools! We've searched for a while but haven't found them!"
Zhang Jian replied, "I reckon the staff took them when they left!"
He Yaowu agreed, "Makes sense! It might not matter to the boss, but for us workers, these tools are essential! What do we do now without them? It's not easy to start work!"
Song Yuxian remarked, "There's still one place we haven't checked, one that's been overlooked!"
Zhang Jian, Zhang Meng, and He Yaowu all looked at Song Yuxian, as if seeing a savior.
Sweat beads also trickled down Zhang Meng's fair face, flowing down her smooth neck into her clothes. Her towering chest heaved rapidly from the recent vigorous run, but she paid no mind, fixating on Song Yuxian and asking, "Where? Don't keep us in suspense, Song Big Brother loves to tease!"
Song Yuxian explained, "We haven't explored the basements of the four villas yet! I heard from an elder that the basement is a secure place!"
He Yaowu suddenly jumped up, startling everyone. They all looked at him, his eyes wide as if a beggar had found gold.
Before anyone could ask, He Yaowu landed and exclaimed excitedly, "The basement, yes, yes, yes, it's the basement! Haha!"
Song Yuxian inquired, "Why are you so excited, Brother He?"
He Yaowu smiled mysteriously and said, "I won't hide it from you all. Ten years ago, when these villas were newly built, I, a novice at the time, followed my master to bring clients here to view the houses. When Mr. Liang, who is also Song Big Brother's father-in-law, was signing the letter of intent with the clients, he sent me and my master away, claiming there were some things unsuitable for us agents to hear. My master was furious, saying this secluded place had houses priced as high as those in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, yet they were keeping secrets from us agents, which was absurd. Coincidentally, I needed to use the restroom at that time and found that their conversation room was next to the restroom, with the windows wide open. I heard everything clearly." He paused, lifting his cup to take a sip of water.
While Song Yuxian and Zhang Jian waited for him to drink, Zhang Meng grew impatient and urged He Yaowu, "Brother He, get to the point! What did you hear?"
Feeling the concern from everyone, He Yaowu chuckled and continued, "I was afraid they'd notice someone in the adjacent restroom, so I held my urge to pee. Mr. Liang mentioned that although these villas appeared ordinary on the surface, the basement held many secrets. Our company had kept it confidential, only revealing it to the owners. Since you both only signed letters of intent today, it couldn't be disclosed. They insisted on waiting until after the formal transfer to reveal the secret. In the end, the deal fell through! After they left the room, I finally relieved myself; I almost burst holding it in!" He sighed, as if the events of the past were still vivid in his mind.
Zhang Meng urged, "Don't stop now! What happened next?"
He Yaowu continued, "Well, Mr. Liang went bankrupt, and the houses were sold at a low price to the current owners. Mr. Liang had too many debts and couldn't repay them, so he was driven to suicide!"
Zhang Meng sighed, "Thankfully, Sister Jiajia didn't hear what you said, or she'd be heartbroken again!"
Song Yuxian added, "Only three villas were seized; Villa Four was directly transferred to my father because he was also one of the creditors."
He Yaowu joked, "Who would've thought Brother Song is an heir to wealth! Haha!"
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