Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!

Chapter 1062 - 530: Daoist Temple

No appointment, no one can meet Amos.

Including Ren Mingze, who claimed to have "connections."

He sent people to stake out at the entrance of the Beiqi Hotel.

Amos didn’t leave the hotel for the entire day, nor did he meet anyone.

However, many executives and managers, upon hearing the news, attempted to sneak into the hotel, hoping for a chance to meet Amos.

Among them were internet celebrities trying to ride the wave of fame.

But since Amos checked into the Beiqi Hotel, the hotel has enhanced its security, chasing away anyone trying to get through.

The Beiqi Hotel hadn’t seen such a bustling scene for a long time, and the staff marveled at Amos’s influence, which was stronger than that of a top-tier celebrity.

Because of Amos’s arrival, the air in Qingzhou was filled with a sense of anticipation, and his refusal to easily reveal himself further accentuated his mystery, driving people crazier, all showing their skills.

Unfortunately, two days passed without anyone succeeding.

Some began to doubt, wondering what Amos was doing in the hotel for two days without showing himself.

His methods, like the man himself, were mysteriously unfathomable.

On the third day, Amos began to meet some people.

Most of these were well-known figures in Qingzhou’s financial circle, including Liu Qingfeng, the newly appointed Governor of Jingzhou after being called back.

Seeing the new Governor bustling to the hotel to meet Amos spoke volumes about Amos’s stature.

A day went by, and Ren Mingze, a notable figure in Qingzhou’s financial circle, hadn’t been invited.

Ren Mingze called one of the people who had been invited to find out what Amos had discussed.

This person was Xu Wei, a project manager from the Blue Sky Stock Exchange, also a prominent figure in the circle, and an old acquaintance of Ren Mingze, who naturally told Ren everything he knew.

"I didn’t see Amos; after I went in, I just sat on the living room sofa. Amos didn’t show his face; he asked me a few questions."

"What questions?"

Xu Wei recalled and recounted several questions.

"They were mostly related to the financial industry, and he asked what new projects our company had with investment prospects. Naturally, I did my best to pitch them; after listening, he just let me go."

"That simple?"

Xu Wei took a sip of water: "That simple."

"You didn’t even meet Amos?"

"He didn’t show his face, but I heard his voice; he sounded really young...."

Xu Wei remarked.

After Xu Wei left, Ren Mingze frowned deeply.

On the other hand, Yu Fusheng naturally got wind of Amos coming to Qingzhou; he was terrified, thinking Amos knew he was hiding in Qingzhou.

But he soon dismissed this idea; Ren Mingze practically controlled Qingzhou single-handedly, so it shouldn’t be hard to conceal his whereabouts, and it couldn’t have been exposed so quickly.

Besides, Amos’s influence in Hua Country hadn’t grown strong enough to penetrate Qingzhou. Other than having some dirty money, what other capabilities did he have?

It seemed he really was here to explore projects, and his choice of Qingzhou could either be coincidental or perhaps because it was where Shen You’an grew up.

No matter what, even if the sky was falling, Ren Mingze would hold it up; they were now in a state where one’s prosperity meant prosperity for both, and one’s failure meant failure for both, Ren Mingze was not a fool and would act according to the circumstances; he had more important matters to address at the moment.

On the table before Yu Fusheng lay a map spread out; if you were a local of Qingzhou, you’d recognize it as a Qingzhou map, but it was custom-made, marked with intricacies not found on official maps, detailing mountains, hills, and rivers.

Yu Fusheng furrowed his brow, calculating repeatedly with a pen on the map, perpetually troubled.

"Sir, there’s news." Hongyu swiftly walked in.

Yu Fusheng lifted his head suddenly, his eyes piercingly bright.

Hongyu walked briskly over, pointing her finger at a spot on the map.

The western part of Qingzhou, a mountain range extending eight hundred miles.

Yu Fusheng paused: "Qingxia Mountain?"

"Yes, exactly Qingxia Mountain."

Hongyu took a sip of water and continued: "Apart from Jing Han, the only confidant Sang Kunrou trusted was an eunuch who had been with him since childhood; Jing Han’s records indicate Sang Kunrou’s trust in this eunuch exceeded by ten times. Since you said Sang Kunrou might have a hidden treasury, I suspected the eunuch, and after persistently investigating for so long, there’s finally a clue."

Yu Fusheng squinted his eyes, "This eunuch was diseased before Sang Ziming’s marriage."

After Sang Kunrou was executed, all the eunuchs, maids, guards, and lieutenants around him were thoroughly investigated, but nothing was found. Yu Guoning adhered to a policy of rather mistakenly killing than letting go and secretly executed all these individuals.

Therefore, when Yu Fusheng later accidentally learned from his grandmother that Sang Kunrou might have a hidden secret treasury, investigating it became exceedingly difficult because everyone close to Sang Kunrou was dead.

His grandmother had learned of this secret from his grandfather, who pursued it until his dying breath but passed away with regret.

As Sang Kunrou’s only son-in-law, no one understood more than Yu Guoning how much wealth Sang Kunrou possessed. Not to mention those lost unique and solitary pieces, the most coveted was the Imperial Jade Seal, lost for centuries.

During those war-torn years, Sang Kunrou was a nightmare for many warlords, growing stronger, gaining more fame; there was even a folk rumor that Sang Kunrou carried royal blood, holding the Imperial Jade Seal, destined to be the one to end the chaos.

Unfortunately, this destined individual didn’t escape betrayal, and the restoration plans ended in failure.

Yu Guoning secretly investigated for years to acquire the Imperial Jade Seal, but ultimately found nothing.

Regardless of whether for his personal greed or for his ancestry’s wish, Yu Fusheng was determined to locate Sang Kunrou’s secret treasury.

He secretly tasked Hongyu with the investigation, and over the years, he had all but given up hope, but unexpectedly, when things were at their worst for him, a miracle appeared.

Upon learning at the full moon banquet about Yu Fuli’s miraculous survival from the fire and subsequent anonymity in Qingzhou, a question surfaced in his mind.

Why Qingzhou?

Neither Yu Yisen nor Shen Qiunong nor Sang Ziming nor Sang Kunrou had any connections to Qingzhou.

So why did Yu Fuli choose to come to this unremarkable small city, Qingzhou? Was it random, or did he come with a purpose?

He had a hunch that the secret Yu Fuli hid in Qingzhou might be related to Sang Kunrou’s hidden treasury.

Impelled by this curiosity, when unable to smoothly exit the country, he secretly came to Qingzhou—to transfer assets and to search for the treasure.

He sent people to investigate Yu Fuli’s wife’s hometown, but found nothing. To avoid exposing his whereabouts, a thorough search wasn’t conducted.

Considering Sang Kunrou’s nature, Yu Fusheng thought the treasure would likely be hidden in the mountains or waters, Qingzhou was rich in both.

The eight hundred-mile mountain range extending from the Qinling spine had countless main peaks, a search that could last ages; searching the sea was like finding a needle in a haystack.

Yu Fusheng couldn’t stay in Qingzhou for much longer; once his assets were transferred, he needed to leave. Before leaving, he must locate the treasure.

Amidst his persisting anxiety, Hongyu brought good news.

Hongyu’s eyes shone: "The eunuch didn’t die."

Yu Fusheng was stunned: "Didn’t die?"

"Back then in the Prince Mansion, there was a maid from the same village as the eunuch, very close friends. After the decline of the Prince Mansion, this maid returned to her hometown, Tan State, and married a country gentleman, living very well and peacefully in her later years. I found her descendants; she mentioned to them the eunuch who greatly cared for her, originally having been a Taoist Child. As a child, he followed Taoist Qinglian for training; due to some chance encounter, Taoist Qinglian, while wandering, once visited the Prince Mansion and divined something for Sang Kunrou. What he divined is a mystery, but before leaving, he left his young Taoist Child with Sang Kunrou, who became his personal eunuch. Actually, this young Taoist Child was never castrated."

Yu Fusheng urgently inquired: "And then?"

Hongyu had once trained with the best detectives in Hua Country; though she lost her memory, those instincts were never forgotten.

Hongyu’s eyes flashed with sharp resolve: "He faked his death and actually hid."

Hongyu’s slender finger pointed at Qingxia Mountain on the map: "There’s a very famous Taoist Temple in this mountain, Qingxia Temple, it was built by him."