Chapter 20 - Compass: Application Unknown (1/2)
Chapter 20 - Compass: Application Unknown
The waiters cleared the table and even changed the tablecloth
Xia Lei had no appetite though the lobster and red wine looked delectable The way Long Bing was looking at hiaze was special and seemed to be able to look into his soul and see all his secrets
“Weren’t you in Jing-Du? Why are you back in Hai-Zhu?” Xia Lei broke the silence between the
“Regarding what matter?” Xia Lei seemed to have been affected by her and his words beca opened her handbag and took out an ancient-looking pig iron key
Xia Lei froze in surprise The key she was holding was the sa-dynasty key he had welded!
“Did you weld this?” Long Bing stared steadily at Xia Lei
Xia Lei nodded “I did, but… Why do you have it?”
“I’ve been keeping an eye on you I know all that you’ve been up to,” said Long Bing
Xia Lei frowned “You haveneither confired the topic, “Hai-Zhu City’s police caught the two suspects whoand also recovered this key A professional took a look at the welded key and proclai was impossible even for Masters with over ten years of experience How did you do it?”
“Did you come here to ask me this?” inquired Xia Lei
“This may seem like a childish question but I truly wish to know the answer I’aze was sharp and a little suspicious
Xia Lei could not help but to let out a little laugh “Great I’ more and more curious about you too You tell me your real identity and I’ll tell you how I did it You can’t be the only one asking questions, right?”
“It is not yet tiain I’ll let you knohen you should know,” said Long Bing
“How insincere” Xia Lei knew she would say that “However, I’ll still answer your question though you didn’t answeriron electrodes to weld the key”
Long Bing paused, then an unprecedented smile appeared on her face “You think ht she looked rather nice with a sht
The two drank a glass of wine
Long Bing put her glass down, “I am actually here today to ask you for help”
“What do you want ’s case,” said Long Bing “Archaeologists have already located the shi+pwreck and found a metal cabin They opened it with this key but did not find the presuold or silver treasures They found a compass”
“A coe co described it, “It is actually a very sophisticated instrument, much like a watch There’s pointers on the coed and it doesn’t work I would like to ask you to help repair those da and rework theain”
Xia Lei smiled, “I’m not a watchmaker The welded parts would also become heavier and affect the accuracy of the corated with an artifact hundreds of years old using a lathe? Further to handsuch an important artifact?”
“I don’t want excuses, I want an answer Give
Overbearing, as usual Xia Lei smiled wryly, “Yes, since you trust ht if I refused Where’s that co Bing stood up “Let’s go, then”