205: Chapter 205 Water Expo Park

Time flies like a white horse flitting across a crack, and in the blink of an eye, the weekend had arrived. In the early morning, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, gently waking the sleeping city. Zhang Wei and An Xiaoxi drove early to Lu Yuhan's residence, preparing to head together to the Water Park tourist resort. The three of them chatted and laughed along the way, sharing recent interesting anecdotes and experiences as time slipped away quietly amidst their laughter.

Lu Yuhan mentioned casually, "Did you guys know? I never noticed before, but the songs my mom usually hums turn out to be sung by Zhou Shen Shen."

Upon hearing this, An Xiaoxi's eyes immediately lit up. "I've actually been following his variety show lately. He's so hilarious; I laugh until my abs hurt every time I watch him!"

Zhang Wei also joined the conversation. "Yeah, Tang Yi has been quite busy lately too; it seems he's preparing for Zhou Shen Shen's concert."

Hearing about a concert, Lu Yuhan immediately perked up. "Really? Then I definitely have to go support him! Do you think it would be too much if I bought 1,000 arena floor tickets?"

An Xiaoxi's mouth dropped open so wide an egg could fit inside. "Wow, you're going to be that extravagant? Then I have to go too!"

Zhang Wei analyzed rationally, "Where are you going to find 1,000 people to go? If the arena floor is empty, the haters will start attacking him again."

Lu Yuhan nodded thoughtfully. "Hmm, I didn't consider that carefully. I just wanted to support him as a friend. I'll just buy 20 tickets then and invite the friends around me to go together. We can also prepare a few flower baskets to express our well wishes, how about that?"

Zhang Wei nodded with a smile. "That's a good idea. It shows your heart without causing unnecessary trouble."

An Xiaoxi's eyes suddenly sparkled. "Zhang Wei, can we find a way to see him backstage? I really want to take a photo with him. I really, really like him now!"

Zhang Wei thought for a moment and said seriously, "We should be able to try, but the prerequisite is that we need to communicate with his manager in advance to ensure we don't disturb his schedule."

Hearing this, a brilliant smile blossomed on An Xiaoxi's face. "That's great! Thank you, Zhang Wei. Hehe, I'm really looking forward to the moment I take a photo with him."

The three continued chatting and arrived at the Water Park tourist resort without realizing it. Just as they parked, they saw Liu Haorui, Wang Xiaohua, and Chen Jiayan already waiting at the entrance for quite some time.

Liu Haorui waved and shouted from a distance, "Old Zhang, you guys finally made it!"

Wang Xiaohua also greeted them warmly. "We just finished the check-in procedures and have been waiting for you here."

Zhang Wei scratched his head sheepishly. "Oh, I'm so sorry, there was a bit of a traffic jam on the way. I kept you waiting."

Liu Haorui laughed heartily. "It's fine. Go ahead and check in. We'll go for a stroll together later. This Water Park is huge; I've already planned out how we should play."

Zhang Wei turned to look at Liu Haorui. "Oh, Old Liu, then I'll have to trouble you to give us an introduction."

Liu Haorui said with full confidence, "You've asked the right person. Before you arrived, Xiao Hua and I did plenty of research. This Water Park used to be the residence of a high-ranking official during the republic of china era. Later, it was converted into a tourist attraction by the government. It contains a Paleo-ecology Garden, a Paleo-culture Garden, and a Rural Sightseeing Paradise. The total area reaches 4,600 acres, enough for us to play for several days."

Hearing this, An Xiaoxi was amazed. "Wow, such a big place! We'll have to plan our itinerary well!"

Liu Haorui patted his chest. "Don't worry, I'll be everyone's tour guide today. I guarantee you won't have come in vain!"

Zhang Wei nodded with a smile. "Alright then, Guide Liu, we're following you today."

Everyone chimed in one after another, and the atmosphere was exceptionally lively, as if even the air was permeated with anticipation and joy.

Zhang Wei didn't come here today purely for fun; he had a mission. The Intelligence System showed that when the high official from the republic of china era fled in a hurry, he took a huge amount of embezzled funds but left behind a priceless set of jewelry. Because it was hidden in an extremely concealed location, it had never been discovered by later generations.

After returning to his room, Zhang Wei first put away his suitcase, then changed into light clothing and put on a backpack before heading to the meeting point. Everyone was dressed in casual gear, and seeing Zhang Wei carrying a double-strap backpack from afar, they couldn't help but feel curious.

An Xiaoxi was the first to ask, "Zhang Wei, we aren't climbing mountains today, why are you carrying such a big bag?"

Lu Yuhan and Chen Jiayan also cast inquisitive glances.

Seeing this, Liu Haorui said half-jokingly, "Hey, I'm wearing a backpack too, how come I don't see you guys caring about me? It's really heartbreaking."

Wang Xiaohua quickly comforted him, "You're the tour guide, the backpack is for work purposes."

Zhang Wei smiled slightly and explained, "I'm just used to it, everyone don't make a fuss."

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Liu Haorui called out, "Alright, since everyone's here, let's set off. First, I'll tell everyone about the history of this Water Park."

The group followed Liu Haorui out of the hotel and stepped into the Water Park. The scenery inside was as picturesque as a painting, with small bridges over flowing water and pavilions; every step felt like stepping into a poetic scroll of Jiangnan.

There weren't many tourists today, allowing everyone to leisurely enjoy every piece of scenery in the garden, immersing themselves in the beautiful time where history and nature intertwined.

After walking for about an hour, beads of sweat appeared on everyone's faces, yet their spirits became even more invigorated. At this time, Liu Haorui led everyone to a Buddhist hall named 'Wanyuan Hall'.

While checking the information on his phone, Liu Haorui introduced in detail, "Over thirty wood-carved Buddha statues are enshrined here. Each one is about sixty centimeters tall, and every statue is carved vividly and lifelike."

Everyone entered the Buddhist hall and began to observe closely.

An Xiaoxi pulled Lu Yuhan and said, "Sister Yuhan, look quickly." She pointed at a Buddha statue, and one could see a small hole in the back of that statue.

She looked at other Buddha statues as well; some also had holes in their backs and heads.

Zhang Wei leaned in to examine them closely and explained slowly, "After a new Buddha statue is built, it needs to be given life force, which means stuffing things like talismans, gold, and silver inside, as if a person has internal organs. This process is called 'Zhuangzang' (Consecration), and it's an indispensable procedure in Buddhist statue making. The age of the statue can also be determined through this."

Liu Haorui pretended to look miserable and said, "Old Zhang, why did you steal my job? I was just getting ready to show off."

An Xiaoxi realized, "So that's how it is. Guide Liu, we're a bit tired from walking, can we find a place to rest?"

Lu Yuhan also nodded in agreement.

Liu Haorui responded, "Sure, everyone finish looking and then gather outside. The shuttle bus has arrived; we can rest on the bus for a while. The next stop is the Winter Sweet Garden."

Everyone chatted as they walked out of the Buddhist hall, but Zhang Wei quietly walked to the west side of Wanyuan Hall, staring at the floor bricks for a good while. The Intelligence System said that a secret compartment was hidden under the second floor brick of the fifth row from the left.

Zhang Wei looked around to confirm there were no cameras, then he carefully pried open that floor brick, revealing the secret compartment underneath.

He reached in and felt around, and sure enough, he felt a cloth bundle. Zhang Wei felt a burst of joy in his heart, quickly took out the cloth bundle, and swiftly stuffed it into his backpack.