The main thing is to make money, and the rest is just a matter of convenience.

Chapter 527 The Golden Chest

Liu Quan arranged for Liu Liang and An Xin to take in a number of female soldiers to make things easier for them when carrying out their missions.

Currently, Liu Liang's living arrangements are entirely managed by a female soldier named Ai Xin.

Ai Xin is very tall, about 1.75 meters, lean and wiry, with not an ounce of excess fat. Her eyes aren't large, but they are sharp. She has a high, straight nose and lips of moderate thickness. Her short, ear-length hair gives her a dashing and spirited look.

"Boss, is this the boss?"

Ai Xin saw someone come in and went out to greet them. She had heard Liu Liang mention Hua Yan and knew she was a little girl.

"Yes! This is the boss."

"Uncle Liang, don't call me 'boss,' just call me by my name."

Although Hua Yan is the real boss, she's still not used to being called that all the time.

"We wouldn't dare call you by your name. I heard from the boss that they call you Ninth Master. If you don't mind, may we call you that too?"

Ai Xin knew quite a lot. Liu Liang and An Xin only used the title "Ninth Master" on formal occasions and when accepting missions. In normal times, they called him Jiu'er.

"Ninth Master, do you think this form of address is alright?"

Liu Liang thought this title was very appropriate.

Hua Yan smiled. This was her favorite title. When she announced her name in public, she always called him "Ninth Master," which was both imposing and concealed her true identity.

Seeing Hua Yan smile, Liu Liang knew he had passed.

Hu Zhiang was surprised that Hua Yan had such a domineering nickname. Looking at Hua Yan, who was not even as tall as his shoulder, he couldn't help but smile.

Taiji was also taken aback by the title; his face was now quite "manly."

Ai Xin arranged accommodations for Hua Yan and the other two. The three rooms were next to each other, all facing the sun, and they could see a greenhouse as soon as they looked up. Even in winter, the greenhouse was full of colorful flowers. It was believed that the original owner of the house had planted the flowers. Liu Liang and his friends didn't have such a romantic taste.

Looking further into the distance, there are vast fields of crops and vegetable gardens, but since it's winter, they're all bare. It seems that self-sufficiency is not a problem. There are two granaries alone, which could probably hold a hundred tons of grain without breaking a sweat.

There are several small buildings in the distance, all in European style, near the horse farm and training ground. The horse farm was probably there originally, but the training ground must have been renovated by Liu Liang.

Hua Yan even saw windmills and waterwheels, guessing they might be used for generating electricity. In places far from populated areas, laying power grids might not be so easy, so the original owner thought of generating their own electricity.

Hua Yan put down her luggage and went to visit her manor without saying goodbye to anyone.

Strolling through the vast estate, she thought to herself that she had finally realized her dream of becoming a landowner. If possible, she would buy even more land nearby and become a true land tycoon.

She went to the stable and took a pony. The horse owner was from country A and was worried that she wouldn't know how to ride it, so he wanted to come along.

"It's alright, I can ride a horse, you'll see."

After Hua Yan finished speaking, she nimbly mounted her horse and rode around for a while.

The horse breeder was an elderly man living alone who had spent his entire life raising horses for his former owner. He had hoped to keep them until the day he died, but with the sudden passing of his owner, the estate gradually declined, and the owner's children were unwilling to come here, so they sold the estate.

Fortunately, his new owner was willing to take him in and let him continue his old profession, which he cherished. If his new owner hadn't taken him in, he truly didn't know where he would have gone.

At first, he was quite curious when he saw that these Asians were all dressed in military uniforms and trained rigorously every day. Later, seeing that there were so many of them, and that they never chatted or joked around, he realized that it was a disciplined organization, so he gave up his curiosity and focused on doing his job.

When he saw Hua Yan today, he assumed she was the new owner's child. Worried that he might have been negligent and caused the child to get hurt, he was very conscientious in his duties.

After watching Hua Yan ride a few laps and confirming that she could indeed ride a horse, he stopped worrying and let her go have fun. The main issue was that he couldn't leave; there was a pregnant mare there.

With permission, Hua Yan was free to ride her pony around.

The estate, spanning 200 acres, is no small place. It not only has gardens, pastures, and orchards, but also a lake and tennis courts.

Haha! You're so ignorant. A manor of this size is only considered medium-sized in Country A, far from being a large manor.

Hua Yan arrived at the lake, where a small boat was moored on the shore on the emerald green water. The tranquility and serenity made one want to stay there.

After dismounting, Hua Yan tied it to a tree not far away, and then walked towards the small boat.

Just as she was about to approach the small boat, Qiu Bao's voice echoed in Hua Yan's mind.

"Jiu'er, there's more to this lake than meets the eye."

"how to say?"

There is a tunnel at the bottom of the lake.

"Ok?"

Hua Yan took a closer look at the artificial lake, which was about 500 meters long and passed by the villa where she lived.

"Baby, can you find the entrance?"

"Right next to this small boat, very secluded."

Qiu Bao had already emerged from the space and was rummaging through the withered grass by the lake when he revealed a round cover that at first glance looked like a drain cover.

"Open!"

Hua Yan is now eager to find out the truth.

"This is a one-way switch; it can only be opened from the inside. Forcing it open from the outside could cause injury."

"I've been observing for a while," Qiu Bao said.

Haha! It looks just like Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum.

"Slip into the space."

Hua Yan quickly came up with a solution.

The advantage of Plum Blossom Valley is that it allows you to appear anywhere outside of space, even through walls of copper and iron.

Ball Treasure flashed into the space, and then the sound of the round lid being opened could be heard.

"Jiu'er, come in!"

Qiu Bao opened the lid and beckoned Hua Yan to come in.

Hua Yan looked around but didn't see anyone, only her little pony grazing alone in the grass. She put the pony into her spatial storage and then jumped into the cave.

Qiu Bao put the manhole cover back on and locked it.

Hua Yan took out two helmets with headlamps from her spatial storage and put them on the two people's heads.

"Jiu'er, I'll walk ahead, you follow me."

Qiu Bao adopted a protective stance; given the uncertain circumstances, he had to ensure Hua Yan's safety.

Hua Yan didn't waste any time with Qiu Bao, after all, this was Qiu Bao's home turf, and she really didn't dare to be careless.

Following the light source, Hua Yan saw that the tunnel was very well constructed. It must be about two meters deep at the bottom of the lake, made entirely of stones, and very dry, with no lake water seeping in.

The tunnel is two meters wide and two meters high, making it very easy to walk through.

Qiu Bao walked ahead, exploring inch by inch, afraid of missing any important places.

After walking about two hundred meters, Qiu Bao suddenly stopped.

"Jiu'er, there is a larger space here."

"where?"

"The place on the right."

"Shouldn't this be the middle of the lake?"

Hua Yan had previously observed this lake and knew its general condition.

"Jiu'er, look, this is a hidden door. You can't see it at all if you don't look carefully."

Qiu Bao pointed to a wall and said with absolute certainty.

Hua Yan looked at it for a long time but still couldn't figure out that it was a door. Qiu Bao reached out and groped on the wall for a long time, then gently pressed it, and a "click" sound came.

Qiu Bao tried pushing it, but it didn't move. Then he pulled it, and the door opened.

Once the door was opened, it completely blocked the tunnel, making passage impossible.

With a "click," it sounded as if the door had been locked again at the tunnel entrance.

Haha! What a strange door. If you're being chased in the tunnel, you can open this door to stop the pursuit.

Hua Yan was amazed by the ingenuity of the design and believed that the person who designed the door was also a genius.

Qiu Bao didn't pay attention to the goal; instead, he looked inside.

Wow! Good heavens, what's all this? It's all glittering gold!

"Jiu'er, it's something you like."

Qiu Bao is very clear about Hua Yan's preferences; she likes yellow and white things. Perhaps yellow and white things will always be a form of currency, transcending national boundaries and race.

Hua Yan turned her head to look into the doorway, her breath catching in her throat.

Good heavens! What treasures are hidden inside these golden boxes?

Yes, there were stacks of boxes inside the door, and they were all made of gold.

This shows how little they value gold! Instead of storing it, it was made into boxes for storing things.