Chapter 814 Golden Toad
"Fellow villagers, this golden toad is the secret of our family and also the opportunity of our village. We cannot be greedy or fight because of its value. We must protect it together and let it bring us good luck." Qi Tongwei said sincerely.
The villagers agreed and decided to protect the golden toad and rebuild their home together. With everyone's efforts, the village gradually regained its former vitality.
As time went by, Qi Tongwei found that the golden toad seemed to have really brought him some wonderful changes. His company's business was booming, and new cooperation projects continued to emerge. The crops in the village also had a bumper harvest, and the lives of the villagers were getting better and better.
However, the peaceful life was broken again. One day, a mysterious stranger came to the village. He asked around about the whereabouts of the golden toad, and his eyes revealed greed and desire. Qi Tongwei noticed his intention and decided to strengthen the protection of the golden toad.
"Xiaoqin, Liang Lu, there is a stranger asking about Jin Chan. We have to be careful." Qi Tongwei said to Gao Xiaoqin and Liang Lu.
Gao Xiaoqin and Liang Lu nodded. They knew that Jin Chan’s secret might no longer be hidden.
In order to protect the golden toad, Qi Tongwei and the villagers worked together to formulate strict protection measures. They set up traps and alarm devices where the golden toad was stored, and took turns guarding it day and night.
However, the mysterious man did not give up. He secretly observed every move in the village, looking for an opportunity to strike. One night, he took advantage of the gap between the guards' shift change and sneaked into the place where the golden toad was stored.
"I finally found you." The mysterious man looked at the golden toad, with greed flashing in his eyes.
Just as he reached out to take the golden toad, the alarm suddenly sounded. Qi Tongwei and the villagers rushed over and surrounded the mysterious man.
"Put down the golden toad!" Qi Tongwei said angrily.
The mysterious man saw that the situation was not good and wanted to escape, but was caught by the villagers. After interrogation, they learned that the mysterious man was a cultural relic dealer, employed by a criminal gang, specializing in finding precious cultural relics for sale.
"Don't even think about getting any information from me. My accomplices won't let you go!" said the mysterious man viciously.
Qi Tongwei looked at the mysterious man with a worried look in his heart. He knew that this criminal gang would not give up and they had to be better prepared.
In the following days, Qi Tongwei strengthened the protection of Jin Chan on the one hand, and reported the case to the police for help on the other hand. The police launched an investigation into the criminal gang and formulated a plan to capture them.
After some hard work, the police finally succeeded in destroying the criminal gang and brought all the criminals to justice. Jin Chan was finally safe.
After experiencing this storm, Qi Tongwei cherishes his current life even more. He decided to donate the golden toad to the country so that more people can understand its historical and cultural value.
"Xiaoqin, Liang Lu, I want to donate the golden toad to the country. What do you think?" Qi Tongwei asked Gao Xiaoqin and Liang Lu for their opinions.
Gao Xiaoqin and Liang Lu looked at each other and nodded: "We support you, Tongwei."
On a sunny day, Qi Tongwei brought the golden toad to the museum. He handed the golden toad to the curator personally, feeling deeply moved.
"I hope it can play a greater role here," said Qi Tongwei.
After leaving the museum, Qi Tongwei thought his life would return to peace, and he could devote himself to the development of his family and the village, enjoy the happiness of family life with Gao Xiaoqin, Liang Lu and the children, and accompany his parents in their old age. However, fate always seemed to play tricks on him, and a mysterious dream once again broke the peace of his life.
That night, Qi Tongwei saw an old man in ancient costume in his dream. He called himself Qing Chanzi. Qing Chanzi's face was blurry, but his voice echoed in Qi Tongwei's mind like a loud bell: "Qi Tongwei, the matter of the golden toad is far from over. The cause and effect involved runs through ancient and modern times. You and I are all on the thread of fate."
Qi Tongwei was about to ask when the scene suddenly changed. He saw the donated golden toad slowly changing in the museum's display case and turning into a giant dragon shining with golden light. The dragon roared to the sky, and an invisible force impacted Qi Tongwei's consciousness, and his memories flew everywhere like broken puzzle pieces.
Qi Tongwei was sweating profusely after waking up. The scene in his dream left him with lingering fears. He couldn't figure out what secrets were hidden behind this series of mysterious events. The next day, he found a knowledgeable old man in the village and told him about his dream.
After the old man heard this, his face became serious. "Tongwei, this is probably a message from our ancestors. In our family tree, it was recorded that our ancestors had a connection with a strange man. The treasure left by that strange man may be related to this golden toad."
Qi Tongwei's mind was moved, and he decided to look through the family genealogy to find clues. In the family ancestral hall, he found the old genealogy. The handwriting on the genealogy was a little blurred, but he still carefully flipped through every page. Finally, in a corner of the genealogy, he found a record about his ancestors.
It reads: "My ancestor once met a strange man who gave him a treasure shaped like a golden toad. He said that this treasure could ensure the prosperity of the family, but it must be carefully guarded and not fall into the hands of bad people. If anything unexpected happens, my descendants will be the ones to deal with it."
Qi Tongwei fell into deep thought. Could he be the descendant who was destined to suffer the calamity? He decided to go to the museum again to see the golden toad. When he arrived at the museum, he found that the display case of the golden toad was crowded with people, who were talking about it.
It turned out that the golden toad suddenly emitted a strange light last night, which lasted for a long time before gradually disappearing. The museum staff were also very shocked by this phenomenon. They conducted a comprehensive inspection of the golden toad, but did not find any abnormalities.
Qi Tongwei looked at the golden toad in the display case, and an inexplicable sense of familiarity surged in his heart. He approached the golden toad and carefully observed the lines on its body. Suddenly, he found that one of the lines seemed to have changed. He was shocked. Could it be that this golden toad really had some unknown secret?
At this moment, his cell phone suddenly rang. It was an unfamiliar number. He hesitated for a moment, but finally picked up the phone. A deep voice came from the other end of the phone: "Qi Tongwei, do you think it's safe to donate the golden toad to the museum? You have only just scratched the surface of the secret of this golden toad."
Qi Tongwei's heart tightened: "Who are you? What do you want to do?"