Chapter 36: Chapter 36 The Secret Code of the Will
In the cramped basement, Dai Shiya held her breath and listened to the footsteps above her head gradually fading away. After confirming that the two had left, she dared to turn on the faint light of her mobile phone to observe the surroundings. This was a small storage room, piled with debris, and the air was filled with a musty smell.
"It seems we have stumbled into a wolf's den." Wei Qing lowered her voice and said solemnly, "The will they mentioned is likely hidden here."
Dai Shiya nodded in agreement, her eyes swept over the rusty iron frame and the dusty cardboard box, analyzing quickly in her mind. According to previous investigations, the old man of the Dai family was very thoughtful during his lifetime. He informed his lawyer of the location of the will and set a password lock that could only be opened by entering the correct date.
"I suspect the date on the combination lock is probably related to some important dates in the family." Dai Shiya said calmly, "We have to find the relevant information as soon as possible."
The two returned to the old house of the Dai family and began to look through the family history materials. The yellowed photo albums recorded the voices and smiles of the family members; the thick family tree recorded the rise and fall of the family for a hundred years. Dai Shiya carefully checked everyone's date of birth and wedding anniversary, trying to find clues.
However, just when they were about to find the key clue, the door of the study was suddenly violently opened. Dai Ming rushed in with several black-clad bodyguards, with a sinister smile on his face.
"You two are really persistent!" He walked to the desk and snatched the information from Wei Qing's hand, "Unfortunately, your efforts are in vain!"
Dai Ming tore the documents into pieces, threw them on the ground, and then left with his bodyguards. Looking at the mess on the ground, Wei Qing was so angry that she trembled all over: "This bastard!"
Although Dai Shiya was also angry, she tried to stay calm. She clearly remembered that the information recorded the wedding anniversary of the old man of the Dai family, the birthday of his favorite granddaughter, and the date when the family business was founded. These important dates could become the keys to the code lock of the will.
"Don't worry, I remember those dates." Dai Shiya held the angry Wei Qing and comforted her softly. She returned to her room, locked the door, and took out a notebook and a pen from the drawer.
Under the dim light, Dai Shiya's pen slid across the paper quickly. With her amazing memory, she listed the key dates one by one and tried different combinations. Six-digit passwords appeared on the paper, carrying her last hope.
In the dead of night, Dai Shiya changed into a black sportswear and quietly left the room. She avoided the surveillance cameras in the house and came to the entrance of the basement. However, before she got close, she found that something was wrong.
The entrance to the basement, which was originally guarded by only one security guard, has now been tripled. They patrolled back and forth, vigilantly observing the movements around them. Dai Shiya hid in the dark, frowning. It seemed that Dai Ming had noticed her intention and strengthened the security here.
"Damn it, there's no way I can get close to the combination lock at this rate!" Dai Shiya was extremely anxious. She hid in the pile of junk in the storage room, nervously thinking about countermeasures. Time was running out, and she had to come up with a solution as soon as possible, otherwise she would have to watch the opportunity slip away.
Suddenly, her phone vibrated. It was a message from Wei Qing: "There's a lot of noise in Warehouse No. 3. Come quickly!"
Dai Shiya understood what she meant and a sly smile appeared on her lips. She knew that Wei Qing was helping her create chaos and distract the security guards.
"The show is about to begin..." Dai Shiya took a deep breath, crouched, and moved silently towards the basement entrance. With the cover of night, Dai Shiya approached the basement entrance silently. Wei Qing's plan worked. There was a faint noise coming from the direction of Warehouse No. 3, like the sound of something being knocked over, mixed with a few exclamations, which successfully attracted the attention of some security personnel.
The number of guards at the door was reduced by half, and Dai Shiya seized the opportunity and quickly passed through the gap like a nimble cat and slipped into the basement. She came to the room where the will was stored with ease, and the heavy iron door was embedded with a complex combination lock.
Time was running out, so Dai Shiya took a deep breath, calmed herself, and began to try the combination of those key dates. However, after trying seven or eight combinations, the combination lock still did not respond, and the red warning light flashed, as if mocking her futility.
At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard from deep in the corridor, accompanied by Dai Ming's angry roar: "Catch her! Don't let her run away!"
Damn! How come he came back so soon?! Dai Shiya's heart sank, knowing that she had been exposed. She no longer hesitated and entered the password faster. Each number seemed to hit her heart with a thousand pounds of force.
"Dai Shiya! How dare you break in here without permission!" Dai Ming and the remaining security guards rushed over aggressively, grabbed her wrist and tried to drag her away from the combination lock.
"Let me go! I am the real heir of the Dai family!" Dai Shiya struggled desperately, her fingertips still jumping quickly on the combination lock, "I also have the right to see this will!"
"You're dreaming! Everything here will be mine sooner or later!" A fierce look flashed in Dai Ming's eyes. He pushed Dai Shiya to the ground with force, and frantically pressed the clear button on the combination lock.
"You!" Dai Shiya watched him clear the password she had entered with great effort, and a raging rage burned in her heart. She threw herself at Dai Ming desperately, and the two wrestled on the ground.
In the chaos, Dai Shiya's eyes fell on the last set of codes in the notebook - that was the day when the old man and the old woman of the Dai family met, a date few people knew, and it was also her last hope.
She took advantage of Dai Ming's unpreparedness, struggled to break free from his grip, and entered the password into the combination lock at an astonishing speed... However, the combination lock still did not open, but instead issued a shrill alarm, and the entire basement was suddenly brightly lit.
"Catch her for me!" Dai Ming's face was grim, with a gleam of victory in his eyes. "It seems that you really want to die!"
Dai Shiya's heart sank. Could this password also be wrong? Or...
The piercing alarm sounded throughout the basement, and Dai Shiya's heartbeat seemed to skip a beat with the sharp sound. She looked at the still closed iron door in disbelief, her mind blank. Could it be that this was not right?
Dai Ming's hideous laughter echoed in her ears, like a death spell, forcing her into despair. "I knew you were bluffing!" He snatched the notebook from Dai Shiya's hand and carefully read the date on it, his eyes full of greed and pride, "You think you can find the will left by your grandfather? You are just daydreaming!"
"Dai Ming, don't be too happy too soon!" Dai Shiya suppressed her panic and tried to seize another chance, "Even if you get the will, you may not be able to inherit the Dai family!"
"That's not necessarily true," Dai Ming smiled mysteriously, "Who said I don't have other bargaining chips?" He took out a small and exquisite key from his pocket and waved it in front of Dai Shiya, "I forgot to tell you that Sun Baoguan has already stood on my side."
Dai Shiya's pupils shrank suddenly. Sun Baoguan was the old man who was responsible for keeping the will. He had always been loyal. How could he suddenly betray the Dai family? Could it be that... he was also bribed by Dai Ming?
"You are despicable!" Dai Shiya gritted her teeth, the flames of anger burning in her eyes, "How dare you use such means!"
"The victor goes to the king and the loser goes to the bandit. Only those who have everything are qualified to talk about means." Dai Ming had the arrogance of a winner on his face. He winked at the security guard behind him and said, "Take her away! No one is allowed to let her out without my permission!"
Two sturdy security guards immediately stepped forward, clamped Dai Shiya's arms on the left and right, and dragged her out of the basement roughly.
"Let me go! I can walk by myself!" Dai Shiya struggled hard, but she was just a weak woman after all, how could she withstand the brute force of two adult men?
At this moment, a low and majestic voice came from the entrance of the basement: "Stop!"
Dai Ming and the others paused when they heard the voice and turned to look at the person who came. Dai Shiya was also stunned, her eyes full of surprise and a hint of hope.
"Second Uncle..." Dai Ming's voice was filled with panic.