Qingmu laughed, "I don't want to change my name to Wood Wolf. Although you are also Chinese, I'm certain that I haven't had any blood relation with your families for nearly five hundred years."
Hong Kui laughed heartily and said, "Actually, we are not Chinese."
"Not Chinese?"
"Yes. We are a branch of the Inuit, and have always lived in the frigid regions of Alaska. But our peaceful lives were shattered after the arrival of the Dane, Vitus Bering, in the Gulf of Alaska. Like the wolves of the Kenai Mountains, our race nearly went extinct."
" The Inuit were forced to cede their habitable lands to Europe and Russia, retreating north to colder regions. In our family's ancient legend, our ancestor became separated from the main force during the retreat, lost in the icy wilderness. Fortunately, a white wolf rescued him, leading him to what we later call the Holy Land. It is said that the Holy Land connects different worlds and holds countless treasures. My ancestor emerged from there and eventually reunited with his people. He traded some of his treasures with the Russia for abundant resources, marking the beginning of our family's prosperity. Later, he tried to return to the Holy Land with his people, but they could never find it again."
Qingmu suddenly remembered Professor Mei's mention of spatial dimensions. Could that Holy Land be a four-dimensional bubble that had fallen into Alaska? However, it only flashed through his mind for a moment, and he didn't take it too seriously. From another perspective, it was just an Alaska version of the Peach Blossom Spring.
"Then how did you become Chinese?" he asked.
Hong Kui said, " The Inuit are a very small ethnic group. As more and more people came to Alaska to pan for gold, we joined them. About a hundred years ago, members of our family began to migrate south. At that time, Eskimos faced extreme discrimination, and we had to live with the Chinese. Although the Chinese also faced discrimination from the whites, their numbers were large, and we could stick together for mutual support. Because we look almost identical to Chinese people, and over the past hundred years, we have long since mixed with Chinese blood, we rarely mention to outsiders that we are Inuit."
"Then why would your father even consider me as the family heir?" Qingmu found it very strange. "Isn't it possible for just anyone to come along and say they've seen the White Wolf King and become a billionaire?"
Hong Kui said, "Of course it's not that simple; there will be many more trials ahead. But Father's condition is very serious this time. He probably feels that he doesn't have long to live, which is why he's in such a hurry. Besides, you did see the White Wolf King, didn't you? We can tell the real one from the fake one."
Qingmu said, "Since you can have lucid dreams, you should know what's going on. I was able to see the White Wolf King because I entered my father's dream. What he saw in his dream, of course I can see too."
Hong Kui shook his head and said, "No, it's different. Actually, in order to study our family's strange dreams and physical ailments, we've consulted many extraordinary people, including those like you who can enter dreams. They can also see forbidden areas, but none of them have ever seen the White Wolf."
Qingmu was astonished. "This doesn't make sense! Unless they left the dream before you dreamed of the white wolf, or you don't dream of the white wolf every time, and I just happened to be the one who did."
Hong Kui laughed and said, "Whether it's a coincidence or destiny, you've seen the White Wolf."
Qingmu was speechless, not wanting to continue the topic, so he said, "Now there is something more important, concerning your father's life and safety, as well as the fate of all humanity. Of course, it may also be related to your forbidden area."
Hong Kui felt that using the phrase "human destiny" was too exaggerated, but he still asked curiously, "What is it?"
Qingmu thought for a moment and said, "Let's wait until your father wakes up before we talk about it, so I don't have to tell him twice."
Hong Kui nodded and asked Qingmu whether he wanted tea or to continue soaking in the hot spring after the meal. Qingmu felt that soaking in the hot spring was comfortable, but also a hassle, so he said he would have tea.
Hong Kui then had tea and snacks prepared. The two sat there chatting casually. Qingmu admired Hong Kui's elegant yet unpretentious aristocratic gentlemanly demeanor, while Hong Kui greatly envied Qingmu's unrestrained laziness.
As darkness fell completely, I could see the neon lights of half the city through the window.
Huang Ziqiang suddenly barged in, saying he needed to speak with Qingmu. Hong Kui frowned, seemingly disliking the man, but didn't stop him.
Just as Huang Ziqiang was about to speak, a servant came over and said that Mr. Wolf had woken up and asked Master Kui and Mr. Qingmu to come over.
Hong Kui stood up, smiled at Qingmu, and said, "Is the secret concerning the fate of humanity about to be revealed, my brother!" He then glanced at Huang Ziqiang and asked, "What is it? Speak quickly!"
When Huang Ziqiang heard Hong Kui call Qingmu "my brother," he was startled. He knew that this North America tycoon, who controlled 100,000 gang members and hundreds of billions of assets, was not a small-time hoodlum in China who would casually call people brothers. This title was particularly meaningful to him.
He looked up at the tall Hong Kui, unconsciously took a step back, and his lips twitched as he said, "Oh, it's nothing. Now that the old man is awake, let's talk after you've finished discussing business."
After Qingmu and Hong Kui left, Huang Ziqiang quickly took out his phone and dialed his subordinate's number. "Keep a close eye on Jiang Deguan. Notify me immediately of any movements... What? The woman with Crow?... Listen carefully, we absolutely cannot let anything happen to this woman... Get more brothers on standby, I'm coming right away."
He hung up the phone, glanced at the closed door of Old Wolf's room, and then hurriedly left the resort.
At this moment Hong Zhenlong, Old William Wolf, the head of the Wolf Family and also the leader of the largest Chinese gang in North America, was having dinner in his room while listening to Qingmu tell a story that sounded even more absurd than the boring science fiction stories in street literature magazines.
Qingmu finished speaking, Hong Zhenlong had just finished his salmon slices and drunk two spoonfuls of Lake Tai silverfish soup. Then he asked the servant to clear away the tableware and asked Hong Kui, "What do you think?"
Hong Kui's expression was very grave. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Mr. Lester's last words are certainly credible, and I have long heard of Professor Mei Yiqiu's reputation, so I believe this matter is true."
Hong Zhenlong nodded, then got out of bed. Hong Kui wanted to help him, but he stopped him. He looked much better, and even the wrinkles on his face had lessened.
"If it's true, then the chaos within the gang wasn't as simple as we thought." He got out of bed, walked a few steps, and then went to the window, looking at the night view outside. "Their initial target was probably our gang's power and our family's assets. As Mr. Qingmu said, if they hadn't discovered something more valuable in me, I probably wouldn't be who I am today."
At this point, Hong Zhenlong turned and bowed to Qingmu, "Thank you so much this time. You not only saved my life, but also my family." He added, "I'm willing to Professor Mei Mei's foundation. Just tell me what you need me to do, and I'll do my best."
Qingmu smiled with satisfaction. He revealed the whole truth to Hong He-Tu-Shu Zhenlong, of course with Mei Yiqiu's consent. The Third Space Foundation was in dire need of such a powerful and wealthy figure.
Hong Zhenlong said to Hong Kui, "Arrange a flight back tomorrow. It looks like this trip to China will have to end early."
Vancouver or Seattle?
"No, to Los Angeles."
Hong Kui cautioned with some concern, " Qingmu said that shadow hasn't been completely eliminated yet. If we go back to United States... what if..."
Qingmu thought Hong Zhenlong would say he'd be back as soon as he finished his business, but to his surprise, Hong Zhenlong turned to him and said, "Shouldn't you reconsider the matter of the family heir?"