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"Actually, there’s something you all missed just now."
Wang Gang picked up the pendant from the ground and wiped the dirt off it with his hand. "This isn’t actually Aries; it’s Capricorn—Xiao Qing’s zodiac sign! I threw it down in a moment of panic. At that time, Wen Ting and Rongrong were too scared to look, and A Liang didn’t understand zodiac signs. When he saw a sheep, he thought it was Aries, not realizing that Capricorn is a goat.
I want to take her zodiac ornament with me so that her spirit can watch over me as I take revenge for her!" As he spoke, a fierce expression filled Wang Gang's handsome face. A Liang shook his head and sighed.
"Alright, that’s enough for now." Wang Gang picked up the dagger from the ground. "Actually, I should have gone to the afterlife to be with Xiao Qing long ago; I was just waiting for them to receive their due punishment. The reason I brought this fourth note is that I plan to spend this Qixi Festival night with my Xiao Qing as a pair of Niulang and Zhi Nu. This fourth note was originally meant to be found beside my corpse, leaving a trail of mysteries for you detectives to solve. But who would have thought... perhaps it’s because I’ve been too obsessed with perfection. Now that my wish is fulfilled, death is, for me, a kind of liberation." With that, Wang Gang pointed the dagger at his throat...
"You bastard!"
Rongrong suddenly surged forward with unexpected strength and slapped Wang Gang hard across the face. "Do you think Xiao Qing in heaven would be happy about this?"
Wang Gang stood there in shock, stunned by the blow. Rongrong cried out, "Actually, I’ve known Xiao Qing since we were at the orphanage; she often went there to care for the children. She was such a kind-hearted girl."
Rongrong choked back tears. "Do you really think someone as compassionate as her would agree to use this method against others? Even if those people had hurt her! And... and..."
Rongrong struggled to continue, "She really did find the treasure."
Everyone was taken aback...
"I understand now; I think Xiao Qing must have known the secret of the restaurant pendant... The real treasure is this."
Rongrong led everyone deeper into the forest until they found the pond where Xiao Qing had fallen.
The night sky was dotted with stars, surrounding a bright moon.
"Look everyone!" Rongrong exclaimed, pointing her hand. Following the direction of her finger, everyone was stunned by the sight before them; the small pond had transformed into a piece of golden-yellow gemstone.
Indeed, it was the reflection of the moon, perfectly covering the surface of the pond. Surrounding the water were circles of blooming red flowers, all enveloped in a misty vapor, resembling a Yellow Sapphire adorned with red diamond-like fragments.
"Actually, when I first saw the restaurant's decorations, an unsettling feeling lingered in my mind. It wasn't until A Liang mentioned the order of the notes that I realized what that feeling was—it was the arrangement of the constellations.
The normal order is Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo... However, I remember that the order of the pendants hanging on the wall had swapped Cancer, which is fourth, with Libra, which is seventh.
This order was set by the innkeeper based on a letter left by a constellation and music enthusiast, supposedly as a clue to a treasure.
"Now I understand what it means! The secret of the treasure is related to these two constellations! Libra's ruling planet is Venus, which signifies wealth—the treasure. Libra's original position is seventh; considering that the person who left this clue was a music lover, this hint might also relate to music. The number 7 in musical notation is pronounced 'xi.' So together it means 'Qixi Festival'! Which is today!"
"Cancer's ruling planet is the moon, suggesting that the treasure may also be connected to it. Indeed, it corresponds to the seventh day of the seventh month in the Lunar Calendar. The place where we can find the moon on this island is right here! As a constellation enthusiast, these are all common knowledge; however, for those who know nothing about constellations, this clue remains an eternal secret. I believe Xiao Qing, also a constellation lover, must have discovered this secret too. But what excites her most are probably these little red flowers that only bloom at night," Rongrong concluded with a sense of relief.
Wang Gang could no longer hold back his tears as he gazed at the yellow-green gemstone under the moonlight... Everyone seemed lost in thought; beside them, a quietly blooming red flower had a drop of dew fall from its petals, as if it were shedding tears...
The eighth day of the seventh month in the Lunar Calendar, clear skies.
At last, everyone left this beautiful yet melancholic island.
"Everyone's most precious treasure is different," A Liang sighed while leaning against the railing.
"The princess's treasure must be those flower seeds, arranged so neatly around the pond, it’s clearly intentional..." Sun Miaoyan speculated.
Wen Ting suddenly asked A Liang, "If it came down to just the two of us, would you suspect me of being the murderer?"
"If it's just us left, let me think."
A Liang pretended to ponder, "Then we could live a happy life on a deserted island, farming and weaving together, haha!"
"You big pervert!" Wen Ting seized A Liang and gave him a good beating...
"Hey, you two stop fooling around! The boat is about to capsize..."
A Liang stood on the deck, gazing up at the starry sky, for he firmly believed that the stars above would guide them, helping them find Lucky's direction in every moment of confusion...
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