Chapter 251: Sanxingdui Culture? My Luck Is Heaven-Defying
Chapter 251: Chapter 251: Sanxingdui Culture? My Luck Is Heaven-Defying
Wang Biao chimed in, "I doubt you’ve ever been in such a wretched place, Miss Gu. After all, you’re rolling in money. Own a whole courtyard home in the capital, don’t you?"
"How does a moneybags like you end up falling so low?"
Then, Zhai Mi and Wang Biao both roared with wild laughter.
In truth, they reveled in this feeling—the sensation of crushing someone who was a big shot in Beijing City under their heel.
"You know, Miss Gu? Zhai Mi and I never even went to college. We stopped right after high school, and look at us now—we’ve made it to the top in Rui City. What good is an education?"
"Look at you. So what if you’re a brilliant appraiser? So what if you married a great husband? In the end, you still wound up here, completely at my mercy."
"..."
For all his blustering, Gu Shengsheng hadn’t heard a word. She was already walking over to the cellar and climbing down the ladder on her own accord.
Gu Shengsheng even pulled Ding Hong in after her. Then, as she reached for Zhang Xiao,
a speechless Wang Biao approached her. "Hey, Gu Shengsheng, are you even listening to me?"
"You’re settling in this easily?"
Gu Shengsheng replied, "It’s not bad. What’s the problem?"
"Is your monologue that important? Are you giving a speech at the United Nations?" She pointed at herself. "Why are you asking me? If you’re done, you can go. Lu Shijing will definitely never find this place, so don’t worry."
Wang Biao had thought his plan was foolproof, but seeing Gu Shengsheng’s attitude, he suddenly hesitated.
’Wait... what the hell is going on here?’
"Is the signal jammer set up?"
An assistant hurried over. "It’s all set up, sir."
"And are you sure this place is secure? Did you post men here?"
"Yes, we did. Someone will come by to deliver meals every day."
"This place is so out-of-the-way, even the local villagers can’t find it. Don’t worry, it’s totally secure."
Wang Biao nodded.
Then Zhai Mi said, "Watch her closely. Report anything out of the ordinary."
"She’s our only leverage on Lu Shijing."
What they wanted wasn’t something as simple as financial backing; they needed more power and resources.
And everything they needed required Lu Shijing’s help. Now that they had a chance to latch onto a powerful patron like him, they would never let it go.
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Gu Shengsheng, on the other hand, took a look around the cellar after she got there. She soon noticed that the soil in the deepest corner looked a little strange.
Curious, Gu Shengsheng walked over, ready to scoop up a bit of the dirt for a closer look.
[System]
Item: Sanxingdui Archaeological Site
Period: Neolithic
Description: The Sanxingdui Culture is one of the world’s greatest archaeological discoveries, originating from the ancient Shu civilization. Most sites are found in China’s southwestern region. This is the first such discovery in Rui City.
Note: Excavation and collection are recommended.
Gu Shengsheng’s expression grew complex. She was starting to have doubts about her own luck.
’I knew my luck was good, but I never thought it was *this* good.’
Finding evidence of the Sanxingdui Culture in Chuan City would be normal. But this wasn’t Chuan City! This was Rui City.
Rui City was very close to Chuan City. With a find like this, Gu Shengsheng, as the discoverer, could go down in history.
’When did the System get so powerful? It can uncover such a secret just from touching the soil here.’
If the owner of this cellar had just dug a little deeper, they could have discovered the Sanxingdui Culture themselves. It wouldn’t have been impossible for them to become rich overnight.
Gu Shengsheng sighed. Oh well, it looked like she was the one who would have to scoop up this treasure. ’Sometimes,’ she thought, ’my luck is so good I could wake up in the middle of the night laughing.’
’No wonder I felt so excited when they locked me in the cellar,’ she mused. ’I even had this urge to start digging. I thought it was just because I hadn’t done any geological fieldwork in a long time and my hands were getting itchy.’
’I never expected it was actually fate.’
It took a great deal of self-control to keep from laughing out loud.
Seeing Gu Shengsheng lost in thought, Ding Hong asked in surprise, "Big sister, aren’t you worried? Can you get used to a place like this?"
"Zhang Xiao and I will figure out a way to get you out. Don’t worry, big sister. Even if something happens to us, we’ll never let anything happen to you."
Then, Zhang Xiao took off her own jacket and draped it over Gu Shengsheng.
Gu Shengsheng was touched by the two girls’ kindness. Not knowing whether to laugh or cry, she explained, "It’s fine. This place is actually pretty good. It may be a cellar, but it’s dry. There’s a bed, bedding, a small stool, and a table. Plus, they’re bringing us food. All we have to do is lie low and relax. Besides, it looks like the villagers use this place too—there are hoes and sickles and things. The cellar might look crude, but it’s livable."
’In my past life, whenever I went on a field expedition, when did I ever *not* sleep outdoors? And I’ve been in situations far more harsh than this.’
’Back then, I’d always argue with my senior apprentice-brother just because his bowl of instant noodles had two sausage links in it while mine had none.’
’Thinking back on it now, I actually feel a bit nostalgic. It’s a shame I can’t go back to that parallel world. Making the most of the present is the only choice.’
Ding Hong said, "But big sister, we can’t just sit around doing nothing!"
"Tell us what to do. We’d go through hell and high water for you. We’ll do anything."
Seeing their passionate declarations, Gu Shengsheng said with a helpless smile, "Let’s wait a couple of days first. We’ll lay low and let them lower their guard, then we’ll make our move."
’Then I can have them do some digging. It’ll give them an outlet for all that pent-up energy.’
Then Gu Shengsheng added, "And don’t keep talking about dying or going through hell and high water. There’s no need for that. Just live your lives well and be happy. This is an era for living, not for fighting and killing."
"We’ll get through this."
Hearing this from Gu Shengsheng, Zhang Xiao smiled too. "Big sister, we’ve already started to change since meeting you."
The truth was, the girls saw in Gu Shengsheng someone who was relaxed yet incredibly cool, someone who could face any situation with unshakable poise. They thought she was the coolest person they had ever met.
They hoped that one day they could be like her, and lead even more people out of suffering. Having been caught in the rain themselves, they wanted to make sure others didn’t have to get wet.
Gu Shengsheng patted their heads. The two young girls didn’t really understand what she meant by "relax," so they spent the whole day just staring at each other, at a loss.
Gu Shengsheng sighed in resignation. When Wang Biao’s assistant came to deliver their meal, she called out to him. "Could you bring some books over the next few days? The two kids need to study."
Wang Biao’s assistant: "...Okay."
’He had expected Gu Shengsheng to pull some major stunt, or at least to be crying and demanding to know when she could leave. He never imagined she would make such a simple request.’
After delivering the items, he went back and reported to his bosses. Wang Biao and Zhai Mi mulled it over all night but couldn’t make heads or tails of it. They couldn’t figure out if Gu Shengsheng was even a normal person.
They even started wondering if there was some kind of secret code hidden in the school textbooks or study materials.
But they racked their brains and still came up with nothing. They even put Gu Shengsheng under surveillance for a full day, only to discover that she was genuinely just sleeping and lazing around.