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Bai Yujing's desk was filled with documents related to mermaids and Atlantis from all over the world. Bai Yujing had never stopped collecting information on this subject, whether it was real or fake, useful or useless.
Although it was more convenient to view this information on a computer or phone, Bai Yujing still preferred to print it out. How should I put it? Bai Yujing always felt that things viewed on a computer or phone were forgotten within two hours after reading them. Only when reading physical books did the information seem to stick in the mind, perhaps a habit left over from reading web novels in the past?
Bai Yujing went downstairs, where Xu Ying was wearing Bai Yujing's oversized t-shirt and eating in the dining room. "Bai Yujing, why aren't you eating? It's almost cold!"
Bai Yujing didn't even turn around. "You eat. I'm busy with some things here. By the way, your clothes should be dry now. When you're done, I'll take you back. You didn't go to work today, right?"
"It's fine, I've already quit my job!"
Bai Yujing went directly to the backyard and sat down. Currently, there weren't many places in the world where mermaid sightings had been reported: off the coast of Cuba, in the Pacific Ocean, Fukui Prefecture in Neon, ancient tombs outside Sochi City, and then there was Shuiyuan Village. The leads from Cuba and the Pacific could be crossed off immediately due to their uncertain scope and dubious rumors.
There was insufficient information regarding Fukui Prefecture; only a rumor existed with nothing else available. The document Bai Yujing held was detailed information about the mermaid tomb in Sochi that had just been obtained through contacts on the Endangered Species Conservation Organization's official website. Recently, Bai Yujing discovered that cash transactions were even possible for this information.
Bai Yujing sat beside the swimming pool and began to read slowly, placing a bottle of milk tea on the table. In 1990, a construction worker named Yegor accidentally unearthed a stone slab while working. After moving the slab aside, they discovered a mysterious palace underground. The entire tomb was circular in shape, and its architectural style primarily featured round designs.
Inside the tomb was a coffin shaped like a rhombus made of pure gold, with a purity level of one hundred percent. Such refining techniques were unimaginable in ancient times. A large number of treasures and gold and silver items sparkled throughout the mausoleum, comparable to royal tombs. However, after opening the coffin, they found a beautiful creature with a fish tail lying inside. Unfortunately, shortly after opening it, due to the breaking of air tightness, the body quickly decayed into dust.
At that time, local government responses were slow, leading to a massive outflow of gold and jewels from the tomb. At Christie's auction in 1993, a gold crown embedded with flawless blue gemstones was purchased by an RB businessman, suspected to have come from the Sochi Mysterious Tomb.
Bai Yujing was currently looking at an image of this crown; it was a high-definition picture that filled an entire A4 sheet. Although a mermaid tomb had been discovered in Sochi, it was clear that Center was not involved in it. An important point was that while the blue concentric circle emblem represented Atlantis, there were slight differences between the two emblems left behind by Atlantis.
Bai Yujing noted that the emblem on the crown was identical to that of Man's lineage, indicating they belonged to the same branch. Since Bai Yujing already possessed Man's piece, there wasn't much more to investigate.
Afterward, Bai Yujing picked up another image—one originally found online—a painted porcelain bowl marked with a concentric circle emblem. Previously overlooked by Bai Yujing, today he suddenly realized that at first glance, this emblem looked exactly like Man's lineage's emblem as well; both used blue colors. However, upon closer inspection of the internal patterns, there were differences—the directions of many patterns were reversed.
Could it have been misprinted? Bai Yujing thought it unlikely; perhaps this indicated another branch's emblem?
"Wow! This swimming pool is so beautiful! Too bad I didn't bring my swimsuit!" Xu Ying walked out from her room and pushed open the sliding door, stepping barefoot onto the wooden planks as the sun began to heat up.
"I think there might be some in the changing room; you can go check!" This was something bought during Wang Yi's party earlier.
Xu Ying immediately exclaimed, "Really? That's amazing!"
Bai Yujing was sitting in the yard under a sunshade. Although Xu Ying expressed her excitement, she still leaned closer to look at Bai Yujing, and the first thing she noticed was the painted Porcelain Bowl in Bai Yujing's hand. "This really looks like RB porcelain!"
"You know about this too?" Bai Yujing turned to ask.
Xu Ying quickly replied, "I saw this when I accompanied my ex-boyfriend on a trip to RB. We visited a museum and I remember seeing this type of thing. RB porcelain is somewhat different from Chinese porcelain; it feels more flamboyant, that's the impression I got!"
Xu Ying glanced at the bottom of the bowl. "By the way, it's just like yours. I remember they introduced it as an anonymous piece of porcelain. However, due to its exquisite craftsmanship, it was included in the museum's collection, and the maker has become a mysterious figure."
Bai Yujing immediately asked, "Which museum did you see it in?"
"Tokyo National Museum!"
"Oh!" Bai Yujing nodded but kept this information in mind. It seemed that another piece from Atlantis must have appeared in RB or someone had seen them. Coupled with the fact that the crown from the Sochi Mysterious Tomb was auctioned off by an RB merchant, many connections could be drawn. Bai Yujing decided to follow this lead; it would surely yield results.
Bai Yujing decided to take out a notebook to check further. "Thanks! You've really helped me a lot!"
"Really? It wouldn't be related to some treasure, would it?" Xu Ying said with a smile.
Bai Yujing immediately asked, "You know me?"
Xu Ying nodded, "Of course! I'm one of your fans on Weibo. I've watched your live streams before, and I pre-ordered your new book—Treasure Hunter: The UK Edition—online yesterday!"
Feeling a bit embarrassed, Bai Yujing thought about how nice it sounded to be called Treasure Hunter. She had seen someone online say that and felt a bit proud, but calling herself that made her blush; she felt she hadn't reached that level yet. She had mentioned this to her editor Xu Keke, who believed that Bai Yujing absolutely deserved the title. However, Bai Yujing thought they were just looking for a catchy name for promotion.
"Thank you for your support!" After initially having no particular fondness for Xu Ying, hearing that she bought her book changed Bai Yujing's attitude. Indeed, as they say, one should be grateful when receiving favors!
Xu Ying smiled and said, "It would be even better if you could sign it for me later!"
"No problem!"
Bai Yujing opened the wardrobe, "This is the place. You can choose whatever you like; they're all brand new, just take them with you!"
"Wow!"
Bai Yujing was continuously searching for relevant information in the study. Compared to before, the study had become very tidy at this moment. Because of the trip to Shuiyuan Village, Bai Yujing had gained quite a lot; many unnecessary or false pieces of information had been cleared away. The confirmed information had been organized into folders and placed on a nearby bookshelf.
The remaining useful information was not much. The whiteboard had been revised countless times, and the papers and photos stuck on it had been changed round after round. This showed the effort Bai Yujing had put in. This work seemed effortless, but in reality, it was not as simple as imagined, even though Bai Yujing had some advantages.
There was a knock on the door of the study. Bai Yujing glanced at it; some things were not suitable for outsiders to see. He opened the door and stepped out, only to see Xu Ying coming up from the swimming pool, having dried off and changed clothes, with only her hair still slightly wet.
"Excuse me, do you have a hairdryer?"
Inside the room, Xu Ying, wearing a black low-cut dress, bent over to dry her hair, revealing a deep cleavage in front of Bai Yujing. Xu Ying even propped one leg up in front of the mirror. Bai Yujing could even see the lace trim inside. To be honest, he had been feeling a bit restless at night lately, and seeing this scene made it even harder for him to suppress his feelings.
"Are you doing this on purpose?" Bai Yujing turned his head away and said.
Xu Ying pretended not to know: "What do you mean on purpose?"
Bai Yujing didn't want to talk anymore. Xu Ying finally finished drying her hair: "Alright, take me home!"
On the way, Bai Yujing drove while talking to Xu Ying: "What did you study in college? How did you end up as a car salesperson?"
"I studied Administrative Management and graduated from Sun Yat-sen University. Initially, I wanted to leverage some family connections to get a job in a government agency back home, but then some issues came up and that fell through. To do this job also requires experience and connections; as a fresh graduate, I ended up unemployed right after graduation. There was no choice but to do this!" Xu Ying smiled but her smile felt somewhat bitter.
Bai Yujing nodded: "The Administrative Management program at Sun Yat-sen University is quite strong nationally. How did you do? Are you interested in working at our company?"
Because they were currently hiring, with onboarding procedures, contracts, and financial matters being handled by Wang Yi. He had been quite busy before and had Ocean help out initially, which was manageable at first but wouldn't work long-term. Moreover, Bai Yujing felt that he should have someone help him keep an eye on things within the company.
However, this was also when Bai Yujing suddenly thought about it. The specific situation would depend on whether Xu Ying was willing. In the end, there would still be two interviews conducted by Bai Yujing and Wang Yi before a decision could be made, and it would also depend on Xu Ying's abilities.
Xu Ying immediately asked, "Did you start a company too?"
Bai Yujing nodded, "It's an outdoor sports equipment company, still in its early stages. However, we currently have sufficient funds; we just lack personnel. If you're interested, you can come and take a look!"
"Great! When should I come for the interview?"
"The day after tomorrow!"
"Okay, just give me a call when it's time. I promise I'll be there!"
After getting out of the car, Xu Ying watched Bai Yujing's vehicle drive away and felt a bit excited. After resigning recently, she had been unsure of her next steps. Now, a job that matched her professional background had just fallen into her lap. Although it was a new company, after hearing Bai Yujing's brief introduction, Xu Ying felt very interested and believed it had great potential for growth.
"Hmm hmm hmm~ hmm hmm hmm~ hmm! Ah!" Xu Ying hummed a song as she opened the door, only to be startled by a head suddenly popping out.
"Little Orange, are you trying to scare me? What are you doing?"
"Who was that person who just dropped you off? Oh wow, staying out late! I saw him; he's tall, handsome, stylish, and looks quite wealthy. Come on, tell me how you hooked up with him!"
"You little girl, stop talking nonsense!"
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