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Bai Yujing met two people in an office at the publishing house, a man and a woman. The man was about thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, wearing a black leather jacket, with a square face that didn't look particularly serious. The woman was in her thirties, with a stern expression that conveyed a sense of selflessness.
Xu Keke brought Bai Yujing into the office and immediately stepped out, saying, "Leaders, I've brought the person over. I'll leave now."
Bai Yujing stared at Xu Keke with his mouth agape. Seeing this demeanor gave him an uneasy feeling. The man turned around and immediately said, "Alright, Bai Yujing, right? Mr. Bai, don't be nervous. Please take a seat."
Bai Yujing walked over and sat down in the chair, remaining silent for a while until the man spoke first: "It seems Mr. Bai is a bit reserved. Don't worry; we're not here to cause trouble. Let me introduce ourselves. My name is Hu Ying, from the Special Affairs Bureau's External Investigation Division. This is my colleague, Qian Jia!"
How could Bai Yujing not be nervous? These two clearly belonged to a government department—Special Affairs Bureau, External Investigation Division. His mind raced with various thoughts.
"My name is Bai Yujing, a contracted Traveler and author with Rihsi Publishing House. You should already know that. May I ask why you two leaders are looking for me today?" Although Bai Yujing appeared calm on the surface, he could feel sweat trickling down his back. There is an inherent fear among people towards the state and those in power; officials hold a very high status.
The stern-faced woman Qian Jia immediately said, "Bai Yujing, male, twenty-three years old—well, you'll be twenty-four in two months. Since childhood... discovered the original manuscript of Gulliver's Travels in the UK and found information regarding the Loch Ness Monster, which led to appearances on major media outlets like BBC and Daily Express. Earlier this month, you discovered the Water Source Village Ruins in gx and brought out a Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup, a Ming Dynasty He Chaozong Guanyin Porcelain Statue, and a Lu Zigang Sheep Fat White Jade Ring. The Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup was transferred to Li Hao, the chairman and honorary general manager of Shanshui International Group, for one hundred million RMB. Am I correct?"
Hu Ying clapped his hands in agreement: "After evaluation, we believe Mr. Bai has keen observation skills and action abilities; your divergent thinking makes you quite suitable for our line of work. To be honest, I envy you, Mr. Bai—having a British girlfriend and being an internationally recognized Traveler with considerable fame both domestically and abroad; you're truly a winner in life!"
Bai Yujing awkwardly smiled: "You're joking, leader!"
Qian Jia shook the thick stack of documents in her hand; it seemed she only read out key parts while skipping over most of the unimportant details. It looked like they had thoroughly investigated him before coming to see him!
"Alright then, you’re correct; I did keep three items behind," Bai Yujing could only smile bitterly. But what could he do? They had come knocking on his door; as an ordinary citizen, how could he fight against them? Just listen to their titles—Special Affairs Bureau, External Investigation Division—who knows what kind of label they might put on him? They might not even need to label him; they could just take him away without a word.
However, Hu Ying interrupted Bai Yujing: "Mr. Bai misunderstood us; we are not here for that matter. Although there are indeed issues related to Mr. Bai in that regard, these matters do not fall under our jurisdiction and have nothing to do with us!"
Bai Yujing immediately asked, "Then what are you looking for us for?"
Bai Yujing felt he hadn't done anything illegal aside from that incident! Hu Ying nodded at Qian Jia, who promptly pulled out a document from her briefcase. "Mr. Bai, do you recognize this?"
Bai Yujing looked at it; it was a gray mark, a circular ring with a special symbol, which was indeed the mark of Shuiyuan Village, and also the emblem of Atlantis. It was supposed to be blue, but it was presented in black and white without any indication.
Bai Yujing nodded, "I recognize it; this mark is found in Shuiyuan Village!"
Qian Jia immediately said, "Mr. Bai still hasn't said everything, has he?"
Bai Yujing quickly replied, "That's right; it's the mark of Shuiyuan Village. You should know that!"
Qian Jia promptly put the documents into her briefcase, "It seems Mr. Bai is not very cooperative. Although some matters are not within our jurisdiction, as part of the government department, we feel it's necessary to report this to the relevant authorities regarding unauthorized..."
Bai Yujing quickly interjected, "Alright, alright, just tell me what you want to know, and I'll tell you everything!"
Qian Jia continued, "We discovered the glowing gem at the top of Shuiyuan Village. Relevant experts have informed us that this type of gem is not natural but artificial, possessing a complex energy transmission system inside and holding immense energy. Even with current human technology, it's difficult to achieve this. You should know that this 'Light Bulb' has been working for at least thousands of years and has enough energy to operate for tens of thousands more."
"And we've also found this mark in several places domestically. Can you tell us what this mark represents? Before you set off on your journey, you posted a picture of this mark on Weibo; don't tell us you don't know!"
Qian Jia Yi's face was serious as she spoke in a rapid and authoritative manner. Bai Yujing thought for a moment and said, "Have you heard of Atlantis?"
Hu Ying immediately responded, "That Atlantis? The one referred to as Prehistoric Civilization?"
Bai Yujing nodded, "Exactly. Also known as the continent of Atlantis, legend has it that there was a global disaster in prehistoric times known as the Great Flood. Many ancient legends, religious stories, and myths record this flood. It is said that Atlantis was destroyed in such a disaster, with the entire continent sinking into the sea. There are many legends about Atlantis, but almost all accounts say their civilization and technology were highly advanced, far surpassing that of modern humans. Therefore, there is significant controversy surrounding the truth of their demise."
Qian Jia quickly asked, "Are you saying that this mark is related to Atlantis?"
Bai Yujing replied, "Yes, or rather, this mark represents Atlantis."
Hu Ying's expression also became serious: "Please tell me everything you know!"
Bai Yujing certainly could not reveal everything all at once and chose to conceal information about the mermaids. "As far as I know, Atlantis is located at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, and it should still be well-preserved. However, I don't know what changes occurred back then. The Atlantian sealed the entire continent using a special technique, and to find and open it, one needs an item called the Center."
Recently, Bai Yujing was also at a loss regarding the location of this Center. The difficulty was such that saying it was like finding a needle in a haystack would be an understatement. Bai Yujing felt helpless and thought it might be better to tell these two people; perhaps they had the ability to find some clues.
"As for the 'Light Bulb' you mentioned, I saw it before at the Bottom. At that time, I didn't think much of it and assumed it was a type of natural luminous crystal. I didn't expect it to be an artificial object. However, the legendary Atlantis is known as the Light Civilization. According to legend, they once used Nuclear Weapons to wage war, and later developed a super-strong energy system. So, what you mentioned could very well be remnants left behind by them."
Hu Ying listened with great interest while Qian Jia took careful notes beside her, with a recording device nearby. Finally, Bai Yujing said, "What I know is about this much. The first part is true; the latter part consists of my speculations."
Qian Jia put down her pen, and Hu Ying stood up to shake hands with Bai Yujing. "Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Bai. By the way, please leave me your phone number. If you remember anything or have any clues, you can contact us."
"Of course!"
The two walked out, and Bai Yujing let out a long sigh of relief as he slumped into his chair. He had been quite nervous just now. Bai Yujing estimated that these two were not as ignorant as they appeared; they must have some understanding or knowledge related to the imprint and Atlantis, such as the secrets of Shuiyuan Village or the Sharkman. He believed they couldn't possibly know nothing at all.
Bai Yujing shared a lot of information but retained even more, such as Mermaid's Blood and part of the Center. The blue droplet necklace was in Bai Yujing's possession; it was something Man had always carried with her and eventually ended up in the hands of the priest from Shuiyuan Village before being given to Li Hao. Now it was kept by Bai Yujing.
At that moment, Xu Keke and General Manager Gao Yuan walked in from outside the office. They probably felt quite nervous earlier as well. Bai Yujing did not blame them; one was a businessman and the other an employee—how could they refuse such a government department?
Xu Keke and Gao Yuan repeatedly apologized as they escorted Bai Yujing out. Meanwhile, Bai Yujing pondered over the implications of this meeting and found it very troublesome no matter how he thought about it.
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