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Bai Yujing felt a bit strange; it seemed that everyone on the plane recognized him all at once today. Even the Flight Attendant stood at the door, pointing and whispering about Bai Yujing. When she came over to serve him drinks, she even asked for his autograph.
"Have I become this famous? Is everyone aware of me now?" Bai Yujing thought proudly. This was a treatment he had never experienced before. Although he had been relatively well-known among young people and adventure enthusiasts, it seemed that even the older folks on the plane recognized him today. Indeed, gold always shines!
Bai Hao got off the plane with his backpack and had just driven to the entrance of his community when a swarm of people surrounded him. However, this time was much better than last time; it seemed that after several days of waiting without seeing Bai Yujing, most people had dispersed, leaving only a few still holding their ground.
"Hello, Mr. Bai, may I interview you?" A reporter with a Tengxun News badge asked Bai Yujing. There was also someone from NetEase. This time, unlike last time, the reporters were relatively polite, approaching one by one, and Bai Yujing felt quite good about it.
Bai Yujing set down his backpack: "What would you like to ask?"
The male reporter was quite excited; after so many reporters had waited for so long, they finally got their chance. Most others had gone to wait for other members of the Research Team, but Bai Yujing was different. Not only was he a well-known explorer and writer, but his influence was unmatched by other members of the Research Team. Moreover, he was the leader of this expedition and the one who brought back Magnetite!
"We would like to ask about your specific itinerary regarding your Antarctic Research. Could you share some details?" The male reporter held up a microphone in front of Bai Yujing, and the cameraman behind him followed suit.
Bai Yujing was not new to facing cameras and remained calm. However, he thought for a moment; the news had already disclosed specific details about the itinerary, so there was no harm in sharing: "This scientific expedition mainly focused on surveying the interior of Antarctica. We set out from Zhongshan Station, passing through Prince Charles Mountain, and reached near the Ice Dome A Region. Overall, we successfully completed our mission!"
"Did you discover the Atlantis Ruins and Magnetite near Dome A?" The reporter continued to ask.
However, this question immediately startled Bai Yujing: "How do you know about that?"
Realizing that this response might imply an admission of truth, Bai Yujing quickly added: "I don't know anything about the Atlantis Ruins or Magnetite. They are unrelated to this mission of the Research Team!"
A female reporter from NetEase laughed immediately: "Mr. Bai, you don’t need to hide it. A few days ago, during a press conference at the White House, your itinerary and actions were detailed. Several members of your Research Team have also been interviewed and explained your journey in detail. You all have been referred to as heroes of the Research Team, and you were even featured on the news broadcast two days ago. Didn’t you know?"
"Ah! What?" Bai Yujing was shocked, wondering how he didn't know about it being on the news. Why wasn't he notified? It was too sudden.
Bai Yujing shook his head, "I'm sorry, I'm not very clear about this matter. I just got back and it's not convenient for me to accept interviews. Please understand!"
"Okay, okay, I understand. May I take a photo with you and get your autograph? I'm also your fan!"
"No problem!"
After finishing the interview at the entrance, the security guard of the community came over. Since he was familiar with Bai Yujing, they chatted for a bit, mostly praising how impressive Bai Yujing was. While they talked, both had expressions of admiration, constantly giving thumbs up. When the guard lowered his voice to ask some more confidential questions, Bai Yujing just brushed them off.
Because all phones were confiscated and turned off at the base, Bai Yujing hadn't received any calls from outside. After getting on the plane, he finally had time to check his phone and immediately noticed that his parents had called.
As soon as Bai Yujing called back, he heard his mother's voice: "Son! Why did you go to Antarctica? Didn't you say you were going on vacation? Do you know? You were on the news! The reporter said that you all went to Antarctica to complete some scientific research mission, and it sounded dangerous. Two people even died! Is this true? Are you okay?"
Bai Yujing quickly replied, "I'm fine, really! Didn't you see me on the news? I'm perfectly fine!"
At this moment, his father took over the phone: "Bai Yujing, I received the money you sent us a while ago. We don't need that much money. We renovated the old house a bit. You should come back and take a look when you have time! Now that you don't lack money anymore, don't keep going to such dangerous places. By the way, bring Emma back to see us when you can. You're not young anymore; make sure to handle that!"
"Okay, okay, I got it! You guys don't need to worry about me. If anything happens, just call me!"
"You say that, but your phone is always unreachable. What's going on?"
"...."
Just hung up the phone, and unexpectedly, another call came in. Bai Yujing saw it was Qian Jia and immediately answered, "Team Leader Qian? What’s going on again? I just finished dealing with the matter you handed over; this isn’t good!"
Qian Jia immediately replied irritably, "I’m here to return a favor and tell you some news related to you!"
"News related to me?" Bai Yujing was taken aback for a moment and then asked, "What is it?"
Qian Jia said mysteriously, "Your situation in Antarctica has been dug up by people. Currently, our country and the United States are engaged in a war of words in public opinion. Many warships are heading to Antarctica. The United States claims we are violating the Antarctic Treaty and possessing dangerous technology, labeling us as enemies of all humanity. Of course, we won’t let them smear us like this, so you might need to step up and say something. The higher-ups are preparing to portray you as a hero. You’re quite impressive! By the way, aren’t you about to publish a book? However, your book about Atlantis in Antarctica will need to go through review before it can be published!"
Bai Yujing nodded, "I see. No way! I just heard someone say I made it onto the news broadcast; I haven’t even processed that yet, and now you’re hitting me with another bombshell. By the way, is there an appearance fee?"
Qian Jia replied speechlessly, "With your fame now, selling books will be enough for you; why are you still thinking about this small amount of money? Also, I have another thing to tell you regarding that CIA agent Catherine!"
Hearing this name again, Bai Yujing perked up immediately. "What happened to her?"
Qian Jia said right away, "You’ll find out when you see the news. Catherine has been sentenced for treason due to her failure in this mission and is being held in a state prison in Arizona. Two days ago, she suddenly escaped from prison and released a series of assassination and surveillance lists of the United States online, putting them in a precarious position. The United States has issued a highest-level wanted notice for her, and she has already fled to Russia."
"What?" Bai Yujing hadn’t been paying much attention to this woman recently and didn’t expect so much to have happened to her; it was enough material for a Hollywood blockbuster.
Qian Jia told Bai Yujing, "Just a reminder since you have had past dealings with her. This woman is not simple; that prison is of the highest security level, equivalent to a military base. For her to escape is unimaginable. However, she’s probably too busy fleeing to pay attention to you right now; just be careful!"
"Okay, I understand!"
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