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"Um, I remember your name is Xiaojin, right? What would you like to drink?" The girl beside Qian Jia Yi took off her sunglasses, and her imposing demeanor immediately softened. She sat on the sofa, twisting and turning, blushing slightly as she looked at Bai Yujing.
"Just plain water will be fine!" Xiaojin said to Bai Yujing.
"I want beer, and by the way, make sure to bring me some peanuts too!" Qian Jia boldly sat on the sofa without any reservations.
Bai Yujing's eyelids twitched a couple of times as she glanced at them. "Alright, peanuts it is!"
"Is the stuff here? If there's nothing else, you can take it and leave!" Bai Yujing was somewhat familiar with Qian Jia. After taking out the Bronze Tripod, she placed it in front of Qian Jia.
After picking it up and looking at it, Qian Jia said, "So this is what VG stole from the Ming Tombs? Finally in my hands. Ning Cheng thinks he can compete with me for the position of director. I found this stolen item first; let's see what face he has left, dirty as it is."
Bai Yujing thought she hadn't cleaned it properly after burning it yesterday. "How could that be? I wiped it down! By the way, what did you say VG stands for?"
Qian Jia carefully wiped it with a towel and replied, "VG, which stands for VG Security Industries Limited, is an overseas security group. To be precise, it's a mercenary company that not only takes on military contracts and smuggling arms but also handles bodyguard services, assassinations, and thefts—it's a large underground organization that is quite active in the Middle East. They sent Catherine to steal this item."
"And this group is not on good terms with us. They have instigated conflicts in Tibet and Qinghai multiple times and have carried out armed attacks. The higher-ups are also cracking down on them severely. Such an organization entering our territory has raised our attention immediately. However, their numbers are relatively small and their actions very discreet; we haven't found them yet. But these guys are extremely dangerous, so there's a lot of pressure on Ning Cheng from above."
At this moment, Qian Jia's expression became serious. "Moreover, I've heard that for this mission, VG's behind-the-scenes boss has also entered the country. That's why Ning Cheng wants to set up a big plan and hasn't acted yet; he wants to catch them all at once and ideally capture their boss."
As soon as Bai Yujing heard this, she immediately pushed the Bronze Tripod towards them. "Alright, you've got the item now; hurry up and leave before you bring trouble into our home!"
Qian Jia opened a can and took a big gulp before nudging Bai Yujing. "Hey, has this thing been sitting with you for so long? Have you discovered anything?"
Bai Yujing quickly distanced herself from her. "I’m a married man; don’t get too close to me! And what do you mean it's been with me for so long? I just received it yesterday! What am I supposed to study? This thing has nothing on it—no inscriptions or writings whatsoever—just some strange patterns and no hidden doors or mechanisms!"
Bai Yujing picked up the Bronze Cauldron and tapped it: "See? It's solid; there are no compartments. I've checked every nook and cranny; there’s nothing special about it."
"The only difference is..." Bai Yujing recalled something.
"What is it?" Qian Jia asked with some anticipation.
Bai Yujing immediately replied, "The material. To be honest, the craftsmanship of this thing is very high; it's an alloy material. The requirements for forging are quite demanding. It looks like bronze, but inside it’s not just copper and tin; it's an alloy made from various techniques melted together."
Qian Jia said discontentedly, "Is that all? I didn't invite you here just to witness how superb the casting technique of this thing is. I'm asking if you've discovered anything, any secrets? Like a treasure map? Hidden legends from ancient times?"
"I haven't discovered anything. This object has gone through several generations of emperors in the Ming Dynasty, and countless people have died to obtain it. The Bo People, who dominated the southwest, were exterminated because of it—blood flowed like rivers, and corpses piled like mountains. If there were any secrets, they would have been discovered long ago; we wouldn't need to find them ourselves. I think this might just be an ancient cooking pot. You guys keep imagining all sorts of nonsense, thinking it's some kind of treasure!"
Qian Jia shook his head. "Impossible. VG has been pursuing this object relentlessly; they have paid a huge price for it. I've also checked the records—several emperors of the Ming Dynasty were obsessed with this thing. It can't just be something simple; it definitely hides some secrets!"
Bai Yujing immediately said, "What does that have to do with you? You're not part of a secret exploration team; shouldn't you be fighting crime and rooting out evil?"
Qian Jia glanced around and whispered, "This object is VG's goal. They sent it to you because they want you to help them crack its secret. As long as we keep investigating, we might have a chance to expose VG's behind-the-scenes boss. If we catch him, we could get promoted and receive a raise!"
Bai Yujing retorted, "This isn't about desperate criminals; these are arms dealers—it's dangerous! Is it worth it for your little salary? How about I cover the difference after your promotion?"
"Ugh, a man without ambition like you wouldn't understand us progressive individuals!"
Bai Yujing nodded. "Alright, you guys take the object and hurry up; I have things to do later!"
Bai Yujing remembered what Emma had said yesterday: he needed to go to the Endangered Species Conservation Organization's branch to collect this year's mission; otherwise, he would be fired. He stood up with his car keys in hand and said, "Stop lingering; I'm heading out!"
Qian Jia immediately grabbed Bai Yujing's clothes tightly and asked, "Are you going to help me with this or not?"
"Bai Yujing" said mercilessly, "No help!"
"Qian Jia" persisted, "You still owe me a favor from last time!"
"Bai Yujing" immediately replied, "Not repaying it, just leave it as is for now!"
"Qian Jia" directly lay on the ground, grabbing "Bai Yujing's" clothes, "Then I won't leave. You ungrateful guy..."
"Xiao Jin" had never seen this side of his leader. "Bai Yujing" knew that this guy had such a personality. When he first got to know "Hu Ying," she had told "Bai Yujing" many embarrassing stories about "Qian Jia." This guy was quite the tomboy when working under "Hu Ying," doing many shameless things.
"Bai Yujing" felt a headache coming on. "Fine, fine, fine. But I will only be responsible for trying to figure out the secret of the 'Bronze Cauldron.' The rest is up to you; that's your own business. Once this is done, the favor will be settled, and don’t bring it up again in the future!"
Hearing "Bai Yujing" agree, "Qian Jia Yi" immediately stood up. "It's settled then! You just need to find out what 'vg' wants to do entering the country. As for other matters, you have no authority to intervene; just stay out of it!"
After saying that, "Qian Jia" looked at "Bai Yujing." "How do we investigate? Where do we start?"
"Bai Yujing" thought for a moment. "To uncover the secret of this thing, we need to at least clarify its origins. This item was obtained from the 'Bo People.' Let's check them out. According to 'Ning Cheng,' this item was excavated from the royal tomb of the 'Bohou Kingdom.' The 'Bohou Kingdom' should be located around 'Sichuan Province, Yibin.' Let's head there first and see if we can find any clues!"
"Qian Jia" nodded. "Alright, then you prepare; we'll set off as soon as possible!"
"Bai Yujing" felt somewhat troubled. He had just promised Emma not to run around this year, and now he had to go out again. How was he going to explain this to Emma?
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