Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 76: All These Antique Treasures Are Yours, Right?

Chapter 76: Chapter 76: All These Antique Treasures Are Yours, Right?

Despite being from noble families in Beijing, Lin Yuanyang and Bai Xiaotang were still shocked by these two newly acquired mutant animal hides.

Lin Yuanyang walked over quickly and crouched beside the hides, reaching out with curiosity just like Bai Xiaotang to touch the fur.

The mutant animal fur was not soft; in fact, it was quite hard, especially the fur of the Mutant Bear that pricked the hand.

Each hide carried large patches of dark red blood stains, and up close, a foul bloody smell could be detected.

It was nothing like the beautiful mutant animal hide products they had seen before.

"Is this really mutant animal hide?" Bai Xiaotang withdrew her hand with a frown after touching it.

Ye Tong smiled and explained, "Sister Ning said untreated fur is very hard. When we first started skinning, the hair was even pricklier than now."

Ye Tong felt an inexplicable sense of pride at this moment, especially when she saw the envy in Lin Yuanyang and Bai Xiaotang’s eyes, which made her a bit smug.

She then took a few small pieces of animal hide from her bag and placed them on the large hide.

These small hides were specially cut out because they bore marks from weapons and ammunition, and to prevent outsiders from seeing them, they had been stored in Ji Ning’s space.

Since Sister Ning returned, she’s kept them in her bag, so she must trust Tangtang and Xiao Yang.

Ye Tong deliberately glanced at the two, but Bai Xiaotang didn’t notice at all, still focusing on the large hide, while Lin Yuanyang’s pupils slightly tensed, his expression much more serious than before.

He then subtly remarked, "You guys are really bold. Thankfully, you weren’t discovered. What do you plan to do with these?"

Ye Tong turned her head to look at Ji Ning, "Sister Ning said she would handle it."

Ji Ning twisted the cap off a drink bottle on the coffee table, took a couple of sips, and said casually, "Besides the mutant animal hides, you can divide the rest among yourselves."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaotang leaned in again to look at the other wooden boxes that Ye Tong had taken out.

These wooden boxes were filled with luxurious and exquisitely crafted jewelry.

From pearls and agate, gemstone and jade, to gold, silver, and jadeite, like an emptied luxury jewelry store, everything was there.

Moreover, each piece of jewelry, whether in appearance or in the details of its patterns, was almost a masterpiece and obviously very valuable at a glance.

This made Bai Xiaotang, who grew up amidst piles of jewels, exclaim in wonder nonstop.

Although Bai Xiaotang wasn’t a businesswoman, her eye for evaluating jewelry was keen; she could tell the authenticity of major jewelry brands with a glance, and determine the material by touch.

Now, the treasures at her hand were all genuine and priceless.

"Sister Ning, Sister Xiaotong, next time take me treasure hunting in Nanling too." Bai Xiaotang’s eyes sparkled with anticipation as she eagerly put on a jade bracelet and examined it closely.

Ye Tong glanced at her with amusement, carefully taking out a small long cloth-wrapped package tied with a bow from her bag.

"That’s not a place you’d want to be, Tangtang. Come and see this instead," she called out.

Ye Tong held the cloth package in both hands and specifically got up to place it on the table next to them.

Bai Xiaotang approached with curiosity.

"What is this?"

Feigning mystery, Ye Tong beckoned Lin Yuanyang over, "Xiao Yang, come over. This is specially picked by Sister Ning for you. It must be treasured well."

Lin Yuanyang put down the white jade hairpin in his hand, stood up, and looked over.

With deliberate slow motions, Ye Tong untied the bow on the cloth package, treating it as if it contained a fragile treasure.

Bai Xiaotang held her breath, closely watching, afraid to miss a single glimpse.

Not until the package was fully open did it reveal its true nature—two small knives and daggers, roughly crafted.

The blades remained sharp, gleaming with a metallic luster, but the wooden handles were obviously homemade, appearing rather unattractive.

Bai Xiaotang nearly staggered into the table but didn’t show any disdain due to her good upbringing, her curiosity only intensifying: "Is this also an antique?"

Ye Tong glanced at Ji Ning and chuckled, "Sort of, with a 120-year history."

"From the war times?"

"These are Ji Ning’s weapons." Lin Yuanyang suddenly said aloud, picking up the dagger on the table for a closer look.

Bai Xiaotang immediately turned to glance at Ji Ning, asked somewhat surprised, "Did you make these, Sister Ning?"

"No, your idol did!" Lin Yuanyang rolled his eyes at her, continuing to gently trace the patterns on the dagger with his thumb.

They were identical to those in historical book illustrations.

Bai Xiaotang froze for a long time before reacting, letting out a scream, "Ah—let me see!"

Ji Ning glanced at the excited trio, a trace of a smile in her eyes.

"This pattern is really a relic from my idol!" Bai Xiaotang shouted.

Lin Yuanyang analyzed, "It’s also possible that someone forged it. In recent years, relics associated with Chairman Ji have been heavily hyped on the market. Forgeries and fakes are becoming more common; we need further verification..."

Ji Ning’s smile froze momentarily.

Bai Xiaotang excitedly held up one of the small knives, asking Ye Tong, "Where did you find these?"

Ye Tong pointed at Ji Ning.

Bai Xiaotang’s fiery gaze shifted toward her, "Sister Ning?"

Ji Ning finished the last sip of hawthorn juice, expertly tossed the drink bottle into the trash can, and replied with three words, "The Emperor’s Tomb."

Bai Xiaotang’s round eyes grew even wider, and she gasped, looking utterly incredulous.

What shocked her more were Lin Yuanyang’s subsequent words.

"If it’s the Emperor’s Tomb, then these relics are ninety percent genuine. According to memoirs, Chairman Ji indeed had a history of hiding supplies in ancient tombs."

Having scrutinized the dagger in his hand, Lin Yuanyang looked up into Ji Ning’s eyes and continued, "Because ancient tombs are usually underground, there’s less chance of them being destroyed by large Mutant Beasts and Mutant Corpses, making them relatively safe. Moreover, the larger the tomb, the more complex the mechanisms laid, reducing the likelihood of outsiders breaking in and taking the hidden items. So the Emperor’s Tomb you visited is within a Pollution Zone and remains undiscovered. Isn’t that right, Sister Ning?"

With arms crossed, Ji Ning leaned against the sofa back, slightly raised an eyebrow, a playful smile on her lips.

This kid has a sharp mind.

A flash of clarity passed through Lin Yuanyang’s eyes as he adjusted his glasses and asked, "Sister Ning, are these antique items all yours?"

"How could that be?" Bai Xiaotang looked utterly shocked.

Not only her, but Ye Tong also wore an expression of disbelief.

Her beautiful almond-shaped eyes seemed to have "Are you kidding me?" written all over them.

All the antique relics in the stone chambers of the Emperor’s Tomb in the Pollution Zone belonging to Sister Ning alone?

What a joke.

Ye Tong’s gaze fixed on Ji Ning, fingers anxiously clenching the cloth bag containing the dagger and small knives.

But Ji Ning across from her didn’t deny, smiling lightly, "You’re very clever."

From the moment she decided to take these items out of the Emperor’s Tomb, she hadn’t intentionally concealed the ownership of the antiques.

It’s just that Ye Tong never asked much, and she hadn’t explained further.

Seeing Ji Ning admit it, Lin Yuanyang’s conjecture grew stronger, to the point where he almost couldn’t contain his emotions.

"Then..."

"Xiao Yang, how do you know these antiques are Sister Ning’s? Didn’t you just say the idol might also hide things in ancient tombs, so aren’t these the idol’s hidden pieces?" Bai Xiaotang interrupted Lin Yuanyang, bewildered.

Lin Yuanyang glanced at Ji Ning again, his eyes faintly filled with a deliberately suppressed excitement.

"These indeed belonged to your idol, but they also belong to Sister Ning."