Solving Middle Age Crisis by Intelligence System-Chapter 462 - 285: Xiao Hanguang’s Reaction (Triple Release)

Chapter 462: Chapter 285: Xiao Hanguang’s Reaction (Triple Release)

National Cultural Heritage Administration, inside a very modestly decorated office.

Liaison Officer Xiaohan reported to a middle-aged man in his forties in front of her: "Director, that Qi Yun hasn’t come yet, and I can’t reach him by phone either."

Can’t reach him?

A hint of surprise appeared in Xiao Hanguang’s eyes.

The secretary next to him frowned, glanced at his watch, and tentatively asked, "Should I try contacting them again?"

Opportunities for such meetings are something an ordinary person might never have in their entire life. Not being able to reach someone, or even being late, is nearly impossible, so something seems off here...

Xiao Hanguang nodded slightly: "Go ahead."

The secretary stood up, took his phone, and walked out of the office.

Turning back to Xiaohan, Xiao Hanguang asked gently, "I heard from your second uncle you’re not satisfied with the marriage arrangement?"

Xiaohan pouted: "I don’t want others arranging my personal affairs."

"Ah, you, alright then, just take the rest of the day off," Xiao Hanguang chuckled kindly and said no more.

"Okay." Xiaohan playfully stuck out her tongue and left the office.

A few minutes later, the secretary who had gone outside to make a call came back in, whispered a few words to Xiao Hanguang, and upon hearing them, his expression immediately turned somber.

The secretary added: "Additionally, Mr. Tong from the museum went over there today and met with the people there..."

After a few moments of silence, Xiao Hanguang squinted and asked, "Do they have evidence to detain the kid?"

"It seems not." The secretary shook his head and hesitantly said, "From what I’ve heard... things seem quite complicated."

"No evidence and they dare to casually detain someone?" There was a clear tone of dissatisfaction in Xiao Hanguang’s voice.

The secretary bowed his head, not daring to respond. He knew his leader’s temper; normally gentle as jade, but once angered, he was as intimidating as a thunderstorm.

After contemplating for a few seconds, Xiao Hanguang picked up his phone and dialed a number.

"Hello, Old Fu, I heard Mr. Tong went over to Qiang Province today?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end before a slightly weary voice responded: "Yes, it’s about those artifacts."

"I heard that kid got detained; what’s your take on this?" Xiao Hanguang asked again.

"Haha, what can I say, even with Uncle Tong personally going over, they’re not releasing him, and we can’t manage their affairs," Director Fu said in a tone of lament. "You’re the higher authority. I was planning to consult you for advice."

"Even with Mr. Tong personally going, they won’t release him?" Xiao Hanguang was taken aback, then commented meaningfully, "Then that kid must have stirred quite a big issue."

"Whether it’s a big issue or not, I don’t really know. But their message was for us to take the artifacts and leave them out of it," Director Fu remarked nonchalantly.

Upon hearing this, a trace of coldness flickered in Xiao Hanguang’s eyes.

"So, what’s the plan, my Chief? Say the word."

After some deliberation, Xiao Hanguang slowly opened his mouth: "That kid is not only donating those national treasures, you probably heard about the discoveries in Lop Nur and Northern Mongolia, right? He’s the one who led the team to find them, but it’s not been made public yet." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"During a meeting at the institute yesterday morning, someone listened to the report and expressed a keen interest in him, wanting to award him personally."

"That person wants to award him personally!?" Director Fu sounded slightly surprised, "Is it necessary?"

"Haha, do you know how those national treasures were transported back?" Xiao Hanguang teased.

"What do you mean?" Director Fu sounded puzzled.

"According to Old Han in the intelligence department, the commercial ship transporting them was intercepted by a British naval vessel in the Aden Bay. This kid, somehow, managed to get the Husai Armed to dispatch drones carrying missiles to provide support, chasing off the British ships!"

On the other end, Director Fu was silent for a long time before finally squeezing out a sentence: "This kid... is indeed quite interesting."

Xiao Hanguang chuckled: "Do you still want to just take the artifacts and leave?"

Director Fu did not justify himself, responding succinctly: "I have a flight in half an hour to Qiang Province."

Xiao Hanguang was momentarily taken aback, checking his watch. After only two seconds of consideration, he made a decision: "Wait for me, we’ll go together."

"Why? Are you worried I won’t hold enough sway when I get there?"

Xiao Hanguang didn’t mind the teasing and retorted: "If you can’t hold sway, can’t your old man?"

"Now that I’ve found out about this, I certainly have to show some stance."

"Otherwise, what if this kid meets that person and gives me a hard time, wouldn’t you say?"

Director Fu laughed heartily upon hearing this: "Haha, alright then, come over, I’ll wait for you at the airport."

After ending the call, Xiao Hanguang put down the phone and turned to instruct the secretary: "Call the office and tell them I’ll be there first thing in the morning."

The secretary nodded: "Anything else to mention?"

Xiao Hanguang squinted his eyes: "No need, if they still don’t understand, they’re asking for trouble."

...

In the office at Maple Capital, Shanghai.

Zhao Weilin stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, a hint of anxiety on his face.

Behind him, his assistant Dong Anyun opened the door and walked in, speaking softly: "Chairman, Director Sun from the Development and Reform Commission is here and waiting for you in the meeting room."

Zhao Weilin turned around, his tone tired: "Is the agreement ready?"

Dong Anyun nodded, handing over a document she was holding: "It’s ready, the initial 3 billion funds have also been transferred to the branch’s account."

Zhao Weilin took the agreement, glanced at it briefly, and then sighed: "Ask the branch manager to join us too."

"Alright." Dong Anyun agreed, picked up her phone, then hesitated for two seconds, "Chairman, Director Sun has approached you many times about this project. You’ve always thought the risks were too high, but this time, in order to..."