Can't understand Chapter 170?

There wasn't much alcohol; it was just like a typical family dinner.

But they were both very enthusiastic and chatted until after ten o'clock.

Neither of Ye Anning's two classmates mentioned Lin Sicheng's family or background from beginning to end, nor did they even give him a curious look.

It can only be said that anyone who can be Ye Anning's friend is no ordinary person...

Only Wang Qizhi couldn't figure it out all night: it felt like Lin Sicheng was more familiar with the Forbidden City than he was. Was it as if he'd been living there for the past two months?

The question is, did Lin Sicheng not know whether he went to Beijing or the Forbidden City to study?

So why does this kid seem to be telling the truth even when he's lying, rather than when he's telling the truth?

It wasn't until Shan Wangshu went to pay the bill and Ye Anning and two classmates went to the restroom that the teacher and student finally had some private space.

"Teacher, that seal..."

"You guessed it, didn't you? It was a gift from your maternal grandfather. When you actually go to the capital, just take the bag of fruit and take a look."

"Are you thinking: How could it be so casual? But it really is that casual. I'll take you there, and you'll see!"

Wang Qizhi waved his hand and glanced sideways at Lin Sicheng: "Lin Sicheng, you're quite the storyteller, aren't you?"

He repeated it, and Lin Sicheng was stunned, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "No... Teacher, you confessed as soon as your teacher's wife tricked you?"

Wang Qizhi didn't say anything, but glared at him.

He only realized it later: Shan Wangshu didn't know the details and might ask out of curiosity, but it would be a miracle if her father-in-law told her.

Not only will they not say anything, they will definitely give you a good scolding.

It was his fault; he was so startled by Chen Peng's phone call that he was in a daze for days, and before he knew it, he had let something slip...

But when Wang Qizhi thought of what Chen Peng had said, he frowned again:

“If someone else had done these things, I would definitely give them a thumbs up, sincerely praise them, and shout my admiration… But, Lin Sicheng, you are my student, and those people are vicious tomb raiders!”

Wang Qizhi patiently persuaded, "Why don't we, teacher and student, just focus on doing research, applying for World Heritage status, and doing authentication? Maybe we'll stumble upon something useful someday. Isn't that better than doing something else?"

Lin Sicheng paused for a moment: "What a coincidence!"

"I didn't say 'this time,' I said 'next time'...and this is the second time already?"

Wang Qizhi glared at him, "Lin Sicheng, don't tell me that when you went to Hangzhou during the National Day holiday, you knew those people had dug up the Six Tombs of the Southern Song Dynasty, and you pretended not to see it and did nothing?"

Lin Sicheng opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

He wanted to deny it, but Wang Qizhi had to believe him: right after the National Day holiday, Old Mrs. Wang went to Shaoxing. Then, less than a week later, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage sent a working group.

Indeed, no one knows he did it, but Wang Qizhi has already confessed that it was him...

Seeing that Lin Sicheng didn't speak, Wang Qizhi looked pained, as if he had a toothache: Sure enough, it was him who did it.

For a moment, Wang Qizhi didn't know whether to praise or scold.

Go ahead and praise him, this donkey is so audacious he dares to fly. He's a legendary figure in the underworld, famous for years, with countless lives on his hands, yet he dares to manipulate people like this. If you praise him any further, do you believe he'd dare to tear a hole in the sky for you?

Go ahead and scold him. What teacher could bring themselves to scold him for the things he did?

Even Wang Qizhi didn't know how to persuade them...

After a long silence, he sighed sadly, "Lin Sicheng, isn't your fate ultimately your own?"

"Teacher, it's not that dangerous!"

Lin Sicheng smiled and said, "Those who needed to be arrested have all been arrested. There aren't many people in the police force who know that I set up the trap, and they've already issued a gag order and signed documents... Director Chen was afraid that you would find out and come after him, so he specifically called you..."

"Furthermore, Director Chen also said that he would try his best to keep me out of the picture... He even took back my contact information (the number I used to contact Yu Dahai)..."

"Heh..." Wang Qizhi sneered, "You believe what the police say?"

Lin Sicheng paused, then remained silent.

The police can certainly be trusted, but Director Chen's assurances are definitely too exaggerated. Putting everything else aside, just those incisions alone would require two skilled people to study them thoroughly for a month or two.

But can Yu Dahai wait a month or two before contacting him again?

If you're not careful, the fish that finally took the bait will get away...

Knowing what he was worried about, Wang Qizhi sighed: "Trying to kill a snake only to get bitten in return, this guy (Yu Dahai) is cunning and vicious, he definitely has to be killed. But next time, if Chen Peng tries to trick you into taking the fall for him again, tell me, and I'll take the fall for him..."

Lin Sicheng smiled and nodded: "Okay, teacher!"

Director Chen certainly wouldn't, and wouldn't dare...

The two whispered a few more words, then Shan Wangshu called out from outside the door. Ye Anning and her two classmates hadn't arrived yet, so Wang Qizhi took the opportunity to go to the restroom.

Shan Wangshu waved her hand: "Are you going over your story with your teacher again?"

Lin Sicheng laughed: "Master's wife, really not!"

Shan Wangshu pursed her lips: Of course not.

It was quite a coincidence that the table from China Construction also moved out of the private room.

Lin Sicheng didn't pay any attention, assuming they were just restaurant customers, and moved aside.

Then, a group of people passed by, and just as they reached his side, they all stopped.

It wasn't quite a perfect group. There was an old man in the very middle who seemed to be staring at her as soon as she left the private room, but then stopped in front of her.

As soon as he stopped, everything in front, behind, and to the sides stopped as well.

The old man smiled and asked, "Xiao Lin?"

At first, Lin Sicheng was a little suspicious: I don't know him?

But he still politely replied, "Hello."

really?

I've seen it on CCTV a few times, so I think it looks a bit like him. It really is Lin Sicheng.

Li Chunnan's smile grew even more gentle: "Chen Peng is my apprentice!"

Oh, Director Li?

Chen Peng mentioned it, Wang Qizhi mentioned it, and even just now mentioned it: saying that although Chen Peng doesn't care about saving face, Director Li is still quite good.

He also said that because he took the blame for Chen Peng, Chen Peng was beaten several times by Director Li.

But it really was the first time I'd met this person, and it was such a coincidence...

Lin Sicheng quickly smiled, and not knowing the situation, he didn't address him directly as "Hello, sir!"

Li Chunnan smiled and nodded: "What a coincidence, who did you come with...?"

"With my teacher!"

"Oh, Professor Wang!"

Just as Li Chunnan was about to say something, Wang Qizhi wiped his hands and left the private room.

Li Chunnan smiled again: "Professor Wang is here too!"

Wang Qizhi was stunned: Why is it this sentence again?

If this were Chen Peng, he might have already started cursing. But in front of Director Li, he really didn't dare to act recklessly.

This is a combat hero from Laoshan (Vietnam War), with multiple bullet holes in his body...

Like Lin Sicheng, he quickly smiled and shook hands, saying, "Hello, former director!"

After a few brief pleasantries, they said their goodbyes.

They probably knew each other, but weren't very close. Mr. Zheng smiled at Wang Qizhi. Before leaving, he glanced at Lin Sicheng, then at Ye Anning, who had walked up to Lin Sicheng and was standing next to him.

After the other person got on the elevator and the doors closed, Shan Wangshu asked, "Who is that?"

Wang Qizhi thought about it seriously for a moment, then shook his head: "I don't remember much!"

He had no recollection of it, but General Manager Zheng remembered it vividly. When Wang Qizhi's father worked at the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, he was just a junior section chief...

After seeing Li Chunnan off, his face darkened: "Immediately notify the security department to send Wang Qiwen (chief engineer) and Chen Tao (branch general manager) to the municipal bureau..."

The assistant was taken aback for a moment: "Huh?"

Isn't this just... getting them to turn themselves in?

But just before parting ways, when leaving the private room, General Manager Zheng was still discussing with Director Li whether it was possible to ask the local authorities to make an exception.

In the blink of an eye?

Just as he was filled with doubt and surprise, President Zheng turned his head and asked, "Don't you understand?"

The assistant's heart skipped a beat: "I understand, Mr. Zheng, I'll notify them immediately..."

Mr. Zheng nodded and got into the car with a cold expression.

At first, when Li Chunnan stopped, he felt the child looked familiar. But when he saw Wang Qizhi, he suddenly remembered: the child who was almost attacked by Wang Qiwen (Chief Engineer Wang) and his men in the construction site's surveillance footage was that very child…

Professor Wang probably doesn't know this yet, right?

But sooner or later they would find out, judging from the way things were just now, that this was clearly a family dinner.

At that point, Wang Qiwen won't even know how he died. I'd never protect him...