Chapter 54 This kid is a bit strange

The A623 military watch, also known as the Prime Minister's watch, was developed in 1965 and is available for both military and civilian use.

The military version features a dial with engraved gold lettering and was issued only to high-ranking military officers; only 1,048 pieces were produced.

The civilian version features a black and white printed dial. To support domestic products, the Premier purchased the first one at his own expense, and it is now housed in the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution (Military Museum), hence it is also known as the "Premier's Watch".

Guan Xingmin could still tell whether the one Wang Qizhi was wearing was military-grade or not.

Who gave it to him?

Lin Sicheng shook his head: "I don't know, it's hard to say if he was a swindler. After all, he's a professor in the Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation at Xida University, and he has a very sharp eye!"

Lin Sicheng, are you kidding me?

What kind of professor can get a clear understanding of a case being investigated by the provincial department with just one phone call?

Don't even mention Northwest University, even Peking University wouldn't do...

Guan Xingmin gasped: "How did you two meet?"

Is this a strange question?

"Director Guan, Professor Wang is a teacher at the college."

What's wrong with the teacher?

With so many students in the school, does he care about everyone so much? Does he protect every student so much, afraid that they might suffer even the slightest loss?

He chuckled inwardly, a thought flashing through his mind. Guan Xingmin recalled the scene when Wang Qizhi introduced Lin Sicheng back in the West Campus office: "Director Guan, this is my student..."

What kind of student?

Of course, I'm a graduate student.

Given his mentor's status and the way he treats him, getting Lin Sicheng into the Municipal Bureau's Forensic Center is clearly a pipe dream.

If it were him, he wouldn't have made the shot either.

Guan Xingmin sighed inwardly: After all that planning, all that joy for nothing?

But who can guarantee that Lin Sicheng will never be promoted?

Does getting a master's degree mean you won't graduate?

Thinking about it this way, Guan Xingmin felt much more at ease. He patted Lin Sicheng on the shoulder and said, "Don't overthink it. Professor Wang's concerns are things that Professor Lin and I have already discussed. We just didn't tell you because we were afraid you wouldn't understand..."

Lin Sicheng nodded.

It's not that he doesn't understand, it's just that the time isn't right.

My status is just that of a student. Even if the relevant authorities wanted to raise the level of commendation, how much higher could they raise it?

Outstanding student, outstanding member of the Communist Youth League, model student?

It has some effect, but it's limited.

But what if we wait until he graduates, gets a job, joins the Party, and then let Lin Sicheng give it a try?

I wouldn't dare say I'm among the top ten in the province, and I'd be blind to saying I'm among the top ten in the city...

Wang Qizhi certainly understood, but he was afraid that Lin Sicheng wouldn't, so he was disappointed in him.

He deliberately acted so indignant, not because he wanted to fight for anything for Lin Sicheng right now, but because he wanted to help Lin Sicheng solidify his achievements this time and lay a good foundation for the future.

That's why Guan Xingmin was puzzled: Was this Deputy Secretary Wang being a little too nice to Lin Sicheng?

But if it's between teachers and students, that's a different story...

...

A short while later, Wang Qizhi finished his phone call and entered the room with a smile.

"Director Guan, I'm sorry, I got a little excited just now!"

It seems they've gotten to the bottom of things, even going over their relationship with Lin Changqing.

That's amazing...

Guan Xingmin sighed inwardly, "Secretary Wang, you flatter me!"

After exchanging a few polite words, Wang Qizhi stared at Lin Sicheng and sighed, "Lin Sicheng, what a golden road ahead!"

Guan Xingmin nodded in deep agreement.

For example, what would happen if this event eventually occurred?

Discipline inspection commissions, political and legal departments, customs, public security... all the highest levels, and then an investigation team is set up to dig up everything, whether it's true or not... Can you imagine that?

The two levels of public security bureaus may at most take the blame, but the real culprits are the customs that let this thing in and the cultural and tourism departments that bought it back.

The propaganda department will suffer even more and be in big trouble... How many labels will be removed?

Saying things like "I remember so-and-so's favor" is too cheesy, but the name Lin Sicheng will definitely be remembered by many people for a long time.

This is the potential impact; the direct impact is on the improvement and advancement of policies and regulations.

Because of this incident, both the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Public Security held meetings to advance the procurement and deployment plans for "radioactive object detection equipment".

It's about pushing forward, not just discussing, because after the "Georgian spy smuggling uranium cake case" occurred last year, the relevant departments put the plan on the agenda.

But we never imagined that a similar case would happen in China, so progress has been extremely slow.

This incident was tantamount to slapping the superiors in the face, accelerating the process by at least two to three years, and Lin Sicheng's name will definitely be written in some files.

Then, as he progresses through each level, the impact generated by this event will unleash its full potential.

Of course, if Lin Sicheng were to have no further connection with the system, then the so-called commendation would just be an award...

Secondly, there is the impact on the antique and appraisal industries.

Entering the new century, due to the rapid advancement of science and technology and the uneven quality of practitioners, society has become increasingly skeptical of traditional identification methods, and there are even signs of demonization.

This incident perfectly vindicates traditional methods: instruments are not a panacea!

And to judicial appraisal institutions at all levels: From now on, if anyone dares to say that experts are useless, believe it or not, after your leader has finished greeting your family, he will also spit in your face.

All sorts of things, from every angle... The key is whether Lin Sicheng understands and knows how to handle them.

But don't worry, with Professor Lin around, it doesn't matter if Lin Sicheng doesn't understand.

What's more, he's now clinging to such a powerful patron.

Just as I was pondering this, a voice came from beside me: "Director Guan: When do we begin testing for radioactive materials?"

Upon seeing the head of the physical evidence department, Guan Xingmin remembered the instructions given by the bureau leader before he left: "Since you specially invited him here, then investigate thoroughly!"

What are they checking? They're checking for radioactive sources in the physical evidence, of course...

Guan Xingmin patted Lin Sicheng on the back: "Let's go!"

Lin Sicheng's eyes widened: "Director Guan, you must be joking!"

You're dragging me into this? A handheld radiation detector could do the job.

Those in the know would laugh their heads off.

"I know, but you're a bit wicked!"

Guan Xingmin's expression was very serious: "If you can detect things with the naked eye that X-ray machines and thermoluminescence analyzers can't, it's hard to guarantee that you can't detect things that even radiation detectors can't..."

Isn't this even more ridiculous?

Lin Sicheng felt a chill run down his spine and shook his head like a rattle-drum: "Director Guan, I've said it eight hundred times: that time was just a coincidence, it was really a fluke!"

"Let's try again, just in case."

No matter how much Ren Linsicheng tried to refuse, Guan Xingmin persisted, dragging and shoving him into the evidence room.

Wang Qizhi kept laughing.

But then again: just because of the different angles of light, the glaze layer produces color differences, thus inferring that the porcelain contains glaze... Lin Sicheng is indeed quite strange.

It's even more bizarre than him deriving a complete set of ironware maintenance procedures based on just a few papers.

It's no wonder that the city bureau leaders made decisions on a whim, acting on a whim.

Follow them and see...