Chapter 289 Anonymous Patriot
After Lu Youyou finished her story, the reception room was silent for a long time.
Yu Yi and his friends are well-informed, but this...
Since the resumption of government-sponsored overseas study in 1979, many students have come out, but there has never been anyone like Lu Youyou.
It’s not that no one does odd jobs to earn money, but he is the only one who became rich overnight. He then used the money to buy three priceless treasures and said he would donate them to the country free of charge.
"Comrade Lu, are you sure you want to donate anonymously for free?" Yu Yi confirmed again.
Lu Youyou nodded: "Sure, I hope the organization can keep it a secret for me."
For a moment, the only sound in the room was heavy breathing.
If these three bronze statues are indeed the animal heads from the Old Summer Palace looted by the Eight-Nation Alliance, their value is inestimable.
Lu Youyou donated the money without blinking an eye and did not seek fame or fortune. With such awareness and dedication, they have nothing to say but to pay tribute to her.
I originally thought that this young female comrade was just a scientific research genius who needed special attention, but I didn't expect there would be such a surprise.
Yu Yi held Lu Youyou's hand with both hands and shook it vigorously: "We will send someone to transport it back to China as soon as possible. No matter what the result of the appraisal is, on behalf of the consulate staff, I would like to thank you for your contribution. Thank you!"
"Comrade Lu, thank you!"
"Comrade Lu, thank you for your selfless dedication!"
The other two also stood up and thanked him solemnly.
The next day, Zhao Xiang personally sent Lu Youyou back, and the look in his eyes was completely different from before.
Lu Youyou felt that she had just seen this kind of look not long ago. There was a golden light flashing in his eyes, and he looked at her as if she were a golden doll.
"Comrade Lu, I say the same thing again. You can call us if you have any problem. Anything is fine."
Zhao Xiang emphasized again before leaving that he had a premonition that such unexpected incidents might happen again in the future.
"I know. Thank you for your help."
"It's my duty to serve the people!" Zhao Xiang took out an envelope from his briefcase. "This is this month's allowance. I'll give it to you in advance."
Lu Youyou declined: "You know, I'm not short of money."
"One thing is one thing, what is yours is yours."
"It's better to leave the foreign exchange to those who need it more."
If she had no money, she would definitely accept the allowance. Now there is more than 200,000 US dollars in her account. There is no need to waste the country's hard-earned foreign exchange.
The teacher in charge wanted to donate the only 60 US dollars in his pocket to the consulate, but Zhao Xiang refused to accept it. This was not a noble act on her part.
If there are real difficulties, she will not pretend to be able to do it. If she has the spare capacity, she is willing to show her dedication.
In the end, these few hundred dollars were never given out. Until Lu Youyou completed her studies and returned to China, she never received any more allowance.
Song Yunqing stayed in the dormitory and did not go out. When she saw Lu Youyou coming back, she immediately went to greet him: "You left a note last night saying you were going out for a while. I was worried that something happened to you. Finally you are back!"
Now that the national treasure has been handed over, there is no need to keep it secret anymore, so Lu Youyou said, "I handed the bronze statue to the embassy."
Song Yunqing suddenly took a breath: "What a treasure!"
Lu Youyou told her the past and present lives of the animal heads from the Old Summer Palace, and Song Yunqing suddenly understood.
She had heard the story of the Eight-Nation Alliance's invasion of China from her grandfather, but she was not clear about such details as the animal heads.
"So, I am inadvertently participating in the rescue of the national treasure?!"
Lu Youyou couldn't help laughing. The little girl's Chinese words were still as cute as ever.
"Yes, Miss Song Yunqing has made outstanding contributions to the national treasure rescue operation. On behalf of the people of our motherland, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to you!"
Song Yunqing blushed immediately. She had never done such a big business in her life. It was really, really...
She didn't know what to say again, so she spoke a long string of English in a panic. Her heartbeat was as fast as her speaking speed!
"Sister Lu, can I tell my family?" Song Yunqing couldn't wait to share it with her grandfather.
Mr. Song is a calligrapher, painter and collector. He is most interested in Chinese cultural relics. He would be very happy if he knew this.
"Okay, just say whatever you want to say." Lu Youyou had no objection.
The things have been handed over, so there is no need to worry about any accidents. Song Yunqing wants to tell her family that there is no problem at all.
Lu Youyou thought that the matter was over, but a few days later Song Yunqing invited her again.
"My grandfather invites you to visit his old house during the holidays. He has many Chinese antiques there and he wants you to take a look."
Before, Lu Youyou was invited to her own home, and now there is also the Song family’s old house. Lu Youyou thought about it and agreed.
Why not go and admire the national treasure up close?
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Capital
Gu Qingye was revising the training plan in his office. He would lead a reinforced regiment in this year's military exercise, and the burden on his shoulders was heavy.
Ring, ring, ring——
"Hello, I'm Gu Qingye."
"Yes, I'll be there soon."
The call was from his leader, asking him to come over right away.
Gu Qingye locked the training plan, left quickly, and headed straight for the leader's office on the fifth floor.
"Report!"
As soon as Gu Qingye appeared, three pairs of eyes turned to him.
The smile on the leader's face was quite obvious: "Qingye is here, come in quickly, these comrades from the State Administration of Cultural Heritage are here to see you."
"Hello, I'm Gu Qingye."
Gu Qingye saluted and calmly accepted the stares from these people.
He has never dealt with the Cultural Relics Bureau, so I don't know what they want from him.
"Comrade Gu, hello, I am Zhou Tianqi, deputy director of the Cultural Relics Bureau. We are here to deliver Comrade Lu Youyou's commendation and medal."
As soon as Zhou Tianqi finished speaking, he noticed that the aura of the man in front of him had changed. Gu Qingye suddenly became like a cheetah, his eyes as sharp as arrows.
"What happened to my love?"
It's no wonder that Gu Qingye was nervous. According to his professional habits, commendations and medals meant bloodshed and sacrifice. He didn't understand how Lu Youyou could be in danger just because she was studying abroad.
Zhou Tianqi's hair stood on end, and he immediately said, "Comrade Gu, don't misunderstand me, this is a good thing, a good thing!"
He immediately spread out the medal on the table, along with a copy of the Masses Daily.
The newspaper was from a week ago, and the front-page headline reported that an unnamed patriot donated three Yuanmingyuan animal heads to the Cultural Relics Bureau. This was the first time that the animal heads had returned to the motherland since the Yuanmingyuan was looted in 1860.
A light flashed through Gu Qingye's mind. Could the so-called "patriot who wishes to remain anonymous" be Lu Youyou? !
"Comrade Lu accidentally discovered the three animal heads in the United States and bought them, donating them to the country free of charge. He requested that this be kept secret, so we can only ask Comrade Gu to accept the organization's commendation for Comrade Lu on his behalf."
Gu Qingye remembered this report. The return of the animal heads caused a huge response in the country and was even featured in the "News Ear Broadcast" a week ago. However, he could never have imagined that the person involved in this incident was actually Lu Youyou.
“Can I know the details?”
He couldn't imagine what Lu Youyou had been through just by looking at pictures and text. Gu Qingye had only one thought at this moment: he must know Lu Youyou's current situation. He wanted to know whether this incident would have any impact on her personal safety.
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