Fulfilling commitments
Qiao Jianmin held the phone, his mind blank.
He looked at Zhou Zhenguo and repeated Zhong Ling's request.
After hearing this, Zhou Zhenguo was stunned at first, then he slammed the table, not in anger, but in excitement.
"Great! Returning the property to its original owner is only natural!"
He stood up, paced back and forth in the office, and finally let out a long sigh.
"Jianmin, we used to say that weak nations have no diplomacy. Now I understand that in the face of absolute strength, even diplomacy is unnecessary."
He stopped, looked at Qiao Jianmin, and ordered, "Do it now! Set up a special task force immediately and invite all the top cultural relics experts and historians! We must compile a complete list of cultural relics as quickly as possible!"
"Yes!" Qiao Jianmin responded loudly.
He turned and walked out of the office quickly, his blood boiling.
He knew that a great moment that would go down in history was about to come!
And how fortunate they are to be the witnesses and executors of this moment!
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"What did she say?!"
In Country F, in the museum director's office, Elkeson almost jumped up from his chair.
"All? Everything? Including those we collected through legal auctions and private donations?
This is extortion! This is robbery!" Elkeson roared into the microphone, extremely emotional.
The voice on the other end of the phone was unaffected: “Mr. Elkeson, this is not a discussion, it’s a notification.
Either return the cultural relics of Daxia, or our country F will lose this opportunity forever.
I think you should know about Academician Qian Wende of Daxia Kingdom."
Elkeson sat down dejectedly. He knew, of course, that a pill could make people younger, and the pill was in the hands of that oriental woman.
Similar scenes have been staged in major museums and private estates.
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Zhou Zhenguo's Office
"Country M has passed a temporary bill for the National Special Assets Expropriation Act, which will be valid for three months.
Anyone who refuses to surrender will be considered a threat to national security.
The Y Country Museum has been closed, nominally for line maintenance, but in reality their people are inside counting and packing everything.
The most interesting thing was Japan Island. They didn't even use the list we gave them. They compiled a list overnight that was even more complete than ours."
After Qiao Jianmin's report, Zhou Zhenguo smiled. "By the way, how's the special task force doing?"
"It's been a huge uproar!" Qiao Jianmin laughed. "All the experts who received the notice haven't slept a wink since yesterday, constantly checking the list.
They said it would be worth it even if they died immediately."
The next day, official news announced that all cultural relics lost overseas would return home within a week.
The official also specifically mentioned Zhong Ling and thanked Ms. Zhong Ling for making this matter possible.
"Oh my god! This is a once-in-a-lifetime series!"
"What kind of magical plot is this? Am I dreaming? Someone hit me?"
"Don't ask, the only thing to say is that Zhong Shen is awesome! One man's words can command the whole world!"
"It used to be condemnation and protest, but now it's: I'll give you three days, and if you don't come back, I'll see!"
"Only Zhong Shen can pull off this dimensionality reduction attack!"
On the third day, a transport plane loaded with precious cultural relics took off from the Y Country airport and flew eastward under the escort of four Daxia Country fighter jets.
Shangjing, Xishan Military Airport.
The security here is very tight, with a guard post every three steps and a sentry every five steps.
In the very center of the airport, a group of gray-haired old people were looking forward to it.
Their faces were calm, but their shaking hands and moist eyes revealed their suppressed emotions.
Each of these names represents half of the cultural and historical circles of Daxia.
Zhou Zhenguo and Qiao Jianmin stood beside them with solemn expressions.
“Here I come!”
Someone shouted, and everyone looked up at the distant sky.
Several planes came from far away and slowly landed.
Under the gaze of countless people, the plane landed smoothly on the runway and slowly glided to the designated position.
The hatch opens.
When the first box was carried off the plane, an old expert with a completely white beard could no longer hold back. He covered his face with his hands, tears streaming down his face. His suppressed sobs were particularly clear in the empty space.
One, two, three...
One hundred and twenty-seven boxes were neatly placed on the ground.
Each box represents a history of displacement.
"Open! Open this one!" Li Wenbo, director of the Shangjing Museum, said in a hoarse voice. He pointed at a box in the front, his fingers shaking badly.
The staff immediately stepped forward and opened the box with special tools.
As the box was opened, everyone held their breath.
The box was covered with bright yellow silk, and in the center lay a scroll of ancient painting.
The experts put on white gloves, picked up the scroll and slowly unfolded it, and a magnificent landscape painting appeared before everyone.
"Pictures of the Forest"!
Gu Qi’s original work!
"It's true, it's true!" An old expert specializing in calligraphy and painting staggered and almost fell to the ground, but was supported by Qiao Jianmin beside him.
He stared at the scroll intently, his eyes gleaming with brilliance. "This brushstroke, this aura, there's no mistake, no mistake! God, please be merciful! God, please be merciful!"
The old experts gathered around the boxes, crying and laughing at the same time.
With the return of the cultural relics, the Internet also exploded.
When the first high-definition photo of "Lin Ye Fu Tu" was officially released on the Internet, netizens were excited.
"Holy crap! It's real! What did I see?! The original painting of 'Lin Ye Fu Tu'!"
"In my lifetime! I can actually see this scene! God Zhong! The eternal God!"
"When I read history books before, I was heartbroken when I saw these lost national treasures. Now they are coming back just like that? It feels like a dream!"
"Upstairs, this is not a dream! This is the power of the Zhong God alone, bringing all nations to pay tribute!"
"Hahaha, I almost see the director of Country Y's museum crying while packing up. So cool!"
Countless netizens flocked to the comment section of "Delicious Vegetable Shop" to express their respect and gratitude.
However, in a secret meeting room overseas, the atmosphere was completely different.
Looking at the pictures of cultural relics released by the Daxia government on the screen, a senior official from Country M rubbed his brow and said to his colleagues, "We did it. Now, it's their turn to fulfill their promise. Tell them we want to discuss purchasing qualifications."
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Zhou Zhenguo's Office
"Minister, the M Embassy is calling," Qiao Jianmin reported. "Their special plane carrying cultural relics was the first to arrive, and they're asking when we can start trading."
"That depends on Comrade Zhong Ling." Zhou Zhenguo thought for a moment and said, "Only she can decide this matter. We'll explain the situation to her shortly. We can't delay any longer."
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