"Xiao Ba? You finally showed up again! Why did you ignore me before?"
The voice of the system made Zhang Wenyu ecstatic. Since the binding, Xiao Ba no longer responded to her call. If it were not for the endless flow of funds, she would have thought that the system was a dream.
"Xiao Ba has always been here. The host didn't need the system to appear before, so it has remained silent. According to the system rules, Xiao Ba cannot interfere with the host."
Zhang Wenyu was afraid that the system would go silent again, so he asked quickly.
"Xiao Ba, do you have a system mall? I met some really annoying people. Are there any props that can help me? Or can I buy skills or something?"
The system's tone was polite and steady.
"I'm sorry, Xiaoba is a wealth system that only provides money. It doesn't have a system mall installed and doesn't provide other services."
Zhang Wenyu didn't expect that her system was so different from others. Although there were no tasks and no penalties, the system's usual system mall was gone.
"But can't you change other people's perceptions?"
"Interfering with cognition is done to prevent the system from being compromised and is an act of self-preservation."
Zhang Wenyu was a little anxious. Doesn't this mean he has no self-protection skills at all?
"But he's a threat to me. If the host is in danger, can't he provide some self-protection skills?"
It was still that cold mechanical sound.
"Sorry, this system cannot provide other services."
When I asked again later, the system responded with the same sentence, and the meaning was very clear. No assistance other than funding would be provided.
Zhang Wenyu was a little dumbfounded.
Because of her previous experience with system settings in literature, she had a preconceived notion that the system would protect the host. Obviously, each system was different. Her system was one that allowed the host to thrive freely, neither interfering with the host's life nor caring about the host's life or death.
Previously, she had believed the system would protect the host's safety, and even though An Ruo had reminded her several times, she hadn't paid much attention to the bodyguard issue. Now, it seemed that security arrangements had to be made as soon as possible.
Because the communication with the system is completed in the mind, it seems to take a long time, but it is actually very short.
When Zhang Wenyu came to her senses, Yang Fei had just walked up to her.
"My last name is Yang, and I'm the person in charge of JD Auction Company's Hong Kong City Auction. I'm wondering what your name is, Miss?"
Yang Fei sat on the small sofa in front of Zhang Wenyu and introduced himself.
Zhang Wenyu extended her hand in response and replied with a smile.
"Hello, President Yang, my last name is Zhang, Zhang Wenyu."
Yang Fei took a stack of documents from the assistant behind him and placed it on the table in front of Zhang Wenyu.
"Ms. Zhang, here are the details of the items you successfully bid on and the transaction confirmation. Inside the box are a natural, unheated Burmese Mogok pigeon's blood ruby, a Bulgari emerald brooch, a natural jadeite peace bracelet, and a necklace, earrings, and ring set made of eighteen jadeite cabochons and diamonds."
The assistant took away the ornaments and snacks on the table. The bodyguards behind him came forward one by one and placed the safe they were carrying on the table.
The originally empty table was instantly filled with four large safes.
Yang Fei continued to explain to Zhang Wenyu.
"Here are all the jewelry you purchased this time. Do you want to take it back yourself or do you want us to send it back to you? The ancient castle, the Conti Mansion, and the yacht require more formalities, so we'll have to trouble you to send someone to contact us later. Also, the Yuan Dynasty blue and white plum vase and the pressed Hasebe..."
Yang Fei paused at this point.
"Do we need to invite the two curators who are participating in the auction over?"
Zhang Wenyu glanced at him with a half-smile.
President Yang was a wonderful person. However, she had been planning to donate these two items anyway, and she didn't want to waste another day discussing the donation alone. She might as well just discuss it now and send the items directly to the museum when the time comes.
So he smiled gently at Yang Fei.
"President Yang, please invite the two curators over."
After receiving Yang Fei's message, the two curators rushed to Zhang Wenyu's box.
Director Wang strode in and started praising Zhang Wenyu.
"Oh my! This must be Miss Zhang, right? She's truly outstanding and has an extraordinary temperament! I've long heard that S City has produced a promising young person, and now it seems her reputation is well-deserved. If there were more young people like Miss Zhang, it would be a blessing for the business community, and also for our cultural relics community!"
Director Zhou, who was following behind, also looked at Zhang Wenyu and exclaimed in admiration.
"I feel you are not a creature in a pond, but a dragon, cloud and rain within reach."
Zhang Wenyu did not expect that Director Wang of the B City Museum would have such a lively style. On the contrary, Director Zhou of the S Province Museum behind him looked much more calm.
Director Wang had no idea what Zhang Wenyu would think of him. Anyway, one should not hit a smiling person. He was praising someone, not scolding them. Who doesn't like to hear nice words? He walked up to Zhang Wenyu, grabbed his hand, and shook it up and down vigorously.
"Ms. Zhang, on behalf of the cultural relics community and all cultural relics preservation workers, I would like to thank you for your contribution to the recovery of lost cultural relics and for your generosity. On behalf of all the staff of the National Museum of City B, I would also like to thank you for your support of our museum."
Before he could finish his words, Director Zhou, who had just nodded in agreement, rushed over and slapped Director Wang's hand away.
"Old Wang, what do you mean by that? Miss Zhang hasn't even said which museum she wants to send the national treasure to! Are you robbing me?! You old man, have some shame!"
He turned around and reached out to hold Zhang Wenyu's hand, his face wrinkled with smile. He no longer looked as gentle and elegant as before.
"Ms. Zhang, I'm Old Zhou from the S Provincial Museum. I'm different from Old Wang. I'm not the type to steal from others, and I absolutely respect Miss Zhang's choices. Let me first introduce you to our S Provincial Museum. Founded in 1952, it's a comprehensive museum integrating collection, display, research, publicity, education, and exchange. It has a profound historical and cultural heritage and is a nationally important institution for the protection and inheritance of cultural heritage."
“It’s one of the institutions!”
Director Wang, who was pushed aside by Director Zhou, tried hard to stick his head in between the two of them and interrupted.
"Ms. Zhang, our City B National Museum is not only an important institution for the protection and inheritance of cultural heritage, but also a national first-class museum. It is the largest museum in the world with a single building area, and it is also a museum in the capital."
Director Zhou's face turned dark and he spoke to Director Wang in a loud and powerful voice.
"Our museum is China's first modern museum and a treasure trove of Chinese treasures!"
Director Wang also refused to admit defeat and shouted back.
"Our museum shoulders the important mission of preserving the nation's collective memory, inheriting national culture, and promoting exchanges among civilizations!"
"We have a profound history and are the ancient capital of fourteen dynasties!" "We are a spiritual sanctuary for the global academic community and an important platform for national cultural exchange!"
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