After making everyone happy for a while, Xiao Lu suddenly said something.
"Sister Chuchu, let's get some food out. I haven't eaten enough."
Well, the food here is okay, but I really can't get used to it.
Who makes meat with blood still visible?
Lin Chuchu nodded, "Okay, let's not go out tonight, let's just have a nice meal together."
"Very good!"
Xiao Lu was very excited. He had been here for several days and was finally able to have a proper meal.
To avoid being discovered, all four of them ate in Lin Chuchu's room.
Unfortunately, everyone had a mission to complete and couldn't drink.
Soon, the four of them finished their meal and went to rest.
Tomorrow is the time they agreed to meet with Stephen, and they'll be stopping by to take a look.
The next morning, Stephen excitedly began to have his room tidied up. His family used to be a large one, but they had fallen on hard times.
Now, only two servants remain in the entire manor.
Because he lacked ability, all that remained of his family was a useless title, and he couldn't even attend those high-class banquets.
Soon, Captain Qin and Lin Chuchu arrived.
The entire estate is very large, but no one takes care of it, and most of it is overgrown with weeds.
Its former prosperity can only be glimpsed from its exquisite decorations.
Lin Chuchu and the others were worried that they would have to attend some kind of complicated gathering here.
When they arrived, they found out that there were only four of them, and even the host was just one person.
There were only two servants.
However, Qin and his team showed no signs of anything amiss, chatting and laughing with the other party.
"Captain Qin, the main reason I asked you to come over this time is to have you take a look at my collection and see if there are any fakes."
Team Leader Qin expressed his understanding; he could tell that the other party meant they would also make a move if a suitable opportunity arose.
So, Captain Qin and his team took the two boxes of cash. It didn't seem like much, but if they really needed to buy something, it could solve their immediate problem.
Stephen's company is facing bankruptcy, and the company and the house were left to him by his parents, which he wants to preserve.
Without further ado, the group quickly arrived at the place where Stephen kept the artifacts.
This is a basement with a hidden entrance and some security systems inside.
The basement door opened, and the scene that appeared before them made them feel as if they were in a museum.
There were so many items, and every shelf was meticulously designed. Every artifact, regardless of size, had its perfect place.
“Mr. Stephen, your father must have been a very respectable man. I am truly grateful that he preserved these artifacts so well.”
Stephen scratched his head sheepishly. "I'm sorry, my ancestors once went to China."
Only those who personally participated in the invasion of China had the opportunity to obtain these things.
After all, it was something obtained through aggression, and he felt somewhat guilty in front of the invaded people, always thinking of apologizing to the Chinese people on behalf of his ancestors.
Team Leader Qin accepted his apology on behalf of his country, but he would not forgive him, nor was he entitled to forgive him on behalf of his ancestors.
Stephen assumed that Captain Qin was the one in charge among them, and spoke to him with a smile. The three of them then spread out throughout the basement to cover Lin Chuchu as she replicated the artifacts in the basement.
Actually, she was still somewhat hesitant. If there were any problems with the cultural relics here, the other party would definitely realize that they were the ones who did it.
However, Captain Qin reassured him that he would find a way to make this place disappear after this incident.
Lin Chuchu felt it was worth destroying the manor for the sake of these cultural relics.
Consider it an apology from them for what they did.
There were so many things in front of her that she was afraid of missing something, so she examined them very carefully.
Xiao Lu stood beside her to help her check for omissions. Fortunately, Lin Chuchu was very fast. After two hours, all the cultural relics in the basement were completely replicated.
It wasn't until the very end that Lin Chuchu learned the exact number.
There is one, and these are all of different values. Some are very valuable or even unique, while others are very common and not very expensive, and can only be used for collection.
The three of them met up, and Lin Chuchu chose an animal head, a set of ancient books, and some other cultural relics.
Feeling that it was about time, the three returned to Qin's side.
Stephen was somewhat disappointed to see that the other party had only taken these items.
"Aren't you going to look at other things too?"
Team Leader Qin shook his head. "No, we don't have much money with us. You know the current situation in China. We really can't afford to buy these cultural relics back."
Even if they had the money, Lin Chuchu and the others wouldn't want to buy it. After all, why spend so much money on something that can be obtained for free?
After the group agreed on the price, Stephen added some extra items, and both parties were fairly satisfied.
Stephen was a little disappointed, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Qin's mind raced. "If you really want to sell these artifacts, why don't you ask other local powers, or people from other countries? Maybe they'll be willing to pay more for them."
Stephen understood this, nodded and thanked them, saying, "Thank you all, I will give this matter serious consideration."
He will indeed make a purchase, after all, his company is still waiting for investment.
I don't know when the country will be able to solve the economic problems. If this continues, he really won't be able to survive.
Fortunately, he has a fiancée who can help him.
But he's a man, how can he always rely on women for help?
Suddenly, he felt a pang of resentment towards his father. What was the point of keeping so many cultural relics? He should have exchanged them for more money earlier.
Unfortunately, it was all too late to regret anything.
Team Leader Qin said, "I heard that the person who makes counterfeit cultural relics in your country is specifically targeting Chinese cultural relics. With so many things here, be careful that you don't attract their attention."
He leaned closer and whispered, "Think about it, who could replace a bunch of cultural relics without anyone noticing? I suspect it's someone from your country's government. Be careful, or if all else fails, just sell all these cultural relics to your country at a low price."
This was Qin's final piece of advice. If the other party didn't listen and still intended to leave these things behind, then he deserved to have to pay compensation.
Stephen didn't know how this Chinese man knew, but he believed that no one knew more about Chinese cultural relics than the Chinese themselves.
He said in a low voice, "Thank you, Mr. Qin. I will seriously consider this matter."
If the higher-ups really intend to take action, this batch of goods really cannot be kept.
That makes sense. If the country wants to fill the economic hole, it has to take action against these half-dead families. It might even find an excuse to confiscate their money and property.
He can't hold on to it. He might as well sell these things at a low price and maybe he can keep the company and the estate.
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