Faced with Officer Afanti's reprimand, Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian were completely dumbfounded.
They never imagined that their ignorant actions would cause such serious consequences. They felt a deep sense of guilt and remorse, and tears welled up in their eyes.
"Officer, we really didn't mean to..."
Zhang Tianci's voice trembled and was weak. He tried to defend himself, but didn't know what to say.
Officer Afanti stood there, looking at the pitiful expressions on Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian's faces, and couldn't help but feel a little moved.
Although they made a mistake, it is clear that they did not act with malice; ignorance and curiosity led to this series of misunderstandings.
Nasreddin cleared his throat and said in a more serious tone, "I know you didn't mean it, but your actions have had serious consequences. You must bear the corresponding responsibility for your actions..."
Before Afanti could finish speaking, Qin Zi'an and Aymatdi, the director of the Northern Xinjiang Culture and Tourism Bureau, arrived at the scene.
In an instant, Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian's dim eyes lit up.
Although Qin Zian didn't know Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian, they did know the famous Qin Zian.
In this unfamiliar northern frontier, they suffered such a devastating blow...
Seeing Qin Zi'an, a familiar face, Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian felt like they had found a lifeline.
Despite feeling ashamed for spending the night in the cemetery, they couldn't help but ask Qin Zian for help.
"Director Qin, please save us!" Zhang Tianci spoke first, his voice trembling slightly. "We really didn't know this beautiful ancient building was a cemetery. If we had known, even if I had a thousand lives, I wouldn't have dared to stay here overnight."
Standing to the side, Wu Qianqian also looked terrified, with tears in her eyes, clearly quite frightened.
She nodded repeatedly, echoing Zhang Tianci's words, her voice trembling with emotion.
Qin Zian walked over from afar and, seeing their pitiful appearance, couldn't help but frown slightly.
Then, a faint smile appeared on his face, as if he had thought of something interesting.
"What were you thinking? You actually planned to spend the night in a cemetery and even livestream it." Qin Zian approached them, his voice tinged with a hint of mockery. "Aren't you afraid that when you're half asleep at night, your 'adashi' (friends) from the underworld will walk up to you and tell you their stories from their lives, or even ask you to make room for them?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian turned even paler, their hearts pounding so hard they could hear their own hearts pounding.
They originally thought Qin Zian would be a kind and approachable person, but they never expected him to scare them in this way.
Zhang Tianci bit his lip, secretly regretting that he might have asked the wrong person.
Afanti only wanted to reprimand them, but Qin Zi'an seemed to want to send them away.
"Director Qin, we...we really didn't know this was a cemetery," Wu Qianqian stammered, tears glistening in her eyes.
“Sigh, I know you didn’t mean it,” Qin Zian sighed, his tone softening. “But you should also know that the culture and history of Northern Xinjiang are ancient and profound. Every piece of land and every building has its own story and meaning. As travel bloggers, you should respect these cultural heritages. Whether you understand them or not, you should at least know a little about them. Don’t be so uncultured.”
Qin Zian's words filled Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian with deep remorse. They realized their previous rashness and ignorance, having entered the cemetery without fully understanding the situation. They nodded repeatedly, indicating they would deeply reflect on their actions.
“Director Qin, you’re right. We do need to improve our cultural literacy.” Wu Qianqian wiped away her tears and said earnestly, “After we go back, we will prepare for the postgraduate entrance examination, strive to improve our knowledge level, and stop doing such uncultured things.”
Hearing Wu Qianqian's words, Zhang Tianci quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes! We need to study hard and catch up on all the academic lessons we've missed. We've really realized our mistakes this time."
Qin Zian couldn't help but find their serious expressions somewhat amusing.
He raised an eyebrow and asked jokingly, "Can you pass the exam? Taking the postgraduate entrance exam is no easy feat."
"Yes! We definitely can!" Zhang Tianci looked at Qin Zian seriously and answered with full confidence, "We will definitely work hard and try to get into Northern Xinjiang. We will devote ourselves to studying the cultural tourism industry of Northern Xinjiang for four years of graduate school."
Qin Zian rubbed his temples and said with a hint of helplessness, "Three years of graduate school."
“Yes, yes, yes! Three years, we’ll dedicate three years to the northern frontier,” Wu Qianqian echoed.
Faced with this young couple, Qin Zian was truly speechless.
They all wanted to stay overnight at the cemetery, so I let them have their way.
Meanwhile, Director Aymat had already reached an agreement with Officer Afanti.
After all, Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian's actions were ignorant and did not cause any serious consequences.
At this crucial moment, everything should prioritize the cultural and tourism industry in northern Xinjiang and strive to create a positive image.
“There have indeed been many tourists visiting northern Xinjiang recently. Due to cultural differences, some tourists have accidentally wandered into the cemetery. This was an oversight on our part. We will strengthen our publicity and education efforts in the future so that more people can understand and respect this cemetery.”
Hearing what Director Aymat said to Officer Afanti, Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian felt even more guilty.
They knew that their mistake had not only caused trouble for themselves, but also troubled the Northern Xinjiang Culture and Tourism Bureau.
Although this incident has attracted public attention, it is not a serious matter in essence.
After realizing their mistakes, Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian showed a sincere attitude of admitting their wrongdoing.
Looking at the two young men, Officer Afanti decided to give them a chance to reform, and also hoped that this incident would make them deeply realize the importance of respecting local culture and history.
Officer Afanti's gaze was serious and profound. He stared at Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian and spoke in a firm tone.
"Your actions have drawn widespread attention from society. This is not only irresponsible on your own part, but also a desecration of the culture and history of northern Xinjiang. I hope you can truly learn from this and pay more attention to your behavior when traveling in the future. Given that this is your first offense and you have shown sincerity, I will forgive you this time. However, you must publicly apologize to the public to express your remorse."
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