"This is truly fantastic news..."
Lin Jicheng looked at the news sent by Alfred with satisfaction:
"Finally, I can rest easy now that these cultural relics have actually arrived in their country!"
Practice makes perfect. Having learned from his previous experience, Lin Jicheng contacted Officer Xu Jiaguo, the same officer from before, without hesitation. As usual, Xu was brief in his responses, but quickly agreed to help. Not only that, but he also unusually extended an invitation—
"Miss Lin, I heard you're studying in Beijing now?"
Regarding the donation of cultural relics, would you have the time to meet with our staff in person to discuss the arrangements and destination of these relics?
"The location is in the capital!"
"OK!"
Lin Jicheng readily agreed.
Since these cultural relics were actually brought back from abroad by his own efforts, he naturally wanted to do good deeds to the end and personally arrange a good place for them!
According to the information provided by Officer Xu Jiaguo, the next day, when Lin Jicheng finished his classes and walked out of the teaching building, he found an ordinary-looking black car parked at the entrance of the teaching building, waiting for him.
Several young men with buzz cuts and wearing black windbreakers walked up to the car. After confirming Lin Jicheng's identity, they helped her into the car.
Lin Jicheng looked at the vehicle with some curiosity. It looked like an ordinary black sedan, except that the doors were unusually thick and the glass was dark and unfathomable.
The car drove discreetly through the city, eventually turning silently onto an unmarked side road. As it drove along the smooth road, Lin Jicheng watched as the car passed through four or five checkpoints before finally stopping in front of a building with gray walls and red tiles.
The environment here is excellent and very quiet. Despite being located in the city center, there is no noise at all. The area is also very large. When Lin Jicheng got out of the car, all he could see were towering ancient trees, and all he could hear was the rustling of the wind blowing through the leaves.
The staff members leading the way were like silent shadows, guiding Lin Jicheng into the depths of the courtyard without uttering a word, yet with unparalleled professionalism. The group stopped in front of a small courtyard, and the staff members disappeared as quietly as they had appeared, leaving Lin Jicheng alone in the courtyard.
Lin Jicheng looked around. She had never been to this place before, yet she felt that the simple and unadorned environment carried a solemn and dignified atmosphere, which made her involuntarily hold her breath...
Just then, an older man walked into the courtyard—
He was over sixty years old, dressed in a dark Zhongshan suit. His temples were slightly gray, and he stood tall and straight. His appearance was unremarkable, the kind that would disappear into a crowd. However, he had a pair of bright, captivating eyes—
They are like bright stars, or a pair of searchlights, seemingly able to penetrate all skin and cover, looking straight into people's hearts!
In front of this person, Lin Jicheng couldn't help but feel a tightness in his chest!
This person is completely different from anyone I've ever met before...
Lin Jicheng sensed that the other party seemed unfathomable!
However, the old man opposite seemed very kind in his interactions with people; he greeted Lin Jicheng with a smile.
"Lin Jicheng, right? I've heard of you, a top student from Jinghua University!"
"Don't be shy, please have a seat!"
The old man and Lin Jicheng sat down at the tea table in the courtyard, and the old man personally brewed a pot of tea and handed it to Lin Jicheng. Looking at the fragrant, piping hot tea in his hand, Lin Jicheng felt unusually nervous…
However, the old man opposite him seemed very relaxed, and in just a few words, he revealed his understanding of Lin Jicheng:
"Ms. Lin, on behalf of the people of the whole country, I would like to express my gratitude to you for your efforts in coordinating the repatriation of cultural relics!"
"I dare not accept such praise!"
Lin Jicheng responded modestly, but the old man's voice carried an undeniable weight:
"The things you brought back... ancient Buddha heads, scriptures, ceramics..."
"I understand how much money and effort it takes to bring these things to China; it's truly remarkable!"
The old man's gaze lingered on Lin Jicheng's face. Lin Jicheng realized that the old man's gaze held only pure admiration, seemingly without any intention of investigation.
"Over the years, many people have tried various methods to bring national treasures home, but..."
The old man's gaze remained fixed on Lin Jicheng's face:
"Some people are driven by fame, some by profit... but Miss Lin doesn't seem to have such thoughts..."
"My thoughts and goals were fully achieved the moment those cultural relics set foot on the motherland's soil."
Lin Jicheng replied.
Upon hearing this, a relaxed smile appeared on the old man's face:
"Yes, I understand..."
"It's for the country and the people, I understand your good intentions!"
The old man picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and then continued to smile at Lin Jicheng, saying:
"We will definitely preserve and collect these cultural relics well. For now, they are tentatively placed in the National Museum. In the future, you can visit them at any time!"
"In the future, if you encounter any problems abroad that cannot be solved by conventional means, or if you have something similar that is lost overseas and you cannot solve it on your own in a short time..."
The old man reached out and handed a slip of paper to Lin Jicheng:
"You could try calling the number on this business card; maybe someone can help you solve this..."
Lin Jicheng accepted the business card with both hands. On the pure white background, there was only a string of numbers printed in black ink.
Lin Jicheng understood immediately, quickly and carefully accepting the note and keeping it safe. The two exchanged a knowing smile, everything understood without a word…
Lin Jicheng drank the tea in the cup in one gulp:
"Thank you for your hospitality. I understand what you mean. Thank you again for your support!"
After saying this, Lin Jicheng calmly stood up and was about to turn around and leave the courtyard when the old man smiled and shook his head. Several staff members wearing dark-colored windbreakers appeared from nowhere and respectfully guided Lin Jicheng to leave.
Just as Lin Jicheng was about to step out the door, the old man's voice came from behind him again:
"You Lin family... you've maintained the same style all these years, I'm not surprised at all, haha!"
"...?!"
Upon hearing those words, Lin Jicheng turned around abruptly!
She seemed to perceive many unusual implications in those words—
Besides himself, which other members of the Lin family had this old man met?
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