My hotel is full of emperors throughout history.

"Currently, the cleanup work on this steel behemoth, hailed as 'the most astonishing archaeological discovery of this century,' has been completed. Experts say its state of preservation and structural complexity far exceed expectations!"

"Next, we will connect with our reporters on the scene to bring you more direct visuals..."

As the words fell, the camera on the television shifted, finally focusing on a massive, heavily armed but rusted machine.

A rugged chassis, massive wheel rim marks, a fortress-like structure with firing ports at the rear...

Every detail was projected onto the television screen by a high-definition camera.

Especially on the front of the vehicle, the eight deep and powerful seal script characters—【Han Dynasty, Yuan Shou Tianche, according to records】—were given a close-up shot.

The whole room fell silent instantly.

Little Sizi's mouth formed an "O" shape as he kept scanning back and forth between the television and Liu Ju.

Li Lizhi and Li Chengqian also kept casting strange glances at Liu Ju.

Meanwhile, experts on television began to explain.

"...Look here, everyone! This is clearly the design of the steering linkage and suspension system...and the prototype of the rear axle differential structure..."

"This is not simply an enlarged version of a horse-drawn carriage! We even suspect it may possess some kind of non-animal-powered propulsion system!"

"It's even comparable to modern internal combustion engines."

"This is absolutely a groundbreaking discovery that will rewrite the history of science and technology!"

"Motokari...according to Shi..."

The old expert pointed to the eight large characters on the front of the car, his eyes filled with fervor.

"If this was truly left by Crown Prince Liu Ju during the Yuanshou era of Emperor Wu of Han... then the historical information hidden behind it is simply immeasurable!"

"This 'sky crane' might hold the key to unraveling some historical mysteries!"

"It illustrates a possibility—that there may be a highly developed period that we are not yet aware of, or...a historical possibility that transcends our current understanding."

Watching the incredibly excited experts on television, everyone fell silent once again.

Li Chengqian, in particular, looked at Liu Ju with an increasingly strange gaze.

Liu Ju looked embarrassed, coughed lightly, and explained.

"When Qu Bing was driving this to fight the Xiongnu, it broke down. We couldn't repair it there, so we buried it..."

He looked at the Han Dynasty chariot on TV, and at the inscriptions on it, and his face became even more embarrassed.

"I just wanted to carve something as a memento, who would have thought it would be dug up..."

Not only did they dig it out, but they also played it in front of him.

Fortunately, Li Chengqian noticed his embarrassment and picked up the remote to change the channel.

While changing the channel, she also offered him a cup of tea.

"Have some tea to calm your nerves!"

Next second,

"There is a power that, though millennia old, still surges powerfully!"

The footage begins to be rapidly edited and interspersed.

The majestic Great Wall beacon towers, the camel bells of ancient caravans, the iron smelting diagrams of the Han Dynasty, and... a steel silhouette with special effects.

Its outline bears a striking resemblance to the "Han Dynasty chariot" mentioned in the news just now, with about 70-80% similarity.

Then, a calm voice rang out.

"There is a backbone that has been forged deep within history!"

Yellow sand filled the sky, and banners fluttered in the wind.

Dozens of Xiongnu warhorses neighed in panic, their riders looking terrified as they fled in one direction.

Behind them, amidst billowing dust, a colossal object was crushing down with incredible speed and force!

It is the unearthed Han Dynasty chariot.

The wheels rolled on, crushing the gravel and low shrubs with unstoppable force!

The camera pans rapidly, showing soldiers in Han army armor calmly manipulating complex levers and wheels.

From the outside, the gantry crane resembled a colossal steel beast, rampaging through the Xiongnu army, leaving chaos and defeat in its wake.

One after another, massive Han chariots rolled over one Xiongnu tribe after another.

"When legends repeat themselves, when history is redefined—"

The video narration is delivered in a high-pitched, passionate tone.

The image finally settled on the side of the brand-new Dayun heavy truck, juxtaposed with the silhouette of the "Han Dynasty gantry crane".

In terms of structure and momentum, the two present a strange sense of "echo" that transcends time and space.

Then, a huge, eye-catching, and highly designed "GG" text, accompanied by a powerful sound effect, slammed into the center of the screen:

【DaYun Auto – Founded in 121 BC, Carrying Civilization, Driving the Future!】

You deserve it!

"puff--!!!"

Liu Ju had just poured the tea into his mouth to calm his nerves when he saw those words, and he spat it all out.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and turned his head away in time, avoiding spraying Li Lizhi and Xiao Sizi.

But he was choked and coughed repeatedly, his face turned red, and he pointed at the TV with trembling fingers, but he couldn't say a word.

Who came up with this idea?!

He turned his head and found Li Chengqian wiping the water stains on his face with a tissue, his expressionless face.

"I'm so sorry, Brother Chengqian..."

"fine……"

Li Chengqian's lips twitched slightly as he watched Dayun Automobile on TV.

The person who made this is a genius!!!

The person who came up with this business idea is a genius!

After wiping away the water stains, he crumpled the tissue into a ball, casually placed it aside, and then looked at Liu Ju, who had a bewildered expression, and slowly asked:

"What are we going to do?"

"What else can we do? We can't exactly go back and dig it out, can we?"

Liu Ju gave a wry smile.

"Let's not even talk about how difficult it would be to find the spot where the car was buried in such a vast grassland. Even if we found it and dug it out, what could we do then?"

"It can't be destroyed, and it can't be taken away."

"Never mind him."

"Ugh!"

Liu Ju sighed, glanced at the plate of sweet and sour pork ribs on the table that was still "steaming" even though it had cooled down, and felt that he should not stay here any longer, as he was exhausted both physically and mentally.

He stood up.

"Speaking of which, I'd better head back first. The mess here... I'll think about it later. The remaining fuel should be enough to get back."

"Eh!!!"

Li Chengqian suddenly reached out and grabbed Liu Ju's sleeve.

He looked up and said with enthusiasm.

"What's the rush?! Finish your meal before you leave!"

Liu Ju froze and looked down at Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian's smile was genuine, but his eyes shone with a firm belief that "it's better to suffer together than to suffer alone" and "we'll die together."

He also pointed with his other hand to the dish on the table.

"Lizhi went to great lengths to cook for us. You're a guest, after all. How can you go home on an empty stomach? Besides, no matter how urgent the matter of returning to the capital is, we can make a difference with this one meal, can't we?"

"..."

Liu Ju's lips twitched.

He looked at Li Chengqian's "sincere" smiling face, then at the plate of dark brown delicacies, and thought about the few bites he had eaten earlier...

My stomach seems to be aching again.

"Brother Chengqian, I..."

Liu Ju tried to struggle.

"Oh, Brother Ju, don't be so polite!"

Li Chengqian increased his strength slightly, pulling him towards the seat while raising his voice to call out.

"Lizhi, quick, get another bowl of rice for Brother Ju! The food won't taste good if it gets cold! Sizi, get some food for your Brother Ju!"

Little Sizi was blinking her big eyes, processing what she had just seen, when she heard this and suddenly realized that she was hesitant when she saw Liu Ju's expression.

My brother is so pitiful...

Would it be too much for me to put more food on his plate?

Seeing the hesitation on Xiao Sizi's face, Li Chengqian chuckled.

"If it weren't for Brother Ju, the three of us would have to eat all of this."

Almost instantly, Xiao Sizi scooped several pieces of ribs from the plate and placed them on the dish in front of Liu Ju.

"According to my brother... eat, eat rice..."

His voice was soft, his eyes darted around, and he clearly lacked confidence.

Li Lizhi was still immersed in the shock of "Han Dynasty chariot GG" when she heard her elder brother call out to her, and she responded almost reflexively.

"Okay! Alright!"

He immediately turned around and went to the kitchen to get some rice.

Liu Ju looked at Li Chengqian's "You're not leaving if you don't eat" smile, and at Xiao Sizi's "Please eat quickly, or your older sister will be sad again" look in her eyes, and then caught a glimpse of Li Lizhi's hurried figure as she went to get more rice...

He remained silent for a moment, then sat down.

After a while, Li Lizhi brought over four bowls of rice.

Liu Ju stared at the hard, dry rice in front of him and fell into deep thought.

"Is your rice...cooked?"