They surrounded me right after the breakup.

Early the next morning.

Jiang Han had just arrived at the temporary office in the film and television city.

Xia Yutong called.

"I've found a lead."

"United Capital donated a special archaeological fund to the State Administration of Cultural Heritage six months ago."

"The amount is not small."

"Lu Chengze didn't even need to get involved this time."

"Just a phone call to the cultural relics bureau can drag the entire film and television city project into a quagmire."

Jiang Han leaned back in the simple chair in the temporary office.

"understood."

"Also, please contact the Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology for me."

"Ask them if they have any precedents of collaborating with developers on exploration."

"You should offer to sponsor the archaeological team." Xia Yutong's voice sounded puzzled.

"Yes! Xingyue funded the establishment of the film and television city archaeological workstation."

"Three years of full funding, plus a batch of research equipment and an off-road vehicle."

There was silence for a few seconds on the other end of the phone.

"This budget is not small."

Jiang Han emphasized: "The losses from a six-month work stoppage would be even greater."

"I'll contact them right away."

After hanging up the phone, Fang Chongwen sent Chen Huaqiang's resume over.

56 years old, graduated from the Department of Archaeology.

I've worked in the cultural relics system for half my life.

He has led numerous major archaeological excavations and published a large number of professional papers.

There are no disciplinary records and no negative news.

This kind of person can't be bribed with money or crushed by connections.

You have to make him feel that the task itself is worth doing.

……

At 10 a.m., Chen Huaqiang led a large team to the construction site.

Dark gray jacket, black-rimmed glasses.

He was carrying an old, peeling briefcase.

The entire archaeological team followed behind him, carrying surveying instruments and notebooks.

He stood next to the excavation square, looked down, and then squatted down.

He took a small brush out of his briefcase and began cleaning the loose soil from the edge of the profile.

The movements were slow and meticulous.

I have to look at it closely for a long time every time I swipe.

Jiang Han squatted down beside him, holding a tablet computer in his hand.

He opened the planning map and pointed out the expected depth of the No. 5 foundation pit and the support scheme.

This explains the original foundation form and load values.

These details were clearly marked on the construction drawings that Xia Guodong sent last night.

Chen Huaqiang turned and glanced at him.

He didn't expect the owner of this film and television company to be able to provide the depth and load data of the foundation pit.

Jiang Han continued.

"If the archaeological work can complete the excavation of the core area within four weeks, the construction team can simultaneously carry out basic work in the non-core areas."

"I suggest adjusting the steel structure support scheme for Pit No. 5 and increasing the strength of the chord beams."

"Even if the archaeological team digs deep into the core area and reaches the virgin soil layer, the safety of the foundation pit will not be affected."

The relevant technical parameters can be confirmed item by item with Chen Huaqiang's team on site.

Chen Huaqiang stood up and patted the dirt off his knees.

Jiang Han's level of professionalism surprised him.

"Did Mr. Jiang work in engineering before?"

"No, I've only looked at the construction drawings."

"You look at the diagram very carefully."

Jiang Han laughed and said, "Because what's under this foundation might be more valuable than the actors' apartments."

"President Jiang, what is your specific plan?"

Jiang Han turned the tablet to the next page.

That was a budget sheet that Qiu Siyao made overnight.

The budget for the archaeological workstation was allocated for three years.

List of professional research equipment, including a carbon-14 dating instrument and a field archaeology data management system.

There's also an off-road vehicle.

"Xingyue funded the establishment of the film and television city archaeological workstation."

"The total sponsorship amount over three years is sufficient to cover all of your firm's expenses."

"The condition for the exchange is that archaeological exploration and construction can proceed in parallel."

"Work can continue on plots of land within the construction area where no cultural relics have been found."

"The sites where artifacts are discovered will be excavated by the archaeological team first, but the period will not exceed four weeks."

Chen Huaqiang's tone hardened again.

"You're trying to negotiate with me."

"We're not talking about conditions, we're talking about protection."

"If I were to rush the project by simply using machinery to dig it out."

"These pottery shards were removed by bulldozers this morning."

"I didn't do that; instead, I stopped the construction team from working."

"Cover the excavation area with a waterproof tarpaulin and wait for your arrival."

Chen Huaqiang remained silent for a moment, his gaze sweeping across the bottom of the excavation square.

The pottery shards with cloud and thunder patterns lay quietly in the soil.

The dark red fragment of the pottery jar next to it was covered separately by Lao Zhou with a plastic sheet.

"Sponsorship alone is not enough; archaeological work and construction running in parallel will interfere with each other."

Do you have a specific solution?

Jiang Han turned to another page of the planning map.

"The foundation of the actors' apartments can be moved eastward."

"Set back to the maximum setback allowed by the green space index, and completely avoid archaeological sites in the core area."

"In addition, vibration isolation trenches can be added to the surrounding area."

"Minimize the impact of construction vibrations on the excavation site."

"Also, after the archaeological excavation was completed."

"The original excavation section of the core area will be preserved to create an authentic ancient-style film and television set."

When Chen Huaqiang heard the last sentence, his fingers, which were flipping through the planning map, stopped.

Jiang Han continued speaking.

The scene design references architectural styles from the Warring States period to the Han Dynasty.

The review and approval process is overseen by the expert advisory group of the Archaeological Institute.

Once completed, it will be open to the public free of charge, serving as an archaeological science popularization base for teenagers.

They not only film movies, but also conduct study tours and visits.

These pottery shards won't be locked in a cabinet in the lab.

They will be displayed at the locations where they were unearthed.

This allows everyone who comes to the film studio to be separated by glass.

See the utensils used by people who lived here two thousand years ago.

Chen Huaqiang took off his glasses and slowly wiped the lenses with his sleeve.

This was probably the first time a developer had pointed to the cross-section of the excavation site and told him that.

The value of this site goes beyond just the land itself.

He closed the worn-out notebook and snapped the pen cap shut.

"Write the points I just mentioned into the formal plan and submit it to the Cultural Relics Bureau. We will give it priority."

Jiang Han stood up and extended his hand.

"Director Chen, please come and unveil the plaque on the day the archaeological workstation at the film and television city is officially established."

Chen Huaqiang grasped his hand.

"General Jiang, protecting these pottery shards is more important than unveiling the plaque."

"Each piece was used by someone two thousand years ago."

"Protecting them is the responsibility of our generation."

"Since you're willing to take this responsibility, I'm willing to sit down and talk with you."

He spoke loudly, and his two assistants beside him nodded in agreement.

In the afternoon, Xia Yutong called.

"How did the talks go?"

"The proposal has been submitted and is currently undergoing expert evaluation."

"Okay, send me a copy of the report. I need to keep it on file."

Jiang Han leaned against the window of the temporary office.

Several workers outside were carefully dismantling the barriers surrounding the exploration site.

Old Zhou called him from outside the door, saying that Director Chen had left a business card before he left.

Tell him to hand it over.

The business card only had the name and landline number on it.

A line of small characters was written on the back with a fountain pen.

Preliminary assessment indicates it dates back to the late Warring States period, and it is remarkably well-preserved.

Thank you for stopping the excavator.

Jiang Han smiled but remained silent.

In China, if you only focus on making money and don't take on social responsibility, you're doing business in a bad way.

Then your money may never truly be yours.

Many people forget this principle after they achieve success.