Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

Xu Xing went to work as usual early the next morning.

Jingyang County Museum is a small museum, a three-story old building with ivy climbing all over the exterior walls. The restoration department is located on the second floor, in the innermost room, where three restorers share an office.

When Xu Xing pushed open the door, his two other colleagues, Lao Li and Xiao Zhao, were having breakfast.

The two looked up at the same time and then froze.

The steamed bun in Xiao Zhao's mouth fell onto the table, and Lao Li spilled soy milk all over his hand.

"Holy crap! Old Xu?"

Xiao Zhao's eyes widened, and after looking him up and down a few times, he stammered, "You...you...you got a facelift?"

Old Li wiped his hands and said sarcastically, "People have to accept getting old. Why do something that goes against the laws of nature? Do you want to find a rich woman to marry?"

Xu Xing glanced at him calmly and said, "Indeed, if you refuse to admit you're getting old, you're likely to cause trouble and drag others down with you."

Old Li's face instantly turned red and his neck thickened.

Xu Xing was referring to the incident where he damaged something in the museum while repairing it, and the board ended up falling on the entire restoration department.

Xiao Zhao secretly gave him a thumbs up.

Old Li took a deep breath, about to retort, when suddenly there was a commotion outside.

The sounds of gongs, drums, firecrackers, and a cacophony of voices filled the air.

"What's going on outside?"

Xiao Zhao peeked out.

Just then, Wang Jianguo, the head of the restoration department, burst in, excitedly saying, "Old Xu! Old Xu! Come out quickly!"

Xu Xing looked up and asked, "What's wrong?"

Wang Jianguo grabbed Xu Xing's arm and pulled him outside, saying, "You really are a man of few words but great deeds! Huaxia Gold sent people over to present you with a banner, quite a grand display indeed!"

Xu Xing was led downstairs, and Xiao Zhao and Lao Li followed curiously.

The lobby on the first floor of the museum was already crowded with people, including museum leaders, and a large red banner at the entrance was particularly eye-catching.

Beside the banner, Lin Wan wore a dark blue business suit, her figure upright and her beauty captivating.

Two staff members followed behind her, carrying two large gift boxes.

Upon seeing Xu Xing, Lin Wan's eyes lit up, and she quickly walked over, extending her hand to greet him: "Mr. Xu, we meet again."

Xu Xing shook hands with her and said, "Manager Lin, you've gone to great lengths."

Lin Wan said earnestly, "It's only right. If you hadn't discovered the fire in time, our store would have suffered a lot of losses. This banner is a token of our company's appreciation."

In addition, these are gifts prepared by our company; a little tea and local specialties are offered as a token of our appreciation.

She gestured to the staff to bring the gift box over.

The museum manager was all smiles, saying repeatedly, "Manager Lin, you're too kind. This is what we employees should do."

Comrade Xu Xing has always been conscientious and responsible in his work, and his act of bravery is an outstanding example of our museum's spirit...

After some polite exchanges.

The colleagues watching looked at Xu Xing with various expressions, some envious, some curious, and some sour.

"Old Xu is really awesome now. The banner from China Gold is definitely a big plus."

"It's more than just a bonus; it might even get you a permanent position."

"Get a permanent position? You're dreaming. Our institution hasn't had a new permanent employee in years."

"That's not necessarily true. They'll have to consider it after receiving this banner..."

Xu Xing listened without any emotional fluctuation. Having spent so many years in the museum, he had long seen through it all. All that talk about excellence and priority consideration was just empty rhetoric.

If there were a vacancy in the official staffing system, it would definitely not be for a contract worker like him who has no background or connections.

Lin Wan clearly understood, but being thorough, she told the museum leaders, "Our company has already reported Mr. Xu's deeds to headquarters, and the headquarters leaders also attach great importance to it. There may be related reports later, and we hope the museum will provide more support."

"Definitely! Definitely!"

The museum leaders patted their chests and gave their assurances.

After exchanging pleasantries, Lin Wan walked over to Xu Xing and lowered her voice, saying, "Mr. Xu, I happen to be inspecting the stores in Jingyang County today. Are you free tonight? I'd like to treat you to dinner as a personal thank you."

Xu Xing readily agreed: "Okay, Manager Lin will decide on the location."

Lin Wan smiled and said, "I'll contact you after get off work."

As they were talking, the noise outside started up again.

This time, the scale is even larger.

The deafening sounds of gongs and drums, the crackling of firecrackers, and the whistling of suonas filled the air.

Xiao Zhao peeked out and his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. He yelled, "Holy crap, they're here again! This time it's even more intense! They're carrying a pig! They're carrying a sheep! A whole pig and a whole sheep!"

Everyone turned to look.

At the entrance of the museum, the entire Wang Benquan family was present. Wang Benquan and Liu Li walked in front, followed by their son Wang Lei and daughter-in-law Li Jing. Niu Niu was being led by her mother and was holding a small windmill in her hand.

Behind them, several strong men carried a whole, cleaned pig, while another group carried a whole sheep.

The pigs and sheep were decorated with large red "囍" (double happiness) characters, which is considered the most solemn thank-you gift in the Guanzhong region.

Wang Benquan personally carried the banner into the museum hall, leaving the museum leaders bewildered. What was going on here?

"Mr. Xu!"

Wang Benquan's gaze swept past the crowd and landed on Xu Xing. He then strode forward and solemnly presented the banner with both hands.

"I have no way to repay your life-saving kindness yesterday, so today I have brought my whole family to express our gratitude. This is just a small token of our appreciation!"

Liu Li also stepped forward to express her gratitude: "Mr. Xu, thank you."

Niu Niu, nestled in her mother's arms, stretched out her little hand to Xu Xing and said in her sweet, childish voice, "Thank you, Uncle."

The scene stunned everyone in the museum.

The museum leaders realized what was happening and quickly went to greet him. When they learned that Wang Benquan was a famous collector from Guanzhong, the owner of Chengxinzhai became even more enthusiastic.

Wang Benquan waved his hand and said earnestly, "We are here today mainly to thank Mr. Xu, and I would also like to take this opportunity to formally invite Mr. Xu to join our Chengxinzhai."

"Mr. Xu, our Chengxinzhai Cultural Relics Restoration Studio is in dire need of an expert like you who has both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The starting annual salary is 600,000 yuan, plus project commissions and bonuses. I guarantee you a minimum annual income of 5 million yuan. Please consider this opportunity; we are waiting for you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Old Li's face turned ashen, Xiao Zhao's eyes lit up, and the others had different expressions.

"Base salary of 600,000, guaranteed annual income of 5 million!"

"Chengxinzhai? Is that the Chengxinzhai antique chain?"

"Wow, Lao Xu's about to strike it rich!"

A typical museum employee earns only 50,000 to 60,000 yuan a year, so 5 million yuan is over a hundred times that!

Moreover, everyone in the industry knows the name Chengxinzhai; it's a place that countless people would do anything to get in.

The museum leaders looked somewhat embarrassed.

It's a huge slap in the face to have your own employees poached right in front of you, with offers a hundred times higher than what you actually have.

Lin Wan stood on the periphery of the crowd, a look of surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes.

She had heard of Wang Benquan of Chengxinzhai; he was a big name in the Guanzhong art collecting world.

Such a person personally came to Xu Xing's door, bringing a whole pig and a whole sheep, banging drums and gongs to express his gratitude, and even offered him an annual salary of 600,000 yuan on the spot...

This guy is interesting.

Xu Xing felt the various gazes cast upon him from all sides, and knew that Wang Benquan must have investigated his background and knew that he was not very happy working here, so he was deliberately creating momentum for him.

Just look at the expressions on these colleagues' faces; whatever they may be thinking, almost every one of them is forcing a smile.

Working at Chengxinzhai as a restorer wouldn't prevent him from finding bargains, and he could also gain more opportunities through Chengxinzhai's platform. Since Wang Benquan was being so accommodating, he had to oblige.

So after shaking hands with Wang Benquan, he said, "Thank you for your appreciation, Mr. Wang. After I finish my resignation procedures, I will go to Chengxinzhai for an interview."

Wang Benquan laughed heartily and said, "Mr. Xu, you're too kind. With your skills, there's no need for an interview. Just call my personal number anytime after you've completed your resignation procedures, and you can join our restoration center headquarters in Chang'an directly!"

After exchanging a few more polite words with the museum leaders, he left with his family.