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

Xu Xing looked at the string of numbers, his heart remaining calm.

Wang Benquan carefully picked up the celadon-glazed gui-shaped incense burner and placed it into a specially made brocade box as if it were a rare treasure.

"XCMG, I need to take this to an industry exchange meeting tomorrow."

Wang Benquan said, "It will definitely amaze the audience when the time comes."

Xu Xing smiled and said, "Then I'll congratulate President Wang in advance."

Wang Benquan then said, "By the way, Xu Gong, the Cultural Relics Bureau wanted to treat you to a meal to thank you for the tomb raiding you reported at Guanshan Ranch a few days ago. When would you be available?"

Xu Xing thought for a moment and said, "Then let's do it tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll call you after I've booked the place."

After finishing his sentence, Wang Benquan left satisfied, carrying the brocade box and the booklet.

After seeing Wang Benquan off, Xu Xing returned to the restoration room and saw Zhu Yong and Liu Jian packing up their tools.

He stopped the two men, took out his phone from his pocket, and transferred 100,000 yuan to each of them.

"XCMG, this is too much!"

Zhu Yong was startled when he saw the transfer notification and quickly waved his hand.

Liu Jian shook his head repeatedly: "Xu Gong, we can't accept this. This is your personal property. We're just helping out; how can we take so much money!"

Xu Xing waved his hand and said, "This is my personal reward and has nothing to do with company performance. You've all worked hard these past few days, so please accept it."

The two exchanged a glance, and seeing Xu Xing's resolute attitude, they accepted the gift.

"Thank you, XCMG!"

"XCMG is impressive!"

Xu Xing smiled and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to get your feet washed."

Their eyes lit up again upon hearing this.

It's still the same Yunshuiyao Hot Spring Bath Center.

The three of them soaked in the hot spring, received massages, and then went to the rest area to eat some fruit.

Xu Xing then topped up their membership cards with 10,000 yuan each, saying, "Come here to relax when you're tired, don't just keep working."

The two were deeply moved and thanked him repeatedly.

It was already past nine o'clock at night when I came out of the bathhouse.

Xu Xing drove back to his apartment, took a shower, changed into his pajamas, and began setting up his study.

He put all the silver coin commemorating the founding of the People's Republic of China by Li Yuanhong, the scroll of Lan Ying's landscape painting, the collection of Lu Xun's works, and some small items he had left over from when he was setting up a stall in Jingyang County into the newly customized constant temperature and humidity collection display case.

The display case is custom-made, with internal layers and partitions that allow for adjustable temperature and humidity, making it suitable for storing different types of collectibles.

Xu Xing arranged the items one by one, closed the cabinet door, and set a password and fingerprint lock.

After doing all this, he stood in his study and looked around, finally looking a bit like a collector.

Xu Xing nodded in satisfaction, and just as he was about to go to sleep, his phone rang.

It was Li Yuting calling.

"Brother Xu, are you home?"

On the other end of the phone, Li Yuting's voice carried a hint of coquetry.

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"I miss you. How about we meet up? I've already booked a hotel, the Hilton from before."

Xu Xing smiled and said, "Okay, I'll be right there."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Xing changed his clothes and drove off.

The night was filled with the sounds of gunfire, which goes without saying.

The next morning, Xu Xing received a call from Wang Benquan, who said that the dinner was scheduled for noon at a private restaurant in the High-tech Zone.

Xu Xing packed up and drove off.

When they arrived, Wang Benquan was already waiting in the private room.

There were two other people in the private room. One was a middle-aged man in his fifties with his hair neatly combed and wearing a dark blue jacket, exuding a refined and scholarly air.

The other was a young man in his early thirties, wearing black-rimmed glasses and carrying a briefcase, who looked like a secretary or assistant.

"XCMG is here!"

Upon seeing Xu Xing, Wang Benquan immediately stood up and warmly greeted him, "Come and sit down!"

Xu walked over and sat down next to Wang Benquan.

Wang Benquan pointed to the middle-aged man and introduced him: "This is Liu Changhe, the deputy director of the Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau."

He then pointed to the young man and said, "This is Director Zhang, the office director of the bureau."

Liu Changhe stood up and extended his hand to Xu Xing: "Mr. Xu, I've long admired your name!"

"Thanks to your timely report, a major loss of cultural relics was averted in this tomb raiding case at Guanshan Ranch!"

Xu Xing shook hands with him and said modestly, "Director Liu, you flatter me. I just did what every citizen should do."

"You can't say that."

Liu Changhe shook his head and said sincerely, "To be able to discover traces of tomb raiding from a fire and promptly call the police requires keen observation and a high sense of responsibility."

Mr. Xu's ability to do this demonstrates not only your competence but also your sense of responsibility.

He paused, his tone becoming somewhat emotional: "Moreover, we also learned that Mr. Xu has been quietly dedicating himself to the Jingyang County Museum for more than 20 years, working on the restoration of cultural relics."

Such excellent craftsmanship has remained unknown in a county-level museum; this is a dereliction of duty on our part.

Xu Xing smiled and said, "Director Liu, you're exaggerating. Wherever you are, you're contributing to the country. It's not a matter of dereliction of duty."

Liu Changhe nodded, his eyes showing more appreciation.

The group sat down and the dishes were served one after another.

Liu Changhe raised his glass and toasted Xu Xing, saying, "Mr. Xu, the preliminary exploration of the Guanshan Ranch burial complex has basically confirmed that it is a noble family burial complex from the Western Han Dynasty. It is of very high standard and in relatively good condition."

"If it weren't for your timely report, the consequences of those tomb raiders succeeding would have been unimaginable. On behalf of the Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau, I express my heartfelt gratitude to you!"

Xu Xing clinked glasses with him and said, "Director Liu, you're too kind."

Liu Changhe put down his wine glass and said, "Our bureau has already ordered a brocade banner and contacted Yaozhou Kiln to specially order two commemorative porcelain pieces. We will send them to Chengxinzhai's restoration center together to express our gratitude."

Xu Xing quickly said, "Director Liu, you're going to too much trouble. I can't accept this."

"Of course, of course."

Liu Changhe waved his hand, beaming with a smile.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Liu Changhe put down his chopsticks and changed the subject, saying, "Mr. Xu, actually, besides expressing my gratitude, there's something else I'd like to discuss with you today."

Xu Xing put down his wine glass: "Director Liu, please speak."

Liu Changhe glanced at Wang Benquan and then said, "It's like this, the Chang'an Museum has been quite busy lately. The museum originally had two porcelain restoration masters, but one of them recently fell ill and was hospitalized. The remaining one can't handle it alone, so a lot of restoration work has been put on hold."

"I know that the Chengxinzhai Restoration Center has a master like Mr. Xu, so I would like to ask if it is possible for Chengxinzhai to undertake some of the porcelain restoration work for the museum?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Benquan immediately chimed in: "Director Liu, rest assured, Chengxinzhai has always been committed to the cause of cultural relic protection, and it is our honor to be able to share the burden of the museum."

We will definitely cooperate fully in this matter!

He raised his glass and clinked it against Liu Changhe's; everything was understood without a word.

Xu Xing sat to the side, knowing in his heart that this was the Cultural Relics Bureau giving Chengxinzhai a reward or giving him a gift.

Although the profits and bonuses from the restoration project at Chang'an Museum may not be as high as those from Chengxinzhai, securing an official project would greatly enhance Chengxinzhai's brand image and industry standing.

For Xu Xing personally, this was also a unique experience that helped him build connections with higher-ups.

After all, in this society, if you only have money but no matching social status, you can easily be manipulated by some people.

Both money and people will be targeted; someone could set a trap at any time and approach you in various ways.

He only needs to go and do some work when he has free time to participate in the museum's restoration work. He can earn a lot of money just by showing his face and showing his resume, so why not?

This matter also benefits Chengxinzhai, and Wang Benquan is naturally happy to see it happen.