Meeting

After Hu Ming sent Big Gold Tooth back, he received over 700,000 yuan in cash from Big Gold Tooth.

Hu Ming hadn't expected Big Gold Tooth's family to have so much cash. Hu Ming took the bag originally used for porcelain to pack the money. Then, he, Hu Bayi, and Fatty went to the bank together to deposit the money, leaving only 50,000 yuan.

That evening, in Fatty's rented room...

Hu Ming took out 20,000 yuan and gave 10,000 to Hu Bayi and 10,000 to Fatty. He then took out another 10,000 for himself. Lin Xuan, holding a paper bag, handed the remaining 20,000 yuan to Hu Bayi.

Hu Bayi was stunned and said, "Mingzi, this matter of yours..."

Hu Ming lit a cigarette and said, "Give this money to the families of our brothers. After we deal with this batch of goods, let's open a security company, what do you say?"

Hu Bayi heard this and said, "A security company?"

Hu Ming nodded. "Don't we have many brothers who've retired from the military? I want to gather them to start a security company. The big bosses nowadays cherish their lives. If soldiers like us who've come down from the battlefield work as security, we'd be quite sought after."

Hu Bayi nodded upon hearing this. At this moment, Fatty said, "Mingzi, didn't you plan to open an antique shop? Now we're doing this too."

Hu Ming heard this and said, "It's not a bad thing to do multiple businesses. I even want to open a textile factory to find jobs for the widows of our fallen brothers."

Hu Bayi nodded upon hearing this. "After we sell our goods, will the money be enough for these businesses?"

Hu Ming nodded. "Indeed, that's why I agreed to go to Jingjue Ancient City. However, with our skills, finding another Great Tomb won't be difficult. So, tomorrow we'll go take a look at Professor Chen's team. If we're not satisfied, we'll take some time and find a tomb ourselves."

Hu Bayi and Fatty both nodded. They weren't as desperate for money as they used to be, so they didn't have a strong desire to go to Jingjue Ancient City.

The night passed without incident...

The next day, the sun was shining brightly.

"This is it, right?"

Inside and outside a Siheyuan, Hu Bayi looked at the address on the slip of paper in his hand, facing the lacquered red iron gate. He seemed to be asking himself, or perhaps Hu Ming beside him.

Fatty held the slip of paper and said, "It's number seventeen. How come there's no sign? This darn place is too remote!"

Hu Bayi smiled upon hearing this. "This is the 'greatest seclusion is in the bustling city'."

Hu Ming rolled his eyes upon hearing this. "Knock on the door. The address says it's here, no mistake."

However, before the three could knock, they saw Hao Aiguo chasing two people out.

"Alright, you can leave. This isn't a place for backdoor dealings, and no one's influence will work here!"

"No, Professor Hao, please just make an exception. I've read so many feng shui books."

"It's useless, go on, go on, I won't keep you two," Professor Hao urged.

At this moment, as Professor Hao saw off the two people, he also happened to see Hu Ming and snorted.

"Great, another one trying to use backdoor connections." These past few days, there have been so many people trying to use backdoor connections or pretend to be knowledgeable. Now that he encountered Hu Ming again, it made Professor Hao even more annoyed.

"You guys, there's no need to talk. Leave, all of you, leave," Hao Aiguo waved his hand.

"What?" Fatty was taken aback. They hadn't even entered the house yet and were being kicked out? What kind of logic was that? Instantly, Fatty was displeased.

"Are you Professor Chen?"

"No, I'm his student, Hao Aiguo, and I'm also a professor. What of it?" Hao Aiguo said, looking at Fatty.

"Hey, what's with that? You're just a student of Professor Chen, and you dare to chase people away here? Are you looking down on people with your dog eyes? What do you mean by that?"

"Besides, with someone like you, you're a professor?" Fatty said, rolling up his sleeves, ready to show Hao Aiguo what he was made of.

Hu Ming and Hu Bayi watched the scene as if it were a play. In Hu Ming's eyes, Hao Aiguo was just a clown. If Professor Chen weren't here, Professor Hao probably wouldn't know which day he'd disappear from this world. He'd heard that he'd offended quite a few people.

At this moment, the commotion outside attracted Professor Chen's attention. Professor Chen came out of the house.

Seeing the old man come out, Hu Ming knew he was Professor Chen. He then put his hands on his chest and sauntered forward, saying, "You must be Professor Chen. We were introduced by Big Gold Tooth."

"Big Gold Tooth?" Professor Chen was first stunned, then said joyfully, "You must be student Hu Ming, no, Comrade Hu Ming!"

Hu Ming nodded upon hearing this.

Seeing Hu Ming nod, Professor Chen said to Hao Aiguo, "Aiguo, don't be so rude. Hurry up and let them in."

At this moment, Hao Aiguo saw his teacher speak. Although he was dissatisfied with Hu Ming and the others, he didn't dare disobey his teacher.

"Aiguo, go pour some tea for Comrade Hu Ming and the others."

Professor Chen said this, then turned to look at Hu Ming and the others, saying, "Please don't take offense, my student is just a bookworm who doesn't understand social graces. Please don't blame him.

Lately, there have been too many swindlers and deceivers, which has made Aiguo somewhat agitated and confused."

With Professor Chen saying this, everyone understood.

Hu Ming saw that Professor Chen didn't mention the past events at all, so he also acted as if nothing had happened. He also saw Professor Chen order Hao Aiguo to pour tea for them. Hu Ming then let the matter of the past go.

Inside the house, the few of them had a simple exchange, discussing their respective views on archaeology.

"After all this talk, you haven't said anything substantial."

"Teacher, people like this don't meet our criteria at all. Further discussion is meaningless."

At this moment, Hao Aiguo couldn't hold back and immediately spoke up, indicating he didn't want to waste any more time.

Seeing Hao Aiguo's annoying demeanor, Fatty wasn't one to be easily swayed and his temper flared instantly.

"Hey, I say, you, again and again, you haven't even asked if we know how to do it, what the hell are you doing?

Besides, with that messy hairstyle, do you think your head is laying golden eggs?"

"You!"

At this moment, Fatty's words left Hao Aiguo speechless. After all, he couldn't utter such uncouth words.

Hu Ming calmly drank his tea. Hu Bayi glanced at Hao Aiguo, then smiled without saying a word.