Chapter 135

After all, Professor Bai was trustworthy, and Professor Yamamoto had passed away. Even if Gu Jinshui told him, it would no longer affect Professor Yamamoto.

Gu Jinshui gave Professor Bai a rough account of the conversation he had had with Professor Yamamoto in the hospital room.

Professor Bai was so shocked he could hardly speak.

He sat up straight, his respect plain to see. "Professor Yamamoto was a man of extraordinary principle. No wonder, no wonder..."

He repeated "no wonder" several times. Clearly, although the revelation surprised him, it also made sense. From Yamamoto's attitude toward them, he had seemed like a decent man, yet some of his earlier actions had been hard to understand.

Now that Gu Jinshui had explained, everything fell into place.

Professor Bai sighed. "I think I finally understand why Professor Yamamoto wanted to be buried at sea. Perhaps he hoped the currents would carry him toward China, so he could see it for himself. Gu Jinshui, if you need my help with any of this, don't hesitate to ask. I'll see it through with you. We mustn't let the old gentleman's intentions go to waste."

Since this concerned the return of cultural relics, they still had to contact Chen Dengxing.

Gu Jinshui called and told him. Chen Dengxing was thrilled. "Xiao Gu, you've done something wonderful. Tomorrow—I'll bring people to collect the relics tomorrow."

Gu Jinshui arranged a time with him.

The next morning, he went to the docks with Chen Dengxing, staff from the Cultural Relics Bureau and the museum, Professor Bai, and others. Together, they carefully transported the crates to the Cultural Relics Bureau.

The staff pried open the lids with great care, took out the relics one by one, and set them in the courtyard.

Shang-Zhou bronzes, Tang Dynasty painted pottery,