Chapter 1570: 1656: Reaching a Consensus
Starting Chapter 830 of "My Super Beautiful Lady Boss": CapĂtulo 1570: Chapter 1656: Reaching a ConsensusIn the following time, Su Xuan got to know... See what happens next!
CapĂtulo 1570: Chapter 1656: Reaching a ConsensusIn the following time, Su Xuan got to know this team a little better. There were a total of twelve people participating in this archaeological expedition, making fourteen people in total if you included him and Brother Meng.
This time, the sponsor of the expedition was named Luo Tianyi, reportedly the chairman of Tianyi Group. Besides Luo Tianyi, Hai You was a student of the old gentleman, along with a few specialists in relevant fields. The last and most important person was the leader of this expedition, a man in his forties who was said to have regularly journeyed through the desert.
âOld gentleman, thereâs actually something Iâm quite curious about. I wonder if it would be too abrupt to ask!â
Su Xuan rubbed his nose and spoke softly.
âYoung Brother, please feel free to ask. In archaeology, we value the academic integrity of the team, and strive for perfection, donât you agree?â
The old gentleman seemed to have a well-known good temper. As he spoke, Su Xuan thought to himself that indeed, those in archaeology were different.
âCough, cough, old gentleman, currently, Huaxia isnât short on money. Iâm curious, since Huaxia isnât lacking funds, why does archaeology still seek sponsorship? Canât the state support you completely?â
Su Xuan was quite curious about this matter. There seemed to be a significant correlation, but he wasnât entirely sure why, hence his curiosity.
âHaha, youâve asked a good question, young Brother. Many are curious about this. Archaeological endeavors originally receive state funding. But in Miaojiang, weâve conducted numerous archaeological expeditions with no results, so the procedures have become cumbersome. The government has granted permission for private investment. You could say itâs a form of public-private cooperation mode!â
Huo Qiyin explained gently. Su Xuan nodded, realizing that it boiled down to the government losing confidence and not wanting to be the âBig Headâ in footing the bill. Just then, someone who was financially abundant was willing to sponsor, making for a perfect give-and-take arrangement.
Indeed, as Su Xuan predicted, this roughly summed up the situation. In Miaojiang, where desert archaeology took place annually during the windy season, there hadnât been any significant findings for over twenty years, costing many lives and much money.
Therefore, by this year, when Huo Qiyin proposed another desert expedition, the authorities werenât keen, given the resources squandered over twenty years.
Just then, a company heiress voluntarily offered sponsorship, with the sole request to be part of the trip. Reportedly, her intention was rather cheesyâshe wanted to write a novel about tomb raiders but hadnât been to any ancient sites.
âWow, thatâs quite sensational!â
Su Xuan was speechless at heart. It seemed unbelievable that such a large archaeological team, with expenses running into millions, was just for a book. Hard to believe indeed.
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Not dwelling much on these matters, Su Xuan didnât inquire further. Truthfully, he showed little interest in archaeology, and even less in private tombs.
Tomb raiders generally fall into two categories: those who need money and raid tombs to earn, and those like Huo Qigang, pursuing academic research, who value scholarly endeavors over money. They are fascinated by the potential to uncover historical cultural contexts.
Of course, to Su Xuan, neither mattered. For him, money was only a numerical concept.
As for research, he never excelled in it, nor did he show any interest in past matters. To him, it seemed better to fantasize about the future.
So Su Xuan didnât bother asking why or delving into this matter, as he felt it was irrelevant to him. He was merely accompanying them, unconcerned about the rest of their affairs!
Thus, Su Xuan didnât inquire further into the details of the expedition or its archaeological aims. He simply focused on his responsibilities, ensuring no issues would arise.
The archaeological team was set to depart in the afternoon. The schedule was tight, so Su Xuan and Brother Meng decided not to return home. Instead, they made some calls for instructions, as there werenât many matters left to handle in Wan City, allowing Su Xuan to leave with peace of mind at this time.
With nothing else to do, Su Xuan approached a forty-something man feeding camels. Camels were indispensable in desert travelsânever believe those TV scenes where horses race across deserts.
While marginally feasible at the desertâs periphery, horses are impractical deep inside the desert, unable to carry a person through.
âOld Brother Bu, feeding camels I see!â
As he observed the man, Su Xuan smiled. He had learned this man was Bu Daming, from Miaojiang. Reportedly, he had frequently traveled the desert solo, once crossing the Great Desert alone with just a camel, making him quite knowledgeable about deserts.
âYou must be Young Brother Su, right? I witnessed your Kung Fu prowess today; Iâll be counting on you in the desert!â
Bu Daming said with a smile, his disposition seemed unhurried to Su Xuan. But Bu Daming genuinely admired Su Xuan, for he had impressively kicked that Iron-Backed Bear flyingâtruly a master!
âHaha, Old Brother Bu, youâre joking. In the desert, weâll need to rely on you!â
Su Xuan found a bench nearby to sit and handed Bu Daming a cigarette, his expression serious. Su Xuan said this because, in a desert setting, incidents could easily occur.