stonecrandall Chapter 20: Work Bureau? Blind Date Bureau?
Chapter 20: Work Bureau? Blind Date Bureau?
"Found it! Too bad, that place is useless to me!"
Hu Biao blinked, and the scene in front of him disappeared.
He knew what the Second Institute was looking for; it was a joint project between the Second Archaeological Institute and the Second Botanical Institute, with the aim of restoring the effects of spiritual plants from the Shan Hai Civilization period.
The first civilization, scientifically known as the Atlantic Civilization.
The second civilization, scientifically known as the Mountain and Sea Civilization.
This is ordered according to the length of time they have been in relation to current human civilization.
The closest civilization to modern civilization is the Atlantean civilization, which disappeared about ten million years ago, making it the first civilization. Modern Western civilization was influenced by the Atlantean civilization. The legendary Atlantis is one of the most famous relics of the Atlantean civilization, representing its last remaining remains.
Next came the second civilization, the Mountain and Sea Civilization. The Mountain and Sea Civilization is at least 30 million years, or even longer, away from modern civilization. However, the ancient Chinese seem to have obtained the complete remains of this civilization and inherited a portion of its legacy, thus entering a period of rapid development. It can be said that the Eastern Xia civilization was deeply influenced by the Mountain and Sea Civilization.
Even so, the Eastern Xia civilization, which was deeply influenced by the Shan Hai civilization, had an extremely limited understanding of it.
All we know is that this civilization's technology is on a different track than modern society's, and judging from its level of advancement, modern humans have no right to say that its technology is off track, because it is simply too advanced. Judging from the various relics and artifacts that have been passed down, the technological development level of the Mountain and Sea Civilization far surpasses that of modern civilization. They were skilled in cultivating various spiritual plants, and their research and application of bioenergy had reached an unbelievable level, leaving people in awe.
The mysterious ring originated from this civilization, and Hu Biao also learned the ring's true name: the Spirit Pivot Ring.
As he had previously speculated, there was more than one Ling Shu Ring. In addition to the one he had, the research institute in the Eastern Kingdom had one. According to the research of the Eastern Kingdom's archaeological institute, three such rings appeared in history, but the other two were lost.
Hu Biao knew that one of them had become a burial item for the First Emperor.
The whereabouts of the other one are unknown.
And this Ling Shu Ring is the origin of the martial arts of the Eastern Kingdom.
It is obvious that the ancients of the Eastern Kingdom comprehended the way of using bioenergy from the Ling Shu Ring's method of using bioenergy, and passed it down. This is the way of using martial arts strength, or in layman's terms, ancient martial arts or traditional martial arts.
Unfortunately, everyone knows that these are just the tip of the iceberg.
The Ling Shu Ring is merely a tool used by the Shan Hai Civilization to utilize human bioenergy. In addition, they cultivated various magical plants and raised various magical animals to nourish and enhance human bioenergy. The origins of the immortal fruits, treasures, and strange beasts and insects in Chinese cultural legends are these spiritual plants and animals. The methods of raising these spiritual plants and animals are also a key research topic of the Biological Research Institute. They have used some seeds obtained from the relics of the Shan Hai Civilization to simulate the environment at that time and have made many research results. Although they are far less magical than those in myths and legends, their effects on nourishing and increasing human bioenergy are still visible to the naked eye.
This time, the Second Archaeological Institute is searching for a plantation from the Shanhaiguan civilization. However, 30 million years have passed, and the world has changed drastically. This plantation has long been buried underground, and digging it out will not be an easy task.
For Hu Biao, this site was meaningless. It was a plantation that had been decaying for 30 million years. Apart from some seeds that he couldn't grow, it was just the soil that had been suitable for these spiritual plants 30 million years ago, which was of no use to him.
Just then, my phone rang. I picked it up and frowned. It was my mother, Niu Yafei.
"Hey, where are you? Come back soon, I have something to do tonight."
When the call connected, Niu Yafei's disgusted voice came from the other end.
"What's wrong? What is it?!" Hu Biao was completely baffled.
"Stop talking nonsense and come back quickly. I need to change my clothes. Hurry up... beep beep beep...!"
"Damn, no way, they just hung up on me like that." Hu Biao looked at the disconnected phone, speechless.
after an hour
Hu Biao looked at the well-tailored suit he was wearing, bewildered, and then at Niu Yafei walking towards him with a powder compact in her hand. He took several steps back, avoiding Niu Yafei's outstretched hand.
"What is that crazy woman doing?!"
"Alright, alright, what's the point of putting powder on a boy? It's almost time, let's go!" Hu Shenyan clearly disapproved of Niu Yafei's decision to put powder on his son. Under the combined resistance of the father and son, Niu Yafei could only leave disappointed.
"Hey, what's going on tonight? Why did you invite me to your work dinner?!"
"This isn't a work dinner; it's more like a family gathering."
Ten minutes later, in the car, Hu Biao finally understood what had happened that night.
Hongda Real Estate successfully acquired the land in Nanshuwang and plans to build a resort villa area targeting wealthy people. Therefore, tonight they specially invited the Lin Boyuan family, the vice president of the Provincial Design Institute. Lin Boyuan is a well-known architect in China and has a high reputation in the architectural design industry. His wife, Zhao Wanru, comes from a scholarly family and is now an associate professor of psychology at a university. Their daughter, Lin Wanqing, is in the same school as Hu Biao and is the same age as him. She just took the college entrance examination and scored very well, even scoring ten points higher than him.
So, you're clearly discussing work, why bring your families along?
One is a nouveau riche, the other comes from a scholarly family; they're not a good match!
"Your mom and Zhao Wanru were high school classmates, but Zhao Wanru got into the psychology department of Renmin University, while your mom only got into a vocational accounting school, oh, it was upgraded to a junior college last year...!"
Hu Shenyan's words were interrupted by Niu Yafei's sharp gaze.
"So, this was actually a high school classmates' family gathering, and a business meeting at the same time?!"
"Pretty much. It's been a long time since I, Zhao Wanru, have seen you either. By the way, isn't their daughter, Lin Wanqing, also from your school? You know her, right?!"
"Lin Wanqing!" A beautiful and tall figure flashed through Hu Biao's mind. He nodded and said, "Of course I know her. She's an artsy goddess, very famous."
Niu Yafei immediately perked up, turning halfway around from the front passenger seat, her eyes lighting up: "Oh? Then... is she also your artistic goddess?"
"Oh……!"
Hu Biao curled his lip. "You're overthinking it. I'm not interested in pretentious girls."
"Pretentious?" Niu Yafei was speechless for a moment, and the carriage fell into silence.
Hu Shenyan booked a private restaurant called "Huanhua Xiaozhu" hidden deep in the alleys of the old city.
The entrance to Huanhua Xiaozhu is small, with only an unassuming wooden door. Pushing it open reveals a hidden world. Passing the screen wall, one enters a meticulously maintained courtyard, where bamboo shadows sway, a spring murmurs, and a few stone lanterns cast a soft glow. The air is filled with the faint scent of sandalwood and fresh herbs. The private rooms are elegantly furnished with Ming and Qing style furniture. The walls are adorned with pretentious, pretentious ink paintings, and the tableware is delicate white porcelain. Every detail strives to reflect the owner's affected refinement.
Not long after Hu Biao's family arrived, Lin Boyuan's family also arrived. Hu Shenyan was very hospitable. After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two families took their seats.
Hu Biao glanced at Lin Wanqing. She was still the same as she was at school, wearing an elegant, modified cheongsam dress, her long hair loosely tied up, revealing her graceful swan neck. Her features were exquisitely detailed, like those outlined in a meticulous painting, especially her eyes, which were clear and bright. She sat there with an elegant posture, as if she had a soft-focus filter, perfectly complementing the antique environment.
"Yeah, just like in school, she knows how to pretend!"
Hu Biao thought to himself, "Yes, she is very beautiful, but what hasn't he seen since his abilities were awakened?"
A goddess of art and literature?
Is that so great?
At this moment, Lin Wanqing also looked at Hu Biao, feeling somewhat surprised. The two were the same age, and although they were not familiar with each other, they still knew each other. However, the current Hu Biao was very different from the Hu Biao she knew. Although his appearance had not changed, he was practicing martial arts and had even made a name for himself in it. His physique had improved a lot, with a tall and straight posture, broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and smooth muscle lines.
More importantly, his eyes had lost their former youthful sparkle, replaced by a deep sense of bewilderment and indifference. This was a result of his experience witnessing the extreme darkness of humanity, his shattered Dao heart, and the reconnection of his broken spirit. He had developed a new perspective on the human species, which had created this complex and indescribable aura. For a girl like Lin Wanqing, who was immersed in the world of emotions, this aura was indeed fatally attractive. So, she couldn't help but glance at him a few more times.
Niu Yafei, who was standing to the side, had her own thoughts. She had been secretly observing the two of them. When she saw Lin Wanqing's expression and then looked at her son, she was immediately delighted. There was something going on.