NOVEL NEXT Treasure hunt begins in England
Chapter 42 Fortune and Honor
Chapter 42 Fortune and Honor
Liang En originally thought that there might be one or two people driving over to take away these gold collars and sign a series of related documents with him, but in fact, the other party obviously paid more attention to it than Liang En imagined.
Just when Liang En bought some desserts and a cup of hot tea from the mobile restaurant more than 100 meters away, and was about to return to the car for afternoon tea, he saw a minibus and a small truck similar to those used by moving companies never far away. He drove over on the highway and pulled over next to his car.
After the vehicles stopped, more than a dozen people got out of the vehicles.
Then an old man in overalls and glasses walked to Liang En's car, then raised his hand in front of his eyebrows to block the sun, and looked into the cab of the car through the window glass.
"Sir, what can I do?" Liang En asked the elder holding a small paper bag.
"Ah, young man, I'm Dr. David Caldwell from the Department of Underground Treasures of Scotland." Asked by Liang En, the elder turned his head and asked him kindly. "Do you know where the owner of this car is now?"
"Uh, I am the owner of this car, Liang En, of course you can call me Lawrence."
Liang En suddenly remembered that he had attached his license plate number when he notified the museum earlier, so he asked. "May I ask if you are the people from the Scottish Underground Treasure Department who came to receive the treasure after receiving the call just now—"
After confirming their identities with each other in a few words, Liang En opened the cab, and then took out five separately wrapped gold collar parts from the glove box on the co-pilot's seat.
As Liang En opened the cloth bags one by one, those gold collars also appeared in front of the staff of these museums one by one.
The gold collars of the first two local features did not attract the attention of these museum staff, because there are many similar items among the artifacts in their collection.
However, when the broken French gold collar appeared in front of everyone, Liang En noticed that all the archaeologists present showed interest.
"Liang, you are so lucky." Dr. Caldwell couldn't help but said after seeing the fragments of the collar.
"If I remember correctly, this gold collar should be the third gold collar from France unearthed in Scotland. It is very, very historically valuable. Of course, this cannot be compared with the last collar."
"Yes, because the last collar combines the styles of ancient Greece, ancient Rome and the British Iron Age." Liang En said as he opened the last cloth bag and revealed the gold-woven collar.
"As I wrote in the email I sent you, this should be the first time that something like this has been found in the whole of Scotland and even the whole of the UK—"
"Yes, this represents a line of cultural and trade exchanges that we have never discovered before." Dr. Caldwell looked at the gold silk bracelet seriously and said.
"This is a major archaeological discovery, because most of the current history believes that after Rome invaded Britain, the entire island began to communicate with those civilizations in southern Europe—"
Maybe it was because he happened to ask about his major, so Dr. Caldwell talked about his analysis incessantly.And Liang En just happened to be able to pick up these topics because he had read information about this collar in another world.
As a result, the two chatted more and more speculatively, from the gold bracelet to the ancient trade line, and then to the various connections between the European continent and the British Isles.
Because of the information from another world and the map of the Viking Age obtained before, Liang En was just able to take up the doctor's topic, and from time to time he could put forward some refreshing viewpoints.
"To be honest, Lawrence, your knowledge accumulation and attitude in this area far exceed my imagination. At least those treasure hunters I have met before can't do this."
Dr. Caldwell sighed as he watched the archaeologists and security personnel cordon off the perimeter and begin searching.
"They often only care about how much money they can get in exchange for digging up these things, and dismiss the history hidden behind the cultural relics."
"I think this may be because I majored in archeology at University College Cork." Liang En said with a smile, "so I paid more attention to this aspect during the treasure hunt."
"Then your current career is really good." After hearing Liang En's words, Dr. Caldwell showed a smile on his face. "At least it will allow you to work in this area."
In most countries, occupations with long-term and stable work contracts, such as the staff of the archaeological team under the national museum, are very sought-after.
Therefore, in Dr. Caldwell's opinion, there are not many such positions in Ireland due to its small population, and it is difficult for a foreigner like Liang En to find such jobs in the UK.That's why he chose the path of the treasure hunter.
"Besides, compared with the archaeological team, my job is more free, and I also have the opportunity to find wealth that is difficult for ordinary people to find." Liang En said with a smile after hearing what the doctor said.
"For example, after I find these treasures, I can get a lot of money to improve my life."
"Hahaha, that's true." Hearing what Liang En said, Dr. Caldwell smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "However, I hope you can always maintain your enthusiasm for this industry, instead of just focusing on economic issues."
At the end of the chat, the doctor told Liang En that if he found any treasures in the future, he could be the first to find him.Then start calling the higher-ups and asking questions about bonuses.
Questions about money are always the most difficult to deal with, so it was not until 11:30 pm that the National Museum of Scotland made the final decision on this aspect.
When the person in charge, Dr. Caldwell, came over with the news, Lawrence was chatting with some resting archaeologists.
After learning that Liang En would publish a paper on ancient Egyptian writing in the next issue of the Journal of the British Archaeological Association, these archaeological experts accepted him into their chat circle.
After all, the British put a lot of emphasis on class, so if Liang En was just an ordinary treasure digger, then these archaeologists would basically not be willing to talk to him.
Just after Liang En synthesized the map in his mind and finished speaking half-truths and half-truths about the development of trade routes between the ancient European continent and Britain, Dr. Caldwell called him out of the crowd.
"Has the museum made a decision?" Lawrence asked in a low voice after walking out of the crowd.
"Yes, the National Museum of Scotland has made an acquisition decision." The doctor nodded. "They are willing to pay 100 million to buy these things, and permanently arrange an introduction card in the exhibition area to introduce your contribution to this discovery."
"Of course, this is only a preliminary agreement. If you have any additional requirements, you can put them forward now, and I can negotiate for you."
"No need, the conditions are very good now." Liang En nodded and said. "Of course, if possible, I hope you can pay the money a little later, because I will soon set up a company of my own."
(End of this chapter)
Liang En originally thought that there might be one or two people driving over to take away these gold collars and sign a series of related documents with him, but in fact, the other party obviously paid more attention to it than Liang En imagined.
Just when Liang En bought some desserts and a cup of hot tea from the mobile restaurant more than 100 meters away, and was about to return to the car for afternoon tea, he saw a minibus and a small truck similar to those used by moving companies never far away. He drove over on the highway and pulled over next to his car.
After the vehicles stopped, more than a dozen people got out of the vehicles.
Then an old man in overalls and glasses walked to Liang En's car, then raised his hand in front of his eyebrows to block the sun, and looked into the cab of the car through the window glass.
"Sir, what can I do?" Liang En asked the elder holding a small paper bag.
"Ah, young man, I'm Dr. David Caldwell from the Department of Underground Treasures of Scotland." Asked by Liang En, the elder turned his head and asked him kindly. "Do you know where the owner of this car is now?"
"Uh, I am the owner of this car, Liang En, of course you can call me Lawrence."
Liang En suddenly remembered that he had attached his license plate number when he notified the museum earlier, so he asked. "May I ask if you are the people from the Scottish Underground Treasure Department who came to receive the treasure after receiving the call just now—"
After confirming their identities with each other in a few words, Liang En opened the cab, and then took out five separately wrapped gold collar parts from the glove box on the co-pilot's seat.
As Liang En opened the cloth bags one by one, those gold collars also appeared in front of the staff of these museums one by one.
The gold collars of the first two local features did not attract the attention of these museum staff, because there are many similar items among the artifacts in their collection.
However, when the broken French gold collar appeared in front of everyone, Liang En noticed that all the archaeologists present showed interest.
"Liang, you are so lucky." Dr. Caldwell couldn't help but said after seeing the fragments of the collar.
"If I remember correctly, this gold collar should be the third gold collar from France unearthed in Scotland. It is very, very historically valuable. Of course, this cannot be compared with the last collar."
"Yes, because the last collar combines the styles of ancient Greece, ancient Rome and the British Iron Age." Liang En said as he opened the last cloth bag and revealed the gold-woven collar.
"As I wrote in the email I sent you, this should be the first time that something like this has been found in the whole of Scotland and even the whole of the UK—"
"Yes, this represents a line of cultural and trade exchanges that we have never discovered before." Dr. Caldwell looked at the gold silk bracelet seriously and said.
"This is a major archaeological discovery, because most of the current history believes that after Rome invaded Britain, the entire island began to communicate with those civilizations in southern Europe—"
Maybe it was because he happened to ask about his major, so Dr. Caldwell talked about his analysis incessantly.And Liang En just happened to be able to pick up these topics because he had read information about this collar in another world.
As a result, the two chatted more and more speculatively, from the gold bracelet to the ancient trade line, and then to the various connections between the European continent and the British Isles.
Because of the information from another world and the map of the Viking Age obtained before, Liang En was just able to take up the doctor's topic, and from time to time he could put forward some refreshing viewpoints.
"To be honest, Lawrence, your knowledge accumulation and attitude in this area far exceed my imagination. At least those treasure hunters I have met before can't do this."
Dr. Caldwell sighed as he watched the archaeologists and security personnel cordon off the perimeter and begin searching.
"They often only care about how much money they can get in exchange for digging up these things, and dismiss the history hidden behind the cultural relics."
"I think this may be because I majored in archeology at University College Cork." Liang En said with a smile, "so I paid more attention to this aspect during the treasure hunt."
"Then your current career is really good." After hearing Liang En's words, Dr. Caldwell showed a smile on his face. "At least it will allow you to work in this area."
In most countries, occupations with long-term and stable work contracts, such as the staff of the archaeological team under the national museum, are very sought-after.
Therefore, in Dr. Caldwell's opinion, there are not many such positions in Ireland due to its small population, and it is difficult for a foreigner like Liang En to find such jobs in the UK.That's why he chose the path of the treasure hunter.
"Besides, compared with the archaeological team, my job is more free, and I also have the opportunity to find wealth that is difficult for ordinary people to find." Liang En said with a smile after hearing what the doctor said.
"For example, after I find these treasures, I can get a lot of money to improve my life."
"Hahaha, that's true." Hearing what Liang En said, Dr. Caldwell smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "However, I hope you can always maintain your enthusiasm for this industry, instead of just focusing on economic issues."
At the end of the chat, the doctor told Liang En that if he found any treasures in the future, he could be the first to find him.Then start calling the higher-ups and asking questions about bonuses.
Questions about money are always the most difficult to deal with, so it was not until 11:30 pm that the National Museum of Scotland made the final decision on this aspect.
When the person in charge, Dr. Caldwell, came over with the news, Lawrence was chatting with some resting archaeologists.
After learning that Liang En would publish a paper on ancient Egyptian writing in the next issue of the Journal of the British Archaeological Association, these archaeological experts accepted him into their chat circle.
After all, the British put a lot of emphasis on class, so if Liang En was just an ordinary treasure digger, then these archaeologists would basically not be willing to talk to him.
Just after Liang En synthesized the map in his mind and finished speaking half-truths and half-truths about the development of trade routes between the ancient European continent and Britain, Dr. Caldwell called him out of the crowd.
"Has the museum made a decision?" Lawrence asked in a low voice after walking out of the crowd.
"Yes, the National Museum of Scotland has made an acquisition decision." The doctor nodded. "They are willing to pay 100 million to buy these things, and permanently arrange an introduction card in the exhibition area to introduce your contribution to this discovery."
"Of course, this is only a preliminary agreement. If you have any additional requirements, you can put them forward now, and I can negotiate for you."
"No need, the conditions are very good now." Liang En nodded and said. "Of course, if possible, I hope you can pay the money a little later, because I will soon set up a company of my own."
(End of this chapter)
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