Just after coming down the mountain, the beautiful CEO took me to register

Chapter 548 Miracle

Lin Fan felt a little uneasy, wondering what the old dean and Zhao Ziqing talked about, and whether they mentioned Tong Xiao.

"Because you were not here, I didn't reveal my identity or mention you," Zhao Ziqing explained.

"But the old dean did mention you. She was very proud when she mentioned you."

"Oh, you should tell the old dean that you are my fiancée." Lin Fan breathed a sigh of relief.

"You are the granddaughter-in-law of the old dean who is like a grandmother to me. Why don't you introduce yourself?"

"It's not a good idea to come suddenly. Let's go together next time." Zhao Ziqing shook her head.

"This time we just want to deliver some daily necessities to the children."

"Okay, let's go together next time. What else did the old dean say about me?"

"He mentioned you during the chat, praised you a lot, and also talked about a girl named 'Tong Xiao', saying that you two were childhood sweethearts."

Lin Fan's heart sank once again after hearing this. Not only did he mention Tong Xiao, but he also said they were childhood sweethearts?

"The love between childhood sweethearts is so beautiful." Zhao Ziqing looked at him.

"Why have I never heard you mention this?"

"Forehead?"

Beads of sweat formed on Lin Fan's forehead. This wasn't a charity event; it was clearly an undercover investigation! Luckily, his identity hadn't been exposed, but he had been thoroughly investigated.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not investigating anything specifically, and I don't have the time for that," Zhao Ziqing added.

"I just wanted to take a look and have a casual chat with the old dean."

"I know, and I'm not afraid of you checking." Lin Fan said softly.

Lin Fan forced a smile. He knew Zhao Ziqing's character very well. She never cared about these trivial matters.

"Do you remember Xiaoxiao? When she was little, she always followed me to play, calling me 'Brother Xiaofan' all the time. I treated her like my own sister," he said.

"Oh, I heard that she is very successful now and is studying at Ancheng University." Zhao Ziqing responded indifferently.

"You're about to graduate, right? Have you found a job? Would you consider working for Zhao Corporation?"

Lin Fan asked tentatively, wondering how Zhao Ziqing could possibly be interested in this. Sure enough, Zhao Ziqing only nodded slightly, showing no real enthusiasm.

"Let me ask her. She might be more interested in taking the postgraduate entrance exam," Lin Fan added, trying to change the subject. Zhao Ziqing simply responded and dropped the subject.

They chatted a little more about the old dean and the children. Lin Fan suggested that they visit together next time and ask the old dean to cook a meal for Zhao Ziqing.

Zhao Ziqing also agreed, and the two continued to chat for a few more words until Lin Fan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"There's been no news from Lu Zhen recently, right? Hasn't he contacted you?" Lin Fan suddenly thought of something and asked.

"No."

Zhao Ziqing shook her head. "I heard he's been busy meeting with Ancheng's top executives these past few days, trying to discuss investment."

"Indeed, if we only talk about ability, he is quite good, but there is still a gap compared to me. How can the light of a firefly compete with the brilliance of the bright moon?"

Lin Fan said it lightly, with a hint of arrogance.

Zhao Ziqing was speechless for a moment. Lin Fan seemed to want to show off whenever he got the chance.

"I find that you are not uninterested in men, but you haven't met someone like me yet." Lin Fan said seriously.

"Maybe."

Zhao Ziqing said perfunctorily, and then dismissed him: "If you have nothing else, I will go and get busy."

"Okay, then you get busy first."

Lin Fan stood up, his eyes filled with affection: "We are truly destined to meet each other at the best age."

Looking at Lin Fan leaving, Zhao Ziqing couldn't help but laugh.

"He can actually say such corny words. The strange thing is, I actually feel a little happy after hearing it." She whispered to herself, shaking her head.

On the other side, Lin Fan returned to the office, made a cup of tea, and then took out his harvest from the storage space - the Divine Jade Cauldron, the Dragon Head, and a female mummy.

He placed these items on the desk and focused his eyes on the bronze tripod.

"If this is really the Divine Jade Cauldron, this trip will be worth it."

He gently stroked the cauldron, his eyes gleaming with curiosity and anticipation. The totem on the cauldron remained mysterious, its restrictions preventing his spiritual sense from exploring further.

"Each of these symbols seems to hide countless secrets."

Lin Fan's fingers slid across the surface of the tripod, his eyes shining, as if he had seen endless possibilities.

Lin Fan looked around and confirmed that there was no one else in the office, then gently touched the mummy's face.

Despite the years that had passed, her face was remarkably well-preserved, almost unbelievable.

"What power is responsible for this state?"

He pondered inwardly, using his mental power to carefully explore the body. Under such scrutiny, no secrets could be hidden.

When he focused his attention on the mummy's heart, he discovered that there was a special energy hidden there.

"Was she once a cultivator? Could she be one of the ancient cultivators?"

He thought about it and realized that different countries and regions had different cultivation methods, and this woman might belong to an ancient and mysterious system.

Lin Fan's hand stopped at the female mummy's heart, feeling the energy fluctuations within it.

"Fortunately, there is no one here now, otherwise someone would definitely misunderstand and think I am doing something weird." He thought with a wry smile.

As he gained deeper insights, he discovered more secrets about this energy—it existed not only in the so-called "upper dantian" or "shenfu," but also throughout the entire body. It was this power that made her body immortal over the years.

Lin Fan hesitated whether to absorb the energy, but ultimately chose to give up.

He knew that doing so might destroy this precious historical heritage, and it was a miracle that it had been preserved to this day. It would be a pity to destroy it.

"I'd better keep it."

Lin Fan said softly, then began to examine the other finds from this expedition. A smile gradually spread across his face, as this discovery far exceeded his expectations.

He picked up his phone and dialed the familiar number. When the call was connected, he heard a complaining voice.

"Young man, it's really ignorant to disturb others' rest so early in the morning."

"It's almost noon, and you're still sleeping?" Lin Fan joked.

The other person yawned and replied, "I'm not like you young people who have to work overtime until late at night every day, so of course I need to sleep a little longer."

"I suggest you try the nine-to-five life." Lin Fan lit a cigarette.

"Humph, I'd rather die than be an office worker. Stop talking nonsense. What do you want from me?"

"We found some more treasures, including a possible Divine Jade Cauldron."

"Is it true? Let me see!"

Lin Fan hung up the voice call and sent a video request. Soon, the face of the senior appeared on the screen.

"Is this the real Divine Jade Cauldron?" the old senior asked in surprise.

Lin Fan pointed the camera at the bronze tripod and let the old man make his own judgment.

"Oh my God, it's true!" The old man couldn't help but shout when he saw Ding.