kvmb Chapter 603 Sand Sea 29
Chapter 603 Sand Sea 29
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Days passed uneventfully, and the archaeological team made little progress. The team leader always had a stern face and looked at everyone as if they owed him millions.
Wu Xie and the other outlaws also quieted down, only gathering together to give Zhang Qiling a brief welcome when they saw him.
He usually follows the archaeological team around, doing whatever they ask, very obedient and well-behaved.
Now, apart from the positioning anklets they wear, they are almost indistinguishable from other members of the archaeological team.
Although he was still digging graves, this time he had the government's approval and was being "carried out on a mission."
They didn't need to be constantly on guard against the Wang family members lurking in the shadows, nor did they need to be wary of the menacing members of the Nine Gates.
Xie Yuchen used to cover the windows with a black cloth when he slept, but now he is so tired every day that he is like a dead dog. Sometimes he doesn't even have time to close the curtains and just falls asleep on the bed.
If he's like this, then Wu Xie is even more so.
Even the three centenarians, Zhang Qiling, Zhang Rishan, and Heixiazi, gradually adapted to this lifestyle.
I'm busy every day, without a moment's rest, as if I'm being used like a donkey. But at the same time, all the past troubles are gone, and my mood is much more relaxed. It's peaceful and comfortable.
They only need to complete the tasks assigned by the archaeological team each day, and they even receive a stipend, though it's not much, it's something they earn through hard work.
Key point—Money earned honestly, openly, and legitimately!
That was incredibly difficult!
With two years of continuous ideological education, they themselves have almost forgotten the bloodshed of the past.
When they occasionally have some free time and sit together to reminisce about the past, they find it all somewhat unbelievable, as if those times are already very far away from them.
Especially after Wu Xie, a person who had received higher education and lived a law-abiding life for the first half of his life, calmed down, he became increasingly unable to understand why he had embarked on this path of crime.
He was so similar to Li Chu back then. If he had been as decisive as Li Chu in calling the police, wouldn't everything have been different?
Wu Xie thought about it for a long time, but finally shook his head.
If he had another chance, he would probably still choose this path.
He was a member of the Wu family and had been exposed to these things since childhood, growing up by his grandfather's side.
Although I was not involved in the family business before, it doesn't mean I didn't know about it.
His cleanliness was only relative to the other members of the Nine Gates.
Wu Xie knew exactly what kind of business Wu Sansheng was involved in, and if the police were called, the Wu family would face a disaster no less devastating than what they were facing now.
So even if he were given another chance, he would make the same decision.
However, actions will be taken with greater caution, and plans will be more comprehensive.
At least when selecting members for the plan, try to find members from within the Nine Gates to avoid encountering another Li Chu.
Thinking of this, Wu Xie couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.
But then I thought, life isn't so bad these days.
Although his self-designed desert plan failed before it even began, the Wang family was still wiped out.
The Nine Gates were also purged; those who committed heinous crimes were sentenced to death, while those who had not done anything wrong received criticism and education.
As for those who are neither here nor there, they'll be released after a few years in prison.
Not to mention they've been specially transferred to the archaeological team and won't have to go to jail.
It's just a little tiring every day, so what?
Workers are the most beautiful people!
As long as they do their job well, they can successfully help the archaeological team solve the secrets of the ancient city of Tongjing.
What awaits them from now on is a peaceful and stable life.
How is this different from the secluded life I had envisioned?
Isn't this success in another sense?
Thinking about it this way, Wu Xie's mood improved again.
"Tianzhen, what are you thinking about? I've been calling you for ages." Fatty looked at Wu Xie, who was frowning one moment and grinning foolishly the next, and couldn't help but give him a gentle push: "Stop grinning like an idiot, go eat, or there won't be any left."
Wu Xie then came to his senses, picked up his plate and chopsticks, and went to the window with the others to get their food.
After getting their food, Wu Xie, Fatty, Zhang Qiling, and Xie Yuchen sat down together and chatted while eating. Naturally, their conversation revolved around the ancient city of Gutongjing.
After the meal, the group of people, having eaten and drunk their fill, left the canteen under the guidance of the supervisors.
To their surprise, as soon as they stepped outside, they saw the team leader standing there with several core members of the archaeological team, looking on expectantly, as if they were waiting for something.
Although the group was curious, the authorities continued their oversight, so they had no choice but to follow along.
The desert environment is harsh, so in order to better study the ancient city of Tongjing, temporary container houses made of special materials were built at the camp not far from the city for the use of the archaeological team.
A pergola was set up in front of the house, and the group was led to one of the pergolas to sit in a row, quietly waiting for the archaeological team to summon them.
Not long after, the roar of a car engine grew louder as it approached, raising clouds of dust.
Xie Yuchen suddenly whispered, "I heard that since the archaeological team has not made any progress, the higher-ups have sent another group of technicians. I suppose the people in the car are the new experts."
"is it?"
Upon hearing this, everyone became interested.
Xie Yuchen is good-looking and has a friendly demeanor. Even though the young women in the archaeological team know he is an inmate, they are still willing to talk to him.
He was always able to extract useful information from these snippets of information, and naturally became the group's source of information.
"So what were the team leader and his men waiting for here? Turns out it's another newcomer," Wu Xie said with a smile.
The fat man frowned and sighed, "If you ask me, there are many things in Gutongjing that science simply can't explain. It's going to be very difficult to solve them completely!"
"Not necessarily. With technology so advanced these days, it's hard to say that some new technology might have been discovered."
Just as the group was talking, four military trucks escorted a freight truck to them and parked in a row on the open ground in front of the camp.
Almost the instant the car came to a stop, a group of fully armed soldiers, guns at the ready, jumped down with the agility of tigers descending a mountain.
Then, centered on the truck, they spread outwards in a circle, their eyes sharp as eagles, carefully scanning the surrounding environment.
The team leader, who had been waiting for a long time, brightened up, took out his ID, and went to greet them.
At this moment, another person got off the lead truck. He was around thirty years old and unremarkable in appearance, but the two bars and two stars on his shoulders were particularly eye-catching in the sunlight.
The fat man slapped his thigh: "Wow, this technician is amazing! He actually had a lieutenant colonel escorting him with so many people. He must be a national treasure."
The others were also amazed.
However, while they were amazed by the scene before them, they weren't exactly shocked; they were simply curious about the identity of the newcomers.
After all, everyone here has seen a lot and isn't easily intimidated.