Asked you to write a book, not to confess your criminal record!

"An archaeologist and a web novel writer?"

On the other end of the phone, Zhong Xunfeng's tone was slightly surprised.

"Right, it turns out he's about your age," Old Yao said with a smile.

"In Anling, I've heard of a web novel writer my age, but a web novel writer and an archaeologist, that I didn't know," Zhong Xunfeng said with a chuckle.

Old Yao raised his eyebrow slightly: "The one I'm talking about writes some pretty impressive tomb-robbing novels."

"Tomb robbing, crime themes..."

On the other side of the call, Zhong Xunfeng frowned.

"What's wrong?" Old Yao asked.

Zhong Xunfeng pondered for a moment, "Isn't his name Lin Chuan?"

"Ah hah?"

Old Yao was momentarily surprised, "You know him?"

Zhong Xunfeng gave an awkward laugh, "Not personally, but my old man keeps nagging about him to me; I've heard it a few times."

"Elder Zhong knows him?" Old Yao's brow furrowed tighter.

Old Yao and Zhong Xunfeng were close friends, even naming his novel 'Antique Wind Quest' after him; naturally, he knew a thing or two about Zhong Xunfeng's family.

At first, he even wished Zhong Xunfeng had joined the police force.

Now, hearing Elder Zhong also knew Lin Chuan, Old Yao couldn't help but be puzzled; was this web novel writer so well-connected?

"Right, last time he even compared Lin Chuan to me, told me to learn from him," Zhong Xunfeng said, self-deprecating.

Old Yao caught the underlying meaning in Zhong Xunfeng's words and laughed it off, "You two are the young elites, it's inevitable to be compared. In a class of a few people, they still distinguish who is the class flower and who is the class hunk."

"That's true, I'm quite curious about what kind of person Lin Chuan is," Zhong Xunfeng laughed.

"Haha, I haven't met him either."

Old Yao was quite curious too. He planned to arrive in Anling and have Qin Sisi introduce him. Even if Lin Chuan did not join the Archaeological Team, getting to know him and asking for advice on archaeology and tomb-robbing secrets would be beneficial.

And hey, they could also talk about novel writing.

"Old Yao, you'll be heading to Anling in a couple of days, right?" Zhong Xunfeng asked.

"Yes."

"Then we'll scout ahead, and when you arrive, we can start work immediately!"

"That works for me, I'll just ride on your coattails then," Old Yao laughed.

Old Yao let out a sigh of relief after hanging up the phone, and immediately began preparing the relevant materials; he was soon to represent the Archaeological Team in an interview with the journalists.

Knock knock knock.

Knocking sounds came from the door of the office.

"Captain Yao, did you want to see me?" At the doorway, Qin Sisi stood in her simple casual clothes, her hair tied in a ponytail.

Old Yao looked up, "Qin, I just got a call from the deputy head of Archaeology Team Eight. I've agreed we'll set off for Anling the day after tomorrow to support them."

"What about here?"

A light shone in Qin Sisi's eyes; she could take a trip back to Anling, then invite Lin Chuan and Shen Qianqian out for a meal.

Old Yao paused thoughtfully, "For here, we'll leave a few people behind to wrap up. Are you okay with that?"

"I'm ready to go at any time," Qin Sisi said with a beaming smile.

Her heart had already flown back to Anling when she heard the news yesterday.

Old Yao nodded, "Good, after we give our interview to the journalists, we'll start looking into Anling's archaeology."

...

"Old Three, have you watched the 'Touch Gold Notes' I recommended to you last time?"

At the base of Dabao Mountain in Anling City.

By the riverbank, a fisherman holding a carbon fiber fishing rod sat on a small stool, casually asking.

"Old Three," the man sprinkled bait and spat out, "Second Brother, no offense, but those web novel stories about tomb robbing can't compare to our real-life thrills, can they?"

Second Brother immediately turned, glared at Old Three, "You blockhead, didn't I tell you, that's not a novel, it's a journal!"

"Notebook, what's that supposed to be?" Old Three said disdainfully.

"Could the novel I told you to read be ordinary?" Second Brother grumbled.

"Extraordinary novel or not, isn't it still just a novel?"

Old Three didn't care.

Second Brother was so pissed he nearly wanted to lift his carbon pole and sling it at Old Three's face, "It's technique, pure substance, get that?"

Old Three raised his eyebrow, "What kind of substance?"

"Go search 'Seven Stars Lu King Palace' on your phone now. That Great Tomb in Qilu Linyi was found based on the author's novel, down to the layout and the unlocking of the mechanisms!"

"Ah?"

This time, Old Three seemed genuinely interested, "I'll look it up."

He immediately took out his phone and searched for Seven Stars Lu King Palace.

The first search result was a video titled 'Amazing Pre-Qin Ancient Tomb Discovered in Qilu Linyi, Strikingly Similar to the Novel's Seven Stars Lu King Palace'.

Old Three clicked on it and saw Old Yao and Qin Sisi being interviewed, narrating the bizarre story of finding and excavating the Seven Stars Lu King Palace, accompanied by 'Touch Gold Notes' novel descriptions and related visuals of the tomb.

"Damn, did that author write his own tomb robbing experience into it?"

After watching the video, Old Three was momentarily stunned.

Second Brother nodded, "I think so. I've read both his first and second volumes, and his Touching Gold Secret Skill is top-notch, definitely the cream of the crop."

"Should we give it a try?" Old Three was tempted.

"What, you want to go to jail?"

Second Brother glared at Old Three again.

Old Three shrank his neck back, "Forget it then."

"From his notes, I've learned quite a bit about Mechanical Techniques, which will help us with our next adventure," Second Brother said gleefully.

"This next move..."

Old Three pursed his lips, expressing his disappointment, "Too bad we're just leading the way for foreigners. Whatever we find, it has to go to them."