Rebirth of Bloody Romance

Fatty Wang stood in front of the wooden table, his two small eyes twinkling with cunning light. He gently stroked the somewhat old-looking ornament around his neck, as if he was guarding a priceless treasure.

"What do you want to do? This is something he passed down from my ancestors. It has been passed down for eight generations." Fatty Wang stared at Professor Zhang in front of him warily. If you didn't know, you would think he was serious!

Professor Zhang, with a gentle smile, stretched out his hand to Fatty Wang. "Comrade Wang, I won't accept you after I take a look. How about this, let me take a look, and I agree to let you join the archaeological team?"

As soon as these words came out, Zhong Yuemin, who was standing next to him, pricked up his ears. What treasure did this Fatty Wang have hidden in his neck? Professor Zhang valued it so much that he even offered a place on the archaeological team as a condition for exchange.

Fatty Wang chuckled, revealing a mouthful of uneven yellow teeth. "Professor Zhang, this is an heirloom in my family, passed down for eight generations. My grandfather said that this thing is very precious." As he spoke, he carefully handed the pendant to Professor Zhang.

Professor Zhang took the pendant, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He carefully observed the patterns on the pendant, and those ancient symbols seemed to be telling an unknown history. Suddenly, his brows knitted, as if he had discovered some shocking secret.

"Comrade Wang, this pendant...can I take it away and study it?" Professor Zhang asked with a hint of pleading in his tone.

Fatty Wang was stunned for a moment, then he started laughing. "Professor Zhang, what are you talking about? Since you are so interested, it's okay to let you take a look. But you have to be careful and don't break it."

Zhong Yuemin, who was watching the conversation between the two, could not help but feel a little curious. What on earth was hanging around the fat man's neck? It actually made Professor Zhang so interested. He was about to ask, but was stopped by Professor Zhang's eyes.

Professor Zhang carefully put the pendant into an exquisite wooden box, then patted Fatty Wang on the shoulder. "Comrade Wang, I agree that you can join the archaeological team. However, I hope you can keep the matter of this pendant a secret."

Fatty Wang nodded with a smug smile on his face. "Don't worry, I, Fatty Wang, keep my mouth shut. Apart from my grandfather and me, you are the only one who knows the secret of this pendant. But my grandfather is gone, and now only you and I know it."

Professor Zhang stood up with a deep gaze that seemed to be able to penetrate the huge capital and reach the unknown distance. He sighed softly and turned to look at the two young men in front of him with solemn expressions - Wu Jianjun and Fatty Wang.

"Comrade Wu, Comrade Wang, our mission this time is extremely important. I will give you two days to prepare, and we must set off as soon as possible." Professor Zhang's voice was low and firm, as if it had an irresistible force.

Wu Jianjun took a deep breath, his eyes revealing some embarrassment. "Professor Zhang, we understand. However, this mission requires us to be fully prepared, and two days is too tight. Can you give us a little more time?"

Fatty Wang also nodded and added, "Yes, Professor Zhang. We need to have a detailed understanding of the target location, including the terrain, climate, cultural environment, etc. At the same time, we also need to prepare some necessary equipment and medicines to deal with possible emergencies."

Professor Zhang frowned slightly. He understood the worries and concerns of the two comrades, but the situation was urgent and he had to make a decision: "I understand your considerations, but we don't have much time now. We must set off as soon as possible without any more delays. You two comrades, try your best to overcome it."

Wu Jianjun and Wang Gang looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes. They knew that this mission was very important and could not be sloppy. So they nodded and said in unison, "Okay, Professor Zhang. Let's get ready now."

Walking out of the quaint gate of Tianchengzhai, Zhong Yuemin still couldn't help but wonder in his heart. He quickly followed Professor Zhang's steps, trying to get more clues about the mysterious jade pendant from the experienced professor.

"Professor Zhang, the jade pendant you just mentioned, I always feel that it seems to contain some secrets." Zhong Yuemin asked tentatively, his eyes full of curiosity and exploration.

Professor Zhang stopped and looked around to make sure no one else was nearby, then he whispered, "Xiao Zhong, it's good that you noticed it. I preliminarily speculate that this jade pendant may be related to the ancient site we are going to. Its texture and craftsmanship reveal an extraordinary aura."

"Ancient ruins?" Zhong Yuemin's heart moved. He knew that the ancient ruins Professor Zhang was talking about were the place where their team was about to conduct archaeological excavations. It was said that a lost civilization was buried there.

"Yes, it is an ancient site." Professor Zhang nodded and continued, "This jade pendant is likely to be a token of an important person in that civilization, or a key item in some ritual. To find out more, we need to go to the site to excavate and study it."

Professor Zhang's words filled Zhong Yuemin's heart with anticipation. He seemed to have seen the secrets hidden in the ancient ruins.

Zheng Tong was also excited after hearing this. He took a deep breath and said to Professor Zhang, "Professor Zhang, we must find the secret and solve this historical mystery!"

Professor Zhang looked at Zheng Tong, with a gleam of admiration in his eyes. He patted Zhong Yuemin on the shoulder. "Okay, Xiao Zheng! With your determination, I believe we can succeed. Our history department needs people like you. However, what we need to do now is to go back and prepare well and set off on time in two days."

Tang Wan'er walked up to Zhong Yuemin with a smile. "Xiao Zhong! My safety is in your hands from now on! You must work hard."

"Professor Tang, you are joking."

"Okay, let's go back and get ready!"

Finally, only Zhong Yuemin and Zheng Tong were left, walking side by side on the path back to school. Their shadows in the sunlight were so long that they seemed to be able to touch the years that were about to pass away.

Suddenly, Zhong Yuemin stopped and looked into the distance, with an inexplicable emotion flashing in his eyes. Seeing this, Zheng Tong couldn't help but tease him, "Yuemin, what's wrong with you? Why are you so sentimental today?"

Zhong Yuemin took a deep breath, turned around slowly, looked at Zheng Tong, and smiled bitterly. "Zheng Tong, don't you think my college life is a little imperfect? ​​It's just one last thing missing. What's wrong with me?"

Zheng Tong was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Fuck, you are so pretentious. Your graduation thesis is different from others. I heard that when you come back this time, you will officially graduate, and your supervisor is Professor Zhang. This is an opportunity that many people dream of!"

After hearing this, Zhong Yuemin was shocked, then smiled bitterly and said, "Fuck, then I can't be a student in your history department? Then all my physics studies were in vain?"

Zheng Tong patted Zhong Yuemin on the shoulder and said teasingly, "Just be happy. You have an opportunity that many people dream of, and you are still complaining. Your graduation thesis was supervised by Professor Zhang himself. What a great honor! Besides, it's not like you changed your major, you just got an extra mentor. You can still develop your knowledge of physics."

Zhong Yuemin sighed and shook his head. "That being said, I still feel empty inside. Four years of college passed in a flash. It seems like I just stepped into this school yesterday and I am leaving today."

"Okay, stop being so hypocritical. This is not like you. The Zhong Yuemin I know is not as fussy as you."

"Hey! I'm not going to fuck with you anymore. Go back to the classroom and take a look. You may not see me when you come back."

Since his success in the last speech and debate competition, Zhong Yuemin has become a household name on campus. His logical thinking and sharp words left his opponents dumbfounded and the audience in awe.

Today, he stepped into this familiar classroom again, and for a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on him like a spotlight.

"Zhong Laoer, that's great!" A classmate patted Zhong Yuemin on the shoulder with admiration.

"Hehe, it was just a fluke." Zhong Yuemin smiled modestly, but his eyes were gleaming with undisguised pride.

"Zhong Lao Er, no, you are Teacher Zhong now, are you going to treat us?" Li Dazui from the back row teased with a wink.

"Please, please, please, I'll treat you all to a great dinner!" Zhong Yuemin waved his hand generously, drawing cheers.

"Zhong Laoer, why did you come here today?" Lin Shufang walked over with a smile, curiosity gleaming in her eyes.

"Well? I'm going on a long trip in a couple of days, and I don't know when I'll be back. By then, everyone will have graduated and gone their separate ways, so it will be difficult to meet up."

"Then you better be careful and don't let your classmates' enthusiasm melt you."

Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but touch his nose in embarrassment when he heard this. He looked around and found that his classmates had indeed gathered around him and started chatting with him.

Zhong Yuemin raised the corners of his mouth slightly, looked at the classmates around him with a playful expression, and then deliberately sighed. "Oh! My classmates, I am really ashamed of myself! Look at how dignified and heroic you all are, and you will definitely be leaders in important positions in the future. When that time comes, don't see me as a plague god, quickly find a place to hide and pretend you don't know me!" As he spoke, he winked and made a pitiful look.

At this time, someone in the crowd shouted, "Zhong Laoer actually dared to laugh at us! Let's talk about how to deal with him?" This shout immediately caused a commotion, and the classmates echoed it one after another.

"Beat him up and see if he dares to be arrogant again!" said a hot-tempered boy, waving his fist.

"Why don't we let him treat our entire class to a meal, as a way of apologizing to us." Another more rational classmate suggested.

For a while, various opinions came one after another, and the classroom was filled with laughter. Zhong Yuemin stood aside, looking at everyone with a smile, as if he was already accustomed to such scenes.

After Zhong Yuemin had been joking around with everyone for a while, his expression suddenly became serious. He looked at the students around him and slowly said, "Brothers and sisters, I have something to tell you. The day after tomorrow, I will be on a long journey! When I come back, I guess you will have graduated successfully and are heading for a bright future. It will be difficult to get together again by then! So, I would like to invite everyone to have a meal together tonight and have a good chat, which can be regarded as a perfect end to our college life!"

As soon as the words fell, the originally lively and cheerful atmosphere suddenly cooled down, the smiles on everyone's faces disappeared, replaced by silence and sadness.

Several girls couldn't help sobbing softly. They gently wiped the tears from the corners of their eyes with their hands, and silently looked at Zhong Yuemin, their eyes full of reluctance and attachment.

As night fell and the lights came on, the hustle and bustle of the city was gradually covered by the night. However, in this quiet atmosphere, there was a figure staggering on the street - Zhong Yuemin. At this time, his face was red and his eyes were blurred. It was obvious that he was drunk.

Finally, he returned to the courtyard in Beihai with difficulty. As soon as he entered the door, he ran into Zhou Xiaobai.

Seeing Zhong Yuemin like this, Zhou Xiaobai couldn't help but frown and complained, "Why did you drink like this again? Who did you go drinking with? You drank so much!" As she spoke, she supported Zhong Yuemin and walked into the house.

Zhong Yuemin raised his head with an effort, showing a hint of smile, and muttered, "Wife...Wife, I will be going with the archaeological team to do some archaeological research in a few days. Today...I had a farewell dinner with my classmates, and everyone was very happy, so I drank two more glasses..."

Zhou Xiaobai sighed helplessly, thinking that this man always made him worry.

Zhong Yuemin stumbled into the bedroom, as if the whole world was spinning. He struggled to steady himself, then fell headfirst onto the bed. Zhou Xiaobai hurried over and handed him a cup of hot tea.

Zhong Yuemin gratefully took the cup and drank it in big gulps. The warmth of the tea gradually dispelled the chill in his body, making him feel a little better.

"Where are my wife, daughter and son?" Zhong Yuemin asked in a hoarse voice.

"Don't you see what time it is now? They have already fallen asleep." Zhou Xiaobai replied softly.

Zhong Yuemin smiled with relief after hearing this. He put the teacup on the table beside the bed, then reached out and gently pulled Zhou Xiaobai into his arms. This sudden move startled Zhou Xiaobai.

"Ah! What are you doing?" she exclaimed, but did not struggle.

"Wife, don't move, let me hug you." Zhong Yuemin said in a low voice, his tone revealing a sense of fatigue and longing.

Zhou Xiaobai felt that Zhong Yuemin was different, and she knew that he must have encountered some troubles. So, she quietly leaned on Zhong Yuemin's chest and listened to his strong heartbeat.

In this quiet night, the two sat in each other's arms, enjoying this rare tranquility and warmth. Neither of them spoke, but used each other's body temperature to convey their love and support for each other.