Siheyuan: Starting from the Old Society

"Miss Song is indeed very kind and it's a pleasure to get along with her." Lin Sian responded politely.

"My niece has very high standards. Not just anyone can catch her eye. If you are interested, you'd better seize the opportunity." Song Qingyun said half-jokingly, trying to help his niece.

"President Song, you're joking. I'm already a family man with several concubines at home. I'm afraid I'm not suitable for Miss Song." Lin Sian declined tactfully.

"Hey, these are just minor details. It's normal for a man to have a few women to accompany him. What's important is whether you can get along with each other and whether you can work together to help your career development." Song Qingyun tried to convince him with more practical reasons.

Lin Sian understood it in his heart, but he was not very interested in the party and the country, so he quickly changed the subject: "President Song, you asked me to come here today, is there anything you need help with?"

"Well, there is indeed something that requires your help." Song Qingyun said seriously, "This time the mission is to find something. These things are divided into five parts. They are maps!"

Map! Lin Sian's heart moved. This task seemed to be related to some of his recent plans.

Lin Sian's heart moved slightly. He did have several copies of the map. He had found fragments of the map before in Nissin Photo Studio and Liu Sheng's house, and he also had another copy from Kato.

Now, he has collected three maps in his hands. This number may not be matched by even the Party-State and other forces.

"Map? Are you talking about the one we found in the Japanese spy's house?" Lin Si'an pretended to reminisce.

Song Qingyun nodded. "Yes, it is that map. Now we have confirmed that the map is related to the treasure left by the Boxers. When the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded the capital, the Boxers took the opportunity to plunder a batch of treasures and drew a map for future generations. This map is the key to finding those treasures."

"I see." Lin Sian suddenly realized, and asked puzzledly, "But how did the little notebook know about this?"

"It is very likely that the descendants of the Boxer Rebellion colluded with the Japanese spies and leaked the news," Song Qingyun explained.

Lin Si'an nodded, showing his understanding. Then he asked, "How many maps has the Party collected now? How many more are needed to find the treasure?"

"We only have one copy at the moment, the one you handed in." Song Qingyun sighed, "The other maps may still be in the hands of Japanese spies or remnants of the Boxer Rebellion."

After hearing this, Lin Sian secretly laughed in his heart. The Party was really slow. On the surface, he said calmly, "This map is indeed difficult to find. I can't guarantee that I can find it."

"It's okay, just do your best. We already have one copy anyway. Even if the Japanese spies find the other four copies, they won't be able to open the treasure alone." Song Qingyun comforted.

"Okay, I'll do my best." Lin Sian said perfunctorily. He already had a plan in mind. After a while, he would hand over a map to deal with the Party. Of course, before that, he would keep a backup.

After saying goodbye to Song Qingyun, Lin Sian and Song Caidie went to the newly opened Italian restaurant for dinner.

The two tasted a variety of delicacies and the atmosphere was very pleasant.

Song Caidie's impression of Lin Sian is getting better and better, while Lin Sian is secretly thinking about how to use the map in his hand to gain greater benefits.

After dinner, the two got in the car together.

Song Caidie looked at Lin Sian expectantly and asked, "Where are we going next?"

She hopes to spend more time with Lin Sian and get closer to them.

"Where do you want to go next?" Lin Sian asked back, looking at the expectation flashing in Song Caidie's eyes.

She thought about it and suggested, "We just ate, why don't we go to a dance hall and dance to help digest the food? I love dancing."

Lin Sian smiled slightly, with a sly look in his eyes, "Okay, I'll fulfill your little wish."

Song Caidie was delighted and couldn't help but stand on tiptoe and gently kiss him on the side of his face.

Lin Sian turned to look at her, his eyes full of tenderness, and kissed her gently back.

The two drove to a dance hall opened by foreigners.

Because of the foreign background, no one dares to cause trouble here, especially those dandies, who rarely set foot here. This is a well-behaved place for entertainment.

After entering the dance hall, Lin Sian unexpectedly saw Manager Tong, who was also accompanying Xu Wanqing.

Lin Sian's heart moved, and he pretended to meet by chance and walked over to greet Manager Tong. Manager Tong was also a smart man, and seeing this, he invited them to sit together.

Song Caidie readily agreed, unaware of the subtle relationship between Lin Sian and Xu Wanqing.

She greeted Xu Wanqing enthusiastically, and Xu Wanqing glanced at Lin Sian, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, but she also responded with a smile.

Four people sat in a booth, drinking and chatting, and the atmosphere seemed harmonious.

However, under the table, Lin Sian felt a strange sensation in his left calf from time to time.

He glanced at Xu Wanqing and saw that she was talking to Song Caidie as usual. He secretly admired her acting skills.

During this time, Lin Sian danced with Song Caidie for a few times. Whenever Song Caidie went to the bathroom to touch up her makeup, he would return to the booth and have an intimate chat with Xu Wanqing.

This stimulating feeling made him extremely excited, and the charm in Xu Wanqing's eyes also made him intoxicated.

The four of them left reluctantly until the dance hall was about to close.

Song Caidie was completely immersed in the joy of the night and did not notice the ambiguity between Lin Sian and Xu Wanqing.

Lin Sian sighed inwardly, tonight was so exciting and enjoyable.

Since Lin Sian accepted Song Qingyun's commission, his visits to the Renaissance Society have increased significantly.

He did have a keen interest in the mission of finding maps and treasures.

After all, that was the wealth accumulated by the Qing Dynasty over hundreds of years. Even a small part of it was absolutely priceless, not to mention that it also contained some priceless treasures.

Of course, Lin Sian has no selfish desire for national treasures. As a Chinese, he knows that these national treasures cannot be lost to foreign countries for profit.

However, putting the national treasures on the shelf seemed to bury their value, and he himself was not an expert who could truly appreciate them.

In his opinion, if the treasure is a woman, then it is natural to admire it alone;

But as a national treasure, it should be appreciated by more people.

What really interested him was the gold, silver and treasures.

If he could collect all five maps first, he would definitely explore them without hesitation.