Tomb Raider: The Last of Zagrama

While Shirley Yang was sizing up Zhou He, Zhou He was also sizing up her.

He is in his twenties and has a very outstanding appearance. He wears a leather trousers and jacket, has long wavy hair, his eyes are lighter in color, his facial features are straight, and his nose is high, full of exotic style.

"Xiao Zhou, what are you doing?"

Professor Chen looked at Zhou He with his hair disheveled, a little surprised.

"I had just dried my hair after taking a shower, and before I could comb it, I heard a knock on the door, so I came over to take a look."

"oh!"Professor Chen said apologetically,"I'm really sorry. I heard from Comrade Xiao Jin that you just came back today. You must have stayed outside for a long time this time."

"We came over before those who had been sleeping in the open had a chance to rest."

"I'm really sorry to disturb your rest. Zhou

He shook his head,"It doesn't matter, Professor Chen. I meditate and practice Qi for two hours every night before going to bed.""As he said, he invited them into the room,"Come in and talk if you have anything to say, Professor Chen."

"Okay, excuse me then."As he said this, Professor Chen remembered that before introducing Shirley next to him, he said to Zhou He,"Xiao Zhou, this is Shirley Yang, Miss Yang."

"She is a Chinese-American. This time we went to Xinjiang to inspect, and the research work was funded by Miss Yang."

"Hello, please come in!

Shirley Yang also replied,"Hello, I'm really sorry to bother you.""

When Zhou He heard this, he just nodded without saying anything. He turned sideways and invited the two of them to enter the house, and then closed the door. After entering the house and passing the front yard, what came into view was the spacious main courtyard. There was a slight elevation at the feet. There is a hollow stone bridge with a waterway below it, and you can clearly see the koi carps swimming around. After passing the stone bridge, on the left is a winding corridor connecting the east and west. The place for meeting guests is in the west wing. , it was converted into a living room and a wing.

As for the east wing, it was demolished by Zhou He and turned into a garden. A Feng Shui fish pond was dug, plants and flowers were planted around it, and a small and medium-sized rockery with undulating heights was built..

There is also an artificially elevated hexagonal terrace pavilion built on the side, with hollows on all sides. There is a grape trellis on the top, and jujube, peach and persimmon trees are planted next to it. In short, although this garden is small, it is It was decorated extremely elegantly and beautifully by Zhou He.

Even Shirley Yang, Professor Chen couldn't help but praise him after seeing it.

When he arrived in the living room, Zhou He first served a pot of tea, brewed a cup of coffee, and brought a candied fruit plate , and seasonal fresh fruits.

He apologized and asked the guest to wait for a while. He went to change clothes and comb his hair.

Professor Chen and Shirley Yang naturally had no objections; after Zhou He left, Shirley Yang looked at it The furnishings in this house include a huge custom-made carpet on the floor.

Underneath is a custom-made mahogany sofa set. The walls on both sides of the door are large-scale floor-to-ceiling windows.

The door is also a folding sliding glass door.

The lamp in the house is also a huge ceiling crystal lamp. This aesthetic alone is very good. The other decorations are nothing more than potted plants from the Four Gentlemen, calligraphy and paintings, and a whole wall of bookshelves filled with books , porcelain and antiques. Waiting for some ornaments, the layout is both modern and classic.

Not long after, Zhou He, who had changed his clothes, his hair was combed, and his bun, came over wearing a crane cloak.

Shirley Yang's eyes lit up when he saw it, This Taoist priest's appearance is even more similar to that of his late grandfather, Partridge Whistle, in his memory.

"Professor Chen, Miss Yang. After Zhou

He sat down, he looked at the two of them and said,"I wonder why you came here so late?""

"Xiao Zhou..." Professor Chen said with a smile,"This time I went to Xinjiang for an inspection. After discussing it with Shirley, I thought you must be the leader of the team this time. I wanted to come over and discuss with you the route and preparations for the inspection."

"After all, you are the most famous explorer in the country and have rich experience in exploring."

"It's not like us old academics sitting in the office, burying our heads in papers all day long, having never traveled far, and have no experience working outside."

"Therefore, this time we go to Xinjiang and conduct an in-depth investigation into the hinterland of the desert. We would like to ask for your opinions."

After Zhou He heard this, he thought for a while before replying,"To be honest, I have never been deep into the desert. The farthest and most dangerous place I have ever been is the Kunlun Mountains."

"I have never been to the desert, and my experience cannot fully adapt to the desert environment."

Professor Chen listened and just nodded to express understanding.

As for Shirley Yang, she did not speak, but looked at Zhou He

"So when we go to the desert for inspection this time, according to experience, we must first determine a clear location. We cannot wander around in the desert like a headless fly. That is looking for death."

"Therefore, when arriving in Xinjiang, you must find a guide who is familiar with the local desert climate and the location of local water sources."

"Moreover, this guide needs to be bold, not the ordinary kind. Zhou He said,"To put it bluntly, the guide must not only have rich experience, but also be courageous and knowledgeable. It is best to find a master who wants money rather than life.""

"Otherwise, going deep into the desert, I’m afraid not many guides would have the courage."

"Secondly, a camel team must be prepared for this trip, except for some camels carrying inspection tools. The more camel teams that carry daily necessities, the better."

"Going deep into the desert hinterland, the larger the camel team is, the higher the security of the entire team will be."

"The number of this camel team must be at least thirty, and the bigger the better. This means more drinking water for people and camels, and it is safer in the desert."

"Coupled with the search for oases along the way to replenish water sources, the possibility of finding Jingjue Country becomes even greater."

"Okay, that’s good."

Professor Chen said excitedly,"I knew it was right to find Xiao Zhou as the team leader. These suggestions for an in-depth investigation into the hinterland of the desert are very pragmatic and comprehensive. Make all preparations as you say. Immediately

, Professor Chen asked Shirley Yang's opinion,"Shirley, what do you mean?"

Shirley Yang replied,"I have no objection. Mr. Zhou's suggestions are indeed very pertinent.""

"These are just words on paper. Specific conditions can be adjusted at any time after Xinjiang is informed. Otherwise, it will be useless even if it looks good."

Zhou He did not feel complacent because of praise. The Kunlun Mountains are dangerous, and the desert is equally dangerous.

His pragmatic and hard-working spirit, which does not value false reputations, was unanimously praised by Professor Shirley Yang and Chen

"Mr. Zhou, I have a cruel request to ask you."

At this time, Shirley Yang suddenly asked

"Please say?"