Solving Middle Age Crisis by Intelligence System-Chapter 383 - 256: Drenched in Sweat (Double - )

Chapter 383: Chapter 256: Drenched in Sweat (Double Chapter)
At this moment, the on-duty nurse walked into the ward, ready to change his IV drip.
Xiong Ge struggled to open his mouth, his eyes full of hope: "Help...help me..."
"Don’t talk, you need to rest now." Before he could finish speaking, the nurse interrupted, swiftly changed the IV drip, and then pushed the cart away.
"Damn..."
...
The next day, Qi Yun was awakened from his slumber by a ringing phone.
He picked up his phone and saw Professor He’s name displayed on the screen.
Qi Yun suddenly became alert, sat up abruptly, and guessed that there might be some progress with the Lop Nur stone tablet.
"Hello, Professor He."
"Qi Yun, I have some findings here to tell you."
Over the phone, Professor He wasted no words, directly addressing the matter, "I sent data related to that stone tablet to Beijing University some time ago. After analysis, it’s now basically confirmed that the stone tablet dates back to the third century BC, or even earlier."
"It’s over a hundred years earlier than the establishment of the Ancient Loulan, so the writing on the stone tablet doesn’t belong to Kharoṣṭhī script, but rather resembles very early ancient Sanskrit."
"Ancient Sanskrit?" Qi Yun was stunned after hearing Professor He’s explanation, "Didn’t Zhan Hongbo say he saw similar symbols on a bronze artifact before? How does it relate to Sanskrit?"
"This was also a point of confusion for me," Professor He patiently explained, "Later, after equipment testing, we found that the symbols on the stone tablet and the script aren’t from the same era."
"In other words, the symbols were carved on later."
"I see." Qi Yun nodded and continued to ask, "Can those texts on the stone tablet be translated now?"
"Yes, I’ll send you the translated content later." Professor He paused, deliberating slightly, "But the syntax of ancient Sanskrit is quite unique, so I can’t guarantee my translation is completely accurate. You might need to verify it through other means."
"Alright, I understand, thank you, Professor He." Qi Yun expressed his gratitude and inquired about the situation on-site, "Has the ancient city relic been excavated?"
"Parts of the city wall have already been discovered..."
A few minutes later, the call ended, and Professor He sent a short message.
"There are traces of a golden crow on the red rock; spring snow melts first."
Qi Yun muttered these words to himself, scratching his head.
What does it mean?
He stared at the screen for a long time, unable to figure it out, and simply forwarded it to Ignacio for investigation.
"The shipwreck map marks six locations, and the purple information contains six clues. Could it be that other locations also have texts like this?"
"Hmm, very likely."
Qi Yun murmured to himself as he got out of bed and went to the bathroom to wash up.
...
Elsewhere, Ji Liyang, who had been sleepless through the night, had bloodshot eyes.
The ashtray nearby was filled with cigarette butts, showing he had a rough night.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally picked up the phone and dialed Chen Jianhui’s number.
Given the circumstances, he not only needed to protect his position but also to figure out why the other side was targeting him.
The phone rang a few times before quickly connecting, and Chen Ge’s deep voice came through.
"Hello, Chen Shuji, it’s Ji Liyang."
"Oh, Old Ji, anything you need?" Chen Ge feigned nonchalance.
Ji Liyang cursed inwardly but spoke politely, maintaining a low posture, "Haha, Chen Shuji, do you have time this morning? I would like to visit you and discuss some developments regarding the company."
The reason was legitimate as Tianyang Group is within the Puxin District and is a large-scale company, so it should maintain close contact with district leaders.
In the past, he delegated these tasks to his deputies, rarely stepping in himself, because he represented a higher level of connection.
Chen Ge guessed that Ji Liyang wanted to talk, so he didn’t refuse: "Alright, come to my office."
"Okay, I’ll be there shortly."
Without further conversation, they ended the call. After tidying up, Ji Liyang headed straight to the district office.
An hour or so later, led by a liaison officer, he arrived at Chen Ge’s office.
"Chen Shuji, long time no see, you’re still as energetic." Ji Liyang wore a smile, reaching out his hand.
Chen Ge didn’t ignore him, shook hand with him, then gestured to the chair opposite, "Have a seat, Old Ji."
He originally had no major conflicts with Ji Liyang. Although they weren’t aligned, they always maintained a façade of cordiality. This time, targeting Ji Liyang was mainly due to Li Yaohua’s intervention.
"Here, have some tea."
"Good, good." Ji Liyang took a sip from his cup, remarked, "The company has been busy lately, always wanted to visit but couldn’t find time. Also didn’t want to disturb your work."
"Haha, no disturbance at all. Your company is a major enterprise in the district, contributing significantly to the district’s development. You’re always welcome to visit." Chen Ge responded while fiddling with the tea set.
He wasn’t in a hurry. If Ji Liyang didn’t bring up the topic first, he’d play dumb along with him.
His involvement in targeting Ji Liyang was clear, but it was strange that no one had approached him from yesterday until now, combined with Ji Liyang’s low posture, he sensed something unusual.
"Yes, I was just free today, so I specially came to visit you." Ji Liyang nodded with a smile, placed his cup down, and asked casually, "By the way, Chen Shuji, I heard from the people below that the district is conducting a corporate compliance check lately?"
"Yeah, there’s such a thing." Chen Ge replied without lifting his head, "A temporary team was formed, just following procedures."
Ji Liyang felt his muscles twitch, thinking, damn, you started off by thoroughly checking my finance department, is that ’following procedures’?
Yet he remained calm, followed the conversation casually, "That’s good, that’s good. I was worried the company might have done something wrong to attract the team’s attention."
Chen Ge laughed heartily: "Old Ji, you overthink. The team follows a list for random checks, it’s just luck of the draw."
"Nonetheless, compliance is a basic responsibility for a company. If any issues are found, they should be rectified, and accountability is necessary. That’s principle."
Ji Liyang echoed with a smile: "Yes, yes, if our work is lacking somewhere, once the team points it out, we’ll definitely make corrections as required."
Chen Ge nodded slightly, giving Ji Liyang a deep look.
By this point, Ji Liyang’s attitude was clear, he was willing to lower his head.
He was also indirectly asking, why the hell are you targeting me, spit out the reason already.
Chen Ge took another sip of tea, then said something unrelated to work, "Old Ji, I heard from G An last night that they arrested someone named Xiong Jun. This guy’s involved in quite a few illegal activities, not only stealing things others bought at an auction but also resorting to kidnapping and threats. Don’t you think such people deserve severe punishment?"
Ji Liyang was stunned, unable to react for a long while.
So it wasn’t those guys targeting him...
It was solely because Xiong Jun messed up the situation, leading Chen Jianhui to pressure him...
But would those people sever ties with him just because of a single Chen Jianhui? The answer was clearly no.
Being a shrewd person, Ji Liyang quickly understood the key point: Chen Jianhui was merely the straw that broke the camel’s back. The higher-ups were likely dissatisfied with him for a while now.
Upon realizing this, he felt a bit sweaty.
"What’s wrong, Old Ji?" Chen Ge called out when he saw no response.
Ji Liyang snapped back, forced a smile, and shook his head: "Nothing, you’re right, such people definitely deserve severe punishment."