After the founding of the People's Republic of China, cultural relics are not allowed to become

The fragile cultural relics researcher had just organized his words and was about to refute back, when the door opened suddenly, and a doctor in a white coat walked in: "Are you awake? You'll be fine when you wake up, you guys, you should eat well if you know you're hypoglycemic. It’s okay to put two candies in it, don’t you think?”

The doctor turned his head and saw Gu Haofeng next to him: "Hey, comrade, are you his friend? You helped your friend get some food, but he hasn't even eaten until now. After buying it, he will eat here. Walk."

Qu Qingshi was afraid of being looked down upon by Gu Haofeng again, so he quickly stood up from the bed and insisted on eating by himself.The doctor had no choice but to let him go, and he did not forget to tell Gu Haofeng: "You watch him order, it will be fine after eating."

So Gu Haofeng grabbed Qu Qingshi's arm firmly, and with the doctor's approval, he greeted him in a good mood: "Thank you doctor, let's go then, and I'll send it to you when he faints on the way." come over."

Just as Qu Qingshi was about to lose his temper, he was dragged away by Gu Haofeng and left.

The cafeteria is in the basement. In order to express his dissatisfaction, Qu Qingshi didn't talk to Gu Haofeng all the way, until after the meal, the color of blood endowed his pale face with thin vitality, and then he spoke slowly:

"Let me re-introduce myself. My name is Qu Qingshi, Qu Qiubai's Qu. Qingshi is incompetent Qingshi. He is a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Cultural Relics. His main research fields are bronze ware, jade ware, porcelain, etc. This time One of the members of the cultural relic recovery team, I am your partner, and at the same time, according to the arrangement of the government, I am still yours, superior."

When it comes to business, Gu Haofeng put away his foolish look, and sat quietly listening to him.

"Although our activities are not intelligence work, they are also confidential, especially in unknown foreign environments, so I hope you can respect me and my work. Although my physical fitness is not as good as yours, my professional quality Just like your physical fitness, it is also one of the best."

Gu Haofeng immediately said: "I respect you very much, Mr. Researcher, it was my fault for offending you before, and I apologize to you."

Qu Qingshi's expression softened.Gu Haofeng immediately sat up straight: "Then let me introduce myself again, Gu Haofeng, the former company commander of the 39th Group Army Special Operations Regiment of the Shenyang Military Region, has won second-class merit once, third-class merit twice, and collective first-class merit once. The No.14 Special Forces of China-Russia Joint Exercise in 1."

Qu Qingshi secretly admired and couldn't help being curious: "Can you pass a US visa like this?"

Gu Haofeng smiled confidently: "Don't worry, America's hands are not that long."

Qu Qingshi raised the corner of his mouth: "Okay, then let's start making plans."

Four months later.

Los Angeles.

Chinatown is bustling with people coming and going, all kinds of light board advertisements are everywhere, and the ears are full of Mandarin or Cantonese, as if they have never been abroad.The main road turns sideways into an alley, and the ears suddenly quiet down, as if the bustle is cut off from the outside, and there is a small shop further inside, without any advertising lights, only a piece of A4 paper on the window, with handwritten A few words: buy used furniture.

There are not many things in the store, a few wardrobes, a few tables, and a grandfather clock in the corner is old, and the second makes a rattling sound, making it even more peaceful and quiet.

Sitting behind the table, Qu Qingshi was cleaning a pair of cloisonné enamel and gargoyle ear burners with extreme care.

This pair of ear stoves is well preserved. The ear stoves are in the shape of a red-crowned crane, with light blue enamel wings and gold-plated crane legs. The lines are dense and smooth, elegant and noble.Qi Qiling is a pair of twin boys, in good condition, Qu Qingshi chatted with them a few words, they shyly rubbed their heads against Qu Qingshi's hand, cute and well-behaved.

At this time, the bell hanging on the door rang, and Qu Qingshi looked up: "I'm back."

Gu Haofeng put down the shopping bag in his hand, hummed, walked to the desk and took a look: "Still working?"

"Well," Qu Qingshi didn't lift his head, "Have you got in touch with China?"

Gu Haofeng: "I have contacted them, and they will come to collect them at 6 o'clock in the morning next Monday."

Gu Haofeng was a bit bored, he had nowhere to go, and he needed to protect his superiors all the time, so he said out of boredom: "You said that it would be great if you entered the country directly as a student. It is convenient for students to enter the country, and I can still go to lectures if I have nothing to do. .”

When making the plan at that time, considering the difficulty of applying for a US visa, the first reaction was to enter the country as an international student, but Qu Qingshi asked for a work visa, so it took a lot of effort to find someone who is working in the country. The old overseas Chinese gentleman helped to apply for the work visa.

The old Chinese man named Dai Guoqi opened a second-hand furniture store specially for this purpose, and after using a lot of connections, he finally took the two of them over from China.

"During the time of war and chaos, a large number of missionaries, colonists, and adventurers entered China, and took many treasures from China before leaving, so that cultural relics fell to the people, and because their descendants did not know their value, they only regarded them as treasures. Generally, collections are placed on the fireplace, or in the storage room of the tool room.” Qu Qingshi said.

"If I enter the United States as a student, although the visa is convenient, it is not convenient for me to work. Do I go to the flea market after class every day? Do I change homestays frequently? It is unrealistic. But the status of a second-hand furniture buyer is much more convenient. You can It’s quite convenient to go in and out of these people’s houses without arousing suspicion.”

As Qu Qingshi spoke, he carefully put the pair of cloisonné enamel and Magara-pattern auxiliary ear stoves into the box, and prepared to hand them over to their people next Monday morning together with other cultural relics, and then those people would transport them back to China.

Qu Qingshi, a second-hand furniture purchaser, is hardworking and competent. For collectors, the Midwest of the United States is simply a Taobao paradise. He and Gu Haofeng drive light trucks to the surrounding areas to distribute flyers and collect furniture almost every week, like hunters. Shooting at the other party's home, relying on the talent of being able to see the spirits to accurately find the prey you want, and then quickly negotiate a good price and pocket it, without giving anyone a chance to go back.

Therefore, although he went abroad late due to visa reasons, his grades and progress are not bad compared with other team members.

Qu Qingshi had just closed the box, only to hear the bell on the door jingle, he looked back and stood up quickly: "Uncle Dai."

Dai Guoqi is a kind and kind little old man, with a smile on his face all the year round, wearing a half-worn woolen sweater, drinking tea and playing mahjong with others in Chinatown when he has nothing to do, people who don't know him will never think that he is the biggest landlord in Chinatown in Los Angeles.

"Sit, sit, how polite are you?" Uncle Dai greeted the two, then pointed his chin at the box behind Qu Qingshi, like an old child: "How much did you collect?"

Qu Qingshi smiled and said: "Thanks to you, the harvest is good." Gu Haofeng made tea, poured it for Uncle Dai, sat by the window and looked outside.

Qu Qingshi said: "Next Tuesday, we plan to drive further north to visit Oregon. It may take a week before we come back. At that time, I will trouble you to help us look at the store."

Uncle Dai agreed immediately, and asked his nephew to come and watch, and then took a sip of tea: "At that time, when your people came to me, I was so happy, thinking that it was finally my turn to help. They Tell me to open a store, what's so difficult about opening a store? I'll open the store right away, then get you work visas, and then find a relationship with the people at the immigration department, hey, it's easy!"

Qu Qingshi expressed his sincere thanks and asked, "By the way, Uncle Dai, you can apply for a Chinese green card with this condition. After applying for a green card, it will be convenient for naturalization. Why don't you apply?"

Uncle Dai chuckled: "I asked my children to apply for green cards. It's just that my family has a big business here. Who cares about it when I'm naturalized? My children have their own ideas and refuse to take over my job. I can only do the work."

The two chatted for a while, and suddenly Qu Qingshi remembered something, took out his mobile phone and flipped through a photo: "Uncle Dai, are you familiar with the customs officer? Do you know this person?"

Uncle Dai took the phone and adjusted his glasses: "This man... oh, I've met this man several times. It's their customs officer, yes, he's also a Chinese, compatriot? Do you know him?"

Qu Qingshi nodded: "Well, his name is Yao Jun. I met him when I went to receive the goods. He has a lot of research on cultural relics."

When Qu Qingshi went to a farm to receive the goods, he happened to meet Yao Jun. The two fell in love with the same item. Later, Yao Jun took the initiative to give in and said, "It doesn't matter whether this item falls into the hands of you mainlanders or us." In the hands of the Chinese, anyway, it is in the hands of the Chinese, as long as it is in the hands of the Chinese, there is no problem."

Qu Qingshi and Gu Haofeng were quite surprised when they heard this. You must know that there are fewer and fewer people in Baodao who still have a sense of identity with Chinese culture. The two immediately fell in love with him, and Yao Jun waved his hand, boldly and magnanimously: "It's okay, Chinese people need to help each other outside."

It was later learned that Yao Jun was also an amateur collector. He had invited Qu Qingshi to visit his house. He saw that his house had a lot of collections. The cultural relics were carefully cared for and the artifacts were in good condition. It can be seen that he really cared for cultural relics. people.

Uncle Dai listened and nodded: "After all, we have the same origin, and one family can't speak two languages. But wait, I'll send someone to inquire about him again. You two have special identities, so you must be careful in everything."

Qu Qingshi nodded, and sent Uncle Dai away with Gu Haofeng, only to see Uncle Dai's nephew standing not far from the door of the store, he immediately went up to meet him, and followed him.

Qu Qingshi and Gu Haofeng returned to the store and were about to close the door when the phone rang suddenly. Qu Qingshi saw that it was Yao Jun.

Qu Qingshi picked up the phone and pressed the speakerphone: "Hello?"

Yao Jun's voice came through the microphone, his voice was urgent, and he deliberately lowered his voice: "Is it convenient for you to talk now?"

Qu Qingshi and Gu Haofeng looked at each other: "It's convenient, you say."

Yao Jun's eager voice was full of excitement and tension: "I just seized a ship, which was shipped from Italy to the United States. On the surface, it was carrying furniture, but in fact there was a compartment—"

Qu Qingshi only heard Yao Jun's voice: "The compartment is full of Chinese cultural relics."

Qu Qingshi took a breath.

Yao Jun continued: "I just took a quick look at the calligraphy and paintings of the Song Dynasty, the vases of the Tang Dynasty, and even the bronze wares. Everything is priceless, at least hundreds of pieces!"

"I just discussed with the captain. I will take this batch of goods. The condition is that I don't report him for smuggling, and I have to pay him some hard work, otherwise he will report me if he is in a hurry."

"The hard work can be negotiated, but the amount is too big, I can't eat it by myself, Mr. Qu—"

"Would you like to take a look? You look first, you pick out the ones you like first, and I will make up for the rest."

The author has something to say: the plot is a bit sudden...