Anything is based on interests. The so-called garden city is just an excuse. The urban renovation project along the Jiang River should not have included the Jia Family Mansion, which is a cultural relic. Dongsheng Group wants to demolish the Jia Family Mansion for a simple reason: its land area is too large, over 1,000 square meters in downtown area means money - lots of cash.

Zhang Xixi had mentioned this matter to Jia Simiao and came to ask Ji Shihua for confirmation. Since it has been confirmed that someone from Dongsheng Group was behind this, Jia Simiao knew what was going on.

He went straight to the Municipal Cultural Relics Bureau after leaving the Urban Demolition Office. Although cultural relics are valuable, the bureau itself does not hold much power or wealth like other strong departments such as Development and Reform Commission or Finance Bureau; there are few people willing to work at Cultural Relics Bureau and most of them are intellectuals.

When he walked in and explained his purpose, he received immediate warm reception from Director Lu who looked about fifty years old with some gray hair showing under his deep nearsighted glasses; there were some dark brown wrinkles on his face and hands indicating that he had gone through hardships before. Especially those big hands with many inconspicuous calluses showed that he was a laborer rather than a director of cultural relics bureau.

Jia Simiao understood that those working in this field love digging up ancient tombs or caves; they engage in long-term excavation or surveying work unlike those sitting comfortably in offices enjoying luxury lives - they are truly respectable people who have gone through trials and tribulations.

Director Lu pushed up his glasses excitedly asking: "You said you're the owner of Jia Family Mansion?"

Jia Simiao smiled: "Yes, my name is Jia Simiao."

"Then what's your relationship with Jia Banxian?"

"Oh, he's my grandfather."

Director Lu sighed: "Your grandfather is an extraordinary master who excels in various fields such as Qimen Dunjia, Five Elements Eight Trigrams, Star Divination and Antique Medicine. Once we unearthed a cultural relic in Dawan Village of Nanfeng City but couldn't determine its age even after the provincial experts came to examine it. It was your grandfather who recognized it at first glance as an antique from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties - amazing!

Jia Simiao was happy. Does Grandpa still have this ability? Jia Simiao didn't believe it was from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, but if it was from last week, it would be about right.

"Director Lu, my grandfather often mentions you to me. I came back to Nanjiang City this time specifically to visit you."

Director Lu rubbed his hands together and seemed a bit flattered. He quickly said: "I dare not say that. If there is a chance, I would like to go to Lingnan and visit your grandfather for some learning."

Jia Simiao smiled: "There will definitely be such an opportunity! Actually, the reason why I came to see Director Lu this time is because I want to discuss something with you."

"Oh? What do you want to talk about?"

"Our Jia family has some cultural relics that we want to exhibit in our old mansion in order to cultivate people's spiritual sentiments. However, we feel that something is lacking and hope that Director Lu can help us by taking out some cultural relics from the city museum and putting them in our old mansion so that we can organize this exhibition together."

Director Lu exclaimed in surprise and excitement: "You... are you serious?"

Jia Simiao said: "Absolutely no joke."

Director Lu became excited: "Our Cultural Relics Bureau just unearthed some cultural relics and were thinking of finding a place for exhibition. Your suggestion just solved the big problem facing our bureau. This is really great!"

This greatly exceeded Jia Simiao's expectations; he laughed saying: "This is called coincidence!"

"Haha, yes! Coincidence!"

"But..."

Suddenly dragging out his words made Director Lu anxious as he asked quickly: "What's wrong? Do you have any difficulties?"

Jia Simiao said with a sigh: "No difficulties per se; I'm just wondering if our Jia family's old mansion can be considered a cultural relic?"

Director Lu exclaimed loudly: "What do you mean by 'considered'? That is definitely a cultural relic!"

Jia Simiao sighed again: "But we don't have an appraisal certificate for the cultural relics."

Director Lu laughed and said: "This matter is simple. Our city Cultural Relics Bureau has already researched your Jia family's old mansion. It is a cultural relic from the late Ming and early Qing dynasties with considerable historical value. If you have any concerns, I can immediately report to the provincial Cultural Relics Bureau and apply for protection of this heritage site as a municipal cultural relic. Once there is a certificate, your Jia family's old mansion will truly become famous.

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Jia Simiao asked, 'So... when should we hold this cultural relics exhibition?''Of course, the sooner the better. Whenever you're ready, we'll do it,' replied Lu Ju.'I have no problem with that. As soon as you can get the application for the city's cultural relics protection and heritage and relic appraisal certificate done, I will start immediately.''Okay then, it's settled. I'll go to the provincial capital now.'Jia Simiao smiled and said, 'I'm waiting for good news from Director Lu. However, I think we shouldn't publicize this matter for now. When everything is settled, we can make an announcement and guarantee a sensational response.'Director Lu was overjoyed and said: 'Good! You are very promising young man; let's do it your way.'

After leaving the Cultural Relics Bureau office building Jia Simiao felt much better about himself. He thought to himself: "I don't care if you are Dongsheng Group or Deputy Mayor; this time I have obtained both certificates of cultural relics protection heritage and relic appraisal certificate so how dare you demolish anything? That would be destroying cultural relics which means legal responsibility."

At that moment Jia Simiao’s phone rang - Zhang Xixi was calling.

He answered by pressing connect button on his phone while Zhang Xixi eagerly spoke on other end of line: “Brother Jia! Didn’t you say today we were going to collect our shop? Why haven’t there been any updates yet?”

“Where are you right now?” he asked her back.

“If still at home then pack up quickly because after collecting our shop let’s go eat together.”

“Really?! Okay!” she exclaimed happily.

The two found a small restaurant where they ordered two dishes casually along with two bottles of beer. After eating their fill Jia Simiao’s phone rang again, it was He Runxi calling. Jia Simiao looked at Zhang Xixi and raised his eyebrows, then pressed the speakerphone button.

He heard He Runxi's voice mixed with a crying tone: "Xiao Jia... oh, Master Jia, where are you now? I know I was wrong; I shouldn't have bullied you guys. Please come over here quickly, I beg of you."

"What happened to you?" asked Jia Simiao deliberately before sighing and saying: "Ah well, I would like to go over there but since we can’t practice our business in front of your store anymore my girlfriend and I have already gone back to the countryside. We plan on saving up money for a storefront because if we don't have one people will bully us no matter what."

"A storefront? Oh! You can use mine!" cried He Runxi who was about to burst into tears. "If you want to buy it outright from me that’s fine too; or if not then just pay me in installments whenever possible.”

Jia Simiao smacked his lips twice and said: “My girlfriend and I talked about buying a shop but we don’t have enough money right now…”

He Runxi almost started crying again as he hurriedly replied: “You can take my shop! Just accept it please! You can pay me back later when you’re able.

Jia Simiao said, "Oh, I see. Let me discuss it with my girlfriend. If she agrees, we'll go take a look." He Runxi was really crying. With such favorable conditions, there's no need to hesitate anymore; come over quickly. Zhang Xixi next to him couldn't hold back any longer and shouted loudly, "Okay, okay! We'll go right away!" After hanging up the phone, Zhang Xixi exclaimed excitedly: "Jia Ge (Brother Jia), how did you manage that? That greedy guy He Runxi actually wanted to give us the shop at such a low price?" Jia Simiao smiled and said: "It's nothing much. Do you remember the 500 yuan you gave me? I rubbed some itching powder on it before giving it to He Runxi so when he took the money from me his hands naturally got covered in itching powder too. Without my special remedy nobody could have solved this problem." Sometimes itchiness is even harder to bear than pain itself." Zhang Xixi laughed and giggled saying: "Jia Ge (Brother Jia), you're so bad! But...I like it! Come on let's hurry up and go; I can hardly wait!" After paying for their purchase with the boss of the store they left in a hurry while holding onto each other tightly.

The boss looked at their backs as they left and sighed repeatedly: Ahh...young people nowadays are so open-minded! It's only noon but they can't wait any longer and must run off together already; it's really hard to imagine.