After Ye Yuan returned to the Witch Tribe, Li Xiaotian left first and left Nanna in Ye Dingdang's care. After he left, only the Yeh family could guarantee Nanna's safety.
Ye Dingdang only knew that Tang Zheng was going to Diannan for archeology. Although she was reluctant to part with him, there was nothing she could do. As for Liu Qingmei, she did not go with him. She was busy cultivating and looking for a job every day.
He also took Xiao Bai to bid farewell to the Five-clawed Golden Dragon, but he did not ask Xiao Bai to stay. On this trip to the Hundred Thousand Mountains, Xiao Bai was an important helper. Of course, he would accompany him.
Early in the morning, a car picked up Qi Shaowen and Tang Zheng and went straight to Beijing International Airport. Tang Zheng carried a small travel bag with him, but Professor Qi Shaowen had a lot of luggage.
Professor Qi kept explaining the customs of Diannan to Tang Zheng along the way. They only stopped when they reached the airport.
"Tang Zheng, this time, we have a total of twenty archeologists in our team. They are all elites in the field of archeology. You have to be humble and learn from them. Do you understand?" Qi Shaowen reminded him.
Tang Zheng nodded his head: "Professor Qi, don't worry, I still understand this bit of courtesy."
Qi Shaowen patted him on the shoulder with relief. A shout interrupted their conversation. A team of more than ten archeologists waved at them and quickly walked over.
"Qi ~ Professor, you're here."
Qi Shaowen nodded with a smile. "You're here early."
"This mission is a new discovery in the field of archeology. Everyone can't wait." One of the archeologists walked out and said with a cold face.
"Haha, yes. I have a feeling that our archeology will be a success." Qi Shaowen was also very confident.
"Hello, Professor Qi. My name is Lu Ming. I'm the leader of this archeology team." The archeologist introduced himself to Qi Shaowen.
Qi Shaowen looked at him in surprise and said, "Forgive me for not recognizing you. Are you an archeologist? Why haven't I seen you before? "
Seeing that the other party had not heard of his name, Lu Ming's face flashed with a hint of displeasure. He said seriously, "Yes, I'm not from the ancient examination field, but from the government. This archaeological project is led by the government, so I was appointed as the team leader to coordinate all the work."
Lu Ming's tone was a little arrogant, but Qi Shaowen didn't take it to heart. All he cared about was archaeology, so he gave a soft "oh" to show his understanding.
Seeing that Qi Shaowen was unwilling to talk more about it, Lu Ming added, "The archaeological expedition this time will be dangerous, so there will be military personnel accompanying the entire expedition."
"Military?"
Qi Shaowen's eyes widened in disbelief. In the past, archaeology was not of such a high standard.
Tang Zheng's heart trembled. Could it be that the military was involved in this matter? Could it be that they had a special understanding of the stone statues? Perhaps they had discovered some clues from the stone statues?
"Oh, it doesn't matter. Since we have the military's protection, we can focus on our archeology. However, I hope that you won't interfere with our professional work." Qi Shaowen reminded.
A strange look flashed across Lu Ming's face. Just then, a group of people walked quickly toward them. These people all looked determined and stern. They walked with majestic gait. At first glance, one could tell that they were soldiers. However, they were all dressed in casual clothes.
"Hello, are you Team Leader Lu?"
"That's me. You all know what your mission is this time, right? Now, let's board the plane. "Lu Ming ordered with a straight face.
"Yes, sir!"
The group went through the security check. Suddenly, a staff member shouted, "Whose pet is this? You can't bring it on the plane. "
Everyone's eyes turned in unison. They saw Tang Zheng holding a pure-white puppy-like animal in his arms.
Xiao Bai was in Tang Zheng's travel bag just now. At this time, it would definitely show up at the security check. This time, Tang Zheng did not cast an illusion to make Xiao Bai disappear. After all, Xiao Bai would definitely show up along the way. If a small animal suddenly appeared in southern Yunnan, it would be suspicious.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Bai was stopped at the first checkpoint. Lu Ming walked over with a serious expression and asked in a deep voice, "What's the matter?"
"This passenger's pet can't be brought on the plane." The staff member said.
"What's wrong with you? This is an archeology trip, not a sightseeing trip. How can you bring a pet?" Lu Ming asked sternly.
Tang Zheng answered calmly, "This is my pet. I left the capital and no one took care of it, so I have to bring it with me."
"How can you do that? This is nonsense. Put the animal down quickly. The plane is about to take off. "Lu Ming ordered without hesitation.
Yes, his tone was very harsh. He was using a commanding tone. Although he was respectful to Qi Shaowen, he did not treat other people the same way.
After all, Qi Shaowen was a leading figure in the archeology field. Although he was the team leader, he did not dare to be too arrogant.
However, this did not mean that he did not dare to be rude to others. Tang Zheng became the first person to bear the brunt of his anger.
Looking at Tang Zheng, Lu Ming's expression was serious, but his eyes flashed with contempt. He knew the members of this archeology team. Except for Tang Zheng, everyone else had participated in archeology several times and had a lot of work experience.
Only Tang Zheng, a newcomer, was given this opportunity because of Qi Shaowen's recommendation. Therefore, Lu Ming looked down on Tang Zheng from the bottom of his heart.
"Since you're a newcomer and you're not obedient, I'll take this opportunity to teach you a lesson. I'll establish my authority as the team leader." Lu Ming thought to himself.
If this archeology trip was successful, it would definitely be a shocking discovery. Lu Ming knew this very well. He had fought hard to get this opportunity. This would be the highlight of his career in the future. He could not afford to make any mistakes.
Tang Zheng's expression turned cold. If the other party spoke politely, he would of course speak politely too. The other party was bossing him around, as if he was superior to others. This made him very unhappy. Without hesitation, he retorted, "I must bring Xiao Bai with me."
"Hmph, then you don't have to go," Lu Ming said mercilessly.
Seeing that Lu Ming was angry at Tang Zheng, Xiao Bai bared its teeth at him. Its eyes were fierce, as if it could spit fire at any time.
Tang Zheng patted its little head, indicating for it to calm down.
"Team Leader Lu, why don't you make an exception?" Qi Shaowen persuaded. Tang Zheng had already reported to him about Xiao Bai. He did not think it was a big deal, so he agreed.
"Professor Qi, I know he's your disciple. But as a newcomer in the archeology field, he must abide by the rules. Besides, I'm the team leader of this team. If I say you can't bring him, then you can't." Lu Ming did not back down.
Seeing that both parties were at a stalemate, the others looked up. Lu Ming could not back down. This concerned his dignity.
Qi Shaowen continued in an amiable tone, "Team Leader Lu, I've already promised him. Please make an exception this time. It's just a small animal. Just make sure it won't run around on the plane. Besides, I've heard that this is a private flight. There won't be any other passengers, so there won't be any trouble."
Qi Shaowen had also agreed to Tang Zheng's request because of the private plane.
The staff looked at Lu Ming, obviously asking for his opinion.
"Professor Qi, I know he's your disciple, but you can't spoil him like this. This will only harm him. We're already being very generous by letting him participate this time. Let him bring a pet with him. This is ridiculous. Professor Qi, he's tarnishing your reputation." Lu Ming's voice rose a few octaves.
Qi Shaowen's expression darkened. The others could also see that Lu Ming was not only targeting Tang Zheng, but was also using this opportunity to knock some sense into Qi Shaowen.
Qi Shaowen had the most prestige in the team, even more so than Lu Ming, the team leader. Lu Ming wanted to improve his reputation, so naturally, he wanted to weaken Qi Shaowen's.
Tang Zheng's expression darkened. He did not mind being scolded, but he could not stand to see Lu Ming humiliating Professor Qi like this.
"You didn't want me to bring him, right? Then I won't go, "said Tang Zheng.
"No, you have to go." Qi Shaowen was determined to nurture Tang Zheng. How could he let go of such a good opportunity?
Qi Shaowen raised his head and looked at Lu Ming with burning eyes. He said, "Tang Zheng is my disciple. You can say that I'm spoiling him or that I'm partial to him, but I'll keep my promise to him. If he can't take part in this archaeological expedition, then I won't. "
Everyone was shocked to hear this. They did not expect Qi Shaowen to be so fond of Tang Zheng and to think so highly of him.
Even Tang Zheng was surprised. This little old man was becoming more and more adorable. His stubbornness was admirable.
Seeing that Qi Shaowen was not backing down, Lu Ming panicked. If Qi Shaowen did not take part, then this archaeological expedition would be ruined. He could not bear such a responsibility.
He gritted his teeth and glared at Tang Zheng. He even glared at Xiao Bai, causing Xiao Bai to squeak in dissatisfaction.
Qi Shaowen's expression changed several times. In the end, he compromised and said, "Since Professor Qi insists, then I'll let it go this time. Just don't do it again. However, in the future, you must listen to orders. Moreover, this team doesn't keep idle people. If you can't do your job well, you'll be shown in the reports in the future."
Lu Ming was threatening Tang Zheng. He guessed that Tang Zheng would work in archaeology in the future. His department was in charge of archaeology, so he had the power to decide the life and death of the archaeologists.
Of course, there were exceptions. For example, Qi Shaowen was a prominent figure in the field of archaeology. Ordinary people could not threaten his position at all.
"Tang Zheng may be young, but he has great talent in archaeology. He's not idle." Qi Shaowen retorted.
The others also looked at Tang Zheng curiously, especially the other archaeologists. They were especially curious about Tang Zheng's magic to be able to conquer Professor Qi.
After this incident, everyone finally boarded the plane. Xiao Bai's big eyes were wide open. It was the little guy's first time on a plane. He could not help but be curious.
"Tang Zheng, don't worry about it. Just do your job." Qi Shaowen sat beside him and comforted him.
"Professor Qi, thank you." Tang Zheng said sincerely.
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