Chapter 20: Hold On, This Anchor Seems to Be Quite Skilled
Finally, it appeared that the sentence was reaching its limit.
The barrage of comments seemed to be having an impact. After Qin Mu waved dozens of hoes, he paused.
"It's not too late to stop now. Don't worry, Anchor. I know a friend who is an experienced lawyer named Zhang Wei. I can introduce you to him."
"Did anyone count how many hoes the Anchor swung just now?"
"In my opinion, everyone is making a big deal out of it. The punishment seems too severe. The Anchor probably won't care about it for a year or two."
"Listen to me, surrender quickly, and you might get a lighter sentence."
In the studio, the bullet screen was filled with various suggestions, with the majority urging surrender. Meanwhile, Qin Mu addressed Liu Datou and the workers around him.
"Have you learned your lesson?"
Hearing this, everyone trembled. Despite their lack of education, they understood some legal matters. In their eyes, Qin Mu's actions appeared no different from those of outlaws.
"Don't worry, there are no cultural relics beneath," Qin Mu reassured them with a smile.
"Next, I will delineate the area, and you only need to be responsible for cleaning out the cultural relics."
After mastering Grandmaster-level Archaeological Excavation skills, he had already made a rough assessment of this tomb. Its size was not extensive, covering only a few hundred square meters.
Additionally, he had located the main tomb area. This was why he had performed such a wide excavation earlier without worrying about damaging cultural relics.
After all, the live broadcast challenge task required maintaining the integrity of at least 90% of the cultural relics.
"But... we are not professionals, and we don't understand archaeological excavation," Liu Datou hesitated, still cautious about Qin Mu's instructions.
"If you don't understand, I can teach you," Qin Mu interrupted, continuing, "Moreover, for each person who participates in this archaeological excavation while I lead, I will give an additional bonus of 10,000 yuan."
As soon as Qin Mu made this offer, many people's eyes lit up. This bonus was equivalent to their monthly income, which was meager considering their hard work on construction sites.
"But...," Liu Datou hesitated to respond.
"I will also add an additional one million to the project fund," Qin Mu added quietly.
"Deal!" Liu Datou immediately agreed, gritting his teeth. Money was a powerful motivator, especially for those who struggled to make ends meet.
"Then let's get to work," Qin Mu said with a grin as he started to assign tasks. He would survey the areas with potential cultural relics, while others would be responsible for excavating the surroundings.
Simultaneously, he took the time to instruct them on various aspects of archaeological work, such as photography, cleaning, retrieval, and preventing weathering and damage when dealing with cultural relics.
In the studio, the 100,000 viewers were once again astonished by Qin Mu's ability to sway people with money.
"Anchor, please, don't continue down the path of breaking the law and committing crimes."
"You not only dug yourself but also encouraged others to do so. That's an additional crime!"
"It's all over, I can already predict tomorrow's trending topic: 'President of Shanhe University Arrested and Imprisoned for Unauthorized Destruction of Cultural Relics.'"
"The Anchor was doing so well, but now I'll miss you; reform in prison."
On the public screen, an endless barrage of comments emerged. The viewers couldn't persuade Qin Mu and had already begun saying their goodbyes, anticipating the consequences of his actions.
However, after half an hour of archaeological excavation, some viewers began to notice something unusual.
"Wait, something's not right. The host... he seems to be quite skilled."
"Don't just say 'skilled,' he's not alone! It's like he's surrounded by skilled individuals."
"I'm not talking about skill, have you noticed? Every artifact the Anchor unearths is perfectly intact!"
"His movements may appear rough, but they are precise, causing no damage to any of the cultural relics."
"What on earth? Does the Anchor even have knowledge of archaeology?"
Many viewers with backgrounds in archaeology were amazed. From a professional standpoint, Qin Mu's actions were impeccable and textbook-level.
He worked at an incredible speed, unearthing thirteen cultural relics within half an hour and carefully placing them aside.
"Based on the cultural relics unearthed so far, this tomb appears to be a significant tomb from the Han Dynasty," Qin Mu declared while digging.
He even took a moment to look at the camera and provide an analysis, saying, "If my guess is correct, this should be the tomb of Wu Chen's son, the king of Changsha during the Western Han Dynasty."
Liu Datou blinked and stared at the unearthed cultural relics but couldn't discern anything special.
Many netizens majoring in archaeology stood up and analyzed Qin Mu's actions from a professional perspective. Every move he made seemed well-informed, and the speed at which he worked was astounding.
It was clear that the Anchor possessed a remarkable level of archaeological knowledge and skills.