Chapter 24: The Archaeology Major of Shanhe University Explodes!
Hu Zhengchu: "..."
It took him a while to react. He realized that the school mentioned by Qin Mu had just recently opened, to the point that it didn't even have a proper school address yet. It wasn't just a waste of time; it was almost nonexistent.
"I'll need some time to consider this carefully," Hu Zhengchu finally responded.
With the support of several archaeologists, he walked away, still looking somewhat bewildered and perhaps questioning the choices in his life.
"Anchor, your recruitment method is quite direct, isn't it? It's not like you can just fool around and sign a contract," one netizen commented.
"Recruiting so directly, who would agree to that?" another asked.
"At least Mr. Hu didn't outright refuse, which is a face-saving move," someone else noted.
"Wow, I thought the anchor would hire Mr. Hu as the dean, but he only offered him the position of deputy dean?" another netizen wondered.
The barrage in the studio continued with various comments and suggestions on how Qin Mu should proceed.
Qin Mu smiled at the barrage and reassured them, saying, "Don't worry, everyone. Mr. Hu hasn't declined yet. I've extended an olive branch, and we'll see how it goes."
He was well aware that recruiting top-tier teachers without a proper school site would be challenging. Starting with the archaeology department seemed like the most practical approach.
After this, Qin Mu turned to Liu Datou and said, "It's getting late; let the workers get some rest. We have another tomb to excavate tomorrow morning."
Liu Datou nodded in agreement but then realized something strange. He asked, "Wait, did you say we have to dig another grave tomorrow?"
Qin Mu confirmed it, leaving the workers surprised and intrigued by the unexpected task.
That night, on Weibo, a post titled "Shanhe University Establishment Disturbance" made its way into the hot search topics and sparked lively discussions. It was revealed that on the very first day of Shanhe University's founding, an accidental tomb excavation had occurred. Initially, many thought this incident would halt the project, but to everyone's surprise, Qin Mu and the local construction team completed the excavation in just eight hours, unearthing thousands of cultural relics with an impressive 95% or higher integrity rate.
Even Hu Zhengchu, a prominent figure in the archaeological world, had acknowledged that he couldn't match Qin Mu's skills in archaeology.
Netizens reacted with enthusiasm, joking about taking an exam while digging a tomb and praising the construction workers for their skills. They were impressed by the integrity of the cultural relics and Shanhe University's bold approach.
The revelation of an archaeology major at Shanhe University led to a frenzy of interest. Many students, regardless of their scores, began donating to support the university's establishment and secure a place in the archaeology major. The major's recruitment was limited to only 150 students, with extremely high admission requirements.
The next morning, on the construction site, the workers were armed with brushes and spatulas, eagerly anticipating their next excavation. Qin Mu had informed them that there was another tomb to be dug below, promising each worker a daily salary of 10,000 yuan.
As Qin Mu led the team into the tomb, they discovered an enormous grave with dimensions of eighty meters by one hundred meters. The central tomb was filled with countless funerary objects, including more than 500 pieces of gold, silver, and bronze wares.
Liu Datou was astounded by the size and richness of this tomb, wondering whose tomb it could be. Qin Mu suggested that it might be the tomb of Liu Chen, the king of Changsha in the Han Dynasty.
With Liu Datou and the others assisting, they continued to clean the tomb, meticulously taking out all the funerary objects. By early afternoon, they had successfully unearthed all the cultural relics from this mother-and-child tomb, achieving a 90% intact rate.
The system congratulated Qin Mu on successfully excavating the tomb and reaching a 90% overall intact rate, awarding him 2000 challenge points.