201: Donation Ceremony Begins

"I must attend this ceremony in person!" the principal decided. "Coordinate with the National Museum and ask if there's anything they need us to cooperate with."

"Compile Student Lei Jun's information, including her academic performance and awards, in detail. The media might ask about it."

"Also, Student Lei Jun will be a key focus of our school from now on. Any needs she has in her studies or life should be met as much as possible; she must be protected as a priority!"

The others quickly agreed, knowing full well that with Lei Jun's actions, Shanghai University's upcoming recruitment and publicity work would surely go much more smoothly.

The National Museum also put in a lot of effort to make this donation ceremony grand.

Regarding the media, in addition to central-level media like Dragon Country TV, People's Daily, and Xinhua News Agency, they also invited key local media such as Imperial Capital Daily and Modu Daily.

As for streamers and uploaders, they invited top figures from various fields.

There was the cultural uploader "Old Guo Talks Antiques" with tens of millions of fans, specializing in ancient porcelain; the current affairs streamer "Xiao Xia Chats Hot Topics," skilled at uncovering stories behind events; and several top-tier entertainment streamers to attract the attention of younger audiences.

The museum also specially arranged a full live stream, covering every stage from ceremony preparations to the artifact handover and expert explanations.

As soon as the news was released, the National Museum's official website was overwhelmed with traffic, and the comment section was filled with questions and anticipation from netizens.

"When does the donation ceremony start? Where is the live stream link? I must watch it!"

"Can you release some detailed photos of the celadon glazed string pattern vase in advance? I want to see the glaze color and the craftsmanship of the string patterns clearly!"

"With so many streamers invited, is this going to be a massive live event? Looking forward to Old Guo Talks Antiques' explanation; he's very professional when it comes to porcelain!"

"Will the donation ceremony be open to the public? I want to see the national treasure in person!"

"I hope the donor's identity will be revealed at the ceremony. I'm so curious about this mysterious big shot!"

"Kudos to the National Museum! They finally got the lost national treasure back; this is getting real work done!"

"Is it possible to invite a cultural relic restoration expert to explain? I want to know if this vase has been restored and what the craftsmanship is like."

Interestingly, the National Museum intentionally left a cliffhanger in their promotion, only mentioning that the donor, Lei Jun, was a young woman who had shown business talent at the age of eighteen.

They didn't release her photo or mention that she was a student at Shanghai University.

This only piqued the curiosity of netizens further. One netizen made a bold guess in the comments: "Is it possible that this Lei Jun is the same Director Lei who controls the three trillion-dollar companies—Alibaba, Xiaomi, and BYD? The names are identical!"

As soon as this comment was posted, it was refuted by many people.

"That's impossible, right? That Lei Jun must be a business tycoon so busy her feet barely touch the ground. How would she have time to go to Tokyo to bid for artifacts? And isn't her focus on new energy and technology? Why would she care about antiques?"

"I don't think it's the same person. There are plenty of people with the same name."

Lei Jun was looking at everyone's comments.

Just then, her phone rang. It was Qin Yu calling.

"Boss, is that Lei Jun mentioned online who donated the southern song dynasty official kiln the same as you?" Qin Yu's voice was full of excitement, and the urging voices of Wu Tian and Guo Hao could be heard in the background.

Lei Jun: "It's me. What's wrong?"

The other end of the phone instantly erupted. Wu Tian's loud voice was clearly audible: "I knew it had to be Boss! Who else but Boss has this kind of strength and vision!"

Guo Hao chimed in, "Boss, when is the donation ceremony? The three of us want to go and support you!"

Lei Jun raised an eyebrow. "It'll be held in three days at the National Museum. Come if you want; I'll have Lei Ying arrange entry credentials for you."

"Alright, Boss! We're booking tickets to the Imperial Capital right away!" Qin Yu hung up after speaking, likely busy packing his things.

Lei Jun put down her phone and looked out the window.

She and Lei Ying were currently staying in the presidential suite of the InterContinental Jingji Hotel.

She took out her phone and posted to her Moments, featuring only a night view from the hotel window with the caption: "In three days, we welcome the national treasure home."

Within a minute, Jack Ma, Lei Jun, and Wang Quanfu all liked and commented.

Jack Ma commented: "Director Lei has a grand vision and has contributed much to our national culture. I'm impressed!"

Wang Quanfu: "If you need any support, BYD is on standby at any time!"

Lei Jun replied with a few smiles and then stood up, saying to Lei Ying, "Let's go to the mall and buy an outfit for the donation ceremony."

...The two of them arrived at China World Mall and walked into a high-end store.

The clerk saw the reservation information Lei Ying had sent in advance and quickly greeted them warmly.

Lei Jun flipped through the catalog, her finger pausing on a moon-white qipao.

The collar and cuffs of the qipao were embroidered with dark gold lotus scroll patterns, fitting the solemnity of a Chinese-style occasion without losing feminine elegance.

She tried it on. Her figure in the mirror was tall and slender, the moon-white qipao making her skin appear even fairer. Her silver hair was loosely pinned up, revealing her slender neck; she possessed both the vibrancy of youth and the composure of a leader.

"I'll take this one," Lei Jun told the clerk, also picking out a pair of off-white high heels and a simple pearl clutch. "Have them delivered to the hotel and steamed before three days from now."

The clerk nodded quickly; they wouldn't dare neglect a client of this caliber... Three days passed in a flash, and on the day of the donation ceremony, the entrance to the National Museum was already crowded with people.

A red carpet was laid out on the scene, stretching from the main entrance to the exhibition hall door. Flower baskets were placed on both sides, tied with ribbons that read "Respectfully Welcoming the Return of the National Treasure."

A massive banner hung at the entrance of the exhibition hall, reading "Donation Ceremony for the southern song dynasty official kiln celadon string pattern vase" in bold, powerful calligraphy.

When Lei Jun and Lei Ying got out of the car, they happened to run into the principal of Shanghai University, who had just arrived.

Seeing Lei Jun, the principal immediately stepped forward.

"Student Lei Jun, I didn't expect it to really be you! You've brought great honor to our Shanghai University!"

He looked at the many familiar business tycoons and political leaders around him, feeling even more excited.

Good, good, good!

This trip was well worth it; Shanghai University is going to score big this time.

He calculated in his mind while accompanying Lei Jun inside.

After returning, he would definitely write about Lei Jun's deeds in the school's promotional brochure to encourage students to learn from her.

The exhibition hall was decorated in a solemn and grand manner.

On the central display stand, covered in deep red velvet, sat the southern song dynasty official kiln celadon string pattern vase. It was surrounded by transparent bulletproof glass, with overhead spotlights shining on it, making that warm celadon glaze appear even more translucent.

Black leather seats were arranged around the display stand. In the front row sat several leaders from ministries and commissions, along with titans of the cultural world, while the back rows were filled with media reporters and invited guests.