I am afraid that my brother will suffer and I am also afraid that he will drive a Land Rover!

This provincial capital is a thousand-year-old ancient city, and who knows how many bones are buried beneath it, along with many gold and silver artifacts. If you're lucky, you might even dig up an antique just by digging a hole.

It's said that the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor was discovered very early, but serious exploration only began in '62 with a comprehensive survey. In '74, the Terracotta Army was found at a construction site, and right now, the archaeological team is probably carefully excavating the soil.

Zhao Dongchuan only had this idea, but he might not be able to get in. It would be a few more years before it opened to tourists, and he didn't want to become Hu Bayi.

He strolled along the city streets, looking here and there, with people on bicycles constantly passing by him.

Of course, what Zhao Dongchuan found most curious were the blue and white trolleybuses, which were the most primitive version of public transportation.

The roads at this time were very clean, and there weren't many cars, usually just large trucks and buses.

Strolling along, he unknowingly arrived at the People's Grand Building. Looking at the towering stone statues, a strong sense of the era washed over him.

As a famous historical city, the provincial capital has many ancient buildings left behind, grand and magnificent. Its high city walls are currently the largest and best-preserved ancient city walls, with the existing walls being remnants of Ming Dynasty architecture.

Zhao Dongchuan watched with great interest, but most of the buildings were not accessible to him at the moment. They were all protected, and some had become offices for government agencies, so he wouldn't be allowed in without a good reason.

Of course, if he wanted to, with his skills combined with the Breath Concealment Technique and wearing glasses, he could go in and look around, and no one would even know if he cleared the place out. But there was no need for that; he wasn't interested in those things.

He was a good, upright Socialist youth, right? His awareness was very high!

He strolled along, enjoying the scenery. The only pity was not having a camera; otherwise, he could have taken pictures and made an ancient city album for future generations to see. It seemed he needed to get a camera next time, or it wouldn't feel right.

It wasn't until dusk that Zhao Dongchuan found a state-run restaurant, ready to have a big meal. As a famous historical city, the provincial capital not only had a long history but also a rich and colorful food culture.

He planned to try a different dish every day until he left, to see if he could try them all.

Looking at the menu with white characters on a black background on the wall, Zhao Dongchuan calmly ordered five bowls of Sauteed Noodles and five bowls of Oil-Splashed Noodles, under the surprised gaze of the waitress.

“……”

She had seen people who could eat a lot, but never anyone who could eat this much!

Zhao Dongchuan felt no embarrassment. With his practice of Wuqinxi and Qi Refining Introduction, his need for food was great. He now understood what was meant by “poor scholars, rich martial artists”!

Without money, he really couldn't practice. And this was still without specialized body-refining prescriptions. If he had prescriptions for medicinal baths, he would be a veritable money pit.

After a while, the noodles arrived. He didn't care about the surprised looks of others and started eating with gusto. Anyway, there were no acquaintances here, and he was paying for his food, so why should anyone care how much he ate?

Zhao Dongchuan ate very quickly, finishing the noodles in less than half an hour.

Pulling out the “toilet paper” from the system, Zhao Dongchuan wiped his mouth. Hmm, the taste was good. Yes, the noodles tasted good!

After finishing the noodles, Zhao Dongchuan strolled around the market again before heading directly back to the guesthouse.

Back at the guesthouse, after a quick wash, he started doing practice problems again. He hadn't finished the self-study series of mathematics, physics, and chemistry yet; he still needed to keep at it!

Of course, besides doing problems, he was also thinking about the system's mission.

The mission content: Help Editor Zhang Jian escape his isolated situation.

He had never done this kind of work before!

If he was asked to get money, get things, or even get people, he could do it against his conscience. But mediating office relationships? He had never done this kind of work~~~

He was a bit worried!!! (To all the big shots, have any of you encountered workplace bullying??? )

Zhao Dongchuan was still a novice in this area!

He always believed in breaking all methods with one force. If someone made him uncomfortable, Zhao Dongchuan would make him even more uncomfortable.

But the premise was that he had to have “force”!

Financial resources, intelligence, physical strength... anything would do!

Did Zhang Jian have any??? He was doubtful!

It seemed he needed to find some time to understand the cause of Zhang Jian's bullying.

Everything must have a reason, right?

Zhao Dongchuan thought to himself.

………

The next day, Zhao Dongchuan arrived at the magazine's editorial office and saw his editor, Comrade Zhang Jian, again.

It was clear that his arrival yesterday had significantly brightened Comrade Zhang Jian's mood; his complexion looked much better than before.

This time, his arrival didn't cause an excessive display of enthusiasm from everyone, but they were very polite to him. He guessed that someone had found out about the Chief Editor assigning Zhang Jian to him yesterday.

Since the Chief Editor had already made a decision, everyone naturally wouldn't try to get too close to Zhao Dongchuan anymore.

Although Zhao Dongchuan had never worked in publishing or editing, he could guess some of the ins and outs. The more famous and influential the author a person was responsible for, the higher his status in the industry. More practically speaking, it would give him an advantage in various positions, titles, and even promotions.

It was likely that Zhang Jian's previous isolation by his office colleagues had something to do with this. Imagine someone you didn't think highly of suddenly seeming to rise; many people would certainly feel uneasy, and some might even try to trip him up and ruin his progress.

Zhao Dongchuan had more or less experienced this himself.

Even good friends, brothers, and relatives can be like this, let alone colleagues in the workplace.

As the saying goes: “Afraid your brother is suffering, but also afraid your brother drives a Land Rover!” Human hearts are very complex.

“Comrade Xiao Zhao, I heard you have a new work coming out?” The short-haired older sister who had spoken to Zhao Dongchuan yesterday leaned over and asked.

“Sister Wang, you flatter me. It's just a novella, nothing worth mentioning, nothing worth mentioning!” Zhao Dongchuan smiled modestly.

“Comrade Xiao Zhao, you are truly young and promising. I wonder if you have a partner now?” Sister Wang smiled, nodded, and suddenly asked.

This made Zhao Dongchuan somewhat resistant. Why were so many people concerned about his lifelong affairs? He had transmigrated; who talks about love when they're a serious person?

Moreover, he had so many secrets that could easily be discovered by a partner. It would be difficult for him to leave no trace now. He might as well go to a brothel and listen to music!

“Currently, I'm focused on my career and don't plan on finding a partner!” Zhao Dongchuan said with a serious smile, so convincingly that he even believed himself.

Why find a partner? Women will only slow down my sword draw!!!

He handed the manuscript to Zhang Jian, who then asked about some points of doubt. After Zhao Dongchuan answered them one by one, he began to transcribe it.

Once transcribed, it could be submitted for printing to make a sample. He didn't ask much about the subsequent procedures.

However, the girl named Xiao Fei didn't come today, which made Zhao Dongchuan feel much more relaxed! (System: Or was it much more disappointed??? )

He also subtly asked Zhang Jian today about some information regarding this girl, Xiao Fei...

Zhang Jian naturally told him everything he knew!