If the Ancient Shu People really mastered some special processing technology to make Can Cong’s eyeballs into this special stone, it would make sense.

Qi Yun pondered for a moment and then said, "The stone tablet also recorded another thing, saying that the Ancient Shu King Can Cong buried a treasure, and his two eyeballs are the key to unlocking it."

"Treasure!?"

"Yes, you might want to research this clue."

Hua Weiguo paused in place and then suddenly turned to Qi Yun: "I always suspected that the eyes of this bronze mask are so prominent, it might not just be an artistic exaggeration."

"Do you think there’s a possibility that this mask itself is some kind of mechanism? When the two eyeballs are placed in the correct position, it might trigger some mechanism..."

Mechanism?

There might really be such a possibility...

Qi Yun touched his chin: "How about... I ask my friend to bring over the other stone, and you guys give it a try?"

Upon hearing this, Hua Weiguo’s expression immediately turned awkward. He quickly walked to the door, confirmed that the corridor was empty, and then lowered his voice: "Let’s not mention that the bronze mask is a national treasure-level artifact that I can’t even get close to."

"Even if we could access it, trying it out recklessly without full confidence—if the artifact got damaged, no one could bear that responsibility."

He returned to the table, pointing at the pattern on the document: "Look at the eye structure of this mask; these intricate lines and grooves shouldn’t be just simple decorations...

I suspect it requires a certain angle, order, or even... some activation method we don’t yet know."

"If my speculation is correct, this might be some extremely precise linkage device, where the two eyeballs must be placed in a specific way simultaneously to trigger the mechanism... I need to study it further."

Qi Yun nodded, understanding his concerns.

The bronze mask could be considered one of the most highly regarded national treasure-level artifacts domestically. Even if Qi Yun managed to temporarily take it out, Hua Weiguo wouldn’t dare to experiment on it.

If anything truly got damaged, aside from the issue of responsibility, public opinion alone would be enough to crush him.

"Alright, you keep it for research first, and consider the next step once you’re confident enough."

"Sure, sure," Hua Weiguo replied, relieved.

Qi Yun smiled at him, reassuring, "No need to feel too pressured. Just think of it as academic research. If you need anything, just ask, and I’ll do my best to cooperate."

"Also... what I told you today, please don’t reveal it to anyone else."

Hua Weiguo’s expression turned serious, and he nodded solemnly: "Rest assured, I will strictly keep it confidential."

"Alright, thank you. You get busy then; I’ll be leaving," Qi Yun said as he took his leave.

Through the interactions over this period, Qi Yun came to trust Hua Weiguo considerably. Previously, when it came to the Qin King’s mirror, Hua Weiguo promised to keep it secret for Qi Yun and didn’t mention it to anyone until he returned it.

...

Leaving the relic bureau, Qi Yun first went to check on the network company.

Since the game officially launched a while ago, the company finally started to turn a profit, with revenues incredibly high, nearly in eight figures daily, and ranking high on major gaming platforms.

If this trend of stable development continues, perhaps within a year, J Province will see the emergence of another unicorn enterprise.

The company’s operations, under the management of Xiang Xiaoyue and Xie Mengmeng, were orderly. Technology was also monitored by Yuan Hua, so Qi Yun hardly had to worry about it.

"President Qi, the current number of online users has exceeded three million, and the servers are struggling to keep up. We plan to purchase another batch of servers, which will cost approximately..."

Qi Yun took the proposal Xiang Xiaoyue handed over, gave it a quick glance, and signed his name: "Okay, execute according to this plan, and also inform the finance department to give double bonuses to all employees this month."

"Thank you, boss! We all adore you! I’ll go inform everyone right away!" Xiang Xiaoyue happily took the signed proposal, walking briskly out of the office.

Which employee wouldn’t love a boss who’s so quick to hand out money?

Qi Yun chuckled, and after dealing with the backlog of documents, he called Zhong Rui, who was far away in Alaska, to ask about the progress of the gold mine.

The foreigners worked with low efficiency. They had been there for over a week, and the paperwork was still not done.

However, Zhong Rui didn’t idle away his time there. Under Qi Yun’s arrangements, he had already started to learn about the mining process and purchasing mining equipment.

The modern large-scale mines in Alaska generally use mechanized operations. The environment there is harsh, the ground is hard, and in winter it can reach minus forty degrees, so only machinery can handle it.

Moreover, using equipment also minimizes the risk of accidents, almost eliminating fatalities.

Especially in a place like the United States, if a fatal accident occurs at a mine, the compensation and litigation fees would be astronomical.

After finishing up matters on this end, Qi Yun prepared to inspect Dawn Technology.

Tao Ziming had already converted the twenty billion he was given into the most advanced production lines, and the factory buildings were also nearly completed.

However, just as he was about to leave the office, the phone in his pocket rang.

He took out his phone and saw that it was a call from Wei Zhe, the CEO of T Group Electronics.

Qi Yun slapped his forehead, realizing he’d forgotten something.

Previously, he’d asked Wei Zhe to help him get in touch about buying shares in Evergreen Shipping, and they had agreed to meet in a week’s time to discuss this on the island, but after Zhao Qing and his daughter were attacked, it slipped his mind.

Qi Yun quickly answered the call, his voice apologetic: "President Wei, I sincerely apologize. Recently, I’ve encountered some urgent matters that have delayed my schedule."

On the other end of the phone, Wei Zhe was quite courteous: "It’s no problem, Mr. Qi. I called to let you know that there will be a semiconductor industry forum in Shanghai in a few days, which I plan to attend personally this year."

"Meanwhile, there have been some developments on Mr. Zhang Wei’s side. He hopes to sell his shares soon, so if it’s convenient for you, I intend to come to you to discuss business matters with him."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yun felt a sense of joy; it spared him the trouble of making a dedicated trip.

"Of course, it would be my honor for you both to come in person."

"When do you plan to arrive? I can arrange the reception accordingly."

"We plan to set off the morning after tomorrow," Wei Zhe responded with the schedule, and then added, "Mr. Qi, please keep this trip confidential, as I prefer not to draw too much attention."

"Understood, I will arrange it properly."

Qi Yun could understand the other party’s concerns, given their sensitive status and the numerous people eager to collaborate with them.

But... can such news really be kept hidden?

Nevertheless, Zhang Wei’s eagerness to sell Evergreen Shipping shares was undoubtedly beneficial news for Qi Yun, as at least the other party wouldn’t demand an exorbitant price.

After hanging up the phone, Qi Yun left and called on Xiang Xiaoyue to make arrangements for the reception. He then temporarily canceled his trip to Dawn Technology and turned to the jewelry company.

.....

In the president’s office.

Qi Yun glanced at President Bi’s new female secretary, her figure and long legs slenderer than the previous ones, even more alluring.

Once she left, Qi Yun teased, "You sure change your secretaries quite frequently, huh?"

President Bi gave a wry smile: "Xiao Xia has been assigned to Tianshan Ice Spring."

Tianshan Ice Spring is the new company that Qi Yun co-founded with Farmer’s Three Punches. Qi Yun originally held 40% of the shares in the new company, and he gave 10% to President Bi, who, with his rich experience, could keep an eye on things there.

The two are now deeply bound together. As for the jewelry company, Qi Yun is also the second-largest collector.

"What brings you here personally, busy as you are?"

Qi Yun put aside the jokes: "I need your advice on a matter. I’m planning to buy 12% of Evergreen Shipping’s shares. What do you think would be a suitable price?"

"Evergreen Shipping!?" President Bi paused with the teacup in hand, hesitated, and then replied, "This might not be easy to buy, right?"

"As far as I know, although this company is quite profitable, it’s a family business with shares scattered among various family members. Even if someone wants to sell..."

He didn’t finish the sentence, but Qi Yun understood what he was implying, so he gestured for him to come closer and lowered his voice: "I enlisted Wei Zhe from T Group Electronics as the intermediary. They will come over here with me the day after tomorrow to discuss the deal."