Chapter 469: The Whole Internet Boils Over

When Xu Mo took the rustic little box out of the safe, the Redology Experts in the office were in a complete frenzy.

"The carving, the craftsmanship—definitely from the late Ming to early Qing!"

"Little friend, open it quickly! Open it quickly so I can see!"

"Never thought my old bones could still see the content of the Missing Forty Chapters of Dream of the Red Chamber in my lifetime… worth it, worth it for this life!"

"Hahaha, even if I die I can rest in peace!"

Although each of these Redology Experts thought that, in their lifetimes, they still had a chance to see this undisputed cultural treasure—so much so that even death would let them rest in peace, at this moment their faces visibly flushed, looking as if they had become ten years younger.

In front of the experts, Xu Mo opened the rustic little box, put on gloves, lifted the slightly yellowed xuan‑paper bundle inside, and placed it gingerly on the coffee table.

Even though Xu Mo handled these century‑old treasures so carefully.

The experts still clutched their hearts, fearing Xu Mo might damage the treasure with a rough move.

After Xu Mo presented the xuan paper, the experts hurriedly put on gloves and reading glasses, swarmed around, and began examining it.

They had already seen the content in photos; now they wanted a close‑up feel and to verify its authenticity with their own eyes.

After a round of appraisal, they reached a conclusion.

The Missing Forty Chapters of Dream of the Red Chamber that Xu Mo held are genuine!

Redology has always had several factions, each with its own view and speculation about the Missing Forty Chapters, but now that the content has emerged, there is nothing left to dispute.

Redology is undergoing a reshuffle!

The experts immediately launched a heated debate on how to publish the Missing Forty Chapters.

"What's the holdup? Contact the publisher right away and publish it! Also hold a Press Conference, invite this Xu little friend to join us, and announce the good news nationwide."

"No, no, I think it's improper; I saw part of the Missing Forty Chapters on my way here, and some of it I deem unsuitable for release."

"If it's unsuitable, we just don't publish? It's a literary work, always controversial; I think it's harmless!"

"Right, and it's a cultural treasure belonging to all the people; I think it's necessary to make it public!"

"…"

At that moment, Han Fei's father‑in‑law stepped forward.

"Stop arguing, stop arguing… Whether to publish isn't up to us; we should ask Xu little brother for his opinion, after all it's his family heirloom."

As soon as the words fell, everyone's gaze instantly turned to Xu Mo.

As for publishing, Xu Mo is indifferent, but actually he leans toward making this cultural treasure available to the entire nation.

"I support publishing; good things shouldn't be buried."

"Right! Exactly, I think the same!" an elderly man with white hair exclaimed, "However, part of the Missing Forty Chapters is indeed unsuitable for release; I think we need to organize it before publishing, and discuss the final version plan."

This suggestion was almost unanimously accepted by the experts.

Publishing must happen.

After all, it's a cultural treasure belonging to all the people.

As for the unsuitable parts in the Missing Forty Chapters, a slight edit will do; it's no big deal.

Literary works often need editing; it's normal that some parts aren't fit for direct publication.

The editors will naturally be these experts; everyone here has spent half a lifetime studying Redology, and no one knows Dream of the Red Chamber better. Having them discuss and edit the final version is perfect.

The group decided to report the news of the Missing Forty Chapters' emergence to the whole nation at once.

However, the content won't be released immediately; it will first be discussed, organized, and edited by the experts before contacting a publisher.

Of course, before that they must ensure the original content of Dream of the Red Chamber remains undisclosed.

The Missing Forty Chapters have not been disseminated.

Although Xu Mo has exhibited it in the SirenBowuguan, only the box containing the xuan paper and the first page were shown; the rest has not been spread.

The only people who know the full Missing Forty Chapters are Xu Mo, Han Fei, and the experts present.

Leakage is impossible.

Both Xu Mo and Han Fei are police officers; they're tight‑lipped and won't spread it, let alone the experts.

At this point their thoughts were entirely on Dream of the Red Chamber; if conditions permitted, they'd be too lazy to even step out of the office, wouldn't waste time fiddling with their phones, so there is essentially no chance of external leakage.

After reaching agreement, they immediately contacted major media platforms and held a Press Conference.

Upon hearing the news of the Missing Forty Chapters' emergence, the media exploded with excitement, rushing to the SirenBowuguan.

Even guan Media was stirred by the incident.

…

That evening, guan Media led the charge, and media of all sizes released the shocking news.

"Breaking news! The original content of the Missing Forty Chapters of Dream of the Red Chamber has emerged!"

With media coverage flooding everywhere, the news instantly set the entire internet ablaze.

"WTF? The original content of the Missing Forty Chapters of Dream of the Red Chamber is out? Weren't they said to be completely lost? Which deity found it?"

"What Red Chamber? The Missing Forty Chapters were lost? I remember seeing the ending! Did I get my memory mixed up?"

"You saw the ending, but it's not the original ending; it's Gao E's continuation, so can it…"

"When will the original content be released? I want to see!"

"…"

After the news simmered for a while, the Press Conference was held as scheduled.

The major media platforms livestreamed the entire conference.

The hottest of all was the Official Live Broadcast Room.

In the Live Broadcast Room, the viewer count changed every second.

Within a minute, the viewership surged to ten million and kept climbing.

During the Live Broadcast Room press conference, Xu Mo, together with the Redology masters, displayed the rustic wooden box containing the Missing Forty Chapters in front of the media cameras, confirming the news to everyone.

In an instant, the entire internet boiled over again…