Chapter 677

In truth, he also knew these treasures did not belong to them; they were merely an opportunity obtained by chance.

"Museum Director, what should we do?" the assistant asked.

"These treasures are our discovery; legally, shouldn't they be considered our property?"

The Museum Director sighed and shook his head.

"These treasures are not something we can possess or manage. They should be returned to their original owners or entered into the national cultural relic repository. We must perform the recording and preservation work well and contact professionals to handle them."

Upon hearing the Museum Director's words, the assistant felt somewhat dejected. The assistant sighed in disappointment and shook his head, expressing regret over the abundance of gold and silver treasures.

He furrowed his brows, his expression carrying a trace of anxiety.

The Museum Director frowned upon hearing the assistant's words and gazed at him with a stern expression.

He replied in a firm and powerful tone.

"Fang Yang cannot take the gold and silver treasures. We must handle them according to regulations, returning these treasures to their original owners or entering them into the national cultural relic repository."

The assistant looked at the Museum Director unconvinced, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly.

"Museum Director, don't you think these treasures were discovered by us inadvertently? Can't we keep a portion as a reward?"

The Museum Director sighed deeply, his gaze fixed on the assistant.

"Assistant, as those responsible for the museum, we cannot abandon professional ethics and legal regulations for personal gain."

"These treasures belong to history and cultural heritage; we are merely temporary custodians."

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The Museum Director lifted his chin, his gaze firm. He looked at the assistant, his expression revealing his trust in Fang Yang.

Slowly, he began to state his reasons.

"Assistant, I know you feel that since we inadvertently discovered these treasures, we could keep a portion as a reward."

"But we cannot forget the mission of our museum; we are the guardians of cultural heritage."

The assistant furrowed his brows, looking at the Museum Director with a skeptical gaze.

"Museum Director, I know we have professional ethics and legal regulations to follow. But these treasures belong to Fang Yang, and he didn't take them either."

The two clashed fiercely in their words, a trace of dispute appearing in their expressions.

Although they disagreed, their relationship was not significantly affected by this.

The Museum Director continued.

"Assistant, I believe Fang Yang is an upright and intelligent young man. Although he has advantages in technology and tools, he has never abused these abilities."

"He only hopes to display these treasures to the public, letting more people understand our history and culture."

Listening to the Museum Director's words, the assistant remained skeptical.

"But Museum Director, this way, we lose these treasures. Perhaps Fang Yang could display them."

"But we should also receive some return, earning honor and rewards for our years of dedication to cultural heritage."

The Museum Director took a deep breath and set down the documents in his hand.

"Assistant, I understand your worries and expectations. But we cannot abandon our principles for personal gain."

"If we do not handle them according to regulations, returning these treasures to the original owners or entering them into the national cultural relic repository,"

"then the public's trust in our museum will suffer a severe blow. We need to lead by example and become a model for the entire society in valuing the protection of cultural heritage."

The assistant fell silent after hearing the Museum Director's words.

He understood that the Museum Director's decision was to maintain the reputation and credibility of the entire museum community.

Although there was still a trace of reluctance and regret in his heart, he also began to understand that what Fang Yang pursued was to display these treasures to more people.

The Museum Director looked at the assistant, his tone softening.

"Assistant, our museum's responsibility is not just to preserve cultural heritage; more importantly, it is to pass it on and popularize it."

"Fang Yang has his unique way of achieving this goal, and we should provide him with support and cooperation."

The assistant nodded silently, letting go of the doubts in his heart.

Although they held different views on this matter, they were able to remain united and cooperative. Li Zhou stared at the mountain of gold piled up in the coffin, the corners of his mouth curling into a greedy and triumphant smile.

He leaned over to pick up a handful of gold; the texture was delicate and warm, shining brightly under the sunlight.

Fang Yang looked at Li Zhou; he knew his partner had been bewitched by money.

He walked over and gently pushed Li Zhou's hand away.

"Li Zhou, these treasures are not our personal wealth." His tone revealed firmness and determination.

Li Zhou turned his head, glaring at Fang Yang in anger.

"What are you? Why stop me from taking this gold? Have you forgotten how hard we've worked over the years to accumulate this?"

His voice carried a trace of resentment.

Fang Yang took a deep breath, trying to calm down.

"Li Zhou, I understand you are very confused right now. But these treasures represent history and cultural heritage; we cannot claim them as our own."

Li Zhou was nearly grinding his teeth.

"History and cultural heritage? So what? I want to live a wealthy life; I don't want any heritage or professional ethics!"

Fang Yang looked at the angry Li Zhou, his heart filled with conflict.

He knew he couldn't persuade Li Zhou to give up the temptation of wealth, but he couldn't let Li Zhou claim these treasures as his own.

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Fang Yang gripped Li Zhou's hand tightly, his gaze firm, and said to Li Zhou,

"Li Zhou, these cultural relics are precious wealth belonging to all the people of our country. As museum staff, we should lead by example and uphold the public interest."

His voice conveyed a sense of firmness and responsibility.

Li Zhou lowered his head, listening silently to Fang Yang's words.

He gradually realized his mistake and felt guilt and shame in his heart.

He suddenly understood that the fleeting pleasure brought by his greedy pursuit of money could not replace the respect and protection for historical and cultural heritage.

"Fang Yang, you are right," Li Zhou said in a low voice.

"I have been too obsessed with material gain, forgetting that we have a more important responsibility as museum staff."

He turned his head and stared at the mountain of gold in the coffin, "These treasures should belong to the people of the whole country."

Fang Yang smiled slightly and let go of Li Zhou's hand.

"That's right, Li Zhou. We can hand these treasures over to the relevant departments and let them return to the public domain."

"What we must do is pass on this history and culture, not destroy them for our own private gain."

Li Zhou nodded, his expression revealing determination and repentance.

"Fang Yang, I understand. From now on, no matter what temptations and wealth I face, I will uphold professional ethics and maintain the safety and protection of cultural relics."

He took a deep breath, "Thank you for helping me find myself again."

Fang Yang smiled and patted Li Zhou on the shoulder.

"You're welcome; we have always been partner brothers. I believe you can become a better person." Li Zhou looked up, his eyes filled with remorse.

He smiled guiltily and said softly.

"Fang Yang, I was truly too ignorant. I apologize to you; please forgive me."

His voice carried a trace of repentance and regret.

Fang Yang smiled and patted Li Zhou on the shoulder, encouragingly.

"Being able to recognize your mistake is progress. We have all made mistakes; the key is to learn from them."

His gaze was warm and understanding. At this moment, Fang Yang felt the transformation deep within Li Zhou's heart.

At the same time, on the screen, netizens slowly stopped sending conflicted bullet comments after seeing Li Zhou's apology.

Netizens marveled at the courage and integrity of the two protagonists and began sending praise and encouragement.

Fang Yang turned his head and stared at the scene of the mountain of treasures in the hall.

The gold shone with a faint and warm light, emitting its unique charm in the dim space. He

took a deep breath and said to Li Zhou with a firm gaze.

"We must hand these treasures over to the relevant departments as soon as possible, letting them return to the public domain and meet the people again." The Museum Director watched Fang Yang on the screen, a warm current surging in his heart.

He stared intently at Fang Yang, his eyes filled with admiration.

He sighed, "Young man, it's truly not easy."

The Museum Director deeply understood what everything he had witnessed meant.

The determination and persistence of Fang Yang and Li Zhou in protecting cultural relics and spreading history through their own efforts and wisdom were truly moving.

Assistant Xiao Yang, who was watching all this, was stunned after hearing the Museum Director's exclamation, and then a trace of guilt appeared on her face. ===== CHAPTER 678 =====