novelhk Chapter 321 Grand Prize
Chapter 321 Grand Prize
"Your Majesty, please get up! Your Majesty!"
Half-asleep, Bai Li heard Xiao Hao yelling in her head. Awakened, she rubbed her eyes and asked groggily, "Where did this servant come from?"
When Xiao Hao saw that she was awake, he immediately exclaimed in a high-pitched voice, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Li instantly shuddered, all sleepiness vanishing.
Could it be that I've traveled back in time?
I finally got the Godly Rich System and turned my life around, surrounded by handsome men. If they send me back to the feudal dynasty, how am I supposed to play?
And this line... could it be that she's pregnant?!
She suddenly widened her eyes, sat up with a jolt, looked around, and only when she saw the luxurious hotel's extremely modern decor did she breathe a heavy sigh of relief.
Xiao Hao chuckled: "Hey, host, you're finally awake."
Bai Li patted her chest, calmed herself down, and tried hard to suppress her almost bursting morning grumpiness. She muttered to herself three times, "It's the Godly Rich System, I can't get angry," before asking with a pleasant expression, "Master Xiaohao, what can I do for you?"
Unable to hold back any longer, Bai Li paused, gritted her teeth, and added, "You'd better get to the point, or I'll delete those Qing Dynasty dramas for you!"
"Hmph, host, someone kindly shared good news, and you're being mean to them."
Although she couldn't see Xiao Hao's expression, Bai Li could already imagine Xiao Hao's unhappy pout.
She sighed helplessly: "Alright, it was my fault. So, what earth-shattering good news does the cutest little Hao in the entire universe have?"
Over the past three years, Bai Li has completely figured out Xiao Hao's childish nature.
Her Godly Rich System is a bit arrogant, but as long as you find the right approach, it's very easy to coax.
Thinking about it carefully, it's quite rare for Xiao Hao to actively wake her up.
Aside from trivial matters like finishing watching movies saved in the cloud, there really wasn't any good news that suddenly woke me up from my sleep.
Just how great is this good news?
A faint sense of anticipation suddenly arose in Bai Li's heart.
"That's more like it," Xiao Hao replied proudly. "Xiao Hao is here to remind you that the mission is halfway complete! Host, please keep up the good work and finish the mission soon!"
“Okay…” Bai Li answered subconsciously, but before she could finish her sentence, she was stunned.
The mission objective is to reach a total favorability value of 10,000, right?
She remembered that last time it was only a few hundred, not even a thousand.
How did it exceed a thousand overnight?
"What's your total favorability score now?" Bai Li asked incredulously.
"The current total favorability score has reached 5122 points." Xiao Hao is carefree and very optimistic.
Bai Li was so shocked by the number that she almost choked.
How much...how much?
"What happened?" Bai Li asked instinctively.
"I don't know," Xiao Hao answered honestly. "Since you fell asleep last night, my favorability rating has been steadily increasing, and it only just slowed down."
Xiao Hao, who only knows how to watch human TV dramas and is oblivious to what's happening around him, obviously has no idea what's going on.
"It's alright, there will be a solution within ten steps."
In fact, Bai Li didn't need to take ten steps; she picked up her phone from the bedside table and opened it to check.
The score jumped by nearly 5,000 points overnight; something big must have happened.
Sure enough, several unread messages popped up the moment the phone screen lit up:
—"Operations Director: Boss, your news has generated a lot of buzz since it aired. We've been monitoring public opinion in real time. Do you need help increasing or decreasing the buzz? Please reply when you see this."
The first thing that popped up was a warm greeting from her lovely employees, especially the dedicated operations director, who had already taken charge of trending topics.
—"Jiang Mingfei: Baby, is that you in the news? [Video link]"
—Jiang Mingfei: Who else but you? You're amazing!
Jiang Mingfei had obviously also learned of the news.
Upon seeing the word "news," Bai Li immediately had a bad feeling.
She opened the video that Jiang Mingfei had shared with her.
The video begins with a dignified female anchor.
The background of the video was CCTV news, which I am very familiar with.
"Breaking news from our station: Today, a batch of precious cultural relics that had been lost overseas for over a century were officially collected by the National Museum of China through a donation from a patriot."
"This batch of cultural relics is numerous and of inestimable value. According to preliminary identification by experts, it includes national treasures such as a Shang Dynasty bronze owl-shaped wine vessel, a Tang Dynasty gilded silver ewer with a dancing horse holding a cup, and a Song Dynasty Ru kiln celadon lotus-shaped warming bowl."
The scene changes, and a familiar bronze artifact appears in the frame.
It was the very same piece she bought at the auction.
She had observed it up close, so it was impossible for her not to recognize it.
The camera slowly rotates with the bronze artifact, showcasing its magnificence from multiple angles.
The female anchor continued her explanation in the background: "Especially this lotus-crane square pot from the Spring and Autumn Period, it can be called a pinnacle of bronze art, filling an important gap in our museum's collection, and it is very likely to become a new treasure of the National Museum..."
The camera then focused its final close-up on the white crane atop the teapot.
The white cranes, flapping their wings as if about to take flight, still exude a vibrant vitality that transcends millennia, even through the lens of a camera.
"It is understood that the total value of the donated cultural relics is conservatively estimated to exceed 10 billion yuan. The director of the National Museum of China said that this is the most valuable and far-reaching donation the museum has ever received since its establishment."
The camera then switches to a very serious-looking middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit, with the solemn and dignified National Museum lobby in the background.
The screen simultaneously displays the identity label: "Ma Tao, Director of the National Museum".
The curator looked at the camera, his voice trembling, clearly somewhat excited: "Ms. Bai Li, the donor, is deeply concerned about the cultural heritage of our motherland. She spared no expense to save these precious cultural relics that had been lost overseas for a century, and resolutely decided to donate these priceless and significant national treasures to the country free of charge, making an indelible and outstanding contribution to the inheritance of Chinese civilization."
"Although the donation was gratuitous, the National Museum of China unanimously decided to award Ms. Bai Li the title of 'Honorary Member of the National Museum of China for Life' and to apply for national-level recognition."
At this point, the curator's eyes welled up with tears. He clenched his fist and raised it to his chest: "The National Museum and all the people of China express our highest respect and sincerest gratitude for your selfless donation and tremendous contribution!"
Hearing her own name appear in the news gave Shirari a surreal, unreal feeling.
This national news, in particular, has spread throughout the entire country.
And I, far away in a foreign land, still asleep, was the last to know the news.
If Xiao Hao hadn't woken her up, she wouldn't know what was going on.
CCTV gave her a long thank-you report, and thoughtfully reminded viewers at the end of the exhibition dates for several national treasures at the National Museum.
After reading the entire news, Bai Li closed her eyes in despair.
So, is that why the favorability rating skyrocketed overnight?
Because of his outstanding contributions to the country, he was widely reported in the news, and his positive energy was overwhelming, so he directly gained nearly 5,000 points of goodwill.
Although... the mission is halfway through, and she should be happy, Bai Li's heart is filled with some subtle feelings.
This is so sudden!
And why...why did Zhou Chengjing donate in his own name?
He clearly paid for it to be bought back.
Bai Li continued to open the chat software and scroll down.
Wu Hai, Guan Cha, Jing Ye, and others also sent their greetings.
They all knew more or less about Bai Li's itinerary and related news about the auction.
Especially Wu Hai, who knew best that Bai Li was raising the bid on behalf of Zhou Chengjing, and that the real mastermind behind it was Zhou Chengjing.
That's why they were particularly puzzled as to why the actual donor was still Bai Li, and sent over a big question mark.
Bai Li was also confused.
She finally found Zhou Chengjing's message at the very bottom.
Zhou Chengjing had sent him messages, but very few times, and they were always brief.
For example, the one from the day before yesterday:
—"Safe journey home. The auctioned items have been shipped back to China. There may be some follow-up issues. Stay in touch."
Then came yesterday:
—"All auction items have been donated."
Then, eight hours ago:
—"The grand prize I promised you has been fulfilled..."
Bai Li: "..."
She remembered that Zhou Chengjing had said before that if she could guess his activity plan, he would give her a big prize.
Donating national treasures worth billions in her name, making her famous overnight, is what he calls a big prize.