Chapter Thirty-Four: The Tomb’s Mechanism

At this moment, Zi Yan Cheng was crouched in an inconspicuous corner, holding a small shovel, seemingly clearing away some debris. The spot she was cleaning revealed a partially buried bronze ring beneath the soil.

Zi Qiu Cheng, with his extensive experience in tomb raiding from his past life, immediately recognized that the bronze ring was connected to a hidden mechanism. Given Zi Yan’s current position and posture, if she moved forward even an inch, she might trigger the trap.

“Don’t move!” Zi Qiu shouted abruptly towards the livestream.

The sudden yell startled everyone. Professor Zhang was stunned, the viewers in the livestream froze, and even Zi Yan paused her movements, looking up with a confused expression.

“What’s wrong, Brother Zi Qiu?” Professor Zhang pushed up his glasses and asked curiously.

Zi Qiu pointed anxiously at Zi Yan in the corner of the screen. “There’s a mechanism where she’s standing! Tell her to get away immediately!”

Everyone followed his finger and finally noticed Zi Yan in the corner.

“Holy crap! There really is a trap? This is so thrilling!”
“Brother Qiu, you have the sharpest eyes!”
“Who is this girl? How can she be so careless?”
“Brother Qiu, save her quickly!”

Zi Yan evidently saw the barrage of comments in the chat, and her face darkened immediately. She stood up and shouted bluntly at the camera, “Zi Qiu! Mind your own business! What I do has nothing to do with you!”

Zi Qiu felt a headache coming on. This girl didn’t listen at all. Just as he was about to explain, Professor Zhang cut in.

“Zi Yan, there might be some danger here. You should rest over there for now. We’ll continue once we’ve surveyed the area.”

Zi Yan reluctantly stood up, dusted off her clothes, and muttered as she passed the camera, “Mind your own business!”

The atmosphere in the livestream instantly froze.

Professor Zhang cleared his throat, trying to break the awkward silence. “Well… Zi Yan, safety first, safety first.”

Meanwhile, the chat exploded.

“Wow! This girl is so stubborn!”
“Such an ungrateful kid. Brother Qiu is only trying to help!”
“She’s pretty, but her temper is terrible.”
“Hey upstairs, wake up! She’s a top archaeology student. Are you even worthy of her?”

Just as Zi Yan left the spot she had been crouching in, the ground suddenly collapsed with a loud crash, revealing a pitch-black pit below.

Dust billowed up, obscuring everyone’s view.

The chat froze for a moment before erupting completely.

“Holy crap! It really collapsed!”
“Good thing Brother Qiu was sharp, or she’d be gone!”
“This is so dangerous! My heart’s about to jump out of my chest!”
“This girl is really lucky!”
“Brother Qiu, you rock!” (voice cracking)

Professor Zhang wiped the sweat from his forehead, looking at Zi Qiu with deep admiration.

“Brother Zi Qiu, you’re incredible! You predicted this!”

Zi Qiu waved his hand modestly. “No, just lucky.”

Inside, he was secretly relieved. Thankfully, he reacted quickly, or the girl would have been in grave danger. Although he wasn’t close to his half-sister, he couldn’t just watch her walk into death.

Zi Yan was stunned as well. She had thought Zi Qiu was deliberately targeting her, but it turned out there really was danger. Seeing the bottomless pit before her, a chill ran down her spine. She had been only one step away from death.

“Professor Zhang, let’s continue,” Zi Qiu said, turning his attention to another spot on the screen. “I think there might be a mechanism here too.”

Professor Zhang nodded quickly. “Alright, alright, I trust you.”

The following exploration went smoothly. Thanks to Zi Qiu’s keen eyesight, the archaeological team discovered several hidden traps and avoided danger each time. The livestream viewers watched with bated breath, deeply impressed by Zi Qiu’s professional skills.

Finally, the team’s work came to a close.

Professor Zhang was so excited he almost lost his words. “Brother Zi Qiu, thank you so much! Without you, who knows how many dangers we’d have faced in this excavation! You’re truly the lucky star of our team!”

Zi Qiu smiled and waved his hand. “Professor Zhang, you flatter me. I’m just doing my part.”

His performance was flawless.

The chat flooded with praise.

“Brother Qiu is awesome! That move was 666!”
“Brother Qiu, the archaeology team should just follow you from now on!”
“Brother Qiu, do you need a charm? One that shouts ‘666’.”
“Hey, you upstairs, go away! I want to be Brother Qiu’s leg charm!”

After the livestream ended, Zi Qiu stretched contentedly as the chat was filled with messages like “Brother Qiu,” “Great God,” and “Male God.”

It felt fantastic—better than when he had once found a priceless treasure during a tomb raid.

“Brothers, that’s the end of today’s livestream. Same time tomorrow, don’t miss it!” Zi Qiu made a heart sign at the camera before swiftly ending the stream.

Afterward, he stretched again, his bones cracking. Holding the same position for so long had been exhausting.

He rubbed his stiff neck and looked toward Chen Churan.

She was holding a tablet, fingers gliding across the screen with focused concentration. Today she wore a fitted white blouse that accentuated her graceful figure.

Zi Qiu couldn’t help but steal a few glances, thinking to himself, *This boss lady is seriously stunning!*

Noticing his gaze, Chen Churan looked up and smiled gracefully. “Today’s livestream was very successful, the numbers exceeded expectations, especially the impromptu charity appraisal segment, which gained a lot of followers.”

Zi Qiu chuckled, feigning humility. “It’s all thanks to your excellent leadership, CEO Chen. I just did a bit of talking.”

Secretly, he was thrilled: his inherited skills really were valuable everywhere!

“Cut the nonsense,” Chen Churan rolled her eyes but then smiled in satisfaction. “Given your outstanding performance today, the company has decided to reward you…”

Zi Qiu’s eyes lit up at the word “reward.”

“…by having you livestream again tomorrow!” Chen Churan announced with a smile.

His smile immediately froze.

That’s it?

He had expected, given his excellent performance, at least a few thousand yuan bonus. At the very least, a day off.

But livestream again tomorrow?

Is this a joke?

“Not satisfied?” Chen Churan raised an eyebrow, a teasing smile playing on her lips.

Zi Qiu quickly forced out the most pitiful smile he could muster. “Satisfied, very satisfied! I am your humble servant, CEO Chen, ready to dedicate myself fully until death!”