"Awa Maru!" This time, Fang Ming and his father almost said the name of the ship in unison. Because the ship's catastrophic ending is known to be the biggest mystery in the history of modern shipwrecks.

"Yes, it was the Awa Maru, which was sunk by a U.S. submarine in the waters east of Niushan Island in Fujian Province on April 1, 1945! The mysterious 10,000-ton ship sank into the water with a rumored treasure and more than 2,000 crew members. ”

"Legend has it that the fossilized Peking Man skull was on this ship, but the Chinese government did not find any valuable artifacts in the 70s," Fang said. ”

"In that salvage of Awa Maru, only 6,000 tons of tin ingots and rubber were found, and there was no gold, diamonds, jewelry, and a large number of precious artifacts in the intelligence. We hope that those national treasures are really on the Awa Maru, so that even if they are not found in the previous salvage, at least they are still lying quietly on the bottom of the sea, and we can hope to salvage them again. But what does it mean that this painted silk painting, which has disappeared along with a fossilized Peking Man skull, has recently appeared? ”

"That means the national treasure may not actually be on the Awa Maru, could it be on the deer dance?" Fang Wenyuan said.

"It's very likely. Perhaps the Japanese military has played a trick of attacking the west. Under the guise of attracting attention from the eye-catching giant ship Awa Maru, he secretly smuggled important supplies with the humble Deer Dance. ”

Zheng Yuanji said: "It must be so! During World War II, the Japanese military was always scheming, and sudden sneak attacks, crossings of the sky, and stealing beams and pillars were all common methods they used, and these national treasures must have been smuggled back to Japan! Poor Awa Maru, all the people on it were sacrificed as bait! ”

"There is such a possibility, but without evidence it is impossible to draw conclusions. Strangely, according to Japanese records, the cargo ship Shikanobui did not return to Japan, but disappeared during the same period! ”

Zheng Yuanji continued: "What's strange? During World War II, the Japanese wantonly invaded other countries, looted countless treasures and cultural relics, and did not dare to say anything about them when they were shipped back to China. Officially, of course, that the ship is missing! ”

"Mr. Zheng is not unreasonable, and after discussion and research, we also feel that this is an important clue that cannot be ignored, and perhaps it can unravel the mystery of the century of Peking Man skull. Therefore, we plan to carry out an investigation operation, codenamed "Seahorse", and are going to send someone to Miyai Co., Ltd. in Japan to investigate. I came today to invite Mr. Fang's son, Mr. Fang Ming, to participate in the "Seahorse Operation" and assist us in our investigation. ”

Fang Wenyuan asked, "May I ask, why did Fang Ming participate?" He has nothing to do with Japan, so he can't help you. However, I have a few friends in Japan who are honest scholars, and I will be invited to participate in an academic exchange forum at Sukuda University early next month. Is there anything I need to do? For example, I can help you search for some information in the Japanese antiquities community. ”

"Professor Fang, why don't you know? Miss Masami Miyaai, the daughter of the president of Miyai Co., Ltd., is a good friend of Mr. Fang Ming. He can take our people to this Miyai family's birthday banquet, so it may be more rewarding to sneak directly into the investigation. Song Jingyu said with a smile.

Fang Wenyuan usually doesn't care much about his son's private affairs, so he doesn't know anything about Fang Ming and Miyai Masami's relationship. He turned to look at his son and asked, "Bruce, why haven't you ever heard of it?" ”

"Dad, this is also recent. Jung Won-gi and I met this Miss Miyai at the Extreme Sports Club last year, and we just attended some sports parties together, in fact, I didn't know her family identity until just now. Last month, we organized a rock climbing event in Sichuan, and later ......" Fang Ming hesitated a little and didn't go on.

Zheng Yuanji continued: "Uncle, when Miyai Masami was in distress when she parachuted, it was Fang Ming who didn't care about his life, put life and death out of the way, the hero saved Mei and saved her life, and Miss Yami escaped from death, and then this eldest lady fell in love with Bruce, and she had to recruit him to Gao Laozhuang to be a son-in-law!" I don't think this is allowed, if you do this, your grandson may become Japanese, I absolutely do not approve of it! Uncle, you really have to take care of him! ”

Dandan next to him listened to Zheng Yuanji's interesting words, and couldn't help but cover his mouth and snort. Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

"Shut up!" Fang Ming glared at Zheng Yuanji fiercely, seeing him babbling nonsense with oil and vinegar, he really wanted to take a shoe and slap him to death like a cockroach.

Fang Ming said to his father: "No, we just fell in love with each other to play together, and nothing else." She sent me an invitation to go to Japan next week to attend her grandfather's birthday party, and by the way, she also invited Zheng Yuanji to go with her. It's just that I didn't tell you about it because I wasn't going to go. ”

"Oh? Invited me again? It seems that Miko is still a friend enough, why don't you tell me? Zheng Yuanji asked Fang Ming.

"Don't make a mess, I'm not going, what do I tell you? If you want to be a door-to-door son-in-law, you can go yourself. ”

"Hmm. Bruce, you're not too young, it's time to take care of yourself. Aren't you getting along with Li Qiutong? This girl is good, you have to know how to cherish it. Although Fang Wenyuan doesn't interfere much in his son's private life, since he got acquainted with Li Yuanshui and knew about the matter between his son and Li Qiutong, he still hopes that Fang Ming will take care of himself from now on and get along with Li Qiutong seriously. So I wasn't happy to hear my son messing around outside.

"That's what I thought, so I'm not going to Japan this time." Fang Ming said.

Fang Wenyuan said to Pan Yaozu: "Today's children are not as obedient as we were when we were young. My son is not doing his job all day, and I am negligent in disciplining him. But since he didn't want to go, I didn't want to force him, and what could he, a young man who didn't know anything, help him with the police's actions? Don't mess with you anymore. ”

"Well, it's right for young people to have their own ideas, this ...... We don't force it. It's just that...... Professor Fang, this matter is related to the search for the whereabouts of the national treasure, but I praised Haikou in front of Director Song and said that you have always been an ancient heart, narrow-minded, and never care about personal gains and losses for the country and the people! You see, if it's not too difficult, please think about it again with Ling Gongzi. Pan Yaozu tried hard to persuade Fang Wenyuan.

"Well...... too, the clues of national treasures really can't be given up easily." Fang Wenyuan also hesitated, not because of Pan Yaozu's praise, but because he had always had a patriotic heart in his heart, he turned his head to look at Fang Ming, "Bruce, what is your opinion?" ”

Fang Ming was also a little hesitant, he really liked Li Qiutong in his heart, he used to date a few girls in Hong Kong, but the relationship gradually became estranged, his father once told him that he hoped he would start a family before the age of 30, and the ideal object in his mind was Li Qiutong. This time and Masami Miyai were just young people on a whim, and they were not ready to continue their deep friendship. Therefore, he is not willing to involve his love life because of the police. What's more, he is not sure about the investigation at all, and he does not want to take this responsibility lightly.