The museum was silent. Dim yellow light streamed through the high ceiling and fell on the display cases, illuminating the precious artifacts inside. Standing before one of them, Xu Yuan gazed at a jade pendant that gave off a faint green glow. Its surface was covered in intricate patterns, lending it an ancient, mysterious air. She stood there, quietly staring at the pendant, as if some indescribable force were pulling at her. Ever since the pendant had been unearthed, Xu Yuan’s life had seemed to plunge into an abyss. The pressure at work and the pain of losing loved ones intertwined, tormenting her constantly
