Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 1158 - 599 Who is the cicada, and who is the yellow sparrow?

Chapter 1158: Chapter 599 Who is the cicada, and who is the yellow sparrow?

Sean Knight told Lincoln Harrington:

"We must keep a close watch on those two places. Even though they’ve mentioned a possible second auction, we can’t be certain whether this is true or an elaborate ruse. If it’s the latter, they might just use this as a chance to slip away like a golden cicada shedding its skin.

So, we absolutely must keep a vigilant eye on these locations!"

"Rest assured, boss," Lincoln Harrington said, "this time, everyone we brought is wearing those high-fidelity silicone masks, and each car has someone proficient in English. We’ve been through two or three checks without giving anything away.

We’ve also noticed that the primary inspections near those places are mainly targeted at foreigners and people of other ethnicities. Our fake documents didn’t raise any suspicions either. So, we can definitely keep a tight watch on these two places!"

This time, Sean Knight and his team came over with multiple contingency disguises and made thorough preparations, having war-gamed all possible scenarios. Some plans were made before arrival, while others involved gathering supplies on the spot.

In short, it was a case of meeting the soldier on the battlefield and stemming the flood with soil.

So far, there haven’t been any major issues.

A portion of the items has already been secured, and according to Sean Knight’s estimate, the value of the bronze ware is immeasurable. It would need to be restored by experts and the inscriptions studied once they got back.

As for the rest of the items, they were basically acquired for half, or even one-third, of their original price.

A huge profit.

Even if he didn’t keep them for his own collection, reselling them to individuals from the countries of origin could fetch a tidy sum.

Of course, profiteering like a middleman was almost incidental. This time, Sean Knight was planning something big!

Naturally, upon returning to the farmhouse, he and Elijah Hastings resumed their former appearances.

In the daytime, the two hired seven or eight local farmers—at a particularly high fee; labor costs were not cheap here.

Sean Knight had the workers trim the lawn and clear the roads, presenting the image of planning to settle down in that place for a long time.

With a river nearby, he left Elijah Hastings to supervise the work while he himself went down to the river with fishing gear.

In the afternoon, Sean Knight and Elijah Hastings hosted a barbecue in the courtyard as a treat for the workers while also inviting neighbors over, creating a lively atmosphere.

As Sean Knight had anticipated, the news of his arrival had quickly been sniffed out by interested parties, and now a drone was capturing the scene from the skies above.

Seeing Sean Knight and Elijah Hastings enjoying the barbecue with the workers, although those monitoring them didn’t let their guard down, their initial caution somewhat waned.

After all, during the daytime, neither man made any significant moves. On the rare occasions they went out, it was to purchase items but always within the scope of surveillance.

At night, the neighbors from a nearby manor invited Sean Knight and his companion as guests—owned by a local billionaire, the manor this time hosted numerous beautiful girls, some from nearby and others coming over from London.

Sean Knight and Elijah Hastings, with their Chinese faces, were extremely popular there. Many beautiful women flocked around them, causing jealousy and hostility among some of the younger men.

If it weren’t for the host stepping in, along with some rumors about Chinese Kung Fu, a fight might have broken out right then and there.

However, both Sean Knight and Elijah Hastings were past the age and temperament to fight over women. If Sean Knight had not hinted at Elijah Hastings to play along, Elijah probably would have already left this socializing place.

After all, that girl who seemed quite lovely but had an air of arrogance about her, was a bit too provocative. Both Sean Knight and Elijah Hastings saw through her intentions—it was nothing more than a wish to spark jealousy over her, to boost her social status and exposure.

"Alright, let’s go play a couple rounds of cards," Sean Knight suggested with a laugh, seeing Elijah Hastings getting overly bothered.

The host of the manor had organized a variety of activities for the evening. Given the spacious grounds, each activity had its own area. At first, the two of them planned to keep to themselves, but soon they attracted a crowd and several circles formed to chat.

Besides the open lawn, the manor featured card games, Mahjong, barbecues, and a buffet area.

Of course, the dance floor was the most captivating, with several beautiful girls twirling in the midst. Onlookers clapped and whistled from time to time.

The card-playing area was relatively quiet.

"Didn’t expect Mahjong to be so popular here," Elijah Hastings remarked, glancing at the three automatic Mahjong tables nearby, each bustling with players and surrounded by onlookers waiting for their turn.

"A national treasure," Sean Knight jested, "The game’s contagion is just too strong."

The two discussed Mahjong as they approached the card tables.

There were fewer people here, a few middle-aged white men in gentlemanly attire, deep in thought with cards in hand.

After watching for a few minutes, Sean Knight understood.

Texas Hold’em.

With the help of Sky Eye, Sean Knight quickly discerned the cards held by each of the players.

He and Elijah Hastings did not speak a word. They were there to avoid trouble and naturally did not want to provoke any new issues.

Unexpectedly, after about ten minutes and another round, one of the gentlemen expressed his admiration:

"It’s rare to see young people who can keep their composure like you do these days. Are you here to study abroad?"

"No. We own the farmhouse nearby, Habik Manor," Sean Knight nodded in acknowledgment.

"Oh?" The middle-aged gentleman lifted his eyebrows, "That manor doesn’t come cheap. Seems like you’ve got quite a fortune. Are your parents officials in China?"