Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 116 - 115: Opening the Mystery Box with Brothers!

Chapter 116: Chapter 115: Opening the Mystery Box with Brothers!

million, it’s a huge fortune for Sean Knight!

However, to Sean’s own surprise, he didn’t feel excited!

It seemed as ordinary as any other transaction he had made!

In the end, Melvin Richardson said:

"I can guarantee the Tang Sword will remain with me, I will never allow it to leave China - even if I’m no longer around, I will donate it. Sean, rest assured!"

Sean was quite relieved.

However, the transaction was not carried out in the Beautiful Country - the tax here was too high, it was uneconomical to pay it.

Sean asked Melvin Richardson to transfer the money to his domestic card.

This was also agreed to by Melvin Richardson.

He asked someone in China to transfer the money to Sean’s card. After Sean confirmed the transfer, he handed over the Tang Sword to Melvin Richardson, completing the transaction.

"Would you like to hang out in New York for a few days?" Sean, as the temporary host, suggested.

"Of course." Howard Richardson chimed in, "I’ve come all this way, so I definitely want to experience the corrupt life under capitalism!"

Sean laughed, knowing that if he were to actually take Howard to these so-called ’corrupt’ places, he probably wouldn’t know how to act!

Sure enough, after showing them around New York City for just one day, Howard lost interest.

"How about I take you to the port to open a container?" Sean Knight, as an impromptu idea, proposed.

"Yes, yes, yes!" Howard was the first to consent, "I’ve never participated in anything as exciting as treasure hunting. I definitely want to experience it this time!"

Melvin Richardson did not object either. Though he remained silent, from his expression, he seemed eager as well.

Early the next day, Sean picked up the two men for breakfast at Jason’s home.

This was all arranged in advance, so the breakfast prepared by Freya Perez was plentiful and very "Chinese".

Looking at the table full of bread sticks, soy milk, dumplings, steamed buns, and porridge, Howard paused for a moment, then said happily:

"Even though it’s only been two days, seeing these foods is truly a pleasant surprise!"

Melvin Richardson also said, "Yes, it’s true. Without some traditional breakfast, it feels really uncomfortable. We really cannot adapt to any change..."

"Oh, Uncle Melvin, you even know the word ’adapt’?"

"That’s right. I’m not a country bumpkin, you better not look down upon your uncle..."

They bantered happily and quickly finished the rich breakfast. Then the three men took a car to the port.

"Today there is a freight yard, with seven containers up for auction. These include those seized because of incomplete procedures, or overdue for more than six months without the cargo owner paying the rent, as well as those where the owner is unreachable. In the end, they are up for auction."

As they walked into the freight yard, Sean explained these things to the two men.

Jason led the way, now more familiar with the freight yard than Sean.

When they arrived at the freight yard, several treasure hunters had already arrived.

Upon seeing Sean, several of them came forward to greet him.

Howard Richardson, whose English wasn’t very good, could still tell that these people respected and were enthusiastic about Sean. He whispered:

"Little bro, you’re impressive! You’re quite the big shot here..."

"Get off!" Sean slapped him away, his attention already placed on the seven containers.

According to the information Jason received from the freight yard owner yesterday, three of these containers were shipped from China, while the other four were from other states in the Beautiful Country, South America, Africa and other places.

As for what was inside, they’d have to open them to find out.

The first container was filled with layers of old blankets, there were about several dozens of them. There were also several new carpets at the back.

These items could be sold for some money. Although not a lot, they could still turn a small profit if sold to the right buyer.

The second container was obviously shipped from China, as it was filled with glass framed by wooden brackets.

Unfortunately, many of the glasses were broken, glass shards scattered all over the place.

Sean could see that the glass on the first three wooden frames was intact, and according to the label, they were bulletproof glass.

This was not cheap!

The third container was also from China, filled with boxes of Christmas decorations, toys and the like. There were a lot of items, but they didn’t look particularly expensive.

The items in this container were all packed in boxes without any labels. There was nothing visible from outside the packaging, so it was likely to be popular for auction.

The fourth container was stacked with six large plastic barrels in the front, followed by boxes. The barrels contained an unidentified liquid, while the boxes contained some rotten tobacco.

Before Sean had a chance to check the fifth container, Howard Richardson patted him on the shoulder.

"When does the auction start?"

Looking at the treasure hunters arriving one after another, Sean, not seeing the auctioneer, replied:

"It’ll be a while longer." Checking his watch, he added, "About five or six minutes."

At this moment, people like Madden, Ralph Turner, etc. came over and greeted Sean.

Howard Richardson was pleasantly surprised by Sean’s "powerful connections". He said in a low voice:

"Little bro, you know all these people?"

"Some of them. These guys are the masters among treasure hunters, very sharp-eyed, often making several tens of thousands of dollars a day... Don’t underestimate that thin old man, he’s got an accurate eye and is ruthless when making a move!"

Unlike Sean, Howard Richardson had been working domestically after graduation. As he hadn’t used English in a long time since his studies, he had forgotten most of it.

While they were chatting, the auctioneer arrived with his assistant. It was Mr. Cook again. Seeing Sean, he smiled, waved, said "Hi", and then stood in front of the first container.

"Who is this person?" Howard asked.

"That’s the auctioneer. His arrival means that the auction is about to start."

"Little bro, I have developed newfound respect for you!" Howard Richardson couldn’t help giving a thumbs up, "The auctioneer came and didn’t greet anyone else, just you. Your aura must be quite impressive!"

Sean smiled, he didn’t expect that! Moreover, when he had helped Mr. Cook, it was out of his own interests.

Unexpectedly successful, it seemed!

"Alright, the first bidding container today is full of great stuff from the African Plains. Because its owner had to rush back home due to domestic turmoil, this container was left behind. Today, we hope to find it a new suitable owner. We’re now going to open the container; you have one minute to observe..."

Mr. Cook’s tongue clicks and smooth speech had Howard Richardson dumbfounded!

Even Melvin Richardson, who was worldly-wise, looked surprised!

Mr. Cook’s greeting was not with this expression and tone!

Interesting, very interesting!

Howard Richardson patted Sean on the back:

"Little bro, just for this introductory speech, which I hardly understood, this trip was worth it!"

Sean smiled and said:

"There’s more to come. Now let’s see what’s inside these containers to see if it’s worth bidding on!"