Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 1199 - 612: The Overwhelming "Locusts" Are Here!_3

Chapter 1199: Chapter 612: The Overwhelming "Locusts" Are Here!_3

Those who witnessed it knew the facts, but such a photo, taken out alone, couldn’t prove much. After all, the photo was a bit blurry due to the spray.

Sean Knight and Cheryl Suweton stepped out, and Sean Knight thought for a moment before saying,

"It’s completely normal for Lake Baikal, so deep and formed so long ago, to contain some bizarre objects."

Cheryl Suweton nodded in agreement with deep conviction.

The ripples disappeared completely, but there were more people waiting here.

"It probably won’t come out again." Sean Knight shook his head, "Let’s go, let’s head back."

There wasn’t much more to see, so it was better to return. The unexpected little things they found in the forest weren’t too bad.

Cheryl Suweton also felt there wasn’t much left to see, and she had spotted some media reporters among the crowd, deciding it was better to make a run for it.

If her identity were exposed under such circumstances, it would be quite troublesome.

After all, this involved the illegal salvage of goods from another country.

While movies always depict it this way, if a country were to take it seriously, the trouble would be more than just a little.

There could even be diplomatic disputes.

Speak of the devil, before Sean Knight could return to the campground, Elijah Hastings made a phone call.

It turned out that the captain had indeed filed a complaint after returning to the port.

"That captain is claiming we salvaged a lot of valuable items. And then the relevant departments from this country called, wanting to inspect us and see if we committed any illegal actions."

"Then let them come," Sean Knight said, "Just tell them we welcome their inspection, and we will leave this country cleanly and legally under their supervision."

"Alright, I’ll respond to them right now." Elijah Hastings anticipated Sean Knight’s decision. Since they were clean, there was no fear of an inspection.

The moves of the relevant departments were swift. It was unclear if they were naturally efficient or afraid Sean Knight’s group would transfer valuables, but by afternoon, the inspectors had already arrived at their campground.

Not only did they examine the new campground and inside the car, but also the nearby areas with metal detectors, even searching the location of their old campground—offending an international research team in the process.

Since the old campground was well maintained, a research team had directly taken it over for use.

When they found nothing, the inspectors were clearly discontented.

Sean Knight cooperated through the whole process, preventing the conflicts that Cheryl Suweton had worried about.

This area belonged to the Buryat Republic. The Buryats were a branch of the Mongolian peoples, and the North Sea had once been a traditional fishing ground for the Ewenki people. According to Sean Knight, if in some years, under certain circumstances... Well, he would not become aggressive over it.

After all, they could eventually be compatriots.

Why not consider it, right?

The officials from the relevant departments were also surprised. They had learned about Sean Knight’s identity— the kind belonging to a top tycoon. With large oilfields, coalfields, big islands, and vast grain fields, it seemed he had everything one needed for living.

And he was down-to-earth, graciously offering them beverages, insisting they make themselves comfortable.

They felt a bit embarrassed, truth be told.

But Sean Knight’s past experiences made them suspect that the captain’s allegations were probably true, a pity they found nothing.

The pottery shards and bits of stone sculpture that the officials saw, they didn’t even bother taking them—were these considered valuable items? Was that an insult to their intelligence?

Sean Knight offered them an idea:

"In fact, we did dive into the lake, but we decided to leave because of that giant shark. However, we believe there must be good things in the relics down there; otherwise, so many people wouldn’t be here. You might expand your scope a bit. While your attention is focused here, could others take the opportunity to sneak into the lake on fishing boats and salvage items?"

The officials were not fools; they understood immediately what Sean Knight meant. Without delay, someone ran to the side, grabbed a mobile phone, and started making a call.

Of course, Sean Knight’s side could not relax—after all, he had a "history." Saying that a treasure hunter suddenly lingered in a particular domain, what was the most likely explanation?

There’s only one: treasure hunting!

"Moreover, these people probably have no simple goals," Sean Knight pointed toward the campgrounds by the lakeside, "I admit, I did come intending to look for treasure, but the end result was disappointing. I wouldn’t want to end up like the unlucky James, who got his leg bitten off by a shark..."

Although James survived, his leg, having been bitten for too long, did not.

Quite a tragic situation.

That’s why Sean Knight said this.

And simply because Sean Knight was so candid, they believed him!

And so they escorted Sean Knight and his team politely all the way to the Customs Exit.

Sean Knight and his group, along with Cheryl Suweton, returned to China.

"It feels like I’ve returned from the primeval to the modern world," Cheryl Suweton mused, lying on the big bed of a Star Hotel during their brief stop in the border city.

"We were able to gain something on this trip, thanks to you," Sean Knight said, lying beside her, "I’ll transfer 2 million dollars to you, which you deserve."

Cheryl Suweton had a small surprise and didn’t refuse. Instead, she gave Sean Knight a fragrant kiss.

Not only Cheryl Suweton received rewards; at that moment, Elijah Hastings was also handing out bonuses to other team members.

"Each person gets 100,000 dollars," Elijah Hastings stated, "Spend it wisely, bring something back home. There will be opportunities in the future. For some goods that are hard to find domestically, just let us know in advance if you want them."

He didn’t elaborate fully. Some things couldn’t be spelled out too clearly— after all, not every team member was as tight-lipped as the three of them.

Like when one of them couldn’t help but ask upon receiving the money:

"Captain Hastings, how did the boss deal with those items?"

"Is that any of your business?" Douglas Cooper scolded from beside, "Did you forget the Confidentiality Rules? Go copy it 100 times!"

Alright, no one else asked again.