Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 120 - 119: Double Happiness Knocking on the Door?

Chapter 120: Chapter 119: Double Happiness Knocking on the Door?

After leaving the harbor, Howard Richardson was still immersed in the previous series of incredible auction processes.

He said somewhat regretfully:

"Sigh, I only watched one round, and it’s not enough!"

Sean Knight chuckled and said:

"If you’re not satisfied, why don’t we go and take a look in the afternoon?"

Howard was tempted and turned to look at Melvin Richardson.

Melvin thought for a moment and said:

"Forget it, the main purpose of this trip is to get the Tang Sword. Now that I have the sword, I must find a way to transport it back home. It’s better to do this sooner rather than later."

Sean nodded, and that made sense.

He patted Howard on the shoulder and smiled, saying:

"Actually, treasure hunting shows have been gaining popularity in China in the past two years. If you have time to search around, you might come across something even more interesting."

Howard thought that was the only option he had left.

A little bit of regret was normal.

Sean took Howard to buy some local specialties in the city, while Melvin was arranging to ship the Tang Sword back through his connections.

"Local specialties" was a term coined by Howard, who said that some things in New York are definitely considered local specialties compared to Ocean City.

In the meantime, Mr. John called Sean aside.

His Green Card had arrived.

Mr. John originally thought Sean would be excited.

After all, a Green Card from the Beautiful Country is something a large number of people around the world desire.

Mr. John also knew that many Chinese people try various ways to get a Green Card in the Beautiful Country.

However, he did not see any excitement on Sean’s face.

It seemed that there was a hint of ridicule?

Mr. John was American, after all, and he had a strong sense of pride.

However, he didn’t press Sean further, knowing that the young man he had saved had many secrets.

Mr. John also knew that if he wanted to live a long life, he shouldn’t meddle in other people’s affairs.

Several of his former comrades who had braved the world alongside him were already buried in the soil or submerged in the sea.

They had been too curious and meddlesome!

Two days later, Sean sent Melvin and Howard off, and he received some good news himself.

"Did they really arrest Elson Johnson?" Sean was surprisingly delighted!

It was like he had been gathering strength for a long time, preparing to knock down his opponent with a single punch, only to discover that with just a feint, the opponent had crumbled!

There was a feeling that his strength had nowhere to go!

It was Paul Walker who called Sean, and he laughed, saying:

"It’s true. This time, not only was Mark Douglas’s case implicated, but also through investigations, he was found guilty of tax evasion and possession of contraband. So he probably won’t be getting out for a while."

Sean laughed heartily.

Before coming to the Beautiful Country, he had heard how strict the tax audits were, so he even volunteered to pay taxes—was Elson a pig-brain? Trying to evade taxes?

Looking for trouble?

"Now that things are like this, you have the will in hand and can sue him to get back your property," Paul reminded Sean, "you need to act fast on this."

Sean immediately agreed.

After hanging up, he immediately went to look for Robert, who also did not expect that Sean’s luck could be so good that one case would resolve all the major issues.

So he didn’t ask for a high price and found a reliable lawyer for Sean. After all, in such a sure-to-win lawsuit, there really isn’t much effort needed.

When Sean finally got the court decision, he was really surprised!

All the assets of his uncle Jeremy Knight belonged to him!

Does this mean that since Elson is going to jail, he can’t inherit the estate anymore?

Later, it was Paul who explained the confusion to Sean:

"There were many secrets in that book you found at Mark’s house last time. There were big shots involved in the case—since you contributed a lot to this case and asked for nothing in return, someone took care of this matter for you, do you understand?"

Did Sean understand? Of course, he understood!

It was just a matter of exchanging interests!

Let him get all these for nothing?

Sean clearly remembered that the will was written like this:

"I, Jeremy Knight, hereby leave this will: my companies, stocks, and cash all belong to my adopted son, Elson Johnson.

My Great River Farm, Sea Farm, and the detached villa on New York XX Street, as well as everything inside them, belong to my nephew Sean Knight."

At that time, Robert estimated that what belonged to Elson was about eighty million dollars, while what belonged to Sean were two farms and a villa.

So now all of it belonged to him?

However, when the lawyer in charge received Sean’s share of the estate and then took over Elson’s portion, Sean realized that he had been duped!

Elson was cunning and transferred his portion to his name after receiving the will.

At the moment, the cash had been almost entirely spent, and only a portion of the stocks remained.

As for the company, it had already been sold.

And the money? At least it’s not in Elson’s account!

Sean gritted his teeth with anger!

What made Sean even angrier was that the lawyer kindly reminded him:

"The remaining stocks are not worth much or need long-term holding to make a profit. The stocks with higher valuations have already been sold."

Of course, there are worse news as well.

"Elson has not paid the inheritance tax since he received the inheritance. So, all the inheritance taxes of these estates are on you."

Sean looked up and asked the lawyer:

"So, can I reject the portion that doesn’t belong to me?"

"You cannot; the court has already made a judgment." The lawyer also seemed helpless, "Fortunately, these stocks still have some value..."

Sean felt there was a hole made just for him!

He thought he could gain a fortune, but he couldn’t. Instead, he might even have to make up for it!

How could that work?

But the most important thing, the Black Jade Pendant, had not yet been found!

After hanging up on Robert, Sean immediately brought the documents to the villa.

After taking possession of the villa, Sean immediately started searching inside.

Elson was most likely to have kept the jade pendant in a safe or a similar place to store important items.

The villa was decorated in a Chinese style, which was quite familiar to Sean. However, it seemed that some areas were about to be modified, with the items inside piled up together.

There was no one inside the villa; apparently, the housekeepers who originally stayed there had all been called back home.

Sean went into the master bedroom first, took a look around, scanned with his Sky Eye, but didn’t find anything.

Then he went to the study room.

To his surprise, the fish-shaped black jade pendant was on the desk!

There were also a few messy books and a notebook scattered on the desk.

Sean guessed that Elson must have been studying the black jade and the notebook when he was suddenly taken away.

The black jade was under the messy books, and perhaps the people who arrested Elson didn’t notice it.

This was a real bargain for Sean!