Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 1448 - 696: The Accompanying Big News!

Chapter 1448: Chapter 696: The Accompanying Big News!

The Alyosha before him had already changed into a new set of equipment.

The old military overcoat caked with thick mud had been replaced by a brand-new, long down jacket. His demeanor had undergone a complete transformation at this moment.

The original hardened military man’s demeanor had disappeared, replaced by the shrewd look of a businessman that was clearly evident from his ever-smiling face upon meeting.

Indeed, money emboldens the timid!

With money in hand, Alyosha’s courage had immediately swelled!

Of course, what Sean Knight didn’t realize was that at least sixty percent of the reason for Alyosha’s newfound boldness lay in the mining permit he held.

Once the first step was taken and his hands were filled with thick wads of US dollars, Alyosha felt like his past decade of contribution here was utterly foolish.

What he needed now was to convert all his resources into money and leave this place with a significant sum of money.

The current big loot was part of Alyosha’s plans from the very beginning. As long as this payoff succeeded, it didn’t matter to him whether he pulled off any further schemes.

As soon as Sean Knight mentioned it, he immediately smiled.

"There’s too much stuff, it’s a hassle to transport it," Alyosha whispered:

"I think there are two ways. Either your convoy goes directly to the location of the warehouse and hauls it out tonight, or I find a truck and deliver it to you tonight. However, it means moving it like ants, delivering a bit each day, which might be a bit troublesome."

"Let’s go with the ant-moving option then, I’ll receive it here," Sean Knight directly chose the second plan. Although the first option was convenient, Sean Knight intuitively felt it was too risky.

If they were to haul the trucks over only to be served up like dumplings, it would be like delivering themselves on a platter.

His team members, although they could be considered an advantage in small-scale skirmishes, would be like meat in a trap on someone else’s domain.

"Okay. I’ll haul as much as I can starting tonight!" Alyosha did not insist. At this moment, a preliminary trust had been established between the two, but this trust was not very stable. He needed Sean Knight’s money, and Sean Knight needed his ivory.

On the surface, it may not seem like an urgent need for either party, but in reality, for him, it was.

After Alyosha left, Sean Knight called over Elijah Hastings.

"Tonight, let’s strengthen our guard."

"Boss, do you think there’s a problem with this transaction?"

"Hard to say. In any case, it’s definitely okay to be more prepared," Sean Knight said, "We’re on someone else’s turf, so it’s better to be cautious."

By saying this, Elijah understood what to do.

Soon, he arranged for the team members to rest in shifts, ready for battle.

Each person ensured their weapons were checked, knew their positions, and memorized the gestures and signals for night operations.

The team members didn’t know what to expect tonight, but given such orders, they could anticipate the situation and were incredibly excited.

The night fell quickly, and the campground was pitch black except for an LED lamp hanging on a nearby tree trunk.

Even the sentries had taken up their positions, invisible from a distance.

At midnight, the sound of car engines rumbled in the distance, growing closer. It was clear there was more than one car.

The vibration from the ground reached each team member. Elijah blew a soft whistle, and all the team members immediately took up their positions.

Sean Knight and Viola didn’t move from the tent. All security measures were being carried out smoothly and orderly.

The incoming convoy stopped by the road, and people got off—Sean Knight could tell there were quite a few of them. The majority spread out near the convoy, while a few headed towards the campground.

"Approximately forty or fifty people," Sean Knight informed Elijah through the walkie-talkie, "It’s hard to say what these people are here for, so be cautious when moving the ivory later."

"Understood!"

Shortly after, Alyosha arrived at the campground with his people.

Elijah, who had excellent night vision, could see that Alyosha had only brought three others. He approached the entrance with two team members.

"Elijah, my friend, how are you! Has Mr. Knight rested?" Alyosha asked with a smile.

"He’s resting, did you bring the stuff?" Elijah got straight to the point.

"Brought it, shall we move it now?"

"Yes. I’ll bring people over to move it now," Elijah motioned, and a sixty-person team gradually emerged.

Elijah instructed the team members in front of Alyosha:

"Armed personnel stay alert, unarmed personnel handle the ivory. Work in pairs and stay vigilant."

Alyosha didn’t understand Chinese, but someone next to him apparently did and quietly translated for him.

"Elijah, don’t you trust me? Why would you say that? Wouldn’t it be faster if more people moved the goods? I could also get my money sooner," Alyosha said with a hint of "grievance."

Someone who cared about face might find it difficult to respond.

However, Elijah, as if he hadn’t picked up on the implication in his words, replied earnestly:

"We’ve encountered ill intentions in the last two days. So we need to be on alert. After all, using trucks to move the items isn’t completely secretive. If someone with ulterior motives were to exploit this and sabotage the relationship between you and me, that wouldn’t be good!"

Sam Baker translated Elijah’s words, and Alyosha didn’t speak. It was difficult to see his expression in the night. Elijah assumed he was convinced and then led the team towards the direction of the trucks.