Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 165 - 164: This Time, It’s Really Hard to Refuse!

Chapter 165: Chapter 164: This Time, It’s Really Hard to Refuse!

Upon hearing Sean’s words, Penson’s smile froze on his face.

He quickly reacted and hurriedly said:

"Mr. Knight, don’t worry! These three pieces of jadeite won’t be included in the treasure share! As long as you agree, they are free for you!"

Penson was quite generous.

These three jadeite pieces could sell for tens of millions of dollars if brought to China.

Even though they’re raw jade, Sky Eye can see that the jadeite inside is quite large, and the quality isn’t bad either.

The size is what matters.

When Penson said this, he was sincere. He didn’t spend much money to get these three pieces of jadeite—an assistant learned that Sean was looking for jadeite and liked it.

And indeed, there were three dusty jadeite raw stones in his family’s warehouse.

Penson got the jadeite at a minimal cost.

After all, in the distribution of Peter’s legacy, he only received the illusory family treasure.

Peter’s other children were not interested in the treasure, or rather, they didn’t believe it actually existed.

But Sean still suppressed his desire and shook his head, saying:

"No, I can’t. Although I’m tempted by this jadeite, my life is more important."

Penson was somewhat angry.

Indeed, the jadeite represented his sincerity, and he had understood what Sean liked.

But why not?

Penson looked polite, yet in reality, he was very confident and stubborn.

Or rather, very persistent.

The more unwilling Sean was, the more Penson wanted to get him on his side.

So Penson reluctantly smiled and said to Sean:

"Mr. Knight, I’ll leave the jadeite here with you for now. I’ll look for more things that interest you. I’m sure I can change your mind!"

After finishing speaking, Penson left without waiting for Sean’s reply.

He didn’t even want the truck anymore.

Sean was left dumbfounded.

This guy was really persistent!

So, he just left the jadeite behind? If Sean were to absorb the jadeite’s energy directly, wouldn’t that be a huge loss for Penson?

Sean asked someone to drive the truck into the courtyard of the villa—Penson was acting unscrupulously, so Sean needed to take responsibility for the jadeite.

However, to be honest, Sean was somewhat tempted.

If he were to return to China, it wouldn’t necessarily be easy to find such large raw jadeite right away.

But this temptation was not enough.

Replenishing Sky Eye’s energy was not an urgent matter.

Sean had money on hand so that he could buy raw jade when he returned to China; it would just be a bit more trouble.

However, Sean already had this plan, so these jadeite pieces from Penson were an icing on the cake, not timely help in dire straits.

In terms of what Sean learned in school, this was a sufficient condition, but not a necessary one.

Sean hadn’t even noticed that regarding Penson’s request, he was already thinking about the conditions to agree, rather than directly refusing.

It can only be said that Penson was really amazing.

When Penson returned home, he wasn’t particularly angry about Sean’s refusal. On the contrary, he was somewhat excited.

"Check, check again! Find out more about Sean’s hobbies! There must be something he can’t resist!"

The assistant didn’t understand:

"Why? I think we’ve already shown enough sincerity."

"No, no, no. The more he refuses, it means the greater the possibility of him discovering the treasure on the island. Didn’t you hear what he said? From beginning to end, he was only concerned about safety issues, not whether he could find the treasure!"

The assistant’s eyes lit up:

"That means, his fengshui skills really can find those treasures!"

"That’s right!" Penson confidently said, flipping a silver coin in the air: "So, I must get him to join us! As long as I can attract him with enough conditions and ensure his safety, the treasure will definitely be found!"

After speaking, he caught the silver coin with one hand and waved it:

"Go check, as soon as possible! See if he has any other hobbies, and if not, analyze his personality and think about what the Chinese People do?"

Sean held back and didn’t drain the energy from the jadeite.

However, three days later, when Penson showed him a video, Sean’s calmness wavered.

This guy... was too persistent, right?

But this thing... No, this treasure, how could he refuse it?

If it was an ordinary person, they might not recognize the thing in Penson’s video.

But Sean knew.

Sean’s father had been a barefoot doctor in the village, and his maternal grandfather had graduated from Central Henan Traditional Chinese Medicine School.

From a young age, Sean had been exposed to Chinese Medicine, giving him some understanding.

So, when Sean saw this item—No, this treasure, he was even a bit excited!

Penson observed Sean’s expression all along. At that moment, he was almost sure that Sean had taken the bait and would definitely agree!

"I need to see the real thing to be sure," Sean suddenly said. "If I see it and confirm that it’s what I think, then I’ll go on this treasure hunt!"

Penson rarely smiled happily:

"No problem!"

Sean went to Penson’s home that afternoon, and in the warehouse, he saw the treasure.

About 1.6 meters long, entirely made of copper, with a smooth exterior.

Of course, Sean could tell that it had just been cleaned.

There were tiny holes and subtle lines all over its surface.

An acupuncture bronze figure!

Ordinary people might not know much about this item, but Sean was all too familiar with it!

It was a national treasure!

It had been cast since the Song Dynasty, then lost during a war, and another one was created during the Ming Dynasty. One from the Ming Dynasty and one from the Qing Dynasty exist in China today.

Japan also had one, although the specific dynasty it came from remains in dispute.

Sean didn’t expect to find one here!

He instinctively activated Sky Eye and discovered that the bronze figure was ancient, and there were even internal organs inside!

He was so excited that if he wasn’t tightly clenching his hands, he might have shouted out loud!

If his maternal grandfather saw this treasure, he would be ecstatic!

"If Mr. Knight is sure, then once this treasure hunt is successful, I will give you this antique!"

Sean calmed down.

He quickly noticed that Penson said "successful treasure hunt" rather than just going on one.

Sean hesitated again.

How can Penson be so sure that the treasure hunt would be successful?

Sean shook his head and said:

"I cannot guarantee a successful treasure hunt. However, if I were to purchase it..."

"No, no, no." Penson immediately refused, "I do not plan on selling this antique. Only if Mr. Knight joins our treasure hunting team will there be a chance to discuss its ownership."

Sean was annoyed.

He had always been the one in control, but now he was being held hostage.

And it seemed like he had no choice but to comply.

Penson added:

"Someone already knows about this antique and is trying to purchase it from me..."

Sean couldn’t keep calm anymore!

Damn it, Penson! The initiative was really in his hands now!