Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 239 - 214: This Expert is Different

Chapter 239: Chapter 214: This Expert is Different

Sean Knight didn’t expect to receive a call from Howard Richardson so soon.

"My man, you have to tell me what this thing is! My Uncle Melvin’s old friend, a professor at East Sea University, a renowned expert in ancient book restoration, and Mr. Reynolds, who used to be quite a figure at the City God Temple, is planning to come to you!"

Howard Richardson practically shouted it out.

He was genuinely curious, but no matter how he asked, Melvin Richardson wouldn’t say.

So he had no choice but to turn to Sean Knight.

Sean was asleep, and when Howard’s yelling woke him up, he was annoyed and asked:

"Do you know my last name?"

"Knight!"

"Which dynasty had an emperor with the last name Knight?"

"No way, the Ming Dynasty, of course!"

"What is the most famous ancient book of the Ming Dynasty?"

"I definitely know this, the "Yongle Encyclopedia", which is even more comprehensive and famous than the "Complete Library in the Four Branches of Literature"... Are you serious?"

Howard Richardson’s voice suddenly rose halfway through, almost making Sean throw his phone aside before he replied:

"Congratulations, you guessed it. Now, I’m going to sleep, don’t bother me anymore!"

Even if Howard Richardson wasn’t an insider, he knew the rarity of the "Yongle Encyclopedia"!

After hanging up the phone, Howard Richardson was still in shock, amazed at Sean’s discoveries!

It’s only been a short time since he’s been out, but he already has the Tang Sword, the "Yongle Encyclopedia", and the Acupuncture Bronze Figure. Any of these would be enough to shock the world of archaeology!

Given enough time, would Sean open his own museum?

Setting aside Howard Richardson’s shock, Sean also realized from Howard’s words that this matter had been settled.

He looked up Mr. Reynolds’s resume on his mobile phone and then felt at ease.

With someone like him working on the restoration of the "Yongle Encyclopedia", it was bound to be in good hands.

Five days later, Mr. Reynolds got off the plane, and his first words upon seeing Sean were:

"You’re Sean Knight? Where is the artifact? Can I see it now?"

"It’s in the car." Sean knew that experts tended to be straightforward, so he said, "It’s not convenient to take it out here."

Mr. Reynolds immediately followed Sean out with large strides, his assistant following closely behind with a jog.

At the parking lot with the large black SUV, Elijah Hastings opened the car door, Mr. Reynolds got in, and Sean opened the box on the back seat.

Seeing the two volumes of the "Yongle Encyclopedia", which were almost intact except for the cover, Mr. Reynolds became excited.

His trembling hands picked up one of the books, touching the smeared part with a complex expression in his eyes.

There was both regret and relief.

It was indeed authentic.

It’s just a pity that it had been smeared - but then again, if it hadn’t been smeared, would it have been preserved until now?

He carefully opened the cover, and when he saw the contents inside that were exactly as recorded and remembered, Mr. Reynolds let out a long sigh of relief - it was truly authentic!

Moreover, these contents had never appeared in any ancient books in the world before, and they were of great research value!

This was the "Yongle Encyclopedia", not like the "Complete Library in the Four Branches of Literature" that had been heavily edited!

Thinking of this, Mr. Reynolds became excited once again!

"Mr. Reynolds, let’s go," said Sean, "I’ve already arranged accommodations for you."

"Alright, I’m excited to get to work as soon as possible." Mr. Reynolds was already somewhat impatient.

When they arrived at the villa and saw Kathy Lewis greeting them in fluent Mandarin and authentic Chinese food on the table, Mr. Reynolds felt as if he were back in his home country!

But he quickly adapted, and after eating and resting for a while, he told Sean he wanted to start working.

Sean said:

"Mr. Reynolds, you’ve been on a long flight, why don’t you rest for a day and start working when your energy is restored?"

Mr. Reynolds thought Sean was worried that he might damage the "Yongle Encyclopedia" cover due to his fatigue, so he didn’t insist, agreeing to start work after breakfast the next day.

Once the excitement had passed, Mr. Reynolds realized how tired he was. After all, it was impossible for a man in his sixties not to be tired after such a long flight.

So when Kathy took him to his guest room, Mr. Reynolds simply freshened up before falling into a deep sleep.

The next day, Mr. Reynolds and his assistant started work, while Sean watched for a while before leaving.

Professional matters should be left to professionals. Sean knew he shouldn’t interrupt as an amateur.

Additionally, Hans Hunter called saying that the gold and gemstones had been taken care of and asked to meet with Sean.

Hans and Sean agreed to meet at Mr. John’s Seven Axes Pub.

Sean brought Elijah Hastings and Lincoln Harrington along with him.

Upon arriving at the bar, they saw Hans chatting with Mr. John at the counter, the smile on his face indicating that the old Mr. Hans must have really come to terms with his past and emerged from his mental shadows.

Upon seeing Sean, Hans stretched out both hands and embraced him, also hugging Elijah and Lincoln before the four men sat down at a table in the corner.

With a sigh, Hans said:

"Thinking back to our jungle treasure hunt not too long ago, it seems like a nightmare! I’ve been to the jungle before. But the danger this time was greater than all the previous times combined - I’ve even considered writing a memoir of jungle adventures - of course, Sean, you guys are the protagonists."

Sean chuckled, treating it as a joke.

"Alright, I’m getting old, I like to reminisce. You young people are different."

Hans knew he was being annoying by talking too much, so he stopped talking, took out a large envelope from his suit pocket, and drew out three checks from it.

"The gold and gemstones sold very smoothly, fetching a total of seven million dollars. Sean, here’s your forty percent, two million eight hundred thousand dollars."