Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 385 - 287: It’s a Joke_2

Chapter 385: Chapter 287: It’s a Joke_2

"There is something going on." Mark Knight’s mobile phone volume was very high, so everyone could hear Mr. Wesley’s voice on the other end:

"Just now, about ten minutes ago, two young men came to my shop to buy a pack of cigarettes, and then asked about the location of your house."

"Two young men? Can you remember what they looked like? What accent did they have when they spoke?" Mark Knight was a little puzzled. Why were these two youngsters asking about his house? Ten minutes ago? No one has come yet!

It only took a three to five minutes’ walk from Mr. Wesley’s shop to his house.

"They spoke Mandarin but had a mainland accent. Also, these young men didn’t seem like good people, they had very fierce eyes!" Mr. Wesley recalled, "they asked specifically for Sean Knight’s house."

"Alright, Mr. Wesley, I’ll keep that in mind. It might be some trouble. Thank you for the heads up." Mark Knight hung up the phone and looked at Sean.

"Looks like the trouble I caused has arrived." Sean felt somewhat annoyed, "How dare they come here?"

Mark Knight stood up, as he put on an extra layer of clothing, he said, "Be more careful from now on, try not to offend people unnecessarily."

Just as he finished speaking, Ralph Knight added:

"When you encounter those unreasonable people, it’s not a big deal to offend them!"

His tone was clearly in support of his grandson.

Mark Knight looked helplessly at his father and said:

"Dad, these people might be armed with knives!"

"What’s there to be afraid of!" Ralph Knight sneered, "They think they can use knives on our turf? Let them try!"

"I’m going to tell the village secretary, this is not a minor issue." Having said that, Mark Knight went outside.

Sean called Elijah Hastings and asked the three of them to come over from the county inn.

Then, he asked his grandfather:

"Grandfather, should we call the police?"

"No need! Junior Blake from Mr. Blake’s family works in the local police station. Our villagers are very united; we can handle minor problems. We will call the police when it’s necessary. Moreover, calling the police unnecessarily will only bother them."

Ralph Knight was one of the founders who built this village when he was young.

Now there were only a few founders of his generation left in the village. Although Ralph Knight didn’t handle village affairs, his prestige was very high. Whenever the Knight family had any issues, a call to the villagers would rally everyone who could come.

As soon as they heard that unfamiliar people were inquiring about Sean Knight’s house, Elijah and the others were immediately alert.

Half an hour later, they reached the village entrance.

Surprisingly, there were two more people at the village entrance than usual, wearing stab-resistant clothing and helmets. The road block bar, which was typically hoisted high, had been lowered.

Seeing the car approach, the two men gestured for them to stop and undergo inspection.

The car halted, and Elijah Hastings leaned out to say:

"We are friends of Sean Knight."

When the men heard they were looking for Sean, they glanced at each other, checked their IDs, and let them through.

Immediately after Elijah and the others left, Qin Fei, in the passenger seat, noticed one of the men make a phone call.

By the time they reached Sean’s house, Sean was already waiting outside.

These actions were, of course, arranged by the village secretary, Bill Price, after Mark Knight informed him of the situation.

Sean’s first donation of acupuncture bronze figures had made the village famous. Both the county and township talked about it, and Bill Price gained some fame during the meetings.

Now, Sean was once again collaborating with the Provincial Museum, buying back more than a hundred bronze ware from abroad, restoring them, and exhibiting them. This event was much bigger than the previous one!

The county specifically called the village, asking them to take good care of Sean’s family. Sean was abroad all year round, so his family had to be protected!

Besides, given Ralph Knight’s connections, Bill Price immediately mobilized the militiamen who used to be stationed here but now were off duty. They stationed two men at the village entrance.

According to Bill Price, these people didn’t need to stop anyone; just let any suspicious people through and give the village a call and press the alarm device.

So, when Elijah and the others arrived, they had already alerted the villagers.

Luckily, Sean realized right away that it must be Elijah and the others who had come, so he went to greet them at the door.

After welcoming Elijah and the others into the courtyard, Elijah jumped in shock!

There was a table with three people playing cards in the courtyard, another table playing cards under the shed on the east side of the courtyard. Based on the sounds, there were at least two more tables in the house!

All these people were men, aged between twenty-five and forty, and physically strong.

A row of sticks was placed against the wall, clearly intended for some specific use.

There was activity in the kitchen, which seemed to be cooking going on.

Elijah had been to the Knight’s house before and could tell from the noise that at least three women were not from the Knights family.

Seeing the surprised expressions of Elijah and the others, Sean said somewhat helplessly:

"It was arranged by the village. The village secretary heard that there might be people who meant harm to our family, so he sent people over. Meals and cooks were also arranged, and the village paid for the costs. Each person receives one hundred yuan in subsidy per day."

Douglas Cooper exclaimed in surprise:

""Your village...really sticks together! The village secretary truly backs you up when needed!"

Elijah Hastings’ expression was somewhat strange.

At that time, the place he lived at was also a city suburb. How great it would have been if the village secretary back then could have lent his support like this!

Lincoln Harrington also rarely said a word:

"That’s more like it!"

Sean Knight explained the situation and added:

"It may not be a problem."

"Whether it’s a problem or not, we should make preparations." Elijah said, "Since we’ve looked into it and they’re outsiders, they may not be well-intentioned. We’ve got to help out with this."

Douglas Cooper chuckled and said:

"We’re using an ox-knife today, aren’t we?"

Elijah shot him a glare:

"Don’t be careless, or you’ll lose face here."

Douglas’ smile froze on his face, but it quickly returned:

"Captain Hastings, you know, I’m just trying to take advantage of the situation with my mouth! Whenever we brothers go on a mission, no matter whether the opponent is a tiger or a mosquito, don’t we always give it our all?"

"That’s more like it!"

After punching Douglas, Elijah told Sean Knight:

"Boss, we won’t stay in the courtyard. We’ll find a place outside to hide. I guess those people will probably take action at midnight after their scout, to silently complete their mission and then leave."

Sean Knight nodded. As they were about to leave, he hurriedly stopped them:

"Wait a moment, it’s almost time for dinner. Eat first and then leave. There’s plenty of food today; it won’t be too much with the three of you."

Elijah hesitated for a moment, and Sean Knight smiled and said:

"Don’t be polite, even the king of hell can’t be short of a hungry ghost. Don’t treat yourself like an outsider here."

The farmhouse meal wasn’t lavish, but it was hearty. Two big pots of dishes – shredded potatoes and deep-fried pork. Then each person had a big bowl of hearty Xinjiang noodles, which they mixed themselves.

After finishing the meal, they had a bowl of noodle soup -- it was incredibly comforting.

Sean Knight sat with everyone under the grape trellis, eating the long-missed Xinjiang noodles and listening to the villagers talk about anything and everything, but he was thinking about something else.

He had money now, so should he do something for his hometown?

But that wasn’t urgent; he still had time.

At this moment, a strange number suddenly sent a message:

"Be careful recently! Someone wants to harm your family!"

The message was sent in English. Sean immediately dialed the foreign phone number, but the call couldn’t go through.

Who would warn him?

It seems that someone really wants to take action on his side. But who would it be?

One mystery after another made Sean uneasy, even the delicious noodles didn’t taste good anymore.

Just like that, they endured until nightfall. The villagers changed shifts and quietly hid, either staying in the courtyard or inside the houses.

They were all extremely vigilant.

Although they might be facing ruthless criminals, not one of them was scared. In fact, everyone was excited!

In the past, there were fights in the village, or between outer villages that involved knives and pitchforks.

But in the last two years, things had been more stringent, and there were fewer bouts of fighting, but that didn’t mean these people had lost their fighting spirit.

Moreover, the collective spirit of mobilization made the young and strong villagers eager for the enemy to show up.

They held iron shovels in their hands, with diameter almost seven to eight centimeters, and a length of about 130 to 140 centimeters.

This weapon, whether facing knives or steel pipes, had the advantage. An inch longer, an inch stronger.

As time passed minute by minute, the sky grew darker and it was approaching midnight. The villagers had already gone to bed, and the whole village was shrouded in darkness.

Some people were getting impatient and started whispering.

"Don’t talk!"

The one who spoke was Village Chief Chester Shermer. He personally led the team here, just in case the young and strong villagers couldn’t wait and scattered.

When the village chief spoke, the others kept quiet.

Then, they heard the sound of a car engine approaching from the distance, and it drove in!"