Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 419 - 304: The Inexplicable Bounty Task_2

Chapter 419: Chapter 304: The Inexplicable Bounty Task_2

"We have to stay here for a while longer. We can leave once the designer comes and finishes the blueprints, and the engineering team moves in."

"No problem." Lincoln Harrington’s words were always brief.

"Boss, should we buy a yacht?" Douglas Cooper suggested, "Renting a few more times would cost us as much as buying one."

Sean Knight thought about it and said:

"Alright, let’s buy one. Actually, Edward Tomlinson’s yacht was pretty good, but we didn’t think about it at the time."

"Let’s go check out the pier now, if there are any for sale, even second-hand ones. After all, if we want a new one, we have to order it according to our needs." Elijah Hastings suggested.

"Well, let’s pursue both options." Sean Knight said, "We’ll order a new one, but buy a second-hand one first. Actually, this Starfish is a good choice - domestically produced and durable. Let’s order from the Starfish factory and make our demands for them to build it for us!"

"That’s great!"

After some discussion, they noted down the rough data. Having driven the Starfish yacht on the sea recently, they had a general understanding of the yacht’s features, so they spoke about it confidently.

The factory that produced Starfish was enthusiastic about the yacht order, especially after verifying Sean Knight’s identity. They immediately upgraded him to VIP service and agreed to all his requirements - for them, it was a small matter.

Building a yacht takes time, but Sean Knight and his team requested a size already produced, with only some modifications and decorations needed. According to the shipyard, the yacht could be delivered within two months.

After hanging up the phone, Sean Knight and Elijah Hastings headed to the pier.

This time, Oliver Brooks insisted on accompanying them.

Sean Knight joked with him:

"Mr. Brooks, don’t you think your wife will complain that you’re not spending time with her and instead with us?"

Oliver Brooks’s face turned slightly red, and he smiled, saying:

"The idea of me accompanying you guys comes from Amelia. She said that without you guys, we wouldn’t have gotten together so quickly, let alone the life we have now.

It would be ungrateful to leave you guys behind once we have a home."

Sean Knight nodded secretly, thinking that Oliver Brooks would have a happy life in the future. At least his wife was reasonable.

The pier was still bustling, but with Andie gone to university and no longer teasing Oliver Brooks, others had caught wind of his newfound wealth, and many people came over to curry favor. None of those who had previous disputes or had bullied Oliver were seen.

If Oliver Brooks had listened to the comedy performer, he would have realized - when you’re wealthy and famous, you’ll find people around you are much kinder. Or at least, kinder to you.

"My brother here wants to buy a yacht for himself. Whoever has one for sale or has any information, feel free to come over and talk." Oliver Brooks made good use of the information he received from these people, without any rejection.

The people quickly dispersed, as the economy was not doing well and many were selling yachts. Why would they not be happy to earn a commission for making an introduction?

Soon, someone came to introduce his own yacht.

Because they had driven the Starfish yacht and had a detailed understanding of it, Sean Knight and his friends had a basic understanding of yachts. They weren’t experts, but they couldn’t be easily fooled.

Even Oliver Brooks, who was not new to this, scolded the newcomer:

"How dare you try to deceive my brother with a modified yacht? Do you think our money is easy to cheat? Let me tell you - get lost! Otherwise, I’ll make sure you can’t stay here!"

With just one sentence, he scared off those with ulterior motives.

After receiving the thirty million, Oliver Brooks didn’t waste it but felt emboldened by wealth. He could now deal with people he previously had to treat politely with ease.

Seeing that these Chinese people were not easy to deceive, some people gave up, while others became more enthusiastic in introducing their yachts.

In the end, Sean Knight and his friends chose a yacht that had been in the water for less than a year, bigger than the Starfish, made in Italy, named San Lorenzo, with a top speed of 28 knots and a cruising speed of 24 knots.

The yacht looked beautiful and fashionable. Its original factory price was 14 million US dollars, but now it was considered second-hand. The seller wanted 10 million US dollars, but Oliver Brooks helped them negotiate down to 8 million dollars, almost 50% off.

The main reason was that the current seller was not the original owner, but someone who had the yacht as collateral for bankruptcy. The seller needed to cash in but there was a high inventory of second-hand yachts, making it a buyer’s market.

Sean Knight calculated that two to three kilograms of top-quality deep red coral could be exchanged for a yacht - this thing was really valuable!

Thanks to Oliver Brooks and his previous connections in textiles, the transfer of the yacht was quickly completed. Sean Knight and his friends boarded the yacht and found that the seller had cleaned it thoroughly. It looked almost brand new.

"The boss’s yacht is definitely different from the rented ones." Sitting on the spacious front deck, Douglas Cooper said contentedly, "I really want to go out and have fun now!"

"Pack up and replenish supplies, then let’s go!" Sean Knight said to Oliver Brooks, "Do you want to bring your sister-in-law along?"

Oliver Brooks was tempted!

As mentioned before, apart from culture, Indonesia is indeed a great place for travel just for the environment.

The new yacht was like a new toy; Sean Knight and the others took turns driving it and had a great time.

Oliver Brooks and his wife, on the other hand, were responsible for providing delicious food and occasionally displaying their love for each other, which Sean Knight and the others could bear.

However, the originally planned three-day trip ended less than halfway through when Richard Churchill called on the satellite phone to report that the designers from Xinjiang Design Institute had already arrived.

They had no choice but to sail back.

Upon returning to Jakarta, they contacted the designers and met with them, only to find two women.

One was about fifty years old, wearing glasses and short hair, and having the appearance of a traditional intellectual.

The other was about twenty-five years old, young and energetic, with long flowing hair and a pretty face. Her curious eyes were sizing up Sean Knight.

"Hello, you must be Professor Moore, right?" Sean Knight greeted enthusiastically, "Thank you for coming all the way to design my island."

The two women were named Julia Moore and Amelia Smith.

Sean Knight did not despise them just because they were women. After all, every profession produced its own leading authority. If Richard Churchill had introduced them, they must not be ordinary people.

Julia Moore said with a smile:

"Mr. Knight, I’m also glad to be designing such a big island renovation project."

Sean Knight had originally intended to invite them to tour Jakarta first, but they wanted to go to the island the very next day.

Admiring their dedication, Sean Knight didn’t try to stop them and drove the new yacht toward Big Island.

The provincial capital of Xinjiang is the furthest city from the ocean in the world. Although people from Xinjiang and the Northeast flock to Sanya every winter in recent years, many people are still quite unfamiliar with the sea.

For example, Amelia Smith.

On the way, Sean Knight learned some details about her.

Like Sean Knight, she was also a local from Xinjiang. However, she was from the provincial capital city. After attending university elsewhere, she returned to the Design Institute and had already made a name for herself with her talents.

But this was her first time on such a long yacht trip.

While Sean Knight and the others were outside, Julia Moore and Amelia Smith were studying the island’s map and working on the design.

Of course, this wasn’t even a rough draft yet, as they still had to visit the island for actual surveying, measurements, and adjustments.

As they approached the island, both Julia Moore and Amelia Smith were amazed.

Seeing it on the map was one thing, and seeing it up close in person was another.

After all, the island was relatively large.

The amount of work for this project would take at least a year!

"Elijah Hastings, you take the two designers on a tour of the island first. I have something to do," Sean Knight suddenly said.

His satellite phone rang.

It was an unfamiliar number, but Sean Knight didn’t treat it as a scam call. After all, anyone who could find his satellite phone number was unlikely to be simple.

"Is this Mr. Knight? Hello, I am the steward of the Royal Academy of Su Wei Fu Dian. I have a reward that I would like you to participate in. Are you available now?"

Although Sean Knight took it seriously, the person’s words sounded really like a scam, didn’t they?