Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 821 - 484: Want to force your way? Let’s see if my missiles agree!_2

Chapter 821: Chapter 484: Want to force your way? Let’s see if my missiles agree!_2

What do you have to be arrogant about? Here, some high-ranking officials wield immense power, and as long as the money is right, they will do whatever you want!

"I don’t understand what you’re talking about! All I know is that you’re now conducting illegal salvage operations in private waters, violating regulations and affecting private interests! You must stop your operations immediately and submit to our inspections!"

Squad Leader Harold had long known Sean Knight’s attitude towards these illegal salvagers, so he didn’t listen to him at all.

Besides, with a missile boat following along, he wasn’t afraid at all!

Seeing the other party still hesitating, the captain was about to say more, but Elijah Hastings quietly spoke to Class Leader Zhang, who immediately fired a volley of shells from the close-defense cannon!

The shells whizzed past the salvage ship’s airspace, and the roaring sound scared several people on the deck to their knees!

It was damn scary, the shells seemed to be passing right over their heads!

The captain was scared to the ground!

"Okay, okay, we’ll submit to the inspection!" The captain was no longer stubborn; it was important to save his own life!

As the missile boat neared, Squad Leader Harold, with his Type 81 rifle ready to board, and Xiao Zuo, with his riot gun also in hand, were joined by Elijah Hastings, who handed him a Type-95 rifle:

"This would be more convenient to use!"

"Uh huh, of course!" Xiao Zuo excitedly took the rifle and rushed over!

The people on the salvage ship watched the armed group approach, and each of them became very docile.

Xiao Zuo quickly found the salvaged red coral and other precious items in the ship cabin.

"You guys stay here and watch them, and have them drive to the port for punishment!" Elijah Hastings ordered from the missile boat.

Add Harold and Xiao Zuo to the mix, seven people went onto the salvage ship with over a dozen handcuffs, easily taking control of the people on the ship.

"This is illegal detention, I’m going to sue you!" the captain shouted loudly while being tied up.

But the ones who boarded the ship, especially Harold and Xiao Zuo, why would they indulge him?

If Elijah Hastings and his team hadn’t arrived in time, they both might already be feeding the fish!

With the boss backing them up, they felt very emboldened at that time!

When the missile boat escorted the salvage ship to the port, it truly shocked a group of fishermen.

Many fishermen from other places who came to sell their catch knew about the rich resources in these waters and almost all of them harbored the idea of making a quick buck when leaving.

Although patrol boats were chasing them away, they also knew that patrol boats would usually just chase and not harm them under normal circumstances, so each of them was very cunning, slipperier than the peddlers who wrangled with urban management back on the mainland.

But now, patrols on the island were mainly missile boats, so they had to be more cautious!

If they could bring back such a large salvage ship, then dealing with their small fishing boats would be like child’s play, wouldn’t it?

Taking advantage of the island wasn’t going to be so easy anymore!

Inside the villa, Elijah Hastings was making his report:

"We detained seventeen sailors, divers, and staff from the salvage ship. Seized two boxes totaling seventeen kilograms of high-quality red coral, twenty-eight kilograms of hawksbill, and a huge tridacna. The estimated value is about a million dollars or more."

"Then fine them a million dollars," Sean Knight said indifferently, "as soon as the fine is paid, that’s when we’ll release the people and the boat."

"These past two days, those fishermen have been very well-behaved. Occasionally, one or two fishing boats try to take advantage, but a single shot makes them surrender immediately." Elijah Hastings felt the missile boat was really effective!

Forget the missiles, just looking at the close-defense cannon on it, with its 30 caliber, there was simply no match for it in these waters!

"Regardless of whether they truly submit or are just pretending, our patrols cannot change. The resources near the island are ours. This must be made clear, letting them know that just because I don’t salvage what’s near the island doesn’t mean I don’t want it!"

Elijah Hastings nodded in agreement, that was exactly the point.

Some guys were just too used to taking advantage of situations. He thought if you didn’t salvage, then he could casually take a bit, and then his appetite would grow bigger and bigger—

"That captain has been restless, threatening to sue us, to inform high-ranking officials in Jakarta, saying he would make us regret it, insisting we lose the island..."

"He’s full of it," Sean Knight had absolutely no faith in such words, "We’ve made such a big impact, there are bound to be people jealous of us.

But, first of all, we are legal; secondly, we are paying the taxes we owe, and thirdly, we now have the hard power, we have the cards. Those who want to target us have to think twice with their heads hot, whether it’s worth it or not!"

Elijah Hastings smiled and said:

"True. As long as we have those eight boats, even if the entire fleet came, they would not be enough to fight us. To be honest, I’m quite looking forward to that scene..."

"So you just love a big scene, don’t you?" Sean Knight glanced at him, "I heard you ordered to open fire and fed about ten people to the fish?"

"Yeah, I ordered the shelling. Those guys were way too arrogant, pressing our people and acting all crazy..."

"Well done!" Sean Knight nodded, "It’s time to show them our fists. If we don’t strike usually, do they really think we’re pushovers?"

The matter was temporarily put aside as news of missile boats near Big Island flew towards Jakarta and the surrounding islands, as well as into the ears of some interested parties.

Those with convoluted minds only needed to know the model of the missile boat to start getting ideas.

This thing isn’t easy to handle at all!

After all, for that eastern major country to dare sell such a thing to the master of Big Island, the implications behind it weren’t so simple to spell out.

Although the countries in this sea territory are adept at playing both sides, there are also those who directly lean towards the Americans.

But isn’t it obvious who is closer and who is further away?

They can’t touch the Seventh Fleet, but messing with your small, broken fleet is no problem at all.

Forget about the current 055s, even with two 052D destroyers, they couldn’t take it!

Some congressmen in the parliament were still clamoring to send warships to teach them a lesson, saying the island belongs to Jakarta, not that eastern major country.

The person in charge of military affairs came straight to the point:

"Are you going to bring the warships over?"

"I’ll do it, I’ll do it!"

"The opponent has Type 022 Missile Boats, our fleet can’t defend against that!"

With just that sentence, the other side’s fire was doused!

"Have the people on the island violated our country’s laws?" the first brother asked.

"No," replied the one in charge of legal affairs.

"How about the taxes?"

"Paid in full." The tax official wouldn’t lie, these things can be verified.

"Then why target them?" the first brother suddenly said, "They’re making money for us, but we want to go against them. What are you all thinking?"

"But the Americans over there..." a congressman began.

"Will they give us money? Or send us support?"

"That... probably not."

"Then shut the hell up!" (Of course, the original wording wouldn’t be like this, but that was the gist.)

The matter ended up being dropped.

Both sides acted as if nothing happened.

But the congressman backing the salvage ship was really out of luck, stealing chickens without managing to lose a handful of rice!

That salvage ship wasn’t cheap!

But now, to cough up so much money for both the people and ship’s ransom, he was unwilling too!

So the issue was left there for the time being.

Sean Knight didn’t bother with it, as the supplies and technicians arriving from the mainland region via air and sea transportation kept him busy enough.

But Lana Brown was over the moon.

"With so many supplies, and with these technicians helping to train the workers, I believe it won’t be long before our island’s supply of goods is self-sufficient!" she said confidently.

Because the supply of goods was adequate and the island’s services were considerate with affordable prices, the number of visitors increased again.

Many domestic travel companies actively applied to bring groups here.

No forceful consumption, no local speciality traps, the scenery is not at all inferior to those famous places like Saipan and other islands or countries, but the safety is several levels higher, the same as at home. Comparing this, only a fool would go elsewhere!

After all, there were already two compatriots "suicided," damn it, do they think we are stupid?