"It might even be a map related to that mysterious artifact..."

Qi Yun swallowed upon hearing this, "Mr. Ignacio, can you tell where this map points to?"

Ignacio was silent for a long time, and the rustling sound of paper turning came through the receiver, "From the shipwreck location and my previous research, I speculate it is most likely to the east."

"We still need more information to know the exact location."

East?

"I'll do my best to help you decipher this map. If you discover anything else, be sure to let me know immediately!"

Without needing Qi Yun to say it, Ignacio had already taken on the task himself.

"Okay, Mr. Ignacio, I'll leave it to you then."

After hanging up, Qi Yun rubbed his chin, muttering the word "east."

...

A little after 8 PM, Li Yaohua arrived at the manor by car.

Upon seeing Qi Yun, he enthusiastically went up to hug him, "Brother Qi, haven't seen you for a few days, was the sailing trip smooth?"

Qi Yun replied with a smile, "Ran into some minor troubles, but overall it went well."

After some pleasantries, the two went inside, where the butler had already prepared a sumptuous dinner.

Li Yaohua raised his wine glass to speak, but a subordinate came in to report, "Outside, there are two people who claim to be from a salvage company requesting to see Mr. Qi."

Qi Yun was momentarily stunned and quickly guessed it was Pete and Kaisen whom he met at the port that day.

The fact that they could find him here showed they had put in considerable effort.

Li Yaohua turned to Qi Yun, asking for his opinion.

After a brief thought, Qi Yun said, "Let them wait for now; I'll see them after dinner."

The subordinate acknowledged and left.

"Brother Qi, is there something troubling you?" Li Yaohua asked.

Qi Yun shook his head with a smile, briefly recounting the incident on the ship, "They are likely here to show their sincerity."

After listening, Li Yaohua said angrily, "Crew members seizing the employer's property at gunpoint? No wonder their company can't thrive. In my opinion, they might as well close down sooner rather than later."

Qi Yun chuckled, not taking it too seriously. As long as the other party showed enough sincerity, this matter could be put to rest, and there was no need to fall out with Kaisen and the others.

After dinner, Qi Yun and Li Yaohua went to a room in the corner on the second floor, where Chen Wei was still stationed.

When Li Yaohua saw the bags filled with gold coins and bars, his eyes widened involuntarily.

"These... were all salvaged from the sea?"

Qi Yun nodded slightly, "Indeed." These were just some coarse items like gold coins and bars; he didn't feel it appropriate to say something like "Take what you like."

Li Yaohua stared at the gold coins for a moment, then smacked his lips with some emotion, "Brother Qi, you really had a bountiful trip, while I've worked half my life and still can't match what you found in just a few days."

Qi Yun shook his head, smiling, "Elder Brother Li, you're too kind. I merely got lucky and made some small fortune, nothing compared to you."

Li Yaohua waved his hand, indicating Qi Yun need not be modest, then asked, "Brother Qi, what do you plan to do with these items?"

"Naturally, sell them. Elder Brother Li, do you have any connections to introduce?" Qi Yun replied without hesitation, as this was one of the reasons he sought out Li Yaohua.

These items had no documentation, and it would likely be troublesome to bring them back to the country. Handling them abroad would be the best option.

Li Yaohua thought for a moment and replied, "I know a few wealthy collectors; I can help you get in touch."

Qi Yun's face lit up upon hearing this, "Then I'll be relying on you, Elder Brother Li. Once it's done, I'll be sure to repay you generously."

Li Yaohua patted Qi Yun's shoulder, "No need for thanks between us. However, if you want to sell these things smoothly, you must keep it discreet."

"Some things can be handled quietly, but once exposed, trouble will come knocking."

Qi Yun understood what trouble the other was referring to and nodded in agreement, "Rest assured, Elder Brother Li, I understand."

"I know Brother Qi is not someone who likes to show off. I'll go make some calls now." With that, he walked out.

Qi Yun also left the room and went to the reception room on the first floor.

In the reception room, Pete and Kaisen were nervously waiting, not having touched a drop of the tea on the coffee table.

After learning the background of those three Range Rover license plates, their already tense mood grew even worse. Not daring to delay, they rushed over with sincerity after dealing with those crew members.

Seeing Qi Yun approaching, the two hurriedly got up from the sofa.

Pete took half a step forward with a smile, "Mr. Qi, sorry for disturbing you so late."

Qi Yun waved a hand at them, "You came to see me so late; what's the urgency?"

Pete exchanged a glance with Kaisen, who placed a suitcase on the coffee table and opened it to reveal a pile of crisp new USD bills.

Kaisen, full of apology, explained, "Mr. Qi, we came to express our apologies again. We've handed those crew members over to the police, ensuring they'll never leave prison in their lifetime."

Qi Yun believed these words; in Africa, life for powerless and insignificant guys was indeed worth less than paper.

"I'm very sorry for the mismanagement of our company, which caused you distress. This money is a small token of our company's appreciation, and we hope you accept it."

Qi Yun listened with a faint smile on his face, glancing at the suitcase on the coffee table. Roughly estimating, it seemed to contain at least fifty or sixty thousand.

This show of sincerity touched him deeply.

"Haha, I personally am fine, but my female assistant was indeed frightened. Since you put it that way, I'll accept it on behalf of my female assistant, and let's leave it at that."

Seeing Qi Yun willing to let go, both of them collectively breathed a sigh of relief, and their faces instantly showed a relieved expression.

Pete wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled with effort, "Mr. Qi, you are magnanimous. Should you ever need our company's services again, please feel free to ask. I guarantee such an issue will never occur again."

Saying this, he pulled a gold-lettered business card from his suit pocket, "This is my private number, available 24/7."

Qi Yun accepted it with a smile, "Alright, then I'll thank Mr. Pete in advance."

"Serving Mr. Qi is our honor." Pete bowed again, lowering his stance significantly, "If there's nothing else, we won't disturb your rest any longer."

"Alright, I'll see you out."

With that, the group walked towards the outside.

When they reached the entrance of the manor, Qi Yun spoke again, "By the way, regarding the items salvaged from this sea trip, I hope your company can strictly restrain those crew members and not spread the word."

Pete nodded hastily, "Don't worry, Mr. Qi. We've sternly warned them upon docking not to reveal a single detail to outsiders."

Qi Yun nodded with satisfaction, "Good then."

After seeing Pete and Kaisen off, Qi Yun looked around. Every few dozen meters was a bodyguard on patrol, giving him no security concerns.

Anyone brazen enough to try for those items was essentially courting death.

Anyone with any sense would know better than to provoke the owner of this manor.

Returning to the manor, Qi Yun gathered everyone except Chen Wei.

He glanced over their faces one by one before pointing at the suitcase on the coffee table, "This sea trip was hard on all of you; the money in this suitcase, you all take half and split it equally. The other half, Ah Jiao, deliver to Brother Wei later."

Upon hearing this, their faces instantly lit up with joy, exclaiming, "Thank you, boss!" as they hurried to the coffee table to divide the money.

Tata stood still, embarrassedly raising a hand and softly asked, "Mr. Qi, do I have a share too?"

Qi Yun nodded at him, "Of course, if you want it."

"I do! I do! Thank you, Mr. Qi!" Tata said, quickly rushing over.

...

The next day, a business car drove into the manor, with Li Yaohua accompanying three middle-aged men out, one of whom had a white handkerchief atop his head.

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