AAA senior tour guide Yan Bian: [I'd like to reserve one first, but we need to trade in person. Want to come to Colorful Clouds' south for a couple of days? My son watched your survival in the Sonora Desert and has become a big fan.]

Unemployed Zhuo: [Definitely, I watched it too. Mr. Chen, you were killing it in the Sonora Desert!]

Low-key Lu: [Haha, your trash talk is spot on.]

Chen Wen paused when he saw these messages.

A little Chen: [Damn! When did this program broadcast? Can it even be aired domestically?]

Seeing Chen Wen wasn't aware of his renewed fame domestically, Yan Bian chuckled.

AAA senior tour guide Yan Bian: [It hasn't been broadcast domestically, but many platforms have edited and subtitled it. They've uploaded it onto platforms, so rounding up, it's as if it aired domestically.]

Chen Wen smacked his lips.

It seemed like he was a bit out of touch with modern society during his three months in the wild.

A little Chen: [Alright then, I didn't know that. With the New Year approaching, are we gathering before year's end?]

Unemployed Zhuo: [I'm up for it, can fly anywhere in the country any time.]

Low-key Lu: [Great, I can also fly anywhere in the country.]

Weight-loss success Wang: [Alright, if anyone has trouble, I'll drive to pick them up!]

Shanzi: [Can we bring family? My wife wants to meet you, and my kids really like you.]

A little Chen: [Of course, you can bring them.]

AAA senior tour guide Yan Bian: [I'm good too, most of my work is done before the New Year, ready to leave any time.]

Hu: [Hehehe, same here.]

Chef Du: [I can go. By the way, @A little Chen, I've gained some insights on wilderness cooking recently. Let's exchange ideas then.]

Fisherman duo Bai Yachuan: [Ready to go any time.]

Fisherman duo Lv Guocheng: [Any time.]

Seeing everyone surfacing from lurking, Chen Wen chuckled.

A little Chen: [It's settled, I'll contact you all once I return to the country in a few days.]

Fisherman duo Lv Guocheng: [Just come directly when the time comes, I'll arrange it. Don't anyone else try to take over!]

Unemployed Zhuo: [Awesome, Uncle Guocheng is mighty!]

Low-key Lu: [Awesome, Uncle Guocheng is mighty!]

Weight-loss success Wang: [Awesome, Uncle Guocheng is mighty!]

A little Chen: [Awesome, Uncle Guocheng is mighty!]

Seeing Lv Guocheng online, Chen Wen thought for a moment and opened a private chat with him.

He asked: [Uncle Guocheng, are you available right now?]

Lv Guocheng quickly replied: [Available, I heard your recent survival wasn't too smooth, seemed you went silent for a long time.]

Chen Wen replied: [It's a long story. If you really want to hear it, I think a voice call would be more suitable.]

Lv Guocheng laughed: [The long night is pointless for sleep, if you really want to talk, I can listen now.]

A moment later, Chen Wen dialed the voice call.

Lv Guocheng chuckled: "Little Chen, long time no see. You did well in the Sonora Desert! Dominating the competition, truly a good son of Huaxia!"

Chen Wen scratched his neck awkwardly. "Uncle Lv, please don't tease me."

"Okay, okay, young people are sensitive about face."

Lv Guocheng laughed and said, "Tell me about your experience this time. I enjoy hearing the adventure stories of you young folks. If I weren't old, I'd definitely want to join you."

Chen Wen chuckled in response, "That would be great, with you around, we wouldn't go hungry as long as there's water!"

Both laughed aloud.

After the laughter, Chen Wen got down to business.

He briefly recapped his survival experience and then detailed the issues with the mercenaries and the treasure entanglements hidden behind the scenes.

Over there, Lv Guocheng was gasping in surprise.

"Tsk tsk, you were lucky to encounter an unreliable mercenary group this time."

Lv Guocheng said: "Some professional mercenary groups I know wouldn't have such big slip-ups, giving you a chance. Don't take such risks next time, understand?"

Chen Wen quickly replied: "Definitely, just this once."

Lv Guocheng continued: "Is there something you needed by contacting me? Need any help? Just say the word. Although I'm not physically strong, I've got good connections."

No disputing that.

Lv Guocheng just admitted knowing professional mercenary groups, his connections are indeed solid.

"It's like this, Uncle Lv, I want to know more about Belmont."

Lv Guocheng paused, not expecting Chen Wen to ask this.

He thought for a moment and said: "Belmont's quite alright. He's good at business. I've seen his layouts, touching on everything from jewelry to hotels and even the internet."

"What about his character?"

Chen Wen pressed on.

Character?

Lv Guocheng squinted, seemingly sensing something.

He tentatively replied: "His character should be okay, quite straightforward with money. Little Chen, why are you asking about him?"

Chen Wen chuckled: "It's nothing, just worried about not getting paid later. But if you say so, I'm relieved."

Just worried about payments?

And then calling me late at night?

I don't buy it!

Having been in business for so long, reaching international stature, Lv Guocheng naturally wasn't naive.

He had an inkling of what was going on.

So, with a hint of guidance, he said: "Little Chen, wealth can sway human hearts. No matter how noble the character, facing wealth, they may not always be steadfast, especially businessmen. A great person once said, capitalists will sell the rope to hang themselves for profit. Be cautious whatever you do next."

Chen Wen acknowledged, indicating he understood.

From these words, he also got the hint from Lv Guocheng.

Seems like Uncle Lv had guessed something.

Chen Wen hesitated but chose not to make things explicit.

After all, Lv Guocheng was a former teammate, not particularly close.

Of course, relationships among men can suddenly become close after experiencing some events.

But Chen Wen felt that he and Lv Guocheng hadn't reached that level yet.

Not waiting for Chen Wen to speak, Lv Guocheng continued: "If you need it, I can give Belmont a heads-up. Of course, it might not be effective, but it could let him know you have backing. Need it?"

This time, Chen Wen was silent for a while.

But eventually, he said: "Uncle Lv, I won't hide it from you, the map is with me."

He made it clear!

Lv Guocheng let out a light chuckle: "You are indeed clever. Using the young people's slang, you've caught this immense fortune."

"Just lucky."

Chen Wen quickly replied: "After escaping, I planned to head to town. After walking for a bit, I unexpectedly saw the mercenaries' bodies. I didn't think they'd have internal strife, so I just picked up the leftovers."

Saying this, Chen Wen tentatively asked: "Uncle Lv, what do you think is the best way to handle this map?"

Lv Guocheng laughed: "Besides Belmont, selling this map to anyone else won't gain you anything! It might even bring deadly trouble!"

"Huh?"

Chen Wen was stunned, not expecting Lv Guocheng to say that.

"You don't understand businessmen or countries. This map's veins are in Yukon and are national property."

Lv Guocheng explained: "If you disclose this info, the first to come knocking would definitely be the Yukon Government! You'll have to hand it over whether you want to or not. If they're kind, they might give you some insignificant reward."

"If you keep it hidden, planning to find a buyer, who can afford that price? Even if someone can, who can mine in Yukon? Mining activities can't bypass the local government!"

On hearing this, Chen Wen scratched his head, it was indeed like that.

"So, Belmont is your best partner. He wants to secretly swallow the vein away from state. You want a good price. You two are a match made in heaven."

Lv Guocheng joked: "A relentless capitalist and a greed-driven adventurer, your combo is straight out of Yukon's gold rush classics."

"Adventurers searching for veins, teaming up with big capitalists for mining. They split the vein profits, one becoming wealthy, the other a bigger capitalist."

Chen Wen initially felt a bit uncomfortable listening, thinking Uncle Lv was mocking him.

But soon, he heard the underlying mystery in Lv Guocheng's words.

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