This scene left Belmont utterly astonished.

But immediately after, he felt a sense of relief.

It seemed that this matter was true, and Chen Wen did intend to cooperate.

He was relieved because he had followed the rules and didn't bring more people.

Otherwise, he would have absolutely missed the chance.

Lost the only opportunity to get the map.

Chen Wen untied the map from the Golden Eagle's leg.

He slowly unfolded the map for Belmont to take a brief look.

Belmont took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to snatch the map.

He nodded and said, "Alright, let's discuss how to cooperate next."

Having said that, Belmont seemed to release a burden, leaning weakly against the chair.

Chen Wen rolled the map back onto the Golden Eagle's leg without saying a word, quietly waiting for Belmont to recover.

About five minutes later.

The middle-aged businessman, who appeared to be in his forties, regained his composure.

He smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, I lost my composure. I never expected to get this map in my lifetime."

Chen Wen nodded, indicating understanding.

"A hundred years ago, my ancestor, on his deathbed, was preoccupied with this map, which he had devoted his life's energy to, but due to the limitations of the time and the harsh environment of the Yukon, he couldn't search for it even after becoming a tycoon in the Yukon Territory."

Speaking of his ancestor, Belmont was full of emotion: "But maybe it was divine intervention; a hundred years later, I once again decided to find this map and encountered you, Mr. Chen Wen. You've really helped me a lot, filling the regret of my ancestor."

Chen Wen waved his hand, not rushing to reply.

"Now, I'm interested in hearing how you got this map."

Belmont said with a chuckle, leaning back in his chair as if a great weight had been lifted off his shoulders.

"According to my assistants Dio and Jiao, this Yukon expedition is shrouded in mystery, and I really dislike the unknown, hoping you can clear this trip's doubts for me."

Chen Wen nodded, "Of course."

"Actually, I think this Yukon trip can be described with one word."

Chen Wen's words intrigued Belmont, "What word?"

"Greed!"

Chen Wen pondered, "You organized this operation out of greed; Jenny notified Pat out of greed; Pat hired mercenaries out of greed; Ludwig betrayed you out of greed; the mercenaries, driven by greed, caused the incident and even had internal conflicts; I involved myself in this matter because of greed."

"Overall, every party involved in this incident, or even any individual, gathered here because of greed, resulting in this Yukon trip."

Belmont nodded, "You're right; it is indeed greed that brought us together, but in this world, the greedier one is, the more benefits they might obtain. You are now the greediest person in this event, but also the one who gains the most."

Chen Wen laughed, "Absolutely! I never deny my greed. Human desires are like a beast; they are never satisfied, and their appetite only grows larger. If it becomes too big, it can even devour the entire person, turning them into a beast driven by desire."

"Maybe I didn't become a beast because of something I believe in, but that's straying off topic."

"In this whole affair, I am merely an insignificant character, at most a little lucky."

"The mercenaries' greed was the main reason for their downfall."

"The map was discovered by the black mercenary leader. To maximize his gain, he chose to secretly hide the map, but his sentinel accidentally discovered it and, driven by profit, attacked and killed the black leader with the deputy leader."

"Eventually, the deputy leader took his men and left, but internal strife broke out again because of the map's immense value. The remaining mercenaries left with the map and gold but chose to abandon some firewood to lighten their load for the profit, eventually freezing to death in the icy wilderness."

Listening to Chen Wen's description, Belmont nodded slightly.

He asked, "You said you were just a lucky little person in this; I think it is unlikely, or else how could you know everything so clearly? And what about the rumored demon, the flying bear, how do you explain those?"

Chen Wen took out the prepared explanation: "Please don't forget, I am an expert in wilderness survival, adept at ambushes, tracking, and beast taming."

"After knowing the full picture, I planned to steal some gold, satisfying my desire. Hence, I orchestrated an escape and successfully broke out."

"After escaping, I've been hiding deep in the mountains, searching for the best chance to act, but unfortunately, I've never had the opportunity. But as a survivalist, patience is our greatest virtue, and finally, I waited for the internal strife."

"After the remaining mercenaries left, I trailed them, witnessing how they dug their own graves. As for demons and flying bears, if you're a devoted believer, you can freely imagine that I could transform into demons or flying bears; I have no objection if it makes you happy. But if you're a non-believer, I'll tell you, they are just illusions and human nature."

Upon hearing this, Belmont frowned slightly.

He was unsure if Chen Wen's words were true, but he was dissatisfied with the response.

The mercenaries' collapse couldn't simply be due to greed; there must be decisive factors.

Like the winged grizzly bear, it couldn't be baseless.

Seeing Belmont's disbelief, Chen Wen threw in the last explosive piece of information.

"However, I can tell you, on their way, these mercenaries, to obtain food, killed and drove away many wild animals, including hibernating bears. Many mercenaries knew this, even my partner, Hua Yun, had seen it."

"I'm good at beast taming, and I'm also adept at utilizing a beast's rage. A bear disturbed from hibernation by humans has a fury capable of destroying everything!"

Woo!

Tensions vanished!

Belmont let out a breath, as if he saw through the truth.

He completely believed Chen Wen.

"So that's it! If greed was the fuse for the mercenaries, then the bear you brought was the catalyst speeding up the explosion of the fuse."

Belmont shook his head with a smile, "Who would have guessed you're such a ruthless person."

"Ruthless, I think you suit that title more than me."

Chen Wen gently suggested, "I saw the Yukon local news, and Mr. Pat's fate, tsk tsk."

They both laughed.

"Excellent! I am very satisfied with this partner."

Belmont extended his hand, "Years later, maybe I will witness a new tycoon emerging."

Chen Wen also reached out, shaking his head, "No, you won't see that. I prefer to quietly make a fortune."

"Very well, very well!"

Belmont repeated, "Likewise, low-key greed often leads to greater longevity; I think we'll become friends."

"Certainly."

The two hands clasped tightly together, marking the perfect conclusion to this Yukon venture.

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