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Chapter 258: Long Hair, Short Knowledge
Chapter 258: Long Hair, Short Knowledge
It was indeed a patrol boat!
Guo Boss's heart skipped a beat as he wondered what was inside the box.
Would they confiscate everything?
Zhou Guohua and Wen Wan heaved a sigh of relief, finally, someone with a sense of justice had arrived.
Zhou Guohua climbed onto the boat and removed his soaked clothes.
Jiang Xia noticed the bandages still wrapped around his body, had his wounds not healed yet he went underwater?
As expected, he valued wealth over his life!
Zhou Chenglei stood beside Jiang Xia, blocking her view of Zhou Guohua.
What's so interesting about a pale chicken?
Zhou Guohua, unaware of the female presence, had the audacity to undress.
Jiang Xia, oblivious to someone's pettiness, glanced at him before turning her attention to the approaching boat.
Soon, the boat reached their side, and someone on board shouted, "What are you all doing gathered here?"
The staff members immediately looked at Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Xia, probably because they had just met.
Jiang Xia replied, "This area of the sea is contracted by my family for fish farming. We saw them gathered here and jumping into the sea, so we came to check if they were stealing our fish. We've just arrived, and aren't sure what's happening."
Wen Wan added, "Comrade, I found several boxes at the bottom of the sea, and before we could retrieve them, they came and snatched them! They claimed they were passed down through generations, but it's clearly a ploy! Possession goes to the first finder, comrade. Don't these boxes belong to us?"
After speaking, Wen Wan turned to Guo Boss, "Do you have evidence to prove these boxes are passed down through your family? If you do, present it, and let the maritime inspectors decide. If not, return the items to us without trouble! Unclaimed items go to the first finder."
Guo Boss couldn't be bothered to respond to this idiot.
As expected, long hair, short knowledge!
Even now, she still thinks these items belong to her!
The inspectors glanced at the few boxes on Guo Boss's boat, and the leader said, "Let's see what's inside the boxes."
With that, he was the first to jump onto Guo Boss's boat.
Two other inspectors followed and jumped onto Guo Boss's boat as well.
Guo Boss's heart ached!
He silently prayed that the boxes only contained ordinary gold bars and silver ingots.
Please, don't let them be antique-level relics!
That would mean confiscation!
In fact, just by looking at the four boxes, it was clear they held relics, as the boxes themselves were crafted from bronze, and the locks were also bronze!
Guo Boss's heart bled.
It's over!
It's over!
Everything's gone!
Ancestors, oh ancestors! Why leave such treasures at the bottom of the sea, and use such fine boxes?
The inspectors, unsure of what was inside, dared not pry open the locks to avoid damaging the relics.
They explained that relics retrieved from the sea belonged to the state unless there was evidence of ancestral inheritance.
What evidence did Guo Boss have? Since these were hidden by a former pirate leader, they were undoubtedly obtained illegally. He even feared there might be famous items inside, which couldn't be revealed, and he dared not claim ancestral inheritance.
Guo Boss's heart bled, but he maintained his composure and smiled, "Then I'll donate them to the country."
Although it pained him, he had long reformed and decided to become a law-abiding citizen.
Times have changed, and society has become harmonious. In this new era, there are better ways to make a living than being a pirate!
Of course, his willingness to hand over the items also stemmed from his desire to build connections with these inspectors. Hence, his generosity.
Wen Wan asked, "The boxes may be relics, but what's inside might not be! Aren't all antiques considered relics? What if they contain ordinary gold bars and silver ingots?"
Guo Boss replied, "Regardless, I'm donating everything!"
The leader laughed and said, "This comrade is commendable, with a high level of awareness! After experts research the contents of these boxes, they will be sent to the museum for exhibition, allowing everyone to view them. You can go and see for yourself later! I thank you on behalf of the people and the country!"
Wen Wan pursed her lips, feeling heartbroken! Of course, he had a high level of awareness, as he was donating her belongings!
However, it was clear that no one believed these items belonged to her.
Guo Boss put on a hearty smile, "No need to thank me, it's the least I could do. I'll definitely come to see it later!"
The staff member gave a thumbs-up, then directed the workers to move all four boxes onto the boat.
The boxes were heavy, and to finish the good deed, Guo Boss even helped the shipworker move them.
The staff member asked where they had found the boxes, and Guo Boss had the shipworker take them down to check the seabed.
Zhou Chenglei borrowed a set of diving equipment and went underwater to inspect, confirming there were no omissions. The staff member then reminded them, "Don't damage those coral reefs. It's not easy for such a large coral reef to grow in this area. Do you understand? Otherwise, we'll hold you accountable."
Everyone acknowledged.
After everyone's agreement, the staff member started the boat and left.
Once the boat had left, the shipworker spoke up, "Boss, why did you donate everything left by the Ancestor? We've been searching for so many years!"
Guo Boss replied, "What else could I do? Do you have evidence to prove it was left by your ancestor?"
Guo Boss didn't mention that although the boxes were heavy, they probably didn't contain gold or silver, as they would have been even heavier if filled with gold bars.
Wen Wan listened and glanced at Guo Boss. Was it truly left by their ancestor? Was he their ancestor? Could their ancestor have been a pirate?
The main reason was that the placement of the boxes in the cave clearly indicated human involvement.
Hmph! So be it! They had wasted half a day for nothing! As long as Jiang Xia didn't get her hands on it, she was happy to see it confiscated!
Guo Boss gave Wen Wan and Zhou Guohua a cold look. If not for them, he would have left after retrieving the boxes.
Now, after searching for so long, they had finally found the treasure, but they hadn't kept even a scrap, wasting all this time!
The coast guard ship hadn't gone far, and Zhou Chenglei was still there, so Guo Boss didn't press the issue. He turned to Zhou Chenglei and smiled, "Thanks, little brother. I'm off now! If anyone dares to come near your contracted sea area, big brother will help chase them away!"
He then gave Wen Wan and the other man a cold look.
Zhou Chenglei replied, "Thanks."
Guo Boss waved his hand, and the shipworker started the boat and left.
Zhou Chenglei turned to Zhou Guohua, "Aren't you leaving?"
Zhou Guohua felt that Guo Boss's gaze was unfriendly, and he was tempted to wait for them to leave before departing himself. After all, they had more people, and he and Wen Wan were only two.
But since Zhou Chenglei was urging them to leave, he couldn't stay any longer, so he started his boat and left.
Jiang Xia looked at Wen Wan and said, "This is our contracted sea area. Please don't go into the sea casually in the future! Don't say I didn't warn you. If I see you in the sea area my family has contracted, even once, I'll consider it as stealing the fish we raise in the seabed! I'll report you to the police!"
Wen Wan rolled her eyes. She didn't care about those few broken fish!
It's not like only their family had rented the sea area; her family had also rented it!
What was so great about that?
If it weren't for the fact that Zhou Chenglei and she had saved her life, Wen Wan would have retorted!
She would have said, "You also stay away from our sea area. Don't even pass through it. If one of the fish in our net cages dies, I'll settle the score with you!"
However, considering that Zhou Chenglei had saved her, she let it go!
She wasn't as unreasonable as Jiang Xia.
After Zhou Guohua's boat had sailed far enough, Zhou Chengxin said, "Let's go into the sea too! Let's catch sea urchins! We can also check if there are any more boxes or if anything leaked out from those boxes. Who knows, we might find a gold ring or something!"
(End of Chapter)
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