Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 615 The fisherman gets a profit
"Hey, you guys don't know, I was doing just fine as a second-generation billionaire, but there are always some people who don't want to see me comfortable..."

Gao Dongxu looked frustrated and helpless. He took a folding chair, sat down, lit a cigarette, exhaled a puff of smoke, and continued speaking to the group.

"As you've all seen, even if I were a second-generation rich kid, I wouldn't be able to mobilize those people outside. The reason I can mobilize them now is because I was conscripted to establish a new department for protection and rescue archaeology, and I'm also responsible for catching tomb raiders..."

"Hehe, then congratulations, Young Master Gao." A strange light flashed in Wu Sansheng's eyes, and his heart sank. He looked at Gao Dongxu and seemed to see another Zhang Dafoye. A huge wave surged in his heart. It seemed that his plans and schemes all along would have to be greatly adjusted.

The more I interacted with Gao Dongxu, the more I realized how formidable he was. Whether in terms of strategy or martial prowess, he far surpassed Zhang Dafoye back then.

"I don't feel any joy at all. My biggest wish is to earn enough money to enjoy life to the fullest: mansions, beautiful women, supercars, all kinds of delicious food, and to be able to play and sleep whenever I want. Isn't that great?"

"I'd have to be crazy to go deep into the mountains and forests every day, enduring wind and rain, let alone going down those ancient tombs full of traps, where corpses rise up at the drop of a hat, and snakes, insects, and rats crawl all over the place." Gao Dongxu complained furiously with a disgruntled expression.

Watching Gao Dongxu's performance, everyone really couldn't tell whether what he said was true or false.

"Hehe, Young Master Gao, you're the kind of person who's capable and therefore takes on a lot of work. There's a saying, 'With great power comes great responsibility.' Your abilities are great enough, which is why the organization trusts you and entrusts you with important tasks—"

The fat man beside him was all smiles as he flattered Gao Dongxu.

"Hehe, that's true, Fatty, you really know how to talk..." Gao Dongxu chuckled, raising an eyebrow at Fatty Wang with a teasing look.

"What Fatty said makes a lot of sense. The organization trusts me so much, and I can't let them down. So, when I received intelligence that there were several groups of very brazen tomb raiders here, openly raiding tombs with gunfights and bombs."

As a newly established department, we were worried about not having any achievements, so naturally we wouldn't let such an opportunity pass us by. Therefore, I brought my team here...

At this point, Gao Dongxu looked at everyone with a mocking expression, "I didn't expect to meet so many familiar faces right away, which puts me in a bit of a predicament..."

"Young Master Gao, as your friend, how could we put you in a difficult position? The establishment of your new department must be fraught with challenges and difficulties, especially with insufficient funds. As your friend, Ryan-Rochard Auction Company is willing to provide a sponsorship fee to your new department, enabling you to better protect cultural heritage—"

"Oh? Mr. Xie, you're willing to generously contribute to the preservation of our nation's culture?" Gao Dongxu immediately stood up, walked up to Xie Yuchen with a broad smile, and said.

“Yes, as a friend, I would be very willing,” Xie Yuchen said with a smile and a nod.

"Not difficult?"

"It's not difficult at all!"

"How much are you planning to sponsor?" Gao Dongxu asked Xie Yuchen with a smile, raising an eyebrow.

"How about one hundred million?" Xie Yuchen was mentally prepared to be ripped off, knowing that less money would not be enough to satisfy the man in front of him, so he started with a small amount. He thought the other party would be happy, but what he saw was the other party shaking his head and laughing.

"Mr. Xie is being a bit stingy. One hundred million is just a drop in the ocean for you." Gao Dongxu shook his head and chuckled.

"Hehe, alright, then what do you think is a suitable price, Young Master Gao?" Xie Yuchen thought to himself, but a warm, sweet smile appeared on his handsome face.

"I don't know how much is appropriate, but I've done the math before. Besides the funding approved by the organization, we're still short 300 million..."

“Okay, then it’s three hundred million, I’ll sponsor it.” Xiaohua agreed with a smile.

"I'm so sorry, but I hope it's not too much trouble for you?" Gao Dongxu first looked embarrassed, then quickly followed up with another question.

"It's not difficult at all, and I hope Mr. Gao will continue to take care of me in the future."

"I'll take care of you, I certainly will—come, come, Mr. Xie, have a seat. Aning, have someone bring in some barbecue and beer, and treat Mr. Xie well—" Gao Dongxu immediately changed his tune, warmly inviting Xie Yuchen to sit down and treating him with great hospitality.

Ah Ning was speechless and helpless looking at her man's ever-changing face, which was as unpredictable as turning the pages of a book. She had experienced it herself.

On the contrary, Xie Yuchen was very natural, smiling as he accepted Gao Dongxu's invitation and sat down.

Gao Dongxu then looked at Wu Sansheng and said, "Look at President Xie, how straightforward he is. Your Wu family is also one of the Nine Gates, what do you say?"

Wu Sansheng said with a wry smile, "Young Master Gao, our Wu family isn't as wealthy as the Xie family... We really can't come up with 300 million."

"Is that so?" Gao Dongxu walked up to Wu Sansheng, a half-smile on his face, his eyes mocking as he stared sharply at him. "President Xie, you've been so generous, relieving my immediate crisis. I, of course, would never let a friend suffer a loss. Let me give you some news—"

“Okay—” Xie Yuchen’s eyes lit up and he responded immediately.

Wu Sansheng's expression froze, his heart sank, and he had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, the next moment, Gao Dongxu looked at him with a mocking smile and slowly said, "Jie Lianhuan is still alive—"

"What?!" Wu Sansheng and Xie Yuchen's expressions changed simultaneously. Xie Yuchen jumped up from his seat and asked in a trembling voice, "Young Master Gao, you're not joking?"

"Hehe, why would I joke about something like this? Your adoptive father, Xie Lianhuan, is still alive and well... But you're in trouble, taking over the Xie family at such a young age..." Gao Dongxu said slowly, looking at Wu Sansheng, whose lips twitched into a mocking smile.

"Young Master Gao, our Wu family is truly more knowledgeable than any other family. How about one hundred million? Our Wu family is willing to sponsor one hundred million—" Wu Sansheng dared not gamble on whether Gao Dongxu really knew the truth, so he could only say with a bitter smile and gritted teeth.

"One hundred million?" Gao Dongxu frowned slightly, looking thoughtful and hesitant.

Wu Xie, standing to the side, had a twitching mouth, looking like he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Upon learning that Xie Lianhuan was still alive, Xie Yuchen could no longer remain calm. He narrowed his eyes, a sharp glint in them, and stared intently at Wu Sansheng, who was clearly trying to bribe Gao Dongxu with a hundred million. Without hesitation, he said, "Young Master Gao, I'll offer another five hundred million. I need to know Xie Lianhuan's whereabouts—"

"Good, Mr. Xie is so straightforward—" Gao Dongxu immediately smiled and said to Xie Yuchen, whose face was solemn and whose eyes were full of urgency and excitement.

"Young Master Gao—" Upon hearing Xie Yuchen's offer, Wu Sansheng's face darkened, and he spoke in a panicked attempt to make a final stand.

"What, can Third Master Wu offer an even higher price?" Gao Dongxu asked, raising an eyebrow playfully.

Now, everyone looked at Wu Sansheng, realizing that something was amiss.

It's important to know that during the underwater tomb raiding, Wu Xie and Fatty Wang didn't discover the message left by Wu Sansheng and Xie Lianhuan in that tomb raider's tunnel, which was meant to create a diversion and mislead their attention.

All that everyone knows now is that during the expedition to the underwater tomb, Xie Lianhuan died on the reef.

"Young Master Gao, I'm willing to use something else instead of cash, how about that?" Wu Sansheng was now backed into a corner. He really didn't have much money to offer, and he couldn't possibly compete with the Xie family.

"Oh? What is it? Tell me—" Gao Dongxu said teasingly, raising an eyebrow.

“A divine artifact—” Wu Sansheng ignored Xie Yuchen’s death stare and looked at Gao Dongxu with a smile.

"Oh, what kind of magical artifact is it for?" Gao Dongxu's eyes lit up as he asked.

"I don't know how to use the pair of tomb guardian beasts, but they almost killed me back then—" Wu Sansheng said with a wry smile.

"Hehe, you're the kind of guy who won't bring out anything good unless you push him a little..." Gao Dongxu chuckled.

"The artifact you're talking about, it's not some kind of treacherous artifact, is it?" Xie Yuchen asked with a frown as soon as he saw Gao Dongxu about to reach an agreement with Wu Sansheng.

"You could say that, they are antiques with special abilities. For example, some bells can cause hallucinations," Gao Dongxu explained with a smile.

Xie Yuchen looked at Wu Sansheng, whose brows were furrowed, and sneered, "Besides the five hundred million, I'll add another mysterious artifact. Young Master Gao, can you tell me about Xie Lianhuan now?"

Wu Sansheng's lips twitched a few times, cold sweat began to appear on his forehead, and he looked at Gao Dongxu with a face full of anxiety.

"Oh? I wonder what kind of magical artifact it is?" Gao Dongxu asked with a smile. He liked this kind of situation the most, with both sides raising the price to maximize his profits.

"I don't know, but the Immortal Pillow should be familiar to Young Master Gao." Xie Yuchen said, staring intently at Wu Sansheng, whose expression had slightly changed, and sneered.

Upon hearing about the Immortal Pillow, everyone showed a surprised expression. Wu Xie looked at Xie Yuchen and said, "The Immortal Pillow is a magical bedding item from ancient legends. It was first recorded in Wang Renyu's 'Kaiyuan Tianbao Yishi' from the Five Dynasties period."

The original pillow was an agate pillow presented as tribute from the Kingdom of Kucha. It was named the "Immortal's Pillow" by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang because of its fantastical characteristic that "one can see ten continents, three islands, four seas, and five lakes from the pillow".

The lines "How can one find a pillow for wandering among immortals in the mundane world?" from Liu Kezhuang's "Twenty Poems in Response to My Younger Brother's Rhyme, No. 5" from the Song Dynasty, and the lyrics "A pillow for wandering among immortals, instantly dispelling the desire for fame and fortune" from Zhang Kejiu's "Reading the Golden Sutra and Visiting a Taoist Priest" from the Yuan Dynasty, all use this image to metaphorically represent a state of being beyond reality.

"Little Flower, do you really have the Immortal Pillow? Is it really that magical?"

"Hmm." Xie Yuchen didn't explain further, but looked at Gao Dongxu and said, "Young Master Gao, I believe the Immortal Pillow is enough to exchange for all the information you know about Xie Lianhuan!"

"It seems that General Jie is determined to get it. Alright, then I'll tell you everything." Gao Dongxu was completely tempted. He never expected to discover the legendary artifact, the Immortal Pillow.

"Young Master Gao—"

"you shut up--"

Before Wu Sansheng could even open his mouth to say something, Xie Yuchen immediately glared at him sharply and rebuked him.

He realized that Wu Sansheng had been trying to prevent Gao Dongxu from telling the truth. The only possibility was that Xie Lianhuan's death was closely related to Wu Sansheng.

(End of this chapter)