Chapter 312 Spirit of Ecstasy (1/2)
Chapter 312: Spirit of Ecstasy
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Rambis was confused by Carl’s punch. He got upset and said, ”Bro, didn’t you say to tell them?”
Carl yelled in exasperation, ”Shut up! Would I really tell them that information? Idiot, stupid b*st*rd!”
Li Du couldn't help laughing, ”Hey, are you two here to put on a comedy show? I’ll give you a suggestion: don't be treasure hunters, go to Hollywood and act in comedies.”
The treasure hunters guffawed at that comment. But there were still people chasing Carl for an answer.
”What’s in the units? That thief can’t have dismantled the steering wheel, right?”
Someone joked, ”It’s also possible that he took the Rolls-Royce car emblem. I read the news sometime back that someone stole the ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ hood ornament of a Rolls-Royce.”
Carl’s face went ashen when he heard those words.
Most of the treasure hunters had a lot of world experience. In no time someone caught on, ”Oh God, Pablo got it right? It’s really the hood ornament from a Rolls-Royce?”
Carl waved grumpily and replied in a flustered manner, ”Of course not! Don’t make wild guesses. How could it be the hood ornament?”
A treasure hunter said, ”It must that hood ornament. You’re looking for that ornament!”
Carl stared at Rambis, who had ruined everything, gritted his teeth and yelled, ”Scram! You stupid son of a b*tch!”
Someone teased, ”If Rambis was the son of a b*tch, wasn’t his sister also raised by a b*tch? Carl, do you mean you married a female dog?”
Carl's face was livid with anger. He left without saying another word, paying no attention to anyone else.
Li Du asked, ”What’s going on? Why is he so angry?”
Hans explained coolly, ”If what they’ve guessed is right—that the units might contain the stolen hood ornament—once found, the ornament has to be returned to the victim.”
”So that’s how it is,” said Li Du, who now understood the whole picture. ”Rambis is such an idiot. How could he reveal such information?”
The competition between the treasure hunters was very intense, and everyone wanted to see each other fumble in the face of misfortune.
If any storage unit contained stolen goods and it was found out by other treasure hunters, they would certainly report to the police.
Rambis had done something very foolish. They were now under scrutiny from the treasure hunters who had gone over to watch them pack up the units. If Carl found the Rolls-Royce hood ornament, they would report it to the police.
Hans went to pay and came back to unlock the unit. ”We have to find it quickly,” said Hans. ”The ornament could be in this warehouse too.”
Li Du asked, ”How much can a Rolls-Royce hood ornament sell for?”
Hans answered, ”A new ornament can fetch 40,000 dollars. But it also depends on the material. The cheapest is copper, crystal is second, gold and silver are the more costly ones.
Li Du was startled. ”It’s so expensive? Forty thousand dollars?!”
Well, when he had bought the BMW Z4, the car itself was around 40,000 dollars, and now he was being told that a hood ornament was equivalent to the cost of a BMW. It was a bit too much for him to accept, as he did not know much about luxury cars.
Hans shrugged. ”Of course a Rolls-Royce hood ornament is that pricey. Bud, it’s the Spirit of Ecstasy, also known as the ‘Spirit of Ecstasy.’ It’s as well-known as the Statue of Liberty.”
”No wonder Rolls Royce cars are so expensive,” Li Du exclaimed with his mouth agape. ”D*mn, just a hood ornament can cost 40,000 dollars. What about the tires, steering wheel, and headlights? Are they more expensive?”
Hans laughed at Li Du, ”No, it’s not like that. You are so adorable and silly.”
Li clenched his fist and said, ”What?”