Chapter 463 A Gratifying Cha (1/2)

Chapter 463: A Gratifying Chat

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Li Du was not just trying to create the chance for them to be alone; he went out of his way to entertain the other treasure hunters.

He and Hans gathered everyone, saying that they wanted to delegate jobs for each of them to prepare dinner. Their real motive was to remind everyone of one thing: ”All of you can feel free to show your things to these three appraisers. If they offer to bring your items with them to help you find buyers, please do not reject them and hand your items to them!”

Feeling unsure, Turis asked, ”Boss Li, isn't that risky? Without any security deposit, how can we pass our things to them? That can't be the case.”

”Don't worry, everyone,” Li Du said. ”I've planned this out and would never allow anyone to lose money over this. Do you trust me?”

While the treasure hunters had initially shaken their heads against the suggestion, all of them eventually gave their agreement.

Lastly, Li Du said, ”Remember what I've said to you guys: don't let the California chaps and the appraisers know of this—this is our own matter.”

”Of course!”

”Everyone help yourselves. There's plenty of beer and steak. Come on buddies, let's get drunk!”

Hearing this, everyone cheered instantly, ”Drunk, drunk, drunk! Let's get drunk!”

At the other side, the five of them started chatting. People like Ma Cheng and Frank were adept at social interaction. Furthermore, they had common topics to talk about, all having come from California.

”Frank, my friend, it seems like our trades are similar. Both require us to keep gaining knowledge and expanding our horizons.”

”Right, we always attend events at museums. During our free time, we also like to hole up in the library or watch documentaries covering various industries.”

”Speaking of museums, you guys live in L.A.? Then you should be near The Getty Villa? Have you been there?”

”Of course, we visit it frequently. I like the colonnade and the Herb Garden there very much.”

”Ha! We may have bumped into each other there before. They hired Du and me as maintenance consultants—Du's in charge of Ancient Greek Civilization while I'm in charge of Etruscan Civilization.”

Hearing that, York exclaimed, ”That's amazing! How have we never bumped into each other? What a shame!”

Ma Cheng patted his shoulder warmly. ”Let me know beforehand when you next visit. I can help you save on the entrance tickets and parking fees.”

”That's great,” Frank smiled. ”Parking there is tough, d*mmit, and the parking fee is 15 dollars!”

”Fifteen dollars?” Ma Cheng said in surprise. ”Has it been a while since you last visited? It's now twenty dollars.”

”Oh, d*mn!” Frank's eyes seemed to be less guarded.

After speaking about The Getty Villa, they also spoke about the Santa Monica Museum of Art and Long Beach's Museum of Latin American Art.

”If you always need to visit the library for reference books, then I recommend the Huntington Library in Pasadena,” Du Dayuan said.

”It's not easy to enter that library, buddy, not easy,” York said, shaking his head.

The trio laughed in unison; Du Dayuan said with a smile, ”It would be easy if you were acquainted with Mr. Ding. His brother-in-law works in the library management.”

Ding Xiaofeng gave a reserved smile before whipping out his mobile phone to show them a few photos—they were of his family and work. He pointed to a middle-aged white man in one of the photos and said, ”This is my younger sister's husband. He is personally in charge of the rare books collection at the Huntington Library!”