Chapter 645 More and More Gains (1/2)

Chapter 645: More and More Gains

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Li Du laughed out loud in the face of suspicion and said, ”How could that be?”

”Why not? You're driving a pickup truck,” someone said.

A gem hunter who was about to enter the National Park said, ”Hey, Old Charlie, don't you seek trouble. We all know this guy won't do that. He's a righteous person!”

Someone next to him said, ”Yah, if it weren't for Boy Wonder, God knows how much money Christopher and those sons of b*tches would have gotten away with that time!”

”He didn't only do this. He also helped to pay for unlucky old Deckard.”

Li Du nodded his thanks. He was grateful for these gem hunters speaking up for him, even though he didn't know them.

A bald black man extended his hand to him. ”You've our respect, Boy Wonder from Flagstaff.”

There were some of them who still treated Li Du with disdain. One of them sneered. ”He's so righteous, just like that generous Apostle Peter.”

Apostle Peter was an important figure in the Bible and a cornerstone leader of Christianity.

This hunter was making a reference to the Bible: before he was arrested, Jesus had prophesied that Peter would perform three consecutive acts of denial of him before the rooster crowed.

As a result, when he was asked at Jesus' trial, due to fear, he had denied his relationship with Jesus a total of three times.

Peter had always been regretful about this. Later, when he was martyred in Rome, he asked the executioner to hang him up on the cross upside down, because he was unworthy be crucified the same way as Jesus.

After Jesus's resurrection, in response to Peter's denial of him thrice, he asked Peter thrice to feed his followers and be a generous, righteous person.

However, the reference of Apostle Peter as someone generous was often used in sarcasm, because his generosity was conditional and had been demanded by Jesus.

Li Du was not a Christian and was not familiar with the Bible, so he didn't understand the sarcasm.

But some others had understood the meaning behind his words. The bald man glared at the sneering man in fury. ”It's despicable to unreasonably regard a person's kindness. This is despicable. This is really despicable.”

”Who are you calling despicable?” The hunter was riled up and consumed in anger.

The bald man looked at him with just as much fury in his eyes. ”What do you think? Who else could I be talking about other than you? What now, wanna pick a fight?”

Li Du stopped him with a smile. ”Those who are despicable usually pass through life being the same way. Those who are morally upright have an epitaph that states exactly that. Why should we bother with what these unimportant people say?”

The bald treasure hunter looked at him and said, ”Buddy, you helped a lot of people the last time. All of us saw, and we are grateful to you. I hope you won't misunderstand the whole group just because of these few senseless people.”

”Of course not. Gem hunters are just like us treasure hunters. When the forest's a large one, there's bound to be all kinds of birds. On the whole, most are good folks,” Li Du said.

Someone applauded. ”You really can spout literary gold: 'Those who are despicable usually pass through life being the same way, those who are morally upright have an epitaph that states exactly that; when the forest's a large one, there's bound to be all kinds of birds.' Haha, these sayings are very interesting.”

All Li Du did was translate some Chinese idioms. He didn't deserve to be praised.

After having been pestered at the door for a while, he drove into the National Park.

As usual, the security guard inspected his car to prevent any prohibited items such as small stone excavating machines and conveyors from being brought into the park.

There was no issue, so they followed the security officer to the selected plot of gravel bank.

After arriving, Godzilla and Brother Wolf began to encircle the area with ropes. This was a necessary preparation before they started work.