Chapter 647 Trace of Machine (1/2)
Chapter 647: Trace of Machine
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Seeing that the security officers and staff were also present, Li Du knew that things were going to be problematic.
Hence, faced with the hunter's accusation, he said listlessly, ”I'm not God. How am I to know what's gonna happen every day?”
The gem hunters started yelling:
”Stop acting, buddy! Do you not dare to admit what you have done? Behave like a man!”
”F*ck, are you comparing yourself to God? You're insulting us Christians!”
”What a good actor–how about you quit being a hunter and go Hollywood to be a star?!”
Since the start of his career as a treasure hunter, Li Du had been the target of suspicion and bullying by his American counterparts. It was to be expected, since he was an outsider competing for a piece of the pie. It was hard to fathom why they would show him any courtesy at all.
Since then, he had learned not only how not to rely on these people, but also how to retaliate.
Therefore, in response to the crowd's public rebuke, he sneered. ”All of you f*cking shut up! A bunch of incompetent fools! If you've got something to say, say it. Otherwise, I'm gonna get my breakfast!”
A young staff member with a ponytail said, disgruntled, ”Gosh, you've got quite a temper. . .”
Li Du interrupted him rudely and said, ”If my temper's any worse, I would be talking to you guys holding a shotgun. I've asked what's going on so many times, who's gonna answer me?”
”Don't you know?” the young man said provokingly.
Li Du said impatiently, ”Are you here looking for trouble? What do I know?”
”Machines, some people are using machines to look for gems!” another staff member of Indian descent said out loud.
Flabbergasted, Li Du looked at them. ”Someone is using machines to look for fire opals? When? What does this have to do with me?”
The Indian man frowned and said, ”Apparently, this happened last night. We saw traces of the machine this morning. Someone brought a machine in.”
Li Du was losing his patience. He said, ”Fine but what does this have to do with me? Are you guys suspecting me of using the machine?”
”Yes,” the ponytail guy answered matter-of-factly.
Li Du spread his hands out and said, ”Okay, I understand what's going on. I'm telling you now, it was not me using the machine. I've been working with my hands all along.”
A gem hunter folded his arms and said scornfully, ”So if you claim it's not you, it isn't you then?”
Li Du gazed at him and asked, ”What's your name?”
The big man guffawed and said, ”Why are you asking? Are you trying to befriend me? Sorry, I don't make friends with thieves.”
Brother Wolf went up to Li Du and whispered, ”He's Bandit Hughes Ashbrook.”
Astonished, Li Du looked at him and whispered, ”How do you know?”
”The night before last, I went to their camp to dig up information.”
Li Du suddenly realized that Brother Wolf was indeed worthy of being an elite soldier. His ability to seek out intelligence was really amazing.
He looked at the big man and said, ”Hughes Ashbrook, I remember you. It was you who has been watching me with a drone for two days, right?”
The big man was dumbfounded when he heard his name being called. He said, ”How did you know my name?”