Chapter 861 Return of the Seagull to the Nes (1/2)

As the helicopter landed, Hans and Big Quinn stood staring blankly at the rocks in the distance. Li Du opened the helicopter's door and jumped out, waving like a leader. ”Guys, what's the matter?”

Hans walked over in astonishment, circling the helicopter twice before asking, ”Did you rent this?”

Li Du said, ”I bought it.”

”Used helicopters?” asked Hans.

It was tough to tell exactly how old the Mi-8 was. After all, it had been in the warehouse for years, and even though Big Ivan had cleaned it up and maintained it, there was no way of hiding that it was second hand.

”Yes, I bought a used helicopter for more than $200,000,” said Li Du.

Hans glared at him. ”What? More than $200,000? You must be kidding me. Who would sell a helicopter at that price?”

Li Du smiled and said, ”Who told you that was my original price? We got it second hand.”

Hans continued to guess. ”Did you go to a nightclub as a gigolo? Which rich lady paid for the helicopter?”

Li Du was even more shocked. ”D*mn, what did you do when you were in Los Angeles?”

”I am just kidding.” Hans laughed.

Li Du stared at him suspiciously. He did not believe Hans. This guy might have been a gigolo in clubs.

Hans ignored him, climbed into the helicopter, and circled around inside. ”Hurry up and have your pilot take off. I want to see the island from the air.”

Big Ivan shook his head and said, ”The sand is too soft. If it is not necessary, we should try not to take off and land frequently.”

Li Du pulled Hans down and pointed to the ocean. ”Don't make a scene. Take me to the gems now.”

Hans shook his head and said, ”Are you crazy? Look what time it is. The water is freezing right now. Do you want to freeze to death? We'll go tomorrow at noon.” After all, it was late autumn. When they stood on the island, the wind felt cold, not to mention the water.

There was a small wooden building on the island that Hans and Big Quinn had built. It was a kind of stilted building often seen in southern China. Under the small building was an empty space surrounded by boards, so from the outside it looked more like a stilted building. Li Du had seen some stilted buildings deep in the mountains in the south that were built in such a way so that people could live upstairs while raising pigs downstairs.

Of course, it would be impossible to actually raise pigs in this small building. It was covered with lime, snake powder, insect repellents, and other substances to keep it dry and keep out snakes. It was hard to live in this building since so many people were on the island now. However, Hans said it was no problem. They could squeeze onto the yacht, which had air-conditioned rooms. They could turn on the air conditioner at night, burn diesel, and not suffer.

In addition to learning underwater photography when he was bored, Hans also took care of the building in his free time. He made a platform out of crushed stones in front of the building, and a cabin out of tents and wood. It was their kitchen and dining room, but it was too warm to live in at the moment.

In the afternoon, Li Du said, ”We have nothing to do. By the way, where's Christie? Why didn't I see her?”

Hans looked at the ocean and said, ”She's in the water. She won't stop until 5:30pm.”