Chapter 1203 Please Give Way (2/2)

Playboy wore an innocent look and said, ”My favorite activity is to read the Bible.”

With everyone fooling around and cracking jokes, the atmosphere in the bar became more relaxed.

They drank until the evening and at night, the association held its first group party.

Such gatherings had the characteristics of annual dinners. Everyone hung out together and interacted. As for the association, they would report the happenings in the industry from the year before. Treasure hunters who had questions, opinions or suggestions could raise them.

There was a secondary school in town with a large basketball court. That was where they held the meeting. The staff of the association stood on the court while the treasure hunters viewed from the spectators' stands.

The seating arrangement followed a particular order, regulated by their status in the club and their social standing. Those with higher status were seated up front. Those who were new had to sit at the back.

There were no billionaire-level members in Arizona. Hence, all the Million Dollar Club members were seated in front. There were Black Mustang, George Anthony, and some other people that Li Du did not recognize.

Li Du was also considered a member of the Million Dollar Club and could sit at the first row. After all, there were not many big shots in the treasure hunter association, and there were more than enough seats.

Li Du walked towards the front, but the entrance to the first row was blocked by a stranger on the aisle seat.

That man seemed to be of Mexican descent, with olive skin and a pencil mustache. He sat there, wearing a look of irksome unfriendliness.

Li Du had noticed him during the day. That man was one of those who were hanging out with George Anthony.

Li Du grinned and said, ”Hi, can you let me pass?”

The man tilted his head to glance at Li Du. ”What are you doing here? Go to the back.”

Li Du smiled, ”It doesn't matter where I sit. However, there are empty seats here. As opposed to letting those seats go to waste, you might as well let me take one.”

The man jeered, ”You think you can sit anywhere? Ha, are you a newbie? These are the seats reserved for the members of the Million Dollar Club…”

”Hey, Hernando, have you joined the Million Dollar Club? Why can't I recall that you've achieved that rank?” Black Mustang spoke up after hearing Li Du's exchange with the man.

The Mexican man started to look uncomfortable but insisted, ”I'm from New York. Buddy, you know how competitive it is over there. You've been there yourself. If I hadn't been working in New York, where people snatch up all those good warehouses, I would have long been accepted into the Million Dollar Club.”

People in their vicinity started to shush him, but Hernando emphasized, ”I am an official member of the Million Dollar Club in New York, and my status is as high as that of the Million Dollar Club members here. Everyone knows the rules.”

That was the truth. In big cities and affluent states, there were more treasure hunters and the competition was stiff. Although there was more money rolling around, it was indeed harder for one to be promoted to a higher status.

The million dollar club members in New York State, California, and Texas were typically half a rank higher than the club members in other states.

The surrounding treasure hunters wanted to shush the man again. To them, Li Du was considered one of their own, while the Mexican was only a guest invited by the association. Hence, they were bent on backing Li Du.

Li Du waved his hands, gesturing to the rest of the treasure hunters to be silent. Then he grinned at Hernando and said, ”I know what you're talking about. Come, make some room, I want to sit there.”

Hernando wanted to make Li Du turn back. From what he knew, the Chinese were all easy targets.

However, Li Du was not only stubborn but also had the support of all the other treasure hunters. That was not what Hernando expected. He was now embarrassed.

He rubbed his mustache and said, ”I feel that based on my rank, I am the gatekeeper of these seats. You can come and talk to me again when you've managed to join the Million Dollar Club, or if you finally get to be the Million Dollar Club member in New York or California.”

Valerie, who had taken care of the paperwork, looked up and said cautiously, ”Oh, Mr. Hernando, but Li Du IS a member of the Million Dollar Club.”