Chapter 534: The Gem Hunters (1/2)

Chapter 534: The Gem Hunters

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Since Sophie had asked so directly, he replied truthfully, ”The fact is, darling, I' business I' our romantic tour into an adventure tour instead”

Li Du's worry was unfounded; the tamed horses were especially well-behaved All one needed to do was to ensure their balance on the horse and it would trot along according to orders

This national park was one of the world's largest and most beautiful petrified forest sites The petrified wood here was from the end of the Triassic period, with 225 million years of history—eventhe park, the security officer wanted to check their bags

An irritated Li Du asked, ”Is this not an invasion of privacy?”

”Sorry sir,” the security officer said, ”it's a regulation We've gotta stop people fro rocks out”

Li Du ell aware of this regulation Crustala favorite location aatherers In addition to ordinary weathered granite, other rocks that could be found include various fossils, agate, and chalcedony

Besides, there was also a very precious gem here: the fire opal!

Because of this national park, another popular profession had ees were checked, they saw that other people's bags contained loves

Li Du asked, ”They're bringing these tools in Isn't it obvious they're going in to collect rocks?”

The security officer was about to speak but the people heard his reeot per ered but as Sophie was around, he didn't want to appear too brash He knew that Sophie did not like such behavior in men

While he did not react, Sophie instead exploded in anger She said to the up? If I were your teacher or parents, I would feel so ashamed!”

This was the second time Li Du had seen Sophie so furious The first ti whether or not Ah Oas a wolf

At that moment, Sophie acted just like how she had then: as a lioness defending her cub

The gem hunter had called Li Du ”idiot” siant; she was blessed with a Goddess-like appearance Seeing Sophie by his side, these ge that Sophie was standing up for Li Du, they became even more jealous and despised him even more now

Many Americans defined those with Chinese appearances—like that of Li Du's—as

softies and inferior This was, in fact, a prevalent racial discrimination, a very prejudiced ieer at Li Du ”Sorry bud, I rong I shouldn't have called you an idiot I should have called you a softie—haha!”

The people around hiuys told Sophie, ”Babe, come over here Watcha doin' with this softie? Is he rich? I'e profession, but he did not know much about it

Sophie was about to retaliate when he stopped her ”Don't Watch me”

He asked the security officer, ”How does one becoeot the istered Otherwise, pay 500 dollars to get one”

Li Du nodded ”Okay, I got it”

As he left with Sophie, the few ge a confrontation with theant They hollered after him:

”Hey, babe, you sure you wanna be with this softie?”

”Money can't buy happiness Come to me, I'llyour gal here We're super fa you around for some fun”