Getting $10 Trillion ~ Bab 791

 

Bab 791: Ancaman

Pandangan aneh melintas di matanya setelah Diana mendengar kata-kata pria paruh baya itu.

 

Dia tidak dapat menahan diri untuk menoleh ke pria paruh baya itu dan bertanya, “Paman Timothy, bagaimana Anda tahu kita akan pergi ke Gua Precipice?”

 

"Ha ha…"

 

Pria paruh baya itu menatap Diana dan tersenyum. Ia berkata dengan lembut, “Sembilan dari sepuluh orang yang datang mencariku, Timothy Jackman, akan pergi ke Gua Precipice. Kalian tidak banyak berinteraksi denganku. Jika kalian tiba-tiba datang ke rumahku untuk mencariku, kalian pasti akan pergi ke Gua Precipice…”

 

“Benar sekali. Kami ingin pergi ke Gua Precipice. Aku ingin tahu apakah kau bisa menunjukkan jalannya untuk kami…” Melihat ketulusan Timothy, Connor tidak membuang waktu lagi dan langsung ke intinya.

 

Timothy menatap Connor dengan acuh tak acuh dan berkata, “Anak muda, jika kau ingin pergi ke Gua Precipice, aku sarankan kau untuk mempertimbangkannya dengan saksama. Selama bertahun-tahun, Gua Precipice telah melihat banyak mayat. Selain aku, tidak ada yang keluar hidup-hidup, terutama orang asing sepertimu. Aku tidak tahu berapa banyak orang yang telah meninggal di sana. Karena itu, aku sarankan kau untuk menyerah pada ide ini. Tidak perlu mempertaruhkan nyawamu untuk hal kecil di Gua Precipice itu…”

 

“Kau tahu rahasia Gua Precipice?” Connor tertegun sejenak dan bertanya pada Timothy.

 

“Ada desas-desus bahwa Gua Precipice memiliki ramuan obat yang sangat berharga. Namun, saya tidak tahu apakah rumor ini benar. Banyak orang telah meninggal di Gua Precipice karena ramuan obat ini…” Timothy membenarkan.

 

“Sepertinya memang ada tanaman obat yang berharga di Gua Precipice…” Connor mengangguk ringan.

 

“Tempat itu berbahaya. Kalian tidak boleh ikut bersenang-senang…” bisik Timothy kepada Connor.

 

“Bagaimana kalau aku bersikeras untuk pergi melihatnya?” Connor menyipitkan matanya dan bertanya pada Timothy.

 

“Jika kau ingin pergi, aku bisa menunjukkan jalannya. Namun, aku harus menjelaskan semuanya kepadamu. Aku hanya bisa membawamu ke pintu masuk Gua Precipice. Aku tidak akan mengikutimu masuk….” Timothy berkata perlahan.

 

“Baiklah!” Connor mengangguk.

 

“Ada juga biaya pemandu sebesar satu juta dolar….” Timothy menatap Connor dan melanjutkan.

 

“Satu juta?”

 

Setelah Diana mendengar angka ini, mulutnya terbuka lebar, dan ekspresinya dipenuhi dengan ketidakpercayaan.

 

Dia mengerutkan kening dan berteriak, "Paman Timothy, bukankah Anda meminta terlalu banyak? Kami meminta Anda untuk menunjukkan jalan, bukan menemani kami ke dalam gua. Anda meminta satu juta?"

 

“I earned this money with my life. Although I won’t accompany you, it doesn’t mean I won’t be in danger. Moreover, I’ve been paid this price for so many years. If you think it’s too expensive, find someone else to lead the way for you…” Timothy said firmly.

 

Diana looked at Timothy with a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

 

After all, only Timothy knew where the Precipice Cave was in the entire Medicine Kings’ Valley. If Timothy didn’t lead the way, it would take Connor, Diana, and Carlos a long time to find the Precipice Cave.

 

“All right, one million it is. As long as you can lead us to the Precipice Cave…” Connor hesitated before nodding.

 

Although it was indeed a little expensive, this amount of money was nothing to Connor.

 

“All right, when are you guys going to leave?” Seeing that Connor had agreed, his attitude immediately changed. He asked Connor with a smile.

 

“Wait!” However, at this moment, a woman’s voice came from outside the courtyard.

 

When everyone heard that, they subconsciously turned to look at the door.

 

Ruby brought her bodyguards into the courtyard.

 

After Connor saw Ruby, a strange look flashed in his eyes.

 

He could sense that Ruby was here for the Precipice Cave.

 

Ruby didn’t even look at Connor as she approached Timothy. She asked Timothy expressionlessly, “How much did these people give you now?”

 

“One million, what about it?” Timothy saw Ruby’s menacing look and hurriedly replied in a low voice.

 

“I’ll give you two million dollars. Take us there!” Ruby said to Timothy.

 

When Timothy heard Ruby’s words, he was stunned.

 

He subconsciously turned to look at Connor and the others, then whispered, “Everyone, I am sorry. Since this young lady’s bid is higher than yours, I will take them instead…”

 

Timothy was only leading the way for others to earn money. At this moment, Ruby was not someone to be trifled with. Moreover, Ruby’s offer was obviously higher. It was an extra million dollars. Timothy had no reason to reject it!

 

“I offer 2.1 million dollars!” Connor said to Timothy.

 

“What?” Hearing Connor’s words, Ruby couldn’t help but glare at him, then she gritted her teeth and shouted, “Are you deliberately going against me?”

 

“Are you deliberately going against me? Or am I deliberately going against you?” Connor asked expressionlessly, then continued, “We were the ones who came in first, and we’ve already agreed on the price. You were the one who suddenly came in and increased the price to snatch him from us.”

 

Connor had always disliked Ruby’s arrogant attitude, so he naturally wouldn’t be polite to her.

 

“I offer three million dollars!” Ruby stomped her feet in anger and shouted agitatedly.

 

“3.1 million!” Connor shouted indifferently.

 

“Four million…” Ruby had never been humiliated with money before. She had lost to Connor at the auction because of money.

 

Now, Connor wanted to use the money to humiliate her again. Naturally, Ruby was not going to let it go.

 

Namun, pria paruh baya di samping Ruby mengangkat tangannya dan menghentikannya. Setelah itu, dia berjalan ke arah Connor dan bertanya dengan ekspresi lembut, "Bagaimana aku harus memanggilmu, anak muda?"

 

“Tuan McDonald!” jawab Connor enteng.

 

“Ah, Tuan McDonald!” Pria paruh baya itu tersenyum dan melanjutkan, “Tuan McDonald, izinkan saya berbagi beberapa patah kata dengan Anda sebagai pengingat…”

 

“…”

 

Connor memandang pria paruh baya itu dan tidak berkata apa-apa.

 

“Dalam masyarakat saat ini, Anda tidak dapat melakukan apa pun yang Anda inginkan hanya karena Anda punya uang. Beberapa hal tidak dapat diselesaikan dengan uang!” Pria paruh baya itu terkekeh.

 

Connor perlahan menatap pria paruh baya itu. Ia tahu bahwa pria paruh baya itu mengancamnya.

 

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