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When Zhang Tian received Wang Ansu at the airport, he almost didn't recognize him at first sight.

"Damn it, you kid... I haven't seen you for two years, and you're so rich again!"

Wang Ansu patted his beer belly nonchalantly and laughed: "You are still the same! You haven't changed at all! This is my assistant, Jiang Yuan."

The man named Jiang Yuan looks like he is 40 years old, but he has maintained his figure quite well, especially when compared with the paunchy Wang Ansu, he looks even more muscular. He wore a professional black suit, had a Chinese character face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and was serious in speech, which left a calm and capable first impression on Zhang Tian.

Zhang Tian always felt that he looked familiar, but he was very sure that this was the first time the two of them met.

After leaving the airport, we drove to the hotel.

Zhang Tian joked: "Mr. Wang has condescended to take a ride in my crappy car."

"Fuck, let's talk about this. When we went hunting for treasure in the mountains and valleys, we both rode on the tractor... I heard that you resigned and went out to work alone?"

"Yes, I opened a small studio and worked for myself."

"Have you ever thought about returning to your old business? The company's business has developed rapidly in the past few years, and I urgently need a trustworthy person to help me take care of it. From now on, the village chief will be in charge of the outside, and you will be in charge, so I will be relaxed!"

"village head?"

"Ah, that's Lao Jiang. People in the circle call him the village chief... You should be more familiar with the outdoor circle than me!"

Zhang Tian was startled, looked at Jiang Yuan in the back seat carefully through the rearview mirror, and said hesitantly: "Are you... a common man in the village?"

Jiang Yuan said "hmm".

Zhang Tian suddenly realized that it was him, no wonder he looked familiar!

Zhang Tian's mother died when he was three years old. At that time, his father was working hard to start a business in the city and had no time to take care of him. There were no elderly people in the family, so he left him to be fostered by his uncle's family in the town.

The uncle himself is a forest ranger, and he often takes him with him when patrolling the mountains, teaching him to identify animals and plants, and imparting to him the most basic knowledge of seeking help and survival.

That’s when the seeds were planted.

Later, when his father got rich, he took him to the city to study, and gave him good material conditions and educational resources, so that the seed deep in his heart could take root and sprout.

Zhang Tian really came into contact with professional outdoor sports 12 years ago.

At that time, there were very few people playing outdoor activities in China, and some high-risk projects, such as outdoor adventures, caving, rock climbing, and diving, were particularly niche.

Mr. Bei, who is now the most popular among the people, could not even be said to have left the circle at the beginning. After 15 or 16 years, with the rapid development of the domestic Internet industry, a number of survival experts such as the Australian guy and Hungry De emerged one after another, which brought success to this small circle. It gained a certain amount of popularity and attention. Later, with the rise of the live streaming industry, various outdoor bloggers sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.

But in the era when communication networks were still 2G and 3G, people who enjoyed outdoor activities could only meet in forums, fill in the gaps, post teaching posts, and share experiences and experiences in outdoor adventures...

Murano was one of the great outdoor gods of that era, and everyone in the forum knew this nickname. Someone posted a post to laugh at himself, saying that the total number of active users on the entire forum may not be as large as the population of a village, and Murano is the mayor of this village. This is where the name of the village chief comes from.

That forum has long since been replaced by a more convenient and efficient social platform. The old people in the outdoor circle who were filling in and posting educational posts have also withdrawn from the circle due to the pressure of age and life, and disappeared without a trace.

The village chief was also one of them. He hadn't heard anyone mention this title for many years, so Zhang Tian couldn't react when Wang Ansu suddenly said it.

After chatting, I found out that Jiang Yuan had not spoken out on the Internet in recent years, but his skills in outdoor exploration had not declined at all.

In his words: "Some passions last a lifetime."

Zhang Tian asked: "Why don't you open a self-media account? Although there are many bloggers engaged in outdoor adventures now, the quality is very low. Nine out of ten are scripts, and the remaining one is also an amateur among amateurs. With your ability and If you are famous, you can definitely do it!”

Jiang Yuan simply said: "I'm not used to the camera."

It can be seen that Jiang Yuan in reality is not that good at expressing himself. He is completely different from the village man who could write a hundred pages on the water forum back then.

Zhang Tian smiled and said: "Old Wang, you are really capable. You can actually invite the village chief to come out! Why haven't I heard you mention it before?"

Wang Ansu adjusted the back of the seat, half-lyed down, and said slowly: "It's a long story..."

With the help of the meteorite that fell in Xishuangbanna six years ago, Wang Ansu accumulated enough original capital, so he established a company to purchase meteorites from Chinese people and then sell them abroad at high prices or to wealthy people.

There are basically no full-time meteorite hunters in China. Most people follow the trend and swarm over when they hear a meteorite has fallen somewhere. More than 90.00% of them are Jiuluoyu. They have no culture and can't even tell the type of meteorite.

But looking for meteorites is more like buying a lottery ticket. Whether you have education or not is not the key factor. It mainly depends on your appearance.

It's just that when selling, uneducated people are prone to suffer losses, especially in China where the meteorite market is not standardized and scaled.

Many people are lucky enough to pick up high-quality meteorites, but cannot find a buyer. In the end, they can only sell them to research institutions or enthusiasts at extremely low prices, and they lose money without realizing it.

Wang Ansu is targeting the pain points of these people. As early as 1 years ago, humans learned to be middlemen to earn price differences, and now it will only get worse.

Wang Ansu was the first to do this in China, and he was very successful. After six years of operation, he almost monopolized the domestic meteorite market. This industry itself is a gray industry, and there are no relevant regulatory measures in the country. He always keeps a low profile and makes a fortune in silence. He belongs to the kind of invisible rich who make money every day but don't show off his wealth.

After growing in scale, he spent a lot of money to build his own professional team. While buying from amateur meteorite hunters, he also focused on the world and searched for lost meteorites around the world.

Jiang Yuan is the leader of this professional team. Wang Ansu wanted to give him a position with a more prestigious reputation, but Jiang Yuan refused. These frivolous things were just a burden to him. The reason why he joined Wang Ansu's team was It's purely for adventure at public expense.

So in the end I only took up the position of assistant.

After putting down their luggage at the hotel, the three of them went downstairs and found a random restaurant. They each ordered a bowl of Penglai noodles and talked in detail while slurping the noodles.

Although Wang Ansu has risen to great heights, his true nature as a foodie has not changed. He does not have too much delicacies, and he also enjoys simple meals.

Hearing Zhang Tian say that he had a big job, Wang Ansu didn't ask any more questions. He immediately canceled all trips and took Jiang Yuan with him to take the nearest flight. He knew Zhang Tian's personality, and he said that if there was a big job, it must be something big!
However, after listening to Zhang Tian's story, Wang Ansu was not so sure.

"You mean...there are a large number of iron meteorites buried somewhere on the bottom of the Yellow Sea?"

"That's right! It has to be calculated by ton, and the quality is very high!" Zhang Tian was determined.

"How do you know?" Because I shot them down with my own hands and saw them fall into the sea with my own eyes.

Zhang Tian muttered in his heart and said, "Have you heard about the Younger Dryas incident?"

Wang Ansu and Jiang Yuan looked confused.

Zhang Tian took out his mobile phone and handed the encyclopedia information about the Younger Dryas incident to the two of them.

"More than 1 years ago, a meteorite rain fell on the earth, interrupting the global warming process, causing drastic changes in the climate, and humans were forced out of forests and caves..."

"Wait a minute." Wang Ansu interrupted, "Why do I think it says that the meteorite fell to the North Pole?"

"It's true that part of it landed in the North Pole, but another part fell in the waters near the Yellow Sea."

"How do you know?" Wang Ansu asked this question again.

Zhang Tian almost blurted out: "A voice told me that it was the guidance of the sky."

"..."

Wang and Jiang were stunned for a moment. Jiang Yuan turned around and gave Wang Ansu a meaningful look.

You didn't drink too much, did you?
Wang Ansu really wanted to ask this, but somehow, he subconsciously wanted to believe the statement that sounded so awesome.

Zhang Tian continued: "Old Wang, when have I lied to you? Whether it is true or false, you can rent a boat and go to the sea to detect it. I know the specific coordinates."

He found that he had become a habit of cheating, and now he opened his mouth to do it.

He didn't know the coordinates at all, he could only sense where Lin Yu was. The meteorite he shot down 1 years ago is theoretically buried in the same place as Lin Yu. Finding the meteorite means finding Lin Yu.

His main purpose is of course to dig out Lin Yu and make some money along the way. In this way, he will also have the funds to re-produce the game, killing two birds with one stone!
But there is no need to tell Lao Wang about this. For him, there is treasure buried under the sea. This reason is enough. Let Lin Yu be the unexpected surprise of this treasure hunt.

Why do you say it was an unexpected surprise?

Because in addition to the quality of the meteorite itself, there is also a more important factor that affects the selling price of the meteorite: the source of the meteorite.

A meteorite from Mars, even if its quality is not as good as other meteorites, can still be sold for thousands of times the price of gold. What makes it rare is not the quality, but the added value that Mars brings to it.

Humans are animals that pursue meaning, and the value of non-material things often far exceeds the material itself, especially for those rich with excess material.

The mysterious disappearance of a doctor of archeology was unearthed together with a 1-year-old meteorite. Its significance is self-evident. By then, even the most common iron meteorites can be sold for sky-high prices!

Speaking of this, Wang Ansu thought in his mind that since he came here, it would be okay to go to the sea to have a look.

"Okay! You said so, I will definitely accompany you to the end! I'll make a call..."

Wang Ansu called an acquaintance at the Maritime Safety Administration.

The earth is called the earth, but it is actually a water ball. The ocean area is far larger than the land area. In terms of probability, the probability of a meteorite falling in the sea is naturally much greater than that of falling on land.

For a professional team looking for meteorites, working at sea is a skill that must be mastered. Therefore, Wang Ansu is very familiar with the maritime safety bureaus and classification societies of various countries. After all, although meteorites have no ownership, they are found in the sea, so it doesn’t matter that they can’t do this job. .

The company's detection ships mostly operate in the South China Sea. He has no plans for the Yellow Sea and can only rent local detection ships.

After a few phone calls, Wang Ansu snapped his fingers and said with a smile: "Done! I'll go see the boat tomorrow. If everything goes well, I can go to sea the day after tomorrow!"

……

Due to poor sea conditions, the trip to sea was delayed until a week later.

During this period, Wang Ansu had an in-depth and friendly exchange with the leaders of the local salvage bureau and maritime safety bureau. If a meteorite is really discovered, future salvage operations cannot avoid these two departments. There is no harm in establishing a good relationship in advance. Zhang Tian also had a few good meals.

On a sunny morning, everyone took a boat out to sea.

This is a medium-sized detection ship built in 17. It is well maintained. The hull and equipment are very new. The ship is equipped with a side sonar system and a high-sensitivity pulse induction metal detector, which can detect metal objects at a depth of 200 meters. Seabed terrain and metallic materials.

Although the boat is rented, the crew is all our own.

Wang Ansu was worried about leaving this kind of thing to outsiders. The meteorite was an ownerless thing until he got it. If someone intercepted it, he would feel regretful!
In order to avoid this happening, he transferred his professional team to Huanghai. Although he felt from the bottom of his heart that Zhang Tian's words were not credible and there was a high probability that there would be no hair in the sea, he still invested 100% of his resources and enthusiasm.

To be honest, he has been busy with social activities these years, and it has been a long time since he personally took part in searching for meteorites.

After many years, he embarked on the journey of treasure hunting again. Wang Ansu leaned against the side of the ship and felt the long-lost passion from the cold sea breeze.

At the same time, the crew's distrust of Zhang Tian reached a new height, because when asked about the specific coordinates, he could not tell him at all. He only gave a vague direction and vowed to follow his instructions. That’s right!
Go to your uncle!
Not many people in this industry have good tempers. If they hadn't been in front of the boss, they would have lost their temper.

Even Wang Ansu felt it was a bit outrageous and couldn't help complaining: "Brother, today is not April Fool's Day, right?"

Zhang Tian stared at the waveform on the display screen and said without raising his head: "Believe me, after doing this job, your net worth will be doubled several times!"

"You know how to draw cakes..."

Wang Ansu muttered, thinking that the brother who had not seen him for two years and slept on his upper bunk had changed a lot.

The metal detector looks very complicated, but the operation is actually very fool-proof. You only need to sink the probe into the sea and wait for three to five seconds. The high-speed sensor can transmit the data to the display screen. The built-in printer can transfer the data with one click. print it out.

The side sonar system is fully intelligent. As long as the parameters are adjusted, it can be used as a hands-free shopkeeper. The topography and ups and downs of the seabed will be clearly displayed on the display screen.

Zhang Tian kept giving orders and guiding the direction like a captain.

Although the crew members were dissatisfied, they still followed his instructions, thinking that it would be fine if they found nothing. If they found nothing, hum...

At this moment, the metal detector suddenly erupted into an extremely high-pitched and sharp chirp! (End of chapter)