"The uranium ore you're talking about?"
Upon hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Ouyang Jun was immediately jolted awake. He knew very well that it was a golden goose business, even more lucrative than real estate. However, mineral resources had always been a traditional business for the Song family, and he hadn't yet gotten involved in that deal.
When Ouyang Jun learned that Old Master Song had given Zhuang Rui 15 percent of the shares, he was quite envious.
"Yes, it's a uranium mine, five percent of the shares, in exchange for your club. Give me a straight answer, are you in or not..."
Although Zhuang Rui only invested 2 billion to acquire 15% of the shares, there was a favor from the Song family involved. This was an investment worth tens of billions, and 5% could very well become 5 billion in the future.
"Yes, of course we'll do it..."
Ouyang Jun wasn't stupid, and he immediately agreed. He would have agreed to even 3%, let alone 5%.
“Okay, I’ll sign the share transfer agreement with you when I get back. But Fourth Brother, before I get back, you need to evacuate everyone from that club, leaving only security personnel, and also raise the club’s perimeter wall by two meters…”
After Ouyang Jun reluctantly agreed, Zhuang Rui breathed a long sigh of relief. He had finally resolved the issue of King Kong. It seemed he couldn't bring any more animals home, or it would truly become a zoo. ...
The yacht was filled with laughter for the next few days of the journey, thanks to the presence of the two psychic creatures, Golden Eagle and King Kong, whose every move left everyone speechless.
King Kong, with his exceptional ability to learn and imitate, has now become the helmsman of the yacht, spending his days in the wheelhouse, seemingly quite adept at steering the vessel.
Zhuang Rui was also able to relax for once. The anxiety he had felt on the deserted island had completely vanished. Perhaps it was because of the pirate treasure he had just acquired that Zhuang Rui had developed a great interest in shipwrecks in the depths of the ocean.
Thanks to the upgrade in his spiritual energy, Zhuang Rui discovered numerous shipwrecks of all kinds along his journey, which vividly depicted ancient maritime history in his eyes. In particular, the artifacts buried in those shipwrecks for thousands of years captivated Zhuang Rui.
Shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean mainly consist of ancient wooden sailing ships, as well as merchant ships and warships from various countries sunk by torpedoes during modern wars. The contents are diverse, and from Zhuang Rui's perspective, they have extremely high archaeological research value.
Once they reached the waters off Southeast Asia, most of the ships that sank to the bottom of the sea were wooden merchant ships, including many from ancient China during the Tang and Song dynasties. Inside these ships were large quantities of Chinese ceramics and ancient Persian artifacts, which made Zhuang Rui's eyes water.
There was even a shipwreck filled with gold. Judging from the Japanese flag on the hull, it was likely treasure plundered by Japan from Southeast Asia. It's just unknown why it sank into the sea.
The feeling of being able to see but not touch made Zhuang Rui very uncomfortable. However, he noted down the coordinates of several shipwrecks with rich collections. He thought that when he had the opportunity in the future, he would definitely bring these shipwrecks to the light of day. It seemed that he could consider opening an ancient shipwreck museum in China.
Of course, these are things to consider later. Zhuang Rui plans not to go anywhere for the next few years and to stay at home with his wife, children, and relatives. This trip to Africa almost resulted in the separation of his loved ones, which left a deep impression on Zhuang Rui.
After a two-week voyage, Zhuang Rui's ship finally entered Chinese waters. Several escort ships took their yacht to a well-hidden military base on an island, where Ouyang Lei arranged for an aircraft to wait for Zhuang Rui.
The appearance of King Kong made the officers and soldiers feel like they were facing a formidable enemy. King Kong was also somewhat agitated when he suddenly saw so many people, but he calmed down after Zhuang Rui's repeated reassurances.
However, the base hadn't received orders to include an animal in this mission. It was only after the base leadership consulted Ouyang Lei that King Kong was allowed onto the plane. As for the treasure, it was all transported onto the military transport plane as well. ...
"Holy crap!" At a military airport in the capital, Ouyang Jun saw Jin Gang getting off the plane and was so surprised that his jaw almost dropped to his chest. Now he understood why Zhuang Rui had asked him to drive a bus to pick him up.
Chapter 847 Family Affection
"Ho ho!" King Kong, who had never been on a plane before, was obviously excited. After getting off the plane, he saw Zhuang Rui and Ouyang Jun hug each other. King Kong followed suit, but he was a bit too strong and pulled Ouyang Jun into his arms.
"Brother... help... help me!" Ouyang Jun had grown up in Beijing since he was a child. Even though he had seen gorillas in the zoo, they were all about the size of King Kong's grandson. He was so scared that his liver and gallbladder were about to burst. He wanted to shout loudly, but he was afraid of agitating King Kong. He could only look at Zhuang Rui with longing eyes.
"Ghost, ghost!" The bus driver standing not far from Ouyang Jun was even more flustered. He scrambled and stumbled towards his bus, got on, and drove off without even looking back.
"Damn, what kind of quality is this? Fourth Brother, is this the kind of person you found?"
Zhuang Rui was dumbfounded when he saw that the driver had actually run away. How was he going to get back?
"Brother...brother, can you...can you make it let me go first? I promise I won't run away..."
After being hugged by the chimpanzee, Ouyang Jun did not make any further moves. Although he still spoke haltingly, his soul had returned to his body.
"Fourth Brother, everyone says Beijingers are hospitable, what's wrong with a hug..."
Seeing Ouyang Jun's embarrassed expression, Zhuang Rui burst into laughter. Jin Gang, unaware of what Zhuang Rui was laughing at, let go of Ouyang Jun and joined in the silly laughter, not forgetting to show off the muscles on his arms.
"What...what kind of monster is this?"
Upon seeing King Kong's biceps, which were comparable to those of a world bodybuilding champion, Ouyang Jun was completely dumbfounded. He looked up at the blue sky and realized that he wasn't dreaming; it was still broad daylight.
Ouyang Jun now understood why Zhuang Rui had come to his club. This guy, who looked seven or eight parts like the Black Wind Monster from the TV series "Journey to the West," would be a modern-day Godzilla if he appeared on the streets of Beijing.
My younger brother is good at making money, but he's also quite a troublemaker. He not only keeps two Tibetan mastiffs and a golden eagle at home, but now he's gone even further and brought a gorilla home. All the women in the yard are probably going to be terrified.
"Don't speak ill of King Kong, it can understand..."
Zhuang Rui smiled and glanced at Ouyang Jun, then said, "How about I have Jin Gang put in a good word for you?"
"No...please don't, you're a sly little devil..."
Ouyang Jun was so frightened that he waved his hands repeatedly and took several steps back. Only now did he have time to take a closer look at Zhuang Rui and said, "Brother, how did you get so dark? You're almost as dark as this guy..."
"He's in the sun all day, how could he not get tanned? Peng Fei has really suffered, look how thin he's become..."
Zhuang Rui was somewhat emotional. After he went missing, only Peng Fei persisted in searching for him. Even when Ouyang Jun and the others gave up, Peng Fei remained steadfast in his search.
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Jun looked at Peng Fei. Seeing Peng Fei's thin and bony appearance, his face showed some emotion. He walked to Peng Fei's side, patted Peng Fei's shoulder, and said, "Little Peng, from now on we're family. From now on, you'll follow Zhuang Rui and call me Fourth Brother..."
Seeing Ouyang Jun's actions, Zhuang Rui secretly nodded in approval. Although this cousin of his had a strong playboy attitude and was a bit arrogant, he was very good at dealing with people and did not lack the spirit of the Ouyang family.
Zhuang Rui continued Ouyang Jun's words, saying, "Well, Peng Fei, your parents are gone. When you go back, kowtow to my mother and become her godmother..."
Given the relationship between Zhuang Rui and Peng Fei, they are practically brothers. By acknowledging this godfather, Peng Fei will feel more at ease at home. Zhuang Rui doesn't want Peng Fei to carry the identity of a bodyguard for the rest of his life.
"Brother Zhuang..."
Peng Fei didn't care about Ouyang Jun's words, but he became visibly agitated after hearing Zhuang Rui's words.
Peng Fei, an orphan, lives alone with his younger sister. He has always envied the atmosphere in Zhuang Rui's family. In addition, Ouyang Wan treats him and his sister very well. Now, Zhuang Rui's decision is to truly integrate him into the Zhuang family.
In some people's hearts, money and such things are insignificant; only family ties are the most important. Peng Fei is one such person.
"Alright, am I not good enough to be your brother?"
Zhuang Rui waved his hand, interrupting Peng Fei, and turned to Ouyang Jun, saying, "Fourth Brother, you have many connections in Beijing, so call another extended Hummer. Remember to have Hao Long drive it, so as not to scare someone away again. Oh, and also call a minibus; I have some things to transport back..."
Given King Kong's size, it seems that only a Hummer could barely fit it inside a bus.
Zhuang Rui is now considering whether he should buy a stretched Hummer, since all the animals at home seem to be on hormones, and none of them are small.
"Okay, but we'll have to wait a bit. Let's use the airport's minibus; a military vehicle will do..."
Ouyang Jun nodded. The driver had embarrassed him a bit, so he took out his phone and made a call. Soon after, a minibus with military license plates stopped next to the plane.
Although the driver was also terrified of King Kong, he was a soldier after all, and he had to be brave. Seeing King Kong's obedient appearance, his curiosity gradually outweighed his fear.
King Kong was very respectful, showing off his muscles to everyone he met. His appearance was truly hilarious. As long as you weren't scared away at first glance, you would gradually stop being afraid of this big guy.
"King Kong, come on, help me put the stuff in the car..."
Zhuang Rui had Jin Gang try it out, but the minibus door was too narrow for Jin Gang to get in. They still had to wait for the Hummer to arrive. However, the treasure they obtained from the island could be loaded onto the vehicle first.
"Weren't you washed up on a desert island? What else is there?"
Ouyang Jun was curious, so he followed Zhuang Rui into the cargo hold and saw seven or eight sacks on the ground, as well as a glittering golden object.
"Brother, what... what's in here? Is this made of gold?"
Ouyang Jun looked at the golden anchor and tried to lift it with his hand, but it wouldn't budge. He was horrified.
"It's all gold and jewels; we dug up a pirate's treasure overseas..."
Zhuang Rui did not hide anything; he planned to place the golden anchor, the crystal skull, and the golden mask in his Dingguang Museum.
As for the gold coins and jewelry, some will be selectively taken out, but Zhuang Rui has decided that the three luminous pearls can only be kept in his own home.
"You...I...Damn, how come you're so lucky?"
Upon hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Ouyang Jun's old face turned bright red, and he became somewhat incoherent. Since he had known Zhuang Rui, he seemed to have never suffered a loss. This one and only time he was unlucky, he actually managed to snag a pirate treasure.
Although the exact value of this treasure is unknown, if Zhuang Rui's claim that the anchor is made of gold is true, its value is immeasurable.
"You want to too?"
Zhuang Rui glanced at Ouyang Jun and said, "That's easy. We'll find a deserted island, throw you on it, and who knows, you might even dig up some pirate treasure..."
Zhuang Rui chuckled and teased Ouyang Jun before carrying two sacks onto the bus.
Jin Gang also grabbed a sack with one hand. Poor Comrade Ouyang Jun used all his strength but could only pull the sack out of the cabin. He had no strength left to lift it onto the car. Zhuang Rui helped him and threw it onto the car.
Ouyang Jun looked on with obvious envy, and chased after him, saying, "No way, when we get back, I want to pick out some good things..."
"Okay, you can choose anything except what's in the box..."
Zhuang Rui nodded indifferently. These past few months have caused his family to worry and fear. What's a little something to give them?
Seven or eight bags of gold coins and jewelry, along with a gold anchor, nearly filled the minibus. As for the deerskin box, Zhuang Rui held it in his hand. Despite the abundance of treasures on the bus, the contents of this box were the truly valuable items.
After waiting for about forty minutes, the Hummer that Ouyang Jun had called finally arrived. After some negotiation with the airport, the car drove directly to the plane. Of course, Hao Long, who had just seen King Kong, was also quite frightened.
Because the car was too low, after barely squeezing King Kong inside, the guy could only lie sprawled out and couldn't sit up straight at all. Zhuang Rui comforted King Kong and then personally drove the car towards the courtyard house.
Since no one knew about King Kong, they all waited for Zhuang Rui at the courtyard house. Zhuang Rui had no choice but to let King Kong stay at the courtyard house for a few days before moving him to the outskirts of Beijing.
Fortunately, both cars could be driven directly into the garage without disturbing the neighbors. Otherwise, the rumors of a monster appearing in the Zhuang family compound would probably have spread throughout the entire city of Beijing in no time.
"King Kong, don't hug anyone later..."
Zhuang Rui gave Jin Gang a few special instructions: this courtyard is mostly full of women, and if he frightens any of them, Zhuang Rui will be in deep trouble.
"Hoho" felt a bit suffocated being locked in the garage with the roller shutter door down.
As the saying goes, one feels apprehensive when nearing home. Having been away for almost three months, with his family and children he had never met inside, Zhuang Rui felt a little nervous.
As the fingerprint door opened, Zhuang Rui saw Ouyang Wan standing at the front, followed by a group of people, their eyes filled with hope as they looked at the newly opened door.
However, the white lion looked a little anxious. Instead of pouncing on Zhuang Rui, it kept making whimpering sounds. It had already spotted King Kong behind Zhuang Rui.
"Mom, I'm back. I'm sorry to have worried you."
Looking at his mother, who seemed to have aged more than ten years in just two months, with many more gray hairs at her temples, Zhuang Rui couldn't help but shed tears. A man doesn't easily shed tears, but only when he is truly heartbroken. It's not shameful to cry in front of one's mother.
Ouyang Wan's eyes also welled up with tears. The thing the elderly fear most is the death of their children. These past few months since her son went missing have been like an eternity for her. If it weren't for the hope in her daughter-in-law's belly, she really doesn't know if she could have endured it.
"Zhuang Rui, you...you still know how to come back?"
Before the mother and son could even exchange words, Qin Xuanbing walked over with a displeased expression. Although it was her father who sent Zhuang Rui out, he was still being incredibly unreasonable. Even on the day the child was born, he hadn't made a single phone call.
"Xuanbing, I'm...I'm sorry..."
Zhuang Rui suddenly remembered that his wife didn't know about his plane crash and being stranded on a desert island. He quickly wiped away his tears and controlled his emotions.
"You're such a grown-up, why are you crying after I just said a few words to you?"
When Qin Xuanbing saw Zhuang Rui's appearance, she couldn't help but feel sorry for him. Was this man, who was tanned like charcoal, still her husband?
Looking at Qin Xuanbing, whose body was quite plump after giving birth, Zhuang Rui reached out his hand and said, "It's okay, I'm happy. Honey, come here, let me hug you..."