Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Back To The Modern World (Bonus Chapter)
"Mr. Alex is indeed a man of great capabilities! This bandits’ den is so extraordinary, but you managed to dig it up so easily.
Even the bandits’ various hideout in Mangshan Mountains was found by Mr. Alex himself.
And this map—what a great work! With a mere glance, you can find out exactly where the bandits are hiding. Each place has been marked so carefully!"
Miss Evelyn eyes sparkled with hope at the sheer potential of the news.
If this news was credible, which she considered it to be true trusting Lucy and the Hartwell family trust in him, then even a modest noblewoman like herself could become a household name overnight.
And if the government authorities will be able to eliminate the bandits with her help and obtain relief grain from the court given to them as well, then—
Ironhold’s citizens would at last have a means of getting through these hard months of famine.
At the very least, it can be ensured that no person should die due to the famine.
Without the continual harassment by bandits, their family trade routes would be able run smoothly again, and trade could even be extended beyond its previous boundaries without any hindrance from the bandits.
Nevertheless, suspicious still nagged at her brain.
Even though I know what Mr. Alex told me should be absolutely true, and even though this map is as perfect as it looks, I should be careful of any deceit, I should atleast send a spy to try it out beforehand.
Miss Evelyn thought logically, compelling herself to subside her enthusiasm.
"The map has been given to you already. As for the other issue of quelling the bandits that is no longer my affair.
From now on, it is up to Ironhold’s government entirely, I will not take part in it in anyway."
Alex who observing her contemplative look, smiled knowingly.
He saw the distrust in her eyes, but didn’t care he will be also suspicious about anyone, if someone has done something no one could, he will also not believe him fully.
He had already kept his word to Miss Evelyn. The rest was no longer his concern.
Holding the map tightly, Miss Evelyn could not remain still there for another minute.
Now, she just want to go home as fast as she can and order the preparations for the attack on the Mangshan Mountain Bandits.
She then briefly stayed in the Hartwell residence for an early breakfast and hastily departed, wanting to check personally if Alex’s statement was true or not.
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Later that very afternoon, Alex instructed Nathan to relocate five hundred crates of bottled water from his warehouse for the purpose of selling it on the black market.
Jacob personally stood guard at the warehouse doors, while Alex at that time quietly returned to the modern time with all the gold, silver, and precious gems from the Simon’s attack.
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Lotus Crown Villa
"What a harvest!"
Back at the villa, Alex was barely able to control himself from jumping.
Heaped in front of him were mountains of gold, silver, and shining jewels.
Their sight made him laugh until it hurt his belly.
Quickly that night, he sorted and relocated everything.
The gold, silver, and jewelry weighed heavily, but to him, they felt like feathers because they were worth so much money.
He initially approached Vikram, who dealt specifically with precious gems and has helped him settle his previous gold dealings.
He exchanged the gold for money after some haggling. Alex pocketed nearly about 1 million dollars from him.
He then approached Rishi, his college friend who’s father Mr. Mehra who had a lot of contacts in the jade and jewelry trade, has helped him settle his previous two jade bracelets,
Rishi snatched up the bracelets, pendants, and rings eagerly and in exchange gave Alex another 20 million worth of property.
In total, the earnings from only two days of traveling through time to ancient times were a staggering 21 million dollars.
Vikram and Rishi, of course, did not have that much money at hand.
Their liquidity was low, and thus they had no other choice but to mortgage other properties to satisfy Alex’s requirements.
He only took 3 million cash with him in the end.
The remaining 18 million were presented in the form of luxury villas and shares in two listed companies.
One of them was a real estate behemoth.
The other? None other than Khapar Law Firm, one of the biggest Law firms in Mumbai.
Alex lay sprawled across his bed, eyes fixed on the ceiling with a huge grin.
"What a crazy profit," he mumbled, hardly able to believe it himself. "And this is only the tip of the iceberg..."
For the second time in his existence, he felt the security that came with real wealth.
Alex was so happy, he kept mumbling about all the money even in his dreams he didn’t let it go.
The following morning, however, Alex did not let himself get entangled in fantasies.
He still showed up on time to his modest security guard job, dressing in the uniform as if nothing had happened.
To others, he remained the same ordinary guard.
But in his heart, he was crackling with electricity.
Each minute he worked here was only a disguise, a means of saving up energy while in waiting for the System time-travel Time to accumulate the threshold.
Slouching back in his chair, he let his mind drift.
"I’ve already detailed that bandit den.
Wonder if... Miss Evelyn was able to take it over or not?
Did she do what I told her to do?"
Another consideration arose within him. "And Nathan? I don’t know whether he began his recruitment of more members for the gang? If he increases his gang too quickly, it is bound to attract unwanted attentions.
Finally, his expression darkened. "Also Simon ... has news of his death reached the outside world yet? When that news comes out, things will get messy. I’ll have to stay ready for it."