Years: Salted fish life since going to the countryside.

Chapter 1695 The Assessment is Approaching
Han Li wasn't the only one around who heard the baby crying, but some people pretended not to hear it and continued doing what they were doing.

Some people walked towards the direction of the baby's crying after hearing it, but at this time, most of the people who came to Central Park were relatively young and basically just looked on with amusement.

Han Li felt he had nothing better to do, so he followed some other people toward the source of the crying.

When Han Li arrived, he saw a group of people gathered around a roadside bench where people could rest. On the bench was a baby who looked to be about two or three months old.

Two people were taking pictures of the baby with cameras. Because the flashes were particularly bright at night, the baby's crying would pause briefly after each flash, but would then intensify.

Han Li didn't push forward, but he heard from the people around him that the baby was of mixed race and looked dry and malnourished, probably because he hadn't been properly fed since birth.

However, all the onlookers only verbally condemned the person who abandoned the baby. Some even cursed, saying that these mixed-race people affected the white bloodline and that regulations should be introduced to prevent this from happening.

Some people with "firm" religious beliefs make the sign of the cross while saying things like the other person doesn't respect themselves and won't be able to go to heaven.

However, no one at the scene stepped forward to pick up the baby and keep him warm in the late autumn weather.

This situation is hard to say in other parts of the United States, but in landmark buildings like Central Place in New York, the foreigners have done a pretty good job of maintaining appearances.

Therefore, this situation did not last long. Two park staff members walked over from a distance. After looking at the situation, they picked up the baby and were about to take him away when the two people who had been taking pictures stopped them in place. They took a few pictures before leaving.

It was already getting late, and Han Li turned and headed towards the Peninsula Hotel.

Regardless of whether what happened earlier was staged, if the baby hadn't received follow-up reports from relevant media, who knows what his future would have been like? He might very well have become...

As Han Li thought about what had just happened, the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed, because he clearly saw the impatience and disgust on the faces of the two staff members when they took the baby away.

As Han Li walked back, the park's dappled lights, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, flashed across his eyes.

The current scene, combined with what had just happened, made the phrase "Basic Beast Taming Technique" suddenly pop into his mind for some reason.

Infants' brains are almost undeveloped; their brain cells and intelligence are even less than those of small animals like dogs and crows.

Given this situation, could I perhaps use the basic Beast Taming Technique to try and control the situation?

The thought that crossed Han Li's mind quickly sent a chill down his spine.

He didn't know why he had such a crazy idea. It must be because he had been having too good a time lately and had become too complacent. You know, this kind of thing can't even be done in fantasy novels.

Moreover, he absolutely cannot try such a thing himself. This has nothing to do with human nature, but rather that he has no cost to make mistakes and there is no need for him to put himself in danger for the sake of a loyal and reliable subordinate.

It's better to be safe than sorry. Animals have a limited brain capacity, but the human brain is limitless.

If you try it rashly, there is a high chance of backlash. Even if you don't die, you will probably live a life worse than death as a vegetable.

Han Li shook his head violently and slapped his head twice with his palm, trying to completely get the thought out of his mind.

As the old saying goes, money can make the devil turn the millstone. There is nothing that money cannot solve. If you want to find reliable subordinates, the right way is to make more money and use money to bribe them.

Moreover, Han Li felt that he never liked to show off or be in the spotlight, and he estimated that he would never need a subordinate who could give his life for him at any time.

Han Li seemed to have put this matter out of his mind, and he even found many objective facts to convince himself.

But overall, this idea had planted a seed deep in his heart, and when the temperature, soil, and water were just right, it would probably sprout again. Because of this, Han Li, unusually, didn't study after returning to the Peninsula Hotel today. He lay in bed reviewing recent events to clear his mind.

There are two reasons why Han Li did not leave New York after completing the Lady Atorca transaction.

First, Han Li didn't know if anyone was targeting him because of the Lady Atorca, but he knew how tempting this treasure was.

Han Li would never believe in the credibility and so-called spirit of contract that capitalists talked about, nor would he underestimate the capabilities of the New York underworld.

Therefore, if Han Li had left New York immediately, whether he flew to Hong Kong, Pennsylvania, or certain Western European countries, it would have increased his chances of being exposed, even if the person who bought the ticket was named Han Feiyu.

Therefore, Han Li decided to wait until the auction was over before leaving New York, at which point the chances of him being exposed would be minimized.

Secondly, when Han Li came to the United States from Hong Kong, it was just before Thanksgiving. He flew for two days, stayed at the University of Pennsylvania for three days, and spent more than a day in New York.

Then, including the time spent traveling and accompanying Lizhi in California, a total of more than three days were spent. We drove on California Highway 1 for more than a day and stopped in Hollywood, Los Angeles for two days.

After that, we stayed in Las Vegas for about five days, and spent about four days in Miami, Florida, including the time spent traveling by plane and searching for the treasure.

Han Li's last stop was New York. Before arriving there, he negotiated with the auction company, discussed terms and prices, waited for Anita Koch to arrive from Hong Kong, and spent time on waste and cooling-off. In total, it took nine days.

This whole process took more than 20 days, and now there are only a dozen days left until Christmas.

Han Li will undergo his first assessment from his mentor, Professor Giovanni Morric, on the eve of Christmas.

Han Li didn't want to spend three days flying to Hong Kong, stay at home for two days, and then immediately fly back in three days, rushing back and forth between events in just over ten days.

Therefore, Han Li plans to return to Hong Kong after completing his mentor's assessment in the United States.

Getting back to the main point, after Han Li opened his eyes and got up the next day, he returned to normal and began his daily life of drinking tea, reading, and studying.

Two more days passed, and the treasure from the Lady Attoca began to be auctioned.

Many wealthy people attended the auction that day, but it was ultimately won by a Spanish tycoon for 528 million.

When Han Li saw the news in the newspaper the next day, he silently gave a thumbs up to the drug lord who had secretly bought the treasure from him.

The other party acquired this treasure from Han Li for over 580 million, and in the process, they had to pay Su Fubi Auction Company a 10% commission, which is about 58 million.

In the end, the other party only received 528 million, which was a loss of about 52 million compared to the purchase price.

This transaction resulted in the drug lord losing over 110 million, but he gained over 470 million in legitimate funds.

Han Li didn't know what the commission rate for money laundering was in the world, nor did he know whether the other party's operation was profitable.

However, it is absolutely true that the money obtained from salvaging the shipwreck treasure is cleaner, safer, and more traceable than money laundered through other channels.

After reading the report, Han Li glanced at the calendar next to him, put down the newspaper, finished his tea, and stood up from the sofa to start packing his things.

With Christmas Eve just days away, Han Li was leaving New York to return to the University of West Virginia to undergo his advisor's assessment.
(End of this chapter)