Who would still be a social slave when they are so rich?

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

The situation on the island has been largely resolved. The detonation engine was successfully dismantled this morning, and even the gold and antiques found in the slush fund were packed up and loaded into the submarine.

Having finally finished his work, Su Chen took Chen Yao to the silvery-white beach. After all, Chen Yao had been working hard in the research lab on the third basement floor for two or three days and deserved a good rest.

If it were Su Chen, he probably wouldn't be able to stay in the underground research lab for more than ten hours every day.

It has to be said that those who do scientific research are truly remarkable; their mindset is unmatched by most people.

Looking at the boundless blue sea before him, Chen Yao glanced at Su Chen, who was wearing sunglasses and lying on a deck chair, and suddenly said, "Old Su, I'm planning to set off with the submarine tonight!"

Upon hearing this, Su Chen sat up abruptly, sending the coconut beside him flying several meters away. He took off his sunglasses, looked at Chen Yao with a hint of doubt, reached out and touched Chen Yao's forehead, and muttered softly, "He doesn't have a fever, so why is he saying such nonsense!"

Chen Yao rolled his eyes at Su Chen, slapped the hand off his forehead, and said with a serious face, "I'm serious!"

Upon hearing this, Su Chen frowned slightly. "What were you thinking, actually considering personally escorting them back? You experienced what it was like inside a submarine when you came to the island before, and you couldn't stand it for more than two hours!"

"You know, the straight-line distance from here back to China is about 7,800 kilometers. Even if the submarine sails non-stop for 24 hours, it will take at least seven or eight days to get there. Are you sure you can manage that?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Chen noticed that Chen Yao was looking at him like he was an idiot, which startled him for a moment. He then realized what was going on and laughed, "Get lost~ Brother Yao, what kind of look is that?"

Chen Yao sighed and shook his head helplessly, saying, "Old Su, do you think I'm a brainless person? Who told you I was going to take a submarine all the way back?"

Upon hearing this, Su Chen was taken aback, as it seemed Chen Yao hadn't actually said that. He tentatively asked, "So what do you mean?"

“I meant we’re going to depart with the submarine, not that I’ll be on the submarine the whole time!” Chen Yao sat up straight in his recliner. “If we’re going to follow the original plan and have the submarine return to China with the ‘street thugs’ formation, I might actually be on the submarine for a few days.”

"But then I thought about it seriously. If I go back with you, and your submarine tries to get out again, it might not be so easy!"

"As you know, we have all sorts of informants around the sea. If we're not careful, we might attract the attention of some people with ulterior motives, and a slight mishap could cause problems with your subsequent plans."

"Later, I discussed it with my superiors and modified the plan. All we needed to do was have the submarine transport the goods to the agreed location on the high seas, and the 'Street Ruffian' fleet would transfer all the goods to the ships."

"Based on my estimate, there are only about forty or fifty boxes in total. Half of them are filled with your gold, antiques, top-quality ingredients, and the like. The rest..."

Chen Yao paused, seemingly hesitant about whether to tell Su Chen the inside story. After thinking about it, he realized that Su Chen, as the owner of the engine, should have the right to know what had happened.

Chen Yao then truthfully stated, "Based on the disassembly and research over the past few days, I discovered that the most important parts of that knock engine are not its frame, but its fuel injectors, combustion chamber, and tailpipe!"

"Once we master these core components, research on detonation engines will be much simpler! And these components together only weigh a few dozen kilograms, which can be packed into two boxes!"

After listening to Chen Yao's explanation, Su Chen was completely bewildered. He stared at Chen Yao with wide eyes and an incredulous expression, asking, "Wait... why didn't you tell me the plan was changed?"

"And what you just said means that the engine we went through so much trouble to disassemble only had a few core components? Then all those metal frames were just a waste of time? Why did you pack about twenty boxes of stuff?"

Hearing Su Chen's three questions, Chen Yao clicked his tongue and said helplessly, "Didn't you say before that you would let me take full responsibility for the plan? Why are you blaming me now?"

"Besides, you're nowhere to be seen all day long. You're either resting on this silvery white beach or diving and catching fish at the nearby coral reefs. How am I supposed to discuss things with you?"

"Uh~" Su Chen opened his mouth, but couldn't really say anything to refute it. After all, apart from cracking the black box a couple of days ago, he hadn't really done anything else.

"As for those metal frames, they are naturally very important as well. A complete prototype is very valuable for reverse engineering. Besides, these metal materials are also very precious. We might even be able to develop some technologies that we don't have or are weak in!"

"The entire engine was only packed into ten boxes. As for the remaining dozen or so boxes, I searched the Bai family's research lab and warehouse thoroughly and found quite a few things that were of research value!"

"Oh right, I also packed some of the plane wreckage. All these odds and ends add up to more than ten boxes."

"No..." Su Chen looked at Chen Yao in astonishment, "You didn't actually move everything from the three basement levels, did you?"

Most of his twenty-odd boxes were small, the kind that one person could carry around.

The boxes Chen Yao used to pack his things were all the same large boxes that the Bai family had used to transport goods before. They were one meter long, wide, and high, and it would take three to five people to lift them.

"Hehe..." Chen Yao chuckled awkwardly, "I didn't take everything. I left you some plane wreckage! I figured the stuff in the lab was just sitting there anyway, so I thought I'd make use of it."

Su Chen was both amused and exasperated. Could someone who was transported to this private island by the Bai family and even placed in a laboratory on the third basement floor be the kind of trash Chen Yao was talking about?

The fact that Chen Yao is so interested suggests that he might have actually discovered something valuable on the central computer in the lab.

However… he didn’t care much, since those documents weren’t of much use to him, and having Chen Yao hand them over would actually be more valuable.

Thinking of this, Su Chen calmly waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, if you want to reuse waste, then reuse waste. Anyway, I don't need those things, so take them if you want! As for the plan, you can handle it yourself, as long as there are no problems!"

Seeing his expression, Chen Yao couldn't help but laugh and said, "You make it sound like I'm picking up trash. Besides, I changed the plan for your own good. You understand that things can go wrong if things drag on. Finding that treasure as soon as possible is the most important thing!"

"Whether that thing is real or not is still questionable!" Su Chen didn't show much emotion when Chen Yao mentioned the treasure.

"Brother Yao, think about it. This treasure map has been in the Bai family's hands for quite some time now. Haven't they explored it seriously before? I don't think so!"

"If I'm not mistaken, the Bai family must have spent a lot of effort searching for it. They only decided to buy a submarine to explore deeper into the ocean because they couldn't find it in the near seas, or perhaps the treasure is buried there." "In my opinion, this isn't something that can be resolved quickly. Take the simplest example: we don't even know what the conditions are like in that area. Think about it... if Yamashita Tomoyuki's treasure were so easy to find, it wouldn't be one of the unsolved mysteries of modern times!"

“You’re right!” Chen Yao’s expression also became serious. He nodded and said, “However, now that this treasure map has fallen into our hands, we have to give it a try. You know, there are more than 6,000 tons of gold alone, which is more than three times our gold reserves. Its value is nearly 600 billion US dollars, not including those precious gems and cultural relics!”

"What? Are you even slightly tempted?" Su Chen looked at Chen Yao with a playful expression and teased him with a smile, "Why don't you return to the island tonight after you've finished handing over the items, and we'll set off to search for treasure tomorrow!"

Chen Yao immediately rolled his eyes at him, "Do you think everyone is like you, always thinking about slacking off? Even if I'm traveling back to China in a convoy of street urchins, it will still take about four or five days to get there. Don't forget that it's Grandpa Xiao's birthday in a few days."

Upon hearing that it was Grandpa Xiao's birthday, Su Chen raised his hand and gently patted his forehead. "Oh dear, I almost forgot! I was thinking of having a good time here for a few days, but it seems I'll have to go back to China after you leave!"

Time passed slowly as the two chatted, the sun gradually disappeared below the horizon, and the sky gradually darkened.

To send off Chen Yao and the people on the submarine, Su Chen specially arranged for Skeleton and his crew to bring out all the remaining ingredients from the warehouse to prepare a grand bonfire banquet and celebrate properly.

We ate as much as we wanted, but we definitely couldn't drink alcohol. If we crashed the submarine into an underwater reef, everyone on board would be doomed.

Even with just the food, everyone ate to their heart's content. Just imagine how delicious it would be to eat top-quality caviar as a meal, and you'll know how happy everyone was at the bonfire dinner.

It was 10 p.m., and the submarine dock on the fifth basement level was packed with people.

In addition to the IPS professionals and Chen Yao, Su Chen also specially selected five people from the ten people who came from China to accompany Chen Yao on this mission to transport goods on the submarine.

Firstly, it's to ensure the safety of those items, and secondly, it's to avoid any accidents; in short, it's to be on the safe side.

Su Chen patted Chen Yao on the shoulder and said with a smile, "It's about time. We should set off. After you've handed over everything and boarded the 'street hustler,' remember to send me a message to let me know you're safe!"

Chen Yao nodded, turned around and led the five-man escort team onto the submarine. As the hatch slowly closed, the submarine gradually sank in the dark waterway and eventually disappeared beneath the surface.

Su Chen stood quietly in place, lost in thought. Once the ripples subsided, he stretched and said to Chen Fei beside him, "Let's go. Pack your things and get ready to go back to China tomorrow!"

Before Chen Fei could respond, the skeleton beside him chimed in, asking somewhat nervously, "Boss, are you going back to your country? What will we do then?"

Just as Su Chen was about to answer, he noticed that there were still quite a few IPS people standing around. He changed his mind and said, "Let's talk about it when we get back to the manor."

The skeleton immediately realized that this was not the place to talk.

Then Su Chen and the other three took the elevator back to the manor and went straight to the second-floor terrace. After they sat down, Su Chen replied, "I have important business to attend to when I go back this time. As for you, you can still stay on this island. According to the previous plan, this island can serve as an important base for your Southeast Asian branch."

"As for how you plan to use this island, you and Adam can discuss it carefully. Whether you want to use it as a leisure and vacation base or as a secluded research base, it's up to you."

"Also..." Su Chen paused, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes. He was considering whether to entrust the task of finding Feng Wen's treasure at the foot of the mountain to them.

It is said that wealth can move people's hearts, let alone a huge fortune worth hundreds of billions of US dollars. Who can guarantee that the skeletons and their crew will not be tempted when they see such wealth?
But Su Chen quickly made a decision. He looked the skeleton and the ghost up and down and asked seriously, "Skeleton, ghost, can I trust you two unconditionally?"

Upon hearing this, the terrace, which had been breezy with a cool sea breeze, instantly fell silent.

Upon hearing this, the skeleton and the ghost naturally guessed the deeper meaning behind Su Chen's words. They immediately exchanged a glance and suddenly stood up.

Su Chen didn't react much to the two men's sudden standing up, but Chen Fei subconsciously reached for his waist. As one of the parties involved in the treasure map, he naturally understood how enormous this fortune was, and thought that the two skeletons standing up suddenly meant they were going to do something to harm Su Chen.

However, Chen Fei was stunned by the skeleton and the ghost's next move—they knelt on one knee, placed their right fists on their left chests, and looked solemn and determined.

"BOSS~ We swear on our lives that we will never betray your trust!" the skeleton said in a deep voice, his voice filled with unquestionable loyalty!
Ghost followed closely behind, solemnly declaring, "Whatever task you assign us, we will give it our all, even at the cost of our lives!"

Su Chen looked at them with deep and calm eyes for a full minute before nodding slightly and gesturing for them to stand up. "Okay, I'll miss you all!"

He slowly pulled a folded piece of brown paper from his pocket. It was the treasure map he had taken from the hidden cabinet earlier. He spread it out on the table and gently tapped the red circle marked on it with his fingertip.

"Yamashita Tomoyuki's treasure is in this sea area!" Su Chen's voice was soft, but every word was clear. "But the specifics still need further exploration."

"After I return to China, I will entrust this matter to the two of you. Assemble a professional deep-sea exploration team to secretly investigate this area. You can decide how to use that submarine!"

Upon hearing this, the skeleton and the ghost's breathing became somewhat heavy. Although they had been mentally prepared, their hearts inexplicably quickened when they heard Su Chen assign this task to them.

"Hoo~" The skeleton took a deep breath, trying to suppress the shock in his heart, but his voice trembled slightly: "BOSS~ Thank you for your trust, I will not let you down!"

"Apart from you, BOSS, anyone who dares to covet this treasure will be personally sent to meet the King of Hell!" The skeleton's voice turned icy as he finished speaking, and a faint killing intent seemed to permeate the air.

Even Chen Fei, who had experienced the battlefield, was shocked by this momentum.

"I believe you!" Su Chen didn't say anything brainwashing. He immediately pushed the treasure map in front of the skeleton, tapped it with his finger, and said, "I'm entrusting the treasure map to you. I look forward to your good news!"

After saying that, without waiting for the skeleton's response, he stood up and left the terrace with Chen Fei, leaving the two skeletons still standing there.

Upon seeing this, both the skeleton and the ghost trembled. How much trust must someone have placed in them to entrust them with this treasure map worth hundreds of billions!
Carefully folding the treasure map and placing it in the inner pocket, he watched Su Chen's departing figure and muttered to himself, "BOSS, just wait for our good news!"

The ghost standing to the side didn't speak, but the resolute look in his eyes said it all. (End of Chapter)