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30%.

"If this treasure is truly confirmed, you can receive 30% of the final proceeds."

This includes an affirmation of your discovery and initial exploration work, while also balancing the significant risks we will face next.

Gordon’s voice was deep and slow, as if every word had solidified in the air.

Henry frowned slightly upon hearing the number Gordon quoted, clearly dissatisfied.

He slowly shook his head: "I'm very sorry, Uncle;"

I completely understand your concerns, but this ratio does not satisfy me.

His voice was firm, yet he tried to maintain a respectful tone.

According to his previous estimates, the cost of transporting the gold would only account for a maximum of 20% of the total amount.

The core transportation costs are practically negligible.

After all, their family-owned Getty Oil has its own refineries all over the world;

Especially along the Kuwaiti border, there is a fleet of super oil tankers with a capacity of millions of tons that roams around year-round.

These resources can be readily mobilized to provide necessary support and cover for this operation.

The real expense lies in managing relationships with various parties.

However, those Indians are just a bunch of country bumpkins...

Ha ha!

Taking out 5%, which is around 500 million US dollars, would probably make them ecstatic!

Even in the United States, at most they would only get another 1.5%.

For no other reason than that in America, there are only a handful of organizations that can get Getty to make appropriate concessions.

The rest, like members of Congress and the vice president, won't even have a chance to sit at the table;

They can only wait for their respective masters to summon them and eat leftovers!

"I was responsible for almost all the early excavation work, including intelligence gathering, personnel deployment, and even personally directing the field investigation."

Henry continued, his tone filled with confidence and determination, "If it weren't for my persistence and actions, we might not even have had this opportunity..."

I hope to receive 50%; this is the reward I deserve for my efforts.

"cough!

50%?

Upon hearing Henry's reply, Gordon exhaled a smoke ring in embarrassment, staring at his nephew with a deep look in surprise.

In fact, he knew in his heart that Henry was not being unreasonable;

According to usual cooperative practices, such a distribution ratio is not excessive.

But this is physical gold worth billions!

Behind each percentage point lies hundreds of millions of US dollars;

Even with Gordon's immense wealth, he couldn't help but become meticulous about every penny.

The room fell silent for a moment, broken only by the occasional sound of the wind coming from outside the window.

Gordon tapped his fingers lightly on the table, lost in thought.

He knew that this opportunity was hard-won for the family.

But the greed deep within him was constantly struggling.

He tried to convince himself to refuse the request, and went further, to seize and monopolize this enormous wealth.

call!

At the critical moment, Gordon took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

Although he was never groomed to be the family successor, his rich experience still made him aware of the importance of family unity.

As the leader of the family, the interests and long-term development of the family must be put first, and no personal desires can shake this principle.

Not to mention, Henry was his grandmother's only son, the designated successor to the family business!

Although the other party has passed away, there are still quite a few people in the family who are loyal to Sarah Catherine McPherson and George!

If he were to rashly harbor any improper thoughts, he would certainly face a counterattack from the Getty family's elders.

If things go wrong, the family could fall apart and suffer a severe blow, which would be a huge loss!

"Okay, Henry."

I understand your contributions and their importance.

Considering the work you've done, I can increase your share to 40%.

Glancing at the expressionless Henry out of the corner of his eye: "Don't think it's too little!"

This is a fair proposal, and I hope you will consider it seriously.

If you agree, hand over all the secret information to me;

If you're not satisfied, then unfortunately, you'll have to go find another partner.

Gordon paused, a warning glint in his eyes.

"However, as your uncle, I must remind you: those people outside are not as reasonable as I am."

They are too greedy to offer you fair terms like I do.

If you go to someone else, you might not even get this price, and you'll have to take even greater risks.

He leaned forward slightly, his tone becoming more sincere: "We are family, and I don't want to see this cause any unpleasantness."

Trust me, this suggestion is the best choice for both of us.

Hearing this, Henry felt a surge of emotion.

Henry understood perfectly the point Gordon made.

This is also why he sought cooperation with the other party.

The risks of finding external partners are indeed too great.

After all, with such a large sum of money, anyone capable of cooperating with him is incredibly greedy!

If things go wrong, he could even become the target of public criticism.

Henry took a deep breath and slowly nodded. "Uncle, you're right."

Considering the current situation, I am willing to make some further concessions.

"Just 40% of the profits, plus a 40% stake in Columbia."

"it is good."

Upon hearing Henry's terms, Gordon's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

"Since you've put it that way, then it's settled."

He extended his hand, a sly glint in his eyes. "However, regarding the transfer of Colombian shares, I need to confirm that the total amount of gold meets expectations."

"Of course."

Henry responded naturally, while extending his hand to shake Gordon's firmly.

"My team has prepared a detailed report, and as long as old William comes to witness, we can sign the agreement."

He said this with great confidence.

Gordon nodded, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips.

He gently pressed a hidden button on the table.

Almost at the same moment, the telephone on the table rang.

Gordon quickly picked up the receiver and commanded in a calm and clear voice, "Please notify old William immediately and have him come to the main castle as soon as possible."

"Yes."

A quick and affirmative response came from the other end of the phone, followed by a soft hanging-up sound. The whole process was clean and efficient, without any hesitation.

In the Western world, every family has its yin and yang sides.

The positive side consists of the core members of the family, who utilize family resources to expand their business empire and strengthen the family's power;

The dark side, on the other hand, is composed of a group of loyal protectors whose mission is to ensure the safety of the light side and to deal with matters that are not suitable for public disclosure.

Previously, the secret operations team "Fallen Angels" that Henry had mobilized, as well as the personnel responsible for transporting the gold, all belonged to this mysterious organization.

As for William the Elder, the founder and former leader of the Knights' Temple, the guardian organization of the Getty family, his presence would be an integral part of this agreement.