The discovery of the Overarching Sunset had put Li Du in a state of euphoria. In addition, it was night time, and his senses were a little slow, so he did not notice the change in his energy level.
He had used the little bug for more than two hours in a row, and had kept the little bug working at full capacity, which had consumed a lot of his energy.
But he was too excited, and the secretion of adrenaline suppressed his body's negative feelings. As a result, although his body was obviously exhausted, his brain was still awake.
Sophie was not trying to scare him. If he had not been discovered in time, he could have died of heart failure if his body had continued to collapse.
But after some rest, and Sophie had given him glucose and saline, his energy had recovered.
Li Du stretched and asked, "How did you know I was awake?"
Big Quinn, who was at the door, said, "The lady boss opens the door every five minutes to check on you."
"Two minutes," Godzilla groaned.
Sophie glared at the two of them and said, "You're exaggerating. I only knew he was awake when I heard Ah Meow."
Li Du knew what she was worried about. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately.
Sophie blushed and pushed him away. "Go brush your teeth, your mouth stinks!"
Li Du was embarrassed.
He walked out of the tent and realized that it was already afternoon. He had slept for a full 12 hours.
But this was considered a short sleep. Previously, he would need to rest for a day and a night to recover from such exhaustion. This time, Sophie had given him glucose in time to help him recover.
The weather was no longer hot. The wind blew through the low bushes on the ground, making a crisp and rhythmic sound that was very pleasing to the ear.
Godzilla took out a bowl of Italian vegetable soup with soft pasta. A mouthful of pasta and a mouthful of sour and spicy vegetable soup was very tasty.
Li Du was really hungry. He wolfed down the pasta and drank the soup. He said, "Well done. But when did you prepare the pasta and vegetables?"
Godzilla said, "I went to buy them. The lady boss made them and replenished our daily necessities."
Li Du nodded. No wonder. He did not remember bringing this kind of soft pasta.
After eating and drinking, he and Sophie went for a walk.
Sophie told him to rest first. She didn't want him to destroy his body and mind while searching for the gemstones.
After a while, a familiar face appeared in front of them. It was the painter who had sent Sophie's portrait.
Seeing the two of them, the painter's spirit was lifted. He quickly walked over and said, "We meet again. What a coincidence."
Li Du said, "What a coincidence."
The painter asked, "Are you here for vacation? You don't look like it. I feel like you guys are gem hunters. "
"Actually, we are here to look for opals," Sophie replied.
The painter shook his head and said, "This is not reliable, really. I know how rare opals are here. This is a gamble that is very difficult to win. It is better to spend time on other things."
Sophie smiled and said, "Perhaps, but this is our hobby. Maybe we'll be lucky enough to find a gem?"
The artist looked at them and asked, "Are you short of money? If you're short of money, I can invite you to be my models. Don't misunderstand, I don't mean anything else. I just want to see if I can help you. "
Li Du said, "The two of us are not short of money, but there's a guy who is."
As he spoke, he waved at Godzilla and Big Quinn, who were working in the distance, and gestured for them to come over.
Then he said, "The two of them are short of money, and they are suitable to be models. I bet that there are no more suitable people than them."
Two burly men dashed over. They were wearing boots, camouflage trousers, and black vests. With their size, muscle lines, and appearance, they looked especially violent.
"Boss, what's the matter?" Big Quinn asked fiercely.
In fact, his tone was very gentle, but his expression always looked fierce.
Li Du said, "There's an artist here. He wants to help you guys make some extra money. Hey, mister, don't go. Why are you leaving?"
Seeing Godzilla and Big Quinn, the painter's expression changed and he left without hesitation.
Sophie shrugged and said, "Obviously, he was just being polite. Li, you're too honest. You took his polite words seriously, hehe."
As she said this, she couldn't help but laugh.
After strolling around the area, they saw gem hunters in the gravel field next to them. Li Du greeted them in a friendly manner, but these people looked at him with hostility.
The competition among gem hunters was much less than in the storage auction business. Everyone had a piece of land and could find their own stones.
However, the relationship between them was not good. As there was no clear boundary between the gravel fields, there would always be people who crossed the boundary to snatch stones, which led to a lot of conflicts.
Li Du did not want to provoke them, nor did he want to have anything to do with them. Seeing that they did not welcome him, he left with Sophie.
With Crispy Noodles taking the lead, he first found the five opals that he had found the night before.
Big Quinn and Godzilla were very envious of Crispy Noodles' ability. Occasionally, the two of them would get together and discuss raising a raccoon. However, they were not sure what kind of raccoon would have such a magical ability.
Sophie still could not find a piece of opal. Li Du wanted to lend Crispy Noodles to her, but she refused, saying, "I want to find an opal for Dad with my own abilities. That's my gift."
Li Du shrugged. Alright, stubborn girl. He could only find another way to help her.
The number of opals within a one-hectare area was not small. However, many of them were buried too deep and could not be dug out without machines. Li Du could only dig out opals within a one-meter radius.
After two days and two nights, they had a bountiful harvest. Besides the Overarching Sunset, Li Du had also found and dug out 35 gemstones.
There were big and small gemstones, but the biggest one was not even half the size of the Overarching Sunset.
After putting away the 35 gemstones, Li Du got into the car and brought the three of them to find a place to rest. They had been very tired for the past two days.
Winslow was still 40 miles away from the park. It was a little far, but fortunately, there was a small hotel near the park. He booked three rooms and rushed over together.
The hotel's layout was simple and elegant. Li Du showed Sophie around. The rooms were very clean and there was hot water available 24 hours a day. Hence, they booked a room for one day.
After entering the room, the four of them fell asleep without saying a word.
When they woke up, the sky was still dark. Li Du looked at the time in a daze. It was three o 'clock in the morning. It seemed that his biological clock was a little messed up because of this job.
This was where gem hunters had it harder than storage auction treasure hunters. Their biological clocks were very messed up, and over time, it was easy for their bodies to have problems.
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