After clearing the storage unit and packing up the tea bricks, the group happily left the storage company and returned to the Steampunk Hotel.
Li Du's Volvo Iron Knight led the way, followed by a series of trucks. Every truck returned with a full load, and the treasure hunters' faces were full of joy.
The Flagstaff treasure hunters had gained a lot from the storage auction, and the Tucson gang had also gained a lot. Truck after truck of ore made them look like miners.
Back at the hotel, Li Du took a tea brick and slapped it on the bar in the lobby.
Nicole jumped in fright and said, "What? What do you want with a brick? "
"To treat you to tea," Li Du smiled.
Nicole looked at him suspiciously. "What do you mean? What exactly do you want? "
Li Du repeated, "To treat you to tea."
Bedes noticed the thing in Li Du's hand. He came over to take a look and asked, "Oh, is this a tea brick? China tea brick? "
Li Du shook his head. "No, this is an Indian black tea brick. It's very rare in the market. I got a batch this time, and I'll give you one for your tea."
Bedes carefully picked up the tea brick and looked at it in the sunlight. "This is really a good black tea brick. Thank you, Li, it's not cheap."
"I have a pile, so it's definitely not expensive in my hands," Li Du said with a smile.
Bedes said, "Then I can't repay you. Wait a moment, I'll boil some water for the tea. Let's taste it together."
Nicole asked curiously, "This is a tea brick? An Indian black tea brick? As far as I know, aren't tea bricks used for China tea? India has them too? "
Li Du said, "They can be found all over the world. Tea bricks are better for preserving the fragrance of the tea leaves and are easier to transport. Many export teas are pressed into tea bricks."
The hotel had ready-made hot water. Bedes used a knife and chisel to disassemble the tea bricks. He first washed them in warm water, and then poured hot water to soak them with fruits.
Assam black tea was different from traditional black tea in China. It was used for afternoon tea, and the tea brewed with fruits had a fresh fruity aroma. It was a very popular dessert companion in Europe and America.
Soon, the tea was brewed, and Bedes poured it into the cups in front of Li Du, Hans, and the others. A faint malt fragrance mixed with a fruity aroma spread along with the steam.
"This tastes really good," Karl said after squeezing in and mixing a cup of tea.
The brewed Assam black tea was dark red with a tinge of brown, and had a pure texture. Li Du blew on it and took a sip. Unlike the way it smelled, the tea had a hint of rose fragrance.
This was the signature taste of traditional Assam black tea. Many people liked to drink this tea in the afternoon because of its light floral fragrance, which could improve one's mood.
However, one of the more famous ways to drink Assam black tea was to drink it with milk or cream. The milk tea made this way was the famous Assam milk tea.
After drinking a cup of green tea, Bedes took out some milk and poured it into the black tea. The tea had a milky taste and felt like milk tea, which made it more popular.
A group of people surrounded the bar and drank tea. Olly laughed and said, "We seem to have become upper class people. Look, everyone is drinking tea together and discussing national affairs. It looks so stylish."
"Sitting with Li is stylish," Karl said.
Dickens glanced at him and said, "Hey, buddy, I've known you for ten years, and I never knew you were such an excellent bootlicker."
Karl laughed and said, "You'll find out more in the future."
Someone pushed the door open and walked in. The treasure hunters looked back and instinctively stood up.
The person who came in was Chris Bell, the son of God among the West Coast treasure hunters.
Li Du also stood up. Bell had helped him at the auction. If he hadn't stopped Conrad, he would have had to spend 100,000 dollars to get storage unit 10.
He was determined to get storage unit 10. Conrad could see this, and so he dared to raise the price.
Seeing Bell enter the room, Bedes quickly poured him a cup of tea and invited him to take a seat.
In their industry, Bell's title as the son of God was not just for show. Everyone admired him very much.
Bell thanked him politely, and didn't care about the status of the people around him. He sat down and chatted with a group of ordinary treasure hunters.
He first joked with the crowd, and then said to Li Du, "Hi, Li, this time I'm here to look for you and Big Fox. I want to ask for a favor."
Li Du said, "You're too kind. If I can help, I'll be happy to."
Bell took a sip of tea and said, "It's like this. In a few days, I want to organize a charity event and invite some treasure hunters to Los Angeles to help children living in poverty. Are you interested in joining?"
Li Du nodded and said, "I'm fine with it. I don't have anything going on recently. Big Fox, what about you?"
Hans said, "I'm more than happy to do an event with the son of God. It's something to be proud of."
Hearing his compliment, Bell smiled and said, "I've always looked forward to doing charity events with everyone. Everyone here is a guest that I sincerely look forward to. If anyone is interested, I'll welcome them as well."
Olly asked for the time, and a few more treasure hunters applied to join. Bell warmly welcomed them into the team for the charity event.
These charity events required them to donate money and items, so the more people who participated, the better.
After informing them of the event, Bell finished his tea and left, saying that he still had to invite more people.
He had chosen to hold the charity event at this time because the auction had attracted a large number of treasure hunters, so it would be convenient to invite them.
Li Du said, "You could have just made a phone call. There's no need to make such a trip, right?"
Bell smiled and said, "No, I have to personally come and send the invitation. I can't express my gratitude to everyone over the phone."
After he left, the group of people began to talk about him.
Chris Bell organized many charity events every year, and a large amount of his income was given away in these events. His activities were not limited to Los Angeles and California. People in the United States and even abroad had received his gifts.
In short, the treasure hunters who knew Bell had nothing but praise for him. Li Du estimated that if he ran for president, he would get a lot of votes.
Bell's event would be held in a week, so Li Du and the others had time to return to Flagstaff first.
They stayed in the hotel for another two days, during which Li Du went to find a sketch artist. Then they left Phoenix, set off early in the morning, and returned to camp early.
When they had left, the camp was desolate, but now it was lush and green again.
Hans turned on the pump at the mouth of the well, and clear underground water gurgled out. The stream that surrounded the camp appeared again.
Looking at the camp, Li Du felt a little emotional.
Plans could not keep up with changes. He had put a lot of effort into the camp, preparing to build an auction with the camp as the foundation. Now that he had the gem mine on Seagull Island, he no longer had the mood to take care of the camp.
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