"So this is the place… I finally found it."
Ye Yun looked at the precisely matched location on his computer screen, and a slight smile appeared on his handsome face.
Thanks to Gu Fei's reminder that day, he had finally determined the general location of the treasure. After a series of investigations and calculations, he was able to pinpoint the exact spot.
His luck was truly remarkable—the treasure had sunk only three nautical miles off the coast of The Big Island.
Grabbing the freshly printed map, Ye Yun left the villa and found Sebas.
"Sebas, how many fishing vessels do we have right now, and how many crew members are available?"
Ye Yun asked directly.
The estate included a fishing operation, with professional divers who harvested shells and coral for sale to jewelry stores. Now, these teams would finally be useful.
"Young Master, we currently have two vessels. One of them is idle and available. It has a crew of ten who can be dispatched at any time," Sebas replied.
"Good! Gather them right now. We're heading out to sea!"
Ye Yun was quite pleased. Ten professional divers were more than enough.
He had already researched the depth of the water where the treasure lay. It was only a few meters deeper than their usual working areas—just a bit more remote, which was why it was rarely visited.
Sebas immediately carried out the order, and then drove Ye Yun to the pier.
The estate had one luxury yacht and two fishing vessels. One was already out at sea, but the other was idle.
By the time they arrived, the ten-man crew was already assembled and waiting aboard.
The divers stood in neat rows on the deck, like soldiers awaiting inspection. All were employees under formal contracts, so Ye Yun trusted them completely.
After giving them brief instructions, the vessel departed the dock and headed toward the location marked on the map.
…
"Young Master, what are we doing here? There are hardly any shells or coral in this area. We normally don't fish here," the team captain asked in confusion once they reached the designated spot.
Ye Yun smiled. "There may not be shells or coral here, but there's something much more valuable."
"There's an underwater treasure here. Have your men take metal detectors down and search this entire area carefully. Report anything you find immediately."
"If you find the treasure, everyone's salary this year will be doubled!"
Ye Yun's voice was firm and loud—and his final sentence ignited the entire crew's excitement, including the team captain!
Without another word, the captain led the first group of divers into the water, equipped with metal detectors. Ye Yun remained on the ship, watching the underwater feed on the monitors.
The weather was perfect, and Hawaii's waters were crystal clear. Even with several meters of depth, sunlight pierced the ocean surface and illuminated the seabed.
It was Ye Yun's first time seeing the ocean floor like this. Sunlight refracted through the water in dazzling colors, and schools of tropical fish swam by curiously, examining the odd-looking intruders.
The search proceeded in an orderly fashion. Although they had the exact coordinates, the area was still large.
Nearly an hour passed before one of the diver teams finally got a response on their metal detector.
Beep-beep-beep-beep—!
As they passed over a small sand dune, the device suddenly lit up wildly. The bright flash made Ye Yun jolt upright.
Such a strong metallic signal!
"This is it!"
Ye Yun's eyes lit up with excitement. Without hesitation, he ordered, "Have that team come back up. Send the next group down to start excavation!"
"Yes, Young Master!"
The captain was just as thrilled. After all, their bonuses were at stake. He quickly relayed the order.
The new team of divers entered the water with professional equipment and began excavating the sand dune.
They were used to digging for coral and shells, so this type of work was second nature.
Thanks to ocean currents, Hawaii's seabed was composed of pure, fine sand rather than muddy silt. The excavation didn't stir up the water too much.
After nearly half an hour of digging, guided by the metal detector, they finally unearthed a black chest. Several divers looped ropes around it, and the crew on deck hauled it up.
"Careful, careful!"
"Slow down! Don't bump it!"
…
Amidst the nervous shouts and intense attention, the black chest was carefully lifted onto the deck by crane.
The chest was made of brass, but its long submersion in seawater had corroded it into a blackened state.
"Give me a crowbar."
Ye Yun stepped up to the chest, examined it for a moment, and then spoke. A crew member quickly handed him a crowbar.
Ye Yun took the tool and pried hard at the rusted lock.
Clack!
With a sharp snap, the lock broke off. Ye Yun lifted the lid—its contents immediately dazzling everyone on deck.
Inside was a glowing luminous pearl!
The radiance of the pearl was so intense, its visual impact was absolutely stunning.
"That's… a huge luminous pearl…"
The captain stared at the gleaming treasure, swallowing hard.
Ye Yun's gaze was just as fiery, but after days of one shock after another, he remained calm and quickly suppressed his excitement.
He turned to Sebas and said, "Take care of this pearl. And—"
Ye Yun looked back at the crew. His face, strikingly handsome, lit up with a wide smile.
"Everyone who took part in today's dive will have their year-end bonus doubled!"
"Thank you, Young Master!"
After a brief silence, a thunderous cheer erupted, echoing across the open sea.
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