“Asian Eagle… Jackie!!”
Lu Hao leaned back on the long chair, staring meaningfully at Jack. He switched from English to Chinese, "Your name is legendary."
Growing up watching Jackie Chan's films, he had watched the classic "Project A" over twenty times.
Jack's moniker "Asian Eagle" had become familiar to him.
Seeing Lu Hao speak fluent Mandarin, Jack exclaimed, "Fellow countryman! ?"
One of life's greatest joys - meeting a compatriot in a foreign land!
Lu Hao flipped his hand, revealing a passport which he waved in front of Jack, shrugging. "Genuine!"
"Huh!?"
Watching this magic trick, Jack's eyes lit up. He couldn't discern any flaws, intriguing.
"You have something you need from me!?"
Putting away the passport, Lu Hao took the initiative, asking Jack why he was looking for him.
Jack sat down, crossed his legs and said nonchalantly, "I hear you're familiar with a certain primitive tribe, so I came to you to ask about some things."
You hear? Who told you? I just got here, does anyone even know me?
Lu Hao internally grumbled, but kept a straight face, "I've been to many primitive tribes, but I don't know which one you're referring to."
"Of course, it's..."
Jack looked left and right before quickly giving the address of the primitive tribe.
After listening, Lu Hao casually asked, "You want to steal gems?"
Cough cough!!
Taken aback by Lu Hao's bluntness, Jack nervously waved his hands. "Don't talk nonsense, I'm just going to see the scenery."
"See the scenery!?"
Lu Hao scoffed, "You're the Asian Eagle! Who in this circle doesn't know your reputation?"
…
Jack was stunned. Was he really that notorious?
"As a treasure hunter, you specifically inquire about a tribe that possesses gems. What you intend to do is obvious."
Lu Hao sneered, "I'm a man of principle, don't expect me to betray my African brothers." He paused, "Unless you take me with you to steal, then we split it 50/50."
…
Hearing Lu Hao's righteous opening, Jack thought he was going to be disappointed. Then Lu Hao's words took a sharp turn, almost making him lose his balance.
Damn, not only a compatriot, but also a colleague.
Since they were colleagues, talking was easier.
He leaned back, scrutinizing Lu Hao, "I, the Eagle, always work alone, taking you with me is impossible. At most, after I get the gems, I'll give you a tenth as payment for your intelligence."
"If that's the case, then there's nothing more to say."
Lu Hao put his hands on the long chair, looked sideways at Jack, confidently smiling, "I plan to go get the gems tomorrow, want to see who's faster?"
"You're going tomorrow?"
Jack's face changed slightly. It would take him two or three days to gather information and prepare. If Lu Hao really went to steal tomorrow, whether he succeeded or failed, Jack would likely be left empty-handed.
If Lu Hao succeeded, then he would be left empty-handed.
Even if Lu Hao failed, he would have alerted the tribe, raising their vigilance and greatly reducing Jack's chances of stealing.
In short, this African treasure hunt could easily fail.
His face flickered, he gritted his teeth, "I can take you with me, but you have to listen to my orders, and after it's done, we split it 70/30, you get three, I get seven."
"Alright, it's a deal."
Watching Jack cave in, Lu Hao smiled, "Eagle, don't worry, with me as your guide, I promise you'll get twice the result with half the effort."
70/30 split was fair, after all, Jack was the main thief, and he was also responsible for paying for equipment and other expenses.
"Hopefully!!"
Jack laughed helplessly. The mighty Asian Eagle was being led around by this kid. The younger generation was truly surpassing the older ones.
“Ding! Congratulations host for completing the novice quest - Eagle Guide, you have received one bronze chest, would you like to open it now?”
The system prompt sounded at that moment.
"Wait!"
Lu Hao asked the system not to open it so quickly, lest there be any flaws that Jack would notice.
"Eagle, where do you live? I need a place to shower and then we can discuss the tribe's information in detail."
"I live in the hotel, also, we're partners now, you can call me Jack, no need to keep calling me Eagle."
"Okay, Jack, just so happens I haven't found a place to stay, could you help me book a room, thanks~"
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Seeing Lu Hao latch on to him, Jack was speechless, but for the sake of the gems, he had no choice but to take Lu Hao back to the hotel and book him a room next to his.
"Jack, wait for me a bit, I'll take a shower and then come over."
Lu Hao went into his room, locked the door, and then muttered to himself, "System, open the bronze chest."
"Ding, bronze chest opened, congratulations host for receiving Body Enhancement Potion x1!!"
A faint blue potion appeared in his palm. He looked at the potion with excitement, this reward was great, it would further enhance his physique, making it easier for him to adapt to the upcoming adventure.
"Ding! Congratulations host for receiving Paragliding Flight Technique (Master Level), Paragliding Pilot License x1!!"
As the system prompt ended, a surge of knowledge rushed into Lu Hao's mind, and his body underwent a subtle transformation.
Within moments, he had learned Master Level paragliding techniques. With a mere thought, he understood everything about the performance, parameters, and flying techniques of paragliders.
His body also developed corresponding muscle memory.
Now, he was a paragliding master.
Lu Hao let out a sigh of relief, silently praising the system.
At the same time, the paragliding license was stored in his storage ring by the system.
He took it out and looked at it. It was a top-level paragliding pilot license issued by the Association of Paragliding Pilots and Instructors (APPI).
He chuckled, thinking the system was truly thoughtful, even issuing him a pilot certification.
Gulp~
He then put away the pilot license, popped the potion in his mouth, and felt a wave of warmth transforming his body.
When the warmth dissipated, he opened his character sheet and found that all his attributes had risen slightly.
His physical fitness had been further enhanced.
Suppressing his excitement, he took a shower, put on clean clothes, and went next door to knock on Jack's door.