Chantelle explained further, "Over the years, Rafael's wealth has grown incredibly fast, and one of his major income sources is dealing in antiques and rare treasures from ancient Holtrien. Whenever that guy sets his eyes on something, you can bet it's the real deal."

Andrew frowned. "Selling off Holtrien's cultural relics like that is a serious crime. Hasn't the government tried to intervene?"

Chantelle shook her head with frustration. "We've tried intervening, but it hasn't been very effective. Rafael has specialized contacts abroad, and they're no small players either.

"Most importantly, he's extremely skilled at the antique, tomb raiding, and treasure hunting business. Our famed military unit, The Predators, has raided him several times but never caught him red-handed."

Andrew said firmly, "Then this time, the government should definitely step in. I just don't think treasures left behind by our ancestors should fall into the hands of someone like Rafael."

Chantelle gave him a look. "Mr. Lloyd, if I'm not mistaken, you want in on this too, right? You're trying to get rich beyond imagination. You want us to go after Rafael, but what about you?"

Andrew answered without hesitation, "You guys should turn a blind eye when it comes to me. First, we're on the same team. If I strike gold, you'll benefit too. Second, I'm not out here robbing graves. I'm doing this to protect national heritage and promote our cultural legacy."

Chantelle's expression turned icy. "Mr. Lloyd, when you shamelessly twist the narrative like that, you really do take the cake."

Andrew stayed unbothered. "So give me a straight answer. Are you in or not?"

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