Chapter 297 Treasure Map
At noon, Luke took out the grill, ready to make a small barbecue.
Lamb chops, lamb loin, chicken wings, lobster, grilled eggplant, enoki mushrooms, bread slices...
Drinking cold beer while roasting sizzling lamb chops, Luke was still humming a little song,
‘You don’t need to understand my heart and love,
As long as I treat you well,
Do you want such tenderness...'
A person's barbecue looks a little bleak and lonely, but it is a rare enjoyment for Luke.
Come out to play, just how to relax.
"Shusha..."
Luke heard a slight noise, like the sound of stepping on the lawn, and turned his head to see a familiar figure.
"Judge Walker, do you smell the fragrance?"
"That's right, I'm here to eat." Walker sighed, "My tent is a mess, the food was destroyed by that **** bear, and all plans were disrupted."
Luke handed him a bottle of beer, "It might make you feel better."
"Thank you." Walker took the beer and took out a bottle of rum from his backpack, "This is a gift for you."
Luke took it over and saw that it was a bottle of high-end rum that had been stored for about ten years.
Walker smiled, "My mouth is very sticky, the food is not good, I will definitely not come again next time."
"I'm afraid I'll disappoint you. My barbecue skills are really mediocre." Luke II is a human being, so it's no problem to cook, but because of the limited conditions in his previous life, he has almost no barbecue experience.
Walker walked over to take a look, "The ingredients are good, very fresh." Walker rolled up his sleeves, "Let me bake, don't waste these ingredients."
"can you?"
"Don't treat the judge as a life idiot, this is also a form of discrimination."
"OK." Luke handed the barbecue tong to Walker, who was also happy and relaxed.
Walker skillfully flipped the grilled meat with tongs, and his posture alone was more standard than Luke's. It didn't take long for a lamb chop to be grilled, and Walker put a piece of lamb on Luke's plate.
Luke cut the lamb chops and took a bite. It was charred on the outside and tender on the inside, tender and juicy. It was indeed better than his grilled ones.
Doesn't every old man in Los Angeles have a unique skill in barbecue?
Luke feels that he needs to practice more in the future.
I don’t know how to barbecue, so I will be embarrassed to hold a party in the future.
Walker asked, "How does it taste?"
Luke gave a thumbs up, "You should change your career to be a chef."
"Haha..." Walker laughed, "The most important thing about barbecue is the quality of the ingredients and the heat. You don't need too much seasoning, and the aroma of the meat itself is the best."
Walker is a quick-moving person. He bakes the ingredients that need to be turned over first, and then puts the ingredients that don’t need to be turned over frequently on the grill, just take a look at it occasionally.
Luke picked up the bottle, "Judge Walker, in the face of the beauty and food at this time, we must have a drink."
"Walker, just call me by my name."
"Me too."
The two touched the wine bottle and took a sip.
Luke took a bite of the grilled lobster with garlic, "It's the taste I like."
"Is this the lobster you caught two days ago?"
"Yeah, I also caught a nearly 700-pound bluefin tuna."
"Are you kidding me?"
"Your news is too closed. Those guys are posting photos all over the world. You will know when you go back."
"Sorry, didn't attend your welcome party."
"Sometimes I don't really like... that kind of occasion, but compared with you, I don't have the capital to refuse."
Walker smiled, "When you reach my age, you won't have this kind of trouble."
"maybe."
Luke went to the grill, looked at the grilled enoki mushrooms and grilled eggplant, and served these two dishes on the table, "It's ready to eat."
"It smells good." Although Walker often barbecues, he is not good at grilled eggplant and enoki mushrooms, and he rarely ate them before.
"Try it, these two dishes are ready, they are more delicious than meat." Luke sandwiched half an eggplant and some enoki mushrooms for himself, and the delicious aroma made him swallow his saliva.
"Not bad." Walker took a sip, showing a satisfied look, and took a sip of beer, "Luke, what do you mean by sending a message this morning that the black bear attack was not an accident?"
Luke explained, "This morning, I was swimming in Big Bear Lake and heard a bear roar. I was worried that you might be in danger, so I rushed over to help.
I saw a black bear destroying the tent, but the owner of the tent is not you, but a white woman in her forties.
I thought it was a bit too coincidental, so I asked her if she was here for treasure hunting.
She admitted. "
Walker asked, "If it was a man-made event, how did this person control the black bear? That bear must not be domesticated, right?"
Luke recalled, "It doesn't look like it."
"Is the black bear that attacked me last night the same black bear you saw today?"
Luke said, "It shouldn't be the same one."
"Then why did the black bear attack my tent?"
"have no idea."
"Did you find anything suspicious at the scene? You are a professional."
"I didn't check the site."
"This is not the style of a good detective."
“I’m here for vacation and camping, and I don’t want to remind myself that I’m a policeman; my mind is full of scenes, criminals, evidence…
too tired.
I just...wanted to take a relaxing vacation. "
Walker was discouraged, "You're right, I can understand how you feel."
He, a respected judge, went to the wild to explore and hunt for treasure. Nine out of ten people did not believe him.
Unreliable things like treasure hunting don't fit his identity at all.
But he just enjoys it, not just to avoid onerous cases.
Of course, it doesn't mean that he doesn't like the job of a judge, it's just that the job is stressful and he needs a way to release his emotions.
Like the positive and negative poles of a battery, both are indispensable.
"Listen, Luke, I need your help."
"No problem, I can provide you with food and accommodation. You don't have to worry about supplies, you can continue to search for treasures." Luke is very generous.
"I don't mean this, I don't have much vacation time, although I like to explore, I also have to be responsible for my work.
I hope to find this treasure during the vacation, otherwise when I go on vacation again, this treasure will definitely be found by others.
I hope you can find the treasure with me. "
"Hehe, looking for treasure sounds very interesting, I also fantasized about this kind of thing when I was a child.
However, I have no similar experience, you are looking for the wrong person. "
"I'm not wrong, I trust my own judgment. You can help me."
"Tell me."
Walker found his backpack, found a bag from inside, opened the bag, took out a piece of brown leather and handed it to Luke, "Look."
"What's this?"
"Treasure Map."
"Can I watch it?" Luke was a little surprised, he didn't expect Walker to make such a move.
"Don't worry, if the treasure is so easy to find, I won't ask you for help."
Luke wiped his hands, took the brown leather, the size of A4 paper, very thin, "What kind of material is this, it feels very soft."
"Calf leather, I have a similar belt, very comfortable."
Luke rubbed the treasure map vigorously, smelled it again, and then began to look at the pattern on it. The black lines were stroked. The lower left corner of the map looked like a lake, surrounded by a forest, and the terrain was undulating. There is a sun.
There are still a few lines written in the lower right corner,
‘Hey man, do you want my treasure?
Then go find it.
The treasure is packed in a brown wooden box.
I believe that as long as you work hard, you will be able to find it.
Forrest Finn. '
"This is the treasure map, why is there no specific treasure location marked?"
"This is why I haven't found the treasure so long?"
Luke carefully observed the terrain of the treasure map, "This treasure map seems incomplete. Although one side is a lake and the other side is a forest, the range is too wide, and it is difficult to determine the specific range."
"You're right, that's why I'm looking for you. I also suspect that this is just part of the treasure map, which has caused me to be unable to determine the exact location of the treasure."
Luke vaguely guessed the other party's thoughts, "You want me to help you find the complete map."
"That's right, haven't you seen another treasure hunter? Maybe our two maps could be a complete map when put together."
"This is simple, I can tell you where her camp is located."
"nonono, treasure hunting is not as simple as you think. In fact, I have noticed the existence of other treasure hunters before, but I have never had direct contact with them. I don't know them, and I don't believe them, even if I am sincere. Cooperate with them, but they may not treat me sincerely.
I need a strong ally. "
"You want me to promote your cooperation and ensure the fairness of the cooperation."
"Yes, to be more precise, I hope you are also one of the owners of the treasure, and I am willing to share part of the treasure with you.
Only by knowing how to share can we get more. "
"If the other party agrees, we will go treasure hunting together, and meeting some interesting friends during the treasure hunting process is also the fun of treasure hunting.
If the other party is unwilling, just exchange the treasure map, he looks for his, we look for ours. "
"It's her," Luke reminded.
"Is that treasure hunter a woman?"
"Exactly."
"I have seen many treasure hunters, but not many women."
"You saw it this time."
"So you agree?"
"No, I haven't made up my mind yet, I'm here to give myself a vacation, and I don't want to get too tired."
"Comeon, young people should be a bit adventurous, what's the difference between your way of vacation and that of a seventy-year-old man?
Adventure itself is a good way to relax, as long as you try it once, you will definitely like it.
You can think of it as a game.
Just like me, the treasure is not the most important thing, I enjoy the anticipation, novelty and excitement in the process of treasure hunting more.
There is no better way to get on vacation than this.
Treasure, treasure, treasure, follow me three times, don't you feel excited at all? "
If Luke is not interested in treasures at all, it must be false, and asked, "Do you know what treasures are?"
"I don't know, the unknown treasure is more exciting, isn't it?"
"The owner of the treasure is Forrest Finn?"
"Yes, have you heard of him?"
"No, I rarely pay attention to this type of news."
Walker said, "Forrest Finn's father was a math teacher who loved outdoor sports. Finn followed his father on adventures since he was a child, so he also fell in love with outdoor adventure sports.
Finn grew up and opened an art gallery, with annual sales reaching $10 million in the 1980s.
Judging from the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar at that time, Finn was undoubtedly a rich man, and this was also the "hard power" for him to launch the treasure hunting campaign.
At the age of 58, Finn suffered from cancer and had to stop his favorite outdoor adventure activities and rest at home.
Knowing that his time is numbered, Finn wants to start an adventure treasure hunt.
Put a lot of gold coins and treasures into a copper box, ready to bury somewhere, but was stopped by his family.
This matter dragged on for more than 20 years, and Finn's health miraculously improved, and he was also 80 years old at this time.
He felt that his time was running out, so he remembered the "treasure hunt plan" in his early years.
This time, he didn't ask his family for advice, but secretly buried the treasure. Later, when his family found out about it, they also asked about the location of the treasure, but he refused to tell, and the family had no choice but to let him go. , anyway, it is a few million dollars, which has no effect on the Forrest family.
Luke had a general understanding of the treasure, and asked, "In other words, the Big Bear Lake treasure may be worth several million dollars."
"I don't know either. It is said that he divided the treasures into several batches and buried them in different places. This is just one of the treasure locations. It cannot be of such a high value."
"How did you get this treasure map?"
"He wrote an autobiography, and every once in a while, he will release some autobiographical books in various ways. These autobiographical books contain treasure maps, not every book has them, and the proportion is extremely low. It depends on luck. "
"Can you confirm that the treasure map is real?"
“Treasure hunting is full of uncertainty, which is its greatest charm.”
"If the old man lied, wouldn't we be wasting our time."
"Finn is unlikely to be lying.
He is a man who loves adventure and is a super rich man.
For him, the value of a few million dollars is far less than the significance of the expedition.
Would you openly scam people for a few hundred dollars? "
"It sounds interesting. If I also participate in the expedition, how much can I share after finding the treasure?"
"Everyone will share equally."
"Walker, you are generous.
But even if the other person who holds the map is willing to share the map and cooperate, he will not agree to this distribution plan. In her view, we are in the same group and may not agree to share equally.
At that time, there will only be no agreement, which will embarrass everyone. "
"You're right. The treasure map is the most important thing in the eyes of treasure hunters. You can't become a partner without a treasure map." Walker took out a dagger from his backpack, cut open the brown leather, and threw it at Luke piece.
"The problem is solved."
…
The camp not far away.
A 40-year-old Caucasian woman loaded her belongings into an SUV, and sighed from time to time.
"Hi."
A voice came from a distance, and the Caucasian woman looked over with a vigilant look.
Two men came not far away, one of whom was a black-haired man whom he had seen this morning, and the other was an older white man.
"What do you want?" The white woman put down the things in her hands and stared at Luke and Walker.
"Hi, I'm Luke and this is Walker."
"My name is Raphne."
Walker asked, "Are you looking for Forrest Finn's treasure?"
"You too."
"Yes, last night my camp was also attacked by a black bear. I think it may be man-made, which means that there may be other treasure hunters, and they are unruly and extremely dangerous treasure hunters. I think we should unite stand up.
Maybe the treasure can be found sooner. "
Revni put her waist in her waist and politely declined, "I'm not very good at communicating with people, and I prefer to hunt treasure alone."
Walker said, "Me too, I have been hunting for treasure alone during this time, but I have never found the treasure. As for the reason...
The treasure map is not complete, and the exact location of the treasure cannot be determined.
According to my speculation, there should be more than one treasure map, there may be several copies, or even a dozen copies, and there may be similarities. Only when a complete treasure map is assembled can the treasure location be determined.
So, cooperation is the best choice. "
Revni asked back, "What if I refuse to cooperate?"
"As I said just now, there may be more treasure maps, and there will be more treasure hunters. If you are not willing to cooperate, we will find other treasure hunters to cooperate. As long as we can put together a complete treasure map, we can find it smoothly." treasure.
And when the time comes... your treasure map will be a piece of paper. "
"What if our treasure maps are the same?"
"Then everyone has nothing to lose, and we can also share some treasure hunting experiences."
Revni frowned and said, "Let's be honest, I don't trust you guys."
Walker suggested, "Then there is another way. After everyone shares the treasure map, they can still search for treasure separately without any impact.
Getting a complete treasure map is good for everyone, what do you think? "
"My camp was attacked by a black bear, the tent was destroyed, and the food was also destroyed. Even if I share the map with you, I have to leave first to replenish new supplies.
With this time difference, you may find the treasure first.
This is not good news for me. "
Walker persuaded, "That's why I said that everyone hunted for treasure together, and my camp was also damaged. Only when we unite can we deal with potential crises.
As for food, Luke can provide, he still has a lot to eat. "
"If I cooperate with you in treasure hunting and find the treasure, how do we divide it?"
"Three people, three maps, and the treasure is also divided into three, which is fair."
"I can only get one-third of the original amount." Lephne was a little unwilling, "This is not what I expected."
"Lephne, you should have noticed that there are more than the three of us nearby treasure hunters, and we can't get the complete map without cooperation.
Once other treasure hunters get the full map, they may be able to get there first.
At that time, let alone a third, there will be no coins. "
Revni hesitated for a while, "I still don't believe you."
Walker spread his hands, "OK, then we can only say goodbye.
I wish you the best of luck.
But by the time you return to Big Bear Lake, we may have found the treasure.
I hope you don't regret it. "
Revni closed the trunk and sat in the cab with a troubled look on her face. She stretched out her right hand several times without pressing the start button.
"Crack."
The door of the cab opened, and Revni took a deep breath, looked at Luke and Walker, "OK, I'll cooperate with you.
But in order to show sincerity, I want to know your identities and relationships. "
"Walker, I'm a judge.
This is Captain Luke, the best police detective in Los Angeles.
Having him in can greatly increase our chances of finding treasure. "
"Whoa...a judge and a cop?
It's hard to imagine people like you hunting for treasure. "
"You're not the first to think so.
My vacation is almost over, so find the treasure as soon as possible. "
"OK, then take out the treasure map." Lephne was still vigilant, and motioned for Luke to take it first.
Neither Luke nor Walker hesitated, and took out the map directly.
Revni took a look, and then took out her own treasure map. Her map was different from Walker's map.
The three maps are put together, and the terrain, lakes, and woods are perfectly connected and continued to form a complete map.
(end of this chapter)