After parting ways with Lara, Jiang Hao returned to his dormitory. He had watched the movie and played the Tomb Raider games. Although he did not know what dangers he would encounter, he knew this expedition would be fraught with peril, so he needed to make thorough preparations.
He checked his assets. He had a total of twenty-three thousand pounds. That was not poor for someone who had only just become a teacher.
He needed to set aside around ten thousand pounds for plane tickets and chartering a boat, leaving him with only thirteen thousand pounds he could use.
Jiang Hao took out a notebook and began listing the things he needed to prepare.
He had not realized it until he started calculating, but he truly needed quite a lot of things.
The next day,
Jiang Hao first went to a supermarket and bought plenty of food and bottled water for emergencies. He then went to the largest outdoor supplies store in London. The owner was a bald middle-aged man. It seemed the rate of baldness among British men was quite high; even the princes in the British royal family could not escape that fate.
"My name is David. What do you need? Are you planning a wilderness trip or an expedition? We have everything here, including many major international brands. I guarantee you can buy everything you need without making another stop," David said confidently.
Jiang Hao looked over the dazzling array of equipment and said, "I'm planning an expedition into mountain forests. I need a full set of equipment. Can you give me a discount?"
The owner's eyes lit up. A full set of equipment meant a major customer. His smile widened. "Of course. I can give you ten percent off."
Jiang Hao then began selecting items throughout