When Ruilai came to make the deal, he already knew the other party was a westerner and that the amount involved was huge—one million dollars! To him, it was an enormous sum. It could even be said that this was the first time he had ever earned so much money, so no amount of caution was excessive.
Besides, the jade artifact in Ruilai's hands had not come easily, making him even more careful. Although Cambodia was relatively weak in Southeast Asia, its people were no joke when it came to being wary of Westerners. They were all extremely cautious.
The reason traced back to the West's colonial rule over Cambodia. The Cambodian people had already been poor at the time, only to suffer further oppression. Naturally, their guard against Westerners could not be erased merely by several decades of nation-building.
Thus, with caution in mind, Ruilai naturally prepared a grand gift.
Originally, Ruilai had not intended to place this thing beneath Pound Degou Bridge. But he happened to have connections that allowed him to use this location. Not only could it avoid the crowds in Siam City, but it also offered a good route for a smooth retreat.
Therefore, Ruilai placed all the prepared gifts one by one beneath Pound Degou Bridge.
He had not necessarily intended to destroy the ancient bridge. It was merely a backup measure. Besides, such an ancient structure had a history of over a thousand years. As a Cambodian, he still cherished his country's cultural relics.
But cherishing them was one thing, and money was another. Since he was dealing with Westerners, he naturally had to prepare a contingency plan.
Unexpectedly, the contingency really was used—but it was not activated by Ruilai. Under Chen Mo's arrangement, it was revealed in an incredibly clever fashion. It