Gu Cheng proposed that he, Lao Hu, and Fatty scout ahead first.
The others would stay on the beach and wait for them.
Jackie Chan immediately objected.
He had professional ethics. He could not let his employer take the risks himself after they had found the place.
CoCo was unwilling as well. As the appraiser for this search for the Bronze Heads and other cultural relics, she had to be there in person to determine whether they were genuine.
Fatty finally found an opening to take a jab at her. "Miss CoCo, I suppose you don't know our Young Master Gu's nickname?"
"Golden Eye! Whether in your archaeological circles or our antiques trade, if our Young Master Gu ranked himself second at appraising treasures, nobody would dare claim first. There's no treasure our Young Master Gu
"can't identify."
Gu Cheng kept a low profile and had never shown that he knew how to appraise treasures.
Even after learning that CoCo was an appraiser Jackie Chan had specially invited, he had said nothing.
So when Fatty revealed Gu Cheng's identity,
everyone turned to him in astonishment.
"Gu Cheng, you can appraise treasures too?!"
Jackie Chan asked in surprise.
Gu Cheng smiled faintly. "I've told you many times that I'm an antiques dealer. How could I be an antiques dealer if I couldn't appraise antiques?"
CoCo's pretty face flushed slightly, but she quickly said defiantly, "I won't admit defeat without a comparison."
Gu Cheng looked at her in amusement. "I never said I wanted to compete with you. What I'm saying is that the place we're going is dangerous. Don't follow us, or if you get into danger, we
"won't have time to protect you!"
Then he said to Jackie Chan, "Trust me. If that place really is what I think it