Pontianak is currently the most prosperous city in Borneo, and after several years of development, the city is also very modern.

Of course, as the most well-developed city in the region, Pontianak is also the place with the largest number of Italians. The city's trading houses, as well as the shipyards and other factories in the port, were overpopulated. According to government statistics, there are more than 50,000 Italians in Pontianak and only about 200,000 in the whole of Borneo, which shows how much Italy loves the city.

The bars in the port area are a favorite place for low-level Italians, and crews, workers, and adventurers like to come here for a drink or two, and you can flirt with the hostess when you have nothing to do, so that the fatigue of your body is swept away.

The Ball Bar is also located in the port area, similar to the other bars, but it is run by a retired explorer, so many explorers like to come here for a drink or two.

Simon pushed open the door of the bar and glanced at the people in the bar.

"Simon, long time no see."

Bol, the owner of the bar, watched him come in and immediately greeted him.

"Pol, old rules."

A glass of whiskey on the rocks is placed in front of Simon.

"Well, I heard that you went to the east again, did you gain anything?"

After handing Simon the wine, Pol, the boss, asked.

"What's the catch, those Dutch aren't driving us everywhere yet. I heard that two of the expeditions had already been captured by the Dutch, and they were all detained. Now that I've made money, I don't want to suffer this sin anymore. ”

"That's bad news, and if even you, the most experienced explorer, don't want to go east again, then no one else can imagine."

"I can't take care of the others, I've gained enough anyway, and I still want to open a bar like you in my old age, but I don't want to die in a stinky ditch somewhere in the rainforest."

After drinking a glass, Simon looked at Old Bol, who had added wine to himself.

"Pol, is there any interesting news during my absence?"

"Yes," said Old Pol, who poured the glass full and put down the bottle. "Do you remember that Cruise who likes to wear amulets?"

"I remember him, I had two drinks with him last year. I remember before leaving, he was studying the mystical metaphysics of the East. ”

Simon, of course, knew this guy and liked the chatter of God, promoting that he was guided by the universe, and they all treated him like a joke.

"Now that guy has made a fortune, he was asked to form an expedition, and they found a gold mine in the primeval jungle eighty kilometers east of Putusibao upstream, and now many people have gone there."

Hearing this, Simon suddenly asked. "What about the casualties?"

Old Pol, of course, knew what Simon was asking, and it was very normal for the expedition to have casualties. In the inaccessible rainforest, primitive people, fierce beasts, and diseases will kill these strong and strong team members. Every expedition is a journey of life, and every small mistake is enough to keep them out of the rainforest.

"I heard that eight died, only eleven remained, and Cruise is fine."

Hearing Pol's story, Simon said meaningfully.

"Oh, if this guy is lucky, he can be a rich man."

What does Simon mean by this phrase?

This is actually a piece of advice.

The well-informed Simon knows just how allure gold mines can be. It can be said that the most hope of these adventurers is to find a gold mine, and the last thing they want to find is to find a gold mine.

The gold mines in Borneo are different from other places, there are no large gold mines, they are basically small-scale gold mines, and there are very few medium-sized gold mines that have been discovered, and Simon has only heard about them once in his years in Borneo. As soon as the gold mine was discovered, it was acquired by the Borneo Mining Company.

News of small gold mines happens every year, and it is because of this that Simon knows how bloody small gold mining can be that the government looks down on. It can be said that only one-third of those lucky people who discovered the gold mine were able to return home with their wealth after receiving their share of the rich reward. Another third went back to the past for various reasons after suddenly becoming rich, and another third died directly in the gold mine they discovered.

As for why this is so bad, because these small gold mines are basically inaccessible deep in the rainforest, and the conditions are extremely harsh to survive until now.

And in such an inaccessible place, the government is simply beyond the reach of the whip, so this is basically the law of the jungle, and the danger factor is very high.

So Simon is a blessing, hoping that the lucky Cruise can resist the temptation of gold and get out of the way.

After a few more drinks, Simon continued to learn a few things before leaving the bar in a slightly drunk state.

He walked all the way to his residence, and was just about to open the door when he heard someone calling him from behind.

"Sir Simon, please wait."

As soon as he heard this, Simon immediately regained his consciousness, for none of his friends or acquaintances would address him as Your Excellency, and that he must have been an official figure.

Sure enough, he turned his head and saw a well-dressed middle-aged man walking over from the bench in the aisle, and it seemed that he had been waiting for him for a long time.

"Hello, do you have any advice?"

Looking at the middle-aged man who appeared in front of him, Simon was even more sure that he didn't know him.

Seeing Simon's doubts, the visitor spoke. "Please don't mind, Mr. Simon, won't you invite me in and sit down?"

"Please come in!"

After the two entered the house, Simon looked at each other and asked with some fear. "Your Excellency, before you express your intentions, let's introduce yourself."

Facing Simon's words, the visitor smiled slightly. "Then you can call Mr. Tony, and as for my purpose, it is very simple that I need your expertise. I know that Simeon is one of the many explorers in Borneo, so I hope to hire you to form a professional expedition. The remuneration is negotiable, as long as it is not outrageous, I can accept it. ”

As soon as Simon heard the other party's introduction, he knew that things were not simple. Because he has a feeling, this Tony is the name that the other party casually said. As for hiring himself for an expedition, he honestly didn't want to say yes.

"Can I say no, then?"

In response to Simon's answer, the visitor looked at him and smiled. "What do you say?"

Hearing the visitor's answer, Simon sighed. "Since I can't say no, can you give me a hint at least who I'm doing it for? You know I'm timid and afraid of accidents. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to do it, even at the cost of my life. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Simon stared at the visitor and waited for a reply.

In the face of the stubborn Simon, Tony was finally defeated, after all, a person who is no longer afraid of death, you have nothing to use as a threat.

"Well, since you want to know, I'll tell you, but the news had better rot in your stomach, or you'll be in big trouble."

The visitor, Tony, said after sorting out his words.

"This expedition came from a big man, an absolute big man who had eyes and hands in Borneo. And this mission, you take a team of people somewhere. That's all I can say, stop being curious, or it won't do you any good, even if you're not afraid of death. ”

Hearing Tony's answer, Simon was finally able to be sure of one thing, his expedition was not a one-time consumable, and that's good.

During the expedition, the most feared is this kind of mysterious guest who uses their expedition team as a one-time consumable. So don't look at the beauty of their explorers, the actual danger is very high, and if you don't pay attention to it, you may be planted somewhere.

"And how much time do I have to prepare?"

Now that he knew the situation, Simon was also quite free and easy, and asked the time directly.

"You have ten days to prepare, and then meet at the Cauchy Hotel in the west of the city......"

As he spoke, Tony took out a money bag and placed it on the table. "This is your reward this time, remember not to be late."

Tony then leaves his room, leaving Simon alone.

Simon certainly knows what it means for the other party to pay in advance, and the other party is not afraid that he will donate money to flee, and combined with the big man, it is obvious that he is doing things for the colonial government. But what the hell is going on, it has to be done in private, Simon doesn't care at all, curiosity kills cats, and the saying is very famous in Europe.