Robert Foster thought for a moment and said, "You don't have a girlfriend yet, right? I have a niece—she's extremely beautiful, gentle in temperament, and very capable. Let me introduce you."

　　"With such great qualities, of course I'd be willing."

　　James Carter said, "I'm just afraid she might not like me."

　　Robert Foster burst out laughing, "You're so outstanding, handsome, and clean-cut—what girl wouldn't like you? Leave it to me..."

Chapter 5: Taiyi Palace

　　Inside the heavy old-fashioned safe, there were more than twenty gold bars, a pile of Alliance currency, and a small pouch of source diamonds.

　　It was Robert Foster who opened the safe.

　　Yes, just like James Carter often saw in movies in his previous life, Robert Foster cracked the code in less than a minute by pressing his ear to the safe and adjusting the combination.

　　Robert Foster weighed a gold bar in his hand, "One kilogram—at the current gold price, that's 110,000. The gold bars here are worth 2.4 million.

　　"That pile of cash is about a million."

　　He picked up the velvet drawstring pouch, opened it and glanced inside, "Over a hundred one-carat source diamonds, worth about 600,000."

　　Robert Foster whistled, "This wolf demon really knows how to make money."

　　"The Black Tiger Gang's ways of making money are filthy," James Carter sighed.

　　"This world is a big mud pit—the cleaner you are, the faster you die. Only those who dare to eat mud can live well."

　　Robert Foster shook his head and sighed, then continued, "If we turn this money in, it'll just be taken away for nothing. So, let's split it into three shares. You and I each take one, and the remaining share will be used to grease the wheels.

　　"What do you think?"

　　After all, James Carter was the one who handled this matter, and it involved so much money. Even as an elder, Robert Foster didn't want to make the decision alone.

　　Robert Foster also had another concern—he was worried that James Carter might be short-sighted and unable to handle seeing so much money. If that were the case, things would get tricky.

　　If a person can't share benefits with others, then they're of no use to anyone. No matter how capable they are, they won't get far.

　　Of course, James Carter understood this logic. He said modestly, "This is a huge mess, and it's all thanks to you, Third Uncle, for helping me out. Otherwise, I might not have survived.

　　"I really don't feel right taking a share."

　　Robert Foster was very pleased with James Carter's attitude—he knew how to weigh priorities and understood the importance of sharing benefits. He was someone with vision, capable of great things.

　　"You were the main force in this—you definitely deserve a share. If the people who do the work don't get paid, who would be willing to do anything?"

　　Robert Foster said, "You put these valuables away in my car for now. I'm going to call my colleagues from the Special Affairs Bureau..."

　　They left several hundred thousand Alliance currency in the safe, but took all the other valuables, including expensive watches and so on.

　　The Special Affairs Bureau people arrived quickly, a group with professional equipment, taking photos and collecting blood samples at the scene.

　　This had nothing to do with James Carter anymore—he just stood aside while Robert Foster handled everything.

　　The Inspection Bureau also sent people soon after—a deputy director from the Beisong District branch, along with a large team of inspectors.

　　The Black Butterfly Bar was sealed off, and a large amount of "Immortal Dust" was found inside. This is a banned substance that can cause hallucinations.

　　Although the Alliance is chaotic internally, it is extremely strict in cracking down on such illegal drugs.

　　It's just that the situation varies from state to state. In places like Liaozhou, the sale of illegal drugs is more rampant.

　　But on the surface, the authorities always take a tough stance. So, seizing these illegal drugs was enough to prove the legitimacy of this operation.

　　Robert Foster even called in reporters to do a live report.

　　Deputy Director Charles Miller from the branch looked quite grim. As the person in charge of public security in the district, he certainly didn't want such a serious crime reported in his jurisdiction.

　　However, there was nothing he could do to stop the Special Affairs Bureau.

　　Helpless, Charles Miller could only cooperate with a cold face. His attitude toward James Carter was also extremely stern and unyielding.

　　The group worked until one in the morning before everything was settled, and the Black Butterfly Bar was sealed and completely shut down.

　　Robert Foster drove James Carter back to his apartment. Before getting out, Robert Foster handed the pouch of source diamonds to James Carter, "You're making rapid progress in your source power cultivation right now—this bag of source diamonds will save you a lot of time."

　　"I'll handle the rest of the money, gold bars, and other items for you."

　　He thought for a moment and took out a black-dial mechanical watch from the bag, "This Iron Dragon mechanical watch is shockproof and waterproof, low-key but stylish. Wear it to keep up appearances.

　　"It's also a good investment and easy to sell. If you ever run out of money, you can get eighty or a hundred thousand for it..."

　　As an elder, Robert Foster was very thoughtful. For a young man like James Carter, no matter how modest and low-key he appeared, he couldn't help wanting to show off a little.

　　Wearing an expensive watch also makes it easier to earn others' respect.

　　That's just how people are—the first thing they notice is your appearance and dress, then your speech and manners. Then they form a basic judgment about you.

　　It's just that most people use this set of standards as the only measure, which is a bit narrow-minded.

　　"Thank you, Third Uncle."

　　James Carter didn't refuse. These things were certainly nice, but that's all they were—not worth making a fuss over.

　　Robert Foster reminded him again, "The demon clan holds grudges the most, and who knows if Duan Heihu had any accomplices. The apartment building you're living in is too unsafe—you should move somewhere else tomorrow."