930 Crater of Diamonds State Park

After reading some information, Li Du said to Sophie, "You don't have to look for a job."

"President Cole offered me a job?" Sophie guessed. "No, Li, you know me…"

"No, I got you a job," Li Du laughed.

He stopped for a few seconds, gave a gentlemanly bow, put out his hand and said, "Hello, Dr. Sophie Martin. I sincerely invite you to join my team of treasure hunters and be part of our medical staff."

Sophie smiled and took his hand. Then she asked, "Are you going to look for the gem again? Back to Australia?"

Li Du stood up, shook his head and said, "I'm not sure about this time. It could be Africa, or Russia, or Canada, or maybe Antarctica."

These places were in the global diamond mining belt, where more than 90 percent of the world's 1.75 billion carats of diamonds have been produced so far.

He called Hans, put him through and said, "I guess it won't be long before we go abroad again."