With the receipt in hand, Aaron's bear claw was no longer a suspicious smuggled item but a legitimate craft purchased from a proper store. He could now legally take it on the plane and bring it home. This experience opened Aaron's eyes to how lawyers navigate the edges of the law to find loopholes.
With this sorted out, the dried venison and pickles from Ivan's family could be directly checked in with no legal risks. After handling everything, Aaron drove back to his apartment and registered his license plate information with the apartment security.
He placed his guns and small items in the apartment, leaving only the essential items he needed to take with him. Afterwards, Aaron went to the supermarket and bought a bunch of local specialties to take back home.
During his last visit to Siberia, Aaron hadn't dared to bring much, not even extra packs of his favorite cigarettes, due to the exorbitant shipping fees for overweight luggage. Now things were different. Even if the shipping fee was higher than the value of the items, he didn't mind.
As a child, Aaron remembered his father always bringing back treats or toys after being away for a few days or weeks. Aaron had adopted the same habit; he always brought something to delight his family whenever he returned home. Now, there was an additional motivation—his niece, his sister's child, a charming little girl whom he loved to spoil with toys and snacks.
So, Aaron enjoyed a few comfortable days in his apartment, living a modern life while waiting for his Saturday flight home. Drinking Russian beer and playing games on his newly bought computer, he relaxed.
"Congratulations, host, on achieving the title of Junior Gold Tycoon (for successfully collecting and selling over 100 kilograms of gold)."
"Achievement package has been awarded, please choose whether to use it."
Aaron was taken aback by the sudden notification in his mind. It turned out he was only a junior gold tycoon—what would it take to become a gold magnate? Moreover, Aaron wondered why he was just now achieving this milestone, considering he sold the gold days ago. The system explained that the sale needed to be recorded on the official market to count.
Understanding this, Aaron eagerly opened the achievement package, expecting it to contain valuable items from the system.