“Oh.” Charlie nodded in acknowledgment and said with a smile, “Hello, Realm Master, nice to meet you. Your title is pretty awesome. By the way, I have a title too; it was given to me by the people in my city. I wonder whose title is more awesome, yours or mine?”Realm Master queried, “What’s your title?”Charlie smiled faintly. “The True Dragon.”Realm Master’s expression shifted upon hearing it.The True Dragon?What the hell!Wasn’t it a little too much and pompous?Charlie didn’t bother to continue the argument. He applied some forces into his hand again and said with a blank face, “You’ll live if you kneel and you’ll die if you don’t. You only have three seconds to consider your options.”Realm Master was frightened as he felt the increasing forces clutching at his throat. He shrieked out of fear, “Alright! I’ll do it! I’ll kneel!”Charlie glared at the so-called Warlord and asked, “What about you, Brother Warlord? Kneel, or not?”“Yes! I’ll kneel too!”Warlord also real
Warlord and Realm Master, who was kneeling on the floor, quickly crawled to the side, not daring to protest.As for Adrian and Rogan, they were startled and panicked when they heard that Charlie wanted to have a good chat with them.They didn’t expect that there would be such a malefic devil in their eldest brother’s house.Based on their understanding, they knew that Yule had nothing more than a few house guards in his house who were quite strong but not as powerful as the two bodyguards they had brought. The two men could easily defeat Yule’s house guards in no time.However, never did they expect that there was such an extraordinarily powerful and dominant young man in Yule’s house. It was as if he owned the same strength as Zeus. As Charlie approached them in a domineering manner, they immediately took a step back frightfully. Adrian asked, scared, “What…what do you want to do?”“Me?” Charlie smiled. “You’ve been so cocky and pompous since you came in the door, now it’s my t
Meanwhile, there was an abrupt surge of ecstasy and delight in Warlord.This was because he had actually been carrying a gun with him.Although he, a martial artist, didn’t like using guns very much, a gun was after all a life-preserving reliance. There weren’t many dangerous moments as he worked for Adrian as his bodyguard, but he still took an extra precaution just in case.Earlier, he didn’t manage to grab and use the gun as Charlie was holding him down by great effort; he couldn’t even think about the gun at all. But the situation was different now.Charlie no longer paid attention to him now.So, he couldn’t help but think that he might have a chance to sneak up on him when Charlie focused on Adrian and Rogan.No matter how strong a person was, bullets were still their biggest enemies. If he could hit Charlie with one shot, he should lose his combat power immediately. Then, he would add two more shots that would kill even the all-powerful martial arts master.By then, not o
Adrian was now trembling with fear.‘What the hell is this?! I hired Warlord and Realm Master with high salaries but they ended up being choked by Charlie and then kneeling down and called Charlie daddy! That’s not all, now Warlord can’t even pull out his guns?’These guys were made to play with guns! Their inability to hold a gun was as ridiculous as a barber’s inability to hold scissors!However, no matter how unbelievable it was, the truth was the truth.Adrian glared at the frightened Warlord, who was as weak as a scaredy-cat and didn’t dare to utter a word. He knew that it was absolutely hopeless to count on them today.‘If so, the slap on my face would have been in vain, wouldn’t it?’Thinking of this, he was even more resentful, but he didn’t dare to confront Charlie at this moment. So, he huffed furiously, “Fine! Kid, watch out! I have my eyes on you! You’ll be sorry!”Then, he immediately said to his son Wrigley, “Let’s go!”Charlie, who had been smiling, suddenly shou
Charlie looked at Adrian again and asked with a wicked smile, “From what I heard earlier, it seems that you favor sons over daughters. You even ridiculed Yule for not having sons. So, in conclusion, your son is your lifeblood, am I right?”Adrian interpreted a strong sense of threat in Charlie’s remarks and tone, and asked anxiously, “What…what do you want to do? I’m warning you, if you harm my son, I’ll kill you!”Charlie smiled. “No, I’m not going to hurt your son. I’ll only hurt your grandson.”“My grandson?”Adrian was even more puzzled. “I don’t have any grandsons…What do you mean?”Charlie asked, “By the way, do you know the chairman of Eastcliff Modestway Group, Kenneth Wilson?”Adrian frowned and asked suspiciously and cautiously, “Yes. Why?”Charlie asked again, “Do you know that he has some kind of disability that he just recently developed?”Adrian shook his head. “Stop beating around the bush. Just say whatever you want to say!”Charlie smiled. “He has erectile dysfu
Adrian and his gang looked at each other, confused and bewildered. They didn’t know what to do. Charlie had precisely told them to get lost, and they did want to get the hell out of here immediately, but none of them dared to move, feeling that Charlie hadn’t finished what he was saying.It was simply because they didn’t understand what Charlie meant.On the other hand, Charlie wasn’t going to let them figure it out either. Just like how Kenneth figured it out, he must let them experience it themselves firsthand.Seeing that the group of men was still standing there, looking around like a bunch of silly folks, Charlie chided fearsomely, “I give you three seconds to get out of here or you can always stay!”As if he had been pardoned, Adrian waved to the crowd and urged, “Let’s go!”Everyone started to turn to leave, but Warlord and Realm Master were still kneeling on the floor.They wanted to leave this place very badly, but they couldn’t exert one bit of strength to move.Init
Logically speaking, the three brothers held exactly 51% of the shares of their company, which was just in line with the absolute holding ratio. As long as the three brothers worked together, Golding Group would be under complete control of the family.However, Adrian and Rogan wanted to rob Yule’s shares, seeing that he was about to die.Since Adrian’s scheme today to get the shares failed, he prepared to pressure Yule into giving up his shares during tomorrow’s board meeting.Even if Yule wouldn’t agree to his terms now, he would definitely force Yule to give up the chairmanship to him tomorrow!As the saying goes, a country cannot be without a ruler for one day.A business empire as big and diversified as Golding Group could not be without its chairman.Although Yule was still alive, he was very sick. If he were to undergo treatment, he wouldn’t have the energy to manage the company’s affairs, but if he didn’t, he would not live long.Hence, now was the best time to abdicate h
Adrian and Rogan fled from Yule’s house with their men in a hurry.At this moment, the maid ran in and said, “Sir, several of our bodyguards are injured. Should I…”Yule immediately said with an urging gesture, “Hurry and call 911! Send them to Fairview for treatment. I’ll cover all the expenses as well as two hundred thousand dollars for each person for treatment. I’ll arrange for my secretary to go over.”The maid immediately nodded, took out her phone, and called 911.Then, they went to check the bodyguards. They looked quite miserable but they did not sustain any life-threatening injuries.These people were very ashamed of themselves though, and some didn’t dare to look up at Yule. They constantly cursed themselves for being too weak and a disappointment in Yule’s trust.Yule did not mind any of this. He comforted them one by one, “What happened today was an accident. They came prepared, and they had brought along with them high-skilled martial artists. It is indeed understan
Raymond chuckled at the title, humble as ever, "The Duke of Wastage? Now, that's quite the royal title, and I don't think I deserve such an honor…"Trailing off, he then made an especially curious look, "By the way, how'd you know they were calling me that?"Seeing that he was still so ignorant, Jacob scoffed. "You bought a Renaissance-era bronze sculpture earlier, didn't you?"Raymond nodded. "I did. But technically, it's medieval and not Renaissance, along with a Renaissance-era base."Jacob clutched his stomach as he laughed, "Oh, please! Medieval? Hahaha… You're killing me, Mr. Cole!"Raymond kept a serious look on his face. "It's really medieval. Why don't you take a look?""No way," Jacob snorted, pursing his lips. "Anyway, word has already spread that someone was selling a counterfeit bronze sculpture to defraud Antique Street for some serious dough. He went first to Vintage Deluxe, but their manager, Mr. Crane, saw through it and didn't buy it… and then he came to you, an
That was why most of the collectors only knew that such an item existed but they did not know in whose possession it was.After registering a new account and paying the ten thousand registration fee, Raymond got in.It was very safe as it was anonymous, and he posted a photo of the bronze sculpture and an announcement with an asking price of twenty million.In his opinion, it wasn't that expensive—if it was still gilded, it would be worth around a hundred million. Without it, it was plenty reasonable to cut the price down to just thirty million.And Raymond was cutting another ten million off that, so twenty million was plenty reasonable.Moreover, medieval bronze sculptures were exceedingly rare, and less than one specimen showed up annually at times. Collectors who desired it would therefore be willing to break the bank for it, and that was why Raymond was sure that someone would put in an order once he posted it.As he wrote the summary of the item, someone knocked on his door
Jacob frowned in disdain. "Why would I be worried? He's no longer the manager of Vintage Deluxe, and he just lost a shit ton of money for messing up his appraisal. I am also the vice president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, so why would I be worried about some loser who will soon be kicked out of Antique Street?"Straightening his collar, he snorted coldly, "I am now going to see Raymond Cole and humiliate him face-to-face! He thinks he's impressive, doesn't he? Let's see how he will keep up that facade!"Zachary chuckled, "Yes, exactly! People like him need to be given a slap in the face! As hard as you can! Don't worry—I'll be right behind you. If he gets physical, I'll rush in to help. If he doesn't dare to start a fight, you just insult him as much as possible!""Good plan!" Jacob nodded since he was concerned that Raymond might get physical when pushed too far.And with his body, there was no way he could beat anyone…Spreading his arms, he exclaimed, "Come! I'l
Mick inspected every video to see who was getting the most views, and he then paid out of his own pocket to use paid advertising to get the video viral.It cost five thousand and it hurt, but reaching the trending page was definitely worth it.Mick was quite shrewd too, making sure that the paid advertising was focused locally. After all, he knew all too well that five thousand didn't buy many clicks, and clicks from elsewhere might be too sporadic to gain any worthwhile attention.As he worked in Antique Street, he naturally had to come up with a plan to promote himself in this place, ideally presenting himself as a master appraiser.That way, his fame would slowly extend throughout the province and perhaps Eastern Oskia, and eventually the country.As such, focusing on Aurous Hill was the best idea.Moreover, he also had another idea—if Jasmine Moore happened to see this video, she would see him in a new light.When that happened, he could look forward to getting really rich!
Soon, the video of Mick's staged act was uploaded to the online group, and everyone eagerly watched it as soon as it was done uploading.Mick certainly set a new bar with his acting as none of them could see that it was an act.Moreover, everyone could see that the bronze sculpture looked like the real deal, and they might have been swindled if it were them.As such, they couldn't help being impressed as Mick had easily seen through Billy's con, and he was the definition of a pro in that video.No matter how Billy had packaged it, there was no tricking real experts like Mick Crane. Just a quick glance and he had seen through that it was a postmodern replica, matched with a base from the Renaissance era to misdirect and beguile.With that, many fellow antique dealers changed their opinion of Mick.After all, Vintage Deluxe's business had been declining after Mick took over as manager, and people were presuming that his skills were lacking.But now, they were all shown that he had
"Amazing, Mr. Crane!""It's Mr. Crane who shines through, in the end! His eyes see through everything!""I guess Miss Moore made the right choice firing Raymond and appointing Mr. Crane! Mr. Crane is infinitely better!"Mick was immediately thrilled to see them fawning over him, and he laughed, "You flatter me—I'm merely sharing my personal perspective on this. In this trade, anyone who knows would understand how hard it is to get the good stuff in this age of technology.""There are plenty of people who hold ulterior motives and change their tactics knowing that there are always those scheming to get their hands on vintage treasures, so they just have to make it. That is how they started making counterfeits of everything, from scrolls to sculptures to statues, each of them so real just to trick those fools who think they could get rich overnight!""Exactly!" Someone promptly agreed. "There's never a lack of any such fools, and I just happened to meet one. I had this piece of jade
In groups like these, any gossip would immediately spread like wildfire as people share everything here with their other circles.Within minutes of these people's good work, Antique Street was abuzz even as the skies darkened: one of the antique traders had been swindled for 300 thousand, and it was Raymond Cole—the former manager of the Vintage Deluxe at that!Some of them wondered when Raymond had actually returned while others were laughing.He was supposed to be the former manager of the Vintage Deluxe, but he had messed up as well? You had to be kidding!Many were dumbstruck too—how would Raymond survive in Antique Street after losing so much money? It had been so long since such a major scam had been pulled!As such, all the antique dealers were asking one question: how did Raymond Cole get fooled?Meanwhile, Mick didn't leak the security footage right away, instead sending his people out to spread the news in other channels, claiming that Raymond thought he had won big by
Mick had already clipped the security footage and was waiting for Zachary's word.He had checked the footage repeatedly as well and was only getting more impressed with his masterful acting by the second. He looked just like a maestro, and every detail he mentioned was flawless and showed experience.Zacahry even said that Raymond had truly slipped up with that bronze sculpture, leaving him endlessly thrilled.The proverbial missing piece of the puzzle was here!Hence, calling all the staff he trusted, he told them excitedly, "Spread the word right away—Raymond Cole slipped up, spending 300 thousand on a fake Renaissance-era bronze sculpture!"His staff had no idea of the conspiracy involved, only that Mick had said that someone had tried to sell a counterfeit bronze sculpture but he had seen through it right away and chased him away, only for Raymond to end up buying the fake bronze sculpture soon after.Someone asked, "Mr. Crane, don't you think Raymond Cole bought from the man
Raymond had said everything he should and shouldn't and with complete sincerity exactly because Billy would never believe it.As Billy just wanted to swindle him, it didn't matter how sincere Raymond was—he wanted the 300 thousand whatever it took. The key here was that Billy had refused a better prospect when told it was possible, and there was evidence that would support Raymond if either he or Zachary realized the truth and came to start trouble.That meant Raymond had nothing to worry about—they could take this to the United Nations but he'd still win this case.Having been in the antique trade for so long, he had seen every form of oddity and was always cautious with people, considering every aspect of any issue.Hence, once he downloaded the security footage to his phone, Raymond decided that he needed to sell the bronze sculpture—not because he was in urgent need of money, but because he realized that there were those who wanted him out of Aurous Hill's Antique Street.Afte