After he was done speaking, Carvalho said, “You must have heard of Detroit’s background story too. It was originally the largest automobile city in the United States. It was initially doing extremely well, and it was a huge success, but in the end, it ended up so badly that a large number of people began fleeing from the city. The local real estate even shrank by more than 90%. However, who was the one who truly destroyed this city? It was Toyota and Honda from Japan, and also Mercedes and BMW from Germany. These are all factors that could change the law.”Cadfan came to a sudden realization, and he hurriedly asked, “Uncle Mason, just tell me what kind of information you need! I will certainly get you all the details that you need!”Carvalho nodded before he said calmly, “I will need your wife’s Eight Character from her birth date as well as Sheldon’s Eight Character from his birth date.”Cadfan hurriedly agreed, and he immediately gave Carvalho their specific date of birth.After
“The birth of the True Dragon?!”Cadfan had a horrified expression on his face, but at the same time, he also had some doubts of his own.He thought to himself, ‘What is the birth of the True Dragon? This does not sound real or reliable at all!’However, as soon as he thought about the fact where the copper coin was facing heads up even after Carvalho had tossed it several times just now, Cadfan could not help but feel as though something was not right. It could not possibly be a pure coincidence, right?So, Cadfan asked tentatively, “Uncle Mason, what is the birth of the True Dragon? Why does it sound so mysterious?”Carvalho trembled a little as he replied falteringly, “Based on the Eight Diagrams, the birth of the True Dragon means that there is a great and powerful figure with the fate of the True Dragon who has appeared in your fate…”Cadfan frowned before he asked, “So, is that great and powerful figure a friend or foe?”Carvalho replied seriously, “Based on the current ev
“This… I cannot tell…” Carvalho replied truthfully. “The other party’s fate is too strong, and I cannot see through it at all.”Cadfan was a little unconvinced and dissatisfied as he asked, “Could it be that this man has an even stronger fate than me?!”Carvalho nodded before he solemnly replied, “Anyone with this kind of fate has the most powerful kind of fate. You can describe it as strong and invincible. Therefore, it is impossible for anyone to have a greater fate than him!”Cadfan was horrified. He could not help but think to himself, ‘I have always suspected that it is very likely that Sophie and Helen are still alive. Moreover, there is a strong possibility that they have been saved by that mysterious top master from Japan. Now, Master Mason is saying that the True Dragon has appeared in my fate. Could this top master be the person that Master Mason is talking about?!’As he thought about this, Cadfan could not help but panic. If everything was just as he had guessed, this t
Since the accident until now, Kian had not been out of the house to see outsiders for a long time.Originally, he had also been very reluctant to go out, and he would have liked to never step out of the house again for the rest of his life. However, when he heard that there were experts today who might be able to cure his own unspeakable problems, his heart lit up with hope. Upon entering the villa, Arrington led the two brothers to the meeting room.Donald hurriedly introduced him to the crowd, “Lord Schulz, Master Mason, this is my youngest son, Kian, and next to him is my eldest son, Sean!"The father and son of the Schulz family were interested in sizing up Kian.This was because Kian was indeed different from any ordinary person, as his name suggested. When his short video had gone viral, his popularity was no less than any celebrity.Kian felt an uncomfortable feeling all over his body as the Schulz family's father and son stared at him. He lowered his head. Donald
Carvalho hummed and asked in a deep voice, "So, do you remember now what hints the other party gave you?" Kian nodded expressionlessly and said, "I remember. Every other hour, he told me to..." Carvalho hurriedly blurted, "Stop! You have to keep a careful eye on the copper coin in my hand. From now on, forget all the orders given to you by others, do you understand?!" Kian continued to nod. "I understand..."Carvalho wiped his sweat away and asked with some uncertainty, "So, do you remember any hints given to you by the other party now?" Kian said without thinking, "I remember. He told me to..." Carvalho’s expression turned very ugly, and he loudly chided, "You… You… you… shut up now!" Kian was startled and immediately snapped out of his hypnotic state, and he immediately shut his mouth. Donald looked from the side without a clue and asked nervously, "Master Mason, what the hell is going on here?!" Carvalho shook his head and said with a shocked ex
Mason’s words invigorated Carvalho! He had studied the fundamental principles of The Eight Diagrams, Feng Shui and metaphysics all his life, and seemed to be at the top of his game. But in fact, in the metaphysics lineage, he had just crossed the entry-level at most. True metaphysics was much more than just The Eight Diagrams and Feng Shui, but a large school of thought that combined the wisdom of the ancestors of Oskia's heritage and all in one. In this, many profound metaphysics had been lost, and almost no one knew about it anymore. In his life, despite having a lot of accomplishments in Feng Shui, there were several other masters which were of a higher level than him. Among them, the one who was way above him in terms of standard was Chandler Lennard, who was ten years older than him. Chandler could be considered as one of the most accomplished masters in the field of Feng Shui and metaphysics among the Oskian Americans.There were two other masters of highe
This could be his chance in Aurous Hill! As soon as he thought of this, he said to Lord Schulz, "Cadfan, your second son, eldest daughter-in-law, and eldest granddaughter all disappeared in Aurous Hill. Mr. Webb's son was also hypnotized by a master in Aurous Hill. In my opinion, there could be undiscovered talents in Aurous Hill. In that case, I will personally go there to see if I can find a clue.” When Lord Schulz heard this, he immediately became excited. What he was most worried about now was that he couldn't get a clear picture of the situation in Aurous Hill at all. Since Carvalho was willing to go, he was of course eager to do so. So, he said excitedly, "Uncle Mason, since you are willing to go to Aurous Hill, it couldn't be better over there. If there's anything I need to prepare in advance, you can just ask!" Carvalho waved his hand, "You don't have to prepare anything specifically for us. The more you prepare, the more likely it is that someone w
“Charlie?” Jasmine heard Nanako's question and then saw her big eyes filled with expectation. Her heart couldn't help but feel some emotion. ‘It seems that this little girl’s feelings for Charlie are truly buried deep in her bones, but she lives in Japan most of the time, so I really don't know what she will do in the future.’ Immediately after, she thought of herself and couldn't help but secretly mock herself. ‘Just thinking about her, how am I not the same? Although Charlie and I both live in the same city, he is, after all, a married man, It is not so easy to meet with him.’ Thinking of this, she sighed and said to Nanako, "I truly haven't seen Charlie these days. The last time I saw him was the time I went to Aurora's house for a dinner gathering."Nanako nodded somewhat disappointedly and sighed, "Well, I don't know if I would have the chance to meet Charlie-kun more frequently this time..." Jasmine asked in surprise, "You didn't tell him that you came this time?"
Jacob asked, "Then, what would this sculpture be worth if it was genuine?"Mr. Cardensky thought about it. "Well, there are standards when it comes to Renaissance relics, but with something this exquisite, it'd definitely be auctionable for one or two million—and that's the conservative estimate.""How much would you sell it to me for?" Jacob then asked."Thirty percent of the market price," Mr. Cardensky quickly replied. "As I've said, the conservative estimate for this one is around one to two million, so we will set the price with the median estimate value at 1.5 million. And thirty percent means 450 grand."Jacob shook his head right away. "No, no, no… that's too expensive. What if I end up unable to sell it, on top of that?"In his mind, while he could barely accept that pricing, he still needed Raymond to be able to afford it if he wanted to swindle Raymond for twice the money.Mr. Cardensky quickly chuckled, "Oh, Mr. Montague—now you're being too serious. In this business,
"Okay!"Mr. Cardensky smiled and pointed at a nearby farmyard. "There's our workshop—the good stuff is all in there. Allow me to take you there!"The farmyard seemed uninteresting at first glance, but Mr. Cardensky soon led them to the stables and brushed off the straws covering the floor, revealing a plank laid flat on the ground.Mr. Cardensky then lifted it, revealing a passage below—they had dug a cellar into the ground beneath, with the stables as an entry point.As Jacob followed Mr. Cardensky down the cellar, he exclaimed in awe, "Your operation is definitely big, digging such a huge cellar!"Mr. Cardensky smiled humbly. "Anyone working in the business would have sustained their losses before. In the end, we're all folk of humble origins, starting out with raiding tombs or excavating artifacts. Just digging a cellar is really nothing."As they conversed, they cleared the stairs and arrived at the main hall.It was certainly a hall as it was around a hundred square meters,
Zachary nodded repeatedly. "Mr. Montague? Very well!""Yes!" Jacob grinned smugly. "Longer last names are simply better—it just sounds so authoritative."With that agreed upon, both men alighted, where the master was waiting nearby.Seeing them get off, he hurried over to them, smiling, "Please, follow me."Zachary looked around and huffed, "Honestly, Mr. Cardensky, isn't this way too far from the highway? The road is narrow and terrible, and I have to park my car all the way out here. Just coming here is taxing."Mr. Cardensky smiled in turn. "My friend, that's exactly why we picked this place. Do you remember seeing a couple of cars parked by the road, occupying half of it?""We arranged for them to be there. Anyone coming by car would have to slow down that way, buying time for us to see who they truly are. If it's cops, our watchers would quietly text us while we clean the house and bail."Zachary exclaimed in realization, "You boys really run a tight ship!""For sure," Mr.
After working in Antique Street for years, Zachary's connections and influence were naturally special. And yet, though he was acquainted with some of the more impressive individuals, he was not that close with them either.For example, the forgery masters who worked specifically to deceive experts only accepted jobs from major clients, usually antique traders high in social status and wealth.In contrast, they wouldn't ever be interested in frivolous people like Zachary. Even if he could reach them, they might not look at him twice.If one would describe them as the cartel boss, then Zachary would be a low-level enforcer, managing night joints or goofing off.But now, Zachary had turned over a new leaf—he worked under Don Albert, so one of those masters was pleasantly surprised when he called one of them, inviting him to his own workshop for a visit and further discussion.As such, Zachary picked up Jacob and went over to the master's hideout where the latter worked on his count
Zachary was naturally shrewd enough to read Jacob's intention.In reality, he wasn't offering to pay just because he wanted the profit. He merely wanted to get in Jacob's good graces. After all, wouldn't Jacob be even more grateful that he wasn't just helping his revenge but also helping him make money?As such, he didn't hesitate to tell Jacob, "Well, chief—since you'll be paying, I will make sure that you will get every cent of profit that you deserve."Jacob was grinning ear-to-ear, but he said, "Oh, you don't have to! If we really are making a profit, there's no way I would let your good work go unrewarded!"Spreading his arms, he continued generously, "How about this? I will pay the full cost while you get twenty percent of the net profit!"Zachary laughed. "Now, that can wait, chief. We need to pay as soon as we decide on the item we want, and there's no time for buyer's regret. But if Raymond doesn't take the bait, all that money will go down the drain, and whether we can s
Zachary chuckled and continued, "Well, I went to Antique Street and asked around. Turns out our mutual friend only brought a few hundred thousand grand with him. If he messes up and loses all his money, won't it be over for him?""He won't just be broke either—he'd be humiliated and forced to fuck off from Antique Street. You'd get even then!"Jacob was at once excited.Just yesterday, Claire and Charlie were warning him that assault meant doing time.As the vice president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association and the next presidential-hopeful, he would lose his place if he was charged with assault or being an accessory to a case.However, Zachary's plan was much better. Jacob wouldn't have to take responsibility, and the damage on Raymond would be even worse!In comparison, slapping Raymond meant nothing. Watching him go broke and get humiliated would really ease his heart!With that in mind, he promptly pressed Zachary, "Are you sure that prick will mess up?""I can't a
Jacob Wilson was in his office at the Calligraphy and Painting Association, planning his itinerary in Dubai.Still, he was immediately thrilled when Zachary told him that there was progress, and he quickly said, "Come see me at the Calligraphy and Painting Association. We'll talk in my office!""Alright!" Zachary agreed to it happily. "Just wait, Mr. Wilson. I'll be right there!"Jacob then quickly told him, "By the way, remember to address me as the vice president when you're here. Got it?"Zachary was naturally sharp enough to understand why, especially around other members of the Calligraphy and Painting Association.Smiling, he said, "Don't worry, chief. You can always be at ease when I'm on the job!"Once he hung up, he drove to the Calligraphy and Painting Association at top speed.There were just a dozen people around the dozens of work cubicles although Zachary was curious about the personal effects or office tools in the cubicles.After asking around, a staff member le
Then, Mick continued, "I won't lie—Moore Group's bean counters have been eager to get rid of Vintage Deluxe for a while now. It's only Miss Moore's insistence that keeps them at bay, even occasionally coming to check on how business is going. That means she holds sentiment for this place, but if she knows that Raymond is back and doing well, she might hire him again!"Zachary could laugh right then. After all, Mick was terrible at gathering information—he could worry about anyone taking his palace, but not Raymond. The man was fired because he had insulted Master Wade's father in-law, and Miss Moore was endlessly respectful—even obedient to Master Wade. There was no chance that she would hire Raymond back after what he had done, and Mick was just being paranoid.However, Zachary did not tell Mick that.As Mick was begging him to intervene and thus owing him big time, he would also be helping Jacob Wilson get even.Two birds with one stone, so why not?With that in mind, Zachar
Zachary then said, "By the way, I have some friends who have a lot of stock. How much capital do you have, Mr. Cole? I'll check if they have stuff that suits you, and you can partner with them."When Zachary asked how much capital, he was basically asking Raymond how much he would invest in his own business and how much he could spend on taking new stock as he was buying.As such, Raymond replied modestly, "I've been chasing my tail for a while, so I didn't earn more than a few hundred thousand. I definitely would have no issue taking items with rebates, but I'm afraid I can't afford premiums.""Alright!" Zachary nodded, having discerned the scale of Zachary's capital."I'll check on what's available and see if we can get a few personal deals."Raymond nodded. "Thank you, Zachary!"Zachary smiled, shaking his head. "Mr. Crane, please buy another fruit basket for Mr. Cole—I'll pay you later."Mick quickly said, "Oh, you don't have to, Mr. Evans! It's my pleasure, no worries!"Zach