She felt that she finally had a chance to shine!Kenneth continued speaking, “By the way, there will be a decoration industry summit in Aurous Hill in two days. I have also received an invitation to attend the summit. I will bring all of you with me on that day, and I will introduce the Wilson Group to everyone before making an announcement that I have already decided to invest in the Wilson Group!At this time, Wendy asked coquettishly, “Kenneth, how are you going to introduce me to everyone, then?”Kenneth smiled before he said, “You will have to suffer a little grievance for the time being, okay? I will tell everyone that I am your uncle. When the time is right, I will divorce that old woman at home, and I am going to marry you and make you my wife!”Wendy was overjoyed and she whispered, “Kenneth, that’s great news! I want to stay by your side and grow old with you!”Kenneth touched her smooth hand before he said, “Don’t worry, my love. I will make sure that both of us stay to
Early the next morning, Claire woke up early and put on some makeup.After putting on her makeup, Charlie felt a little excited because she looked extremely beautiful.However, he asked Claire out of curiosity, “Dear wife, you usually go to work without putting on any makeup. Why are you putting on makeup today? Are you meeting anyone important?”On any other normal day, Claire would always leave the house with a bare face because she already had a pleasant and beautiful appearance. She had a pink and rosy complexion, and she rarely needed to put on any makeup at all.Claire replied earnestly, “Today is the decoration industry summit in Aurous Hill. Why don’t you come with me? It is rare for the organizer to invite me to attend the summit even though I just started my company. This is a good opportunity for me to emerge and make a name for myself in the industry. Therefore, I must make sure that I strive to gain a foothold in the industry so that I will be able to perform well in t
It turned out that the man that Wendy was embracing was none other than the chairman of a public-listed company in Eastcliff!Not only that, but the other party’s last name was also Wilson? Was he their relative?Charlie could not help but ask Claire, “Dear, do you know of the relationship between the Wilson family and this person named Kenneth Wilson? Is he a distant relative?”“I don’t know…” Claire replied. “I have never heard of him before…”“That’s strange…” Charlie murmured. “Normally, the chairman of a public-listed company with a market value of tens of billions of dollars would not mix with someone on the low-end such as the Wilson family, let alone someone such as Wendy. Do you think that they are having an inappropriate relationship?”Claire hurriedly replied, “Don’t talk nonsense! That man looks older than my uncle! How could they possibly be committing adultery?”At this time, Wendy was very happy and excited as she was surrounded by a crowd of people. She was finall
Wendy was very excited when she thought about how she would finally have an opportunity to take revenge on Claire and Charlie. She held Kenneth’s arm excitedly as she led him toward the both of them.As soon as they approached the couple, Wendy said arrogantly, “Oh, look who’s here! It turns out to be the woman who was evicted from the Wilson family and the son-in-law of the Wilson family who is nothing but a piece of trash! Are both of you even qualified to participate in this summit?”Upon saying that, Wendy looked Claire up and down before she snorted arrogantly, “Claire, you have just opened your studio and you don’t even have a single employee under you now! Do you really think your company has the right to participate in an industry summit like this? I think Emgrand Group must be blind to invite you to participate in the summit today!”When Charlie saw that Wendy had already approached them, he simply asked in a cold voice, “Wendy, you were just kneeling before us as you begge
Kenneth looked Charlie up and down before he sneered and said, “You are that useless son-in-law of the Wilson family?”Charlie replied lightly, “Yes, I am. How can I help you?”Kenneth replied coldly, “I heard that you insulted and humiliated Wendy a lot in the past. I am going to slowly make you pay for what you did to Wendy!”Charlie nodded before he said disdainfully, “Well, we do not have all day. If you want, you’d better avenge her right now, then.”Kenneth initially thought that he would be able to make Charlie kneel and beg for mercy if he just revealed his identity and said a few ruthless words to him. However, he did not expect that a piece of trash like him would actually have the audacity to speak to him in such a disrespectful manner! Kenneth grit his teeth before he said, “Young man, you seem to be very haughty and arrogant. Do you know who I am?”Charlie smirked before he said, “You are nothing but a piece of trash to me. I don’t care about your identity at all.”K
When Kenneth saw that Charlie was stepping on his crotch, he was so frightened that he turned pale immediately.Even though he believed that Charlie was just a piece of trash that he could get rid of with a snap of his fingers, he knew that he would definitely lose his manhood if Charlie stepped on his crotch again!Even if he could get rid of Charlie in the future, how would that benefit him? He would have already lost his manhood by then!As a man, especially as a wealthy and powerful man like him, there would always be plenty of women around him. No matter what it was, he could not afford to lose his manhood! How was that different than Charlie taking his life?Therefore, he hurriedly begged for mercy, “Brother Wade! Brother Wade! If there is anything, we can just amicably discuss this!”Charlie smiled before he said, “Why? Are you afraid?”There was cold sweat all over Kenneth’s face, and he nodded repeatedly before he said, “I was wrong! I know that I was wrong! Please forgi
Kenneth did not understand what Charlie was saying, and he subconsciously asked, “You… what do you mean?”Charlie smiled before he said, “It’s okay. I will not step on your crotch, but I will abolish your manhood!”After that, Charlie used his toes to hit Kenneth’s abdomen, and some spiritual energy flowed out of his toes at this time.Ever since he had studied the , Charlie had already grasped and learned how to control his qi. This trace of qi that he had just released could cut off Kenneth's nerves, making it completely impossible for him to use his manhood.However, Kenneth did not know what Charlie was doing when he gently tapped his lower abdomen with his toes.He also did not notice that he had already lost his manhood at this time. In the future, he would only be able to look at his man part, but he would never be able to use it again.Now, Kenneth was indeed very furious and terrified, and he was just eager to flee out of this place so that he could bri
Just as Claire felt that there was a tremendous change in Charlie, Kenneth, who had just escaped from the hall, returned with four bodyguards by his side!These four bodyguards were the four most capable bodyguards working for him, and each of them had extraordinary strength and fighting skills.In his opinion, it would be easy for these four bodyguards of his to kill Charlie!However, he did not want to kill Charlie in front of the crowd of people.He wanted to force Charlie into submission and call him his ‘grandfather’ in front of everyone here today! After gaining back his own face, he would then destroy Charlie’s manhood!After that, he would look for another opportunity to get rid of Charlie in the future!Everything that he was going to do today was just to relieve all of his pent up anger. Kenneth knew that the only way he would be able to relieve all the hatred that he was feeling inside was by killing Charlie!After all, he had already lived for more than fifty years,
In Treasure Measure, even Billy was having a hard time understanding what was going on.Before he came, Zachary made it very clear that he was here to dupe Raymond Cole, and he had come.As such, his job was now to claim that this bronze sculpture which was made in the last century was actually from the Renaissance era and then sell it to Raymond at a cutthroat price.But now, Raymond himself was saying that it was medieval? What was that supposed to mean?Even as he was left confused, he blurted out, "Sir, if you say it's from medieval times… then how much is it worth?"Raymond thought about it and said, "It's quite an unpopular item, but it's not to say that no one would buy it or that no one likes it. The main issue is that there were plenty of wars at that time, and most bronze would be used for weapons. Copper production would be low with rationing as well, so bronze tools were naturally rare for civilians.""Gilding is common for better quality items, and from the northern
Zachary couldn't help pointing at the screen and snapping, "Fucking loser! The more you feel pressed, the less you should be nervous! What are you thinking?! You're falling right under that bastard's trap!"Jacob was frustrated too, growling through his teeth, "Shit! I didn't think that bastard was a sly old fox. Fucking hell!"He then sighed, shaking his head. "Forget it, Zachary—I'm going home to pack my shit, and I'll depart for Dubai first thing tomorrow. Just handle that bronze sculpture for me and wire the money over."As he was about to get off, Zachary sighed in exasperation and apologetically said, "Sorry, Mr. Wilson… but it's fine! Even if this plan screwed up, just let me cook up another plan to destroy Raymond Cole!"Jacob ignored him as he strode out of the car, but that was when Raymond spoke audibly from Zachary's phone, "You can calm down. I'm not accusing you of lying to me. I just think that it's not Renaissance… Rather, it's medieval.""E-Early medieval…?" Billy
In Treasure Measure, Raymond unwrapped the red cloth around the bronze sculpture in front of Billy and the camera.There was a brief flash of surprise on his face, and it was soon gone.Still, he picked up the bronze sculpture, fiddling with it as he asked, "Do you know where it's from?""Yeah," Billy nodded. "A Renaissance-era sculpture. I think the base makes it obvious."Raymond looked up at him and asked in curiosity, "Are you sure about that?"Billy, presuming that Raymond had already noticed a catch, quickly said, "Well, the old man had an expert check it, and the expert said it was immediately obvious! To be honest, I want to sell it because the old man just passed away—gotta sell this baby before my brother goes for a garage sale."He had certainly added more details to the script, and Raymond nodded as he said nonchalantly, "But it doesn't look Renaissance to me. Sculptures from that era—be it the craftsmanship or the unique attributes? It's quite different from this one
In the antique trade, items that raised eyebrows would only be shown in the evenings—when various shops were about to close.That was certainly the case in Antique Street, as most items arriving in the evening were either freshly excavated, stolen, or forgery used to dupe unsuspecting victims.Even if Raymond had started his career abroad, he had learned every last unspoken rule during his earlier stint in Aurous Hill.Seeing the wariness on Billy's face and the way he was holding something in his arms, Raymond knew right away that what he carried wasn't legal.Still, the antique trade was no different here than it was abroad.Tomb raiding, forgery, or adding some touch-ups that increased the value of an item—everyone across the globe pretty much played the same tricks, and Raymond had his fair share of experience.Still, he did not let his wariness show, instead grinning, "Yes, of course. Come on in—let's talk inside!"And with that, he quickly led Billy inside.Meanwhile, bot
"Five hundred grand?"Mick chuckled. "Well, the sculpture looks Renaissance, and the craftsmanship as well as the material are all ideal. It would sell for up to two million in an auction, while established antique traders like us could offer up to a million. So, why the lowball?"Bill sighed. "I won't lie—it belonged to my old man, who just croaked this afternoon. But you see, he left a will stating that every antique in the house would be given to my brother… Since he's playing favorites, I thought I had to get something for myself.""That's why I quietly sneaked this baby out without anyone else knowing and am trying to sell it quickly to change my own circumstances. You don't have to tell me how many millions it's worth—I'm not that greedy. Give me five hundred grand, and it's yours."Mick shrugged as he shot back, "If it's as you say and your old man intended for your brother to have it, the fact that you sneaked it out here makes this theft. Do you think I'd buy stolen proper
It was half past six, and the skies were darkening when a figure hurried into Antique Street, heading straight toward the center—to Vintage Deluxe.Mick Crane, the manager, was holding the fort with some of his employees, and there were some guests window shopping there as well. As Mick asked the employees to assist the guests, he waited anxiously for Billy—Zachary's henchman.Nonetheless, a certain figure rushed inside within minutes, asking eagerly as he entered, "Is the manager in? Do you still buy antiques?""Yes, and yes!" Mick exclaimed as he approached Billy enthusiastically, asking, "May I ask what you're planning to sell?"Billy looked around before sneakily holding up a parcel wrapped in red cloth, carefully lifting a corner to reveal an edge so that Mick could see.Then, he promptly lowered the cloth again, whispering, "This is the good stuff. I'm just not sure if you have the money to buy it."Mick grinned. "What are you saying? If it's something Vintage Deluxe coul
Jacob chuckled. "Can't tell you right now. But I will once it's done.""Well, have you decided when we're going to Dubai?" Elaine quickly pressed.Jacob said, "I'd have to wait until tonight to see if this deal works, but we're leaving first thing tomorrow. I'll get the tickets first, and we will be staying at the Burj Al-Arab that I told you about. People are always saying how amazing it is on the internet every day, seeing how luxurious the seven-star hotel is, but I'll be the judge of that."Elaine was overjoyed to hear that. "That's amazing! And I was just thinking we can't go sooner! Go about your business, then. I'll pack our luggage right away."Jacob chuckled smugly. "Don't pack so much, though. Just stick to the necessities, since we can get the rest over there!""Alright!" Elaine exclaimed, beside herself in excitement. "Alright, you hurry up and get your thing done over there. I'll start packing now!"After hanging up, Elaine called Charlie, who was in Champs Elys Reso
As Zachary agreed to do a favor for Vintage Deluxe's Mick Crane in passing, he and Jacob agreed to meet up at 7pm at the car park by Antique Street.He first took Jacob back to the Calligraphy and Painting Association and called Billy, one of his boys whom he thought was smarter than the rest, giving him the gist of the plan and telling him to familiarize himself with the script.Then, he took the sculpture back to Heaven Springs and met up with Billy in office, telling Billy what to do in finer detail and making sure he committed everything to memory.Zachary's strength as a judge of character certainly proved itself—Billy had never done anything like this before, but he took to the plan like fish to water. He committed the script to memory soon enough, and he was flawless.Once he made sure that Billy was fine, Zachary called Mick.As soon as Mick answered, he immediately asked, "Hello, Mr. Evans. How is that thing we talked about going?"Zachary chuckled. All the arrangements
Zachary continued, "Why do you think casinos are always making a profit? It's exactly because no matter how unassuming a guest is the first time, they would be allowed to win a couple of hands, making a little profit.""And suddenly, they would think that they are the chosen one, destined to win against all odds and always come out triumphant! Once such radical, blind confidence hits them, every last bit of his money would be lost to the casino!""At that point, you can get anything from them—their house, their wife, their children… hell, they'd be willing to die if you'd just let them gamble again!"Turning toward Jacob with a grin, Zachary then asked, "So, with all the points I made and that sculpture you're holding… Do you still think Raymond wouldn't fall for it?"Jacob laughed out loud. "Oh, talk about a plan within a plan! No one would ever see it coming! Raymond Cole is so screwed!"Zachary smiled and nodded. "That's why there's no reason to rush—I'll arrange a man to get r