Jeffrey took the card and frowned immediately as he laid his eyes on the card.First thing first, the workmanship of this card was exceptionally good! It was so much better than his Classic membership card!But he had never ever heard of this Supreme Member level of Glorious Club! There were obviously only four membership tiers!Jeffrey had an answer in his mind—Charlie had forged the card!Damn it, this stinky loser was so bold! How dare he forge the Moore family’s club’s membership card! It was almost like he forged a bank check!So, he crossed his arms pompously and snorted, “Buddy, you’d better apologize to me right now and get the hell out of here! Don’t make me call Uncle Oscar, the Moore family’s butler. Do you know what kind of relationship I have with Uncle Oscar? He and my dad are buddies!”Actually, Jeffrey’s father had nothing to do with Uncle Oscar. They were from the same hometown and personally knew each other for a slightly longer time.Oscar had been working wit
As Oscar’s loud growl echoed across the hall, Jeffrey plastered a wicked smile across his face. He looked at Charlie and mocked, “Uh oh, Uncle Oscar is here. You’re so dead, loser! Even the gods can’t save you now!”Then, he turned to Oscar, pointed at Charlie, and complained, “Uncle Oscar, there’s a loser here who’s not only pretending to be a member of this club but is also being disrespectful to Miss Moore. You must teach him a lesson!”Oscar frowned at the director Jeffrey pointed, but his aging eyes couldn’t see so well, so he couldn’t recognize Charlie from a distance. He could see Jeffrey though, as they were standing closer to each other.Since Jeffrey was the son of his old pal, he was more familiar with him and trusted his words, so he urged sternly, “Who is it? Guards, take him down!”Several brawny security guards rushed towards them aggressively.Wendy was extremely thrilled. She glared at Charlie and sneered as she said, “Haha, Charlie, you’re so dead today!”Charli
Without another word, Oscar dropped to his knees in front of Charlie and said, his voice shuddering and pious, “Master Wade, please forgive me for anything I’ve done wrong. Please pinpoint my mistakes and I’ll correct them immediately!”Charlie nodded. He looked down at him, pointed to the bewildered Jeffrey, and asked, “That guy over there claimed that you’re his father’s best buddy, is it true?”Oscar glanced at Jeffrey and quickly said, “His father and I are from the same hometown. We can barely be regarded as acquaintances, but definitely not buddies.”“Okay,” Charlie nodded again and asked, “That kid and his sl*t have been using your name to insult me, threaten me, and even want to kill me. What’s your take on it?”Oscar understood instantly. Charlie’s resentment towards him was completely derived from Jeffrey the b*stard. He growled at Jeffrey loudly, “B*stard! Come and apologize to Master Wade for what you did, you a*shole!”Jeffrey blinked in astonishment, not understandin
Jeffrey was so frightened by Oscar’s murderous glare that he trembled in fear, but he cleared his throat and said, “Uncle Oscar, there isn’t such a thing as a Supreme VIP member on the information board in the lobby on the first floor. He made it up! Don’t be fooled by him!”“That’s right!” Wendy sneered too, not knowing she was in the midst of big trouble. “I’ve never seen anyone so shameless and pompous in my life! He pretended to be a member, fabricated a membership tier, and even forged the membership card! He has no respect for the Moore family!”Wendy wanted to wipe Charlie off the grid so badly that she linked Charlie’s behavior with humiliating the Moore family together so the Moore family would not forgo Charlie’s wrongdoings.But she completely ignored the relationship between Charlie and the Moore family.Even if she did not believe that Charlie the loser would have the connections and resources that he claimed from the upper-class circle and refused to believe that Char
Oscar said coldly, “Okay. If you don’t want to do it, I’ll ask my men to bring ten kilos of concentrated perfume from the warehouse—five kilos for each of you. You can’t leave until you finish drinking it!”Glorious Club had a total of fifteen floors with a vast area on each floor. Each floor was filled with very classy and expensive imported fragrances everywhere. Hence, the club kept an extremely large stock of perfume.Jeffrey shuddered in fear, his face turning green when he heard that he had to drink five kilos of perfume.In the five kilos of perfume concentrate, at least half of it was alcohol as well as various chemical additives, mush additives, and antiseptic additives. If he really drank the five kilos of perfume, even Hades couldn’t stop him from dying!Oscar was agitated by Jeffrey’s hesitation and shouted to the guards, “If they don’t want to do it, beat the crap out of them first for starters!”“Yes, boss!”Under his command, the brawny guards surged forwards and s
Everyone knew that the urinals in the men’s washroom were disgusting, but licking it wouldn’t be fatal.But if you drank five kilos of perfume, you would definitely die!Jeffrey and Wendy were very arrogant, but this was a matter of life and death. So what if they licked a urinal? It wasn’t a big deal, they could just rinse their mouth and brush their teeth a few times!Since they had chosen the urinal-licking punishment, Oscar ordered, “Boys, drag them to the men’s washroom now!”The security guards dragged Jeffrey and Wendy to the men’s washroom on the second floor like they were dragging two dead dogs. Oscar asked Charlie, “Master Wade, would you like to oversee it?”Charlie nodded. “Of course! How can I miss such an interesting thing?”Oscar escorted Charlie to the washroom.The guards pushed Jeffrey and Wendy to one of the urinals and said coldly, “Go on, what the hell are you waiting for?”Jeffrey trembled with fright at the hoarse voice, but he didn’t dare to inch forw
“Oh, you can’t stand it?” Charlie chuckled and said to Oscar, “Call Albert and take these two to his dog-fighting ring. Chop them up and feed the dogs like what we did to Mr. Lannerd!”Oscar nodded immediately. “Yes, Master Wade!”The other day, the fraudulent Feng Shui master from Hong Kong, Mr. Lannerd, was exposed because he had deceived Miss Moore and was thrown into the dog-fighting ring by Albert.Albert was quite an expert in doing this kind of thing. He was already familiar with it.Jeffrey and Wendy were frightened by Charlie’s threat. There was no room for them to bargain, they had to accept their fate.Jeffrey blurted for the sake of his life, “Okay, I’ll do it! I’ll do it!”Then, he instantly rushed towards the urinal.Wendy wailed, her tears flowing down her cheeks like rivers.This was the worst humiliation she had suffered in her life and it was also the worst torment…Charlie didn’t want to stay here to watch their licking skill, he said to Oscar, “Remember, yo
Charlie entered the elevator and went to the top floor, the 18th floor. He found Jasmine and told her his overall opinion about the Feng Shui of the club.Jasmine was a little disappointed when she heard that the Feng Shui was unremarkable and blunt. It seemed that the Feng Shui master she hired previously was not very great at his job.She asked anxiously, “Master Wade, do you have any idea on how to improve the club’s aura?”Charlie smiled faintly. “Have someone planted two pine trees on the first floor, placed in the southeast and northwest corners facing each other. Then, replace the two stone pillars at the main door with stone lions, not a male and a female, and definitely not a lioness and a cub. It must be two male lions, and you must not place them in parallel. Their eyes must be at a 90-degree angle. Have someone make two gold foils and press them under the stone lion. By doing this, you can form an auspicious configuration of two lions gathering wealth.”Jasmine asked re
"Invest?!"Billy was left dumbstruck at the term.What even was this fool up to? This definitely wasn't in the script! What about the questions he was supposed to ask? It was like sitting for a grade-schooler test and suddenly being hit with a bar exam!In the car, Jacob blurted out, "What the hell is that bastard thinking? Is he really going to pay 250 thousand?!"Zachary pursed his lips. "Maybe he's just throwing us bait. Think about it—if we took the deal, we'd have to leave a contact number.""After that, he would trick us and say he sold it for ten million and lure us in for the five million. We'd definitely show up, wouldn't we? Once we came, it might turn out that he has called the cops and would even produce\ the bronze sculpture as evidence. Wouldn't we be just shooting ourselves in the foot?"Jacob was left in misery, his face contorting as he pouted, "But you said the cops wouldn't get involved…"Zachary rolled his eyes, "Yes, they wouldn't most of the time since that
However, neither Zachary nor Jacob expected Raymond to confuse them further as he asked Billy, "If you can afford to wait, you can leave the bronze sculpture with me as a consignment. I'll only take 10% off the sales while you get the rest—how about that?"Jacob was stunned and asked Zachary, "What the hell is he up to? Did he get too deep into character?"Zachary shook his head. "I don't get it either… is he trying to keep the bronze sculpture to use as evidence against us?"Jacob frowned. "I thought you said there was a gentleman agreement in this business, and the cops won't really care anyway?"Zachary snorted. "He said he would keep it as a consignment, meaning that he won't spend a dime. What if he told all the antique dealers instead of going to the cops? He would prove that he's sharp, making a name for himself… and what can we do? Do we take back the bronze sculpture? Even if we do, can we really ask for it?'"Fuck!" Jacob swore. "Then what are we waiting for? Tell Billy
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