It was already bad enough that he would have to be neighbors with Janus’s family, but he even had to live on Steerlain Island for at least two hundred days in a year. Wasn’t that equivalent to making things difficult for him, then?!At this point, Charlie continued, “In addition, you can transfer your driver to another position. I will transfer a soldier from Ten Thousand Armies to become your bodyguard and driver. He will also help me monitor and keep an eye on your daily itinerary. You will also be fined a hundred million dollars for each day you live lesser on Steerlain Island in a year.”Shawn felt utterly miserable.He really did not expect that Charlie would be so strict that he would press him down without giving him any leeway at all.However, even if he felt depressed, he did not dare to refute Charlie. So, he could only nod resentfully and say, “Don’t worry, Mr. Wade. I will do as you say... I will definitely do it...”Charlie then said again, “Oh, by the way, it will al
Shawn instantly heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing Charlie’s last request.At this time, he truly felt what it meant to survive a catastrophe.Since that was already the last thing that Charlie would be asking him to do, it meant that he had not only managed to keep his life, but he had also managed to preserve his assets worth twenty billion US dollars over the next ten years.The compensation that he needed to pay to Janus was just a drop in the bucket compared to this.As for the villa, it was also just a trivial matter to Shawn.Although he would have to go to Eastcliff to repent for three months, this was regarded as an extrajudicial and lenient treatment for Shawn, who had just received a death threat. Therefore, he naturally did not dare to have any dissatisfaction in his heart.On the contrary, he could finally relax a little.So, he immediately expressed his attitude clearly to Charlie as he said sincerely, “Don’t worry, Mr. Wade, I will leave for Eastcliff immediat
“Okay, I will release a message now to inform everyone that the bounty has been recalled. The thirty million US dollars will be returned to you in the same way within twenty-four hours.”***Meanwhile, many killers were already waiting anxiously outside Hong Kong International Airport. Most of these killers did not know each other, but they were all hiding near the airport at this moment. All of them wanted to get their hands on the bounty of thirty million US dollars, so they could not hold back and were all prepared to immediately attack the moment Janus came out of the airport. Some people had already set up sniper rifles in the dark, others were disguised as tourists as they carried pistols on them and waited outside the airport exit, and some even parked by the side of the road as they planned to drive directly into Janus as soon as he came out. Just as they were gearing up and waiting to get their hands on him, they suddenly received a message, and the content of the mess
After that killer fell, several killers who were hidden amongst the crowd outside the airport exit were also suddenly subdued by other soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies who were in disguise.The killer who was hiding in the car and waiting for an opportunity did not even have time to react and was immediately caught by the soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies who had positioned their cars directly in front and behind this killer’s car. The soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies then broke into his car and took him away directly. Only then did these killers realize that the soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies had been monitoring them closely for a long time. The soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies did not make things difficult for those killers who had left the scene directly after receiving the news that the bounty had already been withdrawn. However, the men who had been unwilling to leave instantly became prisoners of Ten Thousand Armies.At this moment in the VIP lounge of the airport, Shaw
Marianne held back the tears in her pair of big eyes, and she looked at Charlie angrily. It seemed as if she wanted to say something, but she said nothing in the end. Shawn hurriedly reminded her in a low voice, “Marianne! Mr. Wade is talking to you! Why are you standing there in a daze? Hurry up and answer him!”Marianne stubbornly turned her face to one side and then reached out her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes. Charlie felt guilty, but he did not know how to explain himself. So, he said to Shawn, “Mr. Long, you don’t have to force it since Miss Marianne does not want to talk to me.”Shawn laughed embarrassedly and said, “My daughter doesn’t know any etiquette. Sorry, Mr. Wade...”Charlie shook his head slightly and then turned to look at Kathleen as he said, “Miss Fox, thank you for going through the trouble of coming all the way here from afar with Master Yant. I will treat you to dinner if you’re not in a hurry to go back.”Kathleen smiled and said,
“Cough, cough... Miss, did you say that you’re loving one thing on account of another?”Jarvis looked at Kathleen in surprise as he did not expect Kathleen to say this so lightly. When Kathleen saw Jarvis’s astonished expression, she smiled and said, “Master Yant, you are also a vigilant martial arts expert. Didn’t you hear what I said when I already said it so clearly?”Jarvis hurriedly said, “No, no, it’s just that I did not expect you to say these words, miss. I was just a little surprised...”Kathleen smiled and said seriously, “Master Yant, you don’t need to be so surprised. I’m not the only one who likes Mr. Wade. Did you notice how Miss Long was looking at Mr. Wade with a sorrowful expression in her eyes? The amount of sorrow that a woman has in her eyes when she looks at a man is an expression of how much she loves him.”Jarvis nodded and smiled as he said, “You’re right...”Kathleen could not help but sigh as she said, “Oh, Mr. Wade has only been in Hong Kong for just t
Janus sighed and said, “My mother is already old, and she is in her eighties. I’m afraid that the situation would not be very optimistic now that she has suffered a stroke at this age.”Charlie smiled faintly and said, “Don’t worry, there will not be a problem.”Janus nodded slightly, but he also had a very worried expression.Porter drove quickly and arrived at Church Hospital very soon.Janus hurriedly pushed the car door to get out of the car without waiting for the car to stop. After that, he darted all the way to the lobby. He approached the nurse’s desk to inquire about the relevant information about his mother, and the nurse on duty quickly found the old lady’s department and ward number. Janus quickly followed the instructions and ran quickly to the ward where his mother was.When he came to the door, he stopped and knocked gently on the door.A woman’s voice soon sounded from inside, “Please come in.”Janus then pushed the door of the ward open. He saw that there wa
At this time, the old lady had already lost all ability to perceive, and her breath was also very weak.Janus and his mother had not seen each other for twenty years, and they were finally reunited now. However, Janus did not expect that his mother would already be dying and that it was difficult for her to even glance at him.Janus thought of the past twenty years and how he had failed to perform his filial duties in front of his parents. Janus broke down completely as he held his mother’s hand and cried like a child.His younger siblings were also overcome by his emotions, and they too began crying in front of their mother’s bed. When Charlie saw this, he deliberately took out a Healing Pill before he stepped forward and handed it to Janus as he said, “Uncle Janus, this pill should be able to cure your mother. You can give it to her now.”Janus looked at the pill, and he immediately thought of something. So, he subconsciously fumbled in his pocket and took out a small wooden bo
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