Charlie asked him, “How did you find out that Sally Hoffstead, who was using a fake identity back then, is the current Martha Yorker?”Porter said, “Mr. Wade, I found the outdoor surveillance video of Providence, restored a high-definition photo of Martha, and put it on Ten Thousand Armies’ intelligence network. There is an informant who provided the information to us. The informant is the smuggler who brought Martha into the United States, and he has kept the identity information of all the stowaways over the years.”Charlie asked again, “What is Martha’s real identity now, then?”Porter explained, “Her real identity is a self-employed person who relied on investment immigration to obtain the United States green card. She invested one million US dollars in a regional center around the year 2010, which was approved by the United States Immigration Service through the EB-5 investment immigration program in the United States.”Charlie said coldly, “An illegal immigrant who smuggled i
Meanwhile, Martha had just woken up in the car.Jalen and Kyler had taken turns driving overnight, and they had only driven a thousand kilometers. Now, they were still more than two thousand kilometers away from the United States and Mexico border.According to Martha’s plan, she wanted the two men to drive all the way to El Paso, Texas, and then enter Mexico by land.Martha, who had been sleeping in the rocky car all night, was still somewhat in a daze because she hadn’t slept well. She suddenly recalled the time when she had first come to the United States. In the first two years of her arrival in the United States, although she had used a fake identity, she had really worked hard and conscientiously. Although the money she had made at that time was far from wealthy in the United States, since she had been working as a nanny, her accommodation and food had all been covered by her employer. Therefore, all the money that she had earned could be sent back home, and she had mana
At that time, this transaction had far exceeded the local market price, and the buyers were initially dissuaded by the high price.However, Martha was very smart.She could see the couple’s desperate hope for a child, and she also saw that the one-year-old child somewhat resembled the man. So, she had described the child’s appearance to the couple based on the child’s facial features, saying that the child would definitely grow up to resemble the man. In addition, the resourceful Martha had also tugged at the couple’s greatest pain and hope; because of the resemblance, as long as they took the child with them to live in a different place, no one would suspect that the child had been bought when he grew up. Even if they were to bring the child back to their hometown in Oskia after three or five years, no one would suspect that it was not their own child.Moreover, Martha had also told the couple that unlike adopted children, the child that she had brought was not even a week old ye
Just then, her eldest son suddenly called her. As soon as the call was connected, he asked in a flattering manner from the other end of the line, “Mom, are you up yet?”Martha said indifferently, “I’d have been woken up by this phone call even if I was not up yet, so speak up and say what you want to say.”Her eldest son chuckled and hurriedly said, “Mom, do you still remember Saul, who lives next to our house?”“Yes.” Martha asked him, “What’s wrong with him?”Her eldest son laughed hesitantly and said, “Well, nothing’s wrong with him. It’s just... It’s just that...”Martha said coldly, “Speak up if you have something to say. If you don’t know how to say it, I’ll hang up first, then.”Her eldest son hurriedly said, “Don’t! Don’t hang up! Mom, I’ll tell you the truth. I got Saul’s daughter pregnant, and it has already been more than three months. I said that I would give his daughter a hundred thousand dollars to abort the child, but she is unwilling to do so. She wants to give b
Martha’s words gave her eldest son great encouragement.Her eldest son, who was on the other end of the line, could not hide his excitement and said, “Mom, I’m really relieved to hear you say this!”Martha snorted coldly and said, “Let me tell you, you’d better stop fooling around outside anymore in the future. This is especially so with people such as Saul’s daughters! Their level is too low!”Her eldest son hurriedly asked, “Mom, what do you mean when you say that their level is too low? What is it? I don’t understand!”Martha felt resentful because her eldest son could not live up to her expectations and said, “I told you to study harder! I’ve been away for more than twenty f*cking years now, but you don’t even understand what level is. You’re really useless!”Her eldest son laughed and said, “People say that there is an excess of yin which leads to yang deficiency. Mom, you can support our whole family by yourself, so I’m naturally not as capable as you are...”Martha’s mood
Jalen was dumbfounded and said awkwardly, “Martha, it’s not as evil as you make it out to be...”Martha said expressionlessly, “I don’t know if there is such evil or not. People say that you should not put all your eggs in one basket, but the main point is that you cannot have only one egg. If you have enough eggs, God would also be tired if He were to smash them one by one. Besides, He would also feel numb and indifferent if he smashed too many eggs, and maybe He would stop, then.”The other three were all shocked when they heard this.They dared not imagine that Martha was actually referring to her own children and grandchildren when she spoke of these so-called eggs. What she meant was that even if God were to collect her children and grandchildren one by one, He would also be very tired. If He collected more, he might even miss out on one or two and leave them behind. Martha did not take the three people’s shock to heart. Instead, she merely asked lightly, “How long will it
Danny, who weighed more than two hundred pounds, never would have dreamt that the police would come looking for him one day.Danny had always felt that his mother was a person with great ability. She had a way to make a lot of money in the United States, and he only needed to exchange her US dollars to Oskian dollars in Oskia and then enjoy prosperity and wealth. He did not bother to worry about whether his mother’s money came from the right means or whether their own private exchange of foreign currency was illegal or a crime.So, he asked the police with a surprised expression, “What do you mean by that? What do you mean when you say I’m suspected of money laundering? What money did I launder?”The police said coldly, “We have sufficient evidence to prove that all the assets you and your brother own are illegal gains obtained through illegal currency exchange! We also have evidence to prove that you’re laundering money for an offshore criminal organization!”“What?!” Danny said
As soon as the eldest daughter-in-law heard that she might be sentenced to prison, she was scared out of her wits.The second daughter-in-law had a weak personality. So, when she heard this, she was so frightened that she fell to the ground.The eldest daughter-in-law also lost her shrewd attitude from earlier and quickly cried out as she asked the police officer, “So, what should we do now? You have arrested all the men in our family, so should we and our kids wait to die, then?!”The police officer immediately said, “Don’t worry. I will notify your neighborhood committee immediately to pay attention to your situation so that you will not have any needs in life. The neighborhood committee will definitely help you solve your problems, but it’s just as I’ve said, and you must understand what is legal and what is illegal first. There are already three criminal suspects in your family, so don’t push yourself down the path of breaking the law again!” After saying that, the police offi
Jacob zipped toward Raymond, his attitude immediately subservient, "I'm sure you've seen what Zachary Evans posted on his Twitter page, and to be honest, it's so terrible that my position in the Calligraphy and Painting Association has been affected too. I mean, you've made a lot of money, right?"Hell, even if you donated ten million, you'd still have another ten million and 970 thousand in net profits. So, all I'd like to ask is for you to post something to disclaim Zachary's post.Jacob's words left Raymond in thought.For Jacob, just being suspected of fraud would definitely be terrible. In fact, his position in the Calligraphy and Painting Association would definitely be threatened—if not dismissed altogether—if he wasn't cleared of suspicion.Since Jacob was Charlie Wade's father-in-law, Raymond had reason not to drive Jacob over the brink.But that also begged another question—it must be under Charlie's intention for Zachary to post his confession, and that meant Charlie in
Raymond couldn't help chuckling just as Jacob finished—he had honestly never heard of anyone who demanded a refund after donating to charity, but he was certainly seeing one now.Still, the receptionist was clearly experienced and slowly explained, "Sir, it's a legal clause of the country that all donations for philanthropy purposes can not be refunded under most circumstances—""It truly was a mistake," Jacob quickly said, cutting the receptionist off. "I was going to donate thirty thousand but pressed an extra zero by mistake. Please discuss this with your management—you just have to refund 27 thousand, see?""Sorry, sir," the receptionist apologized. "But it's a strict rule that we ourselves do not get to access the funds that have been donated into our accounts. Every donation will be screened extensively, and if you consider that there was a major oversight on your part, you may seek legal counsel to appeal for a refund. If the courts back your appeal, our organization will the
Nonetheless, Jacob darted into Treasure Measure and plucked off his mask, asking nervously, "Excuse me, Mr. Cole? It's me… Jacob Wilson…"Raymond looked up, pausing for a moment before acting as if he was actually curious, "Mr. Wilson! What brings you here? Don't tell me—you want that bronze sculpture back too?""No, no, no…" Jacob quickly shook his head. "I would never… I returned all the way from Dubai to apologize!""Apologize?" Raymond smiled faintly, and he did not play dumb this time as he asked bluntly, "Did you come back because of Zachary Evan's post?"Knowing he couldn't deny it any longer, Jacob nodded, "Yeah…"Raymond nodded and said calmly, "That's unnecessary. I was the one who benefited in the end."Jacob wasn't quite keeping up—thinking that Raymond was just trying to be nice by telling him he didn't have to apologize, he quickly pulled out his phone.Tapping on it and bringing up his transaction records, he handed it to Raymond reverently, "Mr. Cole, I understan
The cabbie chuckled. "You're a local yet you're heading to Antique Street right away as soon as you land instead of going home? And you're still saying you're not trying to pick up a killer bargain deal?"Come on, man—it's not just you, I want that too. We cabbies work ourselves to death only for ten thousand per month at best while our friend over there made twenty million in one night. I could keep driving cabs for the rest of my life and still not make that much money."Jacob knew that the cabbie must be talking about Raymond and became even more miserable then, grumbling unhappily, "I'm going to Antique Street for business—I'm not trying to pick up some missed bargain.""No? Then you didn't hear what happened yesterday?"The cabbie was immediately curious, and without waiting for Jacob's answer, he exclaimed happily, "Look, man—it was so ridiculous not even Hollywood would put it in their script. There were these fools who were trying to sell an antique trader a replica, but th
It was nighttime in Dubai as Jacob dragged his weary body from the hotel back to the airport.As he was flying economy this time, he was left sitting at the hard bench near the boarding terminal, waiting for it to open.While he waited, his heart was torn as he tapped into the website of the Aurous Hill Charity Fund, found their donation account, and wired the entire 300 thousand he had made over to them.He had picked the Aurous Hill Charity Fund because the circles of antique collectors in Aurous Hill were all discussing how Raymond had donated half of the 20 million he had made to that same charity fund.After Raymond skyrocketed to prominence in Antique Street and became a star, it could not be denied that people admired his profound ability.However, there were also people who envied his skill in turning the tables just as there were those who were jealous he had made twenty million in a single night.Still, Raymond moved fast—soon after word spread that he had made twenty m
Elaine quickly asked, "Well, what if you can't get it done?"Jacob was apprehensive even as he sighed. "If they really pressed the issue, guess I can't even stay at the Calligraphy and Painting Association now… We will see. If things get bad, I'll just resign. I won't ask for much right now, just as long as I don't have to go to jail."Elaine nodded. "Then you should try to reason things out with Raymond Cole or ask for Charlie's help if push comes to shove. Being humiliated is still better than prison.""Okay!"-It was nighttime at Aurous Hill by the time Elaine and Jacob arrived at their hotel.Charlie and Claire had just had dinner, and Claire pulled out her phone, saying, "I just checked my flight app, and it says my parents should have landed two hours ago. They are probably at the hotel, so I'll check in on them with a video call."She had yet to open her WhatsApp when Elaine called her on a video call.Jacob was planning to check in with Claire and Charlie to put their
Hearing what Jacob had said, Elaine became anxious and pressed him as he hung up, "What's going on? You're leaving? But we just got here! My shoes have just caught Dubai dirt, so why are we leaving so soon—"However, Jacob was wiping the sweat off his brow as he mumbled quietly, "Well, at this point, I have to leave or I won't be vice president anymore."Elaine immediately fumed. "We've been married for half our lives, and this is supposed to be our honeymoon, yet we're just leaving? I've posted about this on social media too—there are plenty of people who're waiting for more posts on our trip!"And don't forget—we spent a lot on our flight tickets and our hotels! The hotel bookings can't be refunded either!"Jacob scowled dolefully. "Well, what can we do? Why don't you stay? I'll go home and get this sorted out first….""Well, how long would that take?" Elaine asked."How should I know?" Jacob sighed, uneasy and annoyed. "Don Albert is saying I have to go back and donate the 300
"But I spent 98 thousand on that bronze sculpture!" Jacob exclaimed in agitation before he knew it. "I made 300 thousand from it, and that means my profit was 200 thousand at best, but I'm supposed to return that to him as well?! That means I'd have lost my own capital too!""I can't help you if you can't bear to part with that money, Mr. Wilson," Don Albert said quietly. "In that case, you'll just have to handle it yourself.""Wait, wait, wait!" Jacob immediately became antsy and cried out right then, "Please, Don Albert! I'll return the money! I'll return it, alright?! The entirety of my profits—202 thousand, okay? At least let me keep the money I spent, okay?""By that reasoning, Mr. Wilson, when a phone scammer is told by the cops to return the money they've made from defrauding, should he be allowed to keep the money he spent on telco charges? ""Oh, I…" Jacob was left stumped and could not come up with an answer.Don Albert then pressed on, "Mr. Wilson, I've offered a prom
"Mr. Wilson, what you boys did was truly heinous!" Don Arnold growled. "I scolded Zachary myself when I found out, and I was the one who told him to post that statement!"Jacob was shocked. "But why, Don Arnold? Are you friends with Raymond Cole?""Never met the guy," Don Arnold replied.That left Jacob even more confused. "Then why are you taking his side?""I've been doing my best to clean up my image over the past couple of years," Don Albert replied coolly. "I rarely get involved in mob business or anything illicit, and everyone in Aurous Hill knows that Zachary is my right-hand man, yet he confessed to committing such a heinous crime behind my back. What is that if not sullying my reputation?"Jacob was left reeling as he didn't expect Don Albert to be so serious, but he quickly explained, "I'm sorry. I didn't expect it to affect you so terribly… It's all Zachary's fault! I wouldn't have been aware that Raymond had returned at all, but he just had to tell me and come up with