Juarez spoke up and said, “I have something important to do. You can continue playing here first, I’ll leave all the chips to you.”After saying that, he turned to his four bodyguards and said, “Carlos, go and get the car. Hector, call everyone and tell them to drop whatever they are doing and gather at the operating room immediately. Remember, everyone must be fully armed!” The subordinate named Hector asked in surprise, “Boss, what’s so serious that you want everyone to rush over there?”Juarez said, “It might not be a bad thing, but it might not be a good thing either. We will still have to go over there to find out the exact details, and we must be fully prepared regardless of whether it’s good or bad.”From Juarez’s point of view, he would have to grasp this chance if Charlie was indeed a good opportunity for him to make a fortune. He would not only let Charlie see his sincerity, but he would also allow Charlie to see his strength.However, if Charlie came with bad intention
Just as Juarez’s subordinates were flocking to the operating room, Colin took Lionel back to the operating room. Colin put on a flattering expression all the way as he walked toward Charlie courteously, took out a box of domestic cigarettes from his pocket, walked up to Charlie, and then handed him a cigarette as he said respectfully, “Mr. Wade, our boss is already on his way here. Boss told me that I have to treat you well. Please have a cigarette first!”Charlie waved his hand and said indifferently, “No.”“Oh.” Colin hurriedly said in a flattering manner, “It’s good that you’re not smoking. It’s not good to smoke cigarettes, so it’d be best not to touch cigarettes if possible.”Having said that, he reached out and put the cigarette case back into his pocket before turning around and saying to Lionel, “Give the order that no one is allowed to smoke in front of Mr. Wade!”Lionel hurriedly nodded courteously and said, “Yes, okay!”After saying that, he turned around and spoke to
Charlie nodded and then looked at Hugo, who hadn’t come back to his senses, and he frowned immediately as he said to Colin, “I thought that you were a rather discerning person. So, why haven’t you cut the cable tie for my buddy yet?”Colin instantly came back to his senses when he heard this.He had originally thought that Charlie had just been using Hugo to come here, and he thought that Charlie was a big shot that he could not afford to offend. Furthermore, he thought that Hugo was simply a donor who would be undergoing surgery soon, and both Charlie and Hugo would definitely have nothing to do with each other in the future.However, after hearing Charlie’s words, Colin realized that Charlie was protecting Hugo. So, he slapped himself without hesitation and said with chagrin, “Oh, Mr. Wade, I’m so sorry. I was so focused on serving you that I forget all about your friend. It's my fault, it’s all my fault!”After saying that, he hurriedly said to Lionel, “Hurry up and untie Mr. Li
Meanwhile, Juarez’s six teams had already arrived at the entrance of the village one after the other and assembled at the designated location.Along the way, they observed the surroundings cautiously but did not find any abnormalities. Juarez’s car drove to the east entrance of the village under the protection of three cars after all six teams were already in position.Upon arriving, Juarez did not get out of the car immediately. Instead, he said to one of his bodyguards, “Hector, go in and have a look first. Remember to record a video all the way in. After you go in, ask the people inside to turn off the signal shield. Then, send the video to me so I can see what’s going on inside. We have to be prepared in advance in case this is a trap and Colin and the others are being controlled by the other party.”The man named Hector nodded lightly and then took out his cell phone, turned on the video, and walked in alone.Both Atric and Mateo, who were guarding the operating room, knew H
As soon as Rafael appeared, Porter instantly realized that this must inevitably be the leader of the entire criminal syndicate.So, he acted according to Charlie’s instructions and instructed his men, “Attention everyone, start shrinking the encirclement immediately. Once the target enters the courtyard where Mr. Wade is, start the five-minute countdown immediately. When the time is up, be sure to kill all the enemies and leave no one behind!”***A few minutes later, Juarez was already in the courtyard where the operating room was located. He did not have the slightest fear or worry because of Hector’s previous scouting, and he walked down the stairs of the operating room directly. When Colin saw Juarez walking down, he immediately said to Charlie excitedly, “Mr. Wade, our boss is here!”After he was done speaking, he hurriedly ran over to Juarez and spoke attentively in Spanish, “Boss, Mr. Wade who is here today is a great God of Wealth! We must seize this opportunity!”Juar
When Colin heard this, his heart tightened, and he could not help but subconsciously laugh and say, “Mr. Wade, you’re really good at making jokes. Aren’t you looking to negotiate a collaboration with us? Our boss is not as humorous as you are, so he will probably take your words seriously.”Juarez, who was aside, was looking at Charlie with a cold expression.Although he had not attended school or learned any foreign languages, Mexico was still very close to the United States, after all. Juarez had also had to live with Americans most of the time, so like the vast majority of Mexicans, he also understood some English.Therefore, he understood the sentence that Charlie had spoken in English immediately. Subsequently, he could not help but look at Charlie immediately, and he also caught a glimpse of the murderous intent in Charlie’s eyes at that moment. After all, Juarez had been playing the field for a long time, and he was well-experienced. He could tell at a glance when a perso
“D*mn it! It’s on the west side! Fire! Ahh!!!”Juarez was shocked when he heard the commotion outside.He could tell from the voices that he heard that his subordinates had been besieged and were being suppressed. The opponent had not only caught them by surprise but even caused them to suffer heavy losses. When Juarez thought of how those subordinates outside were the foundation for his life, for him to make money and a fortune, yet they were now being massacred by unknown enemies, he felt extreme despair at the rapid disintegration of his assets. So, he pointed his pistol at Charlie angrily and shouted hysterically, “Ask your people to stop immediately, otherwise, I’ll shoot you to death!”Charlie sneered and suddenly struck at an extremely fast speed. Before Juarez could react, Charlie had already grabbed his right wrist which was holding the pistol, twisting it downward forcefully all of a sudden. Juarez’s wrist was turned back at a 180-degree angle with just a click, an
Juarez was already scared out of his wits at this point!He had long heard of Ten Thousand Armies’ great name.Even if the most powerful criminal syndicate in Mexico were to come forward, it would be impossible for them to be Ten Thousand Armies’ opponent because all the members of Ten Thousand Armies were well-trained elite soldiers, and there were also many top martial arts experts among them.There was a time when all the bosses of the top criminal syndicates in Mexico had set Ten Thousand Armies as their role model.There was not a single one of them who did not hope that they could also have a powerful mercenary team like Ten Thousand Armies. However, they also knew very well that their own strength was far behind compared to Ten Thousand Armies, and it was simply impossible for them to match Ten Thousand Armies’ strength. As a result, the bosses of many large syndicates had even offered extremely generous prices and taken on extremely humble attitudes as they hoped to be
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