Charlie said with a smile, “Buddy, what would your wife and children in the United States do if you don’t have a salary?”“It’s okay...” Hugo said very firmly, “As a man, I should know how to repay kindness with virtue. If it weren’t for you, my wife and children would think that I’ve disappeared in the future. They would always worry about me, and they would be searching for clues until they find news that I have been killed. At that time, they would definitely be in pain and feel extremely distraught when they receive news from the police and learn about the details of my murder here...”Having said that, Hugo looked at Charlie and then choked up as he said, “You saved my life, so my wife and children will not be overwhelmed by my tragic death. From this point of view, you have not only saved me, but you have saved them as well. In this situation, the fact that I am able to live is already the best situation for them. As for the hardships and difficulties in life, I believe that th
Hugo’s major was communication engineering, and he was the best at satellite communication.He was originally a professional with strong research and development capability, but due to his age and the fact that most communication companies had a very stable market share and had already entered the stage of receiving dividends, they were unwilling to invest too much in research and development of new technologies. Therefore, Hugo had not been able to find a suitable job of his choice in a long time.In truth, the saddest thing for more professional and technical personnel was not to be laid off, but the fact that one would not be able to find a real place to utilize his skills when he was full of ambition.Nevertheless, Charlie’s words gave Hugo great encouragement. Initially, he was simply saying it casually, but Charlie then made up his mind to build his own satellite communication system for Ten Thousand Armies. This kind of boldness was indeed rather rare. Hugo also hoped to
"Okay! I understand!" Porter was also a little excited at this time.Although he had been running Ten Thousand Armies for many years, he never imagined that Ten Thousand Armies could have its own satellite communication system.This was definitely a qualitative improvement!Since Hugo had agreed to his invitation to go to Syria, Charlie did not let him board the bus. Instead, he asked Porter to arrange for him to leave the scene in the other cars with the other soldiers.At this time, Porter then said to Charlie, "Mr. Wade, my subordinates have already discovered Clarissa Zinn's whereabouts. She is currently hiding in Los Angeles with her lover. Your mother-in-law will be cleared of all suspicions as long as we bring her back to New York. When do you think is the right time to bring her back?""Clarissa Zinn?" Charlie frowned and asked, "Is that the person my mother-in-law met with at the airport in New York?" "Yes." Porter said, "That woman's real name is Clara Holt, and her si
Charlie did not expect that his mother-in-law, Elaine, would give herself a nickname such as the Ferocious Ghost of Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in prison.Charlie had to admit that this nickname really sounded imposing.However, Charlie was not very surprised as this was his mother-in-law, Elaine's usual style of action.It would be a little inappropriate to say that she was bullying others, but one would not be wrongfully accusing her if they said that she bullied others. Unexpectedly, she would end up becoming the ferocious boss at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility within two or three days. It seemed as though she was indeed leading a good and comfortable life.So, Charlie said, "Okay, then. Just let her be as long as she is happy. When my work in New York is done, it does not matter if she is the Ferocious Ghost or Wild Boar of Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, she will have to come out of the prison anyway."Porter nodded and said with a smile, "I will wait for
At this moment, Charlie’s family’s Concorde was waiting at the end of the runway.The slender fuselage and sci-fi shape made this aircraft look very sleek.Charlie had arranged for this plane to be brought in in advance, and the plane had been flown in from Oskia to Mexico to take him back. Regardless of whether it was a civil aviation or private aircraft, the turnover efficiency was too slow. Therefore, Charlie would be able to reduce the overall flight time in half by using this aircraft.As soon as Charlie’s car appeared on the airport runway, the cabin door was opened from the inside. Two figures quickly got off the plane and waited respectfully on the left and right sides of the boarding ladder.These two men were Charlie’s right-hand men in Aurous Hill. The first person was Isaac, who was the person in charge of Shangri-La in Aurous Hill, and the other was Albert, who was the person in charge of Aurous Hill’s underground world.The two of them had come here on this plane
Isaac and Albert nodded quickly when they heard Charlie’s invitation before following Charlie and Rosalie onto the plane. As soon as Charlie got on the plane, he said to the three of them, “Sit down first. I’ll go inside and make a phone call.”The cabin of the Concorde was divided into four parts. In addition to the cockpit and the crew’s work area, the cabin was divided into the seating area, office area, and the rest area from front to back.The seating area was full of large first-class seats which could seat thirty people. The office area had a large conference room and an office, while the rest area was a double suite.After Charlie had greeted the three of them, he went to the back office first. The first thing he did after he sat down in the office was to call Kathleen.After the call was connected, Kathleen asked respectfully, “What are your orders, Mr. Wade?”Charlie said, “Miss Fox, I will send you a list of medicinal ingredients, so hurry up and prepare it for me in
Charlie was then afraid that his wife, Claire, would be worried about Elaine, so he picked up his cell phone and called her.As soon as the call was connected, Claire asked, “Honey, where are you now?”Charlie said, “I flew out of town to help find some connections for Mom. I’m preparing to go back to New York now. Did Mom contact you over the past two days?”“Yes, she did.” Claire sighed and said, “Honey, I was just about to call you to tell you about this matter. Mom just called me ten minutes ago, and do you know what she said to me over the phone?”Charlie already had a general idea of what Elaine had probably said, but he still pretended to be curious and asked, “ What did Mom say?”Claire said helplessly over the phone, “Mom actually told me over the phone that she is doing very well in the prison now. She wanted to call you, but she could not reach you, so she called me to let you know that she is not in a hurry to come out of prison now. So, she asked you not to take her o
By the time the convoy arrived at Shangri-La, Kathleen had already been waiting there for a long time.She was accompanied by Jarvis, who was carrying two huge boxes in his hands that contained the medicinal materials that Kathleen had prepared for Charlie.As soon as Charlie got out of the car, Kathleen stepped forward and was about to speak up when she saw Rosalie getting out of the other side of the car. She could not help but feel a little surprised. Immediately afterward, Isaac and Albert got out of the car behind. Kathleen was even more puzzled. She knew these two men, and she had met them in Aurous Hill, but she did not expect that Charlie would ask them to come to the United States. However, she quickly regained her senses and said respectfully to Charlie, “Mr. Wade, everything you want is ready.”Having said that, she pointed at the box in Jarvis’s hand and said, “I was afraid that you would not have enough, so I prepared an extra portion based on your request.” “Okay
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
With the last stroke, Raymond got on a ladder to reach the old signboard, pasting the banner over the old shop sign.Then, he added a notice by the entrance: We buy all antiques and measure all treasures.As soon as the makeshift sign and notice were up, Mick was the first to arrive with a fruit basket to celebrate the occasion.The instant they met, he greeted Raymond warmly, "Ah, Mr. Cole! You sure are efficient—you just came back yesterday evening, and you're already setting up shop today at noon!"Raymond smiled, "Doing a small business by myself is naturally much quicker."Mick shook his head disapprovingly as he put the fruit basket by the door, "Now, now. Don't be a stranger, Mr. Cole—almost everyone in Antique Street is a friend, but you didn't tell the gang when you opened the shop! It'd hype things up when everyone comes bringing you gifts!"Raymond quickly shook his head. "Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't know if this humble trade will last. It's better to keep m
To not lose three months' worth of rent on top of that, Donald called over the owner at top speed while getting some of the friends in the antique trade to appraise what merchandise he had left.Taking losses had always been the hardest pill to swallow, but once the decision was made, there really was nothing that couldn't be given up.The owner was plenty pleased as well since that meant someone was picking up on his rental. He promptly had Donald sign the agreement transferring the last three months for the rental to Raymond while signing a new rental contract with Raymond.Raymond didn't have to pay up immediately either—he just had to start paying rent to the owner once Donald's three-month rent was up.Once the agreement was signed, every stall owner as well as owners of businesses resembling the Pearl House swarmed the premises.After all, they loved to take stock from people in the same line of business. Once a business owner decided to close shop, they wouldn't be bothered
If Donald had to maintain his business under such circumstances, the next three months would be even worse.Hence, instead of doing that, he really wanted to stop this business altogether.As for what remaining merchandise, he'd just get some fellow in the same business to take them off his hands at a lower cost while he gained his freedom sooner.Hence, he stopped Raymond, "Wait, my friend! Let's talk about this… if the hundred fifty grand transfer fee is too much for you, why don't I cut it down even more—say, a hundred grand instead?"Raymond turned and told him solemnly, "I'm not paying a transfer fee at all."Frustrated, Donald blurted, "At least give me ten grand for my troubles! My shop is good—you'd definitely make bank once you take it off my hands!"Raymond thought about it and eventually said, "How about this—if you can clear up the place by the end of the day, I will pay you five grand on top of the forty five grand that is your remaining rent, but not one cent more."
The reasoning was simple too—with businesses failing, most shops were losing money.With months left on Donald's rental contract, all he could do now was keep his business afloat while attempting to transfer the rental to someone else. At the same time, he must be prepared for the situation where no one would rent it from him, and he must honor his contract to the very last second.With the losses he had sustained up until the contract expires, he definitely wouldn't extend it. That meant packing up to leave while returning everything to the owner to claim the deposit that the owner was holding.Even now that he was asking for a transfer fee, his mindset was to get whatever he could get. By the last month, Donald would naturally give up on such pipe dreams regardless.Still, when Raymond saw the lack of merchandise in the shop, he could tell Donald's business was at its final stretch. What little he sold would serve to recuperate his losses, and there was no chance in hell he would