The third person to enter the office was the short-haired man who had mobilized the other members of the Armed Calvary Guards to take the opportunity to resist.Charlie recognized his voice when he said the phrase ‘The Left Banner Commander of the Armed Calvary Guards requests to see the Special Envoy Master’ when he was at the door.So, Charlie watched his every move from the moment he entered the door. The man was about forty years old. Although he had an average appearance, there was a look of unconcealable heroism in his eyes. When he saw Charlie, he bowed slightly and said routinely, “Special Envoy Master, I’ve tried the new antidote you gave me and found nothing abnormal about it.”Charlie smiled slightly and asked him, “What’s your name?”The short-haired man did not know why Charlie had asked for his name, so he could only answer truthfully although he was puzzled. “Special Envoy Master, my name is Noel Laceman.”Charlie asked again, “I remember that all dead soldiers
Noel was shocked, but he forced himself to calm down as he played dumb and asked, “Special Envoy Master, I do not understand what you mean...”Charlie said calmly, “Noel, the poison in your body has disappeared completely, right?”When Noel heard this, he was stunned as if he had been struck by lightning. He looked at Charlie in horror and trepidation, and he took in Charlie’s slightly lazy and casual smile. He suddenly realized that what had happened in the conference room next door seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but looking at it now, it seemed that the Special Envoy Master in front of him was deliberately deceiving them and setting a trap for them.It seemed that everything was already under his control. He might have even planned all of this deliberately to toy with him and the other members of the Armed Calvary Guards. Noel tried to make a final struggle in desperation. He shook his head and said to Charlie, “Special Envoy Master, please forgive me for bein
“Of course!” Charlie looked at him, nodded approvingly, and said aloud, “I came here today to do three things! The first thing is to control the special envoy as well as the Section Ambassador here without bloodshed. As you can see, I have already done that.”After saying that, Charlie paused for a moment and continued, “As for the second thing, it is to remove all the poison from your bodies without the Qing Eliminating Society noticing anything, but the premise is that none of you can escape, and you must stay here to cooperate with me and follow my orders anytime and anywhere.”“The third thing is to let you stay here and cooperate with me from inside and outside after the poison in your body is cleared in preparation for the complete elimination of the Qing Eliminating Society!”Noel frowned and immediately said with a serious expression, “Since you are an enemy of the Qing Eliminating Society, you and I have a common enemy, and we are comrades in arms. Since you’re willing to r
Charlie’s promise stirred Noel’s heart.He knelt on the ground, looked up at Charlie with eyes full of passion, and asked excitedly, “Sir, please let me know what I should do next!”Charlie’s gaze was sharp as he said loudly, “I have already controlled the Section Ambassador and the special envoy here. Right now, the Armed Calvary Guards are the ones with the highest say here, so I need you to cooperate with me. First of all, those among the Armed Calvary Guards who are loyal to the Qing Eliminating Society will be arrested!”Noel said with a surprised expression, “Sir, please forgive me for speaking so bluntly, but the members of the Armed Calvary Guards have struggled for a long time and have had no chance to escape from the organization’s control. Now that you’ve given us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I believe that all the members of the Armed Calvary Guards will definitely pledge their allegiance to you, obey your orders, and go all out to defeat the Qing Eliminating Societ
Noel said with a firm expression, “I think that those people ignored their ancestors' tragic experience and deep-rooted hatred, and they only care about their own interests. They would even betray their comrades whom they fought side-by-side with. They should be punished for this! What is the difference between them and Sloan Whinder, who in ancient times was a traitor who would betray his own country and kill the king with his own hands?!”Charlie did not expect that Noel would actually think of Sloan Whinder from hundreds of years ago when he mentioned traitors.However, he soon understood why. Most of the ancestors of these Armed Calvary Guards should be from ancient times, and back then, Sloan Whinder was the most treacherous official in the world.Not only did he put his army at risk for his own glory and wealth, but he also betrayed his own country and served as a pawn for the other party. He even committed many unforgivable crimes against his own compatriots. What was eve
After Noel had left the office, Charlie did not let the next person come in immediately. Instead, he took out his cell phone and sent a text message to Porter asking him to land immediately according to the original plan and then go around the back of the copper mine to wait there.At this time, Porter had already brought the elite soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies, the seven members of the Armed Calvary Guards, 547, and the others to the Cyprus coastline by boat. They parked and waited less than ten kilometers from the coastline according to Charlie’s request. Over the next two hours that followed, Charlie did as he said and interviewed the remaining leaders of the Armed Calvary Guards at all levels.This also allowed him to discover four more treacherous people one after the other, all who intended to inform the organization of the true situation regarding the antidote in exchange for the organization’s approval. Charlie also continued to use the same method he used when he w
Just when all the members of the Armed Calvary Guards were starting to prepare to go to the auditorium, Porter and his entourage had also landed successfully and quickly went around the back side of the copper mine.Charlie ordered the special envoy, Lucian, and the Section Ambassador to go and meet them personally and bring the group directly into the office building.Aside from Porter, everyone else stayed in the conference room for the time being, whereas Lucian accompanied Porter to the office where Charlie was at.Upon entering the office, Porter bowed slightly to Charlie and said, “Mr. Wade, my subordinates and the team have already arrived, and we await your further instructions.”Charlie nodded and said, “I’ve asked the members of the Armed Calvary Guards to gather in the auditorium first. According to the plan, we will uncover the traitors among the Armed Calvary Guards and then hold a mobilization meeting for them. At that time, you will bring the seven members of the Arm
He looked at Porter for a long time before he asked in shock, “You... Porter?!”Porter knelt on one knee and said respectfully, “Master, it’s me, Porter, your disciple.”Pilos subconsciously asked, “You... What is your cultivation level now? Why can’t I see your cultivation level? Could it be... Could it be that you have exceeded the Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm?!”Porter looked at Charlie and said truthfully, “Master, I was fortunate that Mr. Wade raised my cultivation level, and I am a Dark Realm expert now!”“What?!” Although Pilos subconsciously realized that this would be the case, he was still shocked when he heard Porter say it himself.His eyes widened, and he subconsciously said, “This... This is simply impossible! I’ve been stuck in the Illuminating Realm for nearly thirty years without being able to break through. We have only been separated for a year, so how could you break through the Illuminating Realm from an eight-star martial all the way to th
Jacob was naturally gleeful that he could get the late medieval bronze sculpture along with its base. Right after he wired the agreed upon ninety-eight grand to Mr. Cardensky, he was already imagining how Raymond would buy it from him for several hundred grand.On the other hand, once Mr. Cardensky received the transfer, he saw the name on the account: Jacob Wilson.He was left perplexed—wasn't that man's last name Montague? Who was this Jacob Wilson?Still, he didn't worry about it too much since most antique hustlers preferred to work with anonymity and therefore, using a different name was perfectly normal.He then carefully wrapped up the bronze sculpture before passing it Jacob, asking politely, "Would you happen to have any other requests, Mr. Montague? I have plenty of other items here if you'd permit me to give an introduction."Jacob shook his head, "Just this sculpture will do. I'm not fully confident in your work either since this is our first deal, so I'm just trying i
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