“Add three more Dark Realm experts?!”Porter was a little dumbfounded by Charlie’s words.Although he was a Dark Realm expert now, he knew very well in his heart just how rare a Dark Realm expert was. It was not an exaggeration to say that Porter had never seen anyone who could break through the Dark Realm through his own cultivation. Firstly, he could only break through to the Dark Realm because of Charlie’s support.Secondly, his master, who had failed to achieve a breakthrough for thirty years, was finally able to achieve his wish only thanks to the opportunity given to him by Charlie. As for the Qing Eliminating Society’s special envoy, Lucian, and the Section Ambassador, Troy, they had also been trained in the Qing Eliminating Society’s Hubbert Battalion.Therefore, so far, Porter had never heard of any Dark Realm expert who had achieved a breakthrough on their own. This was why Porter was both shocked and happy when he heard that Charlie was going to add three more Da
The mighty Qing Eliminating Society did not know that they had permanently lost their base in Cyprus.A few hours later, Charlie returned to his wife, Claire’s side, in Providence. Claire only thought that her husband had finished reading Feng Shui for a client again, but she did not know that he had traveled all over Northern Europe, Syria, Lebanon, and Cyprus over the past few days in order to fight against the most mysterious and powerful organization in the world.By the time he had returned to Providence, Claire’s master class at Rhode Island School of Design had also come to an end.Rhode Island School of Design prepared a special graduation ceremony for the master class, and Claire had told Charlie about it two days in advance, asking him to accompany her to the ceremony.Charlie naturally did not refuse. After all, his wife had studied hard in the master class for more than a month. Now that she was graduating, he naturally had to accompany her to attend her graduation ce
Charlie smiled and said, “Who would want to come all the way to the United States to serve him? I could do him a favor and take a look at his Feng Shui if he buys a villa in Aurous Hill, but forget it if it’s in the United States.”Claire could not help but laugh out loud and say, “You’re really getting too arrogant!”After that, Claire thought of Elaine and quickly asked him, “By the way, Honey, how is my mother doing in New York? She always refuses to answer my video calls these days, and she would only be willing to chat with me when it’s voice calls. I feel that she’s hiding something from me.”Charlie thought to himself, ‘Of course she’s hiding something from you. You can’t imagine that her leg is broken now and that this Ferocious Ghost of Bedford Hills Correctional Facility is recuperating in a hospital in New York. Wouldn’t she expose herself if she video calls you?’However, Charlie still smiled and said comfortingly, “Don’t think too much about it. It’s not as if you don’
Charlie could see that Claire still regarded Kathleen as a friend.However, the huge disparity in their social status also made her feel a little discouraged. Charlie understood this very well.Moreover, Charlie did not really want his wife to get too close to Kathleen.On one hand, Kathleen already knew his identity, so she might reveal clues about his identity to his wife if she got too close to Kathleen. On the other hand, Kathleen was simply too smart. In contrast, in front of Kathleen, Claire was like an elementary school student who was facing a graduate student. One was too smart, and the other was too naïve. Compromising with the other party would definitely be exhausting.Therefore, in Charlie’s opinion, it was best for the two of them to maintain this current state. So, Charlie digressed and asked Claire, “Honey, what time does the graduation ceremony start in the evening?”Claire said, “The graduation ceremony starts from around 5.00 pm to 5.30 pm.”Charlie nodde
Therefore, Charlie stopped pointing out this matter and instead, said with a smile, “Mrs. Lewis, Claire’s course in the United States has ended today, and we plan to return to Aurous Hill tomorrow. You, Stephanie, and Claudia should make some simple preparations to come to New York to meet us tomorrow.”When Mrs. Lewis heard this, she could not help but say happily, “That’s great, Young Master. Stephanie has been talking to me about going back to Aurous Hill during this period of time.”Charlie said with a smile, “That’s great. I was afraid that you’d be reluctant to part with the environment in Canada.”Mrs. Lewis said very seriously, “Young Master, to tell you the truth, when a person grows older, no other place will be as good as home, not to mention how I can take care of those children after going back. I really can’t wait.”“That’s good.” Charlie also heaved a sigh of relief and asked, “By the way, Mrs. Lewis, how are Stephanie and Claudia doing lately?”Mrs. Lewis replied,
Charlie insisted, “Mrs. Lewis, it’s tiring to travel, so try to save yourself from going through too much trouble as much as possible. Albert will take care of this matter, so you don’t have to worry. We will meet directly at the airport in New York tomorrow. The plane that you, Stephanie, and Claudia will be taking happens to be the plane that we will be taking back to Aurous Hill together. So, when the plane lands in New York, we will board the plane to meet you, and you don’t have to get off the plane to go on another connecting flight.”When Mrs. Lewis heard Charlie’s firm tone, she had no choice but to agree, and she said respectfully, “Thank you for your arrangements, Young Master.”“No problem.” Charlie smiled slightly and said, “See you tomorrow, Mrs. Lewis!”***Five o’clock in the evening.Charlie, who had changed into a suit, and Claire, who was wearing a long white evening gown, arrived at Rhode Island School of Design together. It was summer vacation time for Americ
Claire did not intend to chat with Amily too much, so she quickly said to Amily, “Amily, I’m not very good at socializing, so I won’t bother your boss.”With that said, she said to Charlie, “Honey, why don’t we go in first?”When Amily heard Claire referring to Charlie as ‘Honey’, she looked at Charlie in surprise and asked, “Are you Claire’s husband?”Charlie nodded slightly. “Yes, I am.”Amily looked Charlie up and down and said with a smile, “Claire said that you specialize in reading Feng Shui for others. Do people still believe in such deceptive things?” Charlie frowned slightly and said, “Many things exist if you believe in them and don’t exist in you don’t believe in them. It’s just like religions and God. No one has ever seen God, but it doesn’t prevent believers from believing in His existence.”Amily curled her lips and said with a smile, “God and Feng Shui are not the same things. God is faith. In other words, it’s a crystallization of wisdom, whereas Feng Shui is jus
Charlie was not angry after she mocked him. Instead, he simply said patiently, “Your face is indeed flushed today, and you seem to be overjoyed. However, your eyebrows are too hostile, which proves that you do not have a good nature. Although your eyes are big, it is slightly prominent, so it can be seen that you’re a narrow-minded person with malice. Your lips are thin, and you have a sharp mouth, so this is the typical thin lips and sharp mouth which demonstrates that you’re usually sarcastic and like to cause trouble, which are all traits that can easily get you into trouble.”Amily sneered and said, “Hey, why are you making personal attacks when I asked you to read my Feng Shui? What’s wrong with my big eyes and thin lips? I cause trouble easily just because of this? Why don’t you say that I’m beautiful, tall, and have a good figure, then?!”Charlie smiled and said, “I was just about to say that your raised eyes, drooping mouth shape, and mole are all standard charming looks. It’
With those words, Jacob didn't wait any further as he turned and left Antique Street, intent on seeking legal counsel.Raymond watched him leave before returning to Treasure Measure.He wasn't going to leave, but he had said so because he didn't want to waste much time with Jacob.Still, to avoid any trouble, he turned the sign outside to 'closed' before locking the door from the inside.That was when a man suddenly arrived, asking through the glass door, "Can I still take a look inside, sir?"Raymond was ready to refuse without even turning around when he realized that it was Charlie.He turned around and saw him standing outside just as expected.Smiling, he hurried over to open the door for him. "It's been a while, Mr. Wade!"Charlie was aware that Raymond was sticking to his identity of 'Raymond Cole' who had not been in touch since Raymond had been fired from Vintage Deluxe.Charlie chuckled in turn. "It has indeed. And you're a business owner yourself now, too.""It's j
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