Filed to story: Disdained Son-in-Law, Destined Riches >>
At this time, Joe pulled Zachary aside before he whispered, “Zachary, stop fooling me. Everyone on Antique Street can see that this broken pen holder is a fake. The only person who doesn’t know that is none other than my father-in-law. Now, tell me why you are willing to pay three hundred thousand dollars for this fake pen holder? Come on, tell me the reason now.”
Zachary quickly replied, “Mr. Smith, I wanted to honor you because you’re a really incredible man. Not too long ago, your old man came to me with two magical pills and after reselling it, I managed to earn at least two million dollars. The more I thought about it, the more uneasy I felt. It would be inappropriate for me to keep all the money to myself when you were the one who made the pills, right?”
As soon as he spoke, Zachary continued smiling before he said, “That is why I thought of another way to share the profits with you. I know that money does not mean anything to you at all. Therefore, I thought that I’d be able to share the profits with you through your father-in-law instead.”
Joe sneered before he said, “Yes, Zachary. You took the magical pills from my father-in-law and you paid him a few hundred thousand for it when you were making millions out of it. Do you really think you’d be able to atone for your sins by simply offering me three hundred thousand dollars for a pen holder?”
Zachary started trembling in shock as he replied, “Mr. Smith, please forgive me! If you aren’t satisfied, I’ll give you all that money. I don’t want anything else, I only want your friendship.”
Zachary knew very well that he cannot afford to provoke Joe. After all, Joe was a very powerful man who had connections with many powerful and wealthy people in Aurous Hill. Everyone regarded him as the greatest metaphysics master because he had actually destroyed a couple of metaphysics masters from Hong Kong. So, Zachary only wanted to please Joe.
At this time, Joe simply glanced at Zachary before he said, “Forget it. My father-in-law doesn’t know the value of the pill and he felt that he had already taken advantage of you when you gave him five hundred thousand dollars for the pills. So, let’s just leave it as it is.”
After that, Joe looked at Zachary before he said, “However, I hope that you won’t hesitate to help me if I require your help in the future. Do you understand what I am saying?”
Zachary quickly smiled before he replied, “Don’t worry, Mr. Smith. From now on, I’ll do whatever you want me to for you!”
Joe nodded in satisfaction when he saw how obedient Zachary was.
In fact, Zachary was a very clever man and he would definitely be useful to Joe in the future since he is indeed very capable and full of ideas.
After that, Joe told him, “Zachary, I’ll definitely treat you well if I’m satisfied with your behaviour.”
Zachary hurriedly clasped his fists together before he said, “Don’t worry, Mr. Smith. I’ll definitely make sure you’re satisfied!”
Joe could not help but smile at Zachary’s flattery. “Do you know that I really feel like hitting you because of how shameless you look right now?”
Zachary laughed before he said, “Mr. Smith, I know how ugly my face is but you should also know that money is never ugly!”
After that, Zachary took out a black box from under the seat before he handed it over to Joe. “Mr. Smith, this is the three hundred thousand dollars in cash that I’m supposed to give your father-in-law. Please check if the amount is correct.”
Joe waved his hand before he said, “It’s okay, I’m leaving now.”
Zachary suddenly asked, “Mr. Smith, aren’t you going to walk around Antique Street?”
“No, I won’t be walking around the street today,” Joe replied immediately. “After all, nine hundred and ninety nine out of ten thousand items displayed on Antique Street are fake. What’s the point of shopping here?”
Zachary nodded before he said, “Alright then, please have a safe journey. I’m about to close my stall too.”
Joe then asked out of curiosity, “Where are you going? Why are you closing up so early?”
After that, Zachary replied, “I’m going to the small commodity market to buy some goods. It seems as though no one is really interested in fake jade anymore. Therefore, I’m going to the commodity market to buy some copper coins instead. I can get the fake copper coins in the commodity market for one dollar each and I can sell it for one to two thousand dollars on Antique Street.”
Claire was shocked when she heard Zachary’s words and she exclaimed immediately, “You’re buying them for one dollar apiece and you’re about to sell them for one to two thousand dollars each? Isn’t that exploitation?”
Zachary scratched his head before he replied, “Well, that is how things work on Antique Street. If I sell the copper coin for one or two dollars, the other stall owners on Antique Street will kill me!”
At this time, Joe could only stare at Zachary as he said in a helpless manner, “Can’t you do something that doesn’t involve cheating or deceiving an innocent person?”
Zachary looked at Joe with a bitter expression on his face. “Mr. Smith, if I don’t deceive people on Antique Street for a living, I’ll definitely starve to death!”
At this time, Joe replied helplessly, “Alright then. Good luck to you.”