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Bill was overwhelmed with joy, and he bowed. “Thank you, Mr. Smith!”
Although he had been following Don Albert for quite some time, Don Albert was not as generous as Joe. He would never have given Bill that grand of an amount.
At the same time, Joe texted Isaac and asked him to transfer the money to Bill. Although his debit card had plenty of money, it was inconvenient for him to use it in this case.
In just a minute, the money was transferred into Bill’s bank account. Overjoyed, Bill bowed to Joe repeatedly.
Joe then turned to Don Albert. “Albert, you must not be interested in money, I suppose?”
Don Albert replied, “Mr. Smith, it is my honor to tend to your needs.”
Joe responded dismissively. “I’ll keep this favor in mind. I’ll be sure to promote you once the opportunity arises.”
Upon hearing those words, Don Albert immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Joe. To Don Albert, money was not his ultimate goal. What he wanted was more power. However, people like him didn’t get many opportunities to be promoted.
He had been dreaming of working with Isaac Cameron, but Isaac looked down on him. He was just a man from humble beginnings. To Isaac, he was of a lower class. However, now, with Joe’s help, Isaac Cameron might promote him greatly. His future was nothing but bright, he would be one step closer to success!
After rewarding everyone, Joe turned to Douglas. “So, are you satisfied with this outcome?”
Douglas was still in deep shock. He couldn’t understand how Joe had become so powerful overnight to the point that even the underground overlord was kneeling by his feet!
He was stunned for a split second but managed to return to reality. “Yes! Yes, I am!”
Joe continued, “I’ve dealt with those people and got the restaurant back for you. As for fees for the damage, I’ve asked for two million dollars for you as well. But now, you have to walk on your own two legs!”
Douglas replied, “Joe, I will be sure to repay this favor no matter what! I’ll do anything you say without hesitation!”
Joe nodded. “Just get some rest. Once you’ve recovered, you can then run the restaurant. If I need anything, I’ll be sure to find you.”
Douglas exclaimed, “Whenever you need me!”
Joe then added, “Oh, by the way, don’t tell anyone about what happened today. I don’t want people to know who I am, understood?”
Douglas nodded. “Understood. Don’t worry, I’ll be sure to take this secret with me to the grave!”
Joe smiled. “I’ll have two caretakers to take care of you, just get some rest. I’ll be off.”
Upon reaching home, Joe didn’t plan on telling Claire about what had happened since he didn’t want her to know too much. It was safer if she didn’t know anything about his identity.
The next day, as he was buying groceries, Joe received a call. When he picked up the phone, he realized it was the daughter of the boss of Vintage Deluxe, Jasmine Moore.
Confused, Joe couldn’t help but wonder what Jasmine wanted from him.
As the call went through, Jasmine spoke, “Mr. Smith, I’m so sorry for disturbing you like this.”
Joe asked, “Are there any problems with the Yuhuchun Vase that I fixed?”
Jasmine replied, “Oh no, not that. I’m calling Mr. Smith for other matters.”
Joe responded, “What is it?”
Jasmine then revealed her intentions. “Well, it’s just that something has caught my eye lately, however, I’m not quite experienced in this field, but I heard that Mr. Smith was. Would Mr. Smith fancy helping me identify these antiques?”
Joe was not particularly interested in antiques, but he was indeed lacking some unique collectibles, hence, he probed further. “And might I ask, what type of antique has caught your eye this time?”
Jasmine replied, “It’s a jade. According to the sellers, wearing it can help to calm your soul and success will come your way as well.”
Suddenly, it was as if a lightbulb had lit up in Joe’s mind. In the , such mythical relics had been mentioned.
These mythical relics had the utmost benefits for the one who possessed them. Joe wanted to know if he would be able to find such a treasure, and so, he accepted the offer. “Okay, I’ll go with you.”
Jasmine replied, “Thanks, Mr. Smith. I’ll pick you up at 8 am sharp tomorrow.”
“Sure.” Joe hung up and lost himself in his thoughts.
Rich men like him were incredibly attracted to collecting such mythical relics that were said to have the ability to bring you prosperity and calm the soul. Joe had decided to dive into this world of collectibles so that he might find what he was looking for all this time.
The next morning, Jasmine arrived at Joe’s doorstep just as scheduled.
As soon as Joe got into the car, Jasmine began to brief him. “Mr. Smith, there will be quite a competition to obtain this piece of jade. I’ve heard that quite a few people from Aurous Hill are going to be bidding for it as well!”
Joe nodded. “It doesn’t matter how many competitors we have, it depends on the item itself. If it really is worth the price, I’m sure Miss Moore will be able to obtain it without fail.”
Jasmine smiled. “Thank you, Mr. Smith, but we don’t know what kind of people we are up against. There might be several powerful figures hiding in plain sight in Aurous Hill.”
Pretending to be surprised, Joe asked, “What? How could that be? Isn’t the Moore family the most powerful family in Aurous Hill?”
Jasmine smiled once more. “That’s just what everyone says. Let’s see, for example, the new chairman of Emgrand Group alone can overpower the whole of the Moore’s, hence, let us not underestimate the power a person can hold.”
Jasmine then sighed. “Well, to be honest, I really do want to get to know this powerful figure. However, he’s too secretive. For some reason, no one has been able to reveal his true identity.”
Jasmine had only told the truth. She really did think that the new chairman of Emgrand Group was a mysterious man.