Life at the Top

“You silly boy, what are you thinking about? I’ve already called out to you multiple times!”

Startled by that voice, Terence hurriedly turned to his dad and asked, “Dad, what’s wrong?”

Jasper’s uncle glared at Terence as he said, “When will you grow up? Let’s not talk about your cousin, Jasper. But even your brother has his own business now. Can’t you learn from them?”

Terence said impatiently, “What do you know? I’m friends with… Never mind, you wouldn’t know even if I told you. What did you need me for?”

Jasper’s uncle said, “Did you bring the mountain ginseng as I asked you to?”

Terence hoisted the large box in his arms as he said, “Yes, I did.”

Then, the expression on Terence’s face darkened as he said reluctantly, “Dad, are you really going to give this heirloom to Jasper Laine’s family? Is this necessary? This is our family’s heirloom and can’t be bought on the market no matter how much money you have. It’s 200-year-old mountain ginseng—”

older

it to Jasper once he arrives at the

we give him something else? I want to give this mountain

of important

you know God himself. You have no say when it comes to this mountain ginseng. Do as I say, or you’ll face my wrath when we

and sidle over to Charlie, Terence hugged

to the gate, they saw six shining BMWs parked by the road. Each car had its driver standing

Charlie and Sally once he spotted them, saying respectfully, “Sir, Ma’am, the

married. It was such a rare sight then, and we weren’t even allowed to touch it. Now,

relative gasped in

already a considerable feat to own a car. Needless to say, they had never seen a scene as grand in front of their eyes before. There were six identical BMWs parked in

have. I’m so jealous.” Jasper’s uncle