The Secretly Rich Man

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 341

“…What the f*ck?”

“…Huh?”

Both Sharon and Lilian were dumbfounded as they watched Gerald leave with the two boxes.

The boxes which contained the two jade bracelets that had almost scared Sharon to death earlier.

The moment her issue had been resolved, Sharon felt that she could finally breathe again.

However, she now felt as if someone had just kicked her in the head. Her mind went blank.

Gerald was the one who had bought the two jade bracelets?

Lilian and Hayward’s eyes were open wide in shock.

This was especially the case for Lilian. She was so shocked that she didn’t hold on to one of the jade pieces firmly enough and accidentally dropped it onto the ground where it shattered.

“Wait! Gerald! You… You were the one who bought the two jade bracelets?” asked Lilian in surprise.

Gerald simply ignored her and continued to walk away with the jade bracelets in hand.

He was beyond angry this time. There was no need to bother explaining anything to them.

“Humph! He could just be buying them with someone else’s money! Forget about him! Sharon, Lilian, why don’t we head to a restaurant and enjoy a nice meal together instead?”

Hayward didn’t want to get outdone.

D*mn it! It felt as if Gerald had just sent an abrupt slap to his face!

The only reason he was willing to spend that much money today was because he wanted to win Sharon over.

No matter how he tried to dice it, deep inside he knew that Gerald had clearly outdone him this time.

“What the hell is even going on here…? Was he really the one who bought the jade bracelets? Where did he get all that money from?” they questioned aloud as they left the jewelry shop.

Both Sharon and Lilian felt very uncomfortable.

They were both afraid that it was indeed the truth.

If Gerald was now somehow richer than they were, that would be even scarier than the events that had taken place in the shop earlier.

Out of the blue, Lilian suddenly came up with an idea.

“Why don’t we invite Gerald to have a meal with us? After eating, we could ask him more about it. After all, you guys saw him buying the cell phones last time. He must really be rich! We must ask him about it to get to the bottom of this!”

“While I do think that that’s a good idea, I’m not sure if he’ll be willing to even sit with us after the way I treated him earlier,” said Sharon a little worriedly.

“Relax, just leave it to me. What do you think, Hayward? Should we investigate and get to the bottom of this together?” asked Lilian.

Hayward had an extremely displeased expression on his face up till the point Lilian had asked him for his opinion.

“Hmm? Ah yes, sure! It’s just a regular meal anyway! Go ahead and call him!”

Hayward was having mixed feelings about the entire situation but he had to admit, even he was curious about what on earth was going on.

In the past, Murphy was Hayward’s strongest competitor.

While Sharon had indeed mentioned that she had nearly fallen in love with Gerald during her high school days, he hadn’t regarded Gerald as a competitor at all.

Now, however, he was struck by a realization that this seeming poor boy was actually the biggest threat!

The way Sharon and Lilian were talking about him now was proof of that.

Once the girls were done discussing the matter, Lilian made a phone call to Gerald.

On the other end of the line, Gerald was walking with the bracelets in hand when his phone began to vibrate. He checked to see who was calling and saw that it was Lilian.

She had received Gerald’s contact number when they had met in town for dinner last time.

“Ah! Hello Gerald! Where are you now? I’ll be frank, I’m feeling a little embarrassed about everything I had said to you earlier. Now that I’m calm, I realize that I shouldn’t have treated you that way.”

“I’m sorry as well! I was overly impulsive earlier!” shouted Sharon hurriedly into the phone.

“Essentially, both of us regret treating you the way that we had. We want to invite you over to have a meal with us right now so that we can formally apologize to you. Maybe even reminisce a little!” Lilian continued.

A wry smile was on Gerald’s face as he heard all this. If he hadn’t walked out of the shop with the two jade bracelets in hand, they would never even have thought about apologizing in the first place, let alone decide to reminisce about their past.

To put simply, it was all about the money again.

If you had money, people would want to befriend you.

However, if you were penniless, just remembering your name would be giving face to you!

Gerald knew that well. As long as he had money, both he and Sharon could even pick up from where they left off and pretend as if the three-year gap had never happened.

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 342

“Haha! It’s fine, forget about it. It wasn’t a big deal!”

Gerald did not want to go.

“No, no Gerald, I insist! You don’t look down on us, do you? You would never look down on your own high school classmates, right? Or do you secretly look down on us because you were admitted to Mayberry University while we only took the normal entrance exams for normal universities and colleges? I see how it is now!” said Liana shamelessly.

“You know I don’t mean that! Fine, let’s have a meal together!” Gerald said before sighing. How could anyone be this shameless?

Gerald was at a loss for words.

However, since it was only a meal, he was willing to just eat together and be done with it. After all, he had nothing to lose. Besides, it was an opportune time for him to prevent them from having anything more to say about him in the future.

He would just join them for their meal and see what they had to say then!

Gerald nodded to himself before turning around again.

They didn’t eat in any of the stores in Mayberry Commercial Street. Instead, they went to an ordinary restaurant right next to that street.

Sharon had ordered a lot of delicious dishes for Gerald.

“So tell us, Gerald, how did you become so rich?”

The topic was finally brought up by Lilian. Sharon listened in closely as well. It was the highlight of their concerns.

“Rich? When did I ever become rich? I’m penniless!”

Gerald held back his laughter as he enjoyed the expressions on their faces. They were both hilarious and ridiculous at the same time. He was no longer angry. Rather, he was feeling playful at the moment, so he simply replied in a plain and casual manner.

He then took some roasted pork knuckles and rice before savoring them.

“Pft! You’re really mischievous aren’t you, Gerald? You’re getting quite good at acting I see!” said Lilian as she laughed.

She had studied art before this and that included a bit of theatre. She was less rigid than the other two for sure.

As she spoke, she also slightly pinched Gerald’s thigh.

“I… I really don’t have any money!” said Gerald again.

“Hmm… If you don’t have any money, how did you manage to fish out seven to nine thousand dollars just to buy cell phones? What more, how could you have bought the two jade bracelets today without having any money? The dragon jade bracelet alone cost around thirty-two thousand dollars! You’re not deceiving anyone, Gerald.”

Gerald groaned slightly as Lilian continued questioning him.

Sharon simply continued to stare at Gerald, her eyes wide open.

“Ah, those? That money doesn’t belong to me! I’m just running some errands for some people! I’m going to be sending the bracelets over to the buyer immediately after this!”

Gerald really didn’t want to tell them the truth.

By deceiving them, the best outcome he could foresee was that they would just continue treating each other as strangers in the future.

“Ahh… I see. So the money really wasn’t yours?”

Lilian and Sharon exchanged glances. They both felt as though a huge weight had been lifted off their shoulders.

“Say, Sharon, could you pass the pork trotters over to me? I can’t reach it from here!” said Gerald to see their reaction.

“D*mn it! Why are you still eating pork trotters now? Are you some pig? You’ve already eaten so much! Just look at how unpromising you already look!” said Sharon coldly as she glared at Gerald.

D*mn it… I really thought you were rich for a second there… That was the only reason why you were invited in the first place… I guess in the end you were just being an errand boy for someone else!

While those were the thoughts in Sharon’s head, Lilian had begun inching slowly away from Gerald.

Once she was sitting quite far away, she said coldly, “Oh, Gerald Crawford. I used to think that though you were poor, you would at least be useful in the future since you’re good at studying anyway. However, now that I look at you, I feel that you’re only going to become more useless in the future!”

Apparently he was going to be called by his full name now.

“Didn’t you guys say that we should support each other and provide helping hands since we’re all in Mayberry City anyway? Since you guys are obviously doing better than me, could you lend me a helping hand as well? After all, we’ve been classmates for three years in high school!” asked Gerald.

“Oh my god! As if we could help you! What can you even do? You shouldn’t talk about our high school days anymore. I haven’t even spoken to you for so long! Why don’t just keep chatting with Sharon? Weren’t you two almost a couple back then? Sharon definitely still likes you!”

Lilian said this deliberately for Hayward to hear.

Sharon caught on to what she was trying to do immediately. “What do you mean by that Lilian? How could I ever like Gerald! I’ve never liked him!”

As Sharon ended her sentence, she slammed her chopsticks on the table angrily.

The two then started to argue.

Hayward could only try to persuade them to stop fighting each other.

Ah, to be as rich and handsome as he was, was a sin.

Gerald paid no attention to them and simply continued eating while also enjoying the lively atmosphere.

All of a sudden, the door was pushed open rather loudly.

Several police officers suddenly walked in.

“Is that them?” asked a policeman coldly as he pointed toward Gerald and the others.

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At that moment, several police officers walked into the room along with the one who had initially pointed at them.

“That’s them!”

An angry voice came from someone who had white gauze wrapped all-around their head. As he walked closer, the group could finally make out who the person—who was pointing at Hayward—was.

‘His name was Murphy right?’ Gerald thought to himself.

The situation was quite clear. After Hayward had attacked Murphy, Murphy must have called the police after getting his injuries treated. It seemed that the police had managed to track them here through the help of the surveillance cameras on Mayberry Commercial Street.

If that wasn’t enough, Hayward had also booked a table at a restaurant near Mayberry Commercial Street under his name.

“Alright then, we’ll be needing all of you to come with us!” a single police officer said coldly.

Both Hayward and Sharon began panicking.

Even though Hayward was feeling rather superior a few seconds ago, his actions had come back to bite him. After all, he had crashed a vase over Murphy’s head earlier.

Though he was clearly anxious, his next response was to brazenly say, “Sure, let’s go! I’ll be released after two hours anyway!”

“Oh, two hours you say! After you’ve dared to hit my brother? I’d like to see you try!” said a cold and arrogant voice.

A woman soon began walking forward. She stood next to Murphy.

“Sister! That’s the kid who attacked me!” said Murphy as he pointed toward Hayward.

“Don’t worry, I’ve already explained the matter to the inspector! He’ll definitely be upholding justice on your behalf!” replied the woman.

Being able to utter that sentence alone proved that Murphy’s family had sufficient connections to turn the situation from a simple into a rather difficult one.

Hayward began feeling even more nervous now.

Sharon had also not expected Murphy to have such a powerful sister.

As the woman shifted her cold glare from Hayward to look at the others who sat at the same table, she couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow in astonishment.

What are you doing

heard his name and the familiar voice, he looked up.

before them was none other than Naomi’s cousin, Xyleena. He really hadn’t expected Murphy to be connected with

very well that Xyleena

would be no outsiders in this dispute at all. On one side was his high school classmates while on the other was

help but laugh wryly at the ridiculousness of

we’re just

meal with the people who beat my brother up? And of course a pathetic jerk like you is involved in the matter

Xyleena and Naomi had invited Gerald and the others to a meal back then, she had already been extremely dissatisfied with him for running off before the

that she had initially planned for her classmates to act impressively and display their power to Naomi’s classmates. She still couldn’t understand what went wrong that day. All Naomi’s female classmates did was whisper

even looked

entire meal

Gerald for not being

unexpected that both of

also there while I was beaten up!” said Murphy as he pointed

say anything else. If you wish to add anything you can say it back at the police station! For

all of them back into their police

depressed. What

even say

the police officers began taking their statements. Since surveillance cameras were present,

people were placed in a small room while

should I do Hayward? Do you think I’ll get charged as well? I’ve just been offered a job as a teacher and I haven’t even started my first day at work yet! If I get charged by the police then the school will definitely expel me!” said Lilian as she started panicking

and they have solid

was silent but she

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tell that Xyleena was not the kind of woman

already been pale for some time

the other hand, Sharon was feeling

had come to learn that Murphy’s sister was very powerful in

that Murphy was

thought about it, Sharon began feeling slightly

future achievements

Murphy, on the other hand, was

she thought about it, the

Ahh! Why!

only ever fallen for

but she had already moved on from him for a very long time. She wasn’t even interested in him

third

entangled in

okay! Stop talking about it already. I’ve already told my dad about the situation. He’ll definitely come up with a suitable solution to free us. You won’t have a criminal record either,

will obviously refuse to accept settling this in private. Therefore, there’ll definitely be a criminal record no

inauspicious things! People acquainted with you must

After all, only Hayward and I participated in the fight! I think

taken to the interrogation room to meet

couldn’t just rely on the Mayberry Commercial Group when his son

Group now would simply be giving others a reason to look down

to the absence of help from the Mayberry Commercial Group, both sides now had equally

hurt. After all, no matter who started the fight first,

gone silent! You have a solution in mind, don’t you? I don’t want to have a criminal record! What am I going to do if I have one? My whole life will be ruined!”

was simply tagging along! I didn’t do anything at all! I’m a teacher please don’t place a criminal record

looked at Murphy who was sitting opposite her, “We were friends before this, right Murphy? Have you already

the reason why Sharon cheated on me! No matter what the case is, my sister’s definitely getting to the bottom of the matter for me today!” said

at Xyleena. “Miss Xyleena, I am aware that you have a very broad network of connections. However, you shouldn’t push people into a dead-end either. I know people from the Mayberry Commercial Group. Do you really want people from that group to intervene in

off. Do you think you’re the only one who knows people from the

gritted his teeth as he began contacting people from the

began doing the same, though

had even told Xyleena about the white-haired youth along with his men that had driven several Maybach cars over to rescue

Do you still have the contact number of the young man who had saved you last time? Could you contact him on my behalf? Our brother has been beaten up. Hadn’t he told you that you could contact him if you ran into any trouble

saying that I could contact you if I ran into any trouble? Well… Right, yes that’s right… There’s

begun

Sharon could only

Hayward and Murphy had quite

think that Murphy was just a young man who could only work hard and struggle at the bottom. However, his sister seemed to have very strong connections all over the place. She even had a team of people

flabbergasted and if there was one thing she had come to learn from all of this, it was that life really was full of ups and

not look down on young or poor people ever

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two parties had made their calls, they both waited in

the time, even the police couldn’t really predict how the situation would end. The results later would be the deciding factor of whether today’s events were

party’s going to come out on top?” muttered Sharon silently

victor, and the next, she was hoping that Murphy—who had still been sneakily looking at her

simply, an onslaught of complicated

be heard

footsteps in fact, and they all seemed to be moving

dad! Is Chairman Lloyd here?” asked

never physically attend to deal with such matters!” replied Hayward’s father with

creak of an opening door was

group of middle-aged policemen entered the room

Leeds!” shouted the two police officers immediately as they

of men was also following behind them, an almost pressuring aura exuding

who had called Chairman Lloyd!” greeted Hayward’s father

already contacted Miss Naomi as well! The person who was beaten up was none

** and **

were added into the equation.

a short series of explanations, both parties expressing their positions to the

younger brother are you even talking about. Officer Wiles, have you sufficiently interrogated

have. Murphy was the one who started the whole thing by hitting Sharon at Trinity Jewelers. What followed was that

is willing to back down, there’s really no point deciding whether this matter should be settled privately or publicly. They’ll just go through

that moment, confusion swept through

here to help?” asked Xyleena. She hadn’t expected

think that her persistence was actually going to get her younger

was going on

If it wasn’t, who else could have gotten **

Mr. Gerald

to look around the room till

would be me,” said

had already contacted Mr. Harrison much

explained the entire situation to

wasn’t anything shady going on and he

had initially just expected Mr. Harrison to speak to the police officers on

you’re just an eyewitness in this case so you

thanks for

he simply walked out of

was clear as day

people there

wasn’t clear enough, the men with strong auras completely ignored everyone else in the police station as they turned to leave together with

“F*ck!”

face turn red with a cocktail of embarrassment, shock,

for Sharon and

of them were left

earlier, it was obvious that his connections were much better than Hayward’s father’s and even

‘Who exactly is Gerald?’

them were simultaneously thinking

that had been lifted off their chests seemed to have appeared again, this

a mental slap to her face

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was also starting to grow a little nervous. All three of the women were feeling the

the possibility of Gerald actually being

he was surprised to see that Wesley—from the Bureau of Commerce—was already waiting for

into the

Crawford, you were just a witness so why were

continued to insist that he was an accomplice in the matter. “Don’t even

the details so he simply provided

Crawford, there’s been something on my mind that I’m still unsure whether I should be sharing with you,”

had a good impression of

a real leader who really wanted to further

slightly to show that he was

a task indicator to strengthen our urban and rural economic construction. Of course, the business management bureau’s cooperation is necessary for us to achieve this. Therefore, I’ve planned to set up some pilot projects

I decided to put some investment sources into some other big groups instead. Everything had been agreed on. Alas, who could have anticipated the Rye Group suddenly collapsing like that just a few days ago! Their collapse triggered a chain reaction, and many other related companies were affected because of that event. After all, all our original investments are now gone, just like that!” said Wesley as he

was the

seem that destroying the group had brought trouble

take on the situation, Mr. Crawford. I’ve found out that your hometown is a township in the Serene Country below Mayberry City. I’ve looked into the information and transportation location there and from what I found, it’s actually pretty good. If you would be willing to invest in the development of the enterprises there, it would only take a few years to improve the economy of the Serene Country. Naturally, we’ll also be providing all

get Gerald to invest

Wesley was, Gerald had

completing his examination in seven more days. After he was done, Gerald would have more free time in the coming months

thought about investing in his own hometown before. He had already been planning to talk to

destroyed Wesley’s original investment plan, Gerald saw no reason to refuse his request at

sum Wesley was asking for

Gerald agreed to his request

found a safe spot

and Benjamin were busy studying at

moment, he felt his cell phone vibrate in

to her in the dormitory, Gerald

should be arriving today. Gerald had been meaning to contact her

five people who were originally ‘studying’ in

of the boys even moved to

guess is correct, then Gerald really is Mr. Crawford! We’ll be able to have a

first time the roommates, including Gerald himself, had

zero guilt in what they

now very curious and keen to uncover Gerald’s true identity

know right? I really hope Hayley and the others made a right guess!” said Harper as he smiled while scratching the back

sincere, as Harper really would be happy for Gerald

that moment, Harper suddenly received a video call request on

at the caller’s contact name, he

is Gerald

the bathroom now. He’s brought back two

want to see it

it was Hayley’s roommate who had butted in. In the background, Alice could also

that until they could uncover Gerald’s true identity, these people wouldn’t be able to sleep well. This was especially

was feeling desperate, and Alice had been

apologize

chance that she could get back together with

not be Mr. Crawford and just some

it! The question was

up to see what he bought

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That’s such a beautiful jade

shocked when they

the parcel

cost more than forty

want

jumping and shouting on

jade bracelets out before showing it to them through his phone’s camera. Gerald’s other roommates

boxes

Gerald was rich! That

the door started whispering hurriedly, “Gerald’s back! Put it away

ended the video call as the other boys hurriedly placed the bracelets

all

was a puzzling scene for Gerald so he simply smiled and asked, “What?

the truth. Are you really rich now?” asked

if I’ve ever had any money in the first place,” said Gerald

to hide the truth from us! Brothers! Let’s unite

the boys then lifted him up together before pinning his arms and

and took his pants off before

I surrender! I’m rich now!

the cat was out of the bag and

odd behaviors

to be doubtful. After all, how could such a miserably poor student suddenly become so rich? What more, he wasn’t just rich. He was also

to tell Harper and the rest the truth. This was because he was afraid that the brotherly affection he had with them would cease once money came

on the fact that he was

that, his roommates had already speculated that there was a high chance of him definitely being

matter what they did, Gerald refused to reveal who he really was and wouldn’t admit anything else, including how he

that Harper and the other boys

they continued to fool around for a while, they

long time ago that he would definitely be helping all his brothers

discussed among themselves how they were going to spend the next few days at school together. Everyone in the dormitory had helped Gerald before in the past. Therefore,