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.

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“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.

are

was busy eating but when he heard his name and the familiar voice, he looked

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

well that

outsiders in this dispute at all. On one

but laugh wryly

we’re just having a meal

of course a pathetic jerk like you is involved in the matter as well! To think that I took

a meal back then, she

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 among themselves and

end, they barely even looked at

the entire meal was

not being appreciative of her

that both of them would actually meet

person was also there while I was beaten up!”

enough. You don’t have to say anything else. If you wish to add anything you can say it back at the police station! For now, all of

then brought all of them back into their

depressed. What terrible

even

taking

that, the four people were placed in a small room while they awaited their

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

this time and they have solid evidence too! That Murphy… And his sister! She’s pretty incredible

but she was clearly nervous

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not the kind of

already been pale

Sharon was feeling a little

to learn that Murphy’s sister was very powerful in Mayberry City.

was

thought about it, Sharon began feeling slightly regretful. Had

Murphy’s future

only knew how to show off. Murphy,

thought about it,

Ahh! Why!

had only ever fallen for

had already moved on from him for a very long time. She wasn’t

and third were

Sharon was feeling very entangled in the mess she had brought upon

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, don’t worry!”

will obviously refuse to accept settling this in private. Therefore, there’ll definitely be a criminal record no matter what!” said Gerald who had been quiet for

things! People acquainted with you must be really unlucky!” scowled Lilian toward Gerald

all, only Hayward and I participated in the fight! I think Gerald’s just making fun of us at this point!” said Sharon as

taken to the interrogation room to meet with one another. Two policemen were present to mediate

couldn’t just rely on the Mayberry Commercial Group when his son had gotten into a fight

Group now would simply be giving others a reason to look

connections. Due to the absence of help from the

Murphy was badly hurt. After all, no matter who started the fight first, the one with more serious injuries would always be the

record! What am I going to do if I have one? My whole life will be ruined!” said Hayward, his voice terrified. The realization had finally caught up to him that

was simply tagging along! I didn’t do anything

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

No matter what the case is, my sister’s definitely getting to the bottom of the matter for me today!”

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

there to scare me off. Do you think you’re the only one who knows people from the Mayberry Commercial Group?”

his teeth as he

began doing the same, though she

incident, Naomi had explained everything that had happened to her. Noami had even told Xyleena

to have to trouble you a little. 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

for Yorknorth Mountain. Remember that time when we were having a meal together? I remember you saying that I could contact you if

parties had begun showing their

could only

Both Hayward and Murphy had quite complex

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.

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

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had made their calls,

The results later would be the deciding factor

to come out on top?” muttered Sharon silently to

victor, and the next, she was hoping that Murphy—who had still been

put it simply, an onslaught of complicated emotions were being flung

footsteps could be heard

footsteps in fact, and they all seemed to

yeah, dad! Is Chairman Lloyd here?” asked

Lloyd and the others would never physically attend to

an opening door

middle-aged policemen entered the room

Leeds!” shouted the two

men was also following behind them, an almost pressuring

was the one who had called Chairman Lloyd!” greeted Hayward’s father excitedly

person who was beaten up was none other than Miss Naomi’s

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it hard to believe her cousin’s story when the white-haired youth and Maybach were added into the equation.

explanations, both parties expressing their positions to

younger brother are you even talking about.

I have. Murphy was the one who started the whole thing by hitting Sharon at

privately or publicly. They’ll just go through normal procedures,

moment, confusion swept through

that? Aren’t you here to help?” asked Xyleena. She

going to get

was going on

her sister’s power? If it wasn’t, who else could have gotten ** and

Mr. Gerald

few people then turned to look around the room till their eyes were fixed on

would be me,” said Gerald

already contacted Mr. Harrison much earlier on while he was still in the

the entire situation

there really wasn’t anything shady going on and he hadn’t actually done anything worth

person. Gerald had

an eyewitness in this case so you don’t need to stay here any longer. You

thanks for all your

and he simply walked out of the police station, leaving the

clear

group of people there

the men with strong auras completely ignored everyone else in the police station as they turned to leave together

“F*ck!”

with a cocktail of embarrassment,

same went for Sharon

them

connections and relationships. From their attitude toward him earlier, it was obvious that his connections were much better than Hayward’s father’s

‘Who exactly is Gerald?’

simultaneously thinking about

weights that had been lifted off their chests seemed to have appeared again, this time possibly even

wasn’t expecting to get such a mental slap

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

terrified to even think about the

through the police station’s front door, he was surprised to see that Wesley—from the Bureau of Commerce—was already waiting for him in a car

into the

smiled before saying, “Mr. Crawford, you were just a witness so

to insist that he was an accomplice in

the details so he simply provided

unsure whether I should be sharing with you,” said Wesley with a smile as he continued to drive Gerald back

had a good

leader who really wanted to further develop and

Gerald leaned forward slightly to show that he was

ago, our business management team received 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 in other countries,

on. Alas, who could have anticipated the Rye Group suddenly collapsing like

to laugh or cry. After all, he was the one who had ordered the Rye Group

that destroying the group had brought trouble to several

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 the resources as

to get Gerald to invest in

was, Gerald had no problem with it

would have more free time in the coming months to devote himself

Gerald had previously thought about investing in his own hometown before. He had already been planning to talk to Wesley about it but Wesley

he had indirectly destroyed Wesley’s original investment plan, Gerald saw no

asking for wasn’t too much for

Gerald agreed to

spot to place

Benjamin were busy studying

that moment, he felt his cell phone vibrate in his pocket. It was

it wouldn’t be convenient for him to talk to her in the dormitory, Gerald headed for

today. Gerald

five people who were originally ‘studying’ in

of the boys even moved to keep watch

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

himself, had stolen food from one another or rummaged

guilt in what they were

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

hope Hayley and the others made a right guess!” said Harper

sincere, as Harper really would be happy for Gerald if the rumor turned out

received a video

name, he saw that it

Harper, is Gerald back

ago but he’s in the bathroom

want to see it

had butted in. In the background, Alice could also be

people wouldn’t be able to sleep well. This was especially the case for

feeling desperate, and Alice had been feeling tormented for no short amount of

apologize

a chance that she could get back

not be Mr. Crawford and just some

question was

Open it up to see

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such a beautiful jade

equally shocked when they saw what lay inside the

the parcel

bracelets had cost more than

want to

started jumping and shouting on the

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

boxes

convinced about one thing. Gerald

boy standing by the door started whispering hurriedly,

as the other boys hurriedly placed the bracelets back into

that all his classmates were standing. They all

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

the truth. Are you really

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

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

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

pants off before

surrender! I’m rich

the bag and

odd behaviors had caught Harper

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

the truth. This was because he was afraid that the brotherly affection

he remained silent on the fact that he was indeed

that, his roommates had already speculated that there was

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

Harper and the

they continued to fool around for a while, they were all

had already made up his mind a long time ago that he would definitely be

blackmailed Gerald while they discussed among themselves how they were going to spend the next few days at school together. Everyone in the dormitory had