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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 491

“Oh, don’t be like that, Deputy Leia. It isn’t every day that we get to see Deputy Lacy being this happy! After all, she still has to fulfill a pretty big quota that even the President may not be able to reach, and she’s just a deputy!” mocked one of the ladies closer to Leia.

Leia was pleased to hear that. “That’s right! She’s still just a deputy! As if she could have that much power!”

Lacy only smiled without saying a word.

While this was happening, a middle-aged woman suddenly burst into the office, covered head to toe in sweat.

Seeing this, the employees in the room immediately shouted in unison, “President!”

“President Khan, what’s wrong? You’re drenched in sweat!” asked Leia.

Usually, Leia would get more respect from President Khan because of her husband. This time, however, she didn’t even look at her. She simply walked over to Lacy as though she hadn’t heard a word from Leia.

“Deputy Lacy, you have accomplished a great achievement on behalf of the bank this time! I’m really not sure how to even thank you properly!” said the president excitedly.

“What happened, President Khan?” asked Lacy. She had a fair guess what this was about, but she still asked anyway.

“Haha… Well, remember the Mayberry Commercial Gro- I mean, the Dream Investment Group? The one I’ve always wanted to cooperate with? I’ve always thought that I’d never be able to work with them because of my status. I wasn’t even sure if their smallest company would even work with us!”

“However! You managed to get over thirty companies under their name. You even signed over sixty financing contracts with them and the data is still increasing! I… I’m not even sure what to do now!”

President Khan wasn’t the only one shocked. Lacy was equally shocked as well.

She thought that Gerald might only be able to get a hold of one or two companies under their name but to think that he got her over thirty companies and over sixty financing contracts?

Goodness gracious!

With this turn of events, she might not just remain a director this time, right?

“Anyway, I’m here to tell you that we will be officially signing the contracts with them tomorrow. Naturally, you’ll be coming with me. However, your current position doesn’t suit you anymore. I’ve had a talk with the higher management and you’re now the reserve vice president. Lennon will be retiring next month and when he does, you’ll be taking his position! Since the director position will also be empty, you’ll have both positions for the time being!”

“For now, just fill up the forms for both the position of director and vice president. I’ll approve the applications later!”

“I- I understand, President Khan! Thank you for placing your trust in me!”

Lacy was so excited that she was almost in tears.

Once President Khan left, Lacy didn’t know what to do. She was feeling an onslaught of emotions at that moment.

All of a sudden, the sound of shattering glass was heard.

Leia’s cup lay broken on the floor. Her face was pale and her hand remained frozen as though she was still holding on to the cup. She was in shock.

“How… how is this possible? How is any of this possible?” mumbled Leia to herself in utter disbelief.

She couldn’t believe that her competitor had finally overtaken her! Leia had been taking the lead for so long and yet, Lacy was suddenly promoted to a much higher position than her! It wasn’t something that Leia could just take calmly!

“Congratulations, Director- I mean, Vice President Lacy!” said one of the workers. Everyone in the office began clapping.

Well, everyone except for Leia. Lacy looked at Leia before smiling triumphantly.

Immediately after that, she called Gerald.

“Hello? Gerald? I need to thank you face to face. Because of your friend, I’m now the vice president! I need to treat you when you’re free, Gerald! You definitely have to come, alright?” Lacy said it out loud specifically so that one particular person could hear her.

“Sure, Auntie Lacy!” said Gerald as he nodded on the other end of the line.

After she hung up, she looked at Leia who was staring wide-eyed at her.

“You… who helped you? What did you say his name was?”

Leia’s face was as pale as a sheet as she asked.

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“Oh, you know, Gerald. Actually, now that I think about it, you should know him better than I do. After all, he’s the one who withdrew ninety thousand dollars in cash and is also my daughter’s best friend! He treats her very well, you know?”

Everyone in the office knew each other very well, which was why Lacy spoke without the slightest hesitation.

“Wow! He must be your future son-in-law!”

Everyone had slight envy in their voices.

“…What? What are you even talking about? As if he could ever have that much power! You’re joking, right?” shouted Leia.

“Haha… Oh yes, yes, I’m definitely joking!” replied Lacy sarcastically as she smiled.

Lacy’s words pierced through Leia’s heart like spears. She was so angry that she couldn’t even say anything at that moment.

How couldn’t she be? Her competitor had won everything! She had even lost to the person she looked down on the most! That Gerald!

As the cocktail of anger, hate, and jealousy filled her mind, she couldn’t take the utter defeat and started weeping!

Meanwhile, Gerald had just arrived at his hotel when he received a phone call from Zack.

“I have two things to inform you about, Mr. Crawford!” said Zack.

“Go on.”

“Well, the first thing is regarding the jade pendant. Mr. Xiques has updated me on his findings. Though the final results will only be available within the next two days, his current prediction of where the jade originated from is somewhere from the southwest! I’ve also asked a few other masters just to double confirm with his assumptions,” explained Zack.

“Southwest… Alright, I got it. We’ll just wait for the final appraisal before making a move. What’s the other thing you mentioned about?” asked Gerald. He was pleased that there was progress on the jade pendant.

“About that… Since the investment with Serene County and Mayberry’s development is a pretty big project, those from the upper management are very concerned. They’ll be coming over to inspect later so I’ve organized an evening cocktail party. It would be great if you could attend. It’ll show how concerned we are about the upper management too!”

“Who is coming? I have time to spare later!”

“There’s Mr. Harrison, Mayberry’s vice president and president, and Serene County’s management. All of the big names will be attending!”

“Then I’d better be there early tonight!” said Gerald.

It was already close to four and Gerald knew that he should get ready soon.

Suddenly, he remembered that he was supposed to have dinner with Xeno later.

Since he couldn’t make it now, he tried giving Xeno a call to inform him about the change in plans. However, he wasn’t picking up.

Strange.

Gerald then tried calling Sienna. It took him two tries before she finally picked up.

However, he could immediately tell that something was very wrong the moment she answered his call.

It was very noisy on Xeno’s side. He could hear someone cursing in the background and Xeno was cursing as well.

When Sienna finally spoke, her voice was extremely anxious.

“Gerald!”

“What’s going on, Sienna? What’s all the noise about?”

Sienna stopped speaking for a brief moment before continuing, “It’s Xeno! Some people were destroying our shop! They’re inside now and Xeno wants to fight them! ”

“What?!” Gerald immediately hopped off the couch.

“Wait for me, I’m coming over immediately!”

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By the time Gerald reached Xeno’s second-hand car shop, several cars were already parked outside. Even from afar, he could hear a group of people quarreling from within the shop.

When Gerald got closer, he could see that the glass door had been shattered. The familiar backs of two people could also be seen in front of the shop.

It was the mother and daughter from the blind date event!

Gerald instantly put two and two together.

No wonder she kept telling him not to come over through the phone. The people there were after him!

“F*ck! That’s him! He’s the one who beat us up!” shouted the angry woman when she saw Gerald.

As she pointed toward him, several people who looked like gangsters wielding wooden bats exited the shop. They had dragon tattoos all over their arms and they each bore fierce expressions on their faces.

Xeno himself ran out, holding a kitchen knife in each hand. Even though he was clearly outnumbered, Xeno wasn’t afraid.

All of them were outside now, and since Xeno was holding the knives, none of the gangsters dared to move forward.

Both parties were simply waiting for the other to make the first move.

“Ignore him! The b*stard who beat both of us up is over here! Beat him to death!” shouted the enraged mother.

“Lay a finger on my brother and I’ll have your head!” shouted Xeno as he jabbed his knife in the air. The gangsters were equally unwilling to move any closer to him.

As the tensions continued to rise, a clap was heard from behind the gangsters. All of them made way for a tough-looking guy. He was wearing a pair of sunglasses and as soon as he waved his hand, the men immediately stepped back. He seemed to be their leader.

“Come now, Xeno! We’ve known each other for years, and we’re both in the same industry! I know what you’re like. Honestly, if it were somebody else, I couldn’t care any less! However, my cousin and her mom were involved this time. They were both beaten up and I can’t take that lightly! Someone needs to give me a proper explanation!” shouted the man as he cracked his neck intimidatingly. This man meant business.

“This b*tch is your cousin? Quazzie, I didn’t even know you had an aunt!” scorned Xeno.

Gerald could tell that the woman was a player. He could also guess that she probably had several men ready to help her!

“Oh, you don’t need to worry about that, Xeno! Look, I know we used to have problems business-wise and that you usually received all the support from the others. I’m setting that aside for today. We have another big problem at hand now!” as Quazzie said that, he pointed at Gerald, glaring daggers at him before looking back at Xeno.

“Know that this isn’t over yet! Let’s go, guys!” yelled Quazzie as he waved his hand again. The gangsters followed behind him, occasionally looking back with intimidating glares.

“Quazzie? You’re letting them off so easily?!” said the girl, upset.

“Oh, I have other plans! They’ll play out in a bit but for now, just sit back and enjoy the show!” replied Quazzie with a smirk.

Once the group of people left, Gerald started feeling extremely guilty.

They were here for Gerald, yet Xeno had to pay the price!

“I’m so sorry, Xeno! Sienna!” said Gerald.

“Say sorry only when you’ve done wrong, Gerald! Nobody’s blaming you! That b*stardQuazzie has been quarreling with me for a while now, even before you came back to the county! We’ve always had an excuse to fight!” growled Xeno as he entered his shop again.

Once inside, he put the knives to the side before sitting on a chair and lighting a cigarette.

Sienna, on the other hand, got a broom and dustpan to clear up the shattered glass pieces.

to

hypermarket to get some ingredients for dinner. When they got back, they found Quazzie, the mother, and her daughter waiting for him outside his

Gerald, but since they couldn’t find him, they went to Xeno. However, Xeno had refused to tell them how to contact

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the hot-headed person that he was, Xeno eventually scolded the mother

door was shattered. It was at that moment when Xeno ran into his kitchen

up when Gerald called earlier. He didn’t want Gerald

who is this Quazzie

the hit on behalf of Gerald and Gerald was angry about that. No matter what happened, Gerald would definitely teach Quazzie

a second-hand car shop. Last month, he accused Xeno of snatching his customers away and not following the rules! He came looking for trouble but luckily, the bosses around here stood by Xeno’s

Gerald as he nodded. He would have a talk with Michael tonight and let

more

that the people from the Dream Investment Group are here in Serene County, right? Why don’t you arrange for a huge car carnival? I could help you

needed for that idea. After all, he wasn’t just

his proposal. “Why would anyone

invest in us, simply because we aren’t even qualified. In fact, any small and honest company

confused. He really didn’t know much

manager. Every person involved has to be bribed, so how could the smaller companies get in with their low-profit margins? The only people who would have enough

finally understood why people like Waylon and his

was the reason

he wanted to help the smaller and proper businesses get better. However, it would

some serious issues, the biggest being the quality

these issues and he could tell

his head, he still insisted that Xeno send in a proposal. Gerald would approve it

of three cars screeched to a halt outside. Immediately after, several people wearing black suits

you

it you guys? Are you Xeno?” asked the leader as he looked

But if you’re cuffing me, then Quazzie should be in this too!

Bring them

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before being driven off to somewhere. They were eventually led into a building and their phones were taken away from them too, before their blindfolds were

person who had planned for all

of Quazzie’s

but not Quazzie and his literal gang members. It didn’t require a lot of brain cells for Gerald to figure out that they were

for a while now and none of them

that bstard’s back if it’s the last thing I do! Just you wait!”

phone. Zack

to happen to our shop? We’ve been here for more than two hours

Xeno. After all, she hadn’t caused a scene even during such a stressful situation and she was still thinking about

it was six

him now since he still wasn’t there. If

exactly what they want. Let’s just wait for a little while longer. I think we should be able to leave in an hour or so!”

longer… Those b*stards are definitely up to something nasty…” replied Xeno, still glaring at

simply remained

happening, Quazzie was handing a cigarette over to

while now so this time, I’m teaching him a real

about it. And you! Stop causing so much trouble!” said

of Grover’s men as he held Gerald’s phone

had been trying to call for over fifty times

the owner’s using a pretty good phone! That

were also at the scene. The angry mother was glaring at Gerald’s

thousand dollars. It’s high-quality stuff!” said the

being locked up didn’t look like people who would buy such expensive things.

held herself back from laughing at the thought. That was

probably just trying to fake being rich. Poor people usually used

really that expensive, let’s just take it! We have to get something back

help you

was truly a good phone. If anyone were to take it, it

call or not? It seems urgent!” said the same man from

my ass! Just turn it off and put it aside!”

this, bro! Also, I heard that you’re getting a promotion soon!”

I am! Let me tell you something, Quazzie. The most important thing to have these days, is resources. Nothing can stop me or the people that I know! A good example would be our leader and the

Grover and Quazzie continued to chat,

it, Zack? Still not picking

arrived. All but one. Gerald still

earlier but now, I can’t even get the call through anymore!” said Zack as he

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bad have happened to

However, he’s neither picking nor hanging up on me even though I’ve called dozens of times! If something was up, Mr. Crawford would definitely let me

with him, who was the one who had hung up on that last call before

Zack had a feeling

Leopold White—Michael’s subordinate—walked in

their side before saying, “Mr. Zeke, I went to Mr. Crawford’s hotel and the hotel manager told us that he was last seen

“He went out?”

and Zack looked at each

started gathering

was divided into several large lounges, making the place quite huge. Those in the inner

is something wrong? Why isn’t

VIPs had overheard them discussing the situation which led to them

seem to get in contact with him at the

him!” shouted Jaxon as he rushed over. He was panting and gasping for air when he

to Zack’s side and whispered in

“…What?” Zack’s eyes widened.

of the situation

and Mr. Le! Mr. Crawford has been kidnapped and he was most

Mr.

witness over, Jaxon! Hurry!”

one of his own men to bring

Xeno’s store being wrecked up to

for free. Jaxon had paid her a lot of money

of the VIPs there

slammed both his hands on

I want

“Yes sir!”

see if

his men immediately rushed

among themselves were stunned

asked a

Mr. Jung! Something bad has apparently happened. From what I’ve heard, it seems that Grover has kidnapped Mr. Crawford! I’m not sure why either, but now the chief

Mr. Crawford

was Willie and he

the matter for a little while, he sent out

chatting between themselves when Grover received a message on his

it, his face

“What’s wrong, cousin?”

in big trouble!” shouted Grover as he rushed toward the building where

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entered the room, both of them straightened their clothes and put

it going to be, Xeno? My bros have their eyes on your store. Besides, you’re the one who messed with my brother’s cousin anyway. Why don’t you

he

been tied together, otherwise,

you no balls? Fight

Xeno’s eyes were bloodshot.

time, it was Grover’s turn to slap him. He was going to make sure that all three of them suffered for putting him in such a situation. Though to get

why Grover thought they were in trouble. Thus, he simply shrugged it off before thinking

other hand, walked toward Gerald and stared down

her first slap, however, one of Grover’s men

bad, we’re in

that he fell after taking a few

he turned to face his fallen

luxury cars… They’ve surrounded

him. He had been arrested before this. This

he had also posed as a

push him out of the second-hand car market! He didn’t expect

Grover rushed to the nearest window to peek out. Surely enough, there was a sea of people surrounding the

outside shone through

Not many people know about this rotten building! How the hell did they

face was probably the palest it

There’s nothing we can do

daughter were terrified

man who had fallen earlier gulped as he got

are we

Grover as

the room could hear people

were swiftly

soon as the police saw them, they immediately raised their

“Freeze! Don’t move!”

Gerald and the others were free from their restraints, Grover,

Michael, Zack, and a few

Crawford, you must be terrified! Thank god we

Don’t worry!”

huge commotion this

and Quazzie stared wide-eyed at the scene before them,

present were big shots that could usually only be seen on television… And why were

Crawford, right? He couldn’t be Mr. Crawford

of how big a mess they were in. Now that they knew better, they could safely say

mother and daughter were even

going on here?” asked Xeno, confused as to

explain it to you

he really was. There was no

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was no

and Xeno both had to go make a statement. As Mr. Le had said, the matter would be

face a maximum of twenty years’

has caused too big an impact on Serene County! It could affect the future of the county negatively! As a demolisher, how dare you do this to us, Grover? The only way he’ll be able to atone for this is through harsh punishment!” shouted Mr. Le

his office with a large stack of documents on his table. The other employees present were thoroughly

Grover is an outlaw. He’s done similar things before and he’s managed to wiggle himself out every time! Not this time though! We have sufficient evidence to convict him of

pay for his crimes. Also, did anyone back him up? Is there anyone particularly close to

know that he’s quite close to Mr. Jung from the Investment Promotion Bureau.

replied Mr. Le, his eyebrows

what we can tell, he’s clean. He’s probably dealt with these kinds of people just because of

him and works for the Investment Promotion Bureau. Now that Grover’s stirred up such chaos, Willie Jung has

department seems to be lacking a deputy section chief to write materials… But,