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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.

bit, Xeno explained to Gerald how the

get some ingredients for dinner. When they

wanted to get their revenge on Gerald, but since they couldn’t find him, they went to Xeno. However, Xeno had refused to tell

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person that he was, Xeno eventually scolded the mother and daughter, saying

Xeno’s door was shattered. It was at

up when Gerald

is this

angry about that.

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

nodded. He would have a talk with Michael tonight and

had more

County, right? Why don’t you arrange

didn’t mind forking out the funds needed for that idea. After all, he wasn’t just doing this

sighed at his proposal. “Why would anyone even

“Bro, you probably don’t know this, but I’m confident that they won’t invest in us, simply because we aren’t even qualified. In fact, any small and honest company in Serene

Gerald was honestly confused. He really

companies get in with their low-profit margins? The only people who would have enough money to do so, are the rich and powerful living in Serene County! It’s not as simple as

Waylon and his father

this was the reason

smaller and proper businesses get better. However, it would seem that

to have some serious issues, the biggest being the quality

and he could tell from

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

of three cars screeched to a halt outside.

you people?”

about a fight here. Was it you guys? Are you Xeno?” asked the leader as he looked at

me, then Quazzie should be in

cr*p! Bring them all back

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them were then blindfolded before being driven off to somewhere. They were eventually led into a building and their

positive that the person who had planned for all this was none other

definitely part of Quazzie’s plan

didn’t require a lot

trio had been locked up in a small room for a while now and none of

break that bstard’s back if it’s the last

do was try to calm him down. He couldn’t really call for backup without his phone. Zack

been here for more than two hours and it’s probably already six in the evening! Ahhh, this

how much she loved Xeno. After all, she hadn’t caused a scene even during such a stressful situation and she was

was six

still wasn’t there. If

wasting your energy by being angry or worried. That’s 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!” said

in here much longer… Those b*stards are definitely up to something nasty…” replied Xeno, still

remained

was handing a cigarette over to

my nerves for a while now so this time, I’m teaching him a real nice lesson that he’ll remember for

you! Stop causing so much

said one of Grover’s men as he held Gerald’s phone in his

had been trying to call for over fifty times

pretty good phone! That model

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

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

buy such expensive things. Could it be Gerald’s? Could he secretly be a wealthy

from laughing at the thought.

phone belonged to, they were probably just trying to fake being rich. Poor people usually

to get something back in return after getting beaten up

be. I’ll help you

If anyone were to

or not? It seems urgent!” said the same

ass! Just turn it off and put it

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

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 Merchant’s office deputy. Those are all resources

to chat, Zack looked at his phone

is it, Zack?

party had already started and all the important guests had arrived. All but one. Gerald still wasn’t there yet and he couldn’t even be contacted anymore. Everyone

even get the call through anymore!” said Zack as

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bad have happened to him?” said Michael Zeke

hanging up on me even though I’ve called dozens

isn’t with him, who was the one who had hung up on that last call before turning the

had a

that moment, Leopold White—Michael’s subordinate—walked

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

“He went out?”

Zack looked at each

started gathering around the two

the place quite huge. Those in the inner venue mostly consisted of VIPs. It was also where Michael and Zack

wrong? Why isn’t Mr. Crawford here?” asked Mr.

overheard them discussing the situation which led to

to get in contact

He was panting and gasping for

close to Zack’s side

“…What?” Zack’s eyes widened.

were aware of the situation immediately quieted

Harrison, Mr. Zebriel, and Mr. Le! Mr. Crawford has

Mr. Le,

over,

his

Xeno’s store being wrecked up to the point where Gerald and the others were ‘arrested’ by

she wasn’t sharing all this information for free. Jaxon had paid her a

the VIPs there felt

a brief silence, the chief slammed both his

immediately! I want answers and

“Yes sir!”

over as well to see

that, the chief and his men immediately rushed out of the

were chatting among themselves were stunned to see such a

What’s happening?” asked a

seems that Grover has kidnapped Mr. Crawford! I’m not sure why either, but now the chief is personally going over to investigate the matter. Please don’t tell others about

Mr. Crawford was

person was Willie and he was startled by

the matter for a little

were still chatting between themselves when Grover received a message on

it, his

“What’s wrong, cousin?”

as he rushed toward the building where the three were locked

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

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

entered next and he immediately slapped Xeno’s

arms had been tied together, otherwise, he would have received a swift punch to

sons of btches! Have you no balls? Fight

Xeno’s eyes were bloodshot.

going to make sure that all three of them suffered for putting him in such a situation. Though to get caught, the police would still need evidence! There was no way

Thus, he simply shrugged it

toward Gerald and stared down at

could land her first slap, however, one of

bad, we’re

panic that he fell after taking a few steps

turned to face his

several luxury cars… They’ve surrounded the entire

that it was all over for him. He had been arrested before this.

only had he kidnapped three people, he had also posed as a fake

to teach Xeno a lesson and push him out

nearest window to peek out. Surely enough, there was a sea of

outside shone through the initially dark,

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

face was probably the palest it had ever been in his entire

done for… There’s nothing we can do to clear our

daughter were terrified

gulped as he got up,

are

if I know!” yelled Grover

of them in the room could hear

police were

saw them, they immediately raised their

“Freeze! Don’t move!”

free from their restraints, Grover, Quazzie, and

and a few other VIPs rushed toward

be terrified! Thank god we managed to track

Don’t

huge commotion this had

at the scene before them, both of them began sweating profusely, their wrists

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

Crawford, right? He

gulped down hard at the realization of how big a mess they were in. Now that they knew better, they could

the mother and daughter were even more

confused as

you

he really was. There was no need

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chaotic chain of events, there was no way that they could

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

to face a maximum of twenty years’ worth of jail

As a demolisher, how dare

of documents on his

and he’s managed to wiggle himself out every time! Not this time though! We have sufficient evidence to convict him of kidnapping

Also, did anyone back him up? Is there anyone particularly close to

but we do know that he’s quite close to Mr. Jung from the Investment Promotion

Jung?” replied Mr.

tell, he’s clean. He’s probably dealt with these kinds

Willie wasn’t directly aiding Grover, Grover still knows him and works for the Investment Promotion Bureau. Now that Grover’s stirred up such chaos, Willie Jung has

lacking a deputy section chief to write materials… But, this