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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 561

“Lolita?” said Gerald as he couldn’t help but smile.

He treated the girl like a younger sister. Lolita grew up with both Gerald and Xeno. She was also somewhat related to Xeno’s family.

Unlike Gerald and Xeno, Lolita had a pretty good family background. Her family owned a shop in town, specializing in making cakes and snacks. Because of that, she usually lived in town, rarely ever coming home.

Since Gerald and Xeno were still paupers who couldn’t even afford any good clothes back then, Lolita rarely played with both of them.

She didn’t talk to them much either, even though they were all classmates from the same elementary school. In short, there wasn’t much interaction between the two boys and her at all. One could say that it was similar to Gerald’s relationship with Queeny.

Unlike Queeny, however, they started interacting and forming a friendship late in junior high school.

In their first and second grade, Lolita coincidentally continued to share the same class with Gerald and Xeno. Even then, both parties still rarely interacted.

Things changed, however, when they were in their third grade.

Lolita had gotten into a fight with another girl then, and it was a huge one.

After school that day, Lolita’s way home was blocked by several ruffians from the same grade. The girl had ordered them to give Lolita some trouble to teach her a lesson.

However, Gerald and Xeno had seen what they were up to, and they led Lolita away from them.

Though Gerald was still a nobody back then, Xeno was famous for his fights at school.

When the group of ruffians saw him, they didn’t dare to do anything to the trio. In short, they had saved Lolita from a world of trouble that day.

From that day onwards, Lolita treated both Gerald and Xeno nicely, and they became friends just like that.

She would always secretly buy cigarettes for Xeno. As for Gerald, she would bring him cakes and pastries.

When they reached the age of high school, Lolita found that she had been admitted into the Third High School. It was considered to be the worst high school in the county.

Since none of them had cell phones when they were in high school, they couldn’t keep in constant contact with each other. They would only get a chance to get together and chat during New Year.

“When did you get back? Why didn’t you send me a text message or something?” complained Lolita.

“I’ve just been back for a few days! I’ve been wandering around town and the county. To be honest, I was just about to ask Xeno for your phone number!” replied Gerald as he smiled.

He wasn’t lying about that either. After all, he was planning to invite her over to celebrate his birthday with him too.

“Humph! Well at least you haven’t forgotten about me yet! By the way, aren’t you up to date with the messages in our junior high school class group chat? …Actually, wait. I don’t think you’re in it. But either way, today’s Chase’s birthday! He’s said that he wanted all our old classmates to get together since we haven’t met each other in such a long time.”

“Since he was going to host a birthday celebration anyway, he decided to make it a class gathering as well to kill two birds with one stone! Even our junior high school class teacher and English teacher will be attending today. Will you join us?” asked Lolita.

“Mr. Weiss will be attending as well? Hasn’t he already retired this year?” asked Gerald as he tried to recall who Chase was.

Though he had trouble remembering who the classmate was, Gerald could easily remember his class teacher, Mr. Carson Weiss. In fact, the memory of his teacher was very clear.

Mr. Weiss had been a particularly kind teacher who taught him the Weston dialect.

Back then, Gerald had a very difficult time at home and he couldn’t even afford to pay for his own textbooks. Mr. Weiss had always been there to help him, even going so far as to pay for Gerald’s textbook with his own money.

Gerald could still remember those scenes clearly in his mind.

In his first two years of university, Gerald would live a frugal lifestyle just so that he could save up some money. When he returned to his hometown for the New Year’s, regardless of how expensive it was, he would always bring some gifts with him whenever he visited Mr. Weiss. In the past two years, however, Gerald found it hard to even afford to pay for his own tuition fees. He was in such a destitute state back then that he couldn’t even visit Mr. Weiss at all.

“I heard that Mr. Weiss fell critically ill last year… Is he doing alright now?” asked Gerald.

“He’s recovered from that a long time ago. How else could he possibly have agreed to attend Chase’s birthday celebration today?”

“Actually, stop asking so many questions! You’ll be able to ask him personally when you meet him face to face later! He’s always thought very highly of you and Xeno, even from back then! He’ll definitely be very pleased to see you today. Though we’ve arranged to meet up at eight, you can bet that Mr. Weiss will definitely come earlier than that just so that he can chat more with us!”

“That’s great to hear! However, I don’t think I’ll be able to participate in the gathering,” said Gerald somewhat embarrassedly.

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“Oh? Are you busy or something? Oh! Don’t worry, it’ll be Chase’s treat today! Even if we have to settle our own bills, I’ll back you up, alright?” said Lolita as she assumed Gerald’s worries.

Naturally, it wasn’t about monetary issues. It was just that Gerald still had to celebrate his own birthday today!

Even if Gerald turned her invitation down, it wouldn’t matter much to Lolita. However, since he now knew that Mr. Weiss would be attending as well, he couldn’t help but feel like he would be letting his ex-teacher down if he didn’t join the gathering.

“No, it’s not about the money… In all honesty, I was originally planning to invite you to celebrate my birthday with me today! But since you’ve mentioned Mr. Weiss, how about this? I’ll just go along with you to have a brief chat with him. After that, I’ll return and get back to my own celebration!” replied Gerald.

“…Oh? It’s your birthday today? Well this is embarrassing! Alright, I think your plan sounds good. We’ll go there, have a chat with Mr. Weiss and the rest of our classmates, then we’ll leave together and celebrate your birthday! What about Xeno? Have you already invited him?” asked Lolita.

“I have, but he’s told me that he can only come over at noon. His business is still new after all, and he hasn’t had the time to hire more employees yet. He has to deal with so many things!”

“Alright! And yeah, he’s really impressive now! Though my dad used to look down on his family, he personally brought some gifts over to them yesterday!” replied Lolita, slightly enviously.

Gerald simply nodded without adding anything to that.

By the time their plans were finalized, it was nearing eight o’clock.

Both of them then rushed to the designated restaurant in town. Since Gerald lived in the main village, the main street in town was within walking distance.

Meanwhile, several of their former junior high classmates were already at the restaurant’s entrance.

They were all gathered together as they chatted among themselves. After all, wasn’t this the purpose of all class reunions? Meetings like these would always be very cordial.

The contents of their conversations mostly regarded their current status quos as well as ample reminiscing of their shared pasts.

“Look there! Lolita’s here!” said a few classmates as they pointed toward her and Gerald.

“…Huh? That’s Gerald right? Well d*mn! I didn’t think that he’d be here today!”

“Hahaha! I know right? I thought he had already disappeared off the face of the earth. Nobody would have expected to see him here today!”

“You know, I heard some news that Gerald lived a miserable life in university. He was even struggling to pay for his own tuition fees! Another friend of mine told me that when he was having a meal with his own friend in Mayberry City, he saw Gerald washing the dishes in the kitchen! It was too embarrassing for him to even go up to Gerald and say hello!”

“Heh, he’s always been poor after all. He doesn’t really have a choice but to take on any jobs he can find!”

When everyone saw Gerald, he immediately became the main topic of their conversations and they simply laughed.

Within the group, one of the girls clearly stood out among her other classmates due to her outstanding temperament. She was just chatting with her friends when she heard Gerald’s name being mentioned.

She immediately felt goosebumps on her skin as she blushed and turned to look at Gerald who was still walking over.

“Hehe… You used to be in a relationship with Gerald, right Sherry? Don’t even try to deny that both of you used to date!” said one of the girls as she covered her mouth with a hand, trying not to laugh.

“Don’t go spouting nonsense! When were we ever in a relationship?” replied Sherry as her cheeks became as red as tomatoes.

“Both of you were definitely in a relationship at one point. I can still remember you exchanging letters with him! You used to be very close to Gerald!” added the same girl from before.

“That’s not true…!” replied Sherry in a softer tone.

“Sherry, don’t you remember why Xeno beat someone up…? Hehe… Anyway, let’s forget about that. Let’s just talk about something else!”

Realizing that she had almost stepped on a landmine, the girl quickly tried to change the topic as she stuck her tongue out rather awkwardly.

“By the way, are you still seeing the guy who tried to beat Gerald up back then?” asked another girl.

“We’ve stopped seeing each other a long time ago…” replied Sherry as she blushed.

After saying that, she turned to look at Gerald again. She hadn’t met him for the past six years.

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When Gerald was finally close enough, he started greeting the classmates who came over to say hello to him.

He also saw Sherry, and Gerald couldn’t help but feel slightly embarrassed as well.

After all, both of them had dated before in the past. Though they technically hadn’t truly dated, the relationship they shared back then was similar enough to dating.

In short, it had been quite an ambiguous relationship.

Sherry had also been the reason why Yale, the school bully, set his eyes on Gerald in the first place.

Everyone knew what happened next. In the end, Sherry got together with Yale.

Gerald had earlier wondered whether she would be here at the gathering as well.

It would be extremely awkward and embarrassing to meet her today. After all, he hated her. He hated her a lot.

Though Xeno and Gerald had done everything because of her, she still decided to be with their rival instead.

Xeno lost his opportunity to continue studying. And it was all because of her.

How couldn’t it be awkward for Gerald? He wasn’t even sure what kind of attitude he should show toward her at this point!

Even though they had been quite close to each other before that incident, both of them completely stopped talking to each other after it happened.

Should Gerald strive to take revenge on her?

some thought, he realized that it was her own choice to be with him in the end. That had nothing to do

wanted to settle the score, he should look for

up, he simply decided to ignore

come over and say hello to you at all! By the way, Sherry, doesn’t Gerald seem to have a pretty good temperament now? What more, he’s dressed so well now! He’s

someone else praising Gerald. It felt as though someone had just landed

the one who had dumped him. If he was truly living a better life now, of course

pretty handsome!”

Miss

car stopped by the restaurant’s entrance. As the back door opened, an old man

looked to be around the age of twenty-seven. She was equally mature, sexy, and beautiful. Bearing a very good temperament herself, the woman in question was Kristen Yang, their

them, she had just graduated from university at the age of twenty-two. She was a replacement teacher

and youth, she got along easily with

glance toward her. He didn’t have

he saw Mr. Weiss however, he immediately ran over to help him

didn’t you come visit me

Weiss saw Gerald, his wrinkled face was immediately filled with joy. As he spoke, he held on to Gerald’s

Xeno in the past, and

why he

working as now? Why’re you dressed so pretentiously?” said Kirsten as she skimmed a glance at Gerald. She

she had hated both him and Gerald. Though

was his own fault for being such good

and Gerald who were simply paupers in her class. How dare they go

hadn’t planned to greet her earlier. After hearing her remark, he simply looked at her

can drink alcohol! Why don’t

“Mr. Weiss, wait…”

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to say something, he was promptly cut off

many of our classmates are here today! All of you are really giving me a lot of face for attending! I’ve already made all the

With a smile on his face, he walked over to both of them before saying, “Mr. Weiss! Miss Yahn! Welcome,

to see Gerald so he simply

Sherry, come over here. Can’t you see that our class teacher is already here?” called out Chase when he saw

him, Chase

when they saw this,

apparently in a

was only going to get more awkward the longer he

leave now because Mr.

Weiss about it then,’ Gerald

entered the room, the

common topic shared by most of the conversations, was regarding the classmates’

be the

he had started working even before he finished high school. He had learned about the ins and outs of big trucks from

wealth to buy himself two big trucks. Now, he’s started his own

peers in the county, he was definitely doing very well. It was no wonder why Sherry chose to be

be together with Chase now. She

beautiful. I guess that’s why she’s

of the classmates were

doing now?” asked Chase out

both Chase and Gerald didn’t have many notable interactions back in

girlfriend’s

more, Gerald was dressed even better than he was! Seeing how well dressed Gerald was made Chase ask his tentative

Weiss was looking

my own

god, Gerald’s actually

a few female classmates

business are you running? Are you selling socks at the

to put you down, but you should be more self-aware of

of you are at the bottom of society! Do you know why? It’s because both of you have no connections. You even lack a proper family background! I heard that Xeno’s fixing cars for people right now, right? What future is there

ended her sentence as she smiled

Miss Yahn. On the contrary, Xeno’s doing very well now. He’s opened his own

the same thing. He was really lucky since the

couldn’t help but

be long before those people will decide to withdraw their capital and investment! When that time comes, Xeno will

alright, that’s enough. Speaking of which, Chase, didn’t you inform Xeno about the gathering today?” asked Mr. Weiss quickly to change the subject, sensing the awkwardness in

in touch with him,” replied Chase as he put his

not the only one celebrating your birthday today! You share the same birthday with another of our classmates!” said one

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is celebrating their birthday today too?” asked Chase as he smiled

Kirk’s birthday as well! Going back to Xeno, when I told him about the celebration, Xeno told me that he

was another of their junior high classmates. Though he was a pretty honest and straightforward person, academic-wise, he was always at

he realized he wasn’t cut out for studying, he immediately

now looking at

was your birthday today too, Kirk? Well this is embarrassing! Hahaha!”

on WeChat so that we can each give him a red envelope for his

of their

Weiss simply smiled before saying, “Why don’t you young people give gifts as birthday presents anymore? When I was your age, I

Mr. Weiss! We can just send red envelopes to settle everything! From birthdays, to wedding celebrations!” replied the girls as

on WeChat, Kirk! Remember to

Thank you so much, everyone! I really hadn’t expected my birthday to be on the same

treated by all his classmates, Kirk was feeling extremely flattered.

Chase share the same birth date, someone else does as well! Have you all already forgotten who else used to celebrate his birthday on the same day as Chase back in junior

Nobody really comes to

classmates

can’t guess, it’s Gerald! His birthday is today too! He’s always celebrated his birthday on the

“Oh, so it’s Gerald!”

they now knew. However, nobody said anything

that there’s going to be some activities in Fuenti later in the afternoon. Let’s go over there and have some fun! My dad

don’t

to

have here? Oh, and Miss Yahn! You should come with us later in the afternoon too! Now let’s

headcount was done and there were just enough cars

found that one extra person

it really isn’t worth renting a

then Gerald shouldn’t join us. He has his business to attend to anyway, so

think Gerald

you over to my own birthday banquet today, but it seems that that idea would

who knew that everyone was ridiculing and making fun of Gerald. He was aware that it would only continue to become more difficult for Gerald

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Lolita and she nodded before bidding farewell to

What a load of bullshit! What about us? Don’t we exist?” exclaimed a few of the

grudge against us just because we

you a happy birthday through Line, but I really

“D*mn! Roasted!”

began laughing. Laughing at him seemed to be

knew that it wouldn’t be difficult to make them eat their own words. However, he decided to be the bigger person and just left with Lolita. Having a major reaction to his classmates’ mockery would

hand, shook her head as she watched them leave. Throughout the gathering, she had been watching Gerald the entire time. She felt that Gerald was nothing compared

Even Miss Yahn is still on to you! If I

waste your energy on them!” said

later, both

home? Do you want me to cook for you? Just so you know, I’m pretty good at making

worried that Gerald’s self-esteem was now in shambles. She took the blame personally since she was the one who had invited him to the gathering. She then continued, “Let’s just forget about them. Actually, since Xeno’s doing pretty well now, we could work under him and

replied Gerald with a smile. “However, I won’t be celebrating my birthday at home. We’ll be celebrating it in Fuenti instead. I

place! And I don’t just mean just the hotel!” said Lolita in a slight panic just thinking about it. “How could you even have managed to make a

wouldn’t be any more than thirty people attending his birthday celebration. However, Zack could have added some of his own plans, thus

replying, “You’ll understand later. Now let’s go, it’s already eight! We have to hurry since

Fuenti’s quite far away from here!” asked Lolita as she tilted her head. Gerald was acting quite strange and this

that alley over there. I’ll drive it out and then we can go pick up the Winters!” said

was left

Audi A6? Is this your car, Gerald?” asked Lolita, frozen in

able to see mine in the hotel when we get there!” replied Gerald with a smile. He then turned to

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were four people in the car as they headed for Fuenti. It took roughly around twenty

enter, one after another, and several hawkers had congregated at Sunny Springs’s entrance. After all, this was their prime opportunity

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way to the hotel, and dozens of employees were rushing around, busy welcoming any honored guests they could

a grand scale. It didn’t

here! How did you even manage to make a reservation, Gerald? It’s impossible for me to even imagine!” asked Lolita, still very

Let’s just find a nice little diner to celebrate. Better yet, your momma could cook for us!

we’ll still be celebrating here!”

him alone. Just as Gerald was about to explain himself, Francis and

here?” asked Francis when he

were coming! We could’ve told the employees to let them in. We only got in because of our leader too!”

here because of our leader. It’s not like we’re here for work, but could we even ask for something like that? Since my parents

Gerald’s birthday. Speaking of which, where are your parents now?” asked Mr. Winters

Then why are all of you even here? This entire place is reserved!” said Francis as he glared

knowing full well that the place had been

Boss, his annoyance reflected in his tone. All of a sudden, the entire family seemed to have gathered over to talk

a celebration for some powerful figure. Not only was the celebration being hosted in the exquisite Sunny Springs, several celebrities had also been

to expand their network. This was the gist of why the entire family was

Gerald brought them here!” huffed Francis as he explained the

joke! Have a good look around you! As if someone like you could ever celebrate your birthday here!” said Sandrilla