The Secretly Rich Man

Chapter 1741

“Your move, Mr. Crawford!” said Xanry as he turned to look at Gerald once he was done.

It was now the start of the second round, and Gerald knew that he couldn’t afford to obtain zero marks again or the gap between his score and Xanry’s would become too large for him to turn the game around later.

With that, Gerald picked a bowling ball up before slowly walking toward the lane.

The second he got into position, however, Gerald heard Xanry yell out from behind him, “Just make some bold toss, Mr. Crawford! It’s fine if you don’t hit anything, just take it as practice! After all, you need a lot more of it to even be able to take on me!”

As roars of laughter ensued, Gerald simply closed his eyes… Before slowly opening them again.

Taking a step forward, Gerald then tossed the bowling ball!

Rather than swerving to the side this time, the ball instead rolled straight for the pins, momentarily surprising Xanry and the others.

While the sound of bowling pins getting knocked over could be heard, Gerald only managed to hit five pins. With that in mind, he was now twelve marks behind Xanry.

Since there were six more rounds before the game ended—with the game consisting of eight rounds in total—Gerald felt that being twelve marks behind Xanry wasn’t really a particularly large difference. After all, he simply needed to get a higher final score than him to win.

“…Not bad, Mr. Crawford! I guess you really do have some talent to be able to hit five pins!” said Xanry as he insincerely praised Gerald. Truth be told, the fact that Gerald had managed to hit five pins in the first place was truly vexing him. How lucky!

While that hit was certainly surprising, Xanry quickly summarized that Gerald still wasn’t a threat to him. He’d definitely still be able to win and obtain that hundred and fifty dollars!

With that, their little contest resumed and the third round began.

Using his usual tactic, Xanry tossed the ball as easily as the first two rounds… and following the clattering of falling pins, only a single pin remained standing!

Since he had managed to gain nine points, Xanry now had a total of twenty-six points and this led those surrounding him to instantly cheer.

Even before Gerald made his move, however, he could already tell that that same crowd was going to jeer at him no matter what score he got. Still, it was clear to him that those spectators were simply fools fawning over Xanry. With that in mind, their jeers meant little to Gerald. Gerald hadn’t even displayed his true capabilities yet.

Whatever the case was, Gerald then retrieved his third ball and tossed it skillfully without the slightest hesitation, a clear contrast to how he tossed his ball in the previous two rounds.

This was all according to plan, of course. Gerald had applied perfect amounts of force to his throws to display increasing amounts of strength and skill in each passing round. That way, not only would Xanry not be too quick to be suspicious of him, but he would also be able to ensure that he was making progress in the game.

If everything went smoothly, everyone would surely have a vastly different opinion of him by the end of the bowling match.

Regardless, as the ball rolled seamlessly on the lane, the familiar clatter of bowling pins could be heard… Gerald had managed to hit seven pins this time, and he now had twelve points, which meant that he was now only fourteen marks behind Xanry!

Seeing that Gerald had managed to hit even more pins this time, Xanry’s expression turned even more unpleasant. To think that Gerald would be able to progress so quickly! He knew he couldn’t afford to go easy on the youth anymore or their scores would just keep getting closer!

“…It appears that you’re getting the hang of the game extremely quickly, Mr. Crawford! I guess I can’t go easy on you anymore!” declared Xanry, making sure to make it obvious that he had been going easy on Gerald this entire time.

Upon hearing that, Gerald couldn’t help but chuckle in his mind as he thought, ‘I wonder who’s truly going easy on who now…’

Whatever the case was, the fourth round soon began…

Since Xanry was up first, he got his ball before concentrating hard on the pins before him…

Once he was ready, he tossed the bowling ball toward the pins extremely swiftly!

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Xanry realized that he had made a miscalculation the second the ball hit the lane with a loud ‘thud’ before swerving right into the gutter! With that in mind, Xanry ended up getting no points for that round.

Seeing that, Xanry couldn’t help but frown. To think that he would actually make such a mistake at the worst possible time! How dissatisfactory!

Gerald himself wasn’t about to miss the chance to ridicule Xanry. Laughing aloud, Gerald then scoffed, “I guess you made a mistake just in time for me to catch up to you, Monitor! You have my thanks!”

Hearing that, Xanry grew immensely annoyed, though he didn’t really have anything to retort. After all, he was the one who had been careless.

Laughing bitterly in response, Xanry then replied, “…That’s right! I guess you do have a chance now!”

While Gerald didn’t say it out, in his mind, he was thinking, ‘Go on pretending! You’re still trying hard to put up an act even after I’ve given you a platform, huh?’

Now that it was Gerald’s turn again, he figured that it was high time he started closing the gap between their scores even more. As long as he remained a few points behind Xanry, he wouldn’t make his capabilities too obvious, and Xanry would surely continue being smug about it till the very last moment.

With that in mind, Gerald then got up and took yet another ball. Tossing it in one fluid motion, the ball rolled so steadily that by the time it got to the bowling pins, all ten of them ended up falling!

While gasps could be heard from the audience, Xanry’s frown only deepened. Now that Gerald had twenty-two points, he was only four marks behind Xanry. If he wasn’t careful, Gerald was surely going to surpass his score in the next round!

“Looks like I’m about to catch up to you, monitor!” said Gerald with a chuckle.

Forcing a laugh, the awkward Xanry then moved to take his fifth ball.

He now understood that due to him wanting to win so much in the previous round, he had gotten impatient, which led to his terrible performance. As the saying went, ‘slow and steady wins the race’. With that in mind, Xanry made sure to calm himself before tossing his next shot.

Naturally, now that he was much more focused, Xanry was able to get a strike as well!

Seeing that, his classmates instantly began cheering once more!

“Hell yeah!”

“Awesome, monitor! You got a strike again!”

Now that he had returned to his normal performance, Xanry couldn’t help but flash a smile. He was going to triumph over Gerald if it was the last thing he did!

Gerald, on the other hand, simply retained his poker face. Standing there calmly, it almost seemed like he didn’t even care about Xanry’s performance…

The truth was, however, that Gerald was cooking up a plan in his head. In his mind, he was thinking that instead of simply winning the competition by a landslide, wouldn’t it annoy Xanry even more if he won with only a single point higher than Xanry?

Just as Gerald was thinking how interesting that outcome would be, his train of thought was cut short when Xanry scoffed, “It’s your turn now, Mr. Crawford! Could it be that you’re getting frightened of me?”

The fact that Gerald still hadn’t made his move made Xanry delighted to no end. His humiliation earlier was definitely being redeemed now!

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Nodding slightly, Gerald then picked up another bowling ball before tossing it almost nonchalantly. Even so, he ended up getting yet another strike! How astonishing!

“I’m sorry, monitor! It appears that I’ve hit all of them again! I guess I’ve already mastered bowling!” replied Gerald as he smiled while looking at Xanry.

Currently, while Xanry was still ahead with thirty-six points, Gerald was only four points behind him. With only three rounds left, the competition was going to end soon. Who was going to be the victor?

“…A bit too early to celebrate, wouldn’t you say, Mr. Crawford? After all, we still have three rounds to decide the victor!” scoffed Xanry as he picked yet another bowling ball to start the fifth round.

After positioning himself, Xanry then aimed for the pins before swiftly tossing the ball toward them!

When tossing a bowling ball, the route the ball ended up landing in would alter the ball’s strength as well as the number of pins it could hit. With that in mind, not everyone could just hit a strike as they pleased. If they were really unlucky, then the bowling ball would even end up rolling into the gutter!

Even so, Xanry had made use of this knowledge—as well as his aiming skills—to perfectly calculate the direction and strength of the ball. With how straight the ball was now rolling, Xanry was more than certain that he had secured himself another strike!

As the ball crashed into the pins, everyone held their breath as they watched the ones at the sides wobble to and fro… Until eventually, only one pin remained standing! With nine pins knocked over, Xanry now had forty-five points in the bag!

Even so, Xanry felt that the results weren’t ideal. After all, now that he had missed one pin, Gerald was one point closer to catching up to him!

Regardless, it was now Gerald’s turn. As long as he managed to hit all the pins, there would only be a three-point difference between their scores!

Picking the ball up before Xanry even had a chance to taunt him, Gerald then casually tossed it down the lane… only to end up getting another strike! How stupefying!

Due to that, there was now only a three-point difference between the two. With only two rounds left in the game, the winner of the competition was soon to be announced…

Looking dead serious now, Xanry was worried out of his mind. After all, if he didn’t perform well in the final two rounds, missing a single pin would result in Gerald winning the competition!

“Ah… Sorry monitor, but it seems that I got another strike! Lucky me!” said Gerald in an apologetic tone as he put on an innocent façade.

Hearing that, Xanry was so infuriated that he wanted to pummel Gerald to bits! However, he knew better than to do that. After all, that would surely make him look like a sore loser!

that, the sixth round

but quiver slightly. He knew that being defeated

slightly hesitating, Xanry then tossed the ball forward… However,

ended up hitting four pins. With that, he

no, it appears that you’ve made another mistake, monitor!” said Gerald who wasn’t going to miss the chance to humiliate

I’m blind… I can

mistake. If

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him, Gerald wasn’t about to grant him such a

the lane… Without even having to look

now Gerald’s turn to do the mocking. After all, he was simply doing the

remained standing, signifying yet another strike from Gerald. With the

of

that he couldn’t afford to mess up anymore.

regardless of whether he

then picked his final bowling

a deep breath, Xanry heard as his classmates

on, you can do

You’ll definitely win,

felt his confidence slowly return

recovered his strength, he glared at the pins before tossing the ball forward in a fluid

in

jumped in joy and excitement. At the very least his final throw wasn’t a

was over, it was now Gerald’s

the battle. If Gerald got another strike, then it would officially be Xanry’s loss. However, if Gerald flubbed

had to hit eight pins in order to surpass Xanry by a single point. Of course, with how easily he had been getting strikes, hitting eight pins was

his final bowling ball and adjusted the strength in his

could soon be heard as

and with his score being sixty, he had managed to win

he would be defeated by

no stranger to bowling, but

Xanry to get too embarrassed. After all, in the end, he was still Juno’s monitor. With that said, Gerald knew he had to give Xanry

that! However, I know

was trying to do. Since Gerald was granting him a chance to lessen his shame, Xanry was certainly not

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that, Xanry then got his wallet before fishing a

to say no to that money. After all, he deserved it, and he wasn’t embarrassed to

that the game was over, Gerald then waved farewell to Xanry before heading

finally back, Juno was prompted

for a while. Regardless, I got a bit

about the incident between Gerald and Xanry. Then again, even if she was aware of it, she probably wouldn’t have thought much about it. Hell, she would probably feel that Gerald had

after a short while, both of them watched as Xanry walked over to them with a few bottles of wine and what appeared to be some dice

right before Gerald, Xanry then smiled before saying, “I’d say we didn’t have that much of a good time earlier, Mr. Crawford. With that in mind, what

slightly as she looked at Xanry, wondering what he was up

look for more trouble after I defeated you earlier? How reluctant to lose are you? I guess the only way to drill

it was a game Xanry wanted, then Gerald was going to play properly to show Xanry just how powerless he truly was against him. Xanry was about to learn the hard way that Gerald wasn’t someone who

a problem, monitor! Though I wonder what you’re planning to play?” asked Gerald with a subtle smile

Gerald’s agreement, Xanry then placed the dice before Gerald before saying, “We’re playing a game

slightly, Gerald then replied, “Just

an issue for you. Besides, you already gained a

had been a bit too careless earlier. Whatever the case was, he was a veteran when it came to dice. With that in mind, he definitely had a major

problem! I accept!” replied

sitting at the side—couldn’t help but look at Gerald with

whispered, “Hey, don’t go

worry, I’m sensible enough to know my capabilities!”

should believe in

that, Juno chose to remain silent. After all, she, of all people, trusted that Gerald wasn’t

that settled, Xanry then pushed

then began shaking

more, he had a secret weapon that the others were unaware of, that being the fact

pretty exclusive skill that ordinary people could never hope to achieve. Gerald, however,

stone that Gerald was going to be

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shaking their dice around for a

smiled as he said, “After you, Mr.

Gerald then declared, “Three

see! Four sixes then!” shouted Xanry in

Gerald had been able to hear, he knew that Xanry definitely had two sixes. Gerald had

would be to deliberately lose to him for a few rounds. Allowing Xanry to be smug the first few rounds would definitely

in mind, Gerald then shouted,

hearing that, Xanry couldn’t help but smile as he

had chosen to open Gerald’s dice, Gerald naturally had to do

of the dice didn’t add up to five fives. Instead, there were only three fives, which meant that

and Gerald was still

you’ve lost, Mr. Crawford!” said Xanry

a way, he was simply returning Xanry’s own

the money, Xanry quickly took it from Gerald. It was almost as though he was worried that

won some cash, Xanry immediately said, “Shall we continue,

as both of them began

you lost in the previous

threes and three fives, Gerald deliberately answered wrongly to let Xanry

exact opposite digits, with him having

was, Xanry then

was a number that

he refrained. After all, he didn’t want Xanry to lose that quickly. In

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mind, after a brief pause, Gerald then declared,

Xanry almost

surprised that Xanry would choose to open now, Gerald instead felt delighted. After all, he had been waiting for Xanry

then revealed his dice for Xanry

Mr. Crawford, but it

that Xanry was already drunk with power. Xanry clearly thought that Gerald was no match

Gerald in a casual tone as he handed another seventy-five

looked at Gerald before muttering slightly worriedly, “Gerald,

continued losing, his monetary losses would

worry, Juno! The show has only begun! Besides, I haven’t lost a single cent! I won

remain silent as the

Xanry’s money to him, it was high time Gerald revealed his true strength. It was finally time to go

that, both of them began shaking their

he saw Gerald stop shaking his dice,

to hear, Xanry’s dice showed four fours and one three. As for his

mind, Gerald then declared, “Three

Xanry yelled, “Three

no longer planning to allow Xanry

hearing that, Xanry was momentarily stunned. To think that Gerald would choose to open his

opened

but it seems you’ve lost!” said Gerald in a calm tone as

then fished out seventy-five dollars and handed it to Gerald while

had to return the money to Gerald

He wasn’t going to let Xanry off with a mere seventy-five-dollar

about

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that he wasn’t holding back anymore,