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Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1961

Since they were going to collaborate, Gerald was definitely going after the biggest project. After all, what was the point if he didn’t?

Hearing that, Zachariah then replied, “You’re in luck, Chairman Crawford. I currently have a very good project regarding the development and construction around Schywater City’s sea area.”

Finding what Zachariah said interesting, Gerald then asked, “Could you perhaps be talking about the development of the commercial area around the city’s sea area?”

Nodding in response, Zachariah smiled before replying, “That’s the one. I see you’ve heard about the project, Chairman Crawford!”

“I won’t deny that I’ve been keeping an eye on that place. Hmm… Why don’t we do it this way, Chairman Kershaw? For that particular area, I’m planning to have my group participate by occupying a great share and carrying out the construction with your group. With that said, I think it’s only fair that all the conditions and designs related to the construction should be handled by the Yonjour Group. What do you think?” asked Gerald after a slight pause.

Though he was momentarily startled to hear that, after snapping out of it, Zachariah immediately said, “Not a problem, Chairman Crawford. I already find it a great honor that you’re willing to cooperate with me in the first place! Regardless, I’ll be leaving everything to the Yonjour Group then!” After recovering from his genuine shock earlier, Zachariah—for one—knew better than to negotiate any further with Gerald. After all, it would be bad if he somehow got on Gerald’s bad side and ended up losing the chance to cooperate.

In the world of business, knowing how and when to act was crucial. If one didn’t grab the opportunity when it appeared, failure would be the only option left…

It was at that moment when Natallie entered the room with Zacharia’s tea.

Upon seeing her, Gerald immediately ordered, “Ah, there you are, Natallie. Go draft up a contract for a collaboration and show it to me later.”

“Got it, Chairman Crawford,” replied Natallie before leaving the room.

Once she was gone, Zachariah couldn’t help but ask, “You seem particularly interested in that area, Chairman Crawford… How exactly are you planning to build it?”

The commercial area around Schywater City’s sea area was a large and completely new area that was currently under construction. With the area’s size in mind, it made many question how to even go about building the area up.

In fact, though it was the Zachariah Group’s project, even Zachariah had been wondering how to properly navigate through the project. To think that after being vexed out of his mind—about the project—for so long, Gerald would suddenly come up with the idea of collaborating on that specific project! It truly was something to celebrate about… After all, the funds needed for the project alone cost nearly a whopping one billion and five hundred million dollars! Even with how rich the Zachariah Group was, it was near impossible for them to take on such a large project alone. Truth be told, Zachariah had already been thinking of collaborating with several other groups—during the later stages—to have the percentage allotment.

Now that the Yonjour Group was stepping in, however, Zachariah knew that their two groups would be more than enough to take on the project. Better yet, it also meant that the project would be exclusively owned by only the Yonjour and Zachariah Groups!

As for Gerald, a billion and five hundred million dollars was nothing to him…

Regardless, it was a little over an hour later when Natallie returned with a contract.

Handing it to Gerald, she then said, “I’ve drafted up the contract, Chairman Crawford. Do have a look at it.”

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1962

“Thank you, Natallie,” replied Gerald in an appreciative tone as Natallie smiled back before leaving.

Following that, Gerald began looking through the contract… and once he was done, he handed it to Zachariah.

“Do have a look at the contract, Chairman Kershaw, and tell me if there’s anything you find dissatisfactory. I’m open to further conditions or requests as well, if you have any. Since we’re collaborating, this project should benefit both our groups,” said Gerald in a calm manner. Gerald, for one, knew that in order for the collaboration to work, he needed to show his sincerity and respect to Zachariah instead of simply putting up an aggressive front. After all, at the end of the day, Zachariah wasn’t exactly a small fry. He was a chairman as well, and that earned him the right to have Gerald treat him with respect.

Either way, after carefully reading through the contract, Zachariah nodded before replying, “I see no problem with the contract, Chairman Crawford!”

“I see. Then let’s get it signed then!” said Gerald with a nod as both of them got their pens and signed their names on it…

With that done, their collaboration was now official.

Respectfully reaching his hand out for a handshake, Zachariah then declared, “Il hope for a great collaboration between us, Chairman Crawford!”

Shaking Zachariah’s hand, Gerald politely replied, “But of course! Well said, Chairman Kershaw!”

“Well then… If there isn’t anything else, I’ll be taking my leave first, Chairman Crawford. If you face any problems, feel free to contact me anytime!” said Zachariah as he got up to leave.

Once he was gone, Natallie walked in before asking in slight bewilderment, “Chairman Crawford… I may be stepping a little out of line, but what made you take the initiative to cooperate with the Zachariah Group…?” After all, for Natallie, the Yonjour Group could easily have taken on the project without the Zachariah Group’s help. Due to the collaboration, they now had to share the profits with the Zachariah Group, which was why Natallie found Gerald’s actions to be so confusing.

“You’re probably thinking why we have to share the profits with the Zachariah Group instead of just taking the project for ourselves, right?” replied Gerald, reading Natallie like an open book.

Watching as Natallie then nodded, Gerald revealed a subtle smile before saying, “Let’s just say I did it to gain an ally. After all, if we keep making enemies, it’ll be sure to backfire against us someday… Besides, Zuri was the one who had caused us all that trouble yesterday, not Zachariah.”

“You could say that I’m returning good for evil. Through this collaboration, I’ll be able to win him over, allowing him to cooperate with us in a sincere way. In the long term, that benefit will surely stick. While we could surely benefit immediately by taking the project all for ourselves, doing so will only cause us to lose a lot more things in the long run.”

Natallie simply nodded

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out of the office, leaving Gerald all alone in

going to belong to him… Once that happened, he would establish a new business empire for the Crawford Family, and that was his

to exist.

study in his villa… Taking a dust-covered box off a high

As for why he brought it here, he simply wanted to keep it safe. After all, nobody else knew that the box was here

the box contained items belonging to his ‘grandfather’, and he figured that he had put off opening it for a bit too long. It was finally

before carefully removing its lid… and within,

rather huge, Gerald couldn’t help but raise a slight brow in his confusion. Why was

The notebook was definitely something extraordinary

gently placed it on a table and began carefully flipping

Gerald could safely assume that the notebook had to be at least several

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the notebook, Gerald soon realized what

ever since the Crawford family was established. It even included the establishment of the other

couldn’t help but grit his teeth when he remembered that his family had

the end, neither of

belonged to

Gerald then continued flipping through the notebook… and it wasn’t long after before his eyes

matter, Gerald immediately began carefully reading through

for hundreds of years, and the power itself could only be obtained by someone who was part of the Crawford family bloodline. As Gerald came to learn, even if that condition was met, it didn’t make the power of inheritance easy to obtain. After all, the power existed only in a far-off land known as the

help but reminisce about the

note was that the Crawford Inheritance Power was located in the Autremonde

strength if he obtained that Aeyegana. If that was the

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eventually shook his head before continuing to read, wondering if there were any records of how to enter

the exact method of getting to that place was written just a few

a well-hidden stone monument at the peak of Mount Kenloux. Even after finding it, only after chanting a specific spell could one get the portal to the Autremonde Realm to

five people have ever been known to have learned it… Naturally, Gerald’s ‘grandfather’

some

went by the name of Christos Hamilton, but as Gerald would come to learn, he had already left Dragonott and

so, Gerald knew that he had to find that man if he ever wanted

hundred years old by now… Why did he suddenly choose to move to Rico of all places…? Was he

mystery that Gerald

the case was, Gerald then fished his

immediately said, “Natallie? Book me a

Rico. Naturally, he made sure he had his notebook with him at all times. While reading through it again, he found that Christos’s home address—in Rico—had been jotted down in it, most possibly by the last person who had come looking for the man. Even so, Gerald really wasn’t sure if his grandfather

made clear

plane straight to Rico, and after eleven hours, he took his

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the address in the notebook, Gerald

the store looked like it had been out of

Gerald then began knocking on the store’s door… but even after a

went his hopes that someone

Gerald was about to dejectedly leave, he suddenly heard the creaking of

to realize that nobody was standing at the door! Though he momentarily froze, Gerald wasted

inside and strong musty smells emanated from every corner of

was going to greet him first, Gerald took the initiative to declare, “Senior

replied a gruff voice from

hearing that, Gerald was delighted. As it turned out, he

where the voice originated from… and upon arriving at the room’s entrance, he was greeted by

couldn’t help but

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the person before him was

the notebook, Christos was once one of the top figures in the cultivation world. In fact, he was probably

case was, Gerald cleared his throat before warily asking,