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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.”

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“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.”

hearing Gerald’s explanation, Natallie

or

Natallie then walked out of the office, leaving Gerald

couldn’t help but smile faintly, thinking about how much faster his properties were going to develop now. Before long, everything was going to belong to him… Once that happened,

to exist. Due to that, Gerald wanted to reclaim everything that had once belonged to his

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

home, and it had remained unopened till this very day. As for why he brought it here, he simply wanted to keep it safe. After all, nobody else

figured that he had put off

hesitating slightly, Gerald brushed the dust off the box before carefully removing its lid…

couldn’t help but raise a slight brow in his confusion. Why was such a large box used to

again, his ‘grandfather’ didn’t do things without a reason. The notebook was definitely something extraordinary since that old

out, Gerald then gently placed it on a

papers inside all frayed and yellow, Gerald could safely assume that the notebook had to be at least several decades

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through the notebook, Gerald soon realized what it was used

turned out, his grandfather had used the notebook to record everything that had happened ever since

but grit his teeth when he remembered that his family had been

the end, neither of the Crawfords continued to

to

the thought off, Gerald then continued flipping through the notebook… and it wasn’t long after before his eyes widened as he muttered,

immediately began carefully

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

about other worlds, Gerald couldn’t help but reminisce about the time when he had been in the Leicom Continent, though he quickly shook the thoughts

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breakthrough in his strength if he obtained that Aeyegana. If that was the case,

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

getting to that place was written just

stone monument at the peak of Mount Kenloux. Even after finding

been known to have learned it… Naturally, Gerald’s ‘grandfather’ had been one

already died some seventy years ago, which meant that only

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

if he ever wanted

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

a mystery that Gerald was equally as keen on

then fished his mobile phone out and began

said, “Natallie? Book me a flight

it wasn’t too long before Gerald was all packed and ready to go to 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

clear once he

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

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in the notebook, Gerald soon came

the store looked like it had been out of business for years. Even the

how to even react to this, Gerald then began knocking on the store’s door… but even after a few knocks, not a sound could be heard

went his hopes that someone was

about to dejectedly leave, he suddenly

was standing at the door! Though he momentarily froze, Gerald wasted no time and quickly

emanated from every corner of the store…

nobody was going to greet him first, Gerald took the initiative to

gruff voice

was delighted. As it turned out, he

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

couldn’t help but shiver slightly as he stared at the messy -haired

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Gerald couldn’t believe that the

top figures in the cultivation world. In fact, he was probably

case was, Gerald cleared his throat before warily asking, “…I…