The Secretly Rich Man Chapter 136-140

[Chapter 138]

”If you let her go, I’ll give you as much money as you want!” Gerald said firmly.

“Hahaha. Money? Gerald, do you really think that money can solve everything? Let me tell you something. I hate money now! And of course, you Gerald, are even more despiteful than money! I don’t want anything else other than your life right now!”

“This might not seem like the most show-stopping method, but it doesn’t matter as long as I am happy and satisfied! Gerald, Mr. Crawford! When I was having a chat with your girlfriend earlier, I realized that your girlfriend does not know about your true identity at all!”

Gerald felt that the person that he was looking at right now was a complete pervert who had already lost all his senses and rationale.

The Nigel who used to be extremely wealthy, arrogant and domineering had always enjoyed trampling on other people.

But the absence of money has really triggered him to go to an extreme measure.

“Mila, let me tell you something today. The person standing in front of you is not an ordinary man. He is the wealthiest person in Mayberry City. No, he could even be considered the wealthiest person across the whole country. The entire Mayberry Commercial Street belongs to him, Gerald!”

Mila’s eyes widened in bewilderment as soon as she heard this.

She had already been making her own assumptions before this, but she really did not expect it to be true.

With that being said, Gerald had been the one helping her family all these while!

“Nigel, I’m seriously advising you to let her go now. If you let her go, I can offer you a sum of money. Otherwise, you will definitely regret it!”

“Regret? Hahaha. Gerald, I used to think that I could do anything as long as I have money but right now, I am going to show you that money is not everything! It is impossible for me to let her go today! I am going to let you watch her die before your own eyes!”

Once he was done speaking, Nigel went completely out of control.

He grabbed Mila and attempted to ditch her down the building.

“Bzz! Bzz! Bzz!”

A loud roar suddenly pierced through the sky.

Nervous and stressed, Nigel’s eyes widened as he looked hysterically.

Even Gerald was also caught by surprise.

Around twenty to thirty helicopters appeared out of nowhere outside the building.

The helicopters then began surrounding the entire building.

They quickly ejected large and condensed nets simultaneously.

It was quite a spectacle.

If anyone were to look at it, it was obvious that if anyone had jumped off the building, they would only fall directly onto the safety net.

“Gerald! You…!”

Nigel almost vomited a mouthful of blood after watching this scene.

Money was not everything. Nigel finally understood this statement.

He wanted to use these words to prove his point to Gerald, who was the top rich second generation.

But it was beyond his expectations that Gerald could actually do this?

More than two dozen helicopters? It has only been about twenty minutes since Gerald arrived and it has only been about forty minutes since he called Gerald.

How did he mobilize so many helicopters?

Even if he jumped down now, he would only fall onto the net. He could not die even if he wanted to!

Gerald was also shocked.

He did not expect the text message that he received from Zack to be so useful.

“Mr. Crawford! Do not be impulsive. You just need to delay him for thirty minutes. Just thirty minutes and everything will be fine!”

Zack had always been a very capable and steady person.

There was no reason for him to lie at such a crucial point of time, so Gerald naturally believed him.

More than forty minutes have passed since Gerald arrived.

Gerald was not a soft-hearted person!

But when Zack said that everything would be fine, he really did not expect him to send twenty helicopters over here.

Gerald was shocked by such a commotion.

“Ahh!”

Just then, the dumbfounded Nigel screamed out loud and he fell directly to the ground as his body shook uncontrollably.

His eyes were flushed red as he could only glare at Gerald with a discontent look on his face.

A helicopter then landed on the rooftop as Zack hurriedly jumped out of the helicopter.

“Mr. Crawford, you must have suffered quite a fright!”

Zack hurriedly exclaimed.

He was really quite in shock.

Despite that, Gerald quickly untied and freed Mila first.

Approached Zack, he asked, “Zack, were you the one who mobilized all these helicopters?”

Gerald was surprised.

“Yes, I used the family’s special support resources. I was afraid that you would’ve suffered an accident or something worse today, Mr. Crawford. That being said, Mr. Crawford, I really think that it is about time that you found out about your family’s true potential and power! Consider this my last act of service for you!”

Zack replied with a sad smile.

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Gerald and Mila were successfully rescued without suffering any mishaps. As for Nigel, he was taken away and handed over to the authorities.

Downstairs.

Quinton and Howard had already driven everyone with them to the scene.

They were all even more shocked when they saw what unfolded before them.

All they could do was stand still on the spot.

Was this Mr. Crawford’s power?

Twenty dozen helicopters!

“Zack, what do you mean by that? You last act of service for me?”

Gerald was completely taken aback by Zack’s last sentence.

He wanted to find out more about his own family but it seemed as though Zack was already bidding farewell to him.

“Yes, Mr. Crawford. This machine is a special support grade instrument that is used to support the family. I was worried about you today and that is the reason why I made use of the special resources. Even though all of those helicopters were all quite a distance away from Nigel, as long as he tried to do

something, he would have been subdued immediately. This group of team members have already formulated and came up with no less than ten solutions for your current situation!”

“But because I activated the special resources, this also means that I have been seriously negligent! Therefore, I will be forced to hand in my resignation!”

Zack said dejectedly.

However, there were no signs of regret on his face at all.

Gerald felt extremely bad about this entire situation.

After all, putting everything into account, all of this started because of him.

What his sister said at the beginning was right. If he were to trample on someone, then he would have to trample on the person to the point that he would not even be able to stand up again.

He did not understand this at that time.

However, this incident was the best proof.

He did not completely resolve the matter involving Nigel. After Nigel found out about his identity, he began to retaliate against him by acting irrationally.

Although the matter involving Nigel has already been resolved now, he still felt a little traumatized when he thought about it. If he had not been able to stall some time, then Mila would have suffered an innocent death because of him!

No matter what it was, Zack still got implicated in this matter and he had been forced to resign.

“Zack, it is okay, I will talk to my sister about this!”

Gerald replied.

Coincidentally as he was speaking, Gerald suddenly received a phone call from his sister, Jessica.

“Brother, how are you? You must be extremely shocked!” Jessica’s concerned voice pierced through the other end.

“Sister, how did you find out about this matter so soon?”

“What nonsense are you talking about? You have already called for the special support so how can I possibly not know about this? You should be more careful and cautious when you handle your affairs in future!”

“I got it. By the way, sis, can Zack be allowed to stay? After all, he was only trying to save me.”

Gerald immediately asked.

“Impossible! He did not complete the task that I assigned to him. According to the rules of the family, he would have to resign and leave immediately! He has the responsibility to save you, even if he has to give up his life to do so!”

Jessica replied in a hostile tone.

Zack, who was standing by the side, could hear Gerald’s conversation. While he was very grateful towards Gerald, he was not angry hearing Jessica’s words and was still very respectful towards him.

Yes. Everything that he has today was given to him by the Crawford family. Moreover, the Crawford family were also the ones who saved his life in the past and brought him up to where he is today.

Even so, he did not fully fulfill the responsibility of protecting the young master of the Crawford family.

He did not fully eliminate all the potential threats.

This was a serious breach of responsibility on Zack’s part.

“Well, even if I cannot use Zack anymore, if you are willing to take him in, you will be able to get him to work for you directly then. The family rules do not state that you can’t rehire a person!”

Jessica seemed to understand the guilt her younger brother felt because Zack was going to lose his job because of him. Hence, she came up with an idea for him right away.

“Really?!”

Gerald was ecstatic to hear this.

“Yes, but the premise is that you will have to be running your own business. Otherwise, he will not be able to come back to work for the Crawford family! After you set up your own company, you will be able to ask Zack to stay and work for you or help you if you want him to!”

“That’s perfect!”

Gerald finally resolved the feeling of self-blame and guilt that was clogged inside.

At the same time, Zack was feeling exceptionally grateful towards Gerald.

“Mr. Crawford…”

He had so much that he wanted to say, but only two words could come out. Nevertheless, Zack meant it from the bottom of his heart!

Mr. Crawford really did not have to do this. It was not necessary at all, but Mr. Crawford was actually going all out for someone like himself.

Zack really did not know how he would be able to repay this debt!

From now onwards, Gerald would be Zack’s direct boss!

As Zack trailed behind Gerald, he started telling him about some of his family matters.

“Gerald, there are some people who were snooping around downstairs. We have already caught them. What should we do now?”

A man clad in black came over.

“Alright then. Let’s go over there and take a look!”

Gerald nodded.

Downstairs.

“Let us go! We are Gerald’s classmates. You cannot kill us!”

Nathaniel cried as he pleaded out loud.

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The scenario just now was just too much to comprehend and he was really afraid that this group of people would really kill them.

“Exactly! Do you know that I nearly became Gerald’s girlfriend? How dare you treat me like this?”

Quinn also shrieked.

When they saw the group of respected people who were clustering around Gerald earlier at the top of the building, they were already extremely shocked.

Quinton and Howard fell silent throughout the whole time as their faces were pale with fear.

“Let them go…”

Gerald said as he walked down.

“You heard him! He asked you to let us go!”

Quinn shouted.

Gerald was really the Mr. Crawford from Mayberry Commercial Street. He was the Mr. Crawford who owned the entire Mayberry Commercial Street. He was simply too amazing!

This whole surprising reveal was just too shocking!

Quinn was about to reach her maximum limit!

“Gerald! Gerald! I always knew that you were different compared to them. I was wrong in the past. I always wanted to get your attention and that is the reason why I used to mock you in the past. In fact, I was only doing it because I liked you but you did not like me at all!”

Quinn kept trying to flatter Gerald as she rushed in front of him.

Gerald felt goosebumps creeping all over his body as soon as he heard her words.

Fuck! This kind of explanation was simply too cringy, right? She had always been taunting him and mocking him because she wanted to get his attention?

“Mr. Crawford!”

Quinton, Howard and both of their new girlfriends were all suddenly respectful towards Gerald all of a sudden.

How respectful were they willing to be?

It is to the point that anything Gerald would request of them to do, they would be willing to do it completely!

He could do and say as he pleased, just like those big shots in the movies.

But at that instance, there were flashes of evil thoughts briefly through Gerald’s mind.

After all, deep down, Gerald had never been the kind of domineering person.

“Mr. Crawford, what do you plan to do with them? You can take necessary measures when it is necessary!”

Zack hinted him from aside. After all, Gerald’s identity has already been exposed to these few people!

“No, no, no! Mr. Crawford. Ahh! No, I mean Gerald, you are still the pathetic pauper, Gerald. We don’t know who you are and we have already completely forgotten everything that happened today!”

Quinton was always the smartest amongst the lot.

He immediately caught on and understood what Zack meant.

He spoke in a hurry as he knelt down in front of Gerald with a loud thud.

“Yes! We don’t know that you are Mr. Crawford!”

Howard and Nathaniel also quickly jumped in.

“It would be best if you could just forget everything that happened here today. Otherwise, there will definitely be more trouble for you in the future,” Gerald said briefly, before he turned around and left.

These people were already acting this way, so Gerald could not possibly get rid of them all just because his identity has been compromised.

They eventually got through this daunting experience anyway without any mishaps. Zack was also then talking to Gerald about some of his family matters in private.

He only gave him a general outline but Gerald found out that the Crawford was a very wealthy and powerful family that has been passed down for hundreds of years. They also had countless industrial assets in their possession!

This resulted in the Crawford family having many rules and steps in inheriting the family, and its assets were even more cumbersome.

For instance, the first test was when Gerald had to live in poverty for more than ten years!

Gerald would have to face even more complicated tests in the near future and Zack urging Gerald to be fully psychologically prepared for these challenges.

…

Gerald sent Mila back home later on before driving back to school again. He stopped his car not too far away from the school gate.

Many pretty girls cast their gazes on him.

Some of them were even screaming out loud.

Gerald had already gotten accustomed to all these.

To be honest, Gerald felt that he was quite a scumbag at this rate. Yes, he was indeed rich now but showing off in front of everyone like this still made him feel very uncomfortable.

To put it bluntly, no matter how much Gerald had changed, he could not change his low key and down- to-earth character and personality.

However, it was not the case if he had to drive this luxury car to go everywhere in future.

It seemed as though he would have to buy himself a house in Mayberry City.

This way, he would be able to park his car in the house and it would be very convenient for him, regardless of whether he wanted to start his own company or do something else in future.

Most importantly, he would be able to go to class, rest and live a normal campus life as he wanted to, every day!

Gerald could not help but think about all this as he sat in the driver’s seat.

Suddenly, a piece of news exploded in the class’s group chat.

“Shocking news! Look at this! This is simply too shocking!”

“Image!”

“Image!”

“…”

A student from their class posted all the pictures that he had taken inside the group chat!