Invisible Security Guard-Chapter 52nd The gentleman loves wealth in a way that is just

52: 52nd Chapter: The gentleman loves wealth, in a way that is just.

52: 52nd Chapter: The gentleman loves wealth, in a way that is just.

Ruth Wilcox’s success or failure in landing the Parker Resort project was crucial to the company’s overall strategy for entering the Mainland market and also critical to her status within the family.

If she could secure the project from Parker, it would undoubtedly prove her capability.

Everyone knew the vast potential of the rising Mainland market, yet her family’s business had actually been in decline for some years.

Her grandfather went to the United States before the nation was founded in the late 1940s, where he fought hard and built the vast Wilcox Empire.

Its heyday was over a decade ago and since then, after several major missteps in business decisions, the Wilcox family had been on a steady decline, culminating in their removal from the world’s top wealthy conglomerate rankings.

It could be said that while other families and businesses from their era were flourishing and growing stronger, the Wilcox clan was falling behind, unable to make it onto the major leagues in terms of comprehensive power.

Of course, the Wilcox family felt the crisis, so the old patriarch decided to tap into the Mainland market, starting with the Ferreni Grand Hotel and then cautiously expanding to more businesses.

Ruth was the second president of the subsidiary because her predecessor, a male cousin due to poor performance, had been recalled to the United States.

Thus, her grandfather sent her over.

She wanted to do well and live up to her grandfather’s expectations.

This partnership with Parker was the best opportunity, and she had to give it her all.

Yusuf Zuck didn’t understand business matters; he was just a driver and bodyguard.

Ruth brought him along this time because they needed a chauffeur.

Indeed, during their stay in Shanghai, they couldn’t always use the hotel’s car services, so they rented a vehicle from a car rental company.

While Ruth was talking with Deputy Director Yang, Yusuf took the chance to make a phone call to Miles O’brien back in Shijiazhuang to check in, telling her he had arrived in Shanghai.

Miles, in turn, claimed she had gone back to her parents’ house and would stay there for a few days before meeting up with Yusuf when he returned to the capital.

The two were the “sex-before-relationship” type, both still very much strangers to one another with no official romantic commitment, their relationship was merely exploratory.

In fact, one-night stands from different cities are the least reliable.

Perhaps, driven by desire and impulse at the moment, they had let go of reason, but upon reflection, it seemed as if they had no future.

Setting aside the long-distance aspect, even their personalities, education, and so forth, there was a gap.

It’s possible that with deeper interaction, Miles might find intolerable flaws in Yusuf.

Or Yusuf could discover traits in the girl he disliked.

So this kind of relationship often ends up nowhere, slowly fading from memory as they get busy with their lives and cease to keep in touch.

Of course, Yusuf wasn’t the type to eat his fill and leave without a trace.

After all, Miles gave him her first night, and he was single at the moment.

If they got along in the future, he might consider a long-term relationship.

He wasn’t an overly ambitious man; finding a girl like Miles already seemed like good fortune to him.

After chatting with Miles and exchanging greetings, Yusuf called Samuel Ross.

On the phone, Samuel informed Yusuf that he and ‘Pillar’ had ‘hidden’—meaning they had gone into hiding.

This was a shrewd move; only a fool would continue working naively.

After all, they had angered the underworld; how could he and Pillar dare to show themselves before the matter was completely resolved?

They would wait for Yusuf’s return before reappearing.

Yusuf promised to return as soon as possible and silently praised Samuel’s savvy.

If they were youngsters without any savvy, they would probably still be working innocently at the company.

And the only outcome for those still at the company was to be escorted away.

Yusuf strongly agreed with Samuel’s actions; it wasn’t cowardice but the choice of a smart person.

…

At noon, Yusuf took Sara Zuck out of the hotel and they had lunch at a noodle shop nearby.

Ruth had actually called earlier, suggesting that Yusuf take Sara to the hotel’s second-floor restaurant for lunch.

However, Yusuf knew Ruth was likely entertaining guests from Parker, so it seemed inappropriate for him, as a driver, to go there with his sister.

He graciously declined Ruth’s offer, which is why he took Sara to an outside noodle shop instead.

“Brother, I have a classmate from Shanghai.

She returned home for the National Day holiday.

I spoke to her last night and we agreed to meet up today.

Also, it’s inconvenient to be with you guys all the time; it’s not polite to keep troubling Ms.

Wilcox, as it would show that we lack respect for boundaries,” Sara said.

“Your classmate?

A boy or a girl?” Yusuf asked subconsciously.

“Of course, she’s a girl,” Sara replied, rolling her eyes at Yusuf.

“Alright then, you should go.

It is indeed inconvenient for you to be with us, and we shouldn’t trouble Ms.

Wilcox all the time.” Yusuf nodded; his sister was not an employee, she was an adult, and he had no worries about her socializing in Shanghai with her classmates.

“Sure, Ms.

Wilcox is nice; please thank her on my behalf.

Also, you be careful too.

I’ll return after my holiday ends,” Sara said.

“Alright, just focus on your studies.

Once I’m done with business on Ms.

Wilcox’s side, I will deal with the matters in the capital.

Don’t worry about it.

By the way, how much money do you have now?” Yusuf enquired.

With a smile, Sara responded, “Seventeen thousand.

You transferred nine thousand to me a few days ago, and I had some savings from before.

It’s enough for my expenses in Shanghai!”

“No, that’s not enough.

I have another twenty thousand in cash; you take it and spend it.” Yusuf Zuck pulled out two bundles of hundred-yuan bills from his pocket, money that included his salary and the remainder from a car repair, which he hadn’t spent yet.

He pushed the money in front of Sara Zuck and said, “When you’re with your classmates, don’t be afraid to spend money.

Don’t let them think we are stingy.

You spend it as you wish, buy whatever you want.

If it’s not enough, call me.

My salary is tens of thousands a month now, which is more than enough for you to splurge.”

“Brother…” Sara Zuck’s eyes reddened slightly.

Over the years, she was well aware that her brother lived frugally, not even willing to upgrade his phone, all to support her through college.

She always had the best food, clothes, and items, but her brother endured hardships for her.

Sometimes she felt very fortunate that heaven had blessed her with such a brother.

“Here we go again, don’t cry,” Yusuf whispered.

“Our lives will only get better.

Brother isn’t afraid of you spending money.

They say girls should be raised in abundance, and I intend to raise you in abundance.” As Yusuf said this, he suddenly began to laugh: “My sister got figure, got looks, future ‘white rich beauty’ right there!”

Sara indeed was very beautiful, at the age of eighteen or nineteen, her youthfulness was sprouting, the kind that was especially fresh, like an elegant and pure lily flower about to bloom.

“Pff—” Sara chuckled and gave Yusuf a sideways glance, then whispered, “Brother, you’re so tacky. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

I think a person’s value isn’t measured by how wealthy they are or how beautiful, but by their character.”

“Right, my sister’s got character too.

But speaking of which, you haven’t dated anyone yet, right?

There must be lots of handsome guys at the film academy chasing after you, aren’t there?”

“I won’t tell you.

Let’s go, let’s go, I’ll deposit this twenty thousand for you.

You still need to save up for a wife in the future.” In reality, Sara was not a reckless spender either.

She was very frugal and had been saving money.

The money her brother sent her, apart from tuition and food expenses, was all saved up by her.

After all, a man needs money to marry a wife.

“Don’t turn off your phone,” Yusuf shouted.

“Got it, you should head back too, no need to worry about me.” Sara waved her hand and turned around to leave the restaurant.

After watching Sara leave, Yusuf ordered another two bowls of noodles, ate his fill, and headed to the hotel.

Just as he entered the lobby of the hotel and was waiting for the elevator, the phone in his pocket began to ring.

The caller ID showed two words, ‘Ainsley ~’, the Mongolian airline stewardess, Ainsley McCann.

Yusuf answered the call with a smile; Ainsley should still be in Shanghai.

They had just parted two hours ago; why was she calling again?

“Ainsley ~ what’s up?” Yusuf asked cheerfully.

“Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey, what ‘Ainsley ~’, that sounds awful, Lei Feng-bro, I actually do need your help, and I’m not asking you out for a date.

I’m not some casual girl, hmph!” Ainsley spoke in her unabashed and open manner.

“The fact that you’re calling means you want to invite me out, but you’re on your period, right?” Yusuf whispered.

“Ah, ah, ah, can’t you stop being so horrible, I really need something from you.” On the other end of the phone, it seemed like Ainsley was about to explode and she added angrily, “The thing you did on the plane, I don’t know how, got out, and one of my colleagues found out.

She approached me, saying she wanted to ask you to examine a family member.

Obviously, they are very wealthy and can pay handsomely.

What do you say, interested?”

“Big sister, for medical matters, go to a hospital.

With today’s medical technology, what sickness can’t they treat?” Yusuf replied, exasperated.

What he had done on the plane wasn’t exactly treating a sickness; it was wielding his special gift to provide assistance.

When it came to diseases or medical knowledge, he was clueless.

“If hospitals could treat it, would they come to you?

Let me tell ya, my colleague’s family member, actually her wealthy patron, wants to see you, doctor to the rich, never fleeced.

They said, just for you to make a house call, regardless of whether you cure it or not, they’re offering a hundred thousand as a consultation fee!

What do you think, will you go?”

“A hundred thousand for a consultation fee?” Yusuf was shocked; that ‘patron’ must be a big deal.

“Uh-huh, nouveau riche.

Something about a foreign disease, I don’t know the details.

They’ve sought many doctors without success.

Hearing about your incident on the plane, they contacted me immediately to get in touch with you.”

“Still, I’d better not go, I’m just a folk healer.

Things like treating patients can’t be taken lightly.” Yusuf sighed.

He really didn’t know how to treat diseases, and he couldn’t bring himself to pretend to be a doctor and take money under false pretenses.

They were already suffering, and if he were to blindly treat someone and it didn’t work out, taking money would not be building good karma but lacking in virtue.

He couldn’t bring himself to do such a thing.

“Oh, then never mind.

I’ll tell them you don’t even want a hundred thousand, you’re such a fool.

But I like this kind of fool, hehe.” Ainsley chuckled and hung up the phone.

Lei Feng-bro was beyond reproach in terms of character!

Yusuf smiled as he got into the elevator but was also troubled.

Today alone, he almost earned hundreds of thousands, right?

If that Mr.

Hong and Alec Petty were really to write him a check, it wouldn’t stop short of a hundred thousand, would it?

Add that to the hundred thousand just now.

That’s two hundred thousand!

In the past, he would not have even dared to dream of such a sum.

Regrettably, he knew that a gentleman loves money, and should take it in an honest way.

Earning dishonest money is morally damaging.

However, just as the elevator hadn’t reached the floor he was staying on, his phone rang again, a strange number, with the carrier shown as Shanghai Mobile, followed by five 8s.

Yusuf answered the call with some confusion.

“Hello Doctor Lei, my name is Clara Zuck, Ainsley’s colleague.

I’m begging you, please save my… my husband, please I’m begging you.”