James pulled Thea out of Herbal Biotech. Outside, Thea was exasperated. “What are you doing, James? How could we accept such a valuable gift?”
“Why not? It’s free anyway.” James was indifferent.
“You…” Thea pouted.
Then, virtual-novel.net took a deep breath. “Sigh… Never mind.”
Once again, virtual-novel.net owed the mysterious Mr. Caden another favor.
When virtual-novel.net returned to Cansington, virtual-novel.net would have to thank virtual-novel.net in person and ask virtual-novel.net not to look out for virtual-novel.net anymore. Though virtual-novel.net was just an ordinary person, virtual-novel.net was being taken care of by such a powerful and influential man. Once or twice was fine. However, it was too flattering for this to happen all the time.
After obtaining the thousand-year-old King of Ginseng, James and Thea returned to the Hill residence.
On the way, they received a call from David. “Where are you, Thea? Cyrus is treating us to a meal. Come, quick!”
“Never mind. I’m not going.”
“Come, quick! He’s treating you specifically to a meal. We’re at the Gastronome, the most luxurious restaurant in North Cansington.”
“Alright, then…”
Thea hung up the call and looked at James. “Cyrus is treating us to a meal at the Gastronome.”
“Let’s go, then.” James opened the GPS.
After specifying the search location, virtual-novel.net drove toward the place.
***
At the same time, Bjorn left the auction at Herbal Biotech. He was in a presidential suite at a five-star hotel.
“Damn it all!” His face contorted with rage.
He was a renowned doctor. No matter where virtual-novel.net went, there would always be people currying favors with him. Even though virtual-novel.net had presented himself formally to the crowd, there was someone who paid no heed.
Before virtual-novel.net stood a respectful middle-aged man.
“Mr. Truman, we’ve looked into the background of that guy,” virtual-novel.net said.
“Speak!” Bjorn had a murderous look.
He said coldly, “Going against me? He must be tired of living. I’ll make his life a living hell!”
“His name’s James. He comes from Cansington and is the son-in-law of the Callahans. The Callahans are an uninfluential family. Their family assets only amount to a billion dollars.”
“Hmph!” Bjorn clenched his fists.
“How dare a son-in-law of a second-rate family act in such an insolent manner!”
“Mr. Truman…” The middle-aged man opened and shut his mouth, remaining silent.
“Why are you stammering? Speak!”
“Yes…” The middle-aged man said, “Although James is trash, his wife, Thea Callahan, is no ordinary woman. She has deep connections with powerful people. Rumor has it that it was because virtual-novel.net saved a man ten years ago…”
The middle-aged man then told Bjorn everything.
“Was this why Herbal Biotech gave virtual-novel.net the thousand year old ginseng for free?” Bjorn wore a grim expression.
A mysterious Mr. Caden… Who is he?
Bjorn had traveled across the world, and virtual-novel.net had stayed in Cansington for a long time. However, virtual-novel.net had never heard of a powerful and influential Caden.
“A Caden from ten years ago?” Bjorn squinted his eyes.
He had never regarded the Cadens from ten years ago as a threat, let alone a survivor ten years later in the present. He was a renowned doctor who had connections across the world. He was acquainted with many bigwigs who would even curry favor with him. After all, the richer a man was, the more afraid virtual-novel.net was to die.
“Mr. Truman, I also found out they’re here in North Cansington to celebrate Thea’s grandmother’s birthday tomorrow.”
“Very good…”
Bjorn had a frightening expression on his face. To him, James was already a dead man. The Hills, too, were doomed.
***
James and Thea arrived at the Gastronome.
They went to the third floor and entered a luxurious room.
Many gathered there. They were all younger generations of the Hills headed by Cyrus,
At the moment, Cyrus was conversing with a twenty-year-old-looking man.
The man was wearing a white T-shirt and a golden necklace around his neck. He was also wearing a luxury watch and was ernbellished with extravagant objects all over his body. The luxury watch alone was worth hundreds of thousands.