83: Chapter 83: Our Secret 83: Chapter 83: Our Secret “Forty million…
you’re not telling me that this money is from those jade pieces you traded!” Ruth Wilcox was practically speechless.
After all, Yusuf Zuck was just her driver, yet now, this driver was showing her a bank account with more than forty million in it.
In that moment, she felt like her entire worldview had been flipped upside down.
“Yes, it came from those few jade artifacts I just sold,” Yusuf Zuck kept nodding.
He wouldn’t believe it either if it had happened to someone else.
Impossible!” Ruth immediately shook her head, “How could that be possible?
“There’s nothing impossible.
This bank receipt is real, right?
Wilcox, are you interested in doing business?
Let’s make a fortune together.”
“What business?” Ruth asked, puzzled.
“You mean, I put up the money and then you go find jade?
And after you find it, we split the profits?”
Yusuf Zuck nodded, “That’s pretty much the idea.
But it’s not just jade, also calligraphy, porcelain, any ancient antiques.”
“So you mean to say you have the ‘golden eye’, and you can just casually unearth antiques?” In truth, Ruth’s heart was racing.
If Yusuf Zuck had indeed earned that money through jade, could it be that he really possessed the ‘golden eye’?
“Never mind whether I have the ‘golden eye’; I have a talent, which is the ability to discern the authenticity of ancient jade artifacts and the like.
So if we team up, it’s a guaranteed profit.”
“Then which of these jade pieces are real and which are fake?”
Whoosh— Ruth pulled out bags of jade artifacts from under her desk; most of them she had picked out herself.
“Heh, testing me, are you?” Yusuf Zuck picked out a pair of earrings from the bags and then grabbed a Jade Ruyi, “This Jade Ruyi is definitely a good find, worth several million at least, and these earrings too!” He took one from the pair of earrings and said, “This is also a good piece.”
“Just these two?” Ruth questioned skeptically.
“What about the rest?
There are so many here.”
“I can’t tell about the others, but these two are for sure valuable.
If you don’t believe me, you can get them appraised.”
“Then how can you tell?
Tell me,” Ruth urged.
“Can’t say, it’s a secret,” Yusuf Zuck said, shaking his head.
“You…” Ruth rolled her eyes in frustration when she heard Yusuf Zuck wouldn’t even tell her.
“Forget about it then.” Ruth gathered the bags and carefully set aside the pair of earrings and the Jade Ruyi.
She believed him and did not doubt Yusuf Zuck.
Are we doing this?” Yusuf Zuck pressed.
I’ll make a decision after doing some market research.
Besides, the Ruiz Clan might not support such a high-risk investment.”
They won’t support a guaranteed profit?” Yusuf Zuck said with a headache.
“I might trust you, but others don’t know you,” Ruth said, irritated.
“That’s the end of it, then.
If your family doesn’t support it, and I have to do this business on my own, then I suppose I’ll have to start small.
Also, to be honest, I don’t care what your clan thinks.
I just want you to make money, especially since I messed up your deal with Parker.”
“Can’t your flattery take a break?” Ruth smiled wryly, “You’re making me emotional here.”
“Heh-heh, I’m serious,” Yusuf Zuck chuckled, and at that moment, he also suddenly realized that his relationship with Ruth Wilcox seemed to have surpassed that of an employer and employee, even beyond ordinary friends.
“I’ll decide after my people finish their investigation.
If it’s really feasible, I’ll convince the clan.
Even if the clan disagrees, I will support you on principle and will invest my own money!”
“Enough said, based on this trust you have in me, I promise you, I’ll make you a fortune.” Yusuf Zuck slapped his chest and declared. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ novel✶fire.net
“Don’t get ahead of yourself.
To fully earn my trust, you still have to show me your real skills.
I’m free during the day tomorrow, so let’s head to the Ruiz Family garden; you can continue to show me that magical transformation of yours.
We’ll do the authentication right there and then, how about that?”
That won’t work, I have plans.
I’ll be discussing a partnership with my friend who appraises jade—it might take all day.” Yusuf Zuck shook his head.
What kind of partnership?”
“She’s a jack-of-all-trades.
I plan to bring her on board.
Once I start my business, I’ll need someone knowledgeable.”
“Oh, this jade-appraising friend of yours…is it a he or a she?” Ruth Wilcox asked nonchalantly.
“Cough…” Yusuf Zuck coughed lightly: “It’s a woman.”
“Oh, let’s go home then.” Ruth Wilcox smiled faintly and didn’t pursue the matter further.
Officially, she was Yusuf Zuck’s boss–his friendships were none of her business.
So even though she was dying to know how old this woman was, whether she was pretty or not, she didn’t ask.
Outwardly, she maintained an appearance of nonchalance.
“Alright, home it is.” Yusuf Zuck didn’t continue the topic either, and he felt a bit strange.
Why was he somewhat afraid of Ruth Wilcox finding out about Miles O’Brien’s existence?
Could it be… did he have ulterior motives?
Yusuf Zuck narrowed his eyes.
Every man has his ambitions, and this ambition was also a drive to conquer.
He had entertained the idea of conquering Ruth Wilcox too, but he had suppressed and buried that ambition a long time ago.
A penniless nobody talking about conquering a female CEO?
Of course, subconsciously, conquering her had perhaps become a goal of sorts.
No man is immune to beauty, and he was no exception.
Having seen her body, that overpowering desire to conquer had taken deep root in his heart.
“By the way.” While Yusuf Zuck was lost in his thoughts, Ruth Wilcox, who was walking ahead, suddenly turned and said, “Mia is at my place.
When we get home, don’t tell her that we… just don’t tell her, alright?” Ruth Wilcox’s face flushed red.
The thought of Yusuf Zuck having seen her naked, seen her in her most embarrassing moment, made her feel hot and uncomfortable all over, a feeling she couldn’t articulate.
Yusuf Zuck responded with a mixture of laughter and tears, “I know, I know.
How many times do you need to say it?
“Go on, who has a secret with you.” Ruth Wilcox scoffed and kept walking.
Soon, the two descended the stairs.
The security guard on duty was Parker, who immediately jogged from behind the bar to hand Yusuf Zuck and Ruth Wilcox two umbrellas, as it had started to drizzle at some point.
Parker, dressed in a raincoat, led the way and even took the initiative to open the car door for Ruth Wilcox, all smiles.
“Kid, you’ve got potential, too bad there’s no tip.” Yusuf Zuck patted Parker on the shoulder.
for…” Parker’s face turned beet red as he started to speak.
“Goodbye!～” Yusuf Zuck started the car and drove off while Parker was still stammering, leaving him in the dust.
Watching the A8 disappear from his view, Parker wiped the sweat from his forehead, then imitating a high-pitched voice, he sang, “Serving the goddess in my heart is my willing pleasure!”
Meanwhile, in the car, Ruth Wilcox was giggling non-stop.
She was laughing at Parker, “Imagine if we waited for him to finish speaking.
Would we be stuck here for half an hour?”
Yusuf Zuck laughed, “If you waited in the parking lot for him to get his ‘for for for’ out, it would be daylight by the time he finished!”