A chauffeur in a vest opened the rear door, and a young, fashionably dressed couple stepped out of the car. "Ah, Thekla and Cuthbert are here." Enoch said with a smile, looking smugly at Ariel and her husband. "Let me introduce everyone, this is Thekla's boyfriend, Cuthbert. He's the CEO of a major real estate company in Elysian Echo, and a student from France! Truly a talented young man! My Thekla has found a good match. See that car? Cuthbert bought it, an Audi A8! Much more expensive than that BMW X5 there." Enoch boasted: "Cuthbert even said he's getting a new car, this one is for me to use. Anselm, you always told me about Dulcie being a corporate director, so capable and all, why didn't her company arrange a luxury car for her?" The expression on Ariel and her husband's faces was somewhat unpleasant. They had just been boasting to their old neighbor Enoch about how talented their daughter Dulcie was, only to find themselves bested in a comparison of who had the more expensive
“Ariel, let Theophilus speak." Enoch laughed and asked: “Theophilus, what kind of house did you buy? How many square meters? Which building? What style are the fittings?” “I forgot." Theophilus replied, having chosen a random apartment, so he couldn’t remember much. “Ha ha! Forgot?” Enoch burst out laughing: “Listen here, young man, you should be doing practical things, making lots of money. Don’t always try to impress people with tall tales, or you’ll end up being a laughingstock, you know?” Theophilus wondered how he could be so inept. Yet, he boasted about buying a house in Flowers On The Prairie? That's simply laughable. "It's true, without comparison, one cannot see the difference." Enoch said clearly: "Ariel, look, both are sons-in-law, but why such a disparity?" "Look at Cuthbert, he doesn't say much, but he's capable, competent, not just a braggart like some. Cuthbert, why don't you introduce yourself to everyone?" Enoch said, clearly pleased. Cuthbert rolled up his sleev
“But I am curious, the way you talk, it’s as if you are very close to our CEO?” Cuthbert regained his composure, arrogantly looked at Theophilus, and skeptically asked: “How could a country bumpkin like you know Director Lee? Surely you didn’t just pick up a business card somewhere and pretend to know him?” “Hmph, the youth these days, not particularly capable themselves, but always think they know this person, that person, impressive and powerful. Then they use that to show off." Enoch also mockingly said: “In reality, they are just self-righteous!” “I’m not that close to Jethro." Theophilus casually said: “Last time, when I was buying a house at Flowers On The Prairie, Jethro helped me with the paperwork, that’s how I got to know him.” “What? You’re still saying you bought a house at Flowers On The Prairie?” Enoch laughed scornfully: “You sound so believable. How could a young nobody like you afford it? Do you even know how expensive the houses at Flowers On The Prairie are? Aren’
"Director Lee, why are you here? Did you come to review the 'Flowers On The Prairie' housing project?" Cuthbert greeted Jethro with a bright smile, approaching him. Jethro frowned, scrutinizing Cuthbert from head to toe with a skeptical look: "Who are you?" "Director Lee, don't you recognize me? In the previous meeting at the head office, you even praised me." Cuthbert hurriedly introduced himself: "I'm the manager of the RC Street branch - Cuthbert Byron." "The office on RC Street? Cuthbert Byron?" Jethro slightly furrowed his brows as if trying to recall. Blue Sea Real Estate had set up dozens of branch offices in Elysian Echo, with as many branch managers. How could he possibly remember them all? "Oh? Cuthbert Byron, right?" Jethro asked with a slight smile. "CEO Lee, it just so happens that my family and I are here to look at houses! Would you honor us by joining us for a meal?" Cuthbert asked with a smile. "I have other commitments." Jethro replied seriously. "Of course, g
"Are you doubting my decision?" Jethro coldly replied: "You're just a mere manager at a branch office. If I want to fire you, I'll do it! What, don't want to hand over the keys to the house and car, do you? Those things are your personal property, aren't they?" Jethro was furious, and Cuthbert, feeling both humiliated and angry, obediently took out the house and car keys from his pocket and handed them to Jethro. "Oh? Mr. John, so it turns out the house and car of your precious son-in-law aren't his own." Ariel burst into laughter, looking extremely pleased. Enoch's face turned red, unable to believe that Cuthbert had encountered the company's CEO and was suddenly demoted. And to have to hand over the keys to his house and car right in front of Anselm's family... In an instant, Enoch's family's faces turned red and purple, like pig liver, furious and wishing they could find a hole in the ground to hide in! Jethro, unconcerned with a small fry like Cuthbert anymore, turned to Theo
"Dulcie, remember to have Theophilus transfer the house papers to you, this house must be in your name." Ariel insisted sternly. Dulcie, feeling extremely helpless, threw the property certificate on the table: "Mom, Theophilus has already put the house in my name. You don't need to be so wary of him, he bought this house with his own money." "Do you feel touched by just that?" Ariel was not convinced: "He has been living and eating at our house for two years, buying a house to thank us is what he should do! Don't feel like we owe him anything! This kid knows how to play his cards right, trying to flatter you since he knows how to make money off you. Dulcie, don't think that Theophilus bought this house out of goodness for our family." Ariel looked at Dulcie, her face wrinkled in disapproval: "He’s just paving his own way, I fear if there’s any problem with the profits at the company, he’ll push you out to save his own skin." Anselm pondered: "That kid Theophilus is quite capable, g
"Theophilus, if it's not your concern, don't ask too much." Ariel coldly said, seemingly not wanting Theophilus to know. Theophilus slightly knitted his brows, looking towards Dulcie. Dulcie also looked at Theophilus, seemingly pondering something, and asked: "Theophilus, do you know about antique collection?" She remembered, during the decision on the 'King World' sketch, Theophilus had spoken eloquently about gemstone design, showing a high level of expertise. "A bit." Theophilus answered. As a child, he had followed his master in the field of antique collection, thus having a good understanding of the ins and outs. Dulcie thought for a moment and then seriously said: "Then, Theophilus, join me at the antique community gathering in a few days." "What does Theophilus know about antiques that you plan to take him along?" Ariel's face was stern, she hurriedly intervened: "Are you planning to cause your aunt more trouble? She's giving you a great opportunity, don't let Theophilus
The next morning, Dulcie and Theophilus went out early. Barrett had already parked his car at the entrance of the Flowers On The Prairie residential area. They got into the car, and Barrett drove towards the city center. Sitting in the back seat, Theophilus closed his eyes to rest, while Dulcie seemed a bit upset. "Theophilus, my mother is like that, don't take her words to heart." Dulcie said seriously: "You helping my family buy a house and then getting scolded by my mother must have made you resentful, right?" Dulcie asked somewhat sheepishly. "No." Theophilus slowly opened his eyes, indifferently speaking, not yet angered by Dulcie's mother's words. Dulcie asked again: "The money you borrowed for work last time, including the car purchase, I will transfer to you now. But buying a house took up two million USD, and I don't have that much money at the moment. I think you should still transfer the ownership to yourself." "Do you still need to calculate things like this with me