Another invitation card?It was much smaller than others, but the entire thing was set in diamonds and shimmered brightly.‘This is…’The security guard was frowning until he saw Fred’s invitation card. His eyes lit up.As mentioned before, there were five tiers to the invitation cards the Bensons had sent out.Elliot’s one was of the lowest tier, and to the Bensons, people with bronze invitation cards were just mere guests.To be an esteemed guest, one would have to hold out a platinum invitation card.The highest tier invitation card the Bensons had sent out for the past few years had been platinum.However, the leader of the security guards knew that things were different this year. This year, there was one and only one diamond invite.If esteemed guests with platinum invites were to be heavily respected, then those with diamond invites must be treated with the utmost reverence.In Fred’s hand was precisely this one and only diamond invitation card.Evidently, Elliot had
That subordinate quickly added, “B-But I heard that it was Fred!”“Again with that trash?”Elmer’s dark expression turned even more cloudy.“How did he get in here?” Elmer roared.“I-I…”The subordinate had only heard about what happened from other people, so he did not have an answer to this question.Thankfully, Valerie spoke up and calmed him, “The auction is starting, Uncle Elmer!”Only then did Elmer suppress his anger.After all, Valerie’s identity was different now that she and Yousef were about to have a wedding. Once the wedding proceeded, Valerie would then be the link between the Cadmans and the Hanks. Elmer no longer dared to vent his anger over Fred onto her anymore and sat down with a scoff.Valerie smiled when she saw Elmer’s reaction.“Looks like the title of Mrs. Hanks has its use. Let’s see if anyone still dares to link me to Fred after the wedding!”Valerie shook her head a bit and threw Fred’s name to the back of her head with disgust. Then, she turned to
"A… A hundred million!!!" Almost sounding as if his voice cracked, Miles looked at Fred with disbelief with a finger pointed at him. He did not say anything for a long time.Miles knew that even though the Golden Pearl Crown was a prized possession, the final auction price, even if it was high, would reach only ten or 20 million. Fred directly offered a hundred million, so how were the rest supposed to compete? It was just as Fred said. It would be a decisive battle! Compared to Miles, Stellar, who was beside, barely showed any change, and his expression remained natural. He knew that for other people, 100 million may be a heavenly price, but for the Great One, Fred, 100 million was just a string of numbers! Let alone 100 million, even if Fred were to use one billion to bid for this Golden Pearl Crown, he would not find anything strange about it. "No?" Looking at Miles' lack of response, Fred asked with a slight frown. "Yes, yes! Of course, you can!" Mile
Elmer noticed this and asked curiously. "Valerie, did you think of something?" Valerie smiled smugly and said, "Auctions are not only about money but also about a battle of wits! The Benson family suddenly put the Golden Pearl Crown that’s the highlight out as the first auction item, so what would the other people think? Surely they’ll think that there’s something better than the Golden Pearl Crown as the final item. "If they think so, they won't throw their weight around! The reserve price of the Golden pearl Crown is only about one million at most, so I just need to drop the five million given by Mr. Hanks at the opening of the show, then I can definitely scare them off!" As soon as Elmer heard that, he nodded his head and said, "That makes sense!" As soon as the words fell, a high-pitched sound was heard on the auction stage, and the auction had officially started. Seeing this, Valerie immediately and impatiently pressed the bid button in front of her and said, "Five
100 million!!! Almost the moment these words were uttered, the entire auction hall instantly seemed to be frozen in time.On the floor-to-ceiling windows of every private room, one could see those Sea City businessmen with their mouths wide open. They were speechless and stunned. As for the auctioneer on the stage, it was as if he was petrified and fixed in place. His jaw dropped.As the head auctioneer of the Benson family, he had participated in plenty of auctions since he started his career. It may not be more than 10,000, but it was at least in the thousands. He had seen countless strange auction scenes before.Miles had told him in advance that the Golden Pearl Crown had been adjusted from being the finale to being the first auction item because a certain distinguished guest was determined to win it. He did not expect that that guest would... shout out the price of 100 million for the Golden Pearl Crown!This was capricious to the extreme and also very domineering!
He bid a hundred million? This was simply impossible in Valerie's opinion! Could it be that Fred had shouted a random price in order to get her attention on purpose? The more Valerie thought about it, the more she thought it was possible! After all, shouting a price did not mean they could make payment! Valerie looked at Fred with disdain and said, "Fred, I really despise you more and more! In order to get my attention, you actually did such an outrageous thing! 100 million! Do you know how much that is? That's your whole life. No! Even if you work for another lifetime, the money that you earn still wouldn’t be enough! "You actually did such a thing at the Benson family’s auction under the eyes of so many people. Are you tired of living? Do you think that this kind of behavior of yours, trying to pretend to be something you’re not capable of, will make me look at you differently? You’re wrong! You’ll only make me despise you more! You’re always the same—hopeless and u
"100 million! That good-for-nothing… Fred. How… how could he have possibly come up with 100 million?" Even after they returned to the Cadman family’s home, Valerie and even all the Cadman family members who attended the Benson family’s auction kept repeating those words like a bunch of walking corpses. Fred!He was a loser who stayed a loser in their family for five years. Everyone looked down on him! Tonight, at the Benson family’s auction… In front of all of them! In full view of everyone! He took the Golden Pearl Crown away from them at a price of 100 million dollars! How could this be acceptable to Valerie and the others? "Could it be that Fred won the lottery? But… Even if it's a lottery, it's impossible to win 100 million!" Valerie's heart was full of mixed thoughts. She simply could not accept this fact! At this moment, a Cadman family member at the side suddenly said with uncertainty, "Do you guys think that the 100 million could be someone else's
Stellar spoke up immediately.Ocean Group?Fred was immediately a little suspicious but next to him, Tyne said, “Mr. Hoffman, that’s the Ocean Group who submitted their agency application to us yesterday!”Fred finally recalled who they were when he heard this and sneered, “Is it the same Ocean Group who you mentioned has a strong backer?”“Yes!”Tyne immediately nodded. “Ocean Group’s backer should be related to the Sea City government as well as its opposition parties. Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to cut off supply to all of Fantastic Group’s businesses in Sea City in just one night!""So, you’re saying Ocean Group is a local tyrant?" Fred laughed."Yes!"Tyne nodded again before reminding him, "Mr. Hoffman, Fantastic Group might be a big business, but if we confront Ocean Group head-on in Sea City considering their backer, I'm afraid we’ll suffer a huge loss!"Fred immediately laughed the moment he heard the remark and said, "It seems that I will have to visit
Marciella walking away did not bode well with the giant snake. Marciella was its food! How could it accept that its food had escaped?Marciella had not moved far yet. She reluctantly looked back at Fred.She did not know how Fred would handle the River God. She could only hope Fred would be okay!When Fred saw that she had left, he geared up, rubbing his palms in glee. He had an eager look on his face, which confused the giant snake.It was the snake’s first time meeting a man like Fred!How strange indeed!At this time!Suddenly, Fred said with hostility etched on his face, "Hey, Big Snake, what are you going to do now?"The snake's attention was entirely focused on him, which seemed off to Fred."What I’m going to do?"The giant snake fixated its eyes on Fred. It felt that it could handle a human like Fred easily.“I’m going to kill you with one bite! How dare you look down on me like this!"The giant snake rushed toward Fred fiercely at a speed so fast that no one could
Fred was annoyed by the giant snake's arrogant tone. Fred squinted his eyes at the snake and asked in confusion, "Why are you making that face?"“Huh?"The giant snake was shocked. He thought that Fred would submit to him, but to his surprise, Fred was not shaken at all.The snake was about to lose his temper.“Dirty snake, haven't I made myself clear enough? I think you are probably sleep-talking if you want me to hand over my people to you..." Fred said impatiently.At this moment…Feeling that it was being ridiculed, the snake said suddenly, "You punk, this is the first time anyone spoke to me this way. What is your name?"“Me?"Fred was stunned subconsciously, not knowing what the snake wanted. Suddenly, he understood.“Did you want to know my name so you can remember me, bow down before me, and become my follower? Sure, I’ll give you that chance!"He was adding fuel to the fire. The giant snake almost spat out blood in anger!"What? You want me to follow an immature bei
Huh!?Putting aside Marciella, even Fred could not hide his shock as a giant snake appeared from under the water!A giant snake!How could it be!?Fred's eyes widened at the sheer size of the snake. "A Giant Snake… Is this the so-called River God?"Moreover, the size was humongous. The snake must be at least ten stories high!What a huge snake!Fred finally understood why he felt a powerful force under the water!There was a sharp glint in the giant snake’s eyes! That was the blinking light from time to time!"Who comes here? Are you from the village? Who do you plan to sacrifice to me this time?" As soon as the giant snake spoke, Fred realized that this was not the first time it had done this.The snake seemed familiar with the ritual process. Obviously, the villagers had witnessed this giant snake before. This was the meeting between the two sides! Fred felt uncomfortable at this. As for the giant snake, it felt bemused when it saw Fred. The snake had never seen Fred befo
Fred was going to risk it all to open this girl's eyes!The force from the punch was extraordinary! As soon as the tree was hit by the seismic fist, it fell immediately and the whole tree split neatly in two!Marciella was dumbfounded!Although she knew how powerful Fred was, to witness his power was a different thing entirely!"Master Fred, your power is insane!"Marciella could not help but applaud.Fred seemed indifferent, as though he had no feeling at all about this."Is it? Why do you think so?"He looked so indifferent.For Ancient Martial Arts, things did not get any simpler than this!"You’re so strong. Anyway, I don’t doubt you anymore..." Marciella sighed, suddenly feeling very sad. "This is the reward of being educated. If we were more knowledgeable, we wouldn’t be so clueless.”"Haha, if you can't solve your issues, your descendants can work harder," Fred said with a wink.Marciella said, "Mr. Fred, I needed to ask you something! What if our luck was changed ju
What Fred said aroused her curiosity."What does it look like when you offer a sacrifice?"Fred knew he could not speak of this matter. Sure enough, Marciella felt a little downcast after Fred said the words. She did not know why Fred would say such a thing. Suddenly, Fred felt bad about it.He coughed and said, "Don't think too much about it... I just want to find a clue. Maybe we could find a solution. Why does it never rain in your village?""Huh?"Marciella's eyes, which were still a little dejected, suddenly realized what was important and asked hurriedly, "Mr. Fred, are you saying that the reason why it never rains in our village is because someone is behind it?"Although Fred was unwilling to admit it, he could not help but nod. "Yes, this is exactly what you thought!""For real?!"Marciella felt hopeful again when she heard this. She said hastily, "The thing you asked about is pretty simple. You can just check out that place!""That place?"Fred turned around to see w
Marciella found herself nodding in agreement with Fred's harsh assessment. "You're spot on," she said. "That woman is nothing but vile!"Seeing Marciella's reaction, a rare smile crossed Fred's face as he nodded back. "Glad you see it my way," he said.What caught Fred off guard was the villagers' reaction. One by one, their faces turned ashen with despair.It seemed to them that nothing could be worse than the predicament they were facing. The absence of the witch spelled doom for the village—it was like their last shred of hope had vanished. They had all put their faith in her to charm the River God into blessing them with rain, which would have brought some peace to their troubled lives. However, now their chances seemed to have dried up just like their fields. Fred stood there, his face a mask of serenity amidst the chaos.In the moments that followed, the village chief was a picture of despair, his only option was to send everyone home while he racked his brain for a backup pl
"What?"Fred did not even have time to blink before the witch suddenly made a move.It was like a bomb went off.Kaboom!Then, she was dead!Fred dusted off his hands, even surprising himself with his lack of tolerance for the witch.Now, though, he had a real headache. He had planned to clear the air with the witch and lay out the past so everyone would know the full picture.He thought that might just turn things around.The situation changed when she vanished, and Fred's plans were completely derailed. Then again, changing the villagers' minds was not going to be a walk in the park anyway. They were pretty set in their ways, thanks to all the stuff they had been fed.As such, just talking it out might not cut it. Heck, it could even mess with history!With the witch out of the equation, Fred figured he might as well try a different tactic. Maybe if he took out the guy in the cloak and worked his own magic to bring some rain, it could save a lot of hassle. The more he thoug
"No way!"The witch bristled with defiance. She could not accept that she was no match for Fred.As she noticed Fred's focus was locked on her, a sly idea popped up in her mind.Before she could act on it, though, she found herself pinned against the wall by Fred in a flash...Her face contorted in disbelief. She was pinned so tightly that she could not even move!The witch was completely overpowered, her heart racing with panic.How could he be so much stronger than her?Fred, on the other hand, seemed unfazed."What's going through your head? You don't seriously think you can take me on, do you?" Fred asked, his voice laced with skepticism.The witch felt utterly trapped, as if at any second, Fred might just finish her off."Look, I messed up, okay? Can we not do this? I'm old, just a pile of brittle bones—I can't take this kind of rough treatment!" the witch pleaded with Fred, trying a new tactic to get through to him.Fred was not falling for it. He looked at her with a
"Heh, I caught on to you a while back, you know. You've been tailing me, and I'm pretty sure you're here for me. Plus, you don't have the look of someone from our village. That means you are an outsider, and I'm your target, right? Listen, man, we don't have any beef with each other, so why are you sticking your nose where it doesn't belong?"The witch had sensed the raw power rolling off Fred, and it was enough to send shivers down her spine!At that moment, she knew that challenging Fred was not going to be a walk in the park! If she had spotted him earlier in the forest, it would not have been good news for her. For starters, she had no clue how many tricks Fred had up his sleeve, and if he took her down, she and her buddy would be toast.However, the witch was not about to let Fred take her out without a fight! She racked her brain and finally settled on one strategy!She would try to sweet-talk him, hoping Fred would fall for her words just like everyone else, and fall into he