The Ultimate Husband

Mother-in-law: “You shall leave my daughter immediately, you’re a complete piece of trash who isn’t worthy of her.”Three days later, the son-in-law drives up in a luxurious car.Mother-in-law: “Please, I’m begging you, don’t leave my daughter.” Chapter 1 “Darryl, dump away our foot wash.” Three women sat on the sofa, having just had their feet soaked and washed. From afar, these three beauties exuded an air of seduction and class, each with their unique charm. Among these three women, was Darryl’s wife and her two best friends. Upon his wife’s behest, Darryl dumped the bowls of dirty water away subserviently. He dared not utter a single complaint; after all, he was the family’s live-in son-in-law. Even after three years of marriage, he had no place in the family. His wife and mother-in-law would berate him for the slightest mistakes. Even a mutt would have a higher standing in the family than he did. Darryl and Lily Lyndon were husband and wife for three years, but only in name, for they have not consummated their marriage. He has not even felt the touch of her hand! Every night Darryl slept on the floor because of how heartily Lily despised him. Washing, cooking, cleaning the rooms, every single household chore was Darryl’s duty. Once, he accidentally broke a bowl while cooking and was berated by Lily for half an hour. There was also a night when Darryl had to use the bathroom and unintentionally woke Lily up, and she slapped him hard on the face without any hesitation. That was the first time in his life that Darryl got hit. Since young, his parents could not even bear to lay a single finger on him! He was angry, yet he had to keep his fury to himself. All he could do was apologize profusely to Lily. In the end, he was punished to kneel the entire night. It has been three years now, and Darryl had gotten used to this lifestyle. Who else did he have but himself to blame for becoming a live-in son-in-law? Worse still, having lived day in day out with Lily for three years, Darryl found himself unwittingly in love with her, even though he knew full well that she despised him and treated him like trash! Darryl was initially the second eldest son of the Darby clan, known as the largest clan in the Jiangnan region. Three years ago, he had used eight million bucks in cash to purchase an eight percent share in a company called Southeast Petroleum. During that time, hundreds of members of the Darby clan had scolded Darryl. Some called him mad; some even accused him of harboring bad intentions, wanting to siphon the family fortune for himself. Ultimately the clan agreed in unison to disown Darryl, including his parents, and erased them from the clan records! During these three years, Darryl felt the volatility of relationships. Old and dear friends were constantly looking for ways to avoid him. He had no choice but to resort to becoming a live-in son-in-law for the sake of his livelihood. He has never mentioned this matter to a single soul, not even to Lily. “My dear Lily, you’ve certainly trained your husband well,” said Jade, one of Lily’s best friends. Lily let out a cold chuckle. “Are you talking about Darryl? The mere sight of him disgusts me. Other women marry into affluent families. Meanwhile, it’s just my luck to be stuck with a piece of trash like him. Look at how uncouth he is. Just one look is enough to tell you that he’s a peasant from the countryside. Bringing him to the Lyndon clan’s annual gathering tomorrow would be an embarrassment.” Jade could not help but sneak a glance at Darryl. Indeed, all he had on were bargained goods, looking absolutely shabby. Jade laughed. “Alright, Lily, enough about him. On a more serious note, I heard that there have been some issues with your company lately?” Lily nodded solemnly. “Last month, we lost millions trying to start up a fashion business. Now the company is short on funds and is in dire need of five million dollars. We’ve got to find an investor within a week to finance our company.” “My dear Lily, who’s willing to fork out five million in a week to finance you?” sighed Jade. Lily did not reply, instead, she noticed that Darryl, who had completed his task, was eavesdropping on their conversation. She shot him a sharp stare and said coldly, “Darryl, who said you could be here? Get lost and have my clothes washed.” “Wash my jeans too. They’re in my luggage,” chimed in Jade as well. Darryl dared not complain and proceeded to place their clothes into the washing machine along with his. Tomorrow was his high school reunion, and he had to put a little effort into looking presentable at the very least. As he was thinking about the reunion, his thought was interrupted by the buzzing of his cellphone. He checked his cellphone and saw that he had received a text message from a number ending with six eights. His eyebrows furrowed upon seeing the number, ‘Isn’t this the Darby clan’s number?’ he thought. Darryl opened the message in curiosity and was shocked by reading it. ‘Oh, our second young master, please help our clan. The Darby clan is in dire need of funds, and we really need your financial support!’ ‘Preposterous!’ Darryl furrowed his eyebrows and thought to himself. ‘Just three years ago, I was banished by the clan, and now with nothing to my name and 20 bucks in my pocket, they want my financial support? What use am I to them?’ Darryl’s thoughts were once again interrupted by the buzzing of his cellphone. It was another message. ‘Young master, please, I’m begging you to help your clan. The shares you bought three years ago have turned a huge profit. Please... we’re doomed without your support...’ ‘What!?’ Darryl was taken aback by that message. He quickly took out his Amethyst Bank black card at a speed he never knew he had. The card had been in a state of disuse for three long years. It was a status symbol for the rich, for every card has its own dedicated customer service representative. He hastily dialed up the bank’s customer service. “Greetings, Mr. Darby. How may we assist you today?” answered a sweet feminine voice. “Quick! Give me my account balance.” “My pleasure, sir, please wait a moment,” replied the lady. Within seconds, the lady spoke again. “Mr. Darby, your total account balance has a large sum above our checking limit. If you could kindly come to our bank’s VIP section with the appropriate identity verification, we would be glad to assist you.” Before the lady could finish her sentence, Darryl had already hung up the call. ‘Total account balance has a large sum!?’ laughed Darryl while entertaining his thoughts. Who would have thought that this investment three years ago, which caused his banishment, would lead to such a pleasant surprise three years later! The added mystery of not knowing the exact amount of this large sum of money fueled his excitement. “Lily, look at Darryl checking his account balance on the phone,” laughed Jade uncontrollably. Lily laughed as well. “I give him an allowance of 200 bucks a day. I suppose he’s saved up quite a sum over the past 3 years.” “Oh Lily, just treat it as if you’re rearing a dog,” said Jade, prompting the three women to laugh in unison. Darryl ran to his wife in excitement and said, “Your company lacks five million bucks, right? How about... how about I find a way to solve this issue?” Jade burst out laughing with no end in sight. She merely glanced at Darryl and said, “Darryl, can you even comprehend the value of five million? Dear Lily gives you 200 bucks every day. If you can somehow fork out five million, perhaps I should start calling you daddy.” “Oh really?” said Darryl with a sly grin. “In that case, you better keep what you said in mind.” Lily could not stand him any longer. Darryl must have lost his mind, standing among them looking like a peasant bothered Lily. She impatiently waved her hand. “Get lost, stop being an eyesore around us.” “Oh,” he reacted and left without saying another word. Darryl was unable to sleep that night due to the excitement. He dared not believe that such good news would appear out of nowhere. He was determined to head to the bank in-person to check the balance for himself. Darryl tossed and turned until dawn before barely falling asleep. However, halfway through his sweet slumber came the voice of his mother-in-law reverberating from the living room. “Darryl, wake up and send my daughter to work.” Darryl heard his mother-in-law, Samantha’s voice, in his sleep. He assumed that it was just a dream and simply turned his back and continued his slumber. At this moment, the bedroom door opened, and in came Samantha giving him an impatient kick. “Are you deaf or dumb? Didn’t you hear me calling you to send Lily to work?” said Samantha coldly. Darryl had to admit, Samantha was a beauty in her thirties. She took great care to maintain her looks. Darryl drowsily got up from the floor and stared at Samantha with a dumbfounded look on his face. ‘After three years of marriage, not once have I gone out with Lily, for she found me to be an embarrassment, and now out of sudden, she wants me to send her to work!?’ Darryl thought to himself. It was right at that thought when Lily herself came into the room, dressed in her business attire. She stomped her feet in a rush. “Are you deaf? Be quick, or is it that you’re not willing to send me?” “I’m willing! I’m willing!” Darryl said he nodded his head non-stop. He hastily put on a change of clothes, got on his electric bike, and drove Lily to her office. Lily was filled with fiery rage due to her company’s lack of funds and the urgent need for a five million bucks investment. However, she was not able to find an investor, and now her company is facing bankruptcy! An emergency meeting of shareholders was called to deal with this issue, and as the general manager of the company, her attendance was mandatory. It was only when she stepped out of the door in the morning that she realized that she had lent her car to Jade. As a last resort, she had no choice but to have Darryl send her to work. Chapter 2 “Can’t you go any faster? I’ll be screwed if I’m late,” said Lily impatiently at the sight of Darryl’s slow-moving vehicle. As the words left her mouth, Lily began to regret them. Darryl through his sheer will pushed his busted up bike through its limits! The speed of the bike was too much for Lily, and she could not help but hold on tight to Darryl’s waist. The sudden hug caused Darryl’s body to quiver all over. After three years of marriage, this was the first time they had physical contact with each other. A surge of excitement welled up from within him from Lily’s pressure on his back, prompting him to accelerate his bike even faster. Eventually, the couple arrived at the office building’s main entrance, and Lily breathed a sigh of relief upon their arrival. As she was about to get off the bike, came the thunderous roar of an engine. An Audi Q5 pulled up and parked itself beside the bike, and a man stepped out of the car. Ashton Adagio locked his car and adjusted his suit. He walked toward Lily and pointed at Darryl. “Dear Lily, who is this man?” “He’s Darryl,” replied Lily gently as she got off the bike. The wedding that took place between Darryl and Lily got the entire Donghai City shaken up. There was not a single soul in Donghai City that was not aware that the gentle and beautiful Lily Lyndon had wed a piece of trash. “Oh, so he’s that piece of trash,” said Ashton with a cold snort. He took off his jacket and handed it to Lily. “Poor Lily, it must have been cold on the way here, put this on. I’ve even gotten a gift for you.” Ashton went back to his car and got out a rather fancy-looking box. The box contained a seemingly magnificent pair of high-heeled shoes made out of crystal. Whoever has it on would surely emanate a sense of elegance and class. Several years ago, the Darby clan was also into the fashion business and thus Darryl got to know numerous renowned designers. If his memory served him right, this pair of heels was designed by a British designer, Minah, who named them ‘The Worship of Crystal’. Only 99 pairs were made that year and all of them were bought upon release. They were mostly bought by prominent families, even if one were to have the money now, it would be impossible to have access to a pair. The ones in Ashton’s hands seemed like the real deal, but the production quality had some minor rough edges, it was obviously a replica. “Lily, I know that you’ve always liked this pair of heels, but woe is me. I’ve looked high and low but could not find the real thing.” Ashton said as he handed over the heels to Lily. “Therefore I spent three hundred thousand to have this replica made. Wear them for now, and give me a month to buy you the real ones.” “There’s no need,” said Lily lightly while accepting the pair of heels. “There’s no way you can find the real ones for sale. Even if you did, the price would be outrageously high. A pair was sold for 30 million in an auction just last year. So, there’s no need to waste any more of your time. I think this pair of replicas is already pretty nice.” “Ah…” gulped Ashton. Indeed with his total net worth of roughly 30 million, there was no way he could use it all for a pair of heels. All he could do then was let out an awkward laugh. It was at this moment that Darryl barged over, snatched the pair of heels, and threw them onto the ground! “My dear wife, let’s not take other people’s stuff. If that’s what you like, then as your husband, I shall buy it for you,” said Darryl as he held onto Lily’s arm, dragging her toward her office building. “Darryl, what the heck are you talking about?” hushed Lily. They were standing at the main entrance of the office building, and as general manager, she had to keep her temper in check. She subconsciously tried to free her arm, but Darryl’s grip was too tight. “Stand right there!” shouted Ashton in a hurry. The shoes cost him three hundred thousand bucks, he was not going to let it slide! “What’s the meaning of this?” said Ashton as he strode to the couple, pointing and shouting at Darryl. “If you had broken this pair of heels, not even selling your kidney would make up for it, do you know that!?” “First off, Lily is my wife, kindly stay away from her.” “Secondly, if my wife is cold, she can have my shirt.” Upon finishing his sentence, Darryl grabbed Ashton’s jacket and tossed it onto the ground. “And finally, anything my wife likes, I’ll provide. A woman of her standard would not stoop so low as to wear replicas. Tonight I shall present her with the real Worship of Crystal.” “You’re a real idiot! Even the replica costs three hundred thousand! Judging by your wreck of a bike, how dare you even pretend to be able to afford it!?” Ashton was instantly filled with rage. As the heir of the Adagio clan, no one dared speak to him in such a manner for years until now. The most infuriating of all, Darryl went so far as to ignore him and dragged Lily into the building. Ashton kicked Darryl’s bike so hard that it toppled over. However his anger was not quelled, and he proceeded to give it a few more furious kicks. Meanwhile, in the general manager’s office of Neptunus Corporation... Lily sat on her office chair and gave Darryl a cold, hard stare. She was trembling with rage. Ashton was a real estate mogul, and backing him was none other than Jiangnan’s number one clan - the Darbys! Neptunus Corporation needed a five million bucks investment, and Lily had planned to ask Ashton to be the investor. After Darryl’s debacle today, Ashton would surely be seething with rage. ‘I shouldn’t have brought Darryl out! He has nothing to show for and yet has failures in excess, that’s the perfect way of describing him!’ thought Lily. “Why are you still loitering here? Get lost!” Lily said coldly after glaring at him. “Oh,” mumbled Darryl, and proceeded to leave the office. Lily could not help but to get angrier at Darryl’s indifferent attitude, her hatred for him ground her gears. Over the past few years, her friends had married into affluent families. Their husbands were the cream of the crop, even the worst among them had at least two houses and the best with a net worth of billions. Lily felt more and more wronged at the thought of Darryl. Her extended family would surely ridicule her again because of him during tonight’s clan gathering. “Who smashed my bike!?” howled Darryl below the building. The bike had been with him for three years! Darryl rode it to get groceries every single day and now it pained him to see it in such a smashed and broken state. Without a second thought, it was clear that it was that bastard Ashton’s doing. At that moment, a few ladies dressed in business attire walked by in their high-heeled shoes. They were employees of Lily’s company, and they were now pointing and gossiping at Darryl. “Look ladies, isn’t that Ms. Lyndon’s husband, Darryl?” “It is him! I was there at her wedding.” “Look at him, mourning his broken bike...” Those ladies could not hold back any longer and laugh at him. Darryl did not even notice their presence, and gently patted his bike. “Sigh... My bike bro, don’t you worry. I’ll avenge you for this, don’t worry...” While he was comforting his bike, he took out his cellphone and dialed his clan’s number. “Hey, it’s Darryl. I’m willing to help the clan but on two conditions. First, get me The Worship of Crystal. Next, there’s a man named Ashton Adagio who operates under our clan, right? I want to see him with nothing left to his name.” Right after the call ended, he received a text message from Lily. It contained only a few words. ‘Tonight is the Lyndon clan’s annual gathering, get a new set of clothes, don’t embarrass me.’ *** At a seaside villa by the eastern sea coast, where one can take in the entire sea view. It was here that the patriarch of the Darby clan invited Darryl for a meeting. Darryl sat on a rocking chair without a care in the world, while Darby clan’s patriarch sat across him. This man was Drake Darby, Darryl’s paternal uncle. Upon seeing Darryl’s sitting posture, Drake let out a chuckle. “Oh Darryl, even after all these years, you’re still the same carefree boy.” “Uncle, let’s cut to the chase, I have other matters to attend to tonight. You mentioned that the family fortune is in debt, so tell me, how much?” Darryl picked up a huge cherry, placed it in his mouth, and started chewing on it. “Well... it’s not exactly a huge amount...” drifted Drake while scratching his head. As the patriarch, surely he has been through a lot of important meetings, but given the circumstance that he was the one requiring assistance, he had to exercise a certain amount of caution. “We’re just three billion dollars in debt...” ‘What!? Three billion dollars!?’ thought Darryl. “Um... uncle, I have other matters to attend to, I should be heading out,” said Darryl gloomily as he stood up, preparing to leave. “Oh dear Darryl!” said Drake in a hurry. “Darryl, our clan needs the funding! Without it, everything we’ve built would be ruined! The two conditions you’ve mentioned will be met! Ashton Adagio will be left with nothing by tonight, and The Worship of Crystal is already on its way.” “Uncle, I want to help you, but where in the world would I have such an amount of money?” said Darryl, letting out a long sigh. “Darryl, do you want to see our clan crumble in front of your very eyes? You have 3.2 billion in your bank account!” Drake was truly desperate. “We can’t forget our roots!” Darryl was all smiles but after hearing those words, it slowly faded away. “Uncle, back when I bought the shares for Southeast Petroleum, your wife said that I was up to no good and that I planned to have the family fortune transferred to myself! Hundreds of my family members berated me, and got me banished from the clan! Was there anyone that tried to defend me!?” “You guys know damn well that every single penny of the eight million I had used to buy the shares was earned by myself, they were never part of the family fortune!” “All these years I’ve been treated like I’m less than a mutt for being a live-in son-in-law, did any of our family come to help!?” “If it wasn’t for the lack of funds, you guys would have forgotten about me!” Darryl clenched his fists, expressing himself word by word. “Darryl, we were wrong to banish you, we sincerely apologize... But right now our clan is in dire need for your funding...” said Drake as he stepped forward, holding onto Darryl’s arm. He took a deep breath and continued, “Darryl, as long as you’re willing to support our clan, as patriarch I will grant you the position of President of Platinum Corporation. Give me your identity card, and head over to Platinum Corporation’s office building tomorrow. A secretary will be there to fill you in on the details.” Platinum Corporation was an entertainment company with the highest potential under the Darby clan’s control. Many top celebrities were under their contract. All these while Platinum Corporation was under the management of Drake’s wife. It came as a surprise that he was willing to hand over the entire company to Darryl. “Sure, if that’s all, I’ll be going off,” said Darryl after giving it some consideration. Even though purchasing Platinum Corporation for three billion dollars seemed inappropriate, he relented seeing that the patriarch was about to burst into tears. Darryl left after finishing his words. Tonight was the Lyndon clan’s annual gathering, but there was another important matter to Darryl before that, which was his high school reunion. The reunion was about to begin and he was determined not to be late. He longed to meet his classmates after such a long time without contact. His entire class would be at today’s gathering, even the beautiful class teacher apparently would be attending too. Chapter 3 Meanwhile, at Neptunus Corporation. Lily had just left the meeting room after finishing her meeting with the shareholders when she saw her female employees talking and laughing at their cellphones. How dare they shrug their duties during working hours? Lily walked toward them intending to reprimand, but instead, she saw that they were watching a video, and in that video was none other than Darryl! “My bike bro, don’t you worry. I’ll avenge you for this…” In the video, Darryl was caressing his bike with a face full of sorrow. “Haha, this guy is hilarious, who is it?” “You don’t know? It’s Miss Lyndon’s husband.” “What? Do you mean that piece of trash Darryl? So I’ve heard that she was married to a piece of trash…” The ladies were happily gossiping away when one of them stood up and did a mimicry of Darryl. “I don’t suppose you girls know that earlier today when I just arrived at work, I heard Darryl said he was gonna buy The Worship of Crystal for Miss Lyndon!” “Hahaha, that is such a huge joke!” “Yeah, look at how uncouth he is, so distressed over his broken bike. The Worship of Crystal costs 30 million, he’ll have to work several lifetimes for that amount!” Their discussion was in full swing when one of them turned around and noticed Lily looming over them. The expression on their faces changed in an instant. “Sorry Miss Lyndon, we’ll get back to work…” Lily bit her lip tightly, trying hard to put up with the humiliation! Even though she was the general manager, it was hard not to get red-faced in this situation. She did not go out for lunch, but instead locked herself in her office, unable to help herself but to get teary-eyed. Meanwhile, Darryl was walking home while humming a tune. He had to attend his high school reunion in a moment so he went back to change. Initially, Darryl was in a good mood, but as he entered the house, he was greeted by the sight of Samantha sitting cross-legged on the sofa, looking at him with cold eyes. “Darryl, good timing to be back, get over here.” Darryl had been living with the family for three years, and the fear he had for Samantha was extreme. “Darryl, pack your stuff, you’re going to get a divorce tomorrow and move out of here,” said Samantha coldly. “But ma’am... My love for Lily is sincere…” said Darryl with his head lowered. After three years of company, it was certain that he would develop feelings for Lily. Samantha slammed the table upon hearing those words. She stood up and walked up next to Darryl. “You love my daughter? What right do you have to love her? I’ve put up with you for three years, what else can you do besides household chores? How are you fit for my daughter? Do you know that numerous men are vying to be with my daughter? Ashton Adagio just called and said as long as I grant him my daughter, he’ll immediately give a dowry of 20 million bucks.” 20-million dowry? Darryl let out a faint smile. Ashton was a distant relative under the Darby clan, he was the son of an aunt. All the funds for Ashton’s company were sponsored by the Darbys. Darryl had already called his clan beforehand, and within 24 hours, Ashton Adagio would be left with nothing. How would he find that 20 million? “Ma’am, I won’t leave. I’ll agree to the divorce, but only if Lily says it to me in person.” Darryl finished his words, turned around, and left the house. “How dare you! Come back here right now!” Samantha stomped her feet in anger and went after Darryl in her high heels, but he was too far gone. In the evening, at Neptunus Corporation. Lily had locked herself in her office for the entire day. That video of Darryl had gone viral around the company, making him a laughing stock. Lily took a deep breath before slowly leaving her office. “Alright, you guys can leave now,” said Lily to her employees. “Miss Lyndon, there’s a package for you.” The front desk receptionist carried a box over and handed it to Lily. Upon seeing the box, the crowd let out a sound of astonishment! It... it cannot possibly be so luxurious? How can a mere delivery package be gilded? “Wow, what delivery package is this?” “Yeah Miss Lily, it’s my first time seeing a gilded delivery package!” “Surely it must be a gift from someone, open it up and let’s see, Miss Lily.” Although Lily was stern at work, she maintained a good relationship with her employees. Everyone was curious about the package, it was as if the entire office had formed a crowd around her. Lily wondered as well. She had never bought stuff online, where could this package have come from? Seeing that everyone was excited, Lily let out a little smile and gently opened the box. It was at that instant when everyone was stupefied! There was pin-drop silence for about ten seconds before everybody suddenly spoke in furor! “This... this is... The Worship of Crystal!?” “It can’t be! The globally limited to only 99 pairs, and sold for up to 30 million dollars, that Worship of Crystal!?” “It’s so beautiful! Miss Lily, you’re such a fortunate lady!” They were discussing among themselves, but Lily herself could not utter a single word! She had been fond of this pair of heels for many years. One look was enough for her to determine that it was the real deal! How was this possible! Lily stepped back in disbelief, it was as if she was in a dream. Unless... unless Ashton had sold his company, and gifted her this pair of heels? The thought of that touched Lily’s heart. If she wore The Worship of Crystal to tonight’s gathering, she would surely be the talk of the place. *** Donghai City, Flouria KTV. This KTV is one of Donghai City’s famous entertainment centers. Buying power was very high, those who came are all famous people, filling up the entrance with their luxurious cars. It was here that Darryl would be attending his high school reunion. Darryl rode his newly bought electric bike here, he was whistling a tune as he parked his vehicle at the entrance. He had wanted to buy a car, but he had given his identity card to the patriarch, so he could only settle for a bike for now. He was about to meet his high school classmates soon, and he was excited. It was just as he got his vehicle parked that he heard a hurried whistling. “Can you move?! You’re only riding a shabby bike, and you want to occupy an entire spot?” A BMW 5 series stopped by the side, the driver stuck his head out of the window and called out to Darryl. The man and Darryl locked eyes and were surprised to see each other! “Class monitor!?” said Darryl as he ran toward the car. The man inside the car was none other than Darryl’s high school class monitor, Clifford Conway. “Darryl? What happened to you?” Clifford got out of his car, and looked Darryl up and down before he merely let out a cold laugh, and hastily went into the KTV. Darryl awkwardly called out to him, wanting to strike up a conversation, but Clifford had no intention of acknowledging him. The two of them walked to the reserved KTV room one after another. The rest of the class had already arrived, and they turned their heads toward the door upon seeing their arrival. “Class monitor is so handsome now? Truly a successful man!” The room turned lively upon his arrival. They were all crowding around Clifford. Clifford was wearing a suit, and it looked expensive. Most importantly, he was holding a BMW car key in his hand. Meanwhile, Darryl, who was cast aside, was dressed in bargained goods, and in his hands were merely keys for an electric bike. His appearance was no different from a delivery person. No one even cared to acknowledge him, it was truly an awkward moment. However Darryl did not care for such things, his eyes scanned the vicinity. After not seeing them for so many years, his female classmates were prettier than the other. The prettiest of all, however, was still Giselle Lindt. Giselle was the class’s goddess, she frequently wore jeans that accentuated her firm figure. Her beauty was unrivaled. A few years without seeing Giselle, it seemed that she had acquired a touch of maturity, exuding an air of gentleness. She wore skin-tight jeans to the reunion, further enchanting any onlookers. Clifford also took notice of Giselle and was hooked almost immediately. He could not help but ask, “Giselle, you’re so charming, what are you up to these days?” Before Giselle could reply, a lady nearby had already replied first. “Class monitor, you should know by now that Giselle is going to be a celebrity! She is signing a contract with Platinum Corporation soon!” “Woah!” The room was in an uproar, who in Donghai City has not heard of Platinum Corporation? Several A-list celebrities were all under them! To be fair, Giselle was a beautiful woman, compared to the other A-list celebrities, she was not any inferior to them at all. Darryl was excited upon hearing Platinum Corporation mentioned, for when tomorrow comes, that company would belong to him. On that thought, Darryl smiled and approached Giselle, wanting to sit beside her and have a chat. As he sat down, he saw Giselle frowning, giving him a contempt look as she said, “Can you not sit here?” “Oh?” Darryl stood up slowly. “Is someone sitting here?” “Nope, I just don’t want to sit beside you,” Giselle replied coldly. “Darryl, you’re attending our high school reunion, can’t you at least put on some decent clothes? Isn’t it dirty wearing those bargained goods?” Chapter 4 ‘Damn you, I just washed this set of clothes yesterday, and now you’re saying it’s dirty?’ Darryl thought to himself. He was about to voice his opinion but before he could do so, he was dragged away by Alex Armstrong. The two were close friends back in high school. They had fought together and even ditched classes together. Alex might be the only one tonight that was not disgusted with Darryl. Dragging Darryl to a corner, Alex shook his head and said, “Bro, I’m telling you, a girl like Giselle isn’t the type for us to get hung up on. Aren’t you asking to be ridiculed for simply sitting beside her?” Darryl said nothing and merely chuckled. They wined and dined the whole night through, and the evening passed by quickly. Giselle was a little tipsy, and under the crowd’s pressure, she picked up the microphone and sang while gently swaying her body. Her appearance was sensual and seductive, striking awe at the men around. Giselle was truly a beauty! It was only at night when they decided to call it a day. The class teacher could not make it as she had something on at the last moment, so they agreed to have another gathering next Monday. As they left, all the men were vying to send Giselle back. However, when they arrived at the entrance, she got on her own Porsche and left the scene, leaving them stupefied. “Such a beauty,” mumbled Alex at the side. “Darryl, no wonder you wanted to sit next to her. I wouldn’t mind having my life shortened by ten years if it means I could spend only a night with her.” Darryl let out a cold laugh. ‘So Giselle intends to go to Platinum Corporation tomorrow to have her contract signed? Excellent,’ thought Darryl, as he too had planned to go there to claim his title of President. His thoughts were cut short by the sudden ringing of his cellphone. The crowd laughed upon hearing his ring tone. What era was it for somebody to still be using an old Nokia phone? Darryl hastily answered the call upon seeing the number displayed. Before he could speak, the voice of his mother-in-law, Samantha, came from the other side. “Darryl, do you know that tonight is our clan’s annual gathering? Do you want our entire family to wait for you? Get your ass back here immediately.” Darryl let out a wail, he had completely forgotten about the gathering! He quickly got on his scooter in front of his classmates and sped away. Even though he was quite a considerable distance away, he could still hear the voices of his female classmates laughing at him. A Land Rover was parked at the gate of a high-end residential community in Beihai City. A beautiful woman was standing in front of the car, looking at her phone impatiently. “I’m back,” said Darryl, struggling to catch his breath. He stopped his scooter and ran toward Lily. He could see that she was wearing the Worship of Crystal on her delicate feet. It seemed that she really liked the gift as she put it on so fast. However, Lily merely gave Darryl a cold glance. “I’m warning you, today is the Lyndon clan’s annual gathering, you best keep your mouth shut and not embarrass me.” “Oh,” acknowledged Darryl. Darryl had barely gotten in the car when he heard another complaint. “Darryl, don’t you have a suit? Do you know how embarrassing it is to wear such bargained goods?” asked Samantha coldly. Samantha was wearing a short dress that accentuated her beauty. A touch of maturity combined with seductiveness, she was truly an elegant sight to behold. Darryl shrugged his shoulders without saying anything. Samantha flew into a rage upon seeing Darryl’s indifferent behavior. “Are you deaf or dumb? Look at how worthless you are, having you marry my daughter has cursed our family for eight generations.” “Mom, don’t be mad,” said Lily gently while driving. “How can I not be mad?!” said Samantha as she pointed at Darryl. “I’m ordering you, after tonight’s gathering, immediately go to the marriage registry and settle your divorce. Stop hanging around my house, do you understand me?” Darryl sat there speechless. At that moment, over a hundred cars were parked outside the Lyndon clan’s villa, and without exception, all of them were luxurious cars. When Lily and her family arrived, the hall was already filled with people. Several people went up to greet Lily upon her arrival. During such occasions, Darryl was treated as if he was invisible, no one cared to acknowledge him. However, he did not mind that, for he was only here to join in the fun. Once the food arrived, he was ready to dig in as much as he could. However, some people enjoy causing trouble when there is none, such as William Lyndon. He appeared to have something against Darryl, every time they meet, he would hurl a couple of insults at Darryl. “Yoohoo, aren’t you Lyndon clan’s good little son-in-law, Darryl?” asked William as he walked from afar, purposely speaking in a loud tone. “Darryl, I might have seen the clothes you’re wearing at the bargain bin. What are they, ten bucks each?” William’s words made Darryl the focus of the entire hall. They gawked at him as if he was a monkey. “Mind your words, this cost me 19 bucks,” mumbled Darryl. The crowd let out a burst of roaring laughter. A few ladies who tried to maintain their composure ultimately caved in and laughed. “Just shut your mouth,” said Lily in a hushed tone. She could feel her pride besmirched by Darryl yet again. If not for the clan rule that every single member of the family must attend the gathering, she would not have even allowed him to come! “Oh Lily, it’s not that I look down on your family. I don’t even care that your husband is wearing something that is only 19 bucks. The dress you’re wearing, however, can’t cost more than 1,800?” William laughed. “Wouldn’t you feel embarrassed wearing such a low-end dress? Do you see this suit I’m wearing? It’s a tailor-made Ermenegildo Zegna. Do you know how much it costs?” William stuck a few fingers out and shook them in front of Darryl and Lily. “700,000.” “Wow!” William’s words triggered the crowd to cast an admiring stare. The ladies were awestruck, and the men were envious of him as well. Lily bit her lip tightly, indeed her dress had only cost her 1,200 bucks. She would not even dare to dream of having clothing that would cost 700,000. Lily felt as if the whole crowd was laughing at her like a joke, her beautiful face showed a hint of blush. Out of a sudden, Darryl walked toward William and gave his suit a light touch. “Are you mad?!” William exclaimed as he flew into a rage. “You have no right touching this suit!” Darryl merely smiled and said, “I think the suit you’re wearing isn’t appropriate for the occasion. This suit was designed by a famous Italian fashion designer named Francesco Martin. There’s only one in existence, and it’s currently housed in the Italian Fashion Museum. Hence the one you’re wearing is a replica and not just that, it’s a crude imitation. There’s an uncut thread on your right pocket, you may take off that thread now. If my calculations are correct, this suit is only worth 200 bucks. Even my wife’s 1,200 bucks dress has better quality than your suit.” “Another thing, this suit’s inspiration was derived from his father, Petrarch, who had depression after his bankruptcy. He felt that the world was distorted. Therefore the stripes on this suit are crooked to represent his perspective of distorted reality,” he continued. “The fact that you’re wearing this suit today, are you hoping for the Lyndon clan to go bankrupt as well?!” said Darryl as he smiled. His voice was not loud, yet his words echoed throughout the hall! Silence! Total silence! The crowd was shocked by his words, they found it hard to believe that those words came out of Darryl’s mouth! “Oh right, another thing I forgot to mention. My wife isn’t too demanding with her clothes, but her standard for shoes is immense,” his words came one after another. “The heels on her feet is The Worship of Crystal. If you’ve never heard of it, you can read it up online.” “Wow!” “The Worship of Crystal? It truly is the real thing! How magnificent…” The crowd was chattering with excitement! The women here were all of high-standing, how would they have not heard of The Worship of Crystal? One glance was enough to determine that the heels on Lily’s feet were genuine! That was The Worship of Crystal that cost 30 million! Try asking and see which woman would not love it?! Lily instantly became the focus of attention, and she was showered by praises and admirations. Lily could not help but look at Darryl. After three years of marriage, this was the first time she felt that this piece of trash resembled a real man. But, how did Darryl know all this information? The Italian designer’s name and inspiration, surely only a handful of people would know? After some thinking, Lily deduced that Darryl must have secretly looked it up online beforehand! “You’re talking nonsense!” said William, pointing at Darryl angrily with embarrassment. ‘Smack!’ Out of nowhere, Samantha slapped Darryl! It was a hard slap, and in an instant, the whole crowd stood there in silence from the shock. “Darryl, what are you babbling about? Apologize to William right now!” Samatha demanded coldly. Chapter 5 The Lyndon clan’s authority rested in the hands of the grandmother, and she favored William the most. Moreover, William’s development is pretty decent, he has at least 30 million worth of assets. Any offense toward him would surely not end well. “Mom, what are you doing?” asked Lily as she walked over and held her mother back. Even though she detested Darryl, it was him that had gotten her out of her predicament. Darryl covered his face, the red slap mark on his cheek was strongly visible. However, he had a small smile on his face. After three whole years, this was the first time Lily spoke on his behalf. Darryl simply turned and left, with a smile on his face. “Get your ass back here, you piece of trash!” Although it was quite a distance, Darryl could still hear Samantha’s shouts. As the crowd watched the spectacle unfold, an aged voice could be heard from not far away. “What’s with all the commotion?” Grandmother Lyndon asked as she walked onto the stage. The originally bustling hall fell silent upon the sight of her. “Alright alright, no need for such formalities. Take a seat.” Grandmother Lyndon waved her hand, and under the support of some people, slowly sat down on her chair. “According to my reliable sources, Donghai City’s Platinum Corporation will have a new President tomorrow.” “Woah!” The matter sparked a heated discussion among the crowd. The Lyndon clan has over ten advertising companies under them. In recent years, the Lyndons were keen for a partnership between them and Platinum Corporation for they were Donghai City’s largest entertainment company. A partnership with them would give the Lyndons steady profits without loss. However, backing the Platinum Corporation was none other than the Darby clan, who have always looked down on the Lyndons! Every single mention of a partnership had been rejected by them. With the arrival of a new president, the Lyndons had to give it a shot, hoping for a partnership! “Who’s willing to go discuss the partnership?” Grandmother Lyndon asked slowly as she looked around the hall. “Whoever that can successfully negotiate and secure the partnership, would be considered making a huge contribution to our clan!” “I’ll go!” “Granny, I’ll go!” “I’m willing as well!” All of them were vying for that role, except for Lily. She knew that deep down, her standing in the clan was relatively low. Upon seeing how enthusiastic they were, Grandmother Lyndon nodded her head in praise and smiled. She pointed at William and said, “William, why don’t you go over there tomorrow and give it a try.” William let out a wide-eyed smile and nodded excitedly. Darryl left alone and took a cab back home to sleep. He had to make up for the lack of sleep last night from the excitement of discovering that he had made a fortune. Darryl slept especially soundly that night. The very next morning, he left for Platinum Corporation on his scooter right after preparing breakfast. Uncle Drake had already told him that Pearl Hahn, the secretary, would be at the company waiting for him. Platinum Corporation was situated in the bustling central business district of Donghai City. At the entrance of the company parked a row of luxurious cars, and quite a number of them belonged to the celebrities signed under the company. It was company policy that every celebrity had to report to the company every day. If there were an emergency, they had to apply for leave. Therefore paparazzi frequently hang around the building, hoping to snap some celebrities’ photos and sell them for a profit. If they managed to capture anything gossipy or scandalous, they would be able to make a huge profit. ‘Damn, riding this scooter here surely seems uncouth, I should get a car…’ thought Darryl as he parked his scooter at the company’s entrance. Suddenly, came the roar of an engine, followed by a ‘bang’ that nearly sent Darryl flying. Darryl turned around and saw that a Porsche Cayenne had knocked his scooter. The Porsche was barely scratched, but the back of his scooter was completely dented. ‘Son of a b*tch! My newly bought scooter! Broken again?’ thought Darryl, as he felt like weeping but had no tears. He noticed a crowd started to form around him, judging and watching the commotion. “Do you know how to drive?” said a beautiful lady, as she stepped out of the car. “Wow...” Sounds of exclamation came from the crowd, the appearance of this woman drew all their attention. She was wearing a sheath dress and a pair of high heels, her figure was alluring and toned. A woman like her would surely be the focal point wherever she went. “Giselle?” Darryl exclaimed. Giselle was here to sign her contract! Darryl smiled. Although she crashed into him and broke his scooter, it was a good thing that none of them were injured. He did not want to pursue this matter further and was about to walk over to greet Giselle when she saw that it was him. “You? Darryl? What are you doing here?” Giselle furrowed her eyebrows and thought that Darryl must be a security guard at Platinum Corporation. “Are you blind? Do you even know how to drive?” said Giselle full of spite. Her car was only one week old, although it was only a minor scratch, she still felt hurt for it. “But you’re the one that knocked into me...” said Darryl helplessly. “Why are you blaming me for it...” “What’s going on here?” Suddenly came the voice of a middle-aged man. It was the head of security, who had brought his guards with him to the scene. The head of security was shocked to see what had happened. A crash between a scooter and a Porsche? He deduced that this beautiful lady was a celebrity, here to sign a contract. She must not be offended at any cost! At the thought of that, the head of security pointed at Darryl and shouted, “What do you think you’re doing? Don’t you know that Platinum Corporation bans the entry of scooters into the premises?” “There’s such a rule? Who made it?” Darryl asked coldly. “Who made it? I made it!” The head of security stepped forward. “Apologize to this lady immediately!” Upon hearing what the head of security said, Giselle smirked and pointed at Darryl. “He must be the new security guard?” The head of security was stunned and took a good look at Darryl. He was dressed in bargained goods and rode in on a scooter, he must be here to apply for the position of a security guard. “Don’t worry Miss, I won’t be hiring him!” The head of security assured as he patted his chest. He looked back at Darryl and said, “Today is your first day on the job? Then let me declare that you’re fired.” ‘This was not a healthy general practice for the company.’ Darryl shook his head. The head of security was such a mean snob. “I would like to see you try to fire me,” said Darryl slowly with a grin. “Do you even have the authority to fire someone?” “You!” The head of security pointed at Darryl. Surely this punk was mad? Indeed the head of security has no authority to fire anyone, but if Darryl was here to apply for the position of a security guard, as the head of security, he would not be giving him a good time. “Darryl, you’re such a disgusting person,” said Giselle as she stomped her heels toward Darryl, eyeing him with contempt. “If the head of security can’t fire you, then surely the deputy manager would be able to?” After finishing her words, Giselle took out her cellphone and sent a text message. Within moments, a lady dressed in business attire came walking out of the company building. This lady was attractive, and her height was roughly 165cm, and over 30 years of age. She was dressed in business attire and wore black high heel shoes, accentuating her femininity and maturity. “Miss Peach.” Upon seeing the business lady’s arrival, all the employees and security guards bowed and greeted her one after another. This lady was Platinum Corporation’s deputy manager, Penelope Peach. “Aunt Penelope,” said Giselle, as she stepped forward to greet Penelope. It was because Penelope was Giselle’s aunt, and through her connections as deputy manager, got Giselle a contract with Platinum Corporation. Penelope nodded her head in acknowledgment, and turned her attention to Darryl, and said, “Apologize to Giselle.” What? Darryl felt that it was a funny moment. He asked, “Why do I have to apologize? Who are you?” “This guy must’ve hit himself on the head, can’t even recognize the deputy manager.” whispered some of the employees. “Yeah, is he looking for trouble by not apologizing?” Penelope stared at Darryl with cold eyes and frowned. “You’re here to apply for the position of a security guard, yes? Who hired you for this job? It does not matter. Since you’re not willing to apologize, as deputy manager, I hereby inform you that you’re fired. Get on your scooter and get lost.” “Me? Get lost?” Darryl pointed at himself and laughed. “Are you deaf? Can’t you understand?” Giselle said coldly through her teeth. “I’ll take it as my unlucky day to meet a fly like you. Even though you scratched my car, I won’t ask you for compensation. Get out of my sight immediately.” ‘Beep beep beep!’ At that moment came the honking of a Bentley, which stopped in front of the crowd. A girl who looked slightly more than 20 years of age, wearing a black business suit and glasses came out of the car. “President, I am so sorry I’m late,” said Miss Pearl, the secretary, as she hastily walked to the front of Darryl and did a 90-degree bow. Chapter 6 Darryl glanced at Pearl. If he was not mistaken, she should be the secretary his uncle mentioned about. “Sorry President, I didn't mean to be late. There was a traffic jam...” Pearl explained softly, afraid to look Darryl in the eye, and merely bowed. “Pearl, what nonsense are you talking about!” Penelope stepped forward. Her beautiful appearance was slightly tinged with anger. “This is our company’s new security guard, why are you addressing him as president?” “Security guard?” Pearl searched inside her handbag and took out a photo. She compared the photo with Darryl, and hurriedly replied Penelope. “Miss Peach, there is no mistake. This is our company’s new president, Mister Darby.” “What!?” The crowd stood there with their mouths agape, and stared at Darryl in disbelief! “Uh Miss, you... you have to be mistaken?” Giselle bit her lip tightly and looked at Pearl. “This guy is Darryl, he was my classmate in high school. Look at how uncouth he is, how could he be the president?” How was this possible! Why would a president be wearing bargained goods and riding an electric bike? Moreover, during the very recent high school reunion, none of them cared to acknowledge Darryl! “Mistaken?” Pearl took out her cellphone and showed it to Giselle. “Look closely, the patriarch of the Darby clan personally told me that the name of the new president is Darryl Darby! There is also a photo of the president shared in the conversation records, see for yourself!” Woosh! Giselle’s mind went blank in an instant! She could feel her legs weaken, she dared not look Darryl in the eye anymore. Meanwhile, Penelope bit her lip tightly as well. As the deputy manager of Platinum Corporation, she was of a higher rank than many of the common employees. However, Platinum Corporation still belonged to the Darby clan. She could not believe that just moments ago she had threatened to fire the president… “Mister Darryl…” Penelope’s face was pallor, she walked up to Darryl and whispered to him gently. “I don’t think that’s the right address,” chuckled Darryl. “Giselle was my classmate, and you’re her aunt. I don’t think it’s fitting for you to call me mister.” “Mister Darryl, I was wrong... I was wrong, I truly know that I did wrong…” said Penelope softly with her head lowered. Darryl waved his hand and interrupted her words, he turned around and looked in the direction of the head of security. At that moment, the head of security was dumbfounded, his body staggered back, almost falling onto the ground. “You’re fired,” Darryl merely said those words to him and entered the building. A group of people followed Darryl with might, which prompted discussion among the employees at the ground floor level. Giselle and Penelope followed suit as well, but with a sense of humility. Although it was hard for them to walk on heels, they still trotted as fast as they could to follow close. It has to be said, Platinum Corporation was extremely grand. Its interior was decorated to resemble a palace. News regarding the new president’s arrival spread across the entire company, employees along the way bowed and greeted Darryl. The president’s office was on the 11th floor. Darryl sat in his chair when he arrived at his office. ‘How fancy,’ thought Darryl in admiration. Ever since he was banished from his clan three years ago, he never had the opportunity to visit such fancy places. “President…” Giselle and Penelope followed him into his office and stood obediently in front of his desk. To be fair, although Penelope was Giselle’s aunt, she had gone to great lengths to take good care of her appearance. They looked like sisters standing side by side. “Mister Darryl... I sincerely apologize…” Penelope bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, before she continued. “Mister Darryl, will Giselle still be able to sign her contract with our company? As long as you allow her the contract, I’ll do anything you ask.” “Anything I ask?” Darryl laughed out loud. As he was about to speak, Pearl knocked on the door and walked in. “Mister Darby, it’s William of the Lyndon clan, he’s here to talk business.” William Lyndon? The mere mention of him made Darryl’s blood boil. Darry chuckled, “Tell him to piss off.” “Yes, sir.” *** At the Lyndon clan’s villa. Grandmother Lyndon called upon an emergency meeting, hundreds of family members were gathered around. “Granny, this Platinum Corporation is too ridiculous!” William was so angry that his face was bright red. “I went there to discuss a partnership and they told me to piss off, piss off! Clearly, Platinum Corporation looks down on us Lyndons.” The Lyndons shook their heads one after another. There was nothing they could do, Platinum Corporation has the power to behave in that manner. They were angry but they could not complain. “Enough,” Grandmother Lyndon said as she waved her hand. “I’ve heard that Platinum Corporation’s new president is just slightly over 20 years old. He is young and promising, which gives him the right to be reckless. Although they have a bad attitude, we Lyndons still have to continue to strike a deal with them, who among you is willing to go?” What?! They looked at each other in shock. The Lyndons still intend to discuss and negotiate a partnership? Platinum Corporation had already told William to piss off, and yet they are still requested to seek their cooperation? Who would be willing to do that!? Grandmother Lyndon let out a long sigh. She knew that no one was shameless enough to go there again. However, if they could form a partnership with Platinum Corporation, the benefits brought to the Lyndon clan would be immense! They cannot give up! William clenched his fists and sneered out of a sudden. He stood up and spoke, “Granny, how about we let Lily try?” “William, you!” Lily bit her lip tightly, she knew that William was the type to cause trouble, but she did not expect him to be such a wicked person. “What’s wrong?” William asked. “You’re a member of the Lyndon clan, and the company you’re in charge of lacks a funding of five million bucks right? Let’s ignore the fact that the company is running badly. You’re still not willing to put in this effort to help your clan?” Finishing his words, William went to Grandmother Lyndon’s side. “Granny, I suggest Lily negotiate this partnership!” Grandmother Lyndon nodded her head. William was her favorite in the clan, and upon hearing his words, she looked at Lily. “Lilybud, this matter is placed in your hands. Go to Platinum Corporation on time tomorrow and negotiate a partnership.” “Granny, I…” Lily wanted to speak, but Grandmother Lyndon merely waved her hand. “That’s enough, we will dismiss the meeting.” At the sound of Grandmother Lyndon’s words, hundreds of them left one after another. Each of them rejoiced at the fact that they were not the one that was chosen. Returning home, Lily felt uneasy in her heart. This was an impossible task. How was she supposed to negotiate this partnership tomorrow? Lily felt terribly upset, she simply did not want to think about this matter anymore. She called her best friends Jade and Phoebe over to vent. When Lily’s best friends arrived, sure enough, her mood turned ecstatic. “Lily, where’s that piece of trash?” Jade asked as she sat on the sofa, gently sipping on a glass of wine. Lily knew who Jade was referring to and laughed. “He left after making breakfast, he hasn’t been back yet.” “Lily, you’re so patient.” Jade placed her wine glass down. “Even I could not bear how hopeless he looked. Your company is lacking in funds, if you had a capable husband, even if he couldn’t fork out five million, at least he could provide two to three million bucks. Meanwhile, Darryl can’t even provide 30,000 bucks.” As Jade was talking, the sound of the door opening could be heard. Darryl came in holding a black sack, his whole body covered in dirt and grime. Damn it, it started raining when Darryl was on the way back from his company. His scooter was broken earlier this morning when it was knocked by Giselle so he had to walk back drenched in the rain. “Yo, speaking of the devil,” said Jade as she glanced at Darryl. Darryl could not bother to acknowledge her, instead, he just placed the black sack on the sofa. “Darryl, you still dare to show your face around here?” said Samantha as she came out of her bedroom, looking angry. If it was not for Darryl’s conflict with William, why would William suggest Lily be the one to negotiate the deal? Samantha glared at Darryl. “You’re behaving more and more improper. Putting aside your conflict with William during yesterday’s gathering, you still dare to show your face around here? Don’t you know that you’re leaving your footprints everywhere in the house by wearing your shoes inside? Another thing, that ugly bag of yours is so dirty, and you just place it on the sofa? Do you still want to live here or not? You’re welcomed to leave if you don’t want to!” Darryl heaved a deep breath. Indeed he was the one that dirtied the house, but was he also not the one responsible for cleaning up the house all these years? Darryl was not angry, for if he minded Samantha’s words he would have been driven mad way earlier. Darryl put on an indifferent attitude and approached Lily, and spoke to her with a wide smile on his face. “Honey, your company is in dire need of five million bucks, right? I have here…” “Woah.” Jade who sat at the side let out a laugh, interrupting Darryl’s words, and glared at him. “This guy is truly shameless beyond redemption. Nevermind the fact that you’re useless, yet you still want to remind people of their problems. Lily needs five million bucks, which is something a piece of trash like you can never help with, and yet you still brought it up.” Chapter 7 “Jade, stop it already,” whispered Lily softly after hearing Jade scolding Darryl. Yesterday at the annual gathering William showed off his suit, yet it was Darryl who stood up and helped Lily relieve the embarrassment. “Lily, you’re too soft-hearted. If it was me, I would have divorced him already,” said Jade coldly. "After being married to him for so long, yet you both haven’t consummated your marriage. I don’t know how you can handle facing this piece of trash every day,” “Jade,” called out Darryl as he stared deeply at her. He could not hold it in anymore and made a step forward. It had to be said that Jade was gorgeous, she was wearing a short tight skirt, exposing her fair legs. “My wife’s company needs five million, why would you assume that I couldn’t help?” said Darryl with a smile. “I remember you said that if I can fork out five million, you’ll call me daddy?” “Yes, I did say that.” Jade slowly stood up. “Show me then, if you can’t, you’ll call me your mommy then?” “Excuse me,” Darryl sat down casually on a chair. He held up his dirty sack upside down and poured out the contents onto the table. It was at this moment, the whole house was as silent as the grave! Wads of red-colored cash notes poured out like a waterfall, the sofa could not even contain them all and many scattered on the floor. (TN: Original RAW mentioned he poured out the contents onto the table, but then mentioned sofa.) “This…this is…” Jade stared in amazement, she was so astonished that she could not say a single word. “All this cash… Is it really five million?!” Samantha walked over too, her initial anger now somewhat simmered. Lily’s best friends Jade and Phoebe felt their legs weakened. Five million bucks in cash notes in front of their eyes, that kind of visual impact was indescribable. “Call me daddy then, I’m listening,” said Darryl as he stroked his hair. Jade eventually recovered from the shock. She looked at Darryl and sneered, “Darryl, don’t think I’m not aware that Lily only gives you two hundred bucks a day. This amount here, I’m sure it’s not clean, right?” Her words made Lily’s body tremble, she walked over quickly and grabbed Darryl’s arm, and brought him to the bedroom. After closing the door, Lily whispered to him, “Darryl, where did that money come from, is it from dirty sources?” “It’s clean, don’t worry and use it, I borrowed it from a friend,” explained Darryl after taking a deep breath. Darryl was now the President of Platinum Corporation, but he did not want to reveal his identity too early because Lily would only think he was lucky. “Friend? Where do you even find a friend?” said Lily as she anxiously stomped her foot. “After being married for so long, why do I not know that you still have friends?” Darryl felt a pain in his chest. Indeed, after being banished from his clan, all his friends avoided him like the plague. Maybe it was because his pride was hurt, Darryl turned around and walked to the door wanting to leave. “A classmate from back then got rich after starting a business of his own so he lent me the money. Just use it first,” said Darryl. A few steps out of the room, he could hear Lily softly say, “I’ll return you this money as soon as I can.” Both her best friends Jade and Phoebe had left. “She didn't even call me daddy, can’t afford to play this game it seems?” Darryl mumbled to himself as he sat on the sofa and played with his phone. These few days, Donghai City did not seem to be at peace. Everyone knew that the largest entertainment company in Donghai City changed its new boss, and countless advertising agencies were seeking a partnership with them. However, this new boss was very odd, even partners that had worked together with the company previously were rejected. All these companies did not wish to give up easily. Given that Platinum Corporation was not partnering with anyone at the moment, they could dominate this big piece of cake themselves if they were to successfully secure a partnership! Those who came to seek partnership were Donghai City’s first-class families. It was not expected that the second class Lyndon clan also wished to seek a partnership. It was rumored that William from the Lyndon clan was sent previously but got escorted out by Platinum Corporation, yet they did not give up and sent Lily, how shameless. Just when everyone was waiting to laugh at Lily, a piece of surprising news was announced! Platinum Corporation agreed to partner with the Lyndon clan! This news shocked the whole of Donghai City! Are they out of their minds? Partnering with a second class family?! Lily was pleasantly surprised, she had yet to meet Platinum Corporation’s president, but the president’s secretary told her that she could come in to sign a contract the next day. Oriental Pearl Hotel, Donghai City. This was the most renowned hotel in Donghai City, the average spending here per person starts from a thousand bucks! Grandmother Lyndon was exceptionally happy today. She had booked the entire hotel to celebrate Lily’s success and had instructed everyone in the Lyndon clan to attend! Not only that, but she had also invited many guests. Being able to sign a contract with Platinum Corporation was extremely great news which you would want everybody to know! In the hotel, Lily became the crowd's center of attention as she sat at the first table. Darryl followed beside Lily, their seats were not yet warmed when they heard a reprimand from behind them. “Get up, is this somewhere you belong? Give your seat to Miss Yvonne immediately!” This sentence came from William, but now there was a young and beautiful woman standing beside him. Upon seeing this woman, Samantha stood up without hesitation and said, “Quickly give your seat, you piece of trash!” Samantha knew that this woman should not be messed with, for she was Grandmother Lyndon’s guest, Yvonne Yung, the young mistress of the Young clan. The Youngs had been in the antique business for generations, it was rumored that all of their collections in total could be sold for at least two billion bucks! Yvonne was invited by Grandmother Lyndon. She had noticed Lily from first sight, noting that she had on a pair of extremely beautiful high heels. Was that not The Worship of Crystal? Everyone knew that Yvonne loved The Worship of Crystal but she did not own one. It was not that she could not afford it, but The Worship of Crystal was globally limited to only 99 pairs! This pair of heels was not something one could get just because they have the money, they need to have the right connections to have access to the heels. “Move aside, are you blind? Can’t you see Miss Yvonne here?” William shouted angrily as Darryl did not react to him. Darryl seemed like he did not hear a word as he continued to munch on some nuts. “Are you deaf? Can’t you hear what William said?” Samantha said in fury. It would not be worth the loss if Yvonne was offended because of Darryl. Although he had lent five million bucks to them, Darryl was still a piece of trash in Samantha’s heart. It was just pure luck that he was acquainted with a rich classmate. "How about…you give your seat for now…" Lily said as she looked at Darryl. "Okay," Darryl replied happily at Lily’s request. He got up and walked toward the table behind. William chuckled and pulled the seat backward and said, “Miss Young, please be seated. That guy is just our clan’s live-in son-in-law, living for free with us yet acting like he matters. He is just an idiot, don’t be bothered by him.” “Alright,” Yvonne softly answered. She sat down and gazed at The Worship of Crystal. It was beautiful. Perhaps any woman who wore it would have their elegance elevated a few levels. “Miss Lily, I’d like to ask…” Yvonne could not help herself. “I’d like to ask, where did you purchase this pair of heels?” Lily smiled with her heart overjoyed. Everyone knew that Yvonne was a renowned beauty in Donghai City, but now her eyes were full of envy for her. Of course, Lily would be overjoyed. “A friend gifted it to me,” Lily replied softly. “Do... Do you mind troubling your friend to help me purchase a pair too? Don’t worry, I’m willing to pay double the price for your friend’s help!” Yvonne said. Yvonne’s voice was not loud, but people seated nearby could not help but turn around to have a look. The Worship of Crystal was priced at 30 million bucks! You could tell that the Young clan was very wealthy from her offering to pay double the price. Both Yvonne and Lily were amazing beauties, and having them sitting next to each other was real eye candy. Yvonne was wearing a short skirt, showing off her pair of fair and slender long legs which attracted many men. They both have their unique qualities, winning the stares of many. “My daughter, what else could you be thinking? Quickly call this friend of yours,” Samantha urged as she thought how great of a chance this would be in making a connection with the Young clan’s young mistress. Lily bit her lips and nodded her head. She took out her cellphone and called Ashton Adagio. Chapter 8 It only took three seconds for Ashton to answer the call. Lily pushed the loudspeaker button. Samantha, who stood beside, started smiling upon seeing Lily’s cellphone screen. “My dear daughter, so Ashton was the one that got you The Worship of Crystal. He’s a good man, be sure to appreciate him, my dear.” Samantha purposely said it loudly, not forgetting to glance at Darryl. Compared to Ashton, Darryl was worthless. Ashton mentioned before that if Lily were to marry him, he would be willing to pay a dowry of 20 million bucks! On the other end of the phone, Ashton was sitting by the sidewalk. Not long ago, he had received a phone call, informing him that the Darby clan had revoked all his fundings! Ashton had a meltdown upon hearing the news. Without the Darby clan’s support, he would be next to nothing! He was subsequently informed that he had offended someone he should not have. Until now, Ashton still could not figure out who he had offended! “Ashton, I want to ask you if you can get me another pair of Worship of Crystal?” Lily asked over the phone. Although Ashton had a meltdown, he forced a smile seeing that it was Lily who called. “Lily, you’re referring to the replica, right?” “Replica?” Lily and Yvonne exchanged looks with each other. They could not mistake an imitation for the real thing. “Yeah, didn’t I give you a pair of replicas that cost 300,000?” Ashton continued, “But wasn’t that pair thrown by your worthless husband? That pair is still at my house right now, if you want it, I can get it for you.” Upon hearing those words, Lily’s beautiful face was full of confusion! The Worship of Crystal that she was currently wearing, was it not gifted by Ashton? Other than him, who else would give her a 30-million gift?! Lily ended the call and recalled the day Darryl sent her to work, he had mentioned that he was going to buy her The Worship of Crystal… On that thought, Lily could not help to look at Darryl. Darryl held a pair of chopsticks in his hand, while the others had not even started eating, he was about to finish his second bowl of rice. Everybody at the table with him looked at him with spite and sat as far away from him as they could. Lily sighed. What was she thinking, how could Darryl be the one who gifted her the heels? It was absolutely impossible. After half a minute, Darryl finally placed his chopsticks down. He wiped his mouth while looking at Yvonne. Yvonne was an interesting woman. Darryl noticed she wore a white bracelet on her wrist. It was obvious to everyone that this bracelet was not cheap, but how many would know that this bracelet was an antique? The Darby clan had a vast collection of antiques. Darryl was around six to seven years old when he could already differentiate antiques. When the world’s number one appraiser, Master Stellan Smith visited the clan as a guest, he had even learned how to appraise from him for two months. The bracelet that Yvonne had on seemed delicate and exquisite, and should be a Tang Dynasty era handicraft. It would fetch up to 20 million worth in value in today’s market. “Everyone quiet down.” At that moment, Grandmother Lyndon walked onto the stage, looking extremely cheerful. “Quick, Lilybud, tell us how you negotiated with Platinum Corporation,” Grandmother Lyndon asked impatiently as she sat down. Lily stood up awkwardly, and after some deep thought finally spoke. “I… When I reached Platinum Corporation, I didn’t say a thing, nor did I even meet the president, and I was notified that I can sign the contract.” “Wow!” Lily’s words triggered a furor among the crowd! “So Lily didn’t even do anything and got the contract?” “Yeah, and here I thought she would be capable to do so, turns out it was just good luck.” Hearing those discussions, William stood up and stepped forward. “Granny, I got escorted out of Platinum Corporation, but today Lily got in. They must have felt that we are sincere, thus deciding to partner with us! Even if it wasn’t Lily who went there today, anyone else would’ve been successful too!” It was obvious that William wanted a part of the credit. Grandmother Lyndon had always favored William, so it was no surprise when she nodded and agreed, “Lilybud, the credit for this assignment isn’t yours alone, William played a part in this as well.” William was happy upon hearing what Grandmother Lyndon said, and gave a 90-degree bow to her. “Granny, as a son of the Lyndon clan, I’m willing to sacrifice! I’ve heard rumors that there’s a new celebrity under Platinum Corporation who goes by the name of Giselle Lindt. She’s a beautiful woman, and I assume that Platinum Corporation would want to style her. If this task was granted to our clan, we would surely earn a lot of money! Tomorrow I’m willing to represent the Lyndons to negotiate this deal!” “Great!” Grandmother Lyndon nodded her head in praise. “Granny did not love you for naught.” Lily and Samantha exchanged looks and felt uncomfortable. This gathering was meant to celebrate Lily’s success, but the limelight had been snatched by William instead. Now that the Lyndons have established a partnership with Platinum Corporation, William’s negotiation tomorrow would no doubt be a success. By then, the credit would be all his. Even though Lily felt unhappy with the outcome, she remained silent, after all, Wiliam was Granny’s favorite. “Haha, make sure you guys are eating well, today’s feast will be my treat!” William laughed heartily. “Waiter, come, bring the wine!” William exclaimed. A moment later, two waiters in qipao dresses brought the menu over. “Greetings sir, this is our wine list, what would you like us to serve you?” William waved his hand, he was full of energy and excitement during such a joyous occasion. “There’s no need for the list! Bring a bottle of your most expensive wine to every table! Remember, only the most expensive!” After a brief moment, a line of waiters brought the wine over. William lifted his wine glass with a huge smile. “Today we will drink until we drop, cheers to all of you!” William’s standing in the clan was at its highest at the moment, almost everybody would want to be on his good side, and they toasted with their respective glasses. They were served rounds and rounds of food and wine. William noticed that it was getting late and drunkenly waved his hand to call out to the waiter. “Bring me the bill. I’ll be paying by card!” William was seated beside Yvonne. He took out his bank card in a way that he thought to be unrestrained, purposefully making it louder than needed. He eyed Yvonne as he spoke. Was there anyone that did not want to impress a beauty? The crowd was in awe upon seeing William’s bank card. It was an Amethyst Bank platinum card! Those that own an Amethyst Bank card, would be required to have a net worth of at least one million. To own a gold card, they would need to have five million in their account; for a platinum cardholder, he would be required to have no less than 10 million bucks! William’s total net worth was roughly 30 million. As a business person, however, net worth did not equate to their bank balance, for most of their wealth would be used as investment, and hardly held onto as cash. William had saved up this 10 million in cash for many years. He had only received the platinum card yesterday, naturally, he would like to show it off a bit. Sure enough, even Yvonne Young herself could not help but to take an extra look upon the card’s appearance. The Young clan’s antiques were worth over two billion in total, but that was Yvonne’s father’s money after all. Although Yvonne was said to be rich and beautiful, her bank balance was not even enough to reach 10 million bucks. If she wanted to buy The Worship of Crystal, she would still have to ask her father to sell two antiques for cash. William’s face was full of amazement as he saw Yvonne taking a couple of looks at him, his heart was full of excitement. William looked at the waiter and said, “Today I’ll be paying for every table, except for this one!” After finishing his words, William pointed at Darryl’s table. Those sitting at that table had a low standing in the Lyndon clan and he was not afraid to offend them. “Darryl, do you know why I’m not footing the bill for you?” William said as he stood up and looked at Darryl. “It’s because you didn’t offer Miss Yvonne your seat! You’re too accustomed to your bullsh*t! How dare you sit at the front looking so worthless? You made Miss Yvonne unhappy, and I have to punish you on her behalf.” Finishing his words, he looked back at Yvonne. “Miss Yvonne, don’t you worry, I’ll teach him a lesson on your behalf! Every table should cost at least 10,000 bucks, Darryl would surely not be able to afford it.” Yvonne did not say a word and merely smiled lightly. The waiter took William’s card away, and William continued speaking to Yvonne. “Miss Yvonne, don’t worry, you like The Worship of Crystal, right? I have lots of friends, I’ll have them make inquiries and purchase the heels for you!” Indeed William has many friends, but they were all a pack of rogues. The thought of them being able to get their hands on a pair of The Worship of Crystal was a foolish dream. “Thank you,” said Yvonne as she gave a polite smile and gently nodded her head. At that moment, two waiters hastily walked up to William and bowed. “We’re sorry sir, it would seem that your card has insufficient funds.” William flew into a rage. “You’ve gotta be f*cking kidding me? I have 11 million in my card and you’re telling me that I have insufficient funds?” “We’re sorry sir, the total bill is 38.26 million.” Chapter 9 Haha! Darryl nearly laughed out loud upon hearing the price of the bill. This William was a real fool! None of them knew anything about the wine that was ordered, except for Darryl. It was a Romanée-Conti, which retail price was set at over one million bucks, and more than 30 bottles were distributed around the dining hall! “Are you f*cking kidding me?” William panicked. He stood up and said to the waiter, “Over 300 of us Lyndons ate an amount of over 30 million bucks? The average cost per person is 100,000 bucks then? Alright, get your manager to see me.” The two waiters looked at each other helplessly, they had no choice but to call their manager over. The manager was a 30-year-old young man, who wore a neat suit “Do you intend to continue operating your hotel?” William stepped forward and shouted at the manager while pointing at him. “An average cost of 100,000 per person? Believe it or not, I’m going to report you to the Consumers Association.” The manager was not the slightest bit worried and merely stood there. “Excuse me, sir. The wine you ordered was a limited edition Romanée-Conti. Only 800 bottles are manufactured per year internationally and its market price is 1.63 million per bottle. Sir, we even gave you a discount for ordering over 30 bottles.” William immediately flew into a rage and grabbed onto the manager’s collar. “It’s a limited edition wine and you guys have over 30 bottles here?! Who the f*ck wants to order this bottle of wine anyway?” The manager put on a fake smile. Being a manager for about five to six years, he has seen many famous and important people around Donghai City. However, it was his first time seeing an incapable person acting like he was rich. The manager steadied his emotions. “Kind sir, let me be clear about three things. Firstly, you said that you wanted the best wine, and we have the security camera footage as proof. Secondly, the wine we provide is certified authentic, I’m not sure why my boss has so many bottles of limited edition wines either. Lastly, please be respectful.” Thud! At the end of his sentence, ten or so burly men barged in from the door. They wore black short-sleeved shirts, showing off their huge tattoos. They were the Oriental Pearl Hotel’s security guards. As Donghai City’s most luxurious hotel, no one dared to cause trouble on the premises. Everyone knew that the Oriental Pearl’s boss came from a rough background. Nobody would dare to be ignorant and cause trouble here. Leading them was a man wearing a Chinese tunic suit, holding a cane in his hand. This man was none other than the boss of Oriental Pearl, Wayne Woodall. Wayne was dressed in an old-fashioned manner, some might even mistake him for a 70-year-old man. In truth, he was just 30 years old. Naturally, when Wayne brought in these burly men, the Lyndons panicked and went up to apologize. William’s face sweated bullets. That was Wayne Woodall! The boss of Oriental Pearl Hotel, one of the earliest to dabble in rough business in Donghai City! Upon seeing his boss, the manager spoke again with confidence. “You Lyndons are truly a second class clan. You said it yourself that you wanted the best wine, and now you’re refusing to pay?” “No, no!” Exclaimed William as he was taken aback. “We’ll pay, we’ll pay…” He looked at Grandmother Lyndon as he said that. Where could he find over 30 million bucks! If the bill was not paid, William would probably be leaving the place on a stretcher! “Mister Woodall.” Grandmother Lyndon could not sit still any longer, and under some people’s assistance, went up to Wayne and bowed. Age-wise, Grandmother Lyndon was way older than Wayne, but in terms of status, she could not afford to offend a man like him. “The Lyndon clan made a mistake.” Grandmother Lyndon apologized with a bow. “My grandson is young and reckless, and I apologize on his behalf. We will pay the bill immediately.” Upon seeing Granny bowing, the children of the Lyndon clan felt a sense of unease. What could they have done? No one asked William to do what he did, wanting to drink the most expensive wine! Some of the younger members of the Lyndon clan looked up that bottle of wine online, and indeed it was over a million a bottle. William apologized profusely as well after seeing his Granny doing so. The entire Lyndon clan hurriedly tried to put in some good words Only Darryl stood up to walk out, not because of the situation, but rather he was old friends with Wayne! When Wayne was just starting his business, he had visited the Darby clan to negotiate a deal. During that time, he had no money nor power, and none of the Darbys wanted to receive him. At that time, Darryl was merely 14 years old, but he felt that Wayne carried himself extraordinarily well. He decided to invest 300,000 bucks in him, which made Wayne teared up in gratitude. In truth, it was more of a sponsor rather than an investment, for Darryl did not ask for any shares. This happened so many years ago that he had almost forgotten about it. He could not believe that he would meet Wayne again on this very day, having started a successful business and becoming the boss of Oriental Pearl Hotel. He definitely did not make a mistake by investing in him at that time. Darryl hunched forward and tried to sneak out of the place, not wanting to be recognized by him. “Hey there friend, hang on,” exclaimed Wayne as he walked toward Darryl. The Lyndons were full of rage. Was Darryl mad? A simple apology and payment were all that was needed to settle this matter, but he decided to escape instead? “Lily, what’s going on in your husband’s mind? Escaping?!” A few ladies of the Lyndon clan said. “Yeah, everyone advised you to divorce him quickly, and yet you didn’t listen!” “Now he’s trying to escape, Mister Wayne would surely be mad, and us Lyndons would have to suffer the consequences!” The ladies shouted while pointing at Lily. Meanwhile, Lily could only bite her lip. Any sense of pride left in her was lost upon Darryl’s attempt at escaping, she would rather stick her head into a hole on the ground at that point. “Mister Wayne!” William called out and quickly walked toward him, pointing at Darryl. “Mister Wayne, please don’t be mad, this guy is our clan’s live-in son-in-law, he’s always been a useless piece of trash. Him wanting to escape is none of our clan’s business! We’ll pay the bill right now…” “F*ck off!” Wayne roared as he pointed at William. Wayne’s booming voice frightened William and sent shivers down his spine. He dared not utter a sound and stood there in a daze. Wayne was in disbelief! He could not believe that in his lifetime would he meet this young man again! Seven years ago, he lacked the funds to start his business. No one was willing to help him, after all, he was a ruffian back then. Only the Darby clan’s second young master, a boy only 14 years of age, had sponsored him a sum of money! Darryl gave him 300,000 without asking for anything in return! Darryl had Wayne’s eternal gratitude, and he would never forget what he had done for him! If not for this sum of money, Wayne would have been living on the streets a long time ago! In recent years after his entrepreneurship success, Wayne had people inquire about this young man. He only learned that this man had been banished by the Darbys, his whereabouts unknown. Today Wayne merely saw Darryl’s back, but it was enough for him to recognize who he was! “Second young master, is it you…” There was a slight tremble in Wayne’s voice, it was hard to imagine that a man who had seen much of life would exercise caution like a kid. Damn it! There was no way to hide! Darryl gritted his teeth and turned around to face Wayne. Thump! In an instant, Wayne was completely stupefied and knelt on the ground! “I’ve finally found you, I’ve been looking for you for three whole years! I’m eternally grateful for your benevolence!” Wayne exclaimed with excitement, tears streaming down his face. Every person in Oriental Pearl Hotel dropped their jaws immediately. Astonishing! Utterly astonishing! A boss whose net worth was in the billions was kneeling on the ground, vehemently excited like a child! Darryl simply stood there calmly without any signs of emotion! He showed no sign of happiness nor sadness! What is the meaning of this?! “Mister Wayne, what’s going on? Did you fall?” Darryl quickly bent over and picked him up, all the while winking repeatedly at him. What kind of man was Wayne? Upon seeing Darryl’s action, he immediately understood that Darryl did not want to reveal his true identity. “I wasn’t standing properly…” Wayne smoothly replied and heaved a sigh of relief. “I’m sorry, I must’ve mistaken you for someone else…” “Phew…” Upon hearing those words, members of the Lyndon clan let out a sigh of relief as well. Turned out Wayne simply was not standing properly… That was right, how would a piece of trash be acquainted with Mister Wayne. “Listen to me,” said Grandmother Lyndon eventually, while gazing around the dining hall. “This meal cost over 38 million bucks, William won’t be paying this sum alone,” she said. William’s face lit up with joy upon hearing Granny’s words, truly she treated him best! “This meal will cost an average of 100,000 bucks per person, all of you shall use your own money for it,” she continued. The crowd nodded one after another. Even though the Lyndons were considered a second class clan, 100,000 bucks was still not a big deal to them. However, two people among the crowd that had a sour look on their faces! Naturally, they were Lily and Samantha. Their company met with some challenges recently and they had just resolved the five-million issue, as such their savings had been emptied a few days ago. “Lily, you don’t look so good. Don’t tell me you don’t even have enough money to split the bill?” laughed William. He knew of course that Lily was broke, and he purposefully said it loudly to embarrass her. “I…” All eyes were on her, and Lily could feel her face blushing red. After a while only did she answered, “I… I didn’t bring my bank card.” Chapter 10 “Haha, forgotten to bring your bank card, what a splendid reason!” William laughed loudly and looked at Samantha, “Aunt Samantha, did you forget to bring yours too?” “Yeah…” “Hahaha!” Everyone could not hold in their laughter. A young girl blurted, “Darryl must have forgotten his card too, this family came here to eat a free meal!” Lily bit her lips hard as she felt helpless. It was at this moment that Darryl stepped forward. “I brought my card, it’s just that…” Before Darryl could finish his sentence, William snatched his card over and passed it to the waiter, “Come, let’s see whether this card has even 300,000 bucks in it!” Lily stomped her feet anxiously, thinking how his card would have 300,000 when she only gave him a daily allowance of 200 bucks. He would be making a fool out of himself. Lily could see that everyone around was holding in their laughter, waiting to laugh at him being a joke. At this moment, nobody noticed Yvonne standing up slowly. Her beautiful face was full of shock! “I didn’t see it wrongly, right? Amethyst Bank’s black card?!” exclaimed Yvonne. Mocking laughter filled the hall initially, but now it turned as silent as the grave. Yvonne’s words seemingly turned everyone into stone! This bank card was remarkably pretty, it was all-black, laced in gold, and had a diamond engraved on it. Two words were beautifully written on the bottom right corner of the bank card: Darryl Darby. A black card from Amethyst Bank! How was that possible?! William’s platinum card needed to have at least ten million savings in it. Moving up the tier was the diamond card, that required a hundred million in savings. Moving further up was the VIP card, whose cardholder’s savings should not be lesser than five hundred million! The highest-ranking card was the black card that would ask for a total of one billion savings! Perhaps in the whole of Donghai City, there would not be more than three of these cards! No one at the venue including Wayne could possess it! Lily and Samantha were both stunned, they could not say a single word! “This…this is just a sticker for bank cards, right?” Somebody among the crowd suddenly blurted out. At this moment, everyone was relieved. It must be some kind of sticker! Such an uncouth looking person could not possibly own a black card. “Haha, Darryl, you’re one disgusting man,” laughed William loudly. “Don’t mind that you’re poor, yet you try to act like a wealthy person.” Darryl did not say anything at all and just smiled. Lily came forward and saw the waiter had taken the card away to make payment. “Darryl, get rid of that sticker when we get home, aren’t you shameful? Also…does…does your card have sufficient money in it?” Lily could not help but ask softly. “It’s enough, I saved the allowance you gave me every day. Including my savings from before, it’s enough,” Darryl said. Hahahaha! Although Darryl’s voice was soft, everyone heard him and they laughed again. After paying the bill, everyone in the Lyndon clan left. Wayne discreetly held Darryl’s arm and brought him into his car. “Second Young Master, I finally meet you again…” Wayne was excited, speaking to Darryl as he drove. “Where are you taking me?” “I’m bringing you to meet a few people, they are very eager to see you!” Wayne’s hands were trembling. “You must come with me…” “Fine, fine, fine. I’ll go with you, just drive carefully,” assured Darryl. Son of a b*tch, why was this guy so excited? He could not even hold the steering wheel properly. The car sped away and arrived at a bar’s entrance. Donghai City’s most luxurious bar, the Moonlit River Bar! It could be assumed that the minimum spending for two in this bar for a night would be 10,000 bucks! Many luxurious cars were parked at the entrance of Moonlit River Bar, those who came here to more or less have some financial capability. “What are we doing at a place like this?” asked Darryl as he got down the car. He disliked such places as he found them too noisy. “To give you a surprise!” Wayne beamed. “Second Young Master, the boss of Moonlit River Bar is an old acquaintance of yours, Samson Facey.” Samson Facey? Oh, Darryl remembered now. Initially, he was just a general worker employed by the Darby clan. Darryl thought that he had the brains and had promoted him to a managerial position. After working for two years and earning a sum of money, he then left to start his own business. Darryl did not expect that Samson would open Moonlit River Bar. He did not let Darryl down. “Second Young Master, please head inside first and wait for me in room number 888,” said Wayne as he bowed. “Samson and I shall prepare a surprise for you which you’ll definitely love!” Wayne left before waiting for Darryl to respond. Darryl sighed and went into the Moonlit River Bar. No wonder the bar was famous, even the ushers at the entrance were beauties. Darryl smiled as he entered, and deafening loud music could be heard. It was extremely lively in the bar, crowds of men and women were swaying their bodies to the music on the dance floor… Darryl felt old, this type of place did not suit him… “Oh? Am I seeing correctly, isn’t this useless Darryl?” Some said from behind suddenly. Darryl subconsciously turned his head around and was stunned. Behind him was a gorgeous woman, wearing a pair of skin-tight jeans and looking seductively sexy. It was Jade. “What should you call me? Shouldn’t you call me daddy?” said Darryl smilingly. “You!” Jade bit her lips, she was extremely happy today as she had come to negotiate a deal with a big client! If she could sign a contract with this client, she would earn at least one million in commission! Hence she had invited her potential client here today, preparing to have a few drinks and get the contract signed. She did not expect to meet Darryl here! “Even you with your uncouth look can manage to come to a place like this?” Jade said as she looked at Darryl from head to toe. “Saving 200 bucks a day over a year, just to spend it all here once. Is it worth it?” “Nope,” Darryl laughed. “I just want to know, when will you finally call me daddy?” At this moment, a burly man stood up and walked to Jade’s side and asked, “Miss Jade, who is this? Why does he talk like an idiot? Do you need me to teach him a lesson?” Jade laughed and said, “Darryl, do you know who this man is beside me? He is Moonlit River Bar’s head of security. If I ask him to throw you out, would you cry?” There was no mistake, this burly man was her client, Harry Crocker! Head of security was just a title, those who understood could tell that he was a bouncer. After all, a place like this would attract many troublemakers. Harry was famous in Donghai City, having around twenty to thirty men under him just to look after this place. “Skinny bastard, did you hear that? F*ck out here yourself,” said Harry in contempt as he took a step forward. What was it with these ushers? Letting an uncouth looking man into here. This guy dressed in bargained goods probably did not even earn more than two thousand on his monthly salary, yet he dared to enter a place like this? Darryl just smiled, he did not bother what Harry said and went straight for Room 888. All the rooms here were glass rooms. Room 888 was positioned right in the center, and it could be seen from the outside that Room 888 was dazzling like a palace. “Stop right there!” Harry shouted as he saw Darryl walking into Room 888. He concluded that Darryl must be here to cause trouble! All equipment in Room 888 were gold-plated, and the cost to reserve and use this room was 800,000 per hour! Darryl had already sat down inside, holding up a cup of tea preparing to drink it. Hahaha! It was over for Darryl this time! Jade felt joyous in her heart. Was Darryl stupid? A private room like that was not for a useless son-in-law like him to sit in. Jade and Harry had a chat previously and he mentioned the room had not been used for half a year already! Harry had a nominal kinship with the boss here as his godfather and son, despite that, even he dared not enter Room 888. “Are you deaf? Can’t you hear me?” Harry shouted as he strode forward and grabbed Darryl by his collar. ‘Haha, Jade the goddess is here, if I beat this punk’s ass it’ll show how mighty I am, right?’ thought Harry while he called out. Immediately, twenty over burly men rushed into Room 888. They were all bouncers at the Moonlit River Bar. “What’s wrong, Harry?” The burly men asked. Harry turned to look at Jade and laughed, “Miss Jade, how should I deal with this guy?” Jade looked at Darryl, he still had an indifferent look on his face. Seeing him like this made her mad! She stomped her feet with her heels and said, “Make him call me mommy, then throw him out.”