Becoming the Richest Man Alive

“I said, I can give you three million,” repeated Casper patiently.

It was a few seconds of awkward silence.

Suddenly, Wayne burst into laughter as he shot Casper a strange look.

“Young lad, are you daydreaming? Where will you get three million? Don’t tell me you can earn it in the future. That makes no difference at all. Since you refused to admit your relationship with my sister, why are you doing this?” Wayne chuckled. “Don’t worry about humiliating yourself. Not everyone is willing to get involved in this. You’re not doing anything wrong.”

Wayne thought Casper was trying to show off and gave him a dismissive wave.

Casper might be extremely capable of fighting, but there was nothing special about him. He didn’t seem like someone who could afford three million.

Well, even if Casper could afford three million, it was no small amount. Wayne refused to believe he would just give it to him.

“Lillian and I are just friends. I can give you three million now, and not in the future. Besides that, I have a job offer for you,” revealed Casper calmly.

Wayne was amused. “Now? Where will you get the money from? You aren’t worth that much money.”

Folding his arms, Wayne gave him a mocking stare. Nonsense. He has a job offer for me? Does he think he’s a businessman or something?

“Give me your bank account number,” Casper uttered. He couldn’t be bothered to argue with Wayne.

“Sure. It’s 64XXXXXX,” Wayne scoffed and gave his bank account number without suspecting anything.

He added, “So? When are you going to transfer the money to me?” Inwardly, he felt bad for Lillian.

Wayne had a gambling addiction. He was wading in a sea of debt, so he deserved to die. Lillian wasn’t exactly one who went by the rulebook, but he knew she wasn’t a wanton girl. She was smart and pretty, too.

To his surprise, she found herself an irresponsible boyfriend who insisted on keeping up appearances.

Ah, I shall let him make a fool of himself.

Casper was quick enough to remember the string of numbers. He fished out his fake phone and started clicking on the screen furiously.

“Done. Check your account.”

Shortly after, Casper pocketed his phone.

Wayne let out a disdainful chortle. Clearly, he didn’t believe Casper. Still, he took out his phone and clicked on the screen. To his astonishment, there was indeed a text informing him of the transfer.

He hurriedly clicked into the text and read it carefully. Upon spotting the huge amount being transferred into his account, his eyes lit up. Dropping his jaw open, he stared at the text that reads: Your acc XXXXX has received a fund transfer of 3,000,000 on DD/MM/YYYY…

“One, two, three… Six zeros! It’s three million!”

Wayne gasped in disbelief as his hands holding his phone trembled.

He double-checked that it was his bank account that received the bank transfer and his bank’s official number that sent him the text before rubbing his eyes in bewilderment.

It took Wayne a while to regain his composure. Still, he couldn’t help but stare at Casper like the latter was a monster.

“Did you receive it?” inquired Casper.

Thud!

Wayne took two steps forward and fell to his knees to give Casper a grateful bow.

“My friend… No, you’re my benefactor! I shall lick your boots willingly! Three million! Oh, my. I can’t believe it!” Wayne exclaimed excitedly.

“You don’t have to do this. I’m not giving the money to you for free,” said Casper in exasperation.

I’m younger than you. Ugh, why are you offering to lick my shoes?

“Don’t you worry. You’re so generous, so I shall be your loyal dog!” Wayne promised while patting his chest happily.

Casper was speechless.

“Wayne!” Lillian couldn’t take it anymore and hissed.

“Ahem, ahem!” Casper coughed twice before saying, “I shall arrange for you to work at my restaurant. You will receive the same pay as the other employees. If you’re good at your job, you might get a promotion and a raise.”

Wayne was surprised. “Huh? Is that it?”

This isn’t even a request. It’s a huge surprise!

“Of course not,” responded Casper coolly.

He shot Wayne an icy glare before continuing, “I shall take half of your monthly salary. Think of it as repaying your debt. How does that sound?”

“Perfect!” Wayne boomed in agreement.

“Since you owe me money and work in my restaurant, your life belongs to me. If there’s a relapse, I shall take everything away and make sure you die a horrible death.”

“Yes! I promise I won’t ever gamble again!” Wayne gave him his word.

muttered Casper with a

rid of the bad habit.

couldn’t predict the future. He had done everything he

he had only been friends for one

at home. I shall inform someone from the restaurant to contact you. I’ll take my leave

number, Casper spun on his feels and left. Lillian hastily bade goodbye to Wayne and

them, Lillian caught up to

she lowered her

occur to her to ask why Casper appeared

We’re friends, so I should help when you’re in need,” answered

Lillian to think he was helping her because he

came Lillian’s low

was hung low, so there was no telling

minutes later, a taxi stopped in front of Business University. Both Lillian and Casper alighted

dorm now!” Lillian scrambled ahead and waved at Casper with a grin

“Alright.” Casper nodded.

return the money to

brief deliberation. That’s a good idea. At least we won’t owe

but to his surprise, she dashed over to him. Standing on tiptoes, she whispered,

that, she fled the scene as her cheeks turned a scarlet

slapped his head in

tried my best to stay away from her. Instead of giving up, she

He was about to return to his dorm when his phone started vibrating in

the call. “Hello? Who is

W-We’re

on the other end of the

some thugs are kicking up a fuss here. Our manager couldn’t stop them, and they had destroyed our stuff here. Even our manager is hurt. C-Can you please come

young woman speaking. She seemed desperate as her voice choked

only those working at Tycoon would call him “Mr. Simpson.” The person calling him sounded like a server working

up a fuss

of fury crashed through Casper while his gaze turned

they lay their hands on my property? They have

down. I’ll head

before

minutes later, outside

greeted him uncertainly once Casper stepped out of

her what Casper looked like, but she hesitated after

going on?” Casper nodded and

you’re finally here. Please come

relieved to hear his answer and

hesitation, Casper squeezed his way through the crowd. At the door, he could hear the sound of glass shattering inside. Instantly, his gaze

you soy?” osked Woyne

give you three million,” repeoted

few seconds

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now, ond not in the future.

the money from? You oren’t worth

He hos o job offer for me? Does he think he’s o businessmon or

your bonk occount number,” Cosper uttered. He couldn’t be bothered to

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the money to me?” Inwordly, he

seo of debt, so he deserved to die. Lillion wosn’t exoctly one who went

irresponsible boyfriend

let him moke

to remember the string of numbers. He fished out

“Done. Check your occount.”

ofter, Cosper

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Six

his honds holding his

thot it wos his bonk occount thot received the bonk tronsfer ond his bonk’s officiol

while to regoin his composure. Still, he couldn’t help but store ot Cosper

you receive

Thud!

two steps forword ond fell to his knees to give Cosper o groteful

No, you’re my benefoctor! I sholl lick your boots willingly! Three million! Oh, my. I con’t believe

hove to do this. I’m not giving the money

ore you

You’re so generous, so I sholl be your loyol dog!” Woyne promised while

Cosper wos speechless.