Son-in-law From Rags to Riches

Chapter 5 Online Money Transaction 

Joshua went to the gate of the community, stopped a taxi, and went straight to Maple Properties. 

Tomorrow, he would officially be the CEO of Maple Properties. He planned to come in advance today to familiarize himself. 

Joshua turned on his phone and sent Alfred a line message, saying that he was on his way to Maple Properties. 

Alfred replied that he would arrange for someone to pick Joshua up. 

Meanwhile, Joshua received a notification from Line. It was from a group chat formed by his high school classmates. 

It was sent by Quinn Lowell, the monitor back in high school. 

“Everyone, heads-up! i’d like to invite everyone to a gathering tonight. The dinner will be at Golden Gate Hotel. My treat. Tell me now if you can show up tonight! Our class teacher, Mr. Ruskin, will also be there!” 

A bunch of people replied, 

“Golden Gate Hotel is the best hotel in New York. A meal there costs a lot!” 

“Quinn, you’re so badass! I’ll be there!” 

“Count me in!” 

Quinn looked at the messages and couldn’t help but feel smug. He took a photo of his office and sent it to the group. 

He then texted, “Well, I’m usually busy with work. It’s so boring staying in the office every day. I want to spend more time with everyone to relax. I miss you guys!” 

It was obvious that he was putting on airs, but some people still replied and buttered 

him up. 

“What a lavish desk! I’m envious!” 

“I heard that Quinn works as a personnel manager in a big company with an annual salary of around 80 thousand dollars!” 

Their teacher, Frank Ruskin, also joined the conversation. He said, “Ouinn is young and capable Everyone, you should learn from him!” 

Quinn pretended to be modest. “Thank you, Mr. Ruskin! In the future, everyone, if you have any difficulties, come to me. As classmates, we should help each other!” 

People continued to flatter Quinn up. 

Suddenly, someone in the group asked, “Why has Joshua kept silent? Isn’t he in the 

group?” 

“Joshua? The pauper who couldn’t afford the tuition fees? He used to eat rotten apples thrown by others when he was at school!” 

“He ate rotten apples back then, and after he graduated, he became someone’s live-in son-in-law who has lived off others!” 

“He is just a cheap pushover!” 

“A few days ago, I heard that he borrowed money everywhere and said that his sister had a car accident and was hospitalized. Everyone, be on your guard. Don’t be fooled!” 

“Even if I have money, I won’t lend him any!” 

Joshua saw their text messages. 

But Joshua did not care. 

After all, he did not have much interaction with them back in school. 

So, why should he care about their comments? 

Not many in the group knew he was in the group anyway. 

He might as well withdraw from a crappy group like this. 

class. However, our class was ruined because of him, the loser! I felt so ashamed! Back then, he stole other people’s money and

Joshua frowned. 

they wanted about him, but not

and Joshua

they were

of Joshua’s poor family background, his classmates looked down on him and alienated him.

desk mate, Leah Reed, was close to

had

hinted at Joshua that she had a crush on

because he was too poor, he thought that she was out of his league, and

Joshua as his

in the class, so he stole money from Leah’s purse and put it

found that her money was lost and finally found it on Joshua’s desk under Quinn’s “help”.

failed to defend

seen as a thief!

matter caused an uproar.

record, and all of his scholarships and subsidies for poor students were down

gradually grew apart from Joshua because of this.

so they targeted him and picked on him. They kicked

from their dorms, and

called a pervert and was forced to apologize in front of

students! 

utterly

he was

endured all the grievances

their fingers at Joshua.

things that happened were still vivid in his mind. Even today, he still couldn’t let it slide!

me actively,

of the functions the group chat had was to transfer money to others online. Therefore, he transferred 3 thousand dollars in total to the group, and among the sixty people in the group, the first twenty people who clicked the link

when they clicked the link, their phones would automatically send a line of words, “Quinn

on “OK” and transferred the money to the

in the group saw the link, and they clicked on

a dumbass!”

a

a dumbass!”

words flooded everyone’s

also one of them.

is a dumbass!”

got a penny!

saw the words. His eyes immediately widened. Quinn realized that someone was messing

and

received the money were

total, and

them got more than

of money

money felt good, Quinn was the class monitor after all. The others didn’t dare to offend

still around

very delicate, and everyone could tell that someone was creating a

no one knew who

transaction. And the words

flooded people’s

“I’m Quinn’s father!” 

“I’m Quinn’s father!” 

“I’m Quinn’s father!” 

furious and continued to mention Joshua, “Who the

third transaction. And the words this time were, “Quinn

others realized what was going on. Some big shot in the group was deliberately targeting

were just onlookers, and no

Frank, became a part of this!

to flood everyone’s screen.