Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 168: The Low-Key Tuffs Family

Chapter 168: Chapter 168: The Low-Key Tuffs Family

With Everest Zuck mediating, Yusuf Zuck paid in full and even left Miles O’brien’s copied ID with Mr. Ma.

Of course, the other property was to be put under Sara Zuck’s name, so her ID wouldn’t be delivered until tomorrow.

Mr. Ma was only in charge of the paperwork, and the final signing of the property had to be done in person by Miles O’brien and Sara Zuck. However, there was no rush, as processing took a few days.

After being busy until past six o’clock, Yusuf Zuck got the keys to the two villas, then suggested going out for dinner. But Everest Zuck declined, as he didn’t like eating out. Besides, he remembered Mr. Ma had something on tonight, so going out for dinner would definitely hold up Mr. Ma’s important matters.

Everest Zuck was very tactful in dealing with people, or rather, he always considered others.

As it happened, Yusuf Zuck also had plans that evening, so they agreed to meet another day and have a meal at the master chef’s home.

Miles O’brien took a cab away with the villa keys, Everest Zuck went home with Faye Webb, and Mr. Ma hurriedly said goodbye before rushing off.

Yusuf Zuck also hurried back, having promised Mia, so it wouldn’t be good to break his word.

Yusuf Zuck didn’t arrive home until 7:30. When he got there, he immediately noticed Mia, dressed in a purple long dress and dolled up like a princess.

"I’ve been waiting for you. Hurry and change. Coming home this late, you’ve been goofing around!" Mia complained.

"Right away, right away," Yusuf Zuck ran back to his room, grabbed his suit, changed into leather shoes, and even washed his face in the bathroom.

"Hmm, that’ll do, let’s go," Mia said indifferently, then took Yusuf Zuck’s arm and walked out.

In the garden, there was a black Rolls-Royce Phantom parked, and at this moment, Ross’s mother was already sitting in the driver’s seat, while Lynn opened the car door to greet Mia.

"This car was assigned to me by my dad, it’s bulletproof. I usually don’t drive it, only for formal occasions like this," Mia said as she got into the car with Yusuf Zuck, while Lynn sat in the front passenger seat.

"You don’t drive it normally, right? Then let me drive it," Yusuf Zuck touched here and there, estimating the car to be worth six or seven million.

"No way, it’s a special car, you can’t just drive it," Mia shook her head immediately.

"Tch, stingy," Yusuf Zuck scorned.

"I’m not letting you drive it," Mia retorted.

"Believe me when I say I might ditch you in a bit?"

"You wouldn’t dare!"

"Don’t you know there’s nothing I wouldn’t dare to do?"

"Why are you like this, always picking on me? This car really can’t be driven, it’s a special car. If it causes trouble when it’s out, it could implicate my dad," Mia said anxiously.

"Okay, I was just kidding with you. I have my own car, why are you so worried?" Seeing Mia genuinely flustered, Yusuf Zuck stopped teasing her as she became serious.

"Besides this one, there are five more in my garage, you can choose any of them whenever you want."

"Holy smokes, you have five more?" A thousand wild horses galloped in Yusuf Zuck’s mind—did this girl’s family have too much money?

"Yeah, two of them are my dad’s, the others are mine."

"What are your dad’s cars?"

"A QQ and a BYD F0!"

"Pff, are you joking?" Yusuf Zuck’s eyes widened in surprise.

"What are you joking about? My dad is the most low-key person in the world. Plus, he’s extremely stingy. Once you meet him, you’ll see. He wears the same clothes for ten years, and wouldn’t think of changing his shoes unless his toes are sticking out. My mom and I have tried to change this habit of his for a lifetime but never succeeded!"

"I see, your dad is on a whole other level!" Yusuf Zuck suddenly let out a sigh.

"Yeah, he deprives himself but spoils my mom and me. Whatever we want, he just buys it for us. I’ve been scared of him over the years. Whenever I go out and buy something for him, I don’t dare buy anything too expensive. It has to be plain and practical or else he won’t want it. You wouldn’t believe it, but the watch my dad wears is an old Shanghai brand from the ’70s. He’s never replaced it over the years."

"You should be proud of your father!" Yusuf Zuck praised with a note of admiration.

"You think so too? Yeah, I am proud of him." Mia said proudly.

"Hmm, I’ve never been to this kind of cocktail party before, so if there’s anything I don’t understand later, could you give me a heads-up? Don’t let me embarrass myself or you!" Yusuf Zuck suddenly changed the subject.

"Actually, there’s not much to it. It’s basically a social event for our circle, although it’s also held under the guise of charity. At the end of the party, there will be a charity auction. In plain terms, it’s a gathering of rich people using charity as a reason to socialize. Then they spend money on impractical items, and that money goes to disaster areas and impoverished students under the name of a merchants’ association."

"Where do the auction items come from?" Yusuf Zuck asked curiously.

"Some are the works of those who fancy themselves cultured, like calligraphy and paintings, and some are collectibles that they’ve acquired. I’ve got an item for the auction too. Want to see?" Mia said while taking out a small, exquisite box from her bag and revealing a cat’s eye gemstone necklace to Yusuf Zuck.

"Nice piece, the stone is good." Yusuf Zuck recognized at a glance that this cat’s eye gemstone was definitely worth a fortune.

"I bought it at an auction abroad a few years ago for seven hundred thousand euros. My dad asked me to prepare an item for the auction, so I brought this one out. I don’t wear it anyway. If it can fetch a high price and help those in need, it’s like accumulating virtue, which would make my dad happy!"

"So, at the auction, the starting bid will be more than seven million RMB?" Yusuf Zuck smacked his lips, astonished at how casually the Tuff family could donate seven million.

"Right. Anyway, when the starting bid is announced, if no one else bids, you have to. It’s a matter of face, you understand?"

"Understood." Yusuf Zuck nodded and smiled, "Anyway, if I really do buy it, it’s still you who’ll be paying for it!"

"Of course, I’ll pay. You’re not richer than me..."

Yusuf Zuck was left speechless, feeling a sense of defeat faced with a super-rich girl.

Long Live Club was the venue for this cocktail party, a private club not open to the public, accessible only to members.

Located in the western suburbs of the capital, by mountains and water, when Yusuf Zuck and Mia arrived, the parking lot was already filled with various luxury cars, and elegantly dressed ladies with their male companions were entering the clubhouse, which was surrounded by stringent security. Dozens of suited men were patrolling the vicinity.

These were private security guards, and at a place crowded with wealthy businessmen, security was of utmost importance. Additionally, some of the wealthy brought their own security personnel.

When Mia and Yusuf Zuck got out of the car, a man and a woman, both in their forties and dressed in reasonable attire, came running over.

"People from the company." Mia whispered.

"Miss Lara, you’ve arrived." After respectfully greeting her, the two led the way in front. As for Yusuf Zuck, whom Mia brought along, they didn’t even ask about him.

Lara Tuff was a company director and also the second-largest shareholder after the chairman. Because of this, all the senior executives of the company were deeply cautious about Lara Tuff’s private life. Mr. Tuff protected his daughter comprehensively; despite their large family business, Lara Tuff had never been exposed to the public eye, as he didn’t want her to live in the spotlight.

Being low-key was the Tuff family’s mantra.

"Hey, Brother Yusuf, is that you?" Just as Yusuf Zuck and Mia were walking inside, a voice suddenly called out from behind Yusuf Zuck, and both turned around in surprise.

"Mr. O’brien?" Yusuf Zuck immediately beamed. They had parted less than an hour ago, and here they were meeting again!

"Gosh, it really is you. I didn’t expect you to attend today’s party." Mr. O’brien looked at Yusuf Zuck and Lara Tuff strangely, as well as at the two Tuffs Company high-level executives leading the way.

He didn’t recognize Lara Tuff, but he knew the two high-level Tuffs Company executives leading the way. These two were also renowned figures in the business world! Yet now, such prominent individuals were acting as guides for Yusuf Zuck and his companion?