Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 287: The Next Arrangement

Chapter 287: Chapter 287: The Next Arrangement

"Boss, what do you mean?" Samuel Ross and the others all looked at Yusuf Zuck, puzzled, because it was just too bizarre—why was he asking them if this five-star hotel was any good?

Of course it was good, but what did that have to do with them?

"New Century is now mine," Yusuf Zuck turned around and said with a smile.

"What?" Everyone was stunned. The New Century, the five-star hotel they were in, was Yusuf Zuck’s?

"I have fifty-one percent of the shares here, but it won’t be long before I acquire the rest of the shares, so this place will soon be my personal property!"

"Shh—" On hearing Yusuf Zuck’s words, everyone gasped.

"Boss, you scared me," Samuel Ross said with a wry smile, "Is it really that impressive?"

"Yeah, I don’t mean anything else, just wanted to give you all a heads-up. However, the current managers of this hotel still don’t know that I’m the biggest shareholder, so you’ll still have to pay for rooms if you stay at the hotel, and yes, even if you book them for... ’dates’ via WeChat!"

"Haha." The crowd laughed at Yusuf Zuck’s joke, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

"Well, don’t spread the word about this, keep it quiet; now is not the time to draw attention. I know what you’re all worried about, thinking you’re not at ease without some task to do," Yusuf Zuck smiled and continued, "We’re all rough men; if I asked you to sit in an office, you wouldn’t be able to handle it, so I won’t beat around the bush with you. I’ll just say what needs to be said."

"Boss, just tell us," everyone nodded.

"I have a nemesis in Zhonghai, a formidable and wealthy opponent. My goal is not to resort to violence, but one day, I want to use my wealth to take over, suppress, and absolutely crush them with money, to the point where they come begging on their knees."

"Of course, as the art of war says, ’Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster!’

"I know my own strength, but I can only guess at the strength of my nemesis; I don’t know the specifics. So, your next task will be difficult, complex, and possibly dangerous, because the nemesis is powerful—so powerful that you could be crushed like ants at any moment!"

"Boss... boss... boss... boss, don’t make it so tense, just point us in the direction and we’ll go to battle. Even frowning would be unworthy of the hug I received from my sister Sara!" Miles O’Brien shouted loudly.

"Alright, what’s next then? Just tell us what to do," Samuel Ross and the others nodded.

"Okay, I won’t create a tense atmosphere," Yusuf Zuck said, adopting a remorseful smile. "Next, you six will go to Zhonghai in two groups. Your task is to investigate everything about my nemesis’s clan, including family members, their organizational structure, how old each person is, what they do, who their spouses are, which schools their children attend, how much property they appear to have, where they live, and so on. You have to help me gather everything about every member of their clan."

"This is a massive project, and I do not expect you to complete it in a few days or months. Be prepared for a long-term commitment; it may take two years, or ten, to fulfill my task."

"Then, you’ll need to create a comprehensive list from top to bottom."

"Of course, I will cover all your expenses in Zhonghai, including food, lodging, and transportation. As for your salaries, I will draft a new plan after the New Year; rest assured, you won’t be shortchanged. I believe you all have already received the red packets from Louise Garrett, right? You won’t earn any less working with me!"

"You might find it challenging to gather this information, so I will bring in two more people to join you. They’re professionals, so you’ll learn a lot from them."

"Why split into two groups?" Samuel Ross raised the question.

"I need people on this side for now, so the first group has to leave right after the Spring Festival; when the second group goes will be decided later!"

"Of course, I’ll have the houses and cars ready for you when you get there; there will be no issues with logistics."

"Fine, doing something is better than nothing. Don’t worry, we’ll take it seriously," Samuel Ross was the first to assure.

"We’ll follow the boss’s orders, no questions asked," the other people nodded. Yusuf Zuck was only sending them to do some investigation, not a significant task, and with no strict timeline, so they had a lot of freedom.

"Hmm, as for who the specific enemy is, I’ll tell Samuel Ross later. Then you all just have to listen to him."

"Also, with the Spring Festival coming up, everyone should have fun in the capital for a few days. Once the private detective’s investigation report on the film and television company is out, if there’s nothing wrong with it, you all should hurry back to your hometowns and return after the festival. Yeah, I’ll treat everyone tonight, let’s have spicy hot pot."

"Damn, that’s a bit stingy, isn’t it?" Hearing that Yusuf Zuck was treating them to dinner, and it was spicy hot pot, everyone inevitably rolled their eyes.

Yusuf Zuck laughed: "Rolling your eyes, you get nothing, I forgot, I have a date tonight, so you guys go have spicy hot pot on your own!"

...

After chatting with Samuel Ross and the other guys for the entire afternoon, it was only at mealtime that Yusuf Zuck went downstairs with everyone before they split up.

In fact, Yusuf planned to never put Samuel Ross and his crew out in the open again, because in the future, they would be doing some shady work on his behalf.

Of course, if you want the horse to run fast, you have to feed the horse well, so Yusuf didn’t skimp on their pay; after the Spring Festival, he intended to set a new salary standard for these people.

At six in the afternoon, the sky had already darkened. The winter nights in the capital came particularly early, and Yusuf picked up Anna Cooke near the International Trade Center.

It seemed that Anna Cooke was unwilling to let Miles O’Brien know she was dining alone with Yusuf, which is why she had arranged to meet at the International Trade Center.

Yusuf knew that Anna Cooke was actually a thorn, one that could prick his finger at any time, causing bleeding, so he always kept a respectful distance from her.

The Shepherd Family’s daughter wasn’t someone he could mess around with, so Yusuf had never harbored any improper thoughts towards Anna Cooke.

This time, agreeing to have dinner alone with her was an exception.

"I have to admit, you’ve fully embraced your nouveau riche potential, looking down on everyone from your high perch!" Once in the car, Anna Cooke started off with a sarcastic remark, implying Yusuf was a parvenu.

"Exactly, standing high lets one see far, right? So where’s this roast goose you were talking about?" Yusuf asked with a smile.

"It’s not far ahead, just drive there."

"How’s your brother’s leg?"

Anna Cooke replied, "Still can’t walk on it, it’s damage to muscles and bones, takes a hundred days to heal. It’s only been a few days; I’m afraid it won’t be until after the Spring Festival that he can walk around!"

"Your parents are doing okay too, right? I’ve been so busy recently, I haven’t had a chance to call them." Yusuf said with a smile.

"They are probably busier than you, it’s the end of the year after all, various meetings, numerous reports, all the socializing... My dad hasn’t been home for more than ten days, and my mom also comes home late every day. I actually wanted to invite you over to our house for dinner, but I’m really sorry, they just can’t find the time, which is why I specifically came out to tell you, so you wouldn’t take offense!"

"You met with me alone today just for this?" Yusuf asked in surprise.

"That’s just one reason," Anna Cooke said with a smile. "Secondly, I really wanted to eat roast goose and didn’t have anyone to accompany me!"

"And there’s a third reason. After we eat, we’ll go to my teacher’s house. My teacher recently acquired an antique that, according to his experience, he believes to be genuine. However, someone in the circle insists it’s a fake, and he isn’t sure anymore, so I recommended you to come over and take a look."

"Your teacher? Isn’t your teacher an expert in antiques? Even he’s not sure?" Yusuf was surprised. Since Anna Cooke studied archaeology, her teacher must definitely be a connoisseur.

"When it comes to antiques, those who get fooled are often the experts. But you’re an exception. Honestly, I’m really curious, how did you acquire all those treasures in your shop?" Anna Cooke asked, batting her big eyes. Whether it was porcelain or bronze artifacts, or even calligraphy and paintings, everything in Yusuf’s shop was authentic; there wasn’t a single forgery.

She had spent quite some time in Yusuf’s shop and knew that all the treasures were casually picked up by Yusuf. She had no idea how Yusuf had managed to find so many genuine treasures!