My Divine Pet Enables Me To Become The Biggest Winner
Chapter 443 - 349: Ancient Qi (Part 1)_2

Chapter 443: Chapter 349: Ancient Qi (Part 1)_2

The military officers finally raised their eyebrows and sighed, but each of them proudly handed back the Spirit Jade: "Mr. Matt Cooper, you are a great figure who can block the entrance to Looking Cloud Cliff and scold us!

As for the benefits you offer, we soldiers dare not accept them. You better take them back quickly. In case Mr. Owen Bertram gets a hold of you, we will be implicated!"

Now they are pretending to be good? It’s too late! Where’s the arrogance from a few days ago? Afraid now? Hehe.

Matt Cooper secretly lamented and begrudgingly took out several High-Level Spirit Pills and handed them over: "I know my mistake, I beg you to give me a chance and inform Mr. Bertram. I will be grateful in the future."

However, the military officers still refused. Just then, Ethereal Devin came out from inside, glared at the officers, and scolded: "Mr. Bertram said that if Matt offers you stuff, just accept it. By consuming a Tire-3 Spiritual Pill, your Great Realm can be improved. Are you guys stupid? You’re not taking such a good benefit?"

The military officers shrank their necks, and Ethereal Devin added another sentence: "Those were Mr. Bertram’s own words."

The military officers hurriedly accepted the gifts, and Ethereal Devin directly waved at Matt Cooper: "Come in." Matt Cooper hurriedly took out a Tire-4 Spiritual Pill and forcefully handed it to Ethereal Devin. Ethereal Devin grinned and slipped it into his pocket with peace of mind.

Matt Cooper finally let out a secret sigh of relief, as things weren’t beyond salvaging. On the way inside, Matt Cooper put on a forced smile and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Ethereal Devin, could you tell me what happened? My Topeka Hall will surely reward you handsomely."

Ethereal Devin glanced at him: "You’ll know once you go in." Matt Cooper’s heart sank again...

Owen Bertram sat upright in his study, and Matt Cooper approached to pay his respects: "The guilty party meets Commander-in-chief Bertram."

Owen Bertram didn’t waste any words and threw the case files of Adolph Benson and Marlon in front of Matt, coldly saying: "Take a look for yourself."

Matt Cooper looked more and more frightened the more he read. Both of his hands were shaking, then he heavily kowtowed: "Please believe me, sir. We at Topeka Hall were not aware of this!"

Matt Cooper suddenly understood why the headquarters had become submissive.

Topeka Hall had a deep background. Each year, the firm spent a large amount of money and treasures to maintain this "background." However, the background of Topeka Hall was also meant to protect the business so they could safely make money, not to shelter a few employees who had committed crimes.

As the branch manager, Matt Cooper, was not in the position to bully others but rather to make money for the business. If he could do this, he would be an infinitely respected branch manager; if he couldn’t, he was nothing.

So once the case broke out, Topeka Hall didn’t think about using its relationship in the Imperial Court to suppress Owen Bertram but instead immediately compromised with him, reducing the damage to a minimum.

Of course, if Owen Bertram stubbornly held onto the issue and refused to let go, other measures still would be taken if necessary.

Owen Bertram snorted coldly: "If it weren’t for this, do you think your Black-water County branch would still exist?"

Matt Cooper listened, cold sweat dripping down. He re-affirmed his stance: "Rest assured, Mr. Bertram, we at Topeka Hall will cooperate fully with your investigation. Not knowing the truth, I was deceived by a traitor, and I’ve offended you in the past few days. Please forgive me. Why don’t I host you..."

Owen Bertram interrupted him: "No need. I’m quite busy with official business recently."

Matt Cooper hastily said: "Mr. Bertram painstakingly oversees the welfare of the people along the Summit and guards the Copper Gorge Extinction Domain with great effort. Your dedication is truly commendable! All of us at Topeka Hall are deeply impressed by your conduct. Although we are merchants, we also have the spirit of responsibility. The headquarters have already given me the orders to donate a sum of money to the Summit Metropolitan Office to help Mr. Bertram perfect the Summit defense line."

Owen Bertram snorted in his heart. At least they know their place!

"There’s no need to donate. But... I did send someone to discuss borrowing from the bank with you before."

Matt Cooper secretly lamented but dared not to disagree: "Rest assured, sir, we will start the negotiations right away."

Owen Bertram nodded: "Okay, don’t worry. I will definitely be fair and just in this case and won’t involve innocent people."

Matt Cooper breathed a long sigh of relief and respectfully took his leave.

Once he left, Matt Cooper urgently contacted the headquarters. Then, following their instructions, he took twelve Cloud Evil Beads from the branch warehouse and hid them in his bosom. That night, he visited Owen Bertram again.

"The daytime discussions were official business, but I had offended Mr. Bertram these days, and I feel uneasy. Please accept a small gift as an apology."

Owen Bertram looked at the Cloud Evil Beads and smiled: "Your Topeka Hall is really well-informed. You even know that I’ve already reached the Dawn Gathering Realm and desperately need Heaven and Earth Treasures. No wonder your business is so prosperous."

Matt Cooper was secretly surprised. Owen had actually reached the Fifth Great Realm already! At his age?

The headquarters, after combining various pieces of intelligence and analyzing speculation, concluded that Owen Bertram might soon break through to the next realm. The Cloud Evil Bead was a precious treasure from Heaven and Earth, which was desperately needed by those strong in the Dawn Gathering Realm. That’s why they chose this as a gift to give him.

Little did they expect that Mr. Bertram had already advanced to the Fifth Great Realm instead of being on the verge of breaking through!

However, to Matt Cooper’s surprise, Owen Bertram actually returned the Cloud Evil Beads: "Twelve Cloud Evil Beads are valued at 4.8 million Spirit Jade at the current market price. You might as well round it up to 5 million and donate it to the Ocean Department."