I Spy With My Secret Eyes

Chapter 189

Bank transfers and cash payments may represent the same amount numerically, but their effects are quite distinct.

While a bank transfer deals solely with digits, cash has a certain impact. Although 20,000 dollars was not a substantial sum, it was divided into two stacks. Nonetheless, Ryan and his companions couldn’t help but be captivated by the sight.

Though the amount of money was modest, it successfully conveyed Oliver’s youthful affluence and his inclination for collecting.

Oliver once again exemplified the demeanor of a wealthy person. He nodded and instructed Yvonne, “Take a bag for them.”

Yvonne nodded briskly and departed, returning shortly after. In her hands was a Louis Vuitton brown leather bag, prominently displaying the unmistakable LV logo.

Yvonne carefully placed all the money into the bag, zipped it up, and politely presented it to Ryan. As Ryan reached out to take the bag, she softly whispered to Ryan, “Sir, this bag costs about 24,000 dollars. It is quite remarkable.”

Ryan was momentarily taken aback, and his eyelid twitched.

He thought to himself, “What the hell? The value of this bag used to hold the money is worth more than the 20,000 dollars inside. Oliver is so rich.”

Oliver then said to Fabian, “Fabian, please accompany the guests for me.” Fabian quickly smiled and accompanied Ryan and the others out. Jason couldn’t openly discuss matters in front of others. When Fabian accompanied Ryan and the others out of the conference room, Jason quickly/whispered to

Oliver, “Oliver, why did you give them 20,000 dollars? Weren’t you planning to gain their trust and then call the police?” Oliver smiled and whispered, “Dad, all three items are genuine, not counterfeit. Why would I need to involve the police?”

Jason was taken aback and questioned, “All genuine? Not… not fake? I thought this group was using the same tactics as the people who deceived me last time. How could it be real?”

“Oliver chuckled and replied, “”Dad, you know best how I made my

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fortune. This is my area of expertise, so no one can deceive me. Let me tell you, I made a significant profit today!””

Jason was once again surprised and asked, “Made a significant profit? Really? Which item is valuable? I just can’t see it.”

As he examined them, he flipped the three items on the table back and forth, trying to discern their value but couldn’t.

While examining them, he quickly dismissed the worn-out fist

guidebook, tossing it aside with disdain. Then, he focused on the other two items.

After careful consideration, he lifted the jade ornament and asked Oliver, “Is this the most valuable one? Is it worth tens of thousand of dollars?”

Oliver shook his head and said with a smile, “Dad, the two items you like are worthless. Each of them is worth only a few thousand dollars. The most valuable one is the book that you overlooked.”

Ken was dumbfounded. He quickly picked up the old and tattered fist guidebook, flipping through it carefully. He didn’t find anything -particularly remarkable. The pages were frayed, and the hand-drawn

portraits and writing inside had an antiquated charm. He wondered to himself, how much could this thing possibly be worth?

“Son, do you think this old book is the most valuable? So it’s worth… How much is it worth?

At this time, Fabian came back. Several girls gathered around and asked how much it was worth.

Oliver stretched out two fingers and made a gesture.

Jason made an estimation and said, “20,000 dollars?”

Oliver shook his head, simply smiling.

Ken’s heart skipped a beat and his voice trembled as he said, “200 thousand dollars?”

Oliver smiled and shook his head again.

“Not right?” Jason was taken aback, feeling a bit confused. He thought to himself, “If it wasn’t worth 20,000 dollars or 200 thousand dollars, then how much could it be worth?”

Fabian stood there dumbfounded and interjected, “2 million dollars?” Oliver smiled and shook his head again.

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Wayne, standing beside him, said in a dazed manner, “2,000 dollars?” Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Oliver gestured with two fingers and mentioned having made a

significant profit. But he had given 20,000 dollars to Ryan and even gave away a luxurious bag worth 24,000 dollars.

Extending one finger naturally represented the number “one.” In total, he had given away 44,000 dollars. Since he said he made a significant profit, it certainly wasn’t 2,000 dollars or 20,000 dollars.

But Oliver had clearly stated that it wasn’t 200 thousand dollars or 2 million dollars, so how much could it be worth?

Yvonne’s eyes twinkled. She pointed at the worn-out fist guidebook and skeptically asked Oliver, “Mr. Eastwood, could this old book possibly be worth 20 million dollars?”

Oliver nodded with a smile, “You’re right. It is worth at least 20 million dollars.”

It was 20 million dollars!

Oliver’s words almost caused everyone present to jump in shock.

Was this old book really worth 20 million dollars?

Ken was also startled. His face changed, and his eyelids started twitching. He grabbed Oliver with a trembling hand and said, “Son, this piece of shit… The book is worth 20 million dollars?”

Oliver nodded affirmatively and replied, “It’s worth at least 20 million dollars.”

Jason trembled and blushed, his heart racing so fast that he could barely catch his breath.

Oliver quickly patted his back to provide some relief and frowned, saying, “Dad, don’t be so excited, OK? We made a profit…”

Oliver wanted to tell Jason the total amount he had earned in the past month, but the words didn’t come out.

Since Jason didn’t have much education, no matter how big the number was, it would be just a number to him. It wouldn’t be as impactful as witnessing the shocking 20 million dollars being earned right in front of his eyes.

Oliver secretly used the Immortality Energy to soothe his father, and then Ken’s face slowly returned to normal.

Now Jason looked at the tattered book with a different expression.

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He couldn’t understand how a book in such a dilapidated state could be worth 20 million dollars. Even if it were left on the street, no one would bother picking it up.

What did 20 million dollars mean?

For Jason and his family, it would provide a life of luxury and indulgence for generations to come.

Oliver had previously given Jason a cash deposit of 20 million dollars from his earnings. However, Jason didn’t fully comprehend its significance because he hadn’t witnessed Oliver earning that money.

Now, with this recent money-making endeavor, Jason had personally witnessed Oliver’s success. Jason had been deceived. Although the loss was minimal, only 600 dollars, it was enough to demonstrate that Jason didn’t have the knack for collecting.

Jason considered none of these items before him to be valuable. The tattered book, in particular, he wouldn’t even consider worth bidding 2 dollars for.

Jason remembered that when he was young, he would sell the textbooks to the firecracker makers at a very cheap price once he were done with them.

For Jason, the value of the book paper was only surface-level. Even the firecracker makers wouldn’t accept this worn-out book because it couldn’t be used for making firecrackers, not to mention the paper was too tattered.

20 million dollars was crazy!

After a moment of relief, Jason looked at the tattered book in disbelief and shook his head, saying, “20 million dollars, huh? I… I really can’t figure out what makes it worth 20 million dollars. Oliver, from now on, I won’t ever dabble in collecting cultural relics again. I wouldn’t even buy something worth 20 dollars!”

Jason always fell victim to some tricks and ended up making a loss. Although it seemed like the same routine, Oliver managed to make astonishing money.

Jason thought, ‘And Oliver called this a huge profit?

It’s like earning more money than you can spend your whole life.’ Jason remembered how Oliver helped those three scammers raise the price. The scammers initially asked for 4,000 dollars, but Oliver

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negotiated it up to 20,000 dollars. At that time, Jason believed that Oliver was merely telling lies to appease the scammers.

Now Jason realized that Oliver was telling the truth. He used to think that if Oliver wasn’t trying to placate the scammers, then he must be a fool.

But now that Jason knew this book was worth 20 million dollars, he couldn’t help but wonder if Oliver was a profiteer.

Giving only 20,000 dollars for something worth 20 million dollars seemed like taking advantage of others without offering fair

compensation.