Demons Beside You
chapter-186

“What’s wrong?” Chen Zhao frowned at Pierce South. He found this guy strange. He was overly smart.

“Trede Pempton’s wealth.”

“Where does he have more wealth?”

“You admit that you split his gold between the relatives of the victims?” Pierce grinned at Chen Zhao.

“I don’t know what you’re saying. If you don’t need anything, please leave.”

“Don’t be so impatient. Listen to me. I’m not here for that. Who you give gold to has nothing to do with me, but I heard that you need money these days. You want to buy Mirror Lake and the land around it, right?”

“Mr. Pierce, you’re really informed.”

“It’s not that big of a secret. Many people know about it. I don’t even have to try hard to find out.”

“Are you here to flaunt your connections?”

“Of course not. I told you that I want to work with you and find the rest of Trede’s wealth.”

“You mean that he split his gold in half?”

“Not gold. The other half is the art he collected.”

“You’ll work with me if he has valuable collectibles? I don’t believe that.”

Chen Zhao needed money, but his mind was still clear. If it was him, he definitely wouldn’t share with others. Pierce was very clever, so he definitely wouldn’t cooperate with just anyone.

Pierce suddenly put a hand on Chen Zhao’s shoulder. Feeling a stab of pain, he subconsciously punched Pierce’s face.

“Ah!” Pierce was thrown back. “Ah…help… You want to kill me?” His mouth was filled with blood and his teeth kept falling out.

Chen Zhao glared at him furiously. “What did you stab me with?”

Pierce held his mouth, face twisted in pain. “Misunderstanding…it’s a misunderstanding. I just wanted to tell you that I’m a wizard. I used the Shadow Sting to make you hurt a little…”

He didn’t think that he would be attacked so fiercely just by proving his identity. Chen Zhao’s punch had come too suddenly and heavily. Pierce didn’t know how many teeth he lost.

He’d thought that Chen Zhao was like him—a wizard. He didn’t expect Chen Zhao would have such a big reaction and punch him.

Hearing Pierce’s words, Chen Zhao was taken aback. “You’re a wizard.”

“Ah…it hurts so much,” Pierce said painfully. “Goddamm*t, why did you use so much force?”

“You attacked me suddenly. I reacted with my instincts.”

Chen Zhao’s punch had been seriously strong. Pierce was lucky he didn’t die. He didn’t know how many teeth were left in his mouth though. He felt a breeze when he spoke.

“If you don’t want to die, you better not do that again,” Chen Zhao said with a dark expression.

“You’re a wizard too, right? How come you’re so strong?”

“What’s it to you?”

“Fine, I’ll tell you the truth. The other part of Trede’s wealth is very valuable. It’s worth millions, but I can’t get it by myself, so I want to work with you.”

“Why can’t you get it?”

“He did some stuff in the place he hid it. He set up a ward and I can’t undo it by myself. Since you could defeat Trede, that means you must be stronger than him. If you join, we’ll be able to get his stuff.”

Chen Zhao was tempted. Millions of dollars was a huge sum. However, he didn’t completely trust Pierce South. After all, they weren’t close.

Pierce was a true fox. Chen Zhao didn’t like interacting with these “smart” people.

“Where are the hidden items? How will we split the money?”

“I’ll take 80%. The remaining 20% is yours.”

“Goodbye.” Chen Zhao shut the door. Did Pierce think that he was poor and could only take his scraps?

“Wait…How about 70-30? Or 60-40…That’s my bottom line.”

“Fifty-fifty. If you accept it, we can keep talking. If not, then…”

Pierce looked at Chen Zhao with gleaming eyes. “Fifty-fifty, but we’re not going with the original price. We’ll take turns choosing items after we get them and whether you choose the valuable ones will depend on your own skills. How about that?”

Chen Zhao thought for a moment and instantly understood what this old fox was planning. Since he knew the items’ value, it was likely he was familiar with the collection. He might have even seen the items before.

He would know which ones were valuable and which ones weren’t. He made this request so he could have a bigger advantage.

“I’ll think about it,” Chen Zhao said. “But I’m curious. You’re pretty rich too. Why would you risk it to get a few million?”

“Don’t make a few million sound like a small number. My net worth is only a few million. That factory isn’t my own either. Also, most of the value comes from real estate. I’m rich, but I might not have as many savings as you. I have the chance to double my net worth now. The risk is worth it.”

“I agree with your distribution method, but I need a safety net too. If the items I choose are less than 30% of the total value, then you must give me at least that much.”

Basically, Chen Zhao wanted to get more money but also stay safe.

“Okay.” This plan was a compromise that they both accepted.

“Don’t play tricks on me,” Chen Zhao threatened. “If you dare take it all for yourself, I’ll kill you!”

“Don’t think nonsense. I live in the nearby town, so it’s impossible for that to happen like we’re in the movies. Plus…you’ve never killed anyone before. You don’t look like it.”

“Is it that obvious?” Chen Zhao asked, deflating. “Maybe I should act more aggressive.”

“Okay, we’ve reached an agreement. I’ll call you on the day.”

“When are we doing it?”

“I need to prepare,” Pierce said. “The time isn’t right either.”

“How long do I have to wait?”

“The next full moon.”

“What do I have to do to prepare?”

“Nothing. I’ll get everything ready.”