Chapter 531
Eno Community.
A Mercedes-Benz Big G pulled into the Eno neighborhood and drove up to the front of Linda’s garage.
Luke got out of the car and saw his mother, Linda, standing in the yard.
“Hi, my handsome oldest son is finally home.” Linda greeted him and kissed Luke on the cheek.
Luke laughed, “Dear Ms. Sullivan, you look younger and prettier than when I left, have you been courted lately?”
Linda shrugged, “Which one are you referring to?”
“Wow, do you want me to keep an eye out for you?”
“No, you already gatecrashed me, I just told them that my son is a cop …… The next day the phone cleared up, it was super effective.”
“Ms. Sullivan, I’m sorry to have affected your happiness.”
“I have a full life with you and Jack around and have been very happy.”
Luke smiled and put his arm around his mom’s shoulders, “Let’s go inside.”
“Wait, Jack’s almost out of school.” Linda looked toward the far side of the community highway.
“Doesn’t he usually get out of school at this time?”
“Not today, trust me, you’ll see a different Jack.”
Although Luke wasn’t too interested in the change in the chubby little man, he accompanied his mom outside to wait.
After about a few minutes, a yellow school bus pulled up in front of Linda’s house and the door opened.
A person with long blonde hair, sunglasses, a revealing tank top and a green skirt stepped off the school bus.
Luke froze and cried, “FUCK! What the hell are you kids up to?”
Linda laughed and fished her cell phone out of her pocket, “I told you you’d see a different Jack.”
The chubby little man turned sideways in what he thought was a flirty pose, “Am I pretty?”
Luke scratched his head, “If you want to take a trip to Thailand, I can finance it.”
“A trip?”
“No, you know what I’m talking about.”
“I’d rather not, I just want to experience female life for a day, that’s all.”
Luke was a little disgusted, “You’re dressed up in this shit and makeup, sure you don’t have a problem with your own sexuality?”
“No, I’m normal, my favorite woman is still Maggie.” The little fat man spread his hands and explained, “Today our school held ‘Gender Swap Day’, it was arranged by the school, I’m not the only one like this, most of my classmates wore clothes of the opposite sex.”
Luke shook his head, “Your school can be so boring.”
“Click ……” Linda took out her cell phone and snapped a few quick pictures.
“Mom, what are you doing?”
“I’m recording this unforgettable moment, I’ve always wanted a daughter, and today that dream has finally come true.”
“Mom, you didn’t ask for my permission, I demand that you delete the photos.”
“I refuse.
I have to show it to your future wife.”
“Maggie saw it.”
“I didn’t say it was Maggie.”
The little fat man looked serious: “It must be Maggie.”
“Maybe.”
“It must have been.”
Linda shrugged, “OK, we have a big lover in the family.”
“So, you’ll delete the pictures, right?”
Linda laughed, “Don’t even think about it, I’ve already figured out the gift you’re going to get me on your first month’s paycheck after work.”
“Mom, how could you?”
“I can.”
Little Fatty was helpless and looked at Luke with a pleading gaze.
“Click.”
Luke snapped a picture as well, “I want presents too.”
“Ah ……
The little fat man yelled and ran quickly back into the house.
Seven o’clock in the evening.
In the dining room.
‘Ms. Lee’ freshened up, changed her clothes, and turned back into the little fat guy she was before.
Luke felt much smoother and cuter, if he still looked like that just now, Luke wasn’t even sure if he could eat dinner.
The little fatty pulled out a chair and sat down, looking at the food on the table, “Wow wow, so much seafood, it’s practically richer than the cafeteria’s, old brother, did you bring these back from the US Virgin Islands?”
“Most of it I caught myself, and some of it I traded with other tourists.”
Little Fatty asked back, “Aren’t you going on a treasure hunt? Where do you have so much time to fish?”
Luke had time to fish because he had to assist the FBI in investigating the case of self-defense killings on No Man’s Land, of course, this was something he didn’t want to tell his mom and brother, and perfunctorily said, “There were some things to take care of, and it was delayed for two days.”
Luke looked at Linda: “Mom, how come Grandpa and Uncle didn’t come?”
“Your grandpa had some things to do and your uncle worked the night shift today.”
Luke shrugged, “Unfortunately, they don’t have the taste for it.
Try some of the fish I caught with my own hands.”
“It’s the first time I’ve seen a lobster this big.” The little fat man gestured with his small arm.
“The small ones were all released by me straight away.” Luke didn’t eat the seafood, instead, he used a male spoon to fill up some stewed oxtail bones with potatoes, seafood is something that’s pretty good to eat once in a while, he ate seafood almost every day in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and it’s long since run out of flavor, and he’s more interested in eating some home-cooked meals now.
Seeing her son enjoying his own cooking, Linda was also happy, “I bought the oxtail in the morning, and marinated it in red wine, how does it taste?”
“It’s excellent, I can finish the plate by myself.”
Luke picked up the rum and clinked glasses with Linda, “Mom, thanks for the loving dinner.
This is the specialty rum of the U.S. Virgin Islands, how does it taste?”
Linda took a sip, “Not bad, it has a special fruity flavor, I really like the taste.”
Little Fatty revealed a curious look, “Can I taste it?”
“No, this wine is not suitable for you right now.” Luke wiggled his fingers, “But you can drink a little beer.”
“Really?” Little Fatty was just testing the waters, not expecting Luke to agree.
This year, the little fat man’s head scaled up very quickly, although he was not yet an adult, but he was not even a few centimeters away from Luke, his weight had even exceeded Luke’s, with this physique, Luke did not think that there could be any problem for him to drink.
As for the United States before the age of 21 is not allowed to drink the rules, Luke think some bullshit, this age stoned, promiscuous abound, drink a beer is really nothing, let alone in their own home.
Fatty opened a beer and was excited to clink glasses with his mom and brother, the excitement wasn’t just because of the drinking, it was more about that sense of participation.
Linda looked at her two sons with a smile on her face as she pointed to Luke’s lip, “How’d you get hurt here?”
Luke touched it, “Maybe it’s fire, my lips are a little dry and cracked, just drink more water.”
Little Fatty skimmed his lips, “Older brother, are you sure it’s on fire?”
“What’s the problem?”
“Although I’ve never been to the U.S. Virgin Islands, I know that it’s a tropical rainforest climate, the air is very humid, and it’s a struggle to make a fire, let alone catching fire.” The little fat man laughed, “You might as well have said you were bitten by a piranha to be more convincing.”
Linda picked up her glass, poked a sip, and nodded, “Or maybe bitten by a mermaid.”
Little Fatty said, “Could the legend be true, the place where the treasure is hidden is really guarded by mermaids, wow wow, I’m dying of curiosity, are mermaids pretty?”
“You can see for yourself.” Luke took out his cell phone and flipped out a few photos.
“There really are mermaids?” The little fat man was half convinced and took the phone, “Oh my god, what a big crocodile, did you kill it?”
“Yes, the place where the treasure is hidden is in a cave, there are two paths, one path has crocodiles, and the other path has piranhas.
I killed the crocodile before I found the treasure in the cave.”
Little Fatty came to be interested: “There really is a treasure? What’s all there?”
Luke said, “There are pottery, silver bricks, gold bricks, this harvest is not bad.”
Little Fatty revealed an envious look, “Gosh, old brother, your life is simply too exciting, can you take me along on a treasure hunt next time?”
Luke didn’t answer and got up, “I brought you guys a gift.”
While Luke got up to get his gift, Linda asked, “Is he changing the subject?”
The chubby little man replied in a small voice, “So, there really are mermaids?”
Linda rolled her eyes, “Forget the damn mermaids. I meant women.”
“You mean, Lao has a new woman?”
Linda nodded, “Luke looks like me, he’s handsome, tall, and has a successful career, it’s only natural that a woman would like him.”
Little Fatty “……”
He felt that there was something wrong in this statement.
There were only three people here in total, Lao was handsome and looked like his mom.
What about me?
Linda ignored her youngest son and said to herself, “Why did you get bitten? Is that mermaid swearing sovereignty?”
Luke returned to the table with two boxes, not realizing the two’s little thoughts, one handed to Linda and one to the little fat man, “See how you like it?”
Linda opened it and was surprised, “What a big silver brick, it’s the first time I’ve seen such a big piece of silver.”
“This silver brick has a history of five hundred years, it has a certain collector’s value, of course, you can also melt it down and make some favorite ornaments.”
Little Fatty rubbed his hands together and also opened his box with a face full of anticipation, “Is this a cow horn? There’s even metal inlaid on it.”
“That’s right, this is a ceremonial horn from an Indian tribe from five hundred years ago, it was only used on certain important formal official occasions, and the collector’s value is still above that of a silver brick.”
The little fat man was full of joy, holding the horn and playing with it carefully, “Can I send a Facebook?”
“Sure, it’s yours.” Luke added to Linda, “I also brought back a few cases of the local specialty rum, one case each for Dad, Grandpa and Uncle.”
Little Fatty pursued, “You brought back so many things, wasn’t the shipping expensive?”
“I flew on a private airplane.”
“Wow. ……”
Little Fatty became even more envious.
The following day at noon.
Dong Lai Shun.
After eating seafood for a few days in a row, Luke now wanted to eat something with oil and appetite, so he asked the Zhang brothers to eat copper pot shabu-shabu.
Each person had a small copper pot in front of them, and the dishes were sumptuous.
Hand-cut fresh lamb, fatty beef, frozen tofu, vegetable platter, mushroom platter, popped tripe, donkey rolls, grilled lamb kebabs, and sesame baked cakes.
After Luke finished ordering, he smiled and said to the Zhang brothers, “Both of you look at the menu and add anything else, it’s my treat today, don’t be polite.”
Zhang said, “Enough, enough, if you order more, you won’t be able to eat.”
“Mr. Li, I’ll let you break the bank.” Zhang Jianmin moved a case of Wuliangye, opened it and poured three glasses of wine, “Such good dishes, how can we not match it with some wine, let’s have a few good drinks today.”
Luke greeted the two brothers and ate the food.
The price of Dong Lai Shun’s food was really not cheap, if he didn’t earn some money, Luke really couldn’t afford to eat it.
However, the mutton was really tasty, especially the hand-cut fresh mutton, which was fat and thin, tender but not faggy, and had a great taste.
After drinking a few glasses of wine, Zhang Jianguo brought up the matter of cooperation: “Mr. Li, our brothers went back and seriously considered your proposal, they all think your idea is very good, and they very much hope that you can invest in our company.
I believe that with you on board, the company will develop better.”
Luke put down his chopsticks, “You brothers all have the same idea?”
Knowing that Luke was asking about himself, Zhang Jianmin hurriedly agreed, “Yes, yes, I also welcome you to join Zhang Brothers Construction Company.
My brother also said that when the time comes to change the name of the company, Zhang Brothers Company seems petty.
What do you think is an appropriate name for our company.”
Luke waved his hand, “You brothers decide, I said I won’t interfere in the company’s operation.”
Zhang Jian Guo’s face did not show, his heart was secretly happy, he picked up his wine glass and toasted Luke again, “I’ll toast you again, thank you for your hospitality today, I’ll drink up.”
Luke laughed, “But you can’t keep drying, half a cup.”
The two drank half a cup, Zhang continued, “Mr. Li, let’s talk about the shareholding, if there are no problems, let’s just finalize the contract.”
“I also have this idea, what do you two think is the appropriate acquisition price for the shares?”
The Zhang brothers looked at each other, Zhang proposed, “Ten thousand dollars for 10% of the shares, twenty thousand dollars for 20%, what do you think?”
Luke rubbed his chin and shook his head, “I don’t think this amount is quite appropriate.”
Zhang Jianmin’s face changed slightly, his right hand rubbing his hand somewhat unnaturally.
Zhang Jianmin’s face did not change, his heart was also a little uncomfortable, the price of 10,000 dollars was not high, almost a cabbage price, Luke was still not satisfied, in fact, it did not mean much whether to accept this 20,000 or 20,000 dollars, he just felt that Luke was a little bit greedy, and was worried that the cooperation in the future would be a hidden danger.
“Mr. Lee, do you think two thousand dollars is appropriate?”
Luke smiled, “The two of you have misunderstood, I don’t think the purchase price is high, but too low.
I am also sincere in cooperating with the two of you, forget about twenty thousand dollars or two thousand dollars, even if the two of you are willing, I can’t get my hands on it.”
The Zhang brothers revealed a surprised look, and Zhang Jianmin couldn’t help but ask, “Mr. Li, then how much do you think is appropriate?”
Luke stretched out two fingers, “Two hundred thousand dollars, 20% of the shares.”
Don’t want it at a low price, but prefer to buy it at a high price, it looked like Luke was being a bit silly by doing this, but in fact, he was eliminating the hidden dangers in the future.
Twenty thousand dollars to buy 20% of the shares of the construction company, is a clear-eyed people can see that there is a problem, Luke is not short of that money, why give people a handle.
Furthermore, Luke just returned from the treasure hunt, the hand does not lack 100,000 dollars, David does not have, Luke can also lend him, this is not called a thing.
Luke is still very important to Zhang’s construction company, but he is not interested in short-term gains, but the long-term development of the construction company.
As much as he earned from treasure hunting, it was a one-shot deal, but taking a stake in the construction company was different, it was tantamount to passive income, and he could make money while lying at home.
What do you mean by rich, what do you mean by wealth freedom, it is not how much money you can earn, but how much passive income you have, and whether the passive income can cover your living expenses.
Even if your passive income was only one-third or even one-fourth of your salary, the whole state of the person and the quality of life was different.
This was the reason why Luke valued Zhang’s construction company.
Zhang was worried that Luke was speaking politely and followed suit, “Mr. Li, isn’t this purchase price too high?”
Luke’s tone was sincere: “It’s not high, I still think it’s low, to say the least, I’m still dipping into the light of the two of you, the company’s affairs in the future will need more trouble from you.”
“Okay, just do as you say.” Zhang Jianguo was very happy, he didn’t lack this two hundred thousand dollars, he earned it by contracting two more projects.
But Luke’s attitude made Zhang Jianguo very happy, with this broad-mindedness and temperament, each other’s future cooperation will be smoother.
Luke raised his glass, “Come on, let’s drink a toast, wishing for a smooth cooperation in the future, and get rich together.”
“Get rich together.” The Zhang brothers also raised their glasses with joyful faces.