Ch. 1996..2000: The Secretly Rich Man Chapter 1996-2000
Chapter 1996
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1996 With his sentence cut short by Yalinda’s prideful and taunting tone, there was no way Gerald was going to say no now. If she wanted a fight, she was getting one, and he was going to make sure she never challenged him again!
“Fine, I accept! However, I have one condition!” replied Gerald.
“State it!”
“If I win again, you’ll have to start addressing me as brother Gerald. Needless to say, I hope you’ll start treating me less coldly by that point! Seriously… Do you have to keep glaring at me like I owe you all the money in the world?” declared Gerald.
Understanding how much of a sore loser Yalinda was, Gerald knew that he had to set clear rules or Yalinda would simply challenge him again in the future.
Whatever the case was, Yalinda immediately replied, “Deal!”
“Glad to hear it! Also, I’m sure you heard all that clearly, right, Captain Juan?” said Gerald as he turned to look at Tanner. With her father bearing witness to all this, Gerald was pretty sure Yalinda wouldn’t have the guts to be a sore loser once she lost. Tanner seemed to catch Gerald’s drift as well, and he simply nodded…
Once dinner was over—and after a short rest—the group of four then headed to the garden together…
Momentarily staring at Gerald as he stood opposite of her, Yalinda took in a deep breath before growling, “Ready?”
“As ready as you are!” replied Gerald in a casual tone.
Hearing that, Yalinda immediately bolted toward him, using all of her strength to attack straight off the bat!
Even though Yalinda was clearly using all that she had, to Gerald, she was still lightyears away from his level. In terms of strength, she couldn’t even come close to comparing!
With that in mind, Gerald calmly took a step back as Yalinda’s kick flew right past him… and with a swift grab, Gerald held Yalinda’s leg in hand! As Gerald then yanked it downward, Yalinda quickly made a split, hoping to avoid getting hurt.
Unfortunately for her, Gerald’s immediate reaction to that was to pin her legs to the ground! Since she was now incapacitated, Gerald smiled faintly before saying, “Well, looks like it’s my win!”
Upon hearing that, Yalinda’s eyes instantly widened as she went red in embarrassment. To think that she had lost so easily again!
ap “There’s nothing else to say, Yalinda! You lost, so it’s only fair that you accept it!” declared Tanner— who had been watching everything from the side—, not even giving his daughter a chance to refute.
Tanner, for one, could tell that his daughter was never going to be a match for Gerald. Aside from that, he was also well aware that Gerald had gone easy on her.
Whatever the case was, after hearing Tanner’s words, Gerald then released Yalinda before adding with a subtle smile, “Your father’s right, Miss Juans! Best not be a sore loser again!”
“H-humph! Who’s being a sore loser? I admit that I lost!” scoffed Yalinda before running off, clearly having a temper.
“.s this girl serious…? Ahh… To hell with all this!’ Gerald thought to himself in resignation. What the hell happened to that deal where she wouldn’t remain angry at him if she lost? As if that wasn’t enough,
she was even victimizing herself despite being the bully!
Chapter 1997
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1997 Shaking his head as he watched his daughter walk off, Tanner could only smile rather awkwardly as he turned to face Gerald before saying, “…Please don’t take her childishness to heart, Gerald!”
Naturally, Gerald wasn’t going to. After all, had he truly wanted to pick a fight with her earlier, he wouldn’t have gone easy in the first place. As the saying went, ‘true gentlemen didn’t fight with women,’ and Gerald fully agreed with that.
Regardless, he wasn’t even going to bother further arguing with Yalinda. Either way, with that done, Tanner got Gerald and Yale a rather spacious room to stay the night in…
It was later that night when Yale sat on his bed before saying with a wink, “Say, what do you think of Miss Juans, brother Gerald?”
Turning to look at Yale with a slightly raised brow, Gerald then replied, “What? Do you have a crush on her or something? If you do, go ahead and woo her without involving me!”
“A-as if I’d even consider such a thing! Besides, she’d never fall for someone like me! Regardless, I’m asking this for you! After all, with your immense strength, you’ll definitely be able to win the heart of a woman like her!” exclaimed Yale.
Upon hearing that, Gerald simply rolled his eyes. After all, he knew for a fact that Yalinda was as stubborn as a mule when she put her mind to something. Feeling a headache coming the more he thought about her, Gerald simply sighed before saying, “Look, I’m not someone like her!”
Gerald wasn’t kidding about that either. Not wanting to continue the pointless conversation, Gerald then laid in bed, looking at the ceiling for a while before eventually closing his eyes…
Dozing off shortly after, it was only the next morning when he awoke again due to the sounds of vigorous knocking…
Still slightly dazed, Yale—who had also awoken due to all the noise—was prompted to ask, “Who is it… 2” “It’s Yalinda! Open up!” called out Yalinda from behind the door.
Hearing that, Yale got out of bed and quickly ran to the door…
The second it was opened, Yalinda rushed toward Gerald, leaving Yale—who was still standing at the door—completely at a loss.
Naturally, Gerald was surprised as well. After all, it was still extremely early.
‘Could she be looking for trouble again…?’ Gerald thought to himself as he turned to look at her.
“So… why exactly are you here this early in the morning, Miss Juans? Are you hoping to duel with me again…?” asked Gerald in a helpless tone.
Upon hearing that, Yalinda didn’t reply. Instead, she immediately knelt before Gerald! Cupping her hands together, Yalinda then respectfully said, “Please take me as your disciple…!”
Of course, Gerald was instantly stunned to hear that. Who could’ve guessed that she, of all people, would want him to be her master!
It took him a while, but once he snapped out of his confusion, Gerald—who had no idea what was going through her head—was prompted to ask, “…And why me specifically?”
“Because you’re much more powerful than me!” replied Yalinda causing Gerald to go speechless. What kind of reasoning even was that? Then again, her words did make slight sense… After all, powerful people were always looked up to and even worshiped by others.
Still, that would signify that Yalinda was a simple and crude person, and Gerald knew for a fact that she wasn’t someone who liked fawning on others.
With that in mind, Gerald paused for a moment before eventually saying, “…Even so, I’m not looking to take in any disciples.”
“ll keep asking till you accept me then!” declared Yalinda, her determination unwavering.
Realizing that she was just going to continue annoying him, Gerald sighed before saying, “…Just… give me some time to consider it at least!”
Chapter 1998
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1998 Seeing how hesitant Gerald was, Yalinda then proposed, “…Look, to prove how serious I am about this, please allow me to treat you two to breakfast! Just so you know, there’s a particular bakery in Shontell that serves the most scrumptious bread on the planet! I’ll treat you to a meal there, and after that, you’ll take me as your disciple! How’s that?”
Before Gerald could even reply, Yale—who hadn’t moved from the door—nodded excitedly before saying, “I agree with her! After all, we haven’t had breakfast yet, brother Gerald!”
Raising a slight brow, Gerald then paused for a moment before reluctantly saying, “…Fine! I can’t deny that I’m a little hungry too! We’ll talk more about this once we’re done with breakfast!”
Following that, the trio began heading to the bakery Yalinda was talking about… Upon arriving, Gerald and Yale could immediately tell that Yalinda hadn’t been exaggerating. After all, the entire place was crowded! Regardless, upon noticing Yalinda’s presence, the owner of the bakery immediately led the three upstairs and arranged a table for them. The owner then walked off for a while before returning with a plate of freshly baked bread…
Seeing that, Gerald and Yale began enjoying their breakfast…
Realizing that Yalinda wasn’t eating, Gerald was prompted to ask, “Not having any?”
“I’ve already eaten! Either way, if there isn’t enough bread, I can always order for more!” replied Yalinda.
“This is the most delicious bread I’ve ever tasted! Please order two more plates, Miss Juans! I just can’t have enough of this!” exclaimed Yale, smiling like a kid the entire time.
Nodding in response, Yalinda then yelled, “Boss! Two more plates of bread please!”
“Coming right up!” replied a voice from downstairs almost instantaneously.
Soon enough, two more plates of pleasant-smelling bread were placed before Gerald and Yale…
Watching as Yale continued digging in, Yalinda couldn’t help but look at Gerald as she asked, “So… is he your disciple too, master…?”
Upon hearing that, Gerald was momentarily at a loss of how to reply. After all, he only saw Yale as a subordinate.
“Not at all! I’m just brother Gerald’s subordinate! I make a living with him!” replied Yale almost a bit too proudly…
Turning to face Yale next, Yalinda then asked, “Oh? Then I’m assuming you’re proficient in martial arts as well?”
“Nope! I… don’t even have the basics down…” muttered Yale, now feeling slightly embarrassed.
“What? You don’t know martial arts? Then why are you even by master’s side? What were you thinking when you accepted him, master?” asked the now wide-eyed Yalinda. After all, if all that Yale had said was true, then Gerald had just accepted this random nobody into his party!
Ignoring Yalinda’s question, Gerald instead asked back, “…Either way, what’s the real reason you’re so persistent on getting me to be your master? Just so you know, I don’t have much to teach!”
“As I’ve said before, it’s simply because you’re much more powerful than me! That alone is enough to make me want you to be my master!” replied Yalinda determinedly.
Hearing that, Gerald simply nodded with a sigh before saying, “…Fine! I’ll be your master under two conditions!”
“Please state them, master! I promise to do all that you say…!” exclaimed Yalinda as she nodded excitedly, glad that Gerald was finally willing to take her under his wing…
Chapter 1999
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1999 To Yalinda, as long as Gerald was willing to be her master, any conditions he stated would be fair. After all, she had never met a more powerful person than he was in Shontell. With his help, she would definitely stand a better chance in achieving her true goal…
And that goal was to participate in the competition between cultivators! With his tutoring, she would most definitely stand a better chance of winning in the competition…
Whatever the case was, Gerald then declared, “First of all, you can’t tell others that I’m your master! Secondly, you can’t have another master other than me! Can you do those?”
“Definitely!” replied Yalinda without a second thought.
“Very well, then! From today onward, you’ll be my disciple!” said Gerald with a satisfied nod.
Gerald, for one, understood that Yalinda wasn’t someone minor in Shontell. Aside from the fact that she had the Juans Delivery House on her side, Captain Juans was also her father. Now that he was her master—which would most definitely improve his relationship with her and her father—, his position in the Autremonde Realm would surely become more secure…
Fast forward to noon, Gerald could be seen resting alone in the garden when Yale—who appeared to be holding onto a piece of paper—suddenly came running toward him while yelling, “B-brother Gerald…!” Raising a slight brow, Gerald was prompted to ask, “What’s wrong, Yale? Why so anxious?”
Handing the paper to Gerald, Yale then explained, “J-just look at this pamphlet I received! It’s about a competition between cultivators that’s going to be held here soon, and Miss Juans’s name is on it!”
Scrolling through the list of participants on the pamphlet, Gerald soon realized that Yale was right.
Putting two and two together, Gerald finally understood why Yalinda wanted him to be her master so much. As it turned out, she was probably thinking of learning a few new martial arts skills from him to secure the win in the competition!
It was at that moment when Yalinda came walking into the garden…
Upon seeing her, Gerald hid the pamphlet behind him and looked at her as he asked, “Yalinda… Are you hiding anything from me?”
Though she was momentarily stunned to hear that, she quickly smiled as she replied, “Nothing at all, master!”
Seeing that she had no intention of fessing up, Gerald then presented the pamphlet to her before saying, “Then care to explain this? Since your name is already on this pamphlet, I’m assuming you became my disciple to learn a few moves before the competition?”
Surprised that Gerald had managed to get his hands on the pamphlet, Yalinda lowered her head before awkwardly replying, “That… Where… did you get that, master…?”
“I gave it to him! They were making an announcement about the competition a bit earlier, and I just so happened to be there! After receiving a pamphlet and seeing your name there, I rushed back to tell brother Gerald about it! Regardless, why didn’t you tell us you were participating in this? Brother Gerald and I would surely have come along to watch!” explained Yale.
Hearing that, Yalinda couldn’t help but glare furiously at Yale. After all, she was sure that she had done a pretty good job concealing that fact from Gerald. To think that Yale would find out instead and even show the pamphlet to her master…!
Chapter 2000
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2000 Knowing that Gerald would definitely be angry at her now for lying to him, Yalinda immediately bowed before declaring, “I apologize for hiding it from you, master!”
“Yalinda, I get why you’re doing all this, but I’m slightly disappointed that you planned on participating in that competition without notifying me about it! After all, there’s no reason for you to hide it! I’d have helped all the same!” replied Gerald while shaking his head.
“I-l understand master! I truly apologize for not telling you about it! I swear on my life that I’ll share everything with you from this moment onward, master!” declared Yalinda with a nod.
“That’s what I like to hear! Regardless, since you’re participating in that competition, I’ll make sure that the first prize is yours to take!” replied Gerald, seeing no reason to be mad at her anymore.
“R-really? How wonderfull” exclaimed Yalinda excitedly. “Indeed. Regardless, is the registration period for the competition between cultivators over?” asked Gerald.
“Nope, though it’ll be ending this evening!” replied Yalinda.
“Lead me there!” instructed Gerald, prompting Yalinda to immediately lead the duo to the registration area…
The three of them soon found themselves at the large entrance of Gardale City, and sitting there, was Jaymes Sudberg, the counselor responsible for the competition’s registration process.
Upon being told that Jaymes was the one he needed to talk to, Gerald walked over to him and declared, “Good day, I’d like to register for the competition!”
“Register? Which sect are you even from? Do you have any references?” asked James in a casual tone as he scanned Gerald from head to toe…
“Not that I know of-“
“Actually, he’s with the Juans Delivery House!” replied Yalinda with a faint smile before Gerald could even finish his sentence.
“The Juans Delivery House? Aren’t you the sole representative of the delivery house, Miss Juans? Why’s there a second person?” asked Jaymes as he raised a slight brow.
“Please make an exception for him, councilor Sudberg! The truth is, he’s my master…” replied Yalinda as she took a holy stone out from her pocket and sneakily handed it to Jaymes. Realizing what she had just done, Jaymes quickly nodded before saying, “…Fine! What’s your name?”
“Gerald Crawford!” replied Gerald, prompting Jaymes to write Gerald’s name on a wooden token of sorts…
After handing it to Gerald, Jaymes then said, “Here, take this and keep it safe. It’s proof that you’ve registered and you won’t be able to participate if you fail to show up with it! Got it… 2”
It was three days later when the opening ceremony for the competition between cultivators commenced…
While there were quite a number of participants, Gerald’s attention was only caught when the announcer declared, “Next up, Yudele Mullington, the chief disciple of the Thundering Cloud Sect
Following a cheer, everyone watched as a woman with a longsword in hand—donning white, goddess- like clothing—walked past the city’s gates…
Walking behind her, were two other women who had their faces covered with veils, and they were clearly her attendants…