Ch. 2056..2060: The Secretly Rich Man Chapter 2056-2060
Chapter 2056
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2056 “Speaking of which… you said that the person who attacked you was an enemy of your family?” asked Gerald, refusing to turn around in case she hadn’t fully dressed herself yet.
“Indeed… His family has consistently been hostile toward mine. I don’t even know how he managed to find out I was staying here, but he did and he immediately attempted to assassinate me…” replied Fujiko as she shook her head. Her family was clearly not expecting the attack either since they hadn’t warned her in advance…
Whatever the case was, upon realizing that Gerald was still facing away, she couldn’t help but laugh before saying, “I’m dressed now, so you can turn around…”
Hearing that, Gerald gave a sigh of relief as he finally turned to face her again…
“So… you came here to settle some affairs, you said… Pardon my assumption, but based on what I saw earlier, you seemed to be much stronger than that man who tried to kill me. With that in mind, could you be representing Weston for the competition…?” asked Fujiko as she stared at Gerald with dreamy eyes.
Though how they had met was rather cliché—with a heroic man like Gerald saving her, a damsel in distress, in the nick of time—Fujiko couldn’t help but adore every second of it. Waving his hand in response, Gerald then smiled before replying, “Unfortunately, that isn’t the case. My friend’s the person participating, and I only accompanied him here.”
“I see! Regardless, I think I should mention that by helping me, you’ve unfortunately offended the Hanyu family… They’re an organization of top assassins here, and I’m afraid they won’t be letting you off that easily…” muttered Fujiko, her worry clearly reflected in her eyes. After all, though she knew that Gerald was strong, no amount of strength could take on an entire family of world-famous assassins that
had a history spanning hundreds of years… Hell, not even the Japanese military dared to mess with them…
Upon hearing that, Gerald raised a slight brow as he replied, “…Oh? The Hanyus, you say…”
“Indeed… Have you heard about them before?” asked Fujiko.
“Well, they’re quite famous so it shouldn’t really be a surprise if I have,” replied Gerald with a smile as he began reaching for a cigarette. However, the moment he considered Fujiko’s presence, Gerald immediately refrained from smoking.
Whatever the case was, after thinking for a while, Fujiko eventually said, “…Well, since you’re in all this trouble because of me, why don’t you live with my family for the moment? I’ll explain what happened today to my father, and from there, we’ll have a proper discussion to guarantee your safety… Though the Futabas may not be as strong as the Hanyus, we’re still quite influential in Japan. With that in mind, I have a feeling that the Hanyus won’t attack you all willy-nilly once they realize that you’re under our protection…”
“I don’t mind going with that,” replied Gerald with a subtle smile.
Truth be told, he wasn’t afraid of the Hanyus at all. After all, even if all that family’s elites came after him in one go, he was pretty sure that he wouldn’t even suffer a scratch. Still, this was his prime opportunity to get to know Fujiko better. Better yet, if her family truly was part of the Seadom tribe—and he managed to get close to them—, he would surely obtain a greater chance of inquiring about the secrets of Yearning Island. With all that in mind, there was no way in hell he was ever going to reject that idea.
“Then it’s settled! Go ahead and tell your friend that you’ll be returning with me for the time being. The Hanyus usually act fast and I’m worried that they’ll send people over before we even manage to get out
of this place,” said Fujiko as she gave a good stretch, revealing quite a bit of her well-endowed figure beneath her simple clothes. The sight of it alone was enough to make Gerald look away…
Seeing that Gerald wasn’t budging from the couch, Fujiko then nudged him on the shoulder before adding, “Um… Hello? We’re burning daylight here… The Hanyus could cause trouble for us at any moment, you know?”
Chapter 2057
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2057 “Got it. I’ll go inform my friend first, then! Give me ten minutes! I’ll regroup with you at the hotel lobby by then!” replied Gerald as he got to his feet and left the room…
Soon enough, he got back to his room and told Master Ghost and Aiden all that had happened. Once they were updated about the situation, he then slipped his coat on before heading to the lobby where Fujiko was waiting for him…
After regrouping, the duo got into his car, and under Fujiko’s guidance, he speedily began driving toward her home… Fast forward to a few minutes later, a small group of dagger-wielding men in black could be seen rushing toward the back of the hotel where Gerald had first saved Fujiko… If one was close and attentive enough, they’d surely be able to smell the familiar tang of blood drenched all over their bodies…
Looking at all the construction waste that lay around, the leader of the group was prompted to ask, “… Is this the place, Third?”
“It is. Just as I was about to heavily wound Fujiko, some man suddenly appeared and got in my way! He was so powerful that I had no choice but to retreat!” replied the person who had earlier attacked Fujiko.
“I see. Find out where he’s currently staying, and once you do, end him!” ordered the leader in his low voice…
Since the Hanyus rarely had any issues with other parties when they carried out their missions, Gerald’s sudden involvement was definitely infuriating. After all, had they succeeded in their mission— given by the head of their clan—of capturing the injured Fujiko earlier, they’d surely have been able to use her to threaten the Futabas…
Unfortunately, someone meddled at the very last moment! Now all their plans were in ruins! As if that wasn’t already enough, the enemy was now aware of them as well! From this point on, locating Fujiko again was surely going to be more difficult…
“Speaking of which, are you aware of the meddlesome man’s goals? Did he simply wish to save her or was he actually trying to take revenge on you or our family?” asked the leader after thinking about it for a while, wondering if Gerald was someone that the Hanyus had previously offended…
“I don’t know much about him, though I do know that he isn’t Japanese. From what I can guess, he’s probably from Weston,” replied Fujiko’s attacker. “A person from Weston you say… Well, Weston or not, he meddled with the wrong family! Due to that, he’ll die by our hands if it’s the last thing we do!” declared the leader of the group as he clenched his fists determinedly…
Moving back to Gerald and Fujiko, it was about three hours later when they finally arrived at the city her family was living in. Though Gerald didn’t directly inquire about her family, he could tell that she was being rather secretive about them. After all, whenever the conversation led to her family, she would only provide the most basic of information.
Since she was being so reserved about sharing more about her family, Gerald decided to stop questioning her about them after some time. After all, the last thing he needed was her growing unnecessarily vigilant with him…
Regardless, it was about half an hour later when Gerald’s car pulled up in front of a manor. Before they were even able to leave the car, a uniformed young man had already walked up to them. Seeing him, Fujiko then got out of the car first.
Pointing at Gerald, she then said, “Calm down, he’s a friend of mine. I’ve brought him back here to discuss some important affairs with dad.”
Chapter 2058
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2058 Clearly appearing to be in a dilemma, the young person then walked closer to her before whispering, “You, of all people, should know very well that the master always opposes the idea of strangers coming over, miss…”
Though the man had whispered, Gerald was able to hear every word he said. With that in mind, he quickly found himself smiling. After all, based on what that man had said, the possibility of the Futabas being part of the Seadom tribe grew exponentially. Whatever the case was, Fujiko then frowned slightly as she replied, “Just so you know, I was attacked by one of the Hanyus earlier! Had this man not stepped in to save me earlier, I would’ve been dead by now.”
Upon hearing that, the young man’s eyes instantly widened. However, he quickly snapped out of it before turning to look at Gerald and respectfully saying, “I-l see! Please, come in, sir!”
Stepping out of the car, Gerald was prompted to say, “It seems that you’re pretty highly ranked in your family…”
Smiling slightly awkwardly, Fujiko then replied, “Well, my dad’s the master of the family, you see…”
Honestly, it was exactly because of that that she kept getting into dangerous situations, even on the most normal of days…
Before Gerald could reply, the young man from before—who had noticed that Gerald was holding onto a bag—extended his hand before saying, “Please allow me to carry your belongings!”
Waving his hand in response, Gerald replied, “It’s fine.”
Following that, Gerald then followed Fujiko into the manor. Since she had contacted her father in advance, the two were immediately granted access to the reception room at the end of the manor…
Shortly after, a paunchy middle-aged man came rushing toward them. The second he saw Fujiko, he immediately grabbed her by her arms—completely ignoring Gerald—and began scanning her from head to toe while exclaiming, “Fujiko! I heard from the guard at the door that you were faced with danger earlier! What on earth happened? Tell me, quick…!”
Understanding that her father was simply concerned for her safety, Fujiko simply smiled as she replied, “I’m fine, dad… I’m not hurt at all.”
“That’s a relief to hear…! I was so worried the second I heard that the Hanyus attacked you! Still, how did they find out where you were…? Regardless, weren’t you participating in a special forces competition? Why the hell did the military keep this from me?!” asked the middle-aged man as he sighed in relief.
“I’m not sure how they located me either, but just to be clear, I didn’t report this incident to the military. Call it a hunch, but I have a feeling that there’s a Hanyu hiding within the military. That would surely explain how the Hanyus found me,” replied Fujiko with a slight frown.
“I see… Whatever the case is, just stay home for now and leave the rest to me. I’ll be sending out some of our men to investigate further into this! You may not like what I’m about to say, but I’m also contacting the military to cancel your entry in the competition!” declared the middle-aged man, his eyes still filled with worry…
“Alright… Regardless, this is Gerald Crawford from Weston, dad, and he was the one who saved me said Fujiko as she clung onto her father’s arms and pulled him closer to Gerald.
“Gerald… Crawford…? What a familiar name… Could it be that… you’re the one responsible for all that chaos in Yanam a while back…?” asked the middle-aged man as he looked closely at Gerald.
He, for one, was definitely influential enough to know about things like this. Besides, due to how impactful Gerald’s actions had been, it would surely be difficult to forget his name after hearing it… Realizing that the man recognized who he was, Gerald found no reason to lie and simply replied, “Well, yes, that was me…”
Chapter 2059
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2059 “No wonder your name sounded so familiar! So you really are the person who had single-handedly taken out those three major families in Yanam! If I remember correctly, you caused the Yanam military quite a bit of trouble as well!” exclaimed Fujiko’s father.
Upon hearing that, Fujiko instantly saw Gerald in a new light. Truth be told, she had found his name to be oddly familiar as well when she first learned of it. To think that this was the very Gerald who had wreaked havoc in Yanam!
Realizing that he had brought something awkward up, Fujiko’s father then cleared his throat before waving his hand as he added, “…Regardless, there’s no need to explain why you did it. I don’t have any interest in the affairs of Yanam, and I’m sure you had your reasons for doing that as well. Putting all that aside, the important thing is that you saved my dearest daughter… Had you not stepped in, she would’ve surely… Well, whatever the case is, from today onward, you’re a benefactor of my family! If you ever need anything, just say the word and the Futabas will try our best to help you!”
“I appreciate it,” replied Gerald with a smile, pleased that he had gotten into Fujiko’s father’s good books. That alone was enough for now, and Gerald knew better than to ask about the Seadom tribe straight off the bat.
“Indeed! Speaking of which, allow me to introduce myself! As you may have already known, I’m Futaba’s father and also the master of this family. You can call me Futaba Takuya,” said Takuya as he patted his forehead before extending his arm for a handshake.
“A pleasure to meet you. The name’s Gerald Crawford, and I’m from Weston,” replied Gerald as he shook hands with Takuya.
After their hands parted, Takuya thought for a while before saying, “Hmm… From past experience, I have a feeling that the Hanyus should already be investigating you. With that in mind, do stay with us in
the meantime as I send my men out to deal with them for you. Also, if you need anything, just say the word!”
“It’s fine, I can handle myself. Though I am interested in knowing why an assassin family like the Hanyus—that even accepts employment orders from outside Japan throughout the year—would be involved with your family…” replied Gerald as he lit a cigarette.
“It’s… a long story, to say the least. Historically, my family has simply always had a grudge against the Hanyus, and detailing the story is going to take much too long. Regardless, I’ll have a nanny prepare a meal for you first,” said Takuya as he shook his head with a smile.
“Well, I am slightly hungry…” muttered Gerald as he gently patted his stomach…
It was a short while later when the nanny returned to the main dining room—where the trio had earlier been led to—with several dishes…
While waiting for their meal to arrive, Takuya had made sure to order his men to investigate how news about Fujiko’s participation in the military competition had been exposed. He also instructed them to keep an eye out around the hotel Master Ghost and Aiden were staying in. Though the Hanyus were technically much stronger than the Futabas, under Takuya’s guidance, the Futabas became considerably harder for the assassin family to deal with. Takuya’s vigilance, for one, stemmed from the fact that he deeply adored his daughter, and would do anything to keep her safe. With that in mind, now that she had almost been assassinated, he very badly wanted to rush to the Hanyus to demand an explanation about all this.
Suppressing the urge to do so, Takuya then handed some chopsticks to Gerald as he asked, “Speaking of which, what’s your reason for coming to Japan, Mr. Crawford?”
“Well, my friend is a special forces soldier, you see, and I’m keeping him company for the competition. I’m also here to gather some information,” replied Gerald as he began eating.
“Oh? What information are you interested in obtaining? While my family isn’t all that large, we still have quite a number of connections in Japan. With that said, do share what you need to know. I may just be able to help,” said Takuya as he looked at the youth.
“Don’t worry about it, I’ll hunt for the information myself,” replied Gerald with a smile, knowing full well that if he mentioned the Seadom tribe now, the duo would instantly get vigilant, and the last thing he needed was for them to become his enemies now.
“Well, I’m sure you have your reasons for that, so I won’t pry any further… Still, do remember that you’re my family’s benefactor, mister. If there’s anything you ever need help with, just say the word. We’ll try to help as best as we can!”
Chapter 2060
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2060 Since Takuya didn’t press into it, the meal soon ended without much else to note.
Following that, Takuya arranged for Gerald to stay in one of the manor’s top guest houses. With the arrangements made, Gerald then bid farewell to Fujiko before following a butler to his guest house…
Upon arriving, Gerald couldn’t help but whistle. Though this was just an ordinary house, it was rather luxuriously decorated… Regardless, a quick look around revealed that there were two halls and three rooms in the entire house, along with all the basic living facilities.
After closing his room door behind him, Gerald then placed his bag down and called Aiden… Once the call connected, Gerald was first to ask, “How’s it going back at the hotel?”
Realizing that Gerald was the one calling, Aiden then quickly walked to the window before looking down and muttering, “Well… there have been quite a number of people patrolling right outside our hotel… I have a feeling they’re looking for you.”
Hearing that, Gerald simply nodded. It was just as he had expected.
Watching as those men continued loitering in front of the hotel—with some of them even occasionally going in and out of it—, Aiden then added, “Honestly, should I just go down and get rid of them…?”
“Negative. If they don’t look for trouble with you, just continue pretending that you don’t know a thing,” replied Gerald before immediately hanging up. Realizing that Gerald had hung up, Aiden could only sigh.
Seeing that, Master Ghost—who had become all too familiar with Aiden’s body language by now— could help but ask, “He told you not to make a move, right?”
“Indeed… He said that we should only strike back if they look for trouble from us…” muttered Aiden with another sigh.
“He’s right, you know? After all, we’re in Japan, and it’s not like we know how strong or influential the other party is yet. Either way, offending them will most probably only spell trouble for us. Also, I advise you to restrain your rash personality… If you don’t, one of these days, you’ll get both of us into trouble. How will you explain that to Gerald then?” replied Master Ghost as he continued fiddling with his compass.
Since the sea map was with Gerald, all Master Ghost could do was continue calculating and checking the manifestation of divination to foresee whether Gerald would bump into any danger.
“I mean, I’m trying, aren’t I? Why do you think I called Gerald first before making a move?” grumbled Aiden as he scratched the back of his head. He wasn’t some simple-minded fool who only knew how to act recklessly! Still, he had to admit that he sometimes had trouble controlling his fiery nature. Even so, he had already made it a point to always ask for Gerald’s opinion first before making a move…
“Point taken. Either way, let’s head to bed early. Now that Gerald’s gotten in touch with the Seadom tribe, we don’t know when he could need our help,” said Master Ghost as he sipped some water before returning to his room with the compass in hand…
Before Master Ghost could enter, however, Gerald grabbed the man by his arm before asking, “…Are you really sure that they’re members of the Seadom tribe…?” “Nothing’s set in stone yet, but it’s highly possible,” replied Master Ghost, knowing full well that they could be wrong. After all, they only had a few clues to go with, and the members of the Seadom tribe had done a particularly good job at keeping themselves concealed…
“Alright, then…” replied Aiden with a sigh before shrugging and releasing his hand…
The second he woke up early the next morning, Gerald reminded himself that his goal was to locate evidence to prove that the Futabas were members of the Seadom tribe. With that in mind, he then readied himself to start the day…
To his surprise, the second he left his room, Gerald saw Takuya standing not too far away.
Seeing Gerald, Takuya then beamed as he walked over while saying, “Well you’re up early, Mr. Crawford!”