Ch. 2221..2225: The Secretly Rich Man Chapter 2221-2225
Chapter 2221
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2221 Moving back to Takuya who was starting to get a headache from all the shouting, he couldn’t help but raise his hand as he yelled, “Pipe down! This isn’t the time to argue!”
Upon hearing that, everyone fell silent. While they would’ve surely retorted before continuing to discuss among themselves in previous meetings, now that this much was on the line, they knew better than to diss Takuya off. Hell, even Masaru who kept wanting to dethrone Takuya in the past kept his mouth zipped, not daring to say a word.
“Seriously… Either way, that wasn’t the only announcement I had to make! You see, I’ve been thinking long and hard about some things… and now I finally have my conclusion. Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve decided that it’s high time I removed all the pests of the family! Never will they bring our family down again!” declared Takuya.
“W-what…?!” yelled several of the Futabas in unison. Naturally, they could tell what Takuya was hinting at! But if they were driven out, they wouldn’t be able to take advantage of this situation anymore…!
By this point, even Masaru’s initial grin had disappeared. Slamming the tip of his cane against the floor, Masaru then roared, “You can’t just make a decision like this on your own! If you truly wish to kick family members out, then it has to be done through polls!”
“It’s exactly because we kept doing that that our family ended up in such a sorry state. After receiving Gerald’s help, we finally have a chance to restore our family to its former glory! With that said, changes need to be made. From today onward, I’ll be the only one deciding for the family! Anyone who wishes
to oppose that can leave!” declared Takuya with a snort. Though he knew that Masaru meant well, his ‘peace making’ was the true reason why their family had continued to decline year after year…!
“You…! Do you still see me as your uncle…?!” growled Masaru, choking in rage.
“Depends on whether you see me as your patriarch,” retorted Takuya as he frowned in response.
“You…!” yelled Masaru, clearly not expecting Takuya to talk back to him!
Watching as Masaru pointed at him with a trembling hand unable to speak due to how angry he was, Takuya simply looked away before pointing at a few other Futabas and saying, “You few can stay. For anyone I didn’t point at, please leave. I’ll give you a week to cut all ties with the family, and if you don’t, I’ll just force you out.”
The ones he had pointed at were the family members who had remained in the manor, even when their family was at its lowest. Takuya knew that these were the ones who sincerely cared about the family instead of just wanting to profit off it.
“Y-you want this many people to leave?!” yelled several of the Futabas, clearly not expecting Takuya to sever ties with so many of them at a time! This… This was unacceptable!
Regardless of how they responded, Takuya simply nodded before saying, “Indeed. You can leave now.”
“P-patriarch! Aren’t you going over the line, here?! While we may not have any merits, we’ve still worked hard for the family in the past! With that said, you can’t just chase us out without giving us proper reasons!” declared a few of the Futabas, clearly unwilling to just leave now that Gerald had brought them such good fortune!
If they left, not only would they fail to benefit from the family ever again, but they would also be unable to get involved with the Fareast Consortium…!
Chapter 2222
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2222 “T-Takuya…! You can’t just make unilateral decisions like this…! And driving so many people out of the family at once…?! Even if you managed to get those contracts, you should realize that you’re just leading the family to ruin!” scowled Masaru after calming down slightly.
“Second uncle, if you insist on letting them stay, I’ll start wondering about your true purpose. Regardless, I’ve made up my mind! This family doesn’t want any black sheep within it!” growled Takuya in a determined tone, making it clear that he was dead serious.
After all, if he didn’t do this now, these bloodsuckers would simply leech off the Fareast Consortium business till the family reverted to its current sorry state! Takuya had learned this the hard way, and there was no way he was going to let history repeat itself!
Regardless, Masaru who clearly hadn’t expected Takuya to defy him this openly found himself growing paler and paler as he muttered, “Takuya…! You …!”
All of a sudden, Masaru held onto his chest before toppling to the ground…! Naturally, this shocked everyone.
Knowing that Masaru was still his uncle, Takuya was first to react by running over to the collapsed man while yelling, “Second uncle!”
Watching as Takuya kneeled by his side before helping him up, Masaru who had an agonizing expression on his face now desperately gasped for air while saying, “P-pills… My pills…!”
Nodding in response, Takuya searched around his uncle’s coat and soon found a tiny white bottle. Slipping a black pill out, Takuya then yelled, “Water! Hurry!”
Upon hearing that, his secretary bolted off to get a glass of water. The second she returned, he slipped the pill into Masaru’s month before giving him some water while patting his back.
Shortly after, color began returning to Masaru’s cheeks, prompting everyone to breathe a sigh of relief. With his uncle now fine, Takuya simply returned to the main seat.
Seeing that, Masaru sighed heavily before pointing at Takuya with a trembling hand while saying, “You… You’re really trying to piss me off, aren’t you…!”
“Say what you want, but I’ve already made up my mind. Either way, bring him to one of our guest rooms to rest. Unless I allow it, nobody can disturb him!” ordered Takuya as he looked at his cronies. Though Takuya had said that, it was clear as day that he was actually just placing Masaru under house arrest.
Whatever the case was, the two cronies simply nodded before holding Masaru up and quickly leaving the parlor. Though everyone saw that, nobody dared to say a word.
Either way, with Masaru now out of the picture, Takuya turned to look at his family again before asking in an indifferent tone, “Was my order not clear enough?”
Again, nobody said a word. After all, since Takuya was dead set on driving them out, they figured that if they said anything else, they were only going to leave a worse impression on Takuya.
“Get out of my sight within five minutes. And make sure to cut all ties with the family. I’m only giving you this warning since we’re fellow clansmen. I won’t be so kind in the future,” growled Takuya who no longer lacked confidence due to the partnership with the Fareast Consortium.
Regardless, after looking at each other, the ex-Futaba family members slowly left the parlor.
Chapter 2223
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2223 Though they honestly hadn’t completely dismissed the idea of continuing to leech off the family, nobody dared to further provoke Takuya at the moment. After all, they were all well aware of what kind of person he was, and they had a feeling that he would retract his statement sooner or later and allow them to return to the family.
If that truly was the case, then it was only a matter of time before they would be able to get their hands on those benefits…!
Regardless, after they left, Takuya simply slumped against his chair before waving his slightly trembling hand while saying, “Close the door…”
Watching as Aiden nodded before doing as Takuya ordered, the patriarch then looked at the few Futabas whom he had allowed to stay whom he knew sincerely cared about the family before asking, “… Do you think I did the right thing…?”
“Absolutely, patriarch! Had you allowed them to stay, they would’ve surely leeched off the business like no tomorrow! Regardless, they’re not what you should be focusing on, patriarch! Now that we’ve struck a deal with the Fareast Consortium, we’ll finally be able to bring our family back to its former glory!”
“That’s right! They should’ve been kicked out ages ago! Remember, had it not been for them, our family wouldn’t have gotten to this sorry state in the first place!”
As the remaining Futabas yelled on, it was clear that they had been dissatisfied with those bloodsuckers for the longest time. Though receiving those contracts was a joyous thing to hear, they
were honestly even happier about the fact that those leeches had finally been kicked out.
Shaking his head with a subtle smile, Takuya then reverted to his serious façade before pointing at two Futabas standing near him while declaring, “Alright, settle down. I’ll be placing you two in charge of the Fareast Consortium business. Remember to pay keen attention to everything you do with them! We were only able to partake in this collaboration due to
Gerald’s help, so if you screw it up, don’t even think about returning to the family!”
“Worry not, patriarch! We won’t let you or Mr. Crawford down!” declared the two in respectful tones while alternating gazes between Gerald and Takuya.
“Well said. Either way, you may leave now. If anything comes up, I’ll be sure to contact you. Oh, and I’ll also be sending you the number of one of the Fareast Consortium’s secretaries later. Contact him when you need to later on,” replied Takuya as he clapped his hands together. Honestly, he couldn’t deny that kicking so many people out at once was making him feel uneasy
By the time they left, only five people remained in the parlor.
Turning to face Gerald and his daughter, Takuya who had now let his guard down a little was prompted to say, “Well that happened. Regardless, I wonder why Suke didn’t come… After all, he was always the first to rush in whenever family meetings were held. With that in mind, it’s a bit strange that he wasn’t here earlier…”
Recalling his previous encounter with Suke, Gerald paused for a moment before saying, “I wonder if it’s because of his connection with the Hanyus…”
“… You say that, but do you have proof that he’s really with them…?” muttered Takuya, suddenly sounding slightly vigilant again.
“Not for the time being. Still, it doesn’t change the fact that everything that he’s done and said to me has been immensely suspicious…” replied Gerald as he shook his head.
“Well, I get where you’re coming from. Honestly, I’ve had a feeling that something was off with the family in recent years as well. After all, far too many changes had occurred without warning! In no time at all, the family simply ended up collapsing without almost zero chance of recovery! What more, how had the Hanyus even found out that Fujiko was participating in that competition back when they attempted to assassinate her? Someone from the family must have been a snitch!” muttered Takuya as he analyzed the situation with a frown.
Chapter 2224
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2224 “… Come to think of it, I’m pretty sure that the Japanese military kept my identity highly confidential as well. With that in mind, aside from those from our family, nobody else should’ve been able to find out that I was participating in the competition!” muttered Fujiko, getting equally as curious.
“I see… so the chances of all information coming from within our family is rather high… While we can’t be sure that it’s Suke, it’s undeniable that his absence today is slightly odd…” replied Takuya as he stroked his beard.
After thinking about it for a while, Gerald was prompted to ask, “…Do you think he’s at the Hanyu manor? After all, if he truly wishes to have his revenge on me for making him crawl under my crotch, I assume his go to would be the Hanyus. However, since I did just threaten them a bit earlier, I’m sure they won’t dare to make a move on us yet. With that in mind, he’s probably staying with them for the moment.”
Honestly, thinking back, Suke was the most likely person to have done all this.
“… When you put it that way, it does start to make sense. If there’s a snitch in our family, Suke truly is the most likely person to have notified the Hanyus!” replied Takuya who had honestly been suspicious of Suke from the moment their family started falling.
It certainly didn’t help that over the years, Takuya’s suspicion toward Suke had only grown more and more profound. Sadly enough, though his gut pointed at Suke being the snitch, Takuya had never been able to gather any solid evidence.
Whatever the case was, Fujiko who was keen on finding the person who had brought so much harm to her family then impatiently asked, “Well, how do you propose we get more evidence then…?”
“Unfortunately, even I don’t know for now,” replied Gerald as he shook his head.
“Well, either way, let’s not bother about him first. We should be focusing on our collaboration with the Fareast Consortium! Though we’ll naturally fight back if the Hanyus start looking for trouble again, until then, we shouldn’t allow them to impede our progress with the collaboration! After all, the fate of our family depends on it!” muttered Takuya after taking in a deep
Breath. Takuya, for one, wasn’t keen to accept that his family’s glory that had lasted for a few centuries would end up getting ruined in his hands.
Upon hearing that, Gerald simply replied, “Just leave the Hanyus and Kanagawas to me.”
“That… I really don’t know what to say anymore, brother Gerald… Not only have you brought these business contracts to our family, but you’re also helping us deal with our enemies!” muttered Takuya with a long sigh.
“Well… Since we’ve already known each other for quite a while, I think it’s high time I asked for your help in return…” replied Gerald as he narrowed his eyes slightly. It had been about a month since he had last come to Japan, and he really didn’t want to delay this any further. While he was still going to help solve all the Futaba’s problems before he left, the sooner he
Learned about the secrets of Yearning Island, the sooner he’d be able to start planning how to save his sister and parents.
“…Hmm? Just say the word and I’ll help you with it!” declared Takuya as he quickly sat up straight.
Fujiko herself couldn’t help but hold her breath. It was finally time for her to find out why Gerald had been helping them so much…!
After turning to look at both Aiden and Master Ghost who both nodded in response, Gerald then pointed at Fujiko’s pendant before saying, “This is what I need help with!”
“So… You… need help with getting engaged to Fujiko…? If that’s the case, I can set the wedding up in just a few days!” replied Takuya, a broad smile now on his face.
Hearing that, Fujiko who honestly still liked Gerald a lot couldn’t help but go red as she exclaimed, “F- father! What are you even saying!”
Coughing awkwardly in response, Gerald who didn’t want this misunderstanding to get worse quickly clarified, “What I meant was her pendant…”
Chapter 2225
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2225 “The… pendant?” asked Takuya and Fujiko in unison, clearly confused.
“Indeed. The truth is, I came to Japan looking for descendants of the Seadom tribe. After careful consideration, I’ve come to the conclusion that the Futabas appear to be just that. After all, why else would Miss Fujiko possess that special pendant?” explained Gerald.
Upon hearing that, Fujiko held onto her pendant before asking, “Isn’t this just a regular pendant…?”
While she did find it odd that it was always cool to touch, she had never given much thought into it.
“So, you actually know about the tribe…” muttered Takuya who appeared much calmer than his daughter.
Watching as Takuya then placed his hands together, Gerald simply nodded as he said, “Indeed. It’s the reason why I came here in the first place.”
“I see… Either way, let’s talk about this someplace else” said Takuya as he took a cigarette out before leading the group to what appeared to be an ordinary cupboard.
Upon opening the topmost drawer, everyone stared wide eyed as Takuya pressed a secret button inside…!
Following that, one of the walls that had been decorated with paintings and calligraphy suddenly began shifting…!
Staring at the now revealed secret room, the surprised Fujiko couldn’t help but exclaim, “S-since when was this here?!”
She was, of course, rightfully shocked. After all, she had been living here all her life! How had she not known about this place!
Contrary to Fujiko’s reaction, when Gerald, Aiden, and Master Ghost saw the room, they couldn’t help but grin. After all, this meant that they had guessed correctly! The Futabas truly were the descendants of the Seadom tribe!
Either way, upon entering the room, Takuya flipped another switch, prompting a sole lightbulb to turn on. The light quickly revealed an antique table with four benches around it right in the middle of the room. From how dusty everything was, it was apparent that nobody had come in here for ages.
After blowing the dust off the table, Takuya took a seat before asking, “Now, before anything else… How did you learn about the Seadom tribe in the first place?”
Sighing in response, Gerald then said, “Well, my grandfather’s on Yearning Island right now, and he’s abducted my parents and sister… Unable to locate the island itself, I eventually learned that the Seadom tribe had access to it, which prompted me to come to Japan in the first place…”
“I see. And how did you make the connection between Yearning Island and the Seadom tribe?” inquired Takuya.
“From this sea map here,” replied Gerald as he retrieved the sea map from his jacket before laying it flat in front of Takuya.
Seeing that, Master Ghost then added, “Some time ago, an island suddenly appeared on the map, and we saw an ancient tribe doing some kind of ritual on it. After a bit of digging, we realized that the tribe
was known as the Seadom tribe, and that they were located in Japan. While we had assumed that we would be looking for a needle in a haystack, none of us could’ve guessed that we would accidentally bump into Miss Fujiko…”