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Upon hearing this, Juan Diaz burst into laughter, âItâs not time yet? Itâs already ten oâclock at night. Are they going to come after midnight?â
Ethan Smith didnât bother to argue with Juan Diaz, so he said nothing.
After that, more people arrived at the hotel one after another.
These people were all dressed luxuriously and of high status.
And they had almost all come for Juan Diaz.
âMr. Diaz, Iâm from Sunrise Real Estate. I brought a small gift for you. Please accept it.â âMr. Diaz, Iâm from Cloud Enterprises. Iâll need your help after the New Year.â
âMr. Diazâ¦â
So many people coming to pay their New Yearâs greetings made Juan Diaz even more smug.
âOur family really made a good match! So many bosses came to pay their respects to you!â Juan Diazâs relatives couldnât help but sing his praises.
âYes, Juan is definitely the most capable one in our family!â
âYouâre so lucky to have such a good husband!ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Hearing all the compliments, Juan Diaz casually replied: âTheyâre just some small bosses, not worth mentioning. After New Year, weâre planning to cooperate with Conrad Schroeder.â
âConrad Schroeder? Whoâs that?â asked someone.
Juan Diaz smiled faintly, âConrad Schroeder is a big shot from Shiglance City. It wouldnât be an exaggeration to call him the richest man in Chuzzle.â
Juan Diaz wasnât a martial artist and knew nothing about Conrad Schroederâs real strength, but knew he was very wealthy.
âJuan really knows how to collaborate with Chuzzleâs richest man?â âI believe it wonât be long before Juan surpasses this Conrad Schroeder! â
Juan Diaz chuckled, âI wouldnât dare say that, but Conrad and I are old acquaintances. He even planned to come to pay me a New Yearâs visit, but I refused. â
Hearing Juan Diaz bragging, Ethan Smith couldnât help but burst out laughing.
What a brilliant real estate company, Ethan Smith hadnât even heard of it. In Shiglance City, it probably wasnât even a second-rate family.
Collaborating with Conrad Schroeder? Ethan Smith doubted that Juan Diaz had even seen Conrad Schroeder.
Juan Diaz shot Ethan Smith a glare, scolding him, âWhat are you laughing at? Is it that funny?
Ethan Smith waved his hands, âSorry, I just couldnât help it.â
Juan Diaz snorted and said, âWhere are the people who are supposed to give you their New Yearâs greetings? Why havenât they arrived yet?â
Ethan Smith thought for a moment and said, âTheyâre all in Shiglance City, I suppose it takes some time for them to get here.â
Upon hearing this, Juan Diaz burst into laughter again, âSo you mean someone from Shiglance City will come to pay New Yearâs greetings to you? Itâs not your security colleagues, is it?â
Upon hearing this, the people at the table couldnât help but snicker.
Ethan Smith didnât mind. In his eyes, Juan Diaz was just a clown not worth mentioning.
Just then, Ray Walters suddenly appeared at the entrance of the hotel.
He stood at the entrance, scanning the room before quickly spotting Ethan Smith.
Then, Walters picked up the gifts and hurried over.
âMr. Smith, why didnât you tell me you were back? It took me so long to find you,â Ray Walters said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
âThis is a small gift I brought for you. Itâs said to be a hundred-year-old herb!â Ethan Smith took a sniff, and it really was a hundred-year-old herb.
âRay Walters, youâre very thoughtful,â Ethan Smith said as he took the gift box.
Juan Diaz glanced at Ray Walters and casually asked, âWho is this guy? Another security guard?â
Juan Diazâs wife quickly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, âThis is a big shot from the underworld in River City, not to be messed with!â Regardless, Juan Diaz didnât seem to care.
He sneered, âSo, itâs just a hoodlum who canât show his face.â
Upon hearing this, Ray Waltersâs face changed instantly.
With slight displeasure, he asked, âMr. Smith, who is this guy? Your friend?â
Ethan Smith shrugged, âHeâs the boss of a big company in Shiglance City, we canât afford to offend him.â
Ray Walters was somewhat confused about the situation, so he didnât get angry.
Juan Diaz sneered, âSo, this âMr. Smith,â you waited so long for just one hoodlum to pay you a New Yearâs greeting? Thatâs not good, is it?â
Ethan Smith opened his mouth to speak, but suddenly several people with gifts appeared at the door.
Ethan Smith looked at these people, feeling as if they were somewhat unfamiliar.
âMr. Smith, Iâm Mr. Massy from the Der Group in Shiglance City. Iâve always wanted to visit you, but I was afraid you wouldnât have time.â
âIâm Phillip Perez from Goldford Technology in Shiglance City. You can just call me Phillip.â
âMr. Smith, Iâm Ruben from the Runi Group. I especially came to pay a New
Yearâs greeting to you.â
Hearing the introductions, Juan Diazâs face changed slightly.
These companies were all well-known, and in Shiglance City, they were bigshots!
âMr. Smith, Iâm Qiue Ohliâs secretary. Heâs really too busy to come, so he asked me to say hello to you on his behalf.â At that moment, a young man dressed in a Chinese jacket said respectfully.
Upon hearing this, Juan Diazâs face suddenly turned uglier!
Qiue Ohliâs secretary? He actually came to pay New Yearâs greetings to Ethan Smith?
âImpossible! Itâs absolutely impossible! They must be actors hired by this kid!â Juan Diaz thought to himself.
Before Juan Diaz could speak, Conrad Schroeder appeared at the door.
He walked up to Ethan Smith, looking travel-worn and said, âMr. Smith, why didnât you stay in Shiglance City for New Year? Many people have been thinking about you.â
Ethan Smith smiled, âRiver City is my hometown after all.â
At this point, Ethan Smith pointed at Juan Diaz and casually asked, âThis kid said he was going to cooperate with you. Do you know him?â
Conrad Schroeder glanced at Juan Diaz and frowned, âWho are you?â
Juan Diaz impatiently replied, âI should be asking you that!â
Ethan Smith, half-smiling, half-serious, said, âDidnât you say you wanted to cooperate with Conrad Schroeder? Heâs right here and you donât even recognize him?â