1247 Elder Jiu is Here (1/2)
”100 billion? What is that all about?”
The crowd asked with a mixture of curiosity and confusion.
10 million is nothing to these ultra-rich people.
But 100 billion, on the other hand, is 10 thousand times more! Not all of them could afford such a hefty sum!
On top of that, everyone knew who Focker, the owner of Paradise Island was.
100 billion was transferred from Focker's account to Chen Xiaobei's! And Ottle's secretary even mentioned that Chen Xiaobei was the person the Rothschild's were investigating!
Focker had also been implicated in transferring the money in secret!
Did that mean that there was some sort of covert business going on between the two?
All eyes were on the pair now. It was like watching a very intriguing thriller film.
”Oh, so you were the one Focker transferred the money to!” Ottle's eyes narrowed. ”Do you know what happens to people who take the Rothschild's money?”
”I don't.”
Chen Xiaobei shrugged, looking bored.
”Then I will tell you!” Ottle smiled. ”We will sue you! We will use our connections to sue you! Not only will you be forced to spit out all of the money you owe us, you will also rot in prison! On top of that, the person who colluded with you, the traitor, my cousin Focker, will be imprisoned at home for three years!”
Gasps echoed throughout the crowd.
”There are really some shady deals going on! This kid is done for!”
”Isn't Ottle too heartless? He's not even letting his own cousin off the hook!”
”You know nothing about the Rothschilds! There's a power struggle for the next heir in the family! If Focker gets grounded for three years, then he's basically out of the game!”
”Oh, no wonder! This is really the next level of family feuds! It's like how the ancient emperor's family members fought for the throne! Blood brothers won't even show each other mercy, let alone cousins!”
”What was Master Focker thinking? He ruined his entire future for 100billion!”
”Yeah! The moment Ottle gets hold of something that Focker did wrong, he could twist the entire situation to his whim and fancy!”
...
The crowd continued to whisper amongst themselves.
It was pretty obvious that Ottle was taking this opportunity to get back at Chen Xiaobei and crush his cousin Focker, his competition for the family's throne!
”So, what do you have to say for yourself?” Ottle laughed as if he already had Chen Xiaobei and Focker eating out of his hands!
This was what Ottle thought: The money was transferred yesterday and it was all spent yesterday as well! There was no way Chen Xiaobei would be able to pay the money back overnight!
On top of that, Focker's account had been frozen. So, as long as this debt was unpaid, Ottle could mess with Chen Xiaobei and Focker as he pleased.
”What I want to say is that I borrowed that money to settle some of my personal matters. It's only 100 billion! Why would I want to embezzle such a small amount of money?” Chen Xiaobei replied.
”Wow! That's some big talk!” said a voice from behind the crowd.
An old European man with snow-white hair, accompanied by two intimidating bodyguards emerged from the crowd.