NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1133: Fake!
"Comparing oneself to others can really be frustrating. I originally thought living in a small family, without worrying about food and clothing, was already quite nice. But now, comparing myself to Young Master Xu, I realize what it means to have a limited vision. Whenever we meet big bosses like Mr. You, aren't we always respectful to them, only for them to mostly ignore us?
However, look at Young Master Xu. He's also in his twenties, yet he can chat and laugh openly with Mr. You, the richest man in Dong Jiang City. That's the difference! A real difference!"
"Ah, the more we talk, the more annoying it gets. Let's stop talking about it and discuss the theft incident. Who do you think really stole Mr. You's belongings?"
"Hahaha, I'll go first. It must be an expert. Their aim is to steal valuable items and sell them for money."
"I don't think this explanation holds. How could an expert be short of such a small amount? You should know that in Mr. You's security setup, there are experts at the level of Internal Energy Transformation and even during the Mastery Period, so we can first rule out the possibility of the thief being experts at those levels. Wouldn't a Grandmaster Level Expert avoid such risk? They must understand that if they fail, it would haunt them for a lifetime, a stain they cannot wash away."
"..."
The crowd engaged in heated discussions, yet came to no clear conclusion.
In the banquet hall, after chatting briefly with You Jin Hong, Xu Hao wandered around with Jiang Xuezhun.
Xu Hao was well aware that the important individual Mr. You was announcing was naturally not himself, but someone else.
He wasn't really interested in that; instead, he quietly accompanied Jiang Xuezhun, listening to her talk about what intrigued her the most right now: the thief, who exactly was it?
After she'd spoken quite a bit, Xu Hao smiled and said, "Actually, it's quite simple. The answer lies within that coin."
"Huh? What do you mean, honey?" Jiang Xuezhun felt that with Xu Hao's prompting, she seemed to have found a point of doubt in the matter, but also like she hadn't discovered anything at all.
Xu Hao smiled and said, "That coin was minted by the U.S. Mint in its first year of operation, and it is one of only two. Over the years, these two coins have changed many hands, and You Jin Hong is the current holder of one of them. But, did you know? That coin is actually fake."
"What?!" Jiang Xuezhun was instantly filled with surprise. If Xu Hao hadn't quickly covered her mouth, she might have screamed right there.
Jiang Xuezhun quickly calmed herself and whispered, "Honey, how do you know the coin is fake? And why would You Jin Hong go to the trouble of using a fake coin to deceive people, only to have it stolen?"
"You don't need to worry about that; I have my own means of knowing."
Xu Hao gently tapped Jiang Xuezhun's nose and smiled, "He used a fake coin to bait people, probably to lure the snake out of the hole. He might have discovered the secret hidden within the coin, but only when the secrets of both coins are combined can the true details of the secret be revealed.
Now, nobody in the world knows who owns the other coin because only You Jin Hong publicly declared his ownership. So, he's essentially fishing; the fish has bitten once, and now it's a question of whether it will come back."
"Oh, it's too complicated! It feels like there are so many twists and turns, they're almost driving me dizzy," Jiang Xuezhun said, scratching her head in exasperation.
Xu Hao laughed and said, "That's why I called you the Violent Girl back then!"
"You're asking for it!"
Jiang Xuezhun immediately chased Xu Hao, playfully hitting him, leaving everyone around them in astonishment.
It's fortunate that she's Xu Hao's girlfriend; if it were anyone else, even with a hundred lives, they'd probably be long gone!
Who would dare lay hands on Xu Hao like that?
At that moment, Xu Hao's gaze shifted outside, and Jiang Xuezhun followed his gaze.
You Jin Hong accompanied a tall, brawny man with blonde hair and blue eyes into the exhibition hall. You Jin Hong showed a slight hint of respect towards the man, though it was well concealed; without careful observation, it would be hard to notice.
The foreigner appeared to be in his thirties. After entering the exhibition hall, he glanced around; his gaze lingered briefly on Jiang Xuezhun before fixing on Xu Hao.
He immediately laughed heartily, "Hahaha! To think I'd see the 90th ranked on the Heavenly List and 87th on the Assassination List, Young Master Xu, here! It truly makes me, Kidd, delighted!"
Xu Hao was slightly taken aback; he had made it onto the Heavenly List?
And already up to the 90th place?
The Assassination List ranking even rose to the 87th?
Xu Hao wasn't very concerned about such things and therefore had never bothered to ask about his own rankings.
At this moment, the man, named Kidd, had directly revealed his ranking.
Kidd?
Phantom Thief Kidd?
Xu Hao looked Kidd up and down, smiling, "Nice to meet you, Brother Kidd, pleased to make your acquaintance."
You Jin Hong then introduced, "Young Master Xu, this is Young Master Kidd, hailing from Canada. The Kidd family is one of Canada's three major families and controls at least one-tenth of Canada's wealth!"