Chapter 358: Chapter 358 - Hidden Wealth
I walked behind Jerry Sean as we exited the villa together.
Afterward, we climbed into a vehicle and drove slowly toward a secluded house in the distance.
The car journeyed for almost thirty minutes before finally reaching this residence.
The building wasn’t large, but security was tight.
Just at the entrance, three Grandmasters stood guard.
"Master." Upon seeing Jerry Sean, the two Grandmasters quickly bowed respectfully.
Jerry Sean gestured dismissively, guiding me toward the front entrance.
The door, reinforced with special materials, operated through facial recognition technology.
As Jerry Sean approached, the door gradually opened.
Immediately, a powerful scent of medicinal herbs hit our senses!
I inhaled deeply, instantly feeling energized and revitalized!
Glancing around, I saw the house packed with medicine bottles!
"What... what is all this?" I couldn’t help but gasp, staring at the warehouse full of herbs.
Jerry Sean responded calmly, "These are my accumulated treasures over the years."
"Treasures?" I gulped hard.
At least a hundred herbs filled this room, each one no less than five centuries old!
Compared to Jerry Sean’s storehouse, Wallace Wills wouldn’t dare claim the title King of Medicine!
"Do you fancy it?" Jerry Sean asked, clasping his hands behind his back.
I couldn’t help but exclaim, "Who wouldn’t fancy it?"
Jerry Sean looked at me and said, "Well, here’s something to crush your dreams - the Johansson family possesses even more."
"In other words, Vance Johansson never worries about medicinal resources."
I had long suspected these noble families were wealthy in resources, but I never imagined the gap would be this enormous!
Even five-hundred-year-old herbs are dismissed, and thousand-year-old herbs are consumed like vegetables!
How could a regular person bridge this difference?
"If you ever manage to overcome Vance Johansson, all these herbs become yours," Jerry Sean stated matter-of-factly.
I couldn’t help but inhale sharply.
I responded playfully, "Seriously?"
"Absolutely," Jerry Sean confirmed.
"But I can’t hand them over now. These are all precious items. If Vance Johansson eliminates you, wouldn’t everything be wasted?" Jerry Sean grumbled.
I remained silent.
Noticing my expression, Jerry Sean casually grabbed an herb and offered it to me.
"Here’s one for you, take it and leave," Jerry Sean gestured.
I coughed lightly, accepted the herb, and bowed saying, "Thank you, Master Sean, I won’t be polite."
We both exited the storehouse, and the massive warehouse door slowly sealed behind us.
Over the following days, Jerry Sean didn’t play chess with me. Instead, he stayed out all day, seeming quite occupied.
Until this morning.
Jerry Sean was carefully dressed, appearing vibrant and energetic, certainly not resembling someone near death.
"Grandpa, why do you look so lively today?" Mabel Sean asked, somewhat surprised by his appearance.
Jerry Sean grinned, "I’m setting aside all my business today, we’re heading to West Shore Manor."
West Shore Manor was another of Jerry Sean’s estates.
The manor was constructed on a mountain and remained mostly empty.
"West Shore Manor? Grandpa, are we relocating there?" Mabel inquired.
Jerry Sean waved his hand and said mysteriously, "I want to celebrate my birthday in advance. Let’s go, everything is already prepared."
News of Jerry Sean’s birthday party had been spreading for some time. However, Mabel Sean appeared unaware of it.
"Mason Raymond, you should accompany me as well," Jerry Sean glanced at me and said.
I nodded, "Alright."
The three of us entered the car and traveled toward West Shore Manor.
The mountaintop location was already prepared, and countless luxury vehicles were parked around the manor’s grand entrance.
The hosts hadn’t arrived yet, but those coming to offer birthday wishes had already started gathering.
——
Reily Johansson and Vance Johansson arrived early and waited patiently.
During this period, many guests attempted to connect with them, but Reily Johansson dismissed them all.
Their sole target was Jerry Sean.
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During the trip, Mabel Sean snuggled against Jerry Sean and said with a laugh, "Grandpa, you appear unusually energetic today. You look at least a decade younger!"
Jerry Sean roared with laughter and responded, "Then I’ll dress this way daily!"
Observing their touching interaction, I didn’t know whether to smile or weep.
Because I recognized that despite Jerry Sean hiding it with enthusiasm, his declining health was obvious.
Soon, the car reached West Shore Manor.
The moment the car halted, a crowd of people gathered around, waiting for Jerry Sean to emerge.
——
"What are you hesitating for? Go open the door for Jerry Sean," Reily Johansson shouted from afar, watching Vance Johansson coldly.
Vance Johansson nodded quickly and rushed toward the vehicle.
Using his Inner Strength, he dispersed the crowd blocking the car, then personally opened the door for Jerry Sean.
But as the door opened, the first person to appear was not Jerry Sean, but Mason Raymond.
