"Old Huang, did that guy see through anything?"
Wu Liancheng looked at Huang Peter nervously.
Although the two had partnered for a long time and knew Huang Peter's quick thinking and adaptability, their actions were essentially fraud. Once exposed, they wouldn't just be arrested, but could even face life-threatening danger.
After all, those who were swindled might lose their temper and do something reckless.
Even though Huang Peter was sitting there as if nothing had happened, if their carefully laid plan failed, they would still lose a considerable amount of money.
"Old Wu, how come you're getting so timid? Back in Jinling, you and I handled two targets in three months and scammed tens of millions. I'm starting to doubt if you're really you!"
Huang Peter picked up his wine glass from the table and downed it in one gulp.
Then, he picked up his chopsticks, took some food, and started eating.
Compared to Wu Liancheng's nervousness, Huang Peter was extremely relaxed.
Hearing Huang Peter's words, Wu Liancheng immediately knew his worries were unfounded; Huang Peter had already resolved the issue.
"Perhaps it's old age. As people get older, they become more timid and cautious. I've been thinking about retiring and finding a place to live out my days after this job is done."
Wu Liancheng refilled Huang Peter's empty glass, then proactively clinked glasses with him before downing it in one go.
However, Huang Peter, sitting beside him, made no move to raise his glass and stared at him in surprise.
"What's wrong, Old Huang?"
Seeing Huang Peter not raise his glass and look at him with surprise, Wu Liancheng asked curiously.
"You're asking me what's wrong? Old Wu, we're in the prime of our lives! If we don't make more money while we're young, are we just going to live off our savings? And have you thought about how you'll support your wives if you retire?"
Huang Peter glared at Wu Liancheng, looking somewhat disappointed in him.
Speaking of Wu Liancheng, his biggest flaw was his womanizing.
Whenever he encountered a beautiful woman, he would be completely smitten, unable to look away.
Because of this, over the years, Wu Liancheng had 'married' five wives.
Some might wonder, isn't polygamy illegal? Wasn't Wu Liancheng's behavior breaking the law?
But this guy, who dared to commit fraud, wouldn't care about such things.
Besides, of Wu Liancheng's five wives, only one was legally married. The others had no marriage certificates, so strictly speaking, they were concubines.
Initially, when Wu Liancheng took on his first mistress, his wife found out and made a huge fuss, even threatening divorce.
Wu Liancheng, with his considerable skills, managed to appease his wife with flattery, deception, pleading, and every other trick in the book.
However, just a few months later, his wife discovered that not only had Wu Liancheng not broken off ties with the previous mistress, but he had acquired another one.
Furious, his wife resolved to divorce Wu Liancheng.
But this time, Wu Liancheng didn't try to stop her. He simply told his wife that if they divorced, she wouldn't get anything.
It was then that Wu Liancheng's wife realized that there were no valuable assets registered in their names. Wu Liancheng had transferred all his assets years ago.
Seeing that she wouldn't get a cent if she truly divorced, and having grown accustomed to a life of luxury, she knew she would struggle to make a living without him, having not worked in years.
So, in the end, Wu Liancheng's wife could only choose to swallow her pride.
In the following years, Wu Liancheng took on several more mistresses.
As of now, he had a stable five.
These five wives did not work and all their expenses were covered by Wu Liancheng.
The basic monthly expenses for the five of them alone amounted to over a hundred thousand yuan, totaling nearly two million yuan annually.
Although Wu Liancheng had earned a lot of money over the years and had acquired some assets and savings, this rate of spending would definitely not be enough.
"Alas, one is bound by the circumstances of the martial world. It seems my retirement plans will only remain a dream."
Upon hearing Huang Peter's words, Wu Liancheng also came to his senses.
Huang Peter let out a chuckle, then raised his glass to clink with Wu Liancheng.
"Old Wu, since we're in this line of work, let's not think about escaping. As the saying goes, 'Live for today, and worry about tomorrow when it comes.' Who knows what the future holds, but I know this: as long as we brothers cooperate, we'll have inexhaustible money. Let's drink!"
Huang Peter finished speaking and started drinking. Wu Liancheng nodded and then raised his glass.
After three rounds of drinks, Huang Peter and Wu Liancheng paused briefly and then turned their attention to the food on the table.
"By the way, Old Huang, we've invested a lot of capital this time. When do you plan to cash out?"
Wu Liancheng took a few bites and then shifted to discussing business with Huang Peter.
Huang Peter put down his chopsticks and clasped his hands under his chin.
"Hmm, my initial plan is to wait another two months. After all, a long line catches big fish. I've thoroughly investigated the kid's net worth; it should be around thirty million. Next month, after he trusts me completely, I'll suggest opening two more stores. Then, when he runs out of money, he'll have to mortgage his shops. I'll introduce him to the lenders I've already contacted."
"As long as we operate this smoothly, we can walk away with at least twenty million, including principal and interest!"
After calculating in his mind, Huang Peter gave Wu Liancheng a rough estimate of his target profit.
Twenty million yuan was an amount an ordinary person couldn't earn in a lifetime.
But Huang Peter and Wu Liancheng could obtain it in less than half a year.
However, these two used dishonest means, relying on fraud and criminal activity.
Deep within their hearts, blinded by money, they didn't feel their actions were wrong at all. In fact, they thought those they swindled were greedy and deserved to be deceived.
"Um, I need to go to the restroom."
After discussing business, Wu Liancheng felt the urge to urinate. He informed Huang Peter and then hurried out of the private room.
Arriving at the restroom, Wu Liancheng had just unzipped his pants when his phone rang.
He picked up his phone and saw that it was his son, Wu Kai.
After a brief conversation, Wu Kai started asking him for money.
Although Wu Liancheng had five wives, it was unclear if it was due to a physical issue or some other reason, but only his eldest wife had given him a son.
Facing his only son, Wu Liancheng would give him anything he asked for.