Chapter 213 The Johnson Family Was Arrogant.
Time flew by, and before they knew it, it was already 7:00 in the evening.
Inside the Johnson family’s Platan Heights mansion, the decorations were already set up, and the elegant dining chairs were neatly arranged in the spacious courtyard.
The guests were almost all seated.
There were a total of sixty tables.
It was truly beyond Andy's expectations.
In front of the dining area, a temporary stage had been set up.
At this moment, Grandma Johnson was passionately giving a speech on the stage.
The speech was about the Johnson family's history of entrepreneurship, struggles, and growth over the years.
In short, it was just exaggerations and boasts.
The point was to show off the Johnson family's greatness.
The guests occasionally clapped and cheered.
However, most of them were already thinking, 'when will the food be served? We're starving.’
They didn't expect the food to be served immediately, but they at least expected a fruit platter or something.
A red BMW stopped at the entrance of the Platan Heights mansion community.
Elena got out of the car with a handsome young man.
The two of them walked straight to the small table for the gift of money.
Elena said to Matthew and Lawrence, "Hey, I'm really sorry. I've been busy all day today, so I arrived late; I hope you understand."
As she spoke, the young man placed a beautifully decorated gift box on the table.
Elena opened the gift box.
Inside, there wasn't cash but a nearly 11 inches long ginseng.
Elena explained, "My father said that the Windsor family and the Johnson family have an important partnership, so our family had to present a valuable gift for the Johnson family's move.
"After much thought, my father felt that giving money directly would be tacky, so he spent a lot of money to have someone get wild ginseng from a friend. It's a nourishing item, perfect for Mrs. Johnson."
Matthew and Lawrence exchanged a glance.
They could see a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes.
The reason was simple.
They only wanted cash as a gift; what use was useless ginseng?
Matthew asked, "I wonder how much your father spent on this ginseng?"
Elena replied seriously. "It cost a whopping $ 200,000. That was with a discount from a friend. Someone else would have to pay even more and still might not be able to afford it."
Matthew's eyes lit up when he heard that, and he exclaimed, "It's so precious, it must have cost your father a fortune. Go inside; the banquet is about to begin."
"Great. I’ll offer a toast to you later." Elena led the young man into the community...
As the two of them walked ahead, Matthew held the wild ginseng in his hands and carefully examined it. He muttered, "I never would have guessed that this ginseng cost over two hundred thousand dollars. I didn't expect the Windsor family to be so extravagant. No wonder they deliberately came last."
Lawrence scratched his head in confusion and said, "Something doesn't seem right. If they really had given us such an expensive gift, Lucas would have personally attended tonight. But Elena is the only one who came, and she clearly doesn't seem to value it very much. It doesn't make sense."
As they spoke, Lawrence suddenly caught sight of something and exclaimed, "Hey, Brother, what's under the box?"
Matthew flipped the box over.
Upon closer inspection, they found a small QR code in the middle of the box.
Lawrence took out his phone and scanned the code.
It redirected to a webpage on an online marketplace.
[Authentic wild ginseng from Yellow Mountain. No fertilizers, no pollution, no additives. Exquisitely packaged, only $108.]
[Share the link and invite your friends to bargain.]
As they looked at the pictures, they were almost identical to the one in their hands.
Lawrence’s eyes widened.
Matthew was so angry that his eye twitched, and he couldn't help but curse. "Damn it. Does the Windsor family have no shame? They dared to give garbage like this as a gift. Are they really that stingy?"
Lawrence helplessly said, "Heh, I knew it. The Windsor family has been pretending to cooperate with us, but they secretly want our family to collapse as soon as possible. And our family recently purchased a Platan Heights villa and made a big fuss about it. The Windsor family may have money, but they can’t buy a Platan Heights villa, so they must be jealous. I can understand why they’re resorting to these disgusting acts."
Matthew gritted his teeth and said, "I can't stand it. A woman with a questionable personal life is so hypocritical. Let them jump around for a while. When the Johnson family makes a name for ourselves at this banquet and completely overturns the situation, we’ll see if the Windsor family still has the guts to play tricks on us."
After venting, his mood improved slightly. He said to Lawrence, "Most of the guests have arrived. Let's find out just how much we received in cash gifts. After we do that, let's go in together to attend the banquet."
Lawrence used a calculator for a while and replied, "We made quite a harvest. Our family received a total of $6 million in cash gifts today, including cash and bank transfers."
Matthew asked, "Oh? Are you sure the number is correct?"
Lawrence shook his head and said, "Definitely. I kept track of all of it."
Matthew narrowed his eyes, looked at Lawrence, and asked with a meaningful tone, "Are you sure about that number? Why did I get $5.5 million?"
"Impossible..."
Lawrence was about to refute.
But suddenly, he realized something, and a greedy look flashed in his eyes. He quickly changed his words, "Yes, yes. You’re right. It is $5.5 million. I’ll tell Mom that the total cash gifts we received today were $5.5 million. And I can guarantee that the sum of the amounts on the invoices will be that number."
Matthew patted Lawrence's shoulder and happily said, "Hmm. That's right."
As the two of them were "reconciling" and preparing to "confirm" the amount of cash gifts as $5.5 million, a Bentley stopped not far from the villa community.
Matthew’s eyes widened and he exclaimed, "Oh my. Isn't that Andrew, the owner of the Pint House? He's driving that car."
Following the Bentley, a black Porsche quickly arrived and stopped.
Lawrence looked surprised and said, "Holy crap. I remember that car; it belongs to Jack, the chairman of the Good Group."
Two people got out of the cars.
Indeed, they were Andrew and Jack.
They were both dressed in formal attire for the banquet.
They each held a gift box in their hands.
And after the two of them, a series of luxury cars that were well-known in Houston also arrived.
One after another, familiar big shots got out of the cars with gifts.
Lawrence was dumbfounded and said, "What... What's going on? So many big shots have arrived."
Matthew was shocked for a moment and then looked ecstatic. He quickly analyzed, "I understand. This must be because of our family's publicity. Those big shots received the news and came to show us respect by attending the banquet.
"This is a big deal. I'll go tell Mom immediately. She can bring our family out to welcome them personally. Haha, the Johnson family is about to soar."
After speaking, Matthew quickly rushed into the community.
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