Chapter 267 Prove Yourself
If it were just family bragging, that would be one thing.
But today was the housewarming, with all the relatives present, and Noah was still showing off.
It wasn't just Noah who was embarrassed, but the entire Wilson family.
This made Daniel so angry his hair practically stood on end.
"Noah."
Luna looked at Noah.
In her memory, Noah wasn't one to boast. Why was he acting so strangely today?
In a corner of the living room, a middle-aged man with a notebook and a press badge around his neck glanced at Noah, then quickly jotted down some notes:
"At the housewarming, Larry stole the spotlight and received praise from relatives."
"The Wilson family's disgraceful son-in-law was naturally ignored by everyone. However, this person loved to show off and said some impolite things, which immediately drew ridicule from the relatives. It seems that pitiful people often have something detestable about them!"
"In short, today's video recording was very successful. Larry, now a wealthy man, bought a mansion and luxury cars, gaining face in front of relatives and his father-in-law. At the same time, he publicly humiliated Noah, whom he has always disliked."
"If the video is broadcast, it should have great ratings."
The banquet had been going on for about half an hour.
"Noah, are you full? If you are, hurry up and go home!" Daniel looked at Noah. "You being here annoys me. I can't even eat with you around."
"Lisa, let's go home." Noah put down his utensils and said calmly.
"Okay!"
Lisa nodded and left with Noah.
She had long been fed up with these relatives.
"Noah, don't forget to leave a gift!" Larry shouted from behind.
"Oh, and Noah," Sarah added, "that mansion is provided by Noah Asset Management for Lisa. It could be taken back at any time. If you can't live there anymore, you can come to stay with us, but we'll charge you rent—eight thousand dollars a month!"
"Eight thousand dollars? This loser would be lucky to make eight hundred a month!" Jake sneered.
"I'll be living in that mansion from now on," Daniel said with a broad smile. "I won't have to stay with Noah anymore. Seeing that loser just makes me angry."
By this time, Noah and Lisa had already reached the outside of the mansion.
"Noah, those relatives are so annoying!" Lisa said through gritted teeth. "They don't even look at their own lives, what kind of houses they live in, what cars they drive. What right do they have to criticize you?"
"These people are like that to the core. It's hard to change," Noah said calmly.
"Noah, I know you're wealthy," Lisa said again. "You bought our car and mansion. Why don't you tell those relatives? I think if you told them, it would definitely shut them up."
Noah smiled. "Do you think they'd believe me if I told them? A mansion worth nearly a hundred million dollars, two Mercedes-Benz cars—do you think they'd believe I have that kind of money?"
"Why wouldn't they believe it?" Lisa asked, puzzled.
"That's just human nature," Noah explained. "For example, if a very poor relative of yours, like George, who lives in a mud-brick house, suddenly told you he was a billionaire and drove a luxury car to your door, would you think that money was his?"
"Of course not. How could someone so poor suddenly become rich?" Sarah shook her head. "My first thought would be that he probably did something shady to get that money."
"Exactly," Noah said. "That's how these relatives think. In their eyes, I was just an unemployed bum. Even if I have money now, it's hard to change their perception."
"Another thing is, you're the head of the community center, making over a million dollars a year. So naturally, they focus on you, thinking all the money is yours and I'm just a freeloading son-in-law."
"I get it now," Lisa said, nodding.
"Sure, if I wanted to prove I have money, it would be easy. I could just show them my bank balance," Noah said with a smile. "But is that really necessary?"
"Are these people worth proving anything to? We're not even in the same league. Why should I show off to them? As long as we live well, that's all that matters."
"You're right!" Lisa smiled. "We just need to live our own lives. If we told them we were rich, they'd probably come asking for money every day. That would be so annoying."
Hearing Noah's words, Lisa felt much better and affectionately took Noah's arm. "Noah, let's go home!"
"Even though there's no need to prove anything to them, I'm not someone to be messed with. Larry thinks he can show off with a mansion, but he won't even be able to live in it for a week," Noah said with a cold smile.
Later that evening, after Larry had seen off the relatives and the housewarming was over, only he, Sarah, Daniel, and George remained at home.
Suddenly, Larry's phone rang.
He picked it up, saw the number, and his expression turned serious as he found a quiet place to answer.
"Larry, the three hundred thousand dollars has been fully lent out, with a monthly interest rate of 6%," a low voice said on the other end of the line.
"Thanks, Jack, thanks a lot!" Larry said with a smile. "You really are a pro at this. Three hundred thousand dollars lent out in just one day."
"I'm not a pro at this," Jack replied. "It's just that my network has expanded recently, and I have a few friends who specialize in high-interest loans. That's why it went out so quickly. But remember, we agreed to split the interest fifty-fifty."
"Don't worry, Jack. I keep my word. As long as we get the principal and interest back, we'll split it evenly," Larry said immediately.
"Don't worry about getting the principal back. The entire gray area of Oceanbridge City is under our control now. Collecting debts is a piece of cake," Jack said with a laugh.
Larry breathed a sigh of relief. His biggest fear was that the money would be lent out and neither the interest nor the principal would be recovered.
"With your assurance, Jack, I'm relieved," Larry said with a smile.
"Alright, I'll hang up now."
With that, the call ended.
Larry put his phone back in his pocket, feeling good.
Three hundred thousand dollars lent out at a 6% monthly interest rate meant he would earn eighteen thousand dollars a month without lifting a finger.
Even after splitting it with Jack, he'd still get nine thousand dollars a month.
Nine thousand dollars a month for doing nothing was definitely not bad!
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