Chapter 446 Successfully Collected $990,000
The president's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he clapped his hands. 'Right, we agreed to split it fifty-fifty. As long as James can't come up with a million dollars, I have an excuse not to pay either.' With this, he calmed down.
"Who said I was going to renege on the bill?" The president glared at James and continued, "James, as we agreed, we each pay half. Can you come up with a million dollars? "He can't come up with a million dollars. Look at him, he probably can't even come up with ten thousand. He's doomed. A whole million dollars? He'd have to sell everything he owns and still wouldn't have enough."
The manager walked in with a smile and announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, tonight's total is $1,986,500. As your expenditure has surpassed $1,500,000, the excess amount is waived. A payment of $1,980,000 will suffice. May I ask who will be settling the bill?"
The manager's gaze swept over everyone and finally settled on the president.
The president noticed as he said, "True, you heard it. Tonight's bill is to be split between James and me. As long as he pays first, I'll definitely pay."
With this, True frowned slightly and then looked at James. "Mr. Smith, will you be paying by card or transfer?"
True felt he was being redundant. Just look at James; he seemed like an ordinary person. How could he possibly come up with $990,000?
Everyone else looked at James mockingly as they convinced he couldn't come up with the money.
Brandy clenched her fists, deeply regretting her decision. If she had known, she wouldn't have agreed to bring James to dinner. How could he come up with $990,000?
As James remained silent, True's face darkened, and he asked sternly, "Mr. Smith, please pay the bill immediately, or you will face consequences."
James stood up and said, "I'll pay by card."
Seeing him still pretending, everyone except Brandy showed disdainful expressions.
After taking a few steps, he turned back and asked, "If I pay the $990,000, can I leave?"
True looked at the president, who nodded. "Yes, as long as you successfully pay the $990,000, you can leave."
"And who will pay the remaining $990,000?" James asked.
The president snorted, "I'll pay!"
James continued, "Fatty, are you sure you can come up with that much money?"
This infuriated the president. He hated being called "fatty" and even more so being doubted about his wealth, especially by a poor man. He was enraged and laughed angrily. "Are you thinking I can't come up with that much money? You're joking! I have enough money to bury you! Stop talking nonsense. If you can pay the $990,000, do it. If not, shut up."
However, before he finished speaking, a machine beeped, "Payment of $990,000 successful."
With this, the president was stunned, his voice cut off like a duck being strangled. His face showed even more shock than before.
Not just him, but everyone else—True, the waitstaff, Quade, Juniper, Brandy, and the two young men who came with the president—were all dumbfounded.
James looked at their reactions, feeling quite pleased. He loved this feeling.
$990,000 was nothing to him.
Besides, this Serenity Haven Hotel was his, so he didn't mind spending the money.
"I've paid my half. The rest is up to you." James walked over to the president, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile.
The president stood utterly paralyzed, his mind blank. He couldn't fathom how a destitute man, who scarcely had a few hundred dollars, could produce $990,000. Even he himself didn't possess that much liquid cash.
It must be an illusion.
Everyone else was in the same state, unable to believe that James could really come up with $990,000. It was so unreal.
"Brandy, are you stuffed? If so, let's go." James said with a smile.
Brandy was in a daze, taking a long time to react. "Mr. Smith, how do you have so much money?"
She asked in complete disbelief.
Everyone looked at James again, also puzzled about how he could come up with so much money so easily. Was he really a poor teacher?
James smiled and said, "I told you, I won $5 million in the lottery a few days ago."
Brandy's first reaction was disbelief. Winning the lottery wasn't that easy, and even after taxes, $5 million would be less than $4 million. Spending $1 million on a meal? It didn't seem realistic.
Anyway, James successfully paying was the best outcome. It was better than being jailed for not paying. But spending $1 million on a meal was too extravagant.
True was pleasantly surprised. He didn't expect James, who looked so poor, to actually pay half. His business was successful. Containing his excitement, he walked over to the president and said, "Mr. Gonzalez, the remaining $990,000, will you be paying by card or transfer?"
Quade and Juniper, who had been arrogant earlier, were now silent, quickly lowering their heads, pretending to know nothing, afraid of getting into trouble.
The president’s lips trembled, his face ashen, and his scalp tingled. Even if he could muster $990,000, he was unwilling to pay. Such an amount could enable him to live opulently for an extended period. Now, merely for a meal, without even the touch of Brandy’s hand, he had to part with such a sum. How could he possibly be willing?
He slammed the table and shouted, "James, are you trying to set me up?"
As his mind cleared, his first thought was that James had set him up. This was a conspiracy from the start.
James didn't get angry, smiling faintly. "Why do you say that?"
"You deliberately ordered expensive food. How is that not setting me up?" The president was furious.
James didn't want to argue, calling him an idiot and leaving with Brandy.
"Freeze!" The president shouted, quickly walking over to block James.
His mind was getting clearer. It must be that James and Serenity Haven Hotel had conspired to set him up. It had to be.
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