Chapter 57 The Fifteenth has Arrived


    In theing few days, Jack focused all his concentration on the preparation of the pre-sale event of


    West Shantytowns.


    He had been building up the momentum for the past one month, and he couldn’t allow any opening for


    mistakes to strike.


    As the date got closer to the event date, posters detailing the information of the pre-sale of the units in


    West Shantytowns could be seen stered all over the walls andmp posts of the streets.


    The citizens were also including the West Shantytown properties in their conversation topic.


    It was as if the attention of the whole city had inadvertently shifted to this particr area in West


    Shantytowns.


    All the citizens who could afford the properties looked like they were raring to go. They were waiting for


    their opportunities.


    They knew very well that if they acquired the properties in West Shantytowns before the YK Group had


    entered the local market, the price of the properties would soar after the YK Group settled down and


    took over the local market.


    For them, buying the properties now would mean earning money without putting in any effort. The


    prospect of such an investment would rile up everybody’s enthusiasm.


    There were even people with internal connections who were starting to warm up their connections in


    preparation for carrying out inside procurement.


    Jack would have taken into ount such possibilities.


    He had been in the industry for three years, so naturally he understood that he couldn’t prevent all the


    inside procurement that was going to happen.


    However, he didn’t n to allow too many instances of inside procurement to happen. He was at the


    helm of this project for the first time, and he wanted the impact of his project to go far and wide and


    shatter the expectations in the city.


    If most of the units had been sold out due to inside procurement, how could the actual day of the pre-


    sales event be the talk of the town?


    If news of inside procurement were to leak out to the masses, with the hopes and dreams harbored by


    most citizens towards the West Shantytown properties, the reputation of DT real estate agency would


    definitely suffer.


    Therefore, he had delegated a task to Corbin to round up their connections which had too strong of a


    backing to allow inside procurement for them. For the others, he decided to reject them fully.


    The news that the DT real estate agency was refusing to allow inside procurement spread like wildfire


    among the masses.


    People were talking about it everywhere.


    There were countless people who wanted to own a unit in West Shantytowns, but those with real


    connections were only a portion of the poption. Most of the citizens still needed to fight for their


    spots themselves.


    The reason the DT real estate agency rejected inside procurement for the most part was because they


    wanted everyone to have a chance at buying the properties sold here.


    They were really a benevolentpany!


    As the news spread, ordinary citizens who didn’t have any connections in the industry all became


    agitated with excitement. They all prayed that they would be able to buy at least one unit in this pre-


    sale event.


    For all the other property developers, they couldn’t help being envious of DT real estate agency.


    All the while, they always had a hard time selling off all their units. They had to create enough buzz in


    order to pique the interest of the public, otherwise the sales numbers would really be devastating.


    However, looking at West Shantytowns, its initial thirty million yuan contract signed by the DT real


    estate agency had made them theughing stock of the industry. Nevertheless, things had taken a turn


    for the better and a storm was being kicked up in the city.


    In the TM Vi district, Aiden was scouring the news about West Shantytowns, and he had a smile on


    his face while he pushed the gold-rimmed sses which was perched on top of his nose.


    “A golden carp is never one to dwell in the depths of the pond. Come the rumbling of the heavens, it


    will transform into a dragon and soar high in the sky. Jack, you are really something. The DT real estate


    agency is a valuable piece of inheritance that I have left behind for Ben so that histter years could be


    taken care of, but I never thought that because of you, thepany is going to rise to the top of the


    industry.”


    Aiden had been cementing his status in the industry after so many years, but this was the first time he


    had witnessed such an explosive and anticipated pre-sales event.


    With the rumors and discussion flying around, nobody would doubt the oue of this pre-sales event.


    It was destined to be the center of attention!


    After letting out a sigh, a solemn and grave expression appeared on Aiden’s face, “I am still curious


    about Mr. Ward’s departure. What has actually happened? Was my decision to take a gamblest time


    a correct one?”


    With Aiden’s standing in the industry, he knew very well what would have possibly happened to Jack.


    He also knew about the culprit manipting things from behind the scenes that led to mass boycott by


    some materials suppliers.


    Before Jack hade to him to seek help, he had secretly made up his mind.


    On the other hand, he knew very well that he couldn’t offend George with his formidable background.


    If his gamble didn’t pay off, the whole thing would deal him a massive blow that would be hard for him


    to recover from.


    With a shake of his head, Aiden tried to dismiss his worrisome heart, “I am beginning to look forward to


    your performance on the fifteenth.”


    In the Parry family house, as the rumors about West Shantytowns continued to spread, Kieran, Elissa


    and Tommy all had a difficult expression on their faces.


    Elissa even took every opportunity she could get and reprimand Katherine every time she was


    reminded about West Shantytowns.


    ording to how hot the market was currently, if they had long ago bought a unit in West Shantytowns,


    they would have been very well-off now.


    Not only they could fulfill the amount needed for Tommy’s dowry, they would also be able to take it easy


    for the rest of their lives with the remaining amount of fortune.


    At that moment, such spections were all imaginary and unrealistic.


    They could only be an onlooker this time considering the oundishly cheap prices of the units in West


    Shantytowns.


    Katherine felt so pressured that she didn’t even dare to return home but instead, she had been staying


    over in a hotel room.


    She didn’t want to face all the hatred and resentment thrown at her by her family members if she was


    to return home.


    She could at least enjoy some serenity in the hotel room all alone.


    However, with West Shantytown gradually bing the talk of the town, her emotions also gradually


    turned sour.


    She had been thinking a lot about her failure this time. Jack was the deputy manager of DT real estate


    agency, and it was the agency responsible for the development of West Shantytowns.


    Putting aside how Jack’s life would change after the pre-sales event, he would at least be able to


    secure a handsome bonus for himself.


    If she could turn back time, Katherine wouldn’t be as foolish as she used to by divorcing Jack so


    nonchntly.


    However, all her thoughts would never be reality anymore. These were just her lingering regrets.


    As she was corrupted by feelings of resentment, her mind slowly descended into madness.


    Come the fifteenth, she would make sure Jack’s reputation go down the drain. She wanted to disclose


    to the public how despicable the deputy manager of DT real estate agency was.


    If she couldn’t get her wishes fulfilled, she would rather see everything going into ruins.


    He was the one being unkind towards her in the first ce, so when things were all said and done, he


    couldn’t me her for being unkind too.


    There was a price to be paid by him for lying to her!


    As the day of pre-sales approached, the whole DT real estate agency was in a frenzy mode.


    Jack was leading his team and working hard non-stop to ensure that everything was in order.


    Nobody even uttered a singlein as if they all had renewed resolve. They all worked fervently at


    each of their designated job.


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    This was the single most important juncture in the history of DT real estate agency. They were going to


    fully take advantage of this chance and elevate the agency into higher stratosphere.


    All the employees were waiting with bated breath after putting in months of hard work. They were


    anticipating the oue of their hard work and hoping that things would work in their favor.


    The night before the pre-sales event, Jack ordered his subordinates to go off work earlier.


    The fateful day was just one day away. After working at their project for such a long time, he wanted his


    subordinates to get enough rest so that they could face every challenge thrown in their direction


    tomorrow with high spirits.


    Jack began to feel the brunt of exhaustion after pulling consecutive all-nighters.


    He dragged his lethargic body around and paid his mother a visit at the hospital before going back


    home.


    As he copsed onto the bed, sleep didn’te to him immediately.


    Perhaps, all the people who had exhausted everyst ounce of their energy faced the same dilemma.


    As they finally allowed their body to stop exerting, they couldn’t really rest too.


    Jack picked up his phone and dialed Amber’s number.


    After just one ring, the call was connected.


    “Mr. Hughes, you finally remember about your girlfriend.”


    Jack broke out intoughter, “How can I forget about you? I was just really busy these past few days.


    The pre-sales event is going to happen tomorrow.”


    “Moron, I’m just messing with you. I didn’t get in touch with you because I know how busy you were.


    You sound really exhausted, so you better go rest soon. I’ll boil some soup for youter.” Amber


    replied.


    Jack felt his frame freeze for a moment.


    He suddenly felt an unfamiliar sense of happiness, having someone care about him from time to time.


    He was indeed burnt out at this point.


    Looking back, he actually had certain days in his past when he had felt even more exhausted. None of


    those times made him feel any happier than he was at the moment, having someone close by who


    would care for him.


    It was as if he could forget about all his exhaustion as long as he could work hard for himself and the


    people he loved.


    After all, he was already used to a hard life since young.


    Amber’s simple words seemed to infuse a renewed strength inside Jack. He somehow felt more


    rxed.


    Suddenly, Jack felt his eyes became watery.


    “Hello? You moron, why aren’t you talking? Don’t tell me that you’re asleep?” On the other end of the


    phone, Amber’s crisp voice filled the silence.


    Jack wiped away traces of tears from the corner of his eyes and smiled, “No, I’m not asleep. There is


    dust in my eyes and I am just rubbing them. You don’t need toeter, but remember our promise


    tomorrow, alright? Sleep earlier.”


    “Okay, good night.”


    After hanging up the phone, Jack wiped away the moisture clinging to his eyes, and after shutting them


    momentarily, sleep finally came to him.


    He slept all the way until dawn broke.


    The first ray of sunlight illuminated the earth and Jack felt fully energized after a whole night of good


    sleep.


    As he watched the sun in the far east slowly inching its way up the blue sky, he shed a confident


    smile and dered, “Finally, the fifteenth has arrived.”