Chapter 40 The Omen of Blood and Bad Luck
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“Mr. Elliot.” Despite his excitement, Vincent pointed at the jade and asked, “Where... did you get this?”
“Huh?” Following Vincent’s finger, Thorne saw the jade and nodded, “Oh, the jade, I bought it when I traveled to Mount McKinley.”
Mount McKinley? Vincent was amazed to hear that.
Thorne then continued, “I didn’t buy it in the temple, though, but from an old monk. He didn’t want to sell it at the beginning, and didn’t sell it to me until I reasoned with him for a long time and donated a lot to him.”
“I see.” Vincent nodded, “Then why don’t you take it with you?”
“I don’t think it’s necessary. It looks good to hang it here in the car.” Thorne smiled.
Vincent nodded, and then took a glance at Thorne before he removed his power. But he was shocked at this time, and even his hair stood up in the back.
Thorne Elliot, president of Elliot Industrial Group, who looked rich, healthy, and with good luck, had something pretty dark inside his forehead!!
And that was actually the omen of blood and bad luck!!
Vincent withdrew his power and then saw nothing; but practicing it again, he saw the dark thing once more!!
Not only dark, but it had also even turned blue!
That was to say, not only there was something bad waiting for Thorne ahead, but also it was about to happen soon!!
Thorne was nervous to be looked like that, so he asked cautiously, “Vincent, why... why are you looking at me like this?”
Vincent was shocked and hurriedly pulled down the jade. He groped it several times, transforming his power of decomposition into it before he gave it to Thorne.
“Mr. Elliot, please, take it with you.”
“What? Why?” Thorne was confused.
“Consider it a blessing.”
“I don’t have to. You see, I didn’t buy it because I have faith in such things but more like out of passion. Young people might describe me as someone who is a rich i***t and has too much money to waste.”
Thorne smiled and shook his head.
“Please, Mr. Elliot, you have to wear it!” Vincent said seriously and then delivered the jade to Thorne again. Thorne didn’t understand.
“Vincent, is there something you didn’t tell me? Tell me the truth.” As the president of a big group, Thorne was cautious enough to tell if anyone was holding something back.
The way Vincent did and said had implied obviously that something was wrong.
Vincent didn’t expect Thorne to see himself through, so he blinked, took a deep breath, and explained slowly, “Mr. Elliot, there is something dark inside your forehead.”
“What?” Thorne was stunned and couldn’t help looking at Mr. Grey.
Mr. Grey nodded unexpectedly, “You hear him, Mr. Elliot? I told you days ago that your forehead is not quite right...”
“No!” Vincent shook his head, and continued solemnly, “It’s more than that, Mr. Elliot. It’s quite serious that you may encounter something really bad in one or two days because the dark thing inside your forehead has turned blue as if it would happen at any time!”
“What?” Thorne was already startled. Even Mr. Grey approached them with a worried face.
“Vincent, you can tell one’s fortune?”
“I... know a bit about it, but I know for sure of what is happening inside your forehead! Please, Mr. Elliot, you have to trust me on this and wear it! I don’t know how much it would help to prevent you from the disaster, but it’s better than nothing!” Vincent pushed the jade to Thorne again.
Mr. Grey looked at Vincent meaningfully and then said to Thorne, “Mr. Elliot, since Vincent could tell the secret of the inkstone, I assume he has gifts on this. Besides, even I can tell the thing inside your forehead, so I believe he’s not lying about this. Just in case, Mr. Elliot, please wear it!”
“Okay, okay!” Thorne was also worried and nervous to hear that, so he wore the jade immediately.
“Mr. Elliot, I have to remind you this. Please don’t take it off even during your sleep or shower time. I have performed... some kind of power of belief and vital energy on it. Hope it will keep you safe.”
“Power of belief and vital energy? Man, are you able to perform energy?” Both of them looked at Vincent in shock.
“You may think so. It’s no big deal. I know a doctor in Kendrick Clinic could do it as well. It’s not important though. Just remember not to take it off.”
“Sure, I’ll do it!” The two of them looked at Vincent more intimately and respectfully.
They remained silent on their way to the group. Even Thorne looked worried, seeming like he was still thinking of “the forehead and the omen of blood thing”.
They arrived at the Group soon. The Group was indeed splendid, and its scale was more than ten times larger than Greengrass.
At the entrance, there was a piece of giant white marble carved with “Elliot Industrial Group” and painted with gold lacquer.
It looked magnificent.
Given the Group mainly focusing on papermaking and metal-forging, both polluting industries, it was in urgent need to develop some environmental protection projects under the current national background.
Besides, Elliot Industrial Group had also covered industries such as real estate, automobiles, and logistics.
At this time, in the huge conference room of Elliot Industrial Group, the conference about sewage treatment was about to come to an end.
Matthew was right about the situation. Except for him, all the big companies from their state and other states had all sent their best representatives to fight for the project, and they were all confident to win the project.
Some prepared reliable sewage treatment plans, some had advanced treatment equipment, and some had produced sewage treatment agents that were much better than those developed by Greengrass.
Everyone seemed to be waiting for the return of President Elliot, each chatting relaxedly and happily in their seats, drinking tea and eating fruit snacks served by the secretaries.
Only Matthew sat there without saying a word, holding the brocade box he had just bought in his arms, inside which was the celadon tea set.
“Dad~! Why don’t you pay a visit to the president? Can we win the project without sending him the gift?” Natalie asked Matthew secretly.
“Oh, stop it!” Matthew tightened the brocade box in his arms, “Can’t you see we are here waiting for their president to come?”
“But if he comes later, how are we supposed to send it to him in front of so many people? Wouldn’t it be too later?” Clare was worried.
“What choice do we have?” Matthew shook his head.
“I wonder where Vincent is. Is he okay?” Clare tried to take out her phone from her pocket, but she had turned it in before it was put in the storage cabinet at the door.
They had to obey the rule set for the big group meetings.
There were two reasons why they were forbidden to take their phones: one was to avoid information leakage, secret recording, and shooting, and the other was to avoid interruption during meetings.
“Clare, are you worried about that rascal?” Natalie grabbed Clare’s little hand.
“I... um... After all, he came out with us... and he still has the... I don’t want to fail Grandpa...” Clare lied inexplicably.
“Oh, that makes sense.” Natalie nodded.
“Alas!” Matthew whispered suddenly, “If he were willing to sell the Iron Credential, why should we bother to suffer this right now?”
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