I Am Super Rich
Copyright© 2025 by Arise
Chapter 43: Foreign Aid
If not, Zachary would not have remained silent after such a humiliating defeat. It did not fit his identity as one of the eight great fighters in the T-faction.
The only reason he had not returned yet after all this time was because he felt that he would not be able to command the situation properly if he returned.
Although there was some hostility between the T faction and the SCC, it was not that members of the T faction could not cross over into areas that the SCC had control over, or that members of the SCC could not enter places where the T faction was located.
It was a face-saving issue limited to only the higher-ups of both parties, or at least between the eight great fighters of the T faction and the SCC’s core members.
When one party’s higher-ups set out, the other party would send out appropriate members to meet them as well. Ordinary members could go anywhere they pleased, for no one paid any attention to them.
Previously, if Charles had not been desperate to get himself promoted to core membership and reverse his family’s declining situation, he could have pretended to not have seen anything.
After all, he was merely a high-tier member of the SCC, and his position could not be compared against Zachary’s position as one of the eight great fighters of the T faction. What he wanted was to attract the attention of the SCC’s three bosses.
As water shapes itself into the vessel that contains it, a wise man adapts himself to his circumstances. Howard did not think he was at fault for doing what he had done, and no one would laugh at him even if word got out.
At most, the people in school who did not know who David was would merely think he was a coward. Besides, he was going to graduate soon. No matter how they tried, the ordinary people in his school would never attain the level he was at in their lifetime.
Howard continued bowing to David, not daring to straighten himself before hearing David’s voice. The only thing he could do now was to maintain this posture.
Just then, David returned to his senses and said, “Mr. Jackson, it’d be a good idea for you to maintain a low profile! That student did not commit a great offense just now. Was there a need to be so harsh on him? If I hadn’t caught him just now, he would have suffered grave injuries from falling from such a great height! You’re in South River University in River City, not Capital City!”
As the saying goes, never strike someone showing friendliness. Instead of playing by the usual rules, Howard had chosen to bow and apologize to him, causing David to feel a little embarrassed. After all, there was no deep hatred or resentment between them.
“Yes, sir, Mr. Liddell! I’ll keep that in mind!”
Only then did Howard straighten up and speak in a tone that was as respectful as ever. Feeling bored, David turned and left.
He had initially thought he would be able to pick up a few tricks and learn how to control his strength. Yet, in the end, not only had he not learned anything, but he had also felt like a monkey as everyone gathered around and stared at him.
Everyone near David automatically cleared a path for him. They had initially thought there would be a dramatic showdown, but it had ended so peacefully.
Everyone stared at David’s retreating figure with equal parts curiosity and respect. It seemed that from today onwards, someone else would be claiming the title of the most influential person in SRU. It had only taken David slightly more than half a month to go from being an unknown person to becoming the most influential person in SRU. The speed at which things had progressed was simply unbelievable.
No one knew what thoughts were running through Luna’s mind as she stared at David’s disappearing figure. When David walked past Leo and Sarah, she seemed to want to say something before realizing that she no longer had any connections to him. It seemed that no matter what she said to him, it would be pointless.
Howard let out a quiet sigh of relief when he saw that David was leaving without causing him any trouble.
Ever since witnessing David’s power the other night, Howard had found it extremely stressful to face David head-on.
Those who did not have any basics in martial arts would not be able to understand the kind of pressure he faced. It felt as terrifying as asking an ordinary person to face a higher power.
“Miss Luna! Mr. Zachary arranged for me to keep an eye on you, and I hope you will show yourself some respect and care. Things will not be as pleasant as they are now if Mr. Zachary has to make an appearance himself.” Howard said before leaving the hall.
“Howard Jackson, what gives you the right to speak to me that way? Go back and tell Zachary Quinn that I’m not married to him yet! He has no right to control me now!” Luna said angrily as Howard turned around. Howard walked away.
However, his final conversation with Luna had placed lots of questions and assumptions into the minds of the students in the hall who had been watching them.
What did that mean? It seemed that Howard had just been sent by someone named Zachary Quinn to keep an eye on Luna. Did that mean that Luna Shoron was already taken? You could tell from the fact that Howard addressed that person as Mr. Zachary Quinn, that he was not a force to be reckoned with.
Compared to David, who was more powerful?
What most of them were thinking now was that things would become very exciting if David started an affair with Luna and made Mr. Zachary Quinn come over to SRU and meet with David.
However, based on David’s attitude just now, it seemed that he had no interest in Luna Shoron, the most beautiful of the Three Campus Belles of SRU.
David had nowhere to go after leaving the building, nor did he want to return to the classroom, so he went to the tiny forest beside the sports field and stared blankly at the students on the sports field, sweating buckets.
He thought about his experience for the past half a month. It was truly like a dream. Initially a pauper, his life was turned around because of a system. He did not realize how long it had been. A crisp and clear voice rang out beside David’s ear.
“Are you David?” David turned his head to look. Luna? What was she doing here looking for him? Nevertheless, he replied, “Yeah!”
“Do you know Zachary?” Luna asked again.
“Sort of!”
“Are you friends?”
“Enemies!”
“Oh? Those who can qualify as Zachary’s enemy are no ordinary people! It’s no wonder Howard is so afraid of you!”
“You’re wrong! I am an ordinary person!”
Luna did not dwell on this issue and asked, “Do you want to join the martial arts club?”
“I wanted to initially, but I don’t want to join anymore!”
“Why?”
“Why should I join when I can’t learn anything?” David returned the question. Luna was a little angry after hearing David’s reply. If David looked down on the martial arts club, was he not also looking down on her as the club president then?
“You think the martial arts club is just a girl fight?”
“Are there perhaps any real talents then? Didn’t you say to yourself that it is too late to practice martial arts now?”
“Since Howard is so afraid of you, David, and since you see Zachary as your enemy, I believe you’re pretty strong, right? Want to join the martial arts club as the vice president?” Luna invited him.
“I’m sorry, but I’m not interested. Maybe you should find someone else!” David replied.
“David, I’ve been privately appointed to be Zachary’s wife, so since you’re enemies with him, don’t you want to piss him off? Or maybe embarrass him?” David turned to look at Luna. This chick must be out of her mind!
‘What do I have to do with you not wanting to marry him? Are you trying to use me as a gun? Or to use me as an excuse? I’m not a fool!’
This will bite back at him someday. He merely won once by a fluke. If he had to compare himself to Zachary, he lagged way behind!