Becoming the Richest Man Alive
Chapter 272

Chapter 272

Casper froze upon hearing Sheryl’s remark. The two dishes he made were indeed not light. However,he decided to show off his cooking prowess with these dishes since Sheryl did not tell him what shewanted to eat.

Sheryl rested her chin on her hand and said, “Casper, do you think there’s a dish that everyone in thisworld will replace delicious?”

After pondering for a moment, Casper replied, “Well, I have tasted your sister’s beef wellington before. Ithink you can impress everyone with your version of the same dish.”

Sheryl smiled at his answer. “Why is that?”

“Well, for starters, beef wellington is one of the world’s most famous dishes. It requires the perfectcooking techniques to make it a successful dish. Besides, with your own twist, it might be the best dishin the world. I’m sure nothing can surpass this dish.”

Casper was telling the truth instead of trying to flatter Sheryl at that moment. Ever since he tastedSharon’s beef wellington, he thought that Sheryl was a once-in-a-lifetime culinary genius.

“Maybe you’re right. However, I don’t think everyone will enjoy beef wellington. There are manyvegetarians in this world or people who don’t consume beef. These people won’t be tempted even if Iput the dish in front of them.”

After listening to Sheryl’s explanation, Casper broke into a grin. “You’re too harsh, Sheryl. If that’s thecase, there’s no such perfect dish in this world. Everyone has their preferences. For instance, you wantto eat light foods now. Therefore, these two dishes I made aren’t suitable for you. So, it would be nice ifpeople weren’t picky eaters. Things will be much easier if everyone eats to live.”

Sheryl frowned at his words. She seemed to be facing some trouble.

Casper did not forget the reason he came to her house. He nodded gratefully at Sheryl and said,“Tycoon has gained popularity thanks to your help. I’m here to learn two more secret recipes from youtoday.”

Nodding, Sheryl said, “I have plenty of recipes. I can give you two recipes. I’ll cook again once I’m fullyrecovered in the future.”

A hint of happiness flitted across Casper’s face. “Sheryl, does it mean that you want to become thehead chef of Tycoon?”

Sheryl shook her head in denial. “No. Your hotel is too big. Plus, you’ll be serving all the expensivedishes by then. Sharon will do just fine.”

Casper was dumbfounded. “You’re saying that…”

Putting away the cutlery, Sheryl began to eat the garlic butter shrimp. “I want to make dishes thateveryone likes to eat. Furthermore, I want to fill everyone’s stomach.”

“I thought that old gentleman has already done this deed? Sheryl, is it possible that you don’t want tocook anymore? Are you planning to become a farmer instead?” Casper scratched his head, feelingconfused.

Sheryl nodded solemnly at him. “The most important thing is to make sure people are full. Most of thelocal and foreign cuisines contain wheat and meat. This combination has been passed down forgenerations. People are familiar with it. No one would get hungry if we served them foods like these.”

Casper was still contemplating Sheryl’s words as he walked out of her house. He always felt that herwords carried some deeper meaning.

“Industry is the foundation. People’s livelihood is the key. However, can one earn money like that?”

Casper felt slightly hesitant. With the money he possessed at the moment, he was still far from buildingthe infrastructures. However, he could engage in the industry after successfully passing the test andinheriting the family business.

Why am I behaving like a capitalist who thinks about whether they can make money every day?

Casper slapped his thighs and said, “Fine! Even if I don’t have the money, I’ll still do it anyway. Therewill be opportunities to make money down the road.”

At that thought, Casper immediately called Wyatt. He told the latter that he planned to get involved ininfrastructure construction. However, Wyatt instantly burst his bubble. “What are you thinking? Youshould wait until you have over five billion in assets before you start planning. It may seem thateveryone can do this successfully. Nonetheless, Chanaea isn’t lacking in terms of population. The mostimportant things for the people are food, drinks, housing, and transportation. There are hundreds ofbillions of Chanaean people. It’s going to cost you more than a billion to feed everyone. You don’t havethat much money at the moment. Forget about it. Just give up on the idea.”

After hanging up the phone, Casper looked dejectedly at the sky for a while. “Did you hear that? I haveto earn money first before I can help the country and the people,” he muttered under his breath,sighing.

The moment Casper got into his car, he received a call from Winston. The latter told him that Guntherand two gunmen had arrived and were waiting for him in front of his campus.

“Back to school, then.”

Casper felt it was time to drive his Maserati. He had to go to several places every day. Therefore, heneeded to have an excellent car to get around.

Gunther wore a floral shirt with a pair of sunglasses. Squatting outside the gate of Business University,he had a dogstail grass hanging from his mouth. The two men standing next to him looked tensed.Their gazes were as sharp as lasers. They looked like skillful shooters at first glance.

After picking up the trio, Casper drove to Belinda’s house to fetch Terrence.

“Mr. Simpson, where are we heading to later tonight?” Gunther glanced out the window. Students werecoming in and out of the university. He could not imagine that Casper was one of these people.

“We’re heading to the gambling resort,” Casper replied. Then, he glanced at the two gunmen of theLane family. Unlike Gunther, who would initiate a conversation with Casper, the duo preferred to staysilent.

Looking at Gunther, Casper asked, “Why don’t you use a gun?” Judging by Gunther’s speed of reactionand his intuition, he would make a sharpshooter.

Gunther pointed to the two gunmen beside him and said, “They’re two experienced gunners who camefrom the military. They’ve been using guns for more than three years. They can solve anything withguns. Meanwhile, I have only been involved in combats before. I only know how to use old-fashionedweapons. Even if you hand me a gun right now, I still can’t aim properly.”

Casper touched the gun in his pocket. I have to replace a way to get more people to work under me. Thisgun is simply not enough.

“You’re quite a capable fighter. Besides, you’re not bad with a gun. Are you from the army too?”

Casper did not reply to Gunther. Instead, he probed, “What’s your background? Winston told me thathe met you while you were fighting for someone. How did you end up like this despite having all theseskills?”

Taking his sunglasses off, Gunther said, “Do you think I can live a good life if I have the skills? Just lookat Jake of the Hunter family. Despite having so much potential, he’s currently starving in hell knowswhere.”

Hearing the name, Casper immediately thought of Jake, the agile white-haired young man who left alasting impression on him. He asked, “Are Jake and his dad living so miserably? His family should havesome money left, right? With their line of business, they should be able to live comfortably by selling anantique.”

Gunther scoffed. “They made a grave mistake when his dad cooperated with the Yaeger family. No onein the antique community wants to buy their stuff anymore. Even though Mr. Lane let them off, they’reno different from street rats at the moment.”

An idea struck Casper right then. It would be beneficial for him in the long run if he could make Jake hissubordinate. Casper made a mental note to himself. I can earn money anytime. The most important isto hire talented people.

Even though Casper had several capable people working for him, Sheryl was the only one who shonebrightly at present by bringing profits for Tycoon. Furthermore, Wyatt had only recently come on board,whereas Eugene would show his gambling prowess later tonight.

“I’m going to make Sawyer pay for what he did to Mr. Clauder.”

Casper had thought of using the video to threaten Sawyer so that he would get rid of Terrence’sgambling debts. However, he did not want to alert the enemy. Besides, if Casper could handle thismatter properly, he could turn Sawyer into his subordinate.

“I’m going to catch him off guard. I’ll use Eugene to teach him a lesson!”

When the group arrived at Terrence’s house, Casper knocked on the door. Belinda opened the doorsoon afterward. She immediately frowned upon seeing a group of men behind Casper. “What are youdoing here with all these people?”

“Don’t worry, Mrs. Clauder. I’m here to help Mr. Clauder to clear his gambling debts.” As soon asCasper said that, Terrence immediately rushed out of the house. Grabbing Casper, he barked, “You liedto me! You promised that you would take me to the gambling resort. Instead, you brought me backhome. You’re nothing but a liar!”

Looking at Belinda, Terrence implored, “Belinda, you must trust me. My luck will turn soon. You have tobelieve in me. This kid is rich. He will give me the money to continue my gambling.”

Belinda turned her head away in disdain. “That’s enough! Go ahead and have fun with your poker.Giselle and I have had enough of your nonsense!”

Then, Belinda ran straight into the house. It looked as though she did not care about Terrenceanymore.