The footsteps gradually approached.
Jason tilted his head and saw a pair of white sneakers passing by him. The clean shoes were spotless, making people want to step on them hard and dirty them.
Jason suppressed the crazy emotions in his eyes, looked up at the person who came, and a wicked smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Ink, when did you come back? Why didn't you tell me?"
Their tone was so familiar that people who didn't know them would think they had a very good relationship.
In fact, only Jason himself knew how much he hated this cousin who suddenly came back to recognize his ancestors. He wanted to trample him into the dust and watch him kneel down and beg for mercy.
Shen Mo glanced at him indifferently, with no intention of talking to him.
Jiesen was not annoyed. He propped up his chin and clicked his tongue, "Ink, you are so cold and icy that you can't win the favor of girls."
Shen Mo still didn't speak.
Seeing that the atmosphere was about to become tense, Mr. Custer finally spoke, "What are you standing for? Do you need me to ask you to sit down?"
Shen Mo stood there motionless, his eyes calm, "I have something else to do, if you have something to say, just tell me."
Old Master Custer had always been strong and could not stand others disobeying him. He frowned and said, "You just came back, what could you do? Sit down."
Shen Mo didn't want to waste time on this matter, so he sat on the single sofa next to him. Lorraine immediately put the coffee in front of him and then stood aside.
Old man Custer's expression warmed up a little. He glanced at Jason and then looked at Shen Mo.
He cleared his throat and said, "I called you two here because I have something for you to do. The group has a new project coming up, and the key is to get that piece of land in central Continent M first."
Jason took over and asked, "Isn't that piece of land going to be auctioned?"
Old Man Custer nodded, "That's right, but many people are eyeing that piece of land, including the An family."
He didn't take other competitors seriously, but the An family was different. After all, Continent M was the An family's territory. If the An family participated in this bidding, it would not be so easy for them to get this piece of land.
Shen Mo lowered his eyelids. When he heard the word "settlement home", ripples appeared in the depths of his eyes, but they returned to silence in an instant.
"I heard that the young master of the An family is an uneducated young man. You can start with him and get the information about the An family's bidding." Old man Custer continued.
"Whoever can complete the task and take this piece of land will get 5% of the group's shares."
Jason's eyes lit up. If he could get these shares, it would undoubtedly be a great help to him.
but……
He glanced at Shen Mo out of the corner of his eye. He was wearing a white hoodie and black trousers, with his brows lowered, completely concealing all his sharpness.
He was like a student who had just graduated from school. If Jason had not seen with his own eyes how he looked like a god of death when performing a mission, he might have been bewitched by Shen Mo's deceptive face.
Suddenly, Shen Mo turned his head and looked over, and their eyes met in the air.
Jason didn't feel embarrassed. He looked at him calmly and said with a smile, "Ink, then it depends on your ability."
Shen Mo didn't respond, but looked away and looked at Mr. Custer. "If there's nothing else, I'll leave first."
The old man was so angry that he blew his beard and glared at the sight of him looking like he was about to run away at any time.
He cursed, "Why are you in such a hurry? Is there a thorn on my sofa?"
Shen Mo said nothing, casually turning his watch. Old Master Custer retracted his gaze and continued, "The An family has been our formidable rival for years. If it weren't for the An family, Continent M would have been ours long ago. I heard that An Zhenxiong values and dotes on that young master. If anything were to happen to him, An Zhenxiong would be devastated. Then, the An family would be left without an heir."
There was darkness in Shen Mo's eyes, with a cold light flashing, but he regained his composure when the old man looked at him.
"This is the second mission. Whoever can complete it will be in charge of all the family's businesses in Continent M."
As he said this, the old man's gaze lingered on Shen Mo for a few more seconds.
Jason finally understood that the old man was giving them tasks on the surface, but in fact he was selecting an heir in disguise.
"Lorraine, bring the invitation here." said old man Custer.
"Yes." Lorraine walked to the desk and opened the drawer. After a while, he took out two invitations.
Then it was distributed to Shen Mo and Jie Sen, one each.
Old Master Custer continued, "There's a banquet in Continent M the night after tomorrow. The An family will be there, so you two should go over and take a look."
Shen Mo looked at the invitation in his hand, and a hint of anticipation rose in his heart.
"Okay, there's nothing else to do. You two can go." Old Man Custer waved his hand.
Shen Mo stood up, and the two of them walked out of the study one after the other.
"ink."
Jiesen blocked Shen Mo's way and looked at him with interest, "Are you interested in working together?"
Shen Mo looked at him coldly, "No."
He refused without hesitation. Jason didn't get angry, but smiled. "Ink, don't refuse so quickly. The An family is not an ordinary family. If we join forces, our chances of winning will be greater. Isn't it good for you and me?"
"Join forces?" Shen Mo raised an eyebrow, not intending to give him any face at all, "Are you worthy?"
Shen Mo is serious about not paying for someone's death by choking.
Jason's face instantly darkened, and he tore off his friendly disguise. He said fiercely, "Ink, don't be so shameless. Don't forget that you are just a person who came back to recognize your ancestors. Just because your grandfather recognizes you doesn't mean that the rest of the Custer family recognizes your identity."
"Whether they admit it or not is none of my business?" Shen Mo said indifferently, "Like you said, as long as Grandfather admits it, that's all."
Jason's face was irritated, and then he suddenly thought of something. A mocking smile appeared on his lips. "Grandfather recognized you, but not your mother. Your mother will never be able to enter the Custer family tree in her lifetime."
He deliberately picked at Shen Mo's sore spot and then sprinkled salt on it.
"Ink, what are you so proud of? If it weren't for Grandfather's protection, do you think you could have stood firm here? You are nothing more than Grandfather's puppet, an obedient pawn."
Relying on being taller than him, Shen Mo glanced at him with his eyes lowered, his tone subdued and choking, "Then why are you afraid of a chess piece?"
After saying that, he walked past him and left.
Jason's face looked extremely ugly, and he stared at Shen Mo's back with a sinister look.
Ink, just wait for me.
Sooner or later he would find his weakness, his soft spot.
…
Back in the room, Shen Mo booked the fastest flight to Continent M and then began to pack his luggage.
He didn't have much luggage, just a few clothes, a computer, and...
Shen Mo raised his head and looked at the cactus on the table. Compared with six years ago, the cactus had grown a lot bigger.
He walked over and picked up the cactus, his lips slightly curved, a tiny smile spreading in his eyes.
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