Chapter 573


    "Mr. Coon, what do you mean?"


    Nathaniel felt a chill run down his spine.


    Then, Jigsaw nced at him and said with a smile, "You''re a smart guy. Don''t you know what I


    mean?"


    Nathaniel clenched his fists so tightly until the veins popped out.


    He had never knelt in front of anyone since he was born, and Jigsaw was obviously trying to make


    things difficult for him.


    "What''s wrong? Are you not willing to do it?"


    Jigsaw gloated over Nathaniel''s misfortune.


    Meanwhile, Nathaniel was already anxiety-ridden and filled with frustration. He almost had an urge


    to give Jigsaw a good beating. However, now that Mango''s life was on the line, he didn''t dare to act


    recklessly.


    He could sacrifice his pride and dignity in return for Mango''s survival.


    Thinking of this, Nathaniel cast a cold look at Jigsaw. Then, he knelt down humbly.


    On the other hand, Jigsaw was obviously stunned by his actions. He couldn''t believe that Nathaniel


    would swallow his pride for the sake of a woman.


    "Nathaniel Ye, is that woman really worth it? Look at you now. Where''s your reputation as the king


    of Ocean City?"


    Upon hearing Jigsaw''s jeer, Nathaniel responded calmly, "I''m no longer the king of Ocean City now.


    I''m just a husband, an ordinary man, and someone who''s trying to save his wife. So if you''re


    satisfied, please give me the medicinal ingredients I need."


    Nathaniel knew that he didn''t have much time left.


    Yama Hades was right. Nathaniel could send people to buy the herbs from the ck market.


    However, those ingredients were rare and difficult to find. If he needed it right now, he would have to


    buy it as soon as possible, and the most important thing was to gather it on time.


    Jigsaw had everything Nathaniel needed with him. So what if he had to sacrifice his pride and


    dignity?


    He was willing to risk anything, even his life, as long as he could save Mango.


    Jigsaw looked at Nathaniel in disbelief. He couldn''t believe that Nathaniel was the formidable icon of


    Ocean City.


    "A man that could give up anything for his woman. Nathaniel Ye, are you willing to give me what I


    want?"


    Nathaniel trembled slightly upon hearing his words.


    "I will give you the deeds to all the oil fields the Ye Family owns in Akastan if you give me the


    medicinal herbs I need."


    Nathaniel cast a harsh re at Jigsaw.


    The oil fields were the Ye Family''s greatest source of ie and the foundation of their prowess in


    the business circles.


    Everyone thought that the wealth and assets of the Ye Family were inherited from the previous


    generation. However, only Madam Ye and the deceased Mr. Ye knew the truth behind it. In fact, the


    Ye Family had donated a lot of money to support their home country''s scientific research before


    Nathaniel inherited their holdings. However, their family business had fallen from glory by the time


    Nathaniel took over.


    It all started when Nathaniel bought several vacant parcels ofnd in Akastan, and there were rich


    oil fields underneath thatnd. These had eventually contributed to the Ye family''s abundance of


    wealth.


    After Nathaniel took over the family business, he bought many oil fields with the funds and


    resources he had. As such, he once became the richest man with the most private oil fields in


    Akastan.


    Judging by the current ie from these oil mines, their family could remain rich for a very long


    time.


    However, only Nathaniel, Madam Ye, and the deceased Mr. Ye knew about this matter. However,


    Madam Ye told Nick about it when he met with that ident years ago. At that time, Nick


    understood Nathaniel''s stance, and he took the initiative to give up his inheritance and went to


    Nakasara to be a member of the Dark Night Empire.


    Eventually, this incident became a secret of the Ye Family. Even Mango, who had been married to


    Nathaniel for eight years, did not know about the total worth of his family.


    Therefore, Nathaniel was very surprised when Jigsaw asked about the oil fields.


    He suspected that it was Nick who told him about it.


    However, did he really tell Jigsaw?


    Why would he do that when he had already given up the im to his inheritancest time?


    If he wanted this fortune, he could''ve just told Nathaniel instead, right? After all, they were biological


    brothers.


    Why didn''t Nick speak to him directly? Instead, Nick had some outsider ask for the ownership of the


    oil fields on behalf of him.


    However, if it wasn’t Nick who told Jigsaw, then why was he here? Wasn''t it all Nick''s n?


    Hence, Nathaniel was deeply saddened by this.


    Family conflicts were normal, but it was uneptable if anyone ever tried to destroy the Ye Family


    with the help of outsiders. This was not what a family should do, nor should it be what Nick was


    supposed to engage in.


    Despite all that, he didn''t have much time to care about this as he had to save Mango. Plus, he


    believed that Madam Ye wouldn''t give up on Mango for the sake of those oil fields.


    Meanwhile, Jigsaw said apathetically, "Geez, you are indeed a rich man. You''d actually give away


    those much- coveted oil fields of yours just for the sake of your wife. Aren''t you afraid that this could


    ruin your family business?"


    "Although the Ye Family will surely deteriorate without these oil fields, if I have the ability to bring my


    family''s business back on track once, then I''m definitely capable of reviving it for the second time."


    Hence, Jigsaw was impressed by his confidence.


    Although Nathaniel was kneeling on the ground, there was no hint of inferiority at all. Besides,


    Jigsaw even felt stifled as the atmosphere was thick with tension.


    Indeed, Nathaniel had a strong aura about him. Jigsaw could feel overwhelming stress and


    pressure radiating from Nathaniel even when he was kneeling.


    Then, he cleared his throat uneasily and said, "Your offer is indeed attractive, but I''m aware that


    there''s another secret in your family. Compared to the first one, we''re more interested in the second


    one.


    "We? Other than you, who else is coveting the Ye Family''s riches? Is it Nick or someone else?


    You''re just helping him, aren''t you?"


    Nathaniel asked as he noticed the slip in Jigsaw''s words.


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    Upon hearing this, Jigsaw''s expression changed slightly, but he replied coldly, "You don''t need to


    know."


    "What a joke. Am I not allowed to ask even though I''m the owner? What is the meaning of this?"


    "Now that I have the upper hand, what I say, goes."


    Jigsaw exined hastily, but he was obviously looking a little flustered.


    Nathaniel spat coldly, "The only secret of the Ye Family is those oil fields."


    "There''s no need to lie to me, right?"


    Jigsaw said bluntly to him.


    "I don''t know what you''re talking about. Susie wanted her daughter to marry into our family because


    she had her eyes on our fortune. What''s more, didn''t Nanny Zhang risk everything, even her own


    sons, for the sake of my family''s inheritance as well? Since you guys already know the secrets to


    our family''s wealth, it seems like there''s no need for me to hide it any longer. On the contrary, the


    people around me were dragged into this because of everything that happened, so why not I just let


    you guys do what you want? I''ll give everything to you because my only priority is to save my wife."


    Nathaniel spat it all out in a frank and orderly manner. However, Jigsaw shook his head upon


    hearing it.


    "No, no! Mr. Ye, the Ye Family''s biggest asset and secret are not the oil fields. Although what you''re


    offering is tempting, we want you. You are the Ye Family''s biggest asset!"


    Nathaniel was startled for a moment before he said with a smile, "Me? You want me to stay, don''t


    you? Well, as long as I can save my wife, and you allow everyone to return to Ocean City safely


    without bothering them ever again, I will consider it."


    "Mr. Ye, don''t joke around. You know what I''m talking about."


    Jigsaw''s expression sank when Nathaniel still didn''t state the things he wanted.


    Nathaniel, however, looked fearless as always and asked, "Just what exactly do you want?"


    "As I said, the Ye Family''s biggest asset is you, Nathaniel. When you were still in the army a few


    years back, I heard that you designed a car for the military. It was said to be a high-performance car


    that could resist any attacks. Although the military didn''t ept your design back then, they did


    promise to provide you with full support and help if someone manufactured a car with your design in


    the future. Is that true?"


    Upon hearing this, Nathaniel''s expression changedpletely.


    "You''re asking for the car''s design schematics?"


    "Yes! If possible, I want you to sign a contract of authorization. I heard that you stored these things


    over at Boston''s ce. As long as you tell me where Boston is, I will give you all the herbs you


    need."


    Jigsaw stated his purpose directly.


    Meanwhile, Nathaniel was very displeased.


    It was a design that he created only for the military. At that time, his home country was poverty-


    stricken, and the technology they possessed was limited. That was why he halted the n.


    However, this matter could be regarded as a national secret. Many people thought that the thing he


    gave Boston was some confidential business document. In fact, it was actually a topsecret


    schematic he did for the nation.


    No one else knew about it except for him and the military. Even Boston thought that it was an


    important document for work.


    However, Jigsaw actually found out about it.


    Not only that, he also asked for it so openly.


    Just then, Nathaniel remembered that Zion mentioned how Nick was also in search of Boston. It


    seemed that he was also looking for the same thing. At the thought of this, Nathaniel suddenly


    asked, "What''s the rtionship between you and Nick?"


    "You should ask your brother yourself."


    However, Jigsaw was clever enough to dodge the question.


    Nathaniel was suddenly ced in a dilemma.


    He had to save Mango no matter what because she was his wife! However, he definitely couldn''t


    give away the design, as it was regarded as a national secret.


    "What is it? Didn''t you say that you could give anything up for your wife? I don''t want your family''s


    large oil fields, nor do I have my eyes on your family''s assets. I only want the design schematics


    and the authorisation contract from you."


    "After so many years, I have long forgotten what I designed. Besides, the authorization contract can


    only be effective if it was approved by the military. You said that the contract is with Boston. Well, I


    don''t know where he is now, so even if I wanted to give it to you, I can''t."


    Nathaniel replied calmly, but he was a little apprehensive deep down.


    Since this matter was exposed, Boston''s safety was on the line as well. It seemed like the first thing


    he should do once he got back to Ocean City was to protect Boston from being discovered by these


    people.


    Upon hearing Nathaniel''s words, he frowned.


    "Mr. Ye, don''t you want to save your wife? You should know that she doesn''t have much time left."


    Although it seemed like a kind reminder, in fact, he was forcing Nathaniel to bow to his demands.


    How could Nathaniel choose in between his beloved and a national secret?