After regaining his senses, Zeke replied in a solemn tone, “Jared, I understand your ambition, but what you are asking for costs an arm and a leg. Despite how wealthy the Sullivan family is, even they might not be able to get you what you want. And if you don't know how to judge the authenticity of the product, you might end up being cheated of everything you have!”
“Zeke, I appreciate the advice, but I know what I'm doing,” Jared said.
As Jared seemed to have made up his mind, Zeke didn't try to dissuade him any further. Instead, he offered, “Jared, since you have just arrived in Yeringham, you should get some rest. Tomorrow, come to Goldenbirch Herbs and I'll show you around. With me by your side, no one will try to swindle you.”
“Why do you need to accompany him?
Aren't you busy enough? He's overambitious and incompetent. Does he even know how to recognize a hundredyear-old ginseng?”
Yasmin’s disdain for Jared continued to grow.
“All right, now. Since they have traveled so far, it's only right that we show them around,” Zeke replied with a smile.
“Go ahead if you insist, but I'm not free. I still need to work.” Yasmin frowned at Zeke. “Josephine, you'd better be careful and not just loosen your purse strings just because someone asked you to.”
“I understand, Yasmin.” Josephine nodded.
After the meal and bidding their farewells, Jared and Josephine planned to look for a place to stay.
Yasmin had invited Josephine to stay with her, but Josephine had turned her down on Jared's account.
The moment they stepped out of the restaurant, Tommy drove over in his car after having it repaired.
“This is my friend Tommy Lewis,” Jared introduced Tommy to Zeke.
“Hello, I'm Zeke!” Zeke shook hands with
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