"Old Master, that's him."
Hubert nodded gently, also surprised.
He could not imagine where Sean got all this money.
Old Master Collins got increasingly surprised after getting Hubert's confirmation.
"In his former position, money and power were easily available to him.
"But where did he get the money now that he has been discharged?"
Old Master Collins put down his coffee cup slowly, and many ideas appeared in his head.
After all, a man who had lived most of his life like him had met many people and things.
Sometimes they would subconsciously think too much about a simple little thing and make it complicated.
"Old Master, shall I have it looked into?"
Hubert was silent for a moment before asking quietly.
"No! No!"
Old Master Collins stopped Hubert with a slight wave of his hand.
"What's the matter?"
Hubert was puzzled.
"There's no need for that."
Old Master Collins picked up his coffee cup again and took a sip.
Hubert glanced at Old Master Collins, nodded gently, and did not ask further questions.
"Did you just say the boy Sean bid five billion dollars?"
Old Master Collins pondered for a few seconds before looking up and asking.
"Yes, I'm sure it's five billion dollars."
Hubert nodded again. He would not have reported to Old Master Collins if he was not sure.
"He's clever!"
Old Master Collins pondered for a moment before praising.
It surprised Hubert, who had rarely seen Old Master Collins speak highly of anyone.
However, the point was Hubert could not figure out why Old Master Collins called him clever.
"Clever?"
Hubert frowned, puzzled.
"Yes! Clever.
"Don't you think this boy's clever?"
Old Master Collins nodded and asked Hubert in reply.
"Well...
"I didn't see how clever he is. I saw his recklessness and aggressiveness instead.
"Some people even say he's wealthy but stupid."
Hubert coughed before whispering back.
"Being wealthy but stupid isn't derogatory.
"He's got enough money even if he's stupid.
"Do you think it's derogatory in a society that laughs at the poor but not the ones who sold themselves?
"Also, could he be so wealthy if he's really stupid?"
Two rhetorical questions from Old Master Collins rendered Hubert speechless.
However, he still did not understand how Sean was clever.
"Money is what a lot of people depend on to survive.
"But it's only a tool when you have enough money.
"If you can use this tool to achieve your purpose and take your life to the next level, how would you choose?"
Old Master Collins looked at Hubert and asked.
"If you have so much money that it's only a tool...
"No matter how much you spend, the value of the tool will be reflected as long as you can achieve your purpose?"
Hubert finally figured it out.
"That's right!
"Sean's clever.
"He got himself into Joules Town's business circle with five billion.
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