Becoming the Richest Man Alive

Elena was shocked upon hearing Sharon’s revelation. She covered her mouth, stunned as she asked,

“Are you saying that the one who prepared the meals wasn’t him?”

Casper was a little clueless as to what the two of them were discussing. “What do you mean?”

“Mr. Simpson, you might not have watched his videos, but I’m sure you know that we-media is very

trendy now.”

“I’m aware of it. It becomes a thing due to the rising quality of life, the fragmentation of leisure time, as

well as an increasing desire to satisfy spiritual needs in a short time,” Casper explained casually.

Elena cast a strange look at him and chimed in, “Well, it’s exactly like what you said. Many content

creators emerge after we-media has become popular. Although their qualities are uneven, some of

them have garnered enough viewers. Hanson is exactly the lucky one. All of his videos are about

cooking and have received more than ten million views each.”

Casper touched his chin as he added, “I can roughly guess what happened then. Although Sheryl

made all the meals, that guy edited the videos, thus showing him as the chef who prepared the food

instead.”

Sharon nodded. “Well, the videos weren’t edited by him. A marketing team did it. His only job was to

coax Sheryl to cook.”

Elena seemed to have figured out what had happened and added, “Hanson’s videos are popular

because he always shares some useful tips and thoughts in every video. Indeed, many viewers can

cook delicious meals after watching his videos. Now I know that it was Sharon’s sister who taught him

all the tips.”

Sharon sneered, “Sheryl is a genius. She casually shared the tips while she was cooking, but that guy

secretly took note. Although he became popular and made a fortune, he never intended to share a

penny with her. Unfortunately, she listened to him obediently only because he’s handsome.”

At that moment, Casper somehow realized why Sharon had spilled the wine on him. Did she do it

because she found me handsome?

“How handsome is he? Ms. Schneider, please show me a picture of him.”

Elena played one of Hanson’s videos on her phone and showed it to Casper. Indeed, Hanson was

handsome and good at enhancing his own features with make-up. As such, Casper thought many

naive girls would be easily attracted by him.

“How did your sister figure out that he deceived her?” he continued to ask.

Sharon shook her head again upon hearing that question. Deep down, she felt that she had shaken her

head many times today.

“Sheryl was so silly and remained unperturbed after I told her that Hanson used her to make money.

Back then, she would even die for him if he asked for it. Nonetheless, after finding out that he had an

affair, she finally realized she was merely a nobody to him.”

Casper blinked his eyes in disbelief and asked, “You said before that you owe Lingham Hotel a great

debt of thanks. May I know why that is so?”

Sharon hesitated for a moment before she questioned warily, “Do you really want to know?”

“Of course. I genuinely wish to know why. Anyway, you don’t have to be embarrassed because Sawyer

and I are close to each other. So, it’s fine to tell me.”

Casper looked composed even though he was lying through his teeth.

“You know Sawyer, the young master of the Lingham Group?” Sharon cried out, shocked.

“Definitely. Why would I lie to you? We met many times, and he always welcomed me warmly. After all,

my Tycoon Hotel has helped Lingham Hotel many times.”

Upon seeing Caspar pretend to speak so confidently, Elena couldn’t help but chuckle. However,

Sharon didn’t realize that something was off and to proceeded believe that the man and Sawyer were

indeed good friends.

“Mr. Lingham is a kind-hearted man. After Sheryl finally saw through Hanson’s tricks, he was worried

that she would hinder him from making money. Before she took any action, he twisted the truth,

claiming that she exploited him instead. He incited his brainless fans to assault her verbally. Come to

think of it, I should have chopped him into slices to make some buns!”

Sharon held a deep grudge against Hanson. As she was talking, she waved her hand in a chopping

gesture, her gaze threatening.

“Oh no, his meat must be stinky. In that case, the buns made out of him won’t taste good.”

Sharon felt herself relax a little after Casper made the joke. “You’re right! He must be stinky! Sheryl lost

her job as a chef because of him. Moreover, we had no choice but to move out because his fans came

to our house to humiliate us every day. After that, she had depression because of the series of events.”

She let out a sigh and continued, “Then, someone representing the Lingham family visited us. He said

Sheryl has superb culinary skills and invited her to be the chef of their hotel. However, she had

depression because of that jerk and didn’t even have the appetite to eat. As such, she was reluctant to

cook and eventually lost her skills due to months of not practicing.”

Casper’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing that, and he immediately interrupted, “When did the

Lingham family visit you?”

“About three years ago. After that, I spent a year studying abroad and became the head chef of

Lingham Hotel for two years.”

Casper was startled. He and Elena exchanged looks as the same thought came to mind.

The Lingham Group ventured into the catering industry three years ago! It’s not a coincidence that the

Lingham family looked for Sheryl during that time.

Now, Casper could roughly figure out what had happened back then, but he still needed confirmation.

“The Linghams were disappointed when they found out that Sheryl couldn’t cook. However, once they

saw me cooking, they immediately asked if my culinary skills were outstanding. Even though she is

better than me, I’m still a lot more professional than many mediocre cooks. Since I always saw and

learned as she cooked, I inherited part of her skills at the very least.”

Meanwhile, Casper could already imagine the latter part of Sharon’s story. The Lingham family valued

the two siblings very much. Apart from offering them an expensive house, they sent Sharon to study

overseas and officially become a three Michelin Star chef.

Casper glanced at Sharon warmly. “Your family members are indeed outstanding. Besides, you’re also

a genius.”

“Of course. I’m far behind Sheryl, though. She is indeed talented. As such, my dad decided to let her

study culinary arts, while he asked me to attend ordinary school back then,” Sharon responded proudly,

no longer as upset as before.

The three of them chatted happily and arrived at Sharon’s house moments later. The woman put a

finger near her mouth, gesturing at Casper to be quiet. “Please be mindful of your words later. Sheryl

has improved a lot after undergoing treatment for the last two years. Nonetheless, please don’t ever

mention the jerk before her, for she could still be triggered.”

With that, Sharon opened the door to let them enter her house gently.

“Sheryl, we have guests today!” Sharon shouted.

A moment later, a pale-faced woman with long hair came out. She looked innocent with her eyes which

were as clear as a gurgling river.

“Oh? Are they your friends? Let me cook for you,” Sheryl replied with a faint smile.

“Sheryl, you’re actually offering to cook?” Sharon yelled excitedly.