The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 573

"Mr. Coon, what do you mean?"

Nathaniel felt a chill run down his spine.

Then, Jigsaw glanced 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 black 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 glare at Jigsaw.

The oil fields were the Ye Family's greatest source of income 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 of land in Akastan, and there were rich oil fields underneath that land. 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 income 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 accident 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 become 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 net 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 claim to his inheritance last 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 plan?

Hence, Nathaniel was deeply saddened by this.

Family conflicts were normal, but it was unacceptable 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.

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 explained 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 accept 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 changed completely.

"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 place. 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 plan. 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 relationship between you and Nick?"

"You should ask your brother yourself."

However, Jigsaw was clever enough to dodge the question.

Nathaniel was suddenly placed 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?