“Howard, your time is almost up. Why not use that US$500 million to buy yourself a coffin?” With that, he abruptly ended the call and disconnected the phone line.


    It was only at that moment he noticed the cell phone in front of him had been recording the entire exchange. This realization brought him a sense of satisfaction, and a new scheme for revenge began to formte in his mind.


    …


    Meanwhile, Howard’s mental state was unraveling.


    Fuming, he muttered to himself, “What’s wrong with this damn pug? When did it start to care about its pride instead of just wagging its tail and begging for scraps?” Just then, his eldest son interjected, “Father, the team is almost here, and that scoundrel Bruce refuses to negotiate. What are we going to do about Peter Zhou?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    With a heavy sigh, Howard responded, “I was hoping to bribe him with money to let him take over the team while the Bureau of Prisons and the FBI were preupied. But now it seems we’re running out of time. We need to find a way to persuade Peter Zhou to talk before he ends up in an ordinary cell. It looks like we’re toote.”


    The eldest son replied, “Once Peter Zhou is in the hands of the Bureau of Prisons and the FBI, they will definitely enhance his security. He has never spoken about the Sifang Baozhuan, and if he’s protected, it will be even harder for us to learn anything about its whereabouts…”


    Feeling utterly defeated, Howardmented, “Bad things have been happening in our familytely, and it must be connected to the loss of the Sifang Pavilion. The Rothschild family has enjoyed immense prosperity over the past two centuries,rgely due to that Sifang Baozhu! If we fail to recover it, our family’s fortune will surely suffer. If luck begins to turn against us, it could spell the greatest crisis we’ve faced in two hundred years!”


    With a grim expression, he instructed his eldest son, “Contact customs across the United States, alert bothw enforcement and smuggling departments, and all personnel involved in shipping. We need to be the first to hear any leads on the Sifang Baozhuang. If anyone provides us with solid information to help locate it, I will offer a reward of US$100 million! We must ensure that the Sifang Baozhuang does not leave the United States!”


    The eldest son quickly replied, “Understood, Father. I’ll notify everyone at once!”


    Howard continued, “Additionally, we must prepare for damage control. When the Bureau of Prisons and the FBI arrive at Brooklyn Prison, their first action will likely be to investigate the secret passage, rescue Peter Zhou, and disclose everything publicly. We need to hold a press conference to rify the situation. It’s essential to put Peter Zhou’s files online beforehand, so the public understands that our reason for detaining him is that he stole archives from our Rothschild family, a legacy spanning nearly two hundred years. Although our methods may seem extreme, we are the true victims here!”


    The eldest son nodded, “I will arrange for the files to be extracted and uploaded to the inte. Regarding the Sifang Baozhuang, should we include a detailed description?”<fnd800> The source of th?s content is FindN0vel</fnd800>


    Howard quickly responded, “No, that’s unnecessary. If the public bes aware of the Sifang Baozhuang’s origins, it could lead to even greater disgrace for us.”


    Just then, during the video call, a grandson eximed, “Grandpa, this is bad! That wretched Bruce Weinstein has posted the content of your phone call online!”<h3 ss="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>