All the more so since this money was ill-gotten.

William Walker knew very well that Eugene Young's good days were numbered. It wouldn't be long before the fundraising case broke out, and as the main culprit, Eugene Young would instantly fall from the top of the wealth pyramid into an abyss.

Besides, in the twenty-first century, the rich have gradually learned to keep a low profile and not act so arrogantly.

Officer Walker had seen plenty of bosses worth billions, but none of them acted so high and mighty—each one was friendly and knew how to conduct themselves.

Of course, this also had to do with William Walker's own status. He was a veteran detective, somewhat famous in the border city police force, so others naturally treated him with more respect than they would a stranger.

Perhaps sensing the unfriendly look in William Walker's eyes, Eugene Young glared back at him, a bit displeased.

Where did this young punk come from, daring to look at Boss Young like that?

"Erzi?"

Julia Walker spoke up as she got out of the driver's seat, her brows slightly furrowed and her tone unhappy.

This car belonged to Eugene Young, yet Julia Walker got out from the driver's seat, which showed just how close the two were.

In William Walker's memory, this Eugene Young had almost become his uncle by marriage. It was only when the fundraising case suddenly broke out that everything was thrown into chaos, and both Aunt Julia Walker and the entire Wang family were implicated by Eugene Young's case, putting them in a very passive position.

To help his aunt escape the whirlpool, the old man had just about exhausted all his remaining influence, owing many favors and quickly disappearing from the highest echelons of power in Tian'nan Province.

William Walker had never met Eugene Young before. In his memory, the first time he met Eugene Young was at the old man's birthday banquet, where Julia Walker seemed to publicly announce her close relationship with Eugene Young. That was also the only time William Walker saw Eugene Young in person; after that, he only saw his photo in case reports.

"Aunt..."

William Walker snapped back to his senses and grinned at Julia Walker.

Julia Walker's brows furrowed even tighter.

She had never liked this nephew President Walker. Just look at his roguish, cynical demeanor—how could he possibly be police material? Not to mention, he was the grandson of the infamous "Old Tiger Walker."

In Julia Walker's view, William Walker's behavior was all thanks to that uneducated country sister-in-law of hers.

Rural women—ignorant, inexperienced, and clueless about how to educate their children.

She really couldn't understand what her second brother saw in her in the first place; it wasn't like she was particularly pretty.

In Julia Walker's eyes, her second brother's whole family were oddballs, especially her second brother himself—so stubborn that he had been at odds with the old man for twenty years, still living in that remote border city, working as a laborer in a collective unit. She was even embarrassed to admit to others that she had such a brother.

No matter what, the Wang family was considered a "prestigious family" in Tian'nan Province, and the old man's status as the former top law enforcement official was no joke.

"So, your father didn't come again?"

Julia Walker's tone grew even more displeased.

"Yeah, it's hot, and my mom's not in good health—she needs someone to look after her..."

William Walker gave a simple explanation.

Julia Walker curled her lips slightly, her face full of disdain.

As if a country woman was so precious!

William Walker also knew his aunt was prejudiced against his family, so he didn't say more.

Actually, he wasn't entirely happy with his father's stubbornness either. They'd ended up laid off, and yet he still refused to say a word to the old man. If those people at the neighborhood office knew that the taciturn Charles Walker was actually Secretary Walker's son, surely they'd have arranged a different job for him?

Both parents were laid off, making a living by running a breakfast stall.

Luckily, William Walker had already graduated and would soon start working and earning a salary; otherwise, even his college living expenses would have been a problem.

Not coming to celebrate the old man's birthday really wasn't just because of the father-son feud. Charles Walker was actually a man who followed the rules. Despite his quarrels with the old man, he still observed the proper etiquette of a son.

The real issue was money!

From the border city to Yun City was over two hundred, nearly three hundred kilometers, and there was no train—only buses. The round-trip fare was no small sum.

So, during the years William Walker studied in Yun City, he always represented the family at the old man's birthday.

As for the excuse that his mother was in poor health and needed care, that was just a pretext.

Charles Walker would rather die than let the family know about being laid off.

He was just that proud.

Fortunately, Julia Walker wasn't very interested in her second brother's family affairs. She immediately turned to Eugene Young, her expression suddenly bright and sunny, and with a graceful wave of her hand, said, "President Young, please!"

Eugene Young laughed heartily, puffed out his chest and belly, and strode toward the gate of Villa No. 7.

It seemed the two hadn't made their relationship public yet.

"Hold on!"

William Walker suddenly called out.

Eugene Young and Julia Walker both stopped and turned their heads, looking surprised.

"Aunt, who is this? Aren't you going to introduce us?"

William Walker swaggered over to the two, sizing up Eugene Young from head to toe, his gaze rather rude.

It was the look a cop gives a criminal.

To others, Eugene Young at this moment was a billionaire, high and mighty, radiating an aura of success. But in William Walker's eyes, this old guy was no good—his time was almost up.

"Erzi, what's wrong with you? This is President Young!"

Before Eugene Young could get angry, Julia Walker was already furious, her brows standing on end.