The Man in Power After Being Married into Her Family by Adela

Chapter 3038 | Elaine asked curiously, "Oh! That Calligraphy and Painting Association of yours will be paying you a salary now?" Jacob had an arrogant look on his face as he said, "It is not just payinga salary, but it's even a pretty substantial amount!" As he spoke, Jacob said again, "Look, I am the executive vice-president. So, from this month onward, my monthly base salary will be twelve thousand dollars. It is the second-highest salary that is being paid in the entire Calligraphy and Painting Association after the president, Mr. Bay!" After that, Jacob then said, "This is only the base salary that will be given to us by Aurous Hill city. In fact, there are many private enterprises that want to take up the business of cultural development. So, they have donated a lot of funds and docked a lot of resources to the Calligraphy and Painting Association. The Calligraphy and Painting Association has recently undertaken quite a lot of calligraphy and painting activities. So, the days in the Calligraphy and Painting Association will be very comfortable in the coming days." Elaine hurriedly asked, "Then, will you also be able to make money by collaborating with private enterprises?" "Of course!" Jacob immediately said, "The private enterprises themselves also have their own sponsorship. Moreover, we will get stransportation and consultation fees for each event. I heard Mr. Bay making scalculations. If we hold two events a week, and if I were to attend all of them, it is estimated that I would be able to get three thousand to five thousand dollars from each event." "D*mn!" Elaine said in surprise, "You can earn so much from one event?! In that case, if there are two events a week, that would be eight events in a month. If you can get three thousand dollars from each event, that would already be more than twenty thousand dollars! If you were to add on your base salary, wouldn't you be making more than thirty thousand dollars a month?!" "Yes." Jacob nodded as he smiled and said, "I used to wonder why so many people liked to volunteer to participate in various associations and societies that do not pay much. I initially thought that all of them simply wanted respect and reputation, but I finally understand now. It turns out that there are actually a lot of ways to get things done, and there is also a lot of room for profit." Elaine suddenly becvery interested. She looked at Jacob, and she asked in a flattering tone, "Jacob, when my leg has already recovered, can you getinto your Calligraphy and Painting Association too? When the tcomes, you can just givea casual job as well as a salary. I will also be able to tag along when there are any events or activities. After all, I'm just being idle at home." 1 Speaking of this, Elaine touched her right leg and sighed as she said, "Sigh. I've been really miserable for the past half a year. I've done nothing at all aside from staying hto nurse my leg. I'm already bored to death." Jacob was shocked, and he hastily said, "Oh! Our Calligraphy and Painting Association has already long stopped accepting new members. There are dozens of people who are lining up recently to enter the association, and they are all waiting to attend the interview and get a reply. You do not know much about calligraphy and painting. In my opinion, you should not put yourself through so much hardship. Isn't it nice for you to just stay at hpeacefully? When your leg recovers, it would be nice if you can just go out and walk around or go traveling." 5 If this was in the past, Jacob would have already ridiculed and made fun of Elaine, saying something' Elaine, a shrewd person like you is actually thinking of entering the Calligraphy and Painting Association?! You're probably out of your mind!'.

However, Jacob knew very well that if he were to say such words at this time, if Elaine were to get angry, she would certainly insist on joining his association. So, he could only try persuading her nicely instead.

Even though that was the case, Elaine was still a little dissatisfied, and she snorted coldly, "Why? Are you looking down on me? If you, Jacob Wilson can also becthe executive vice-president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, am I not even qualified to beca member? Do you really think that I do not know how you got the position as the executive vice-president? Wasn't it all because of my good son-in-law's reputation? Otherwise, based on your simple and introverted character, you would have already been excluded and pushed out a long tago! It would not even be your turn to becthe executive vice-president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association even after the dog that they are raising at the door becomes the executive vice- president!" 4 Jacob's face suddenly flushed red at this tas he thought to himself, 'What this shrew, Elaine, said is actually true. In truth, I was almost pushed out at the very beginning. Fortunately, Charlie was the one who supportedback in The Heaven Springs. After Mr. Bay saw that even Don Albert was treatingso respectfully, he was in such a rush to flatter and please me, and that was the reason why he gavethe position as the executive vice-president. However, Elaine's words are simply too harsh, right? What Calligraphy and Painting Association dog? Could a dog becthe executive vice-president?!' 2 Just as he was thinking about it and when Elaine saw that he was not saying anything, she immediately spoke up, "Since you're not willing to help me, ask my good son-in-law to help me, then. Perhaps I would be able to enter the association and becan executive vice-president as well. When the tcomes, the both of us will be a husband and wife pair, and it will also be a good story when word about this gets out!" 1 Jacob was so shocked that he began to get uncomfortable butterflies in his tummy. 2 He knew that with Charlie's ability, if Charlie were to indeed speak up, it would not be difficult for Charlie to help Elaine get the position as an executive vice-chairman.

In that case, Elaine would certainly be haunting him every day, and he would be done for. Moreover, he would not have the opportunity to continue developing his relationship with Matilda, then. 3

As he thought of this, he hurriedly said, "Oh, Wife, I'm currently progressing in the rising stage of my career. If you were to use your connections to get into the association now to form a husband and wife pair with me, how would other people look at me, then? Wouldn't I, Jacob Wilson, be accused of favoritism and nepotism, then? If you truly support my career, you should take the initiative to avoid suspicion!"

Speaking of this, Jacob saw that the expression on Elaine's face had already becvery ugly. He immediately waved hi ve his hand and ground his teeth as he said, "Why ground his don't we do this, then? You don't need to go to the Calligraphy and Painting Association in the future. I'll give you half of my salary, and you can spend the money as you please. How about that?"

"NO! When Elaine heard Jacob talking about money, her eyes lit up immediately as she blurted out, ve You have to giveall of your salary!" 4 Jacob clenched his teeth and stomped his feet before he spat out the word, X