00:00The man never imagined that serving just 15 years in prison would make him rich overnight,
00:05turning him into the wealthiest man in all of Europe.
00:07That twist of fate began in a dim prison cell, where he met Father Morse from Rome.
00:12With his vast knowledge, Morse educated Kyle in everything,
00:15from aristocratic etiquette to high society culture,
00:17gradually reshaping his soul and reigniting his hope when he was on the brink of despair.
00:22Most importantly, before his death, the priest entrusted Kyle with a piece of parchment.
00:26On it was a treasure map once belonging to Cardinal James' family.
00:29Now, that long-buried past had become the most critical step in the Count of Monte Cristo's revenge plan.
00:35From the moment Kyle deposited 10 million francs into Billy's bank,
00:38he effectively announced to all of Paris that his wealth was beyond measure.
00:42To set the stage, Kyle carefully organized a grand dinner party.
00:45The invited guests were the three men who had once ruined it.
00:48Count William, who stole his fiancée Lina,
00:50the devout banker Billy, who destroyed him with a false accusation,
00:53and Prosecutor Ford, who sent him to the Chateau d'If prison.
00:56Before the banquet began, Kyle formally introduced the Count of James from Rome.
01:00The moment Billy heard the name James, he was intrigued.
01:03In European aristocratic circles, that name was synonymous with wealth.
01:07He cautiously asked whether the distinguished guest was related to the late Bishop James,
01:11once the richest man in Europe.
01:13When the Count replied that the bishop had been his grandfather,
01:16it was exactly the answer Billy had hoped for.
01:18A greedy smile crept onto his lips.
01:20James then casually mentioned that months earlier,
01:23while sorting through his great-unnel's belongings,
01:25he had discovered a blank parchment.
01:27Like Father Morse's story, it was said to be a treasure map.
01:30At that moment, Billy had only one thought,
01:32to latch onto this top-tier magnate.
01:34What he didn't realize was that this was a trap set by Kyle.
01:37The refined and elegant Count James was in fact nothing more than a bandit leader from Rome.
01:42Seeing Billy press on about the treasure, Kyle knew he had taken the bait.
01:46Using the excuse that money shouldn't be discussed at the dinner table,
01:49Kyle abruptly cut him off.
01:50The deliberate mystery only made Billy more anxious.
01:53He quickly asked James about the purpose of his visit,
01:55and James replied that he was looking for a wife.
01:57That instantly caught the attention of Billy and his wife.
02:00Their daughter was clearly their strongest bargaining chip.
02:02Although she was already engaged to William's son, Louis,
02:05promises meant little in the face of enormous profit.
02:07Sure enough, the very next day, the scheming Billy showed up uninvited.
02:10He offered to raise the annual interest rate on Kyle's deposit by 1%,
02:14hoping to curry favor and secure a connection to the James fortune.
02:17Kyle saw through Billy's ploy at once, but deliberately changed the subject,
02:20discussing wine instead.
02:22Billy, unable to suppress his greed, began calculating the total value of the James family treasure,
02:27estimating it at an astonishing 650 million francs.
02:30Kyle feigned surprise, but only he knew the truth.
02:33650 million was merely a drop in the ocean compared to his true fortune.
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