Yelena was not afraid at all. She had absolute power in Red Star Charity and if anyone wanted to quit, they were more than welcome to. “Why do we need your permission? What nonsense is that?” The volunteers were angry. Some of the ladies even cried. They were still university students and this might be the first time they encountered the darkness of society. “You want to fire me? Fine, I’ll just go.” Kaze then took off his red vest. He then said to the crying university students, “It’s okay. We are volunteering for the better good, not for show. Don’t worry, I’ll give everyone an explanation soon and I assure you the sweat and tears you shed won’t be for nothing!” The flood remained an issue. Kaze did not want the volunteers to leave their position because the situation needed more manpower instead of the other way around. Victims needed to be rescued, so he decided to step down for the moment. He gave the red vest to one of Yelena’s men and then said coldly, “Yelen
The Four Ocean Commerce Guild had grown more ambitious. Not only did they aim to become the titan of Sunrise City’s business world, but they also started to extend their reach toward other cities, expanding their influence. However, their expansion was not a concerning matter. “I got it.” Kaze hung up the phone and headed to the address provided. The HQ of Lilyrose Commerce Guild was right above Dynasty Hotel. The sixth floor was rented by the guild as its working space so that it could also welcome guests and host meetings. Darcy arrived earlier than Kaze. The employee led her into the president’s office. When she entered, she saw Yuri sitting on the black leather couch. “Mr. Kosky, I’m Darcy Quint. Nice to meet you.” Darcy went up to greet the man and bowed. She always maintained a basic level of respect for people older than her. Yuri was in his 50s but his hair had started to turn gray. He smiled and waved at Darcy. “Ms. Quint, make yourself at home. I’m j
Lawson did not hold back in criticizing Kaze. As he counted Kaze's misdeeds, the pressure on Darcy's shoulder grew heavier. She bowed apologetically and said, “Mr. President, I’m sorry that Kaze’s actions hurt the guild’s reputation. I am truly sorry about that.” Yuri did not reply. Lawson continued, “Ms. Quint, apologizing to us doesn’t make up for the mistakes. The Lee Investment has released a statement, demanding your husband’s apology. “But since your husband is disrespectful. He declined the request we made through Red Star Charity. We contacted Shangrila Group but we didn’t get an answer. He really thinks he’s above us. “We can’t do anything to him since he’s not a guild member but you are different, Ms. Quint. You are a member of Lilyrose Commerce Guild. Shouldn’t you be his role model and shoulder the responsibility? Darcy did not try to argue this time because she was indeed a member of the guild. They got to her a while ago and invited her to join. Darcy di
“I’m terribly sorry about that, Mr. President. I am just trying to be reasonable. I know this world isn’t black and white, there’s always a gray area but sometimes, it’s very clear.” Darcy maintained the same level of respect for Yuri while sounding stern. Yuri grunted. He wanted to lash out at Darcy but then a woman with glasses came into the room in a hurry. “Uncle Yuri! You have to help me! You have no idea how arrogant that useless Kaze Lee was! I fired him and he threatened me! He said today is the last day of me being the person in charge of Red Star Charity. “I mentioned your name but he isn’t afraid at all. He shows no respect for you!” The woman did not even look at Darcy. The moment she came in, she voiced her complaints to Yuri. She was none other than Yelena, the person in charge of Red Star Charity who had just fired Kaze earlier at the slums. Red Star Charity was founded and funded by Lilyrose Commerce Guild and Yelena was able to become the person in charge
“Yelena!” Yuri cried in shock when Yelena was sent flying by the slap. He slammed the table and bolted up. He shouted, “Who the hell are you?! How dare you slap Yelena?!” “Are you okay, Darcy?” Kaze ignored Yuri entirely and was fully concentrated on Darcy. “I’m fine.” Darcy stroked her cheek as she looked at Yelena who was crying and twirling on the floor. She suddenly felt a lot better, physically and mentally. Being ignored, Yuri was furious. He bellowed, “So you are the useless trash Kaze Lee?” “Who the hell are you, old geezer?” Kaze looked at Yuri. Yuri’s expression turned grim. Lawson went over to help Yelena up and bellowed, “How dare you! This is President Yuri Kosky of Lilyrose Commerce Guild! How dare you disrespect him?” “President Yuri Kosky?” Kaze glanced at Yelena and asked, “This little bitch—she is also named Kosky. Is she your illegitimate daughter?” “Kaze Lee! Watch your words!” Lawson shouted, “Yelena is our president’s niece! Mr. Preside
“Kaze Lee, kneel and apologize to Yelena and the president, and maybe the president will forgive you.” Darcy was furious when she heard Lawson. She was also struck yet Kaze had to apologize. Kaze ignored Lawson completely and said, “President Kosky, is this your idea?” “Of course.” Seeing signs of Kaze’s submission, Yuri took a deep breath and sat back on the couch. He took a sip of tea and said, “You made a mistake and if you want forgiveness, of course you have to ask for it. “Kneeling and apologizing is only for what you did to Yelena. As for my forgiveness, it will depend on your performance and attitude.” In just two short minutes since the meeting, Yuri knew that Kaze was a proud person. Therefore, he wanted to use this opportunity to blunt his edge. If he succeeded, Kaze and Darcy would accept his demands and apologize to Lil Dee and Lee Investment. Samson would then owe him a favor. “Mistake? What did I do wrong?” Kaze said coldly. “President Kosky, yo
Kaze’s words not only surprised Yuri but also everyone in the room. One of the pioneers in Lilyrose behind the city thriving now, Yuri Kosky was the first richest man in the city and the president of Lilyrose Commerce Guild who was respected by many. Kaze must have all the nerve in the world to want to hit him. “Kaze, no…” Darcy wanted to stop Kaze. She knew if Kaze struck Yuri, things would certainly spiral out of hand. People were already criticizing him for hitting Lil Dee and if this happened, things would be chaotic. “It’s fine, Darcy. He’s just an old man trying to use his experience as an advantage. If I hit him, nothing will happen.” Kaze said without even looking at Darcy and continued moving closer to Yuri. Lawson immediately jumped in front of Yuri and blocked Kaze. “Kaze, know your place! Who the hell are you, trying to hit the president? Based on what you said to the president, you will lose everything here in Lilyrose!” Lawson shouted at Kaze, trying t
Yuri’s mind went blank after the slapping spree.He could not resist the whole time Kaze was slapping him. “Kaze Lee, stop it! You are going to kill him!” Lawson’s terrified voice came from behind, shouting at Kaze. He was a few feet away, afraid that he would be slapped again. He was struck earlier and knew how painful it was. Yuri was a man in his fifties. How many more slaps could he take from Kaze? Kaze controlled his strength nicely. Even though the slaps were painful, they were not strong enough to kill Yuri. He finally stopped after his anger vented and saw Yuri almost passed out. Thump! Kaze released Yuri, allowing the man to fall to the floor. Kaze had to hold the man up during the barrage of slaps or else the man would have collapsed on the couch. Yelena and Lawson came over immediately after Kaze stopped. They quickly helped Yuri up from the floor. “Uncle Yuri, are you okay? Don’t die!” “Mr. President, hang in there! I’m calling the ambulance!” Yel
Clemont was born with a silver spoon and raised like a prince as he was the youngest in the family. He knew his father’s current situation, which explained why he behaved arrogantly. He thought his actions could help his father but little did he know, they were causing a huge trouble. Kaze made it verbal but the spoiled brat did not appreciate the warning and simply felt annoyed. “What do I mean? I guess you have to ask your father about it.” Kaze looked at Clemont coldly. There was no way a useless trust-fund baby could achieve anything great under the protection of his family. Every action that Clemont took was causing damage to his family. Kaze initially intended to use the Siegfrieds to his advantage, which explained why he did not act immediately. Now that Clemont had come under his radar, Kaze ought to use the chance. He managed to showcase his strength to Rosie earlier and what he said to Clemont would surely raise more suspicion in her. Kaze must come up wit
Rosie was shocked. She almost got kicked by some spoiled brat. She was not happy about it. She revered Clemont’s background and had been tolerant with the brat but he stepped over the line when he decided to be physical. Rosie looked up to Kaze who was hugging her. He was just outside the crowd and decided to step in when he heard the commotion. She did not expect him to save her. It was a surprise but it allowed her to see his capabilities. The man from Butterworth had been hiding his abilities from everyone all along. Rosie smiled at him before getting back up on her feet. “Thank you for your help,” she said softly. “It’s nothing. It’s the right thing to do,” Kaze said. Kaze was the type of person who could never stand seeing the weak being bullied. “Who the hell are you? What do you think you are doing?” Clemont bellowed. He was outraged and needed to vent his emotions. Since Kaze had intervened, it gave Clemont a chance to lash out at him. “Stop causing a
“I told you this is my club! They have to listen to me! Now open the damn door!” Clemont was furious after being questioned. He started to kick the door like a madman. The waiters were worried but they dared not do anything. “Young Master Siegfried, there are guests inside! VIP guests!” the waiter added. He dared not reveal the identity of the guest inside. Zidane informed all employees earlier that no one shall reveal the VIP guest’s identity or even mention that the suite was booked by Edmund. It was to keep things low. Therefore, the waiter dared not speak any of it even to Clemont. Unfortunately, Clemont stubbornly believed the waiter was lying to him. “What guests?! You’re lying to me! You said there were guests inside but even after I kicked the door, there was no answer! Open it up. Don’t be stupid!” he shouted. He cared not about the others when he shouted. He was impulsive at nature. “Young Master Siegfried, there are guests inside. You can’t do this,” the
“Then what should we do?” “What else? Give him a VIP room and try to hold him down.” Rosie was displeased but she had to handle the matter herself. Clemont was a proud man. If he felt embarrassed in any way, he would certainly cause more problems. Rosie was afraid that he would do something rash once provoked. He was a man with a background. Even if he made a mistake, his father could cover up for him. However, if the club’s business was affected, Edmund would hold her responsible. That was why Rosie saw Clemont as a problem. “But they are heading to the suite already,” the bouncer said, looking worried. He had a premonition of something bad happening. “What are you guys doing?!” Rosie glared at the bouncer. They were usually smart and quick-witted so she did not have to worry about many things. Yet they let Clemont through?! “There are too many customers today. All the rooms are booked, so we have to make new arrangements.” “The other bouncer at the entranc
To many youngsters, Absolute Zero was a mysterious place. Young men and women from a better background were forbidden to set foot into the club. It was not because of the environment, but because of the human relationship within the establishment. The club was a gateway to the underworld and once exposed, the youngsters might thread onto the wrong path. Clemont was not allowed to go to Absolute Zero. However, he knew the club belonged to the Wittersons, which was his father’s rival. Therefore, he had been planning to help his father. He often used his father’s name to spend money at the club to annoy them. He brought his friends here today to show off his wealth and power. He wanted to let his friends know that he, too, was capable. “Young Master Siegfried! You’re awesome!” While surrounded by flattery, Clemont walked down the stairs to the entrance with his friends. The bouncers knew Clemont, so when he arrived, they quickly informed the management. They dared no
Kaze finally got some surprising news: Edmund had booked a room at Absolute Zero tomorrow for a business talk. In addition, Morris’ son was a regular at the club. Edmund and Morris were rivals but they looked peaceful in the open. No one knew how fierce the competition was under the table. Morris wanted to put his son in charge of the Viper’s Den but was unsure if his son could handle the matter. According to Zeeny, Morris’ son was a trust fund baby. His only ability was to make friends over alcohol. Maybe the young man liked being surrounded and flattered by people. Due to his father’s position, he was always flooded with friends and people interested in his resources. His so-called friends were just drinking buddies. None of them were any help to his career. It was the reason why Edmund did not take the son seriously. Kaze had a feeling that tomorrow would bring something interesting. They left later than usual tonight and he tipped the girls as usual. Even Dw
Kaze took a glass of beer from the girl and had a sip. “It’s okay that you still haven’t decided on your future.” He suddenly felt like a joke. He came to the club yet he tried to convince them to leave the environment without bothering to know their difficulties. “Let’s play dice!” The girl, Zeeny, smiled brightly and took the dice on the table. She was trained on how to make customers happy. Kaze did not ask the difficult questions anymore. Everyone enjoyed themselves with the games. Those who lost must drink. There were a few who sang while the others played, filling the room with joyous melody. Kaze enjoyed himself as well and slowly got to know each other better. At the same time, he learned more about the girls’ backgrounds, even though most of them were made up. To let customers tip them more, they would fabricate a pitiful background. Kaze’s goal was to fool Rosie, so he just had to enjoy himself now and nothing else. Dwight was overwhelmed by the beer
When Kaze entered the club, he saw that the place was clean and the lights were on. It was indeed not open for business yet. There were no customers inside. He could have a clear look over the entire establishment. “You guys are too early, so we had nothing prepared for you. I’ll bring you guys to the VIP room. When the music starts later, you guys can come out and have some fun, or you can call in some girls to accompany you,” Leeny said. She then pointed at a few girls walking toward her. All of them were in heels and sexy outfits. Their smiles rivaled the brightest sun and each of them had their unique charisma. All the employees of Absolute Zero were carefully handpicked. The way they dressed emphasized their personal charms. One would definitely ask for more after a glance. “Can we ask the girls to come to our room?” Dwight asked. His eyes were gleaming with interest. “Of course. This is your room. The girls will drink with you. We do provide some special service,
“I didn’t get anything from them. They just said Rosie is a dangerous woman.” “I told you to go back to see your colleagues and befriend them. Having no news is actually a good thing,” Kaze said. He might be slightly disappointed but it was expected, so he was not bothered. “Really? I thought I was quite useless.” Dwight thought he could finally get the recognition that he was waiting for but he was turned away by his boss. He was never taken seriously at the Viper’s Den, which was the reason why he disliked his colleagues and his superiors. However, he had to stay with the organization for the sake of staying alive. Ever since he met Kaze, his life changed. He thought he could improve himself but the others still did not take him seriously. Dwight was still willing to trust Kaze. “Don’t be affected by their opinions. You know better than anyone what you can do. Just focus on what you need to do and things will be alright,” Kaze said with a hint of encouragement. “Y