“Take them away and lock them out! Do not let them contact anyone!” Syed said as he raised his hand. With the thugs escorting them, Hart and his family did not stand a chance and were taken away. Syed then looked at his family and scoffed, “The day after tomorrow, we will go to Perfect World Group just to see how Kaze Lee humiliates himself! I want to see how he dies!” The whole family cackled as if they could already see Kaze being trampled. …The exact situation happened elsewhere as well. Regarding Perfect World Group and Kaze, the people reacted with a mix of schadenfreude; sneering sarcasm and regretful sighs while opinions and comments varied widely. However, most of them believed the legendary live-in son-in-law of the Quint family would not escape death this time, unlike before. His opponent was ridiculously strong this time—the Ridgesouth Quint and Geranium Lyfe. Either one of them was a titan to the ordinary. Perfect World Group had grown to a sizable scale
“Lastly, Rove’s offering price is 55 gils. If the price can rise to 100 gils when the market closes today, then Rove’s assets can be doubled. Based on Perfect World Group’s share in Rove, we are looking at a two billion increase,” Snow said with a smile. “You’re optimistic,” Kaze said with a smile. “What if it drops below the market price? Then everyone will be homeless like me.” The people around Kaze laughed heartily when they heard him. Others would certainly crumble under the pressure of the Ridgesouth Quint and Geranium Lyfe and there was no way to make a comeback from there. However, the man they chose to follow was Kaze Lee, and only they understood how good he was at creating miracles. Therefore, they never lost hope in him and were certain that Perfect World Group would overcome this crisis. When the big screen in the lobby lit up to show the trading page, everyone looked composed and confident. Some of the Rove executives could not help but feel nervous while so
When the car door opened, Mason, in his tailored suit, came out bearing a domineering aura. Behind him was Jackson, whose arms were in casts. The father and son looked up at the signage of Perfect World Group with a frosty and vicious glare. “Mayor Quint!” When Mason arrived, the family and company representatives, plus the investors, came over to greet him. First of all, Mason was the face of the Quint family of Ridgesouth. Second, when he became mayor of Lilyrose, the others would have to look to him for money-making opportunities. Even prominent figures with a high status showed a decent amount of respect for the man. No one would stand against money. “Hahaha, thank you, my friends. Thank you for being here for me.” Mason waved and nodded at everyone. “Now, let us go in and see what awaits us.” He then led the crowd and strolled into the main lobby of Perfect World Group. When the fierce crowd came unannounced, the executives and employees were alarmed. How
“Mayor Quint, you’re a sharp one. I am here bearing gifts.” Sirius then looked at Kaze and smiled. “My old friend’s subsidiary is going public, of course I have to show up with a present. “I got some flowers for you. Maybe you can use it after today. Am I right, Kaze?” Everyone reacted strangely to his words. He was clearly hinting that Kaze would die today. The folks from Perfect World Group glared at Sirius, infuriated by what he said to their chairman. Ray’s expression turned dark. He wanted to send the uninvited guests away, but Kaze stopped him. Kaze pulled his attention back from the screen and looked at Sirius indifferently. “Sirius Glitter, you brought the wreaths here for yourself?” “What do you think?” Sirius grunted and grinned. He stepped forward to Kaze and then waved his empty sleeve. He said coldly, “Kaze Lee, you cut my arm off. I dream of seeing you die in front of me, but I don’t think I need to do it myself. You have a lot of enemies and they will w
Sirius was over the moon. He invited the best traders to short Rove’s stock, determined to make Kaze experience the agony of losing without any ability to stop or change it. The thought alone exhilarated him, he could feel his soul shaking. Kaze looked at Sirius indifferently. “You got some people and think they can short my stock? What is inside that head of yours, Sirius Glitter?” Sirius grunted coldly. He waved and said, “Put in thirty million and let Mr. Lee see what you guys can do.” He came prepared to crush Kaze. The credits in his trading account were ready and with his signal, the traders started trading on the Geranium Stock Exchange. As soon as they started, the screen on the wall showing the share price of Rove turned red immediately and plummeted. It was as though the share price plunged from the highest peak. In just a few breaths’ time, the share price dropped almost 10%. “Hahaha!” Sirius laughed hysterically. “Mr. Lee, this is just thirty million a
Sirius’ expression turned ferocious as he continued to provoke Kaze. “Ugh…” Kaze slightly tightened his fingers, causing Sirius’ words to stick in his throat. The suffocation swiftly drowned him. For a moment there, Sirius really thought Kaze would strangle him to death. Yet the next moment, he felt a sudden relief and his body started to fall. Bump! He fell on the floor and the impact almost shattered his body. “Sirius Glitter, you want to play? Let’s play.” Kaze then kicked Sirius several meters away. The executives of Perfect World Group breathed a sigh of relief. They had feared Kaze might actually strangle Sirius, giving him exactly what he wanted. Killing a person on the day Rove was listed would be a huge deal and once the news made the headlines, the shares of Perfect World Group would be beyond saving. Besides, Kaze would also have to answer to the police for taking a life in public. Seeing Kaze release Sirius, Mason subtly shook his head in disappoin
The three women possessed exquisite beauty and outstanding physique. Their appearance made the men nervous. “Who are they? What are they doing here?” “The chairwoman of Sky Ocean Corporation, Darcy Quint.” “The chairwoman of Lefteria Group, Miru Scarlet.” “The CEO of Shangrila Group, Winnie Souffle.” “Together with Kaze Lee’s secretary in Perfect World Group, Snow Frost, the four of them are known as the Four Belles of Lilyrose.” “I know Darcy Quint is Kaze Lee’s wife. As for the other two, they seemed to have a deep relationship with him. I thought they were rumors until now.” “Rumors or not, if they chose to stand by Kaze at this particular time, they must have the guts. I am jealous of Kaze Lee all of a sudden.” “Yeah. Kaze Lee is doomed and so are they. I wonder who will get them in the end.” “Darcy Quint was just chosen as the head of the branch family of the Quints, and her appearance here would certainly infuriate the main family. It’s not looking good for he
The Quints and Lyfes could influence how the share price went but could not determine its fate. Unless the two families disregarded their budgets and blindly threw money into the stock market, or else, the deciding power would still be in the hands of the majority of individual investors. The numbers on the screen were a direct reflection of the situation. After a pause, Rove’s share price continued to climb higher. It meant that people started to see momentum in the share and found out that some big players had entered the market, so they followed. As the share price climbed, Sirius’ and Mason’s expressions ashened. “Those bitches!” Sirius squeezed the vulgarity out of his clenched teeth. Now that the three women had joined the fray, it meant the thirty million he dumped into the market disappeared. He had lost the money. The Glitter family was wealthy but losing thirty million in such a short time made his heart bleed. The most frustrating thing was that the thi
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