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
However, Kaze appreciated Miru’s support a lot. He knew she went through arduous efforts to fork out a hundred million to support him. “Miru, stop it!” Darcy looked at Kaze. “Kaze, don’t feel pressured. The Quints and the Lyfes are a tremendous force no matter where they are. “If you really lose this, I am still proud of you because you stood up against them boldly. “Just do what you want and don’t hold back. Since they want us dead, then we will survive! Worst comes to worst, I’ll just be homeless with you.“We are still young, and we can make a comeback in the future.” Darcy’s words sounded loud and strong, her tone resolute. It seemed like she also disapproved of the Quint and Lyfe families' despicable actions.When she decided to spew those words in that specific manner, she was ready to side with Kaze to the end, regardless of the consequences. Till death do us part, like in their wedding vows. In Darcy’s case, they would be together even after death. Kaze was
“Hahaha! “Kaze Lee, do you still have money in your account? You better take them out to save yourself. “If you are any slower, you can’t even save yourself or your family.” As the share price plummeted, Sirius, Mason, and the others started to gloat at Kaze. One billion acted as a leveraging effect, and it was much stronger than the thirty million. Geranium Stock Exchange grew tumultuous as the share price fluctuated. Almost all the investors joined the short-selling spree as no one could stop the share price from dropping. Looking at the scene, Darcy and the others frowned and their expressions turned gray. Then, several sedans arrived at the entrance. “Kaze Lee, you must be out of options. Who are you calling to save you now?” “What about the Butterworth Queen? Your supporter from the military? I thought you were a Nepo Baby and a live-in husband, where are they now?” As the people from the sedans came out with fruit baskets, Mason thought they were there to cong
As they arrived, they saw a dozen expensive cars parked outside. The customer base was relatively stable as the establishment was targeted at the upper class. The people lining up at the club were young men and women of ordinary background. All were allowed inside Absolute Zero with an entrance fee. Since this would be a chance for ordinary people to meet and interact with the upper-class elites, they cherished it and tried their best to look good. Even movie producers and scriptwriters came to the club, seeking investments or a role in movie production. It was a shortcut to reach out to the upper crust after all. Yet they were just a bunch of fresh graduates with no resources and connections, so the club was their only chance at achieving something great. Dwight would never understand how rare the opportunity was, as he was narrow-sighted. He had never experienced power and wealth before, so he lacked the understanding of how things worked in society. “I never thought
With that in mind, Dwight checked his outfit. His black leather jacket brought out his height and wild side. He then observed Kaze. The latter was dressed casually. Dwight was worried that they would not be allowed into Absolute Zero because of their attire. Nevertheless, he could not let slip that he had never been to Absolute Zero. Without a word, Dwight led Kaze down the apartment building. Kaze could pick up on Dwight’s nerves. While in the elevator, Dwight could not stop straightening out his clothes. It was clear that he was nervous. Even so, Kaze said nothing and pretended not to notice. They got into the car and drove to an alley. The area was not huge, but there were stands selling street food. “The food is great here. Since it’s early, we can grab a bite.” Dwight was not being tight with money. As their destination was a bar, there was no need to get a proper meal. “I’ll get a skewer then.” Kaze did not have much of an appetite anyway. “Okay. I’ll or
“You’re the guest. I should be hosting you, but I don’t seem to be doing a good job.” Dwight knew he had to do better. “It’s okay. I don’t have much to do. It’s just a delivery anyway.” Kaze bought a lot of stuff online. All they had to do was wait for the delivery. Once the items arrived, they could head out. Dwight talked about taking him to a bar under the Viper’s Den’s umbrella. It was a great opportunity for Kaze to check out the scene. He had heard that the Wittersons were tied to all the Viper’s Den’s business operations.Kaze would not meet Edmund and Morris in person, but he would grasp all information related to them. Then, Kaze would stir things up between them and sit back while reaping the benefits. Kaze had it all planned out. He simply had to take his time in playing the long game. Nevertheless, it was important for him to remain discreet. At the very least, he should not show them what he was made of. It was easy to execute his plan when everybody
Kaze rose to his feet and took something out of his bag. Putting on his jacket, he was on his way out. Dwight was out of his room, too. He left his room for a glass of water and waited for Kaze to get out of the room after his nap. Dwight had a drink in the kitchen. He took an apple and chomped on it. Looking at the fruit on the table, Dwight grabbed a plate to arrange it neatly.He took out his phone to pass the time while waiting for Kaze. Kaze emerged from the room and saw Dwight. “You’re up at last. You’ve slept half the day away. Are you still tired? I can wait if you need to catch some sleep.” Dwight kept Herman’s memo to look after Kaze. “A little. I didn’t get any sleep last night. I was waiting to get on the plane.” Kaze took the red-eye flight yesterday. Dwight allowed time for Kaze to rest, knowing his travel schedule. “I know. Did you manage to get some good sleep? If you haven’t, you can go back to bed. I can grab some food for you.” Dwight’s plan
“Your main responsibility is to entertain Kaze. You will be rewarded for good work,” Herman said. Dwight nodded incessantly. “Thank you for thinking of me, Herman. I won’t forget this.” “I’d be grateful so long as you stay out of trouble. “Just focus on what you should do and take good care of Kaze.” Herman worried that Dwight might get ahead of himself and forget his primary duties. Dwight’s priority was Kaze’s well-being. The whole thing would be over if Dwight kept to himself and served Kaze until he was gone. There would be a problem if something were to happen. Without Edmund’s instructions, Herman would never have assigned a job to Dwight. It could be a good thing, though. At least, a job might keep him on the straight and narrow. “Relax. You can count on me,” Dwight said with glee.That was a nice surprise. Dwight did not see it coming. It was just incredible. Herman still could not shake off his worry. However, he had said his piece. It was pointless t
Herman’s smile vanished. His red, irritated skin was playing up. Due to alcohol in his system, Herman could not see straight. He had to grit his teeth to hold back the urge to retch. Herman was not one to drink. Yet, he would have to go through Edmund’s loyalty test every time, and he was reaching a boiling point. However, he understood that he needed to suck it up to gain Edmund’s trust. “You must be Herman. Mr. Witterson. Should I take the things to your car, or should I deliver them to your home?” asked a uniformed server who approached. “Put them in the car and get me a designated driver,” Herman replied. He headed to the lobby while propping himself against the wall. “Okay. There will be a driver out front, ready for your service.” The server tried to help Herman up, but was declined. Herman saw the cartons of alcohol and cigarettes in the lobby. Edmund had always been generous in giving out stuff like this. “These are from Mr. Witterson. You’re lucky to work for
“Kaze can pull the punches for sure. I mean, he has the Butterworth branch chief’s trust for a reason. “There has to be something for him to win the branch chief’s approval.” Edmund doubted there was depth to Kaze. After all, Edmund decided whether to take on a person based on their abilities. It made no sense to pay attention to losers, as he would hold them in contempt. Edmund had been impressed with Herman, who excelled in strategies and management. That was why Edmund bumped Herman up and made sure he stayed on top. “Got it.” Herman nodded and had one foot out the door. “Don’t be in a hurry to leave. There’s one more thing.” Edmund pointed at the table. Herman approached and stood on bent knees. Pleased with Herman’s submission, Edmund passed him a wine glass. Herman took the drink humbly before looking carefully at Edmund, awaiting his orders. “The wine was just airlifted from abroad. I can vouch for the taste. If you’re looking to sip on the finest, yo
Time went by, and a towering man in a suit showed up outside the door. Picking up on the noise inside the room, he knocked on the door. It was hard to tell whether the person inside could hear the knocking, so the man waited outside. The door was opened, and a woman, her face flawless with makeup, popped her head out and saw him. She cocked her head back at Edmund. “You have a guest, Mr. Witterson.” “Let him in,” Edmund instructed. He then leaned in to take the drink from the girl next to him with his mouth. The other girls cheered him on. The group was lost in their fun. The man, who entered the room, stood by the sofa respectfully. He kept his head down, his gaze staying low at the bottles of alcohol spread across the table. It was a bit of a wait before the man approached at Edmund’s order. “Tell me about Dwight.”While listening to the girls’ singing, Edmund turned to Herman. Herman rushed over as soon as Edmund called. He won a lot of money at poker toda
In this particular circumstance, Morris had to play it safe so that things would not get out of hand. The last thing he wanted was to be dragged into the mess. At least, he finally saw the Wittersons’ true colors. Morris’ friendly advice was met with disrespect and insult. However, the Wittersons were a force of nature, and Morris was not about to take them head-on. Despite his frustration, Morris had to walk away. Well, Edmund would soon face his downfall at the height of his power, and Morris would be there to enjoy the ride. Still, it did not sit well with Morris to have a young fella walk all over him. It had crossed his mind to keep the Wittersons in check, but there was only so much he could do. Morris had to be the one to back away as the Wittersons grew haughty. Morris believed there was more to Kaze’s visit to Westeros. Nothing major happened in Westeros recently. At least, there was nothing worth the other branch’s attention. However, a representative of the