Both of them could not see anything stellar in Kaze, especially when compared to their daughter’s wealthy boyfriend. Despite the mundane appearance, they came up with a word of praise. “Wait…” Cyan wanted to argue but Lock smiled and beat her to it, saying, “This is Kaze, a student of mine when I was a teacher. He’s not Cyan’s boyfriend but I am hoping that he can be my son-in-law. “We are in no hurry after all. Letting the young ones know each other better is a good start.” “Oh? Son-in-law?” Heath and his family scrutinized Kaze carefully. Claudia glanced at Ryna and noticed a reluctant look. Based on her understanding of Ryna, Kaze must have done something to displease her. She looked at Ryna and asked, “Ryna, your son-in-law seems to be doing well. He even brought you guys here to look at houses. I wonder where he works?” Ryna’s expression stiffened. As she carefully arranged her words, Lock said proudly, “Kaze just became the sales manager of Golden Scale Corp
As for Kaze, he simply smiled it off. Making tea for Anthony? It might be the other way around. Given Kaze’s standards and level, he would not waste his time to be calculative with Heath and his family. However, people took his silence as an embarrassed acknowledgment. Heath and his family felt proud and great. Ryna and Cyan rolled their eyes at Kaze. Kaze had always been the loudest in the room, yet he said nothing in front of Heath and his family. He must have been afraid of Nadia’s boyfriend or afraid that he might lose his job, so he tried to be inconspicuous. Deep down, he was just an incompetent coward! “Alright, let’s just move on.” Since Heath had gotten on top of this old rival, he decided to act humble. He asked, “Lock, which unit are you guys looking at?” “This one. On the eighth floor.” Lock pointed at the unit without looking or feeling concerned about what Heath said. He had confidence in Kaze and he strongly believed his student could make it
When the saleslady went off to do the paperwork, Claudia looked at Lock and his family scornfully. “You guys, if you don’t have the money, stop pretending. We’ve known each other for so many years, and we all know Lock needs the cash flow for his company. Forking out five million at one go is pressuring. “But you guys should really think this over. If your future son-in-law isn’t good enough, change him. Why are you guys buying him a new house? Does it mean you guys will pay for his future son? “Unlike Nadia. When she heard we wanted a new house, her boyfriend gave her a card with ten million inside. “The house cost five million. One million to cover all the other expenses and the remaining four million are for us to spend! This is proof how we raised our daughter right! She brings us money! “Unlike you, who raised your daughter but you have to spend so much money without seeing any return.” Claudia was ceaseless. Her voice was so loud that it attracted people’s attention,
“Cyan, your little boyfriend is quite the actor.” Nadia curled her lips and said, “At least he reacts quickly. I believe he’s going to do well in the company.” Cyan’s face turned as red as an apple. Her eyes burned with anger as she said, “He’s not my boyfriend…” Nadia and her family chuckled. They thought Cyan simply wanted to save face, hence she disowned him in front of everyone. No one took her words seriously. “Kaze, take your stupid card back! Haven’t you embarrassed us enough?” Ryna grew anxious. Kaze ignored them and pointed at the miniature building. “Who said I want this unit? I want that one.” “That one?” The saleslady looked in the direction that Kaze pointed. “Sir, you mean that mansion? Sir, that one is Rivername’s most expensive mansion. It cost fifty million!” Being a realtor was entitled to commissions for every sale made, but the saleslady refused to believe that she could earn that much in a single day. Heath and his family burst into laught
Not only Heath and his family, but even other people in the sales gallery looked at Kaze with disdain and scorn. Someone even took the video and spread it online, hoping that it would go viral for making fun of a fool. “Kaze, you bastard! Haven’t you embarrassed us enough?!” Ryna wanted to give Kaze a slap for embarrassing them in front of the public. “Dad, look at him. This is the student that you held high hopes for!” Cyan said with utmost disappointment. Lock pursed his lips and furrowed his brows. He did not know what to say. “No, wait. It’s a misunderstanding. Madam, it’s not that.” The saleslady quickly explained, “It’s not that Mr. Lee doesn’t have the money, but when we tried to do a background check on him using the bank card, we found out that he already has a property at Wyomspring. “Based on Riverbank’s local policy on property purchasing, he has been refrained from purchasing a second unit.” Heath and his family were shocked. Their smiles froze. Lock an
Kaze had a precise grasp of human nature. After hearing the saleslady, Ryna might look at Kaze with shock as if she had just known him, but the enthusiasm disappeared. Kent gave the villa to Kaze because he wanted to repay the life-saving debt so that it would not drag out for too long. Since Kaze could no longer use the debt to ask for help, even if he saved the mayor’s life before, it became meaningless. “Hmph. He saved the mayor’s life and got a villa, how shallow. If I were him, I would rather have the mayor indebted to me than receive something physical in return. The favors I can call in are definitely worth more than the villa alone,” Heath said with jealousy. Claudia teased, “Heath is right. Ryna, your future son-in-law is short-sighted. I guess this is as far as he can reach. “Anthony said something very fitting before. A person cannot earn what he does not know,” Nadia said. Her interest in Kaze was piqued at first but suddenly faded after she learned the truth.
“Sorry, Mr. Lee. It was my mistake…” The saleslady, Bertha, apologized and bowed, her eyes teared up. Kaze gave her a piece of tissue. “It’s okay. It happens to the best of us.” “Sarah, was it?” The manager nodded immediately. “Yes, Mr. Lee. What can I do for you?” “I don’t want the furniture and remember to give Bertha the commission she deserves,” Kaze said. Bertha did not judge a person by their looks and did not look down on Kaze. “Of course. Bertha is entitled to the commission and please accept the furniture. It’s the least we can do.” Sarah sounded respectful. Knowing that Kaze was a wealthy man with five hundred million lying idle in his bank account, she knew he was an extraordinary man and had a powerful social circle. One word from him and the sales gallery might see a huge boost in sales and could meet their annual target easily. Based on what she knew, Kaze’s bank card had more than five hundred million, but she did not say anything about it. Bertha
“Mr. Chairman?!” Sarah was shocked to see the group of people striding in. She led her employees forward and bowed respectfully. All the employees were shocked. No one expected their chairman to show up with the executives, escorting the family of three. In fact, even the chairman acted like a new recruit in front of the woman. The family of three came under the spotlight, making people wonder who they were. Only Kaze was baffled because when he heard the voice, he knew it was Agnes, his mother-in-law. The family of three was none other than Darcy and her parents, Hector and Agnes, who had just arrived at Riverbank yesterday. It was a surprise to meet them here. The chairman raised his hand at Sarah. “Sarah, let me introduce you to the chairwoman, Darcy Quint of the Ridgesouth Quints. These two are Ms. Darcy’s father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Quint. “Ms. Quint’s family are expanding to Riverbank so they are here to look for properties. It is an honor for Rivername to
Morris was in his study, wiping a plaque of commandments that was covered in dust. Due to his commitment to the Viper’s Den, he had neglected his family for years and left his son in his wife’s care. Morris regretted doing so. Unaware of the impending danger, Clemont enjoyed drinks with his friends. They were having fun, playing drinking games. Losing the game, Clemont downed a glass of liquor. Things could get far and exciting in a game. It was then that the door swung open. Clemont’s driver entered the room. “Young Master Siegfried, the master is waiting for you at home,” the driver said, noting the complexity of the situation. The only thing on his mind was to take Clemont away. Tipsy from the drinks, Clemont waved his arm. “Let him wait. What’s the rush to get home?” Clemont’s friends were shocked. Nothing scared Clemont like his father. However, Clemont toughened up for once. “Young Master Siegfried, why don’t you call it a night?” “Yeah. I’m sur
“What’s that supposed to mean? When have I ever made a mistake?” Morris heard nothing of that sort. It could only mean that his people had done nothing wrong. However, Edmund could not possibly get aggressive on the phone. Something must have happened, and he simply had no idea. Morris felt unsettled like something big was about to happen. “You seem to be lax when managing your people. You don’t seem to know what goes on around your house.“Is your age getting to you? Is that why you can’t handle most of the work? If you can’t get your own house in order, how will you ever manage the Viper’s Den Westeros Branch?” Edmund called to say his piece. It was his way to make Morris step down. Though it was likely that Morris would resign, Edmund could at least make things unpleasant for him. “What’s that supposed to mean?” Morris was completely in the dark, but Edmund must hold some secret to act so cocky. Despite his troubled feelings, Morris kept his cool and calmly aske
Since it was a rare opportunity, Edmund had to settle the score with them properly. He knew opportunities like this were hard to come by so he had to seize them well. “I understand. I will take care of the guest,” Rosie said. She was glad that her information was useful to her boss. After Edmund hung up the phone, Rosie then looked at the unconscious Kaze. “You are indeed more useful than I thought. Hardly anyone has ever managed to impress Edmund.” She did not feel sorry for Kaze, believing that everything happened as it was meant to. She knew that to climb higher, she had to please her superior. With the Wittersons on the rise, now was the perfect time for her to pledge her loyalty to Edmund. When the Wittersons truly took over the Westeros Branch, she would become one of the most powerful people in the city, second only to them. She was looking forward to that day. Since Kaze was fast asleep and no arrangements could be made, Rosie went out to call her men and
“If you are not here to have fun, then why did you come to Westeros?” Rosie asked. Kaze looked like he had one glass too many and could barely keep himself awake. When he looked up at Rosie, he felt lightheaded and could not keep his balance. “I am here to c-complete my mission.” Kaze could not even speak clearly, seemingly already drunk. Rosie let out a breath of relief. She then took his glass away. Kaze fell onto the couch lazily and adjusted himself into a comfortable position. He even had a hiccup. Rosie did not mind Kaze passing out in front of her. She got up and then squatted in front of him. “What is your mission here in Westeros?” She did not expect to fish out useful information from Kaze, but now she could bring this information to Edmund and exchange it for a reward. “I am here to solve the problem. Something happened here in the Viper’s Den and I am here to find out more. After that, someone else will take over,” Kaze muttered as he closed his eyes.
Rosie’s charm and beauty were reasons why she was able to run the club smoothly. No matter what happened, she possessed the capabilities to solve it without exacerbating it. All those aspects made Edmund choose her. A qualified employee trusted to run a business did not need to be a genius. One only needed to carefully operate the business and not cause trouble for the employer. That alone would be enough. “There’s indeed someone powerful who gave me a chance but I want to use my own strength to win their recognition.” Rosie was well aware that due to her beauty, many often looked down and underestimated her. She had to stay sharp and clear-headed to avoid unnecessary trouble. “That might be a little difficult but I believe you got what it takes,” Kaze said with a serious tone as if he knew Rosie well. “Thank you for your kind words. I hope everything turns out as expected.” She did not have to worry about that because Edmund fully trusted her and put her in charge of m
Clemont let out a breath of relief when he saw that his friends were not saying anything more. He brought them somewhere else to party. He spent a lot in a single night but he finally gained the respect that he longed for. Back at the club, after Clemont and his friends left, the corridor to the VIP section finally quieted down. The waiters cleaned up the place and then returned to their work. Kaze stayed back and looked at Rosie, waiting for her response. “Thank you for today. I would be hurt if not for you,” she said, expressing her gratitude. She was surprised that Kaze intervened but she was truly grateful for his help. “It’s nothing.” Kaze waved his hand nonchalantly and then wanted to return to his own room. “Why don’t I take care of the bill for you tonight? Consider it as a token of gratitude since you saved me from getting hurt,” Rosie said. Her interest in Kaze was piqued, wondering who he really was. She knew he was from Butterworth and had heard that
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