“Interview? I never submitted my resume.” Kaze was confused. “Did I get the right number? The number stated on the resume is correct. Are you Mr. Kaze Lee? K. A. Z. E. L. E. E?” the woman asked. The woman was also confused after she got confirmation from Kaze. “Why don’t you give me an address and your number. I’ll come to have a look.” Since Kaze had some free time to kill, he decided to go have a look. Who helped him in applying for a job? Or was it part of a bigger scheme against him? After he got the address, he went off. Beside Golden Shield Security Company was Lefteria Building, which was the headquarters of Lefteria Group. He came here before when he dropped Miru off the other day. “Are you Mr. Kaze Lee? I am the HR of Golden Shield, Pauline West. You applied for our security guard position, is that right?” Kaze finally saw the woman who called him earlier. Security guard? Kaze did not discriminate against the occupation but he would not be a security guar
Lester was tall and buff. His muscles almost broke the security uniform that he was wearing. His wide face made him look ferocious as well. He was the perfect candidate to guard the doors of Lefteria Group. “Manager Rayark, I’m Kaze Lee.” Despite the hostility, Kaze remained humble. He did not go against the man either. Since he had to work as a security guard for a while, there was no point in ruining the relationship before it even formed. Lester was right about him getting the job via the backdoor. He was called to interview and was accepted without even going through the tests. Before he knew it, he was already a security guard of Lefteria Group, taking a twenty thousand salary per month. It was the exact definition of getting a job via the backdoor!Darcy must have asked Miru’s help to get him this job. Since his wife went through so much just to get this job for him, he was forced to accept it. “I don’t care who you are. Even if I call you punk, you have to ans
“What did you say? Say that in my face one more time!” Lester glared at Kaze ferociously. He thought he heard Kaze wrongly. Kaze looked into his eyes and said, “I said, I want to become the manager of the Security Department!” Lester’s square face looked grim. The dozen security guards looked at Kaze as if he was an idiot who forgot to take his medication. Why would he say something so ridiculous in Lester’s face?All of them were the same as Kaze when they first arrived. They all tried to challenge Lester’s position but they were all defeated and were convinced by the man’s fists. “This punk doesn’t even look buff and he’s challenging Manager Rayark? The fool is brave.” “He thinks he can become the manager just because he got in via the backdoor?” “Manager Rayark, teach this punk a lesson with your fists and throw him out. Embarrass him and make him afraid of us!” The security guards mocked Kaze. Lester took his jacket off, revealing his black vest. He cracked his
A minute later, no one other than Kaze was standing in the training room. Kaze held back in his slaps or else all the security guards would suffer heavy injuries. The slaps were punishment for them to look down on him earlier. “Lester Rayark, do you think I am qualified to be the manager here?” Lester looked at Kaze blankly. He refused to accept defeat when Kaze slapped him but after what happened to his men, he believed the slap was the most merciful way of defeating him. Given Kaze’s strength, he could kill Lester in the blink of an eye. As he sweated profusely, he bowed repeatedly and said, “Yes! Yes! I will give you the position of manager!” “Huh?” Kaze looked at him coldly and it frightened him. He shook his hands and corrected his words, saying, “No, no! I mean you are supposed to be the manager, not me giving it to you!” Kaze then looked at the other security guards. “What about you guys?” “We have nothing to say. We are no match for you so you can become
Leo was the chairman’s godson, a prestigious person in the company, and also someone Lester was trying to flatter. “Where’s Kaze Lee? Tell him to meet me and we’ll talk about it.” Leo smiled as he took the report from his men. Soon, Kaze came out. “Brother Lee, this is Vice Manager Leo Lionel.” Lester introduced Kaze to Leo. “Leo?” Kaze was surprised. “I bet you didn’t expect me to be your superior,” Leo said with a grin. Then, he shredded the report that Lester sent him into pieces. Everyone else was surprised and baffled. Leo then said coldly, “An idiot with a mental disability getting a job here at Lefteria Group? Who recruited you?” Kaze had a mental disability? Everyone looked at Kaze in shock, including Lester. Lester stammered, “M-Mr. Lionel, I don’t know what happened. Pauline from HR brought him to us and told me to help him start work.” Pauline, the HR from Golden Shield Security Company, was brought over. “You are from Golden Shield? Well, you a
“I thought even Mr. Lionel looked down on him. Why would the chairman be so polite to him?” “Is he some mysterious VIP?!” Everyone looked at Kaze in shock. They knew their chairman well. Alan was a notorious underworld lord twenty years ago. He retired from gang life and turned his company legitimate, yet he remained a man of his word in the city. Even the mayor would have to be humble before him and call him Mr. Cummingham. If a man like Alan treated Kaze with such humility and politeness, then Kaze must be someone important. Kaze said, “Mr. Cummingham, I am not here to visit, I am here to work.” “Mr. Lee, you really know how to make a joke.” Alan did not believe him at all. The chairman of Perfect World Group and Shangrila Group working at his Lefteria Group? Who would believe it? Kaze shot a glance at Ruby. “If you don’t believe me, you can ask your HR director. Before you came in, she wanted to fire me and ask the security guards to throw me out on the street
Darcy was the chairwoman of Quartet Group. Only the position of vice manager was appropriate for Kaze’s current status. Alan believed since he already agreed to Kaze's staying, why not do him a favor and give him the nominal title of vice manager? Kaze smiled and shook his head. “It’s fine. I like being the security manager. I kinda enjoy talking with the boys, it’s relaxing.” If he became a vice manager in Lefteria Group on his first day, he would not know how to explain it to Darcy. Darcy would never believe he got the position with his own capabilities and would assume Miru helped him. If so, it would put Kaze in a passive position before Miru. He did not want Darcy to think that she owed Miru a lot and could not be proud in front of that woman. “Alright. I’ll tell HR to make the necessary changes.” Alan called his assistant over to give the order. Suddenly, he thought of what he saw downstairs and remembered he owed Kaze an explanation. He said to his assistant
Alan Cummingham, the man who used to rule the underworld, sounded humble and polite on the phone. On the other end of the phone was the man known as the No. 1 Doctor in South River State, Charles Anemo. Even wealthy families of Sunrise City would have to humble themselves before the man, let alone Lilyrose’s ex-gangster. It was a trend for rich people to cherish their health. They might not live for five hundred years but they would spend a fortune to live as long as possible by staying as healthy as they can. Charles was famous because he saved a lot of people from dying and he was famous among wealthy families. Alan had a history with Charles, so he was able to ask the man to come to Lilyrose. Otherwise, no matter how rich or influential a person was, he would have to go meet Charles in person instead of the other way around. Charles was at Sunrise City at the moment so he agreed to visit on the same day. …After coming out of Alan’s office, Kaze returned to the se
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