Early in the following morning,Harvey got up from a bad sleep and was dragged into the car by Mandy.She started complaining about Harvey as soon as the two got in.They had already talked about Gabriel treating the family to a meal the day before…And yet, Harvey still got up so late.Harvey got more information about the situation after getting inside the car.Gabriel got lucky enough to be in charge of a multi-million-dollar project. Safe to say, his status rose because of this.His sister, Baylor Lee, had been doing extremely well in her work as well. Safe to say, this was a huge blessing to his family.Lilian and Simon wanted to go as well, but they asked Mandy to go in their stead since they had things to attend to.After hearing that Mandy was coming, Gabriel wanted Harvey to join as well, with the excuse that he wanted to give Harvey guidance.Harvey, however, knew full well that Gabriel wasn’t that kind-hearted.But he didn’t care. Since Mandy insisted, he didn’t min
“Of course, this all wouldn’t be possible without everyone sitting here!”“My husband and I are hosting this event specifically to thank you all.”The father had a righteous look on his face as he stood up.“Please eat your fill today, everyone!” he exclaimed after laughing loudly.“Just say the word if you need anything!”“We have as many 1982 Rieslings as you want!”Gabriel stood up pridefully as well.“Father, Mother! Everyone!”“Thank you all for coming for my sake!”“I will not forget this for the rest of my life!”“Here’s a toast!”He casually chugged a glass of alcohol down.“You and Baylor are so talented! Don’t forget about us when you two get stinking rich!”“Right! It’s impressive to have such amazing achievements at such a young age!”“An ordinary person wouldn’t be able to get a project from Evergreen Capital Group, after all!”“The Eclipse Studios is being backed up by the Patel family as well. Baylor’s impressive to get along with them!”“What outstanding
Mandy Zimmer’s expression changed slightly. She was about to speak up before Harvey York stopped her.He came here to see what Gabriel Lee had prepared for him anyway.It would be quite rude to stop him when the show just started.Gabriel’s parents looked over with disdainful glares.‘This is the live-in son-in-law who’s been ruining everything!‘My son would’ve gotten a second wife if it wasn’t for him! The Zimmer family’s assets would’ve been his too!“Oh? Isn’t this the legendary live-in son-in-law of the Zimmer family?“He seems pretty normal to me! Maybe he’s actually dumb or something!”“If that weren’t the case, he wouldn’t have bought some radish just to give it to his in-laws!”“How dare he claim that Gabriel’s gift is fake?!“Who does he think he is?!“Narcissist! Filth!”Obviously, Gabriel had already boasted about the entire situation just to fan the flames even harder.Avery Foster clearly would not bother to clarify the incident since she was on Gabriel’s sid
Avery Foster showed a playful smile.“You should be thanking your brother-in-law by now.“You wouldn’t be able to get a job without his help.”Harvey York cracked a smile.“Do you really want me to lift bricks for you? Are you sure you won’t regret your decision?”“Do you think you can just disrespect him like that? You…”Right as Avery was about to speak up…Along with the sound of a loud bang, the door was instantly kicked open.The cup in Harvey’s hand shook before he squinted toward the direction.A few fierce-looking men in shirts strode inside.A man with long hair biting on a cigar was leading the group.“Everybody out! We’re taking the box!” he coldly exclaimed, squinting at the Lee family.Gabriel Lee was at his peak. He would not allow himself to bear such disrespect at this moment.He slammed the table while his entire body reeked of alcohol.“What are you saying?! We’re not even done eating here!”“The chairman of the Evergreen Capital Group is coming here! A
Baylor Lee showed a prideful expression when she exclaimed, “Apologize right now! This is an order!“Kneel while you’re at it!“If not, then don’t even think of getting your damn job lifting bricks!“You’ll starve to death!”Harvey York completely ignored the siblings and calmly shifted his gaze toward the fierce men.“ Get Cliff Saban here in three minutes.“I said so.“You better tell him to hurry up. If he’s late, then no apology can fix this.”After hearing those words, Gabriel Lee’s and the others’ faces were as pale as ghosts.Harvey was clearly dragging them down for challenging Cliff like that!‘Does this guy want us all to die together?!’“Who are you even?! How dare you tell us that?!The long-haired man was showing a cold glare.“You have a death wish or something?!”He was just about to crush Harvey…When a man covered in bandages walked over.The man was the same person with a mohawk who got kicked down at San Francisco Clubhouse.He instinctively trembled
The entire family felt horrible.‘What right does he have?’‘What right does a live-in son-in-law have for a chairman to apologize?!’‘Are we all dreaming?’Harvey York completely ignored the Lee family while they were utterly shocked.“I’ll let it pass this time.”“Thank you so much, Sir York!Cliff Saban showed a bright smile before he looked at Harvey respectfully.“Is it too much to ask for your phone number as well?“I have other things that I need your guidance at another time!Harvey smiled as he casually wrote his number on a piece of tissue before throwing it in front of Cliff.“Thank you! Thank you!Before looking at the Lee family, Cliff kept the tissue as if it was treasure.“Sorry to bother you, everyone. This meal’s on me.”His subordinates bowed with respectful yet terrified looks on their faces.Harvey waved his hand.“Get out of here.”His casual attitude made it seem like Cliff and the others were his lackeys.The Lee family could not accept it. They
“The Evergreen Capital Group only does usury businesses anyway! They were never clean to begin with!“Cliff Saban is no exception!“What right do you have to show off when you’re friends with a man like that?!“Times have changed!“Only honest work can last you a lifetime!“A man like Cliff can’t survive for long!Baylor Lee disdainfully glared at Harvey York. Her face with exquisite makeup was showing a prideful expression at this moment.“Heinous businesses won’t last for long! Our company is the best there is!”Gabriel Lee’s mother seemed quite cocky after hearing those words.“That’s right! Our company is the only one that will honor our ancestors!”Gabriel knew his family was helping him to ridicule Harvey, but he still felt extremely awkward even then…That said, he forced his feelings back since Harvey was getting embarrassed at this time.“Do the right thing!It seemed as if Baylor was teaching Harvey a lesson.“When you’re half as good as I am, maybe the Zimmer f
That said, Dariel Jackson completely ignored the entire family.He quickly walked in front of Harvey York before respectfully bowing.“Sir York!”‘Sir York?!’Dariel was not being that loud, nor was he quiet…But those words felt like a bomb going off in the heads of Baylor Lee’s parents.Baylor was also showing an extremely horrible expression.The relatives were showing expressions of utter disbelief when they looked at Harvey.‘What the Hell?’‘Sir York again?’‘Is this live-in son-in-law really that impressive?’Baylor froze.“CEO Jackson! He’s just a live-in son-in-law!”Dariel completely ignored Baylor as he respectfully bowed in front of Harvey.“Sir York! Mrs. Zimmer!“I didn’t think I’d bump into you two here! What a blessing!“I’m honored!“This is too exciting for me!”Dariel was so exhilarated that his mouth had been wide open the entire time.Everyone from the Lee family was stunned when they saw Dariel being this happy in front of Harvey.Baylor’s jaw
The opposing force got out of the helicopters after they landed, armed with weapons. Some were melee weapons, some were firearms, and they looked high and mighty all the way.Kenta had no choice but to step up. He raised his hand and yelled, "I'm from Fujihara…"But before he could even finish, someone from the other side had already pulled the trigger. A bullet streaked through Kenta's hair, and he finally broke a sweat when he realized what had just happened.Harvey knew very clearly that they were coming for him after seeing what happened. That was why he decided not to stay still anymore and stepped forward. He coldly said, "You're here for me, aren't you? Tell Isoroku to come talk to me."I have to say you are quite brave, Harvey. Calling me by name without any honorifics," A stern and cold voice came from a helicopter right before them. The door opened, and an islander slowly walked out. It was a man with white hair and beard.His figure was thin and even looked sickly, defi
"You're someone who has experience, too. You know that you'll need at least three hours to prepare to get this many military helicopters deployed. It's not something that you can do in an instant. It means that while you're still fighting with Sora and his men, Isoroku has been standing by in this place."Not to mention that we Fujiharas will never work with them before getting what we want. Which means that the Origin Sword Style elites already knew that you will most likely survive even if you're at a disadvantage. That's why they've been staying here for a long time."While everyone knew that Kenta was probably just spewing nonsense, Clarion was still partially convinced when he heard how Kenta made his argument sound plausible. Could it be that Kenta was not the one pulling the strings here?Harvey narrowed his eyes and waved his hand. "At the very least, Kenta's right about his social standing being insufficient to work with Isoroku. Not to mention that now that they have obtai
At this time, the helicopter was passing through rows of mountains and valleys. This area was uninhabited. After passing through this uninhabited area, one would arrive at the Golden Triangle. Once one passed through the Golden Triangle, one would reach Hyperborea and finally Grand City.It was around this time that Harvey could feel a burst of murderous intent."Crap! Everyone, brace yourselves!" Clarion suddenly yelled as he looked in front of him from the front seats. He even took out a cigarette, lit it up, and took a deep huff to increase his mental focus as his expression darkened.Harvey quickly walked over to the front and narrowed his eyes. Then, he saw a swarm of helicopters flying in mid-air in a tight formation. Harvey looked at the flag on the helicopters with a smirk and gave Kenta a glance. "This is your so-called guarantee?"Kenta's expression also darkened as he looked in front in disbelief. After a while, he finally spoke in a shaky voice, "Forget about the helico
Daichi had already checked the Chapter of Ascension earlier back in Grand City, but he could not leave with it. Only after Harvey gave his green light would Rachel pass the Chapter of Ascension to Daichi.Harvey gave Kenta a look and then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "Pass him the thing and escort him out."Harvey was straight-faced when he said that. While he had read it through, he did not believe that the Chapter of Ascension would really allow one to reach Unity between Nature and Man. It was not that Harvey was underestimating Hale, but as a martial art elite himself, he knew very well that there were many things required an epiphany to comprehend, and not just some so-called Chapter of Ascension.If that thing was really as effective as people said, Hale would not be hunted for more than a decade. In no time, a few hours went by. Kenta picked up his phone and after listening to the other side, he smiled. "You really are an honest man. Working with you is a very pl
Kenta continued to speak to Harvey in a chatty manner. "Everyone here can see how powerful you are. Unless we can kill you without any doubt, we won't be able to survive your revenge later on. That's why… You can trust me."Harvey looked at Kenta coldly. "Of course you won't be able to kill me. However, I need to make sure Mandy and my men are safe. That's why there's no need to waste your breath here."All you need to do is to give me an answer. Will you come with us? Before we leave, someone will let Daichi examine the Chapter of Ascension. Once we've left Sky Plane for about an hour, that person will then pass the Chapter of Ascension to Daichi. Don't worry. I'm a man of my word."Kenta smiled. "We'll believe you if you're willing to personally guarantee it. It's decided then. I believe we can work well together. Now, let's go."As soon as Kenta finished saying that, he waved his hand. All the Islander elites stepped aside despite the weapons in their hands. This was also a way
Slap!Harvey gave another slap at Jun's face."So what if I did? I'll kill you if you waste anymore of my time!" Before Jun could even finish, Harvey had already grabbed him by his neck. Onmyojis are physically weaker than most, so Jun could not fight back at all while being held like that."You fool! Release Mr. Jun!""Mr. Jun is one of the best among the onmyojis in Sky Plane!""Don't show any disrespect!"All the Islanders roared when they saw Harvey disrespected Jun so much. They quickly drew their long swords and pointed them at Harvey. Dozens of people also started to approach Mandy. Clarion and the others also reacted quickly, protecting Mandy behind them. The atmosphere between both sides became extremely tense in just one moment.Harvey's hand never released Jun's throat as he calmly turned to Kenta and said, "Alright, Kenta. Let's continue the discussion of our three conditions. The first condition is that you must escort us out of Sky Plane and guarantee our safety. A
"You really are very impressive, Kenta. It's quite rare for someone like you to exist within the Fujihara family," commented Harvey after he took a deep breath and loosened his fists. "I have a feeling that someone like you will eventually climb up the ladder. Who knows, you might be the next Island Nation's Emperor."All the Islanders around them had strange looks after they heard what Harvey had just said. Even Kenta's eyes twitched before he replied helplessly, "You're joking, Mr. Harvey. I'm just someone from the branch family. The emperor's throne has always belonged to the main branch and the main branch alone."Then, Kenta changed the subject after that. "Since it sounds like you have a change of mind, does it mean you're willing to fulfill your part of the promise?"Harvey calmly said, "Not exactly. This is just a simple trade, and so is the trade's content. I'll give you the Chapter of Ascension, and you promise three things. That's reasonable…"At this point, the mysterio
Looking at Kenta's expression, Harvey's eyes narrowed. The Islanders could become fanatical most of the time, and he knew that very well from how Kenta was presenting himself. Their people believed in collectivism to the point of radicalism. One single word from their superiors was enough to make them sacrifice themselves and fight to the bitter end, not to mention if they were convinced if it was for the greater good.In short, if he really refused to give them the Chapter of Ascension, then Kenta would really give up on this pretentious act and detonate the Emerald Jewel. However, while the Emerald Jewel could injure him, he knew it could not kill him. But, Mandy and the others were another case entirely. If the Emerald Jewel was detonated, none of them could escape.Harvey frowned, realizing that the situation was getting more complicated."Mr. Harvey, you understand that the Chapter of Ascension isn't worth the lives of the people here. Not to mention if you do manage to obtain
"Firstly, this is Sky Plane. This is the Sacred Martial Art Training Ground for the Island Nation. Based on the promise made between each of the Sacred Training Grounds, we can consider one as hostile if they enter without an invitation. That's why when you barged into this place without invitation and were suspected of murdering the citizens of Sky Plane, we have the right to stop you from leaving the place and investigate."Secondly, Mr. Sora is a citizen of Sky Plane. It is within reason for us to protect his safety. Thirdly, Grand City will need to give us a reasonable explanation for this."And finally, if any of you refuse to cooperate, then according to the laws of Sky Plane's Admin Board, we have the right to kill all the intruders!" said Kenta with a wide grin."I know you're extremely strong, Mr. Harvey. So strong that you're the best here. But the question is, what's the use if you have personal strength in this situation? Even if you can defeat a hundred, can you defeat