When Harvey and Xynthia were on the way home, it was the evening rush hour. The traffic jam was heavy. After driving for two straight hours, the car almost ran out of gas. It stopped right in front of a bar.The bar was named Champagne. It was very flashy, and could be seen outside.“Come with me, Harvey! Old timers like you aren’t used to places like these,” Xynthia said, “but I’ll make sure to show you around.”Having dozed off in the car for so long, Xynthia instantly opened her eyes the moment she heard the catchy music. She quickly hopped out of the car, and dragged Harvey into the bar. Loud noises blasted right into Harvey’s ears as soon as he entered. The bass seemed to vibrate in his entire body, as if it was playing from inside him. It was a horrible feeling.During this hour, the bar was completely packed. All sorts of people gathered here, so the bar was quite raunchy. Harvey never liked such an environment. He frowned, thinking of a time to lecture Xynthia so she’
Despite all the complaining in his head, Harvey still reached his hand out politely. “Hello, everyone,” he said humbly. “I’m Harvey. Nice to meet you all.”Imani sized up Harvey disdainfully. She wanted to meet new princes and young masters, not a poor-looking sob like him.Kenzie nodded casually, not even looking Harvey in the eye. She took a sip of her soda, ignoring him. Dayna, meanwhile, laughed coldly.“Are you kidding me, Xynthia?” she said. “You can’t just bring any random person to drink with us!”“We’d welcome the man who supports you and owns Kaizen Group, but…”“You can’t just get your live-in son-in-law here and embarrass all of us!”Imani immediately pouted.“That’s right! We want to meet the young master!”“Or are you scared of us stealing him from you?”Harvey pulled his hand back, smiling faintly. He could tell that these celebrities had no intention to make friends with Xynthia. They were only using her to get acquainted with the powerful figures behind
Harlem cracked the bead of his cigarette, and nodded calmly.For Xynthia’s sake, Harvey stood up as well.“Hello, I’m Harvey.”“Harvey?”Harlem glared at Harvey. When he spoke, it was in an accented voice. “I remember now!” he said. “You’re the live-in son-in-law Xynthia’s been talking about the entire time.“You’re interesting. You’d rather be a kept man than make an honest living.“If men from Country J try such a thing, we’ll be beaten up to death in an instant.”Harlem didn’t hide his disdain toward Harvey.“But for Xynthia’s sake, I’ll give you some respect,” he added calmly.“If you get in trouble in Golden Sands, just say my name. You’ll be perfectly safe! I guarantee it!“My reputation here is amazing, after all! No one would dare go against me, anyway!”Everyone around him looked admiringly at him after hearing those words.“You’re so cool, Mr. Lee!” Imani, Kenzie, and Dayna gushed in unison.Harvey only smiled calmly. “Thank you for that, Mr. Lee. That said
“Sigh! Are live-in sons-in-law these days so ignorant?”“Did you forget the rules of society after being kept your entire life?”“Thank goodness Mr. Lee’s so calm and composed. Any other person would’ve beaten you up by now!”Imani, Kenzie, and Dayna glared disdainfully at Harvey. They were clearly disgusted by someone like him showing off in such a way.In Golden Sands’ social circle, rich heirs of wealthy families wouldn’t hesitate to pamper celebrities. And yet, what happened?Harlem frowned. What a joke!Imani and the rest kept glaring scornfully at Harvey. “What do you mean by that, Mr. Lee?” Xynthia roared. When she heard everyone insult her brother-in-law, her expression turned awful.“Harvey’s a live-in son-in-law, but what does it have to do with you?“He loves my sister too much! That’s why he’s the way he is!“More importantly, he never asked for your money!“Why must you insult him?!” Kenzie and the others locked eyes, scowling. They didn’t think Xynthia wou
Seeing his lackey grabbing the drink, Harlem instantly moved next to Xynthia. He casually swigged at his wine glass with a smile.“Oh, Xynthia. Since you’re in the entertainment industry now, you should know about the rules as well.“You’re from Mordu’s circle, but you keep taking roles from people from Golden Sands. That’s a little inappropriate.“Simply put, you’re crossing the line.“For things like this, you need people from a higher position to speak for you. If not, you’ll be in deep trouble.“Your dear brother-in-law isn’t that person.”Harlem looked meaningfully at Harvey. “Am I wrong?”To put it bluntly, Xynthia requested for the meetup. Thus, Harlem didn’t mind being more direct.Harvey smiled. “You’re exactly right, Mr. Lee. People like me aren’t destined to be in the circle.”“Heh…”Harlem couldn’t help but chuckle after hearing Harvey’s words.He had seen quite a lot of useless people in his life, but it was his first time seeing someone like Harvey.“Come
“You’re so nice to me, Xynthia! You made me so happy, too!” Harlem said.“Since that’s the case, there’s something I have to tell you.”Harlem, who was now half-drunk, undid a button off his shirt. He leered at Xynthia with a perverted look. “In my eyes, you’re pretty experienced. Your resume’s great, too!“Still, Golden Sands Bank’s resources are just too tempting!“When the movie’s done, it’ll be broadcasted all over Country H.“No matter who it is, the female lead of the movie will definitely blow up!“Normally speaking, there would be tons of people trying to get the spot. You wouldn’t even get your turn!“But that’s fine. I have a lot of influence in the Golden Studios!“If I want to, even the studio’s owner will show me respect!“And if you get the role, your fame will skyrocket! Maybe you’ll be in Hollywood for an award after two years!”While Harlem was busy talking, his lackey brought out a bottle of wine. The stench of his hormones was apparent, but nobody knew wh
“Let me tell you something!” Harlem went on.“With just one word from me, you can be the female lead!”Harlem showed a smug expression, as if he had unlimited resources.“You may not know this, but the owner of Golden Studios is none other than the wife of Golden Sands Bank’s owner, Lola Hoffman.”“I have a pretty good relationship with her, too!”“She treats me like her own little brother!”“She’ll listen to whatever I say!”“You’ve all heard of Leona Foley, right?”“That young lady wanted to be in the entertainment industry, but she had no acting talent.”“That was why I asked to make her the chief geomancy expert of another company under Mrs. Hoffman, the Golden Estate.”“All she did was talk about house layouts, but she was able to get more than a hundred and fifty thousand dollars in just a month!”“This is the extent of my power!”Harlem’s smug look grew.Imani, Kenzie, and Dayla froze. Then, they screamed in disbelief and admiration.“Are you that powerful, Mr. Lee
Harvey was never interested in people like Harlem. Still, he couldn’t help but laugh and feel sympathy after seeing Harlem make a fool out of himself.After all, there were only a few people in the world who could bluff this hard.“You’re so awesome, Mr Lee!” Imani gushed.She looked at Harlem admiringly. “I’m not asking for Hollywood, Mr. Lee! I just want a small award!”“Mr. Lee! I want to be the leader of an idol group!”“Mr. Lee! I want to be a singer! I want to make a few hit songs!”The women all flocked toward Harlem, as if they wanted to melt into his body.The men watched, thirsty for the same experience.All eyes were locked onto Harlem.After all, his strength was perfectly demonstrated the moment the women decided to swarm him.That said, he had no interest in them; he had already slept with all these women. They were nothing to him.However, nobody in the industry had ever slept with a goddess like Xynthia—let alone him.Legends said that she was backed up by
"While Country H is said to have existed for so many years, the people can be quite narrow-minded. They'll act all arrogant because they have a bit of talent. Not only that, but they also refuse to accept the rest of the civilized world. There's no need to get angry with these people," Juliana said to Hawk's men, her tone filled with concern."All of them say they love their country, but the truth is that they'll leave for greener pastures as soon as opportunities present themselves. Despite agreeing with your values, I'm still part of this country. I wish I could really be part of you!" Juliana said, envy and disappointment on her face.Hawk and the others smiled when they saw Juliana's attitude. If most of the people from Country H acted like this, their cultural victory would be assured. At this point, all of them smiled widely and abandoned whatever upset feelings they had from just now.-About ten minutes later, Harvey took Alexei back to the Dragon Gate Training Hall. Va
When Juliana and the others saw Harvey and Alexei leave, all of them could only grit their teeth in anger despite being genuinely surprised. They didn't expect Harvey's call to be enough to remove Hawk's status as a Knight Templar with one call. His quick action had humiliated Hawk and his men.Normally speaking, they would never believe that Harvey would be able to do such a thing. They didn't expect that reality could be so cruel to the point that it was choking them. Harvey was so influential that they found themselves struggling to breathe."Calm down, Hawk. Don't feel down. I don't think that what happened is real," Juliana said as she subconsciously consoled Hawk. "His reputation is built on boasts. He doesn't understand just how powerful your culture is! There's no way he can affect the powerful Knights Templar."I suspect he's working with someone else and got a fake number, so that he could intimidate and trick you! In other words, you can't let this confuse you! Even i
Harvey narrowed his eyes and said calmly to Hawk, "If you're really that powerful, you won't be wearing that expression when you see me."The so-called top from their side would not only treat him with respect, but they would also get the hell out of there as fast as possible.However, Hawk didn't understand what Harvey was trying to convey. He smiled coldly and said, "You don't understand what the Knight Templars mean, do you? Before this name, even dragons and beasts must fall! And when it comes to someone like you… The moment I showed you my identity, you won't even have the privilege to bend your knee!"Harvey refuted calmly, "If you're really that influential, won't it humiliate you completely if I can make you bend your knee with one call?"Hawk's expression turned brutal. "Oh? You're going to make a move? Come on, then! Show me just how good you really are!"Harvey nodded and pulled out his phone as he looked at Hawk. "Since you asked for it, I guess I have no choice but
Harvey scoffed. He couldn't be bothered by wasting his breath speaking to someone like Juliana, who obviously had been hit on the head. Instead, he turned to Alexei. "I'm leaving now. You either leave with me, or you can stay here and be a simp. But remember—if you stay as her simp, don't appear in front of me again. A man who has no pride and a backbone doesn't have the right to stand in front of me."Hearing that, there was a hint of hesitation on Alexei's face.When Juliana saw that Harvey didn't agree to her demand and even changed the subject, she smiled coldly. "If you have a death wish, then I'll grant it to you. I won't pull my punches from here on out. And you, Alexei. You can try and leave with him… As long as you can bear the consequences of that!"Alexei's expression was filled with even more hesitation. In the end, he gritted his teeth and left together with Harvey.Juliana's smile turned icy when she saw what had happened. "Good, Alexei! You'll regret this! From n
"I'm sorry! It's all my fault! My entire fault! I shouldn't have forced you!" Alexei said, lowering his head dejectedly. Seeing this, Juliana walked over and extended her hand, raising Alexei's chin. She said coldly, "It's good that you know you're making a mistake. Now, Hawk and I will need to get some rest at the hotel. We'll also be going to a charity ball later. Since we're very busy, we don't have the time to pay for our meal. Remember to pay for it and our presidential suite as well. Understand?"While Juliana looked down at Alexei, she didn't mind making Alexei pay for everything. From her perspective, it was a matter of course.When Alexei heard it, he still nodded despite the dark expression on his face.He wanted to take his wallet out, but Harvey quickly stopped Alexei and took his wallet instead. "If you have the money for a woman, why don't you come with me and eat something at the nearby stall? Don't waste your life and time on a woman like this."Harvey dragged A
After Alexei heard what Harvey had to say, his expression was filled with hesitation. It was obvious that he did have feelings for Juliana. However, there was also fear. He didn't know what he should do.He was afraid that Juliana might really abandon him. At the same time, he was really afraid that Juliana was cheating. Alexei felt like he was stuck between a rock and a hard place."Alexei? Why are you here?" At this time, a cold and arrogant voice could be heard. "Are you here to ambush me? So that you can annoy me?"Harvey instinctively turned around and saw Juliana and Hawk walking out from the restaurant hand-in-hand like a wealthy couple. Behind them were their secretaries, lawyers, and bodyguards. They looked like important people; on the other hand, Alexei looked like a beggar by the street.Alexei quickly ran over, forcing himself to smile despite being upset. "I heard you're back, Juliana, so I came over to pick you up. You must be tired now. I've arranged for a pre
"That's her, Big bro! According to my spy, he said Juliana is no longer hiding it and cheats openly! I didn't want to believe it, but from the looks of it, she's been cheating all this time!" Alexei said to Harvey. He was so upset that he almost cried.Harvey frowned. "That's all you know? What else do you have?"Alexei quickly took out his phone. "My spy has just sent me all the information. Juliana went to Lost City for further studies, and she studied well. Originally, according to the promise made, she should already be back about half a month ago so we could get married. However, she got to know this man called Hawk John at her graduation party. The two became fast friends. She even announced that they're best friends forever!"I thought they were just ordinary friends, but from the looks of it… That isn't it at all! Forget hiding it, Juliana's directly taking him back! I hate this!" Alexei slammed his chest, as if he were in a lot of pain.Harvey was speechless. "Seriou
Harvey's eyes started to twitch as he immediately gave Alexei a look. It was a call for help.Alexei shrugged. There was nothing he could do. However, it was exactly at this time that his phone suddenly started to vibrate. He gave it a weird look and picked it up. Then, he was stunned… He was practically frozen. No longer caring about anything, Alexei immediately ran over to Harvey and hugged his legs tightly. "Bro! Big bro! You have to help me! You must!"Alexei instantly started crying.Harvey promptly bent down and held Alexei's shoulder. As if he had found a way out, he said solemnly, "Don't worry, Alexei. I've always treated you like my own little brother. Your problem is also my problem. Even if the world is collapsing, I will protect you. So, stop worrying!"Alexei was so touched that he couldn't stop himself from weeping. "You're treating me so well, Big bro, even after I sold you out to my Senior…"Harvey's eyes twitched again. "We're family! What can I say? Let's
Harvey's eyes instinctively twitched. "It belongs to me, so why can't I stay here?"Vaida said worriedly, "Now that Grand City is so chaotic and the Sacred Lands are on the verge of getting into a fight, it's really dangerous if you stay outside. Both my father and I are worried about you. So… Shouldn't you move back?"Harvey led Vaida into the living room and said with a smile, "Don't overthink things, Vaida. It's exactly because things are getting unruly that I should stay in Dragon Gate Training Hall to be a stabilizing presence as their scion, right? Not to mention, I've bothered all of you too much all this time. I have too much going on. If I stay there, it will only bother the mayor, Mr. Wenzel, and Mr. Geoffrey. So, it's better if I stay at my own place."However, Harvey paused when he reached this part of the conversation. "Of course, if there's a need, all you need to do is to give me a call and I'll be there."Vaida nodded. "Harvey, other than the reason you've given us