Chapter: Chapter 10Hearing the crowd's words, Marcus’s ego swelled. A pleased smile stretched across his face as he puffed out his chest even more. If there was ever a human equivalent of a peacock, Marcus was the perfect embodiment. Beside him, Sarah’s lips curled into a proud smile. She felt pleased with the man she had chosen. Marcus wasn’t just any man—he was someone so remarkable that others couldn’t help but sing his praises. How could that nobody, Jun, ever measure up?At the thought of Jun, her smile instantly disappeared, replaced by a scowl. She shot him a withering look and sneered, "Do you see that, Jun? This is what a real man looks like! A piece of trash like you could never be compared to Marcus. Don't think just because you somehow got your hands on that card and sneaked in here you're anywhere near his level."Marcus smirked, his voice dripping with arrogance. "Hmph! Could he ever? He belongs at the bottom while I continue to soar. Once I get the new chairman's signature, the deal wil
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Chapter: Chapter 9This was the regional manager — a man who held immense authority and wielded considerable influence within Group A.How could he claim the card was the highest-level black card issued by group A, and even go as far as bowing and apologizing to Jun? That nobody?Marcus and Sarah were completely shocked. They couldn't believe it.“No… impossible!” Sarah muttered, shaking her head in disbelief. Despite witnessing it firsthand, she refused to accept it. “Manager Kai,” she said, addressing the regional manager directly, “are you sure you’re not making a mistake?”"Yes, Manager Kai." Marcus stepped forward, his voice firm with conviction. “Jun is just a nobody—always has been. How could he possibly own a genuine card like that? This doesn’t add up. I don’t believe it!"The rest of the guests didn't say anything, but their expressions mirrored Marcus and Sarah's doubts. To them, it was either Manager Kai had mistaken Jun for someone else or misjudged the card’s authenticity.Manager Kai’s ex
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Chapter: Chapter 8The smack was effortless, almost as if Jun was just shooing away a fly, but surprisingly, the power it carried was otherworldly. The burly guard, who seemed to weigh more than two ordinary men combined, was lifted off the ground like he weighed nothing and sent flying several meters away. It was like watching a kite slip from its owner's grasp and soar into the distance. He didn’t stop until he crashed into the wall over twenty meters away.BOOM!THUD!The deafening sound of the guard colliding with the wall, followed by the heavy thump of him hitting the floor, echoed throughout the place.Silence.Stunned silence. Everyone’s stunned gazes darted between the security guard sprawled on the floor and Jun, who stood there casually, as if he hadn’t just sent a man flying across the room. Sarah's mouth hung open in shock. Beside her, Marcus’s eyes were wide, almost comically so, like a pair of saucers. It was as though time itself had paused, trapping everyone in a moment of sheer di
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Chapter: Chapter 7 “Jun,” Sarah purred, placing a delicate hand on her hip, “I almost didn’t recognize you. Did you sneak in through the back door?”Marcus smirked. “Back door? I doubt even the janitors would let him in.”A few nearby guests turned to look, drawn by the commotion. Sarah, ever the performer, leaned in closer to Marcus and whispered theatrically—but just loud enough to be heard.“This is so embarrassing,” she sighed. “Someone like him doesn’t belong here.”Jun remained utterly expressionless, his gaze cool as he studied them.They still thought they were in control. They still believed they were untouchable.He let them bask in their illusion—for now.“I should be asking you that,” Jun said at last, his voice smooth, unreadable.Marcus’s smirk twitched slightly. “Asking us what?”“If you’re so certain you belong here,” Jun mused, tilting his head, “then tell me—how sure are you that your little ‘partnership’ with Group A will actually happen?”Marcus let out a loud, theatrical laugh, shak
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Chapter: Chapter 6Sarah leaned back against the plush Italian leather, her fingers lazily tracing the rim of her wine glass. Tomorrow, everything would fall into place."Mother, everything is proceeding exactly as planned," she said smoothly, her voice carrying the arrogance of someone who had never known failure. "After tomorrow's Group A anniversary celebration, Jun won't be a problem anymore."Madeline’s voice crackled through the phone, her tone laced with doubt. "Are you certain? After what happened at Emerald Apothecary—"Sarah clicked her tongue, irritation flickering in her gaze. That? That was nothing."One embarrassing incident doesn't change anything," she cut in, inspecting her freshly manicured nails, painted the same shade of blood-red as her ambitions. "Marcus's father has everything under control."The soft sound of approaching footsteps made her lips curl. Right on time.Marcus entered the penthouse, his stride confident, cocky, as if he already owned the city. His expensive suit was s
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Chapter: Chapter 5Jun leaned against the counter, arms crossed, watching as the atmosphere in the store shifted like a storm about to break.Manager Li, who had been full of arrogance just seconds ago, suddenly looked like a rabbit cornered by a starving wolf. His confidence crumbled as he realized who exactly had walked into the store.“G-General Manager Katherine,” he stammered, his throat bobbing as he swallowed nervously.Jun smirked, enjoying the sight of the once-cocky manager sweating bullets. He barely had to lift a finger, yet the entire power dynamic had flipped.Katherine barely spared Manager Li a glance before turning to Jun. “What happened?”Jun sighed dramatically, rubbing his chin. Should I play the victim? No, let’s twist the knife instead.“Well,” he drawled, shooting a look at Madeline and Samantha, “according to them, I’m a stray dog who somehow stole a rich man’s black card. Apparently, I’m also playing pretend and don’t deserve Dragonroot.”Katherine’s expression didn’t change, bu
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