"This is a fight, do as you please!"Jonathan, seemingly indifferent, responded. He felt Harvey and Donald were nothing exceptional and casually urged Saint: “If you're here, then don't keep them waiting. Go and fight!""Alright."Saint affirmed and proceeded to the battleground.At this moment, Phelim was nervously swallowing, his fear evident.In the past, they were all members of the Top-Sky House. He was a senior at Saint, so he didn't find him intimidating.But now, standing on opposing sides, the feeling was utterly different.Phelim recalled a decade and a half ago, when Saint was only sixteen, and he whimsically wanted to test his mettle.If Saint hadn't restrained himself in time, he would have crushed his skull.An icy sensation swept over him abruptly."Saint, let's fight slowly!" Phelim voiced tremulously.Saint folded his arms and responded curtly: "Jonathan said we could kill. Phelim, I will only use three moves. If I don't kill you, I'll admit defeat."Phelim: "...""We
"I don't agree!""The one fighting in the arena is me, Saint, not anyone else. If I don't admit defeat, no one has the right to do it on my behalf!"Saint's tone was steadfast, refusing to capitulate.Saint understood Jonathan's concern about his waning strength, which might lead to a loss against Harvey.He had inflicted grave injuries on Donald, from which recovery within a few months was improbable. If Harvey seized this opportunity, he would undoubtedly show no mercy.But for the victory of tonight's battle, he had to eliminate this obstacle named Harvey for Jonathan.Then, Jonathan could focus all his energy on battling Drake to have a shot at victory!He couldn't retreat in this round!"Very well, let's begin!" the flame of combat burning brightly in Harvey's eyes."Please proceed!"Without another word, Harvey immediately acted, his body pouncing like a fearsome tiger, his robust thighs delivering a downward blow as imposing as a pillar encircling Saint."Bring it on!"Saint ro
Roderick immediately slumped down, his chest heaving as though on the verge of suffocating."Drake, how can you lack such integrity!"His blood boiling, Roderick didn't hold back, venting his fury."I may lack some integrity, so I'll ignore your insults!" Drake coldly retorted.“…”"Your eight men have all lost; thus, I win tonight's arena battle."At this point, Jonathan spoke slowly, his gaze resting on Roderick and the men behind him. He calmly said: "Now it's your turn to uphold the bet, submit or die, choose!"Everyone exchanged glances.They knew they couldn't dodge this anymore.“I’ll follow.”The first to speak was Phelim.At this point, he had no grounds to oppose Jonathan, nor did he need to.“I’ll also follow!”“Me too!”Subsequently, people began to step back, creating a distance from Roderick and choosing to submit.Not long after, only Gwyn remained by Roderick’s side.This might be the only thing that cheered Roderick up.At least there was still someone on his side."H
The next day, as the sun began to rise.For Los Angeles, the previous night was like any other ordinary night.In reality, there was nothing peculiar about this. The growth of Top-Sky House to its current stature was essentially a chain of enterprises driven by the principle of self-interest.If there were any unique qualities, it would be their unconventional business practices that dominated the cities of the Southwest.But their dealings were otherwise reputable.The people of Los Angeles were familiar with the Seven Wonders Corporation, but the name of Top-Sky House barely stirred recognition.Therefore, the internal power struggle of this faction was hardly their concern. What did it matter to them?Today, Jonathan sat in a room in the Seven Wonders Corporation, a space that had been sealed off for ten years, and all other seats were filled.Jonathan had been in Los Angeles for over a month, and finally, the day came when he gathered everyone together.What's more, they had genui
"Master, I..." Roger had many words to say but couldn't find his voice.Jonathan waved it off with a smile: “No need for long speeches. Just do your job well. Roger, you and I are different. I am the person pointed out by Grandfather Wolfgang to confront Augustus. I cannot retreat.""And apart from your affiliation with Top-Sky House, your Rise & Shine Real Estate empire was built by your hands. There's no reason you should share in the misfortunes of Top-Sky House."This was a fact.The influence of Top-Sky House spanned across the southwestern cities, but did that mean all the enterprises of those in Top-Sky House were their property?Certainly not.Many members relied on Top-Sky House's reputation for their businesses, contributing a fraction of their annual earnings to the organization.Their businesses were all personal.Roger's situation was a case in point.If disaster struck one day, Roger disassociating from Top-Sky House would be understandable.When calamity descends, it's e
Five o'clock in the afternoon.Jonathan showed up at the southern branch of Win & Fire International Company.He didn't originally plan to come here but suddenly received a call from Jessica Li - his old school deskmate.Jessica Li said that she was assigned by Director Vera to work in Los Angeles and asked if Jonathan were in Los Angeles since he once mentioned he would be there next year.Jonathan confirmed he was.Then Jessica mentioned it was her birthday today, that she had turned twenty-seven, and she didn't have any friends in Los Angeles! On the birthday of a beautiful and outgoing friend like Jessica, especially when Jonathan happened to be in Los Angeles, he would definitely attend.To make Jessica happy, Jonathan even intentionally drove his Mercedes-Benz S to the company gate.Over the phone, Jessica grumbled about how her colleagues in Los Angeles loved to show off, which was extremely annoying!Jonathan glanced at his watch, it was already five-thirty.At this time, the
In the act of mere symbol, colleagues merely passed around the menu, barely making a selection. Although the bill would be handled, they all felt shy about exploiting it. Then Jonathan handed over the menu to the server, ready for the orders to be prepared. In less than twenty minutes, many delectable dishes adorned the round table, with various beverages stashed in the nearby cabinet. Upon seeing this scene, Jessica's colleagues gasped in surprise, speculating the meal must have cost tens of thousands of dollars! No one believed that Jonathan was merely Jessica's friend anymore. Few would dare to splurge this way, even if he were her boyfriend. If anyone were to claim that Jessica and Jonathan shared nothing special, they would indeed be the odd ones out. Many female colleagues began to admire Jessica, wondering how she managed to land such an outstanding boyfriend! Just then, Lloyd walked into the room, his face pale as a sheet. The sight of the laden table only seemed to dee
They were confident that if Jonathan drank more, trouble was imminent. Today, he treated them all to a sumptuous feast, yet they were about to get him drunk beyond coherence, a sight they dreaded to imagine. But as soon as this colleague spoke, Lloyd shot him a withering glance. "Ha ha, Young Wang's alcohol tolerance is truly extraordinary! One last round! In our circle, the rule is to down three glasses. If Young Wang disagrees, he will disrespect me." Lloyd stated, leaving Jonathan no room to refuse. He quickly uncorked another bottle of liquor. Truth be told, after downing two glasses in quick succession, Lloyd was feeling the effects. Yet what surprised him was that Jonathan was still standing after the second round. A final glass was then necessary. After the third round, Lloyd felt numbed. He couldn't believe that Jonathan was still hanging in there. The others exchanged glances. Indeed, it was their tradition to toast three times and drink heavily, but it was typically with