When Willy returned to the room, he found Piper chatting with Penelope, recalling Willy's childhood misadventures and bringing a blush to his face.
“Oh, Piper, those stories are so embarrassing. Let’s not bring those up!”
“Willy, if Piper hadn’t told me, I would have never known just how mischievous you were!” Penelope laughed.
“Piper, my parents brought some things for the kids—everything here is for them. Also, I’ve already set up the arrangements for the renovations. Soon, people will come to begin remodeling the orphanage here in Los Angeles. Don’t worry; you and the children will be relocated to a safe and comfortable place during the work. You won’t have to lift a finger. My legal team will handle everything!”
“Understood, young master!” the two legal advisors confirmed in unison.
“Legal advisors? Willy, how much are you spending on this? It’s too
“Haha, I never would’ve guessed that the big boss of the ‘Willy Group’ was such an amazing singer! You even have rich fans offering to sponsor you!” Violet teased.“Violet! Where did you see that?”“My brother sent me a video of you holding a mic and singing last night. Didn’t you tell me you were just going out for a little stroll?”Willy couldn’t tell if Violet was amused or a bit annoyed, seeing that he’d gone out without telling her.“Well, I just felt in an unusually good mood, like something lucky might happen! So, I took a walk, bought a scratch-off ticket and won $10,000, then found a wallet with $5,000 in cash. Want it all?”“Why are you giving it to me? It’s your luck, not mine. Go claim your prize and spend it yourself!” she replied with a laugh.“If you don’t want it, fine! By the way, I haven’t heard you mentio
After finishing his performance, Willy received a round of enthusiastic applause, even being handed a bouquet of flowers, which he brought to Violet.“Beautiful lady, this bouquet is for you,” he said with a grin, extending the flowers to her.Violet was just about to shyly reach for them when a voice cut in.“Hey! Kid, let me tell you something! Violet already has a boyfriend, okay? Just because you’re a bar singer doesn’t mean you can flirt with my best friend!”“Uh...what?” Willy froze, not quite sure how to respond.“Oh, Peyton!” Violet exclaimed. “He *is* my boyfriend! I asked him to go on stage and sing for me, so please sit down! And keep your voice down; everyone is staring at us.”“What?” Now Peyton looked embarrassed.“Excuse me, miss, shall we serve the food now?” The server’s timely arrival eased the awkward moment.
“The boss is on a tight schedule,” the HR director announced. “So shortly, I’ll be taking all of you into the conference room for a group interview. Besides the boss, our HR reps, and a few professionals from the research division will be asking you a few targeted questions. Any questions?”Everyone responded with a quick “No.”“Alright then, please follow me.”Taking a deep breath, Peyton joined the group and filed into the spacious conference room.Willy was already seated at the center of the table. He noticed Peyton at the back of the group, head down, looking tense.“Alright, take any seat you like and relax,” Willy said warmly.Hearing his voice, Peyton felt a strange sense of familiarity. She slid into a chair in the second row, trying to sit as far from the front as possible.“We’ll start with introductions,” Willy continued, “and everyone, keep it to two minutes.”“Hello, everyone, I’m Markino,” the first c
“Violet! Your man is the Willy Group’s big boss, isn’t he?”“Haha, so you finally figured it out!”“Ugh, you sneaky woman! You and your boyfriend totally set me up!”“Let’s talk in person! Come up to the 45th floor. We’ll be waiting for you!”“Fine! Just you wait—I’m coming for you!” Peyton muttered furiously, hitting the elevator button repeatedly, flustered and excited all at once.“Miss, if you keep pressing it, the elevator’s going to break,” came a calm voice behind her.“Oh! I’m sorry!” Peyton responded, flustered. She glanced up at the man beside her—a composed, well-dressed figure with an elegant voice and bearing.Logan glanced curiously at the girl next to him, assuming she was here for an interview without a company badge. She seemed angry, maybe frustrated. Did the intervie
“Violet, call your mom and let her know to be cautious around everyone at the flower arranging event today. Tell her I’ll have someone there to give them injections, and to keep things quiet.”“Alright, I’ll call her right away! Peyton, do you want to come with me and maybe get a shot too?”“I’ll go with you. I want to check on your father and see if there’s anything I can help with!”The three left the hot pot restaurant in a rush, and their driver sped them toward the Brown family estate. On the way, Willy arranged for his pharmaceutical company to deliver medicine to the Browns and instructed Tian to prepare enough doses for all employees at the company headquarters. Willy also asked Tian to coordinate an evening injection for the entire building and ensure full disinfection. With everything set, they arrived at the Brown estate.Violet, Tian, and their mother, Paisley, were devastated as they
**Chapter Taking a quick bathroom break, Willy locked the door and entered his system space to explore the new environmental technologies he’d unlocked. He opened the file labeled “Environmental Technology Suite,” and the first item on the list was a *complete air-reconstruction system*! This was followed by a water recycling system, waste decomposition technology, and, finally, a “Miracle Seed Program.” Willy couldn’t help but feel a bit skeptical at first—modern technology had already made strides in these areas. Could the system’s inventions really be that different?Diving into the data, Willy realized just how revolutionary these technologies were. The *air-reconstruction system* was a powerful machine that could purify polluted air, water, or even use wind energy to produce clean nitrogen, oxygen, and other atmospheric gases. Plus, it came with a one-button “rain generation” function—truly groundbreaking!
**Chapter 1“Dad! The company’s stock made a dramatic turnaround—they’re all at the daily limit-up now!” Tian exclaimed.“Excellent. Let’s go; we’re about to start the press conference. They dared to claim I was dead? The Lee family must be out of their minds! Mason would never pull something so foolish. This reeks of his dimwit son, Anthony!” Owen scoffed as they headed out.The Brown Family’s press conference was packed with reporters, and Owen was ready to address the sensational rumors. When asked why Violet was chosen to manage the new joint venture, he proudly responded, “Because Willy, the head of Willy Corporation, is my future son-in-law! You wouldn’t believe the amount he’s invested out of love for my daughter! Oh, and to those media outlets that reported my supposed ‘death’—I intend to press charges against you all!”Over at the Lee residence,
“Wait, Aaliyah, are you unsure about the quality of this treatment? If so, let’s skip the injection,” Willy teased.“You—!” Aaliyah was losing it. She’d spent her life looking down on others, yet now she was the one being toyed with.“Alright, settle down. Aaliyah, keep quiet and don’t distract me. I’d hate to ‘accidentally’ jab this needle into your father’s eye,” Willy said, his words sending a shiver through Mason.With exaggerated precision, Willy completed the painful injections, and Mason clenched his teeth in discomfort. Finished, Willy picked up his files, left the Lee family home, and drove straight to the Lee Corporation headquarters. Backed by his lawyer, who held signed and stamped agreements, legal video documentation, and Mason’s written consent, Willy was able to secure a solid 25% ownership in all Lee Group subsidiaries.Having dealt with the Lee fami