"Breaking up? That can’t be right! You two have been together for three or four months, and everything seemed fine, right?" Tyler Foster tried to console Patrick Murphy.
"Yeah, I even introduced her to my parents, and they liked her well enough! But today, she just lost it for no reason. I told her I was going to my college reunion, but she didn’t believe me!" Patrick explained, frustrated.
"Haha, well, I think this might be on you," Willy chimed in.
"What do you mean, Willy?" Patrick asked, confused.
"You told your girlfriend you’re going to a reunion, but you didn’t invite her. What, are you embarrassed to be seen with her?" Willy teased.
"Uh… no, that’s not what I meant at all!" Patrick protested.
"Then invite her! Call her up right now and tell her you’ve reconsidered. Ask if she’s free to come with you to the reunion. Give it a shot," Willy suggested.
"Do you think that’ll wo
Willy had just returned to the private room and barely sat down when a man, accompanied by several waiters, entered the room. The man looked somewhat familiar to Willy, and he quickly recognized him as the person who had been following him earlier."I've finally found you, young man!" The man exclaimed, walking directly toward Willy before signaling to the waiters to start serving more dishes and drinks."Do you remember me?" the man asked."I don't... Who are you?" Willy replied, unsure."Four months ago! At the Global Mall! You saved someone who suddenly had a heart attack—that was me! I can’t believe you're dining in my hotel tonight! Everything for these two rooms is on the house!" the man exclaimed gratefully."Oh! Now I remember!" Willy said, finally recalling the incident."Yes, it’s such a coincidence to meet you here!" the man smiled."May I offer you a toast?" the man asked."Of course," Willy nodded
"You're so annoying! I asked how the reunion went—was it fun or not?" Violet complained, leaning against Willy as they walked."It was alright, I guess. I ran into my ex from college, and seeing her now... honestly, it made me want to gouge my eyes out and stomp on them! I have no idea what I was thinking back then, dating someone like that!" Willy replied, shaking his head."Your first love, huh?" Violet asked, her voice tinged with jealousy, though Willy seemed oblivious."Yeah, but she never actually liked me. She just used me. During college..." Willy began to recount his experience with his ex-girlfriend, explaining how she took advantage of him. As Violet listened, her anger grew, and she gently touched his stubbled chin, feeling sorry for him."That awful woman! How dare she treat you like that! If I ever meet her, I'll give her a good beating!" Violet exclaimed, fuming.Willy chuckled. "Wow, Violet's turning into quite the fighter now
Outside the Diamond Business Tower in New York, Willy stood by his office window, lightly tapping the glass with his phone, lost in thought. The faint "tap tap" echoed through the room, as his mood grew heavier. He didn’t really care about what happened to the Morgan Family in Washington 23 years ago. What mattered to him was that his parents had been searching for him for all those years. He still remembered the pictures on Caleb’s phone—his mother holding signs asking for any information on her lost son, his father pulling strings and asking people for help..."Washington," Willy muttered under his breath, his expression hardening.At the New York airport, Willy was taken aback when he saw Violet standing in front of him, looking stunning in a professional business outfit, dragging her suitcase behind her."Violet, wow... That outfit is making it really hard for me to focus. You look so sexy!" Willy teased."Stop it! My mom is right be
"Yes, understood, boss!" Everyone in the room responded in unison."Mr. Morgan, as mentioned earlier, we still have a 13 billion shortfall. How would you like to proceed?""Oh, right. I’ll transfer the funds to Mia. She’ll handle the necessary tasks. Your focus should be on making tangible progress in your operations. I trust that after all your years in Washington, you’ll be able to get the job done.""Thank you, boss, for your trust!" Grayson replied, grateful but anxious."Alright, the meeting’s adjourned!" Willy declared, and everyone began to gather their things, though they all remained seated, waiting for Willy to leave first.Willy noticed their hesitation, smiled, and took Violet’s hand as they left the room.As soon as they stepped out, Violet’s eyes sparkled with admiration. "Willy, you were so cool in there! I thought you’d be all diplomatic, but you totally took charge! That was awesome!
"Boss, most of The Morgan Family’s companies are listed on the stock exchange here in the States, so we’ve been working at night to handle the acquisitions. Today, we investigated The Morgan Family’s three largest companies: MF&T Services, MF&T Networks, and MF&T Data. While their stock prices are low, they cover a large market. We’ve already acquired 10% of their shares, but soon after, we got a call from Morgan Stanley’s headquarters, asking if we were interested in purchasing all of their managed shares in The Morgan Family. We said yes, and they quoted a price of 80 billion USD. I told them I’d check with the boss first. How would you like to proceed?" Ava explained.“Damn, Morgan Stanley? That’s one of the top global investment firms. So, they’re the ones backing The Morgan Family?”“Yes, boss. But they’re abandoning The Morgan Family now because the family has been hemorrhaging mo
Willy sent a WhatsApp message to Ava, first instructing his staff to hold off for a moment, then asking how much was left of the 300 billion yuan he had allocated to the acquisition.“Boss, we still have 190 billion yuan left! But since we’ve already acquired a portion, the remaining shares from Morgan Stanley will be transferred to us once the agreement is signed.”“Hmph! Good thing I was cautious and shaved off that extra 50 billion. Otherwise, we’d have been robbed blind!”“You’re brilliant, boss!”“Hold tight for a bit. I’m betting she’ll call back.”“Haha, no doubt. Right now, the entire global investment market is selling off loss-making assets and shrinking portfolios. This is the time to accumulate gold! In an economic crisis, gold is the safest bet!”Half an hour later, McGee, having calculated the price, barely contained her frus
At W&L Tower in Washington, Brooks was anxiously watching the stock market as the share prices of his family's companies continued to plummet. The worsening economic crisis had him on edge, but he was too afraid to contact Morgan Stanley, the financial backer of The Morgan Family. The global situation was dire, and Morgan Stanley held controlling stakes in nearly 100 top-tier companies worldwide. A poorly handled conversation with them could spell disaster.By 9 p.m., Brooks was still working late at the office, reviewing the reports coming in from subsidiaries around the world. The financial situation was grim. The performance of MF&T Services, MF&T Networks, and MF&T Data was practically at zero. Meanwhile, the maintenance costs and operational expenses for their online infrastructure were astronomical.Without transactions, there were no processing fees, which meant no profits. Worse, the family’s water resources division, a joint venture
“Uh…” Brooks froze at the sound of the man's voice on the other end of the line.“Speak up! You’ve called me multiple times, and now you’re just gonna stay quiet?!”“S-sorry, sorry! Are you Mr. Morgan from Willy Investments?”“Yes, that’s me! Who the hell are you?”“I’m Brooks from Washington’s The Morgan Family. You’ve acquired three of our top global companies, so I wanted to get in touch and see when it might be convenient for me to come to New York and meet with you. You know, to chat. Yeah, to chat.”“Chat about what?! You’re interrupting something important right now! I’m in Washington as we speak! Why didn’t you call during the day? Do you have any idea what I was just doing? I’ll see you at your office tomorrow! Goodnight!” Willy hung up, furious.That idiot really knew how to pick t
"Willy, are you really that confident?""Wow, boss, we’ve already placed our bets. Now we just need to sit back and wait for the good news!""I just don’t get it. How can you be so confident? Those are 30 of the top warriors, not 30 ants waiting for you to crush them! Willy, you have to understand, even if they just exhaust your stamina, they'll still wear you down!" Black Wolf said with great concern."Let’s not worry about that! I have one question. If I manage to defeat all 30 of them—or even just half—will I become a public enemy?""Big brother, you still have time to think about that? Unbelievable!" Crescent Moon exclaimed in astonishment."Hurry up and answer!""Willy, as long as you don’t use weapons or any other illegal methods, no one will hold it against you. That’s the agreement between our countries. No one can break it. It’s like how Kambella assembled a weapon earlier. If she had
On the other side of the stage, Black Wolf and Boulder’s battle was nothing short of spectacular. The two showcased all the skills they had accumulated over their lifetimes, delivering a dazzling lesson to everyone in the audience!Willy could deeply sense that their punches, footwork, and even certain techniques were strikingly similar. When two opponents knew each other so well, it was often harder to determine a winner. However, Black Wolf had undergone countless battles, and after just two minutes, Willy could clearly feel that Black Wolf was testing Boulder, and Boulder was starting to show signs of instability!Finally, around the three-minute mark, Boulder surrendered after Black Wolf landed a powerful punch to his abdomen, knocking him down and leaving him unable to get back up!Once Black Wolf and Boulder stepped off the stage, only Bat and Remy remained."Black Wolf, are you okay?" Crescent Moon once again started with excessive concern, h
"Bro, you good?" Black Wolf and the others asked as they gathered around Silver Wing."I'm fine. Thanks to Willy's warning, I just feel bad about making you guys lose money!" Silver Wing said, feeling guilty."It's alright. That money isn't a big deal. We've already made a huge profit off Willy this time!" Crescent Moon comforted him."You guys can always invest in me again later!" Silver Wing offered with a grin."Willy? What do you mean by that? After they know your fighting power, who would still dare to fight you?" Black Wolf asked, puzzled."It's hard to say. Just now, I made a comment that I could take on 30 at once, and then I saw that guy from J Country seemed to be gathering people. Heh, maybe I'll actually get a chance to make some more money later!" Willy wasn't just talking randomly; he had said it deliberately for certain ears to hear. He had overheard the guy from J Country whispering, looking for a chance to target Willy, possibly ev
Willy entered the control panel and immediately clicked the "Time Travel" button. A time-setting interface appeared, and following the system's explanation, Willy adjusted the time backwards by 6 minutes, accounting for the minute or so wasted during their conversation. After setting the time, he clicked "Confirm!"The moment he did, Willy felt an intense surge of energy, and the surroundings seemed to warp around him. He saw Black Wolf and the others shouting over Silver Wing’s body, then witnessed Silver Wing being dragged off the arena. The scene of Silver Wing's death unfolded, followed by the fight between the three opponents. Various images flashed before him in what seemed like only 2 seconds.When Willy regained his senses, he took a moment to assess his surroundings. Everything felt familiar, but he was now back at the moment before the fight had even begun.Black Wolf, Rose, and the others were there, cheering on Silver Wing. Willy also noticed t
The next three rounds of the competition were pretty lackluster. Willy sat in the audience, snacking on some fruit, while his mind wandered, communicating with the system."System, what do you think I'll get for clocking in here?" Willy asked, still curious.The system responded, "Host, the rewards you get from checking in are closely related to the location. You should have figured this out from your last check-in. You can try it out again!""Alright! I’ll clock in now!" Willy closed his eyes slowly and pressed the check-in button on the system's interface."Beep! Congratulations, host! You've received five top-tier human-form combat soldiers! Please select a location for delivery."Willy opened his eyes in surprise. "Whoa! Combat soldiers?! System, what exactly are these human-form combat soldiers? Aren’t they human?"The system explained, "Host, human-form combat soldiers are highly advanced robots developed in a future world.
"You! You’re talking nonsense! You two are working together! I’m going to condemn both of you! Don’t listen to their slander!" The leader of A Country quickly tried to defend himself."Willy, there’s no solid proof for these claims, so let’s focus on the competition for now! Besides, your company already has a special medicine for this skin infection, which is what's important for everyone here.""Yes, boss!" Willy understood his leader’s meaning perfectly. Right now, the most important thing was making money! As for other matters, without evidence, words alone would mean nothing. Even if Willy openly shared his conversation with Shawn, the leader of A Country would come up with a hundred excuses to deny it. Rather than getting bogged down in this, Willy preferred to leave the suspicions in the air and finish the competition."I surrender! I can’t beat you!" The A Country mercenary immediately waved a white flag wi
Kambella slowly finished drinking the mysterious potion. After Ricardo’s body was removed from the stage, the staff turned to the A Country mercenary and asked, "Are you going to continue fighting this kid with me?""Yes!" The A Country mercenary had no other choice. Plus, after seeing Kambella’s current state, it seemed like she might actually stand a chance against Willy now!"Good! Then let's go!" Kambella said, and in a flash, she charged toward Willy. Willy was momentarily surprised at her speed, which seemed to match some of his own after activating his "God of War" mode! The potion she had taken must be incredibly powerful!Kambella reached Willy and, without hesitation, leaped into the air, aiming to land a powerful kick directly to Willy's head.Bu
Willy then took out the remaining 100 billion from his account and placed it on the table for a bet with the other mercenaries. To everyone watching, it seemed like Willy had completely lost his mind—this was an impossible fight for him to win!However, people like Giant, Black Wolf, Rose, Blade, and Crescent Moon, who were watching closely, eagerly threw in their life savings, betting that Willy would come out victorious.In the end, a massive and astonishing bet was formed. Aside from the four patents and the assets pledged by the four countries, there was an additional 80 trillion NVMD coins, with equal stakes from four other nations. The smaller bets placed by Willy and the other mercenaries amounted to nearly 120 billion!The host, looking at the massive stakes, was sweating nervously. But with the match about to begin, he called out, "Gentlemen, please get ready! The next battle is about to begin!"Willy took off his shoes and set them aside,
Willy stood up and followed the leaders to the betting area, intending to place his own bets."Heh, looks like the NVMD guy is a newcomer. It seems you're going to lose terribly this time!" someone from J Country mocked, pretending not to recognize Willy."Hey, whose dog cage door isn’t locked?" Willy shot back."Dog? Where’s the dog? You bastard! Hope you still have that sharp mouth when the match starts!" The J Country leader took a while to catch on.Clearing his throat , Willy continued, "Let me make this clear. As you all know, I'm a businessman who loves making deals. You also know I hold many patents. A Country, J Country, D Country, and F Country, haven’t you all been eyeing my patents for a while? How about we make a big bet?"