............Fortunately, the old man was safe now, or else they might have been held responsible for his injury or even for his death.The little girl, named Myu, gradually opened up to them, finding solace in their comforting presence.It took 15 minutes to reach the hospital, and once there, the medical staff worked diligently to stabilize the old man's condition.Rohan and Riya waited anxiously, exchanging glances filled with concern but also determination."How is the condition of the old man, doctor?" Rohan and Riya asked as they saw the doctor emerge from the room after performing emergency treatment on the old man."Hmmn, he was fortunate that someone performed first aid in time; otherwise, he wouldn't have survived today. As for now, the treatment is over, and the old man is most likely going to recover after some time!" The doctor said, making Rohan and Riya exchange glances but deciding to keep quiet about the fact that Rohan was the one who treated the old man.After conf
............"Hello, Earth to Mr. Johnson!" Riya suddenly called out, snapping Rohan out of his dazed state."Huh, what...!" Rohan looked at her with a confused expression, wondering what had just happened."I noticed you've been looking a bit spaced out since you sat down. Are you feeling tired or is something bothering you?" Riya asked, concerned, as she studied his face."No...no! I'm fine," Rohan replied, shaking his head to assure her."By the way, aren't you sitting a bit too close?" Rohan noticed Riya's face just inches away from his, and his eyes unintentionally drifted down a little, catching a glimpse of her necklace."Ohh, sorry!" Riya quickly moved back to her seat, feeling a bit embarrassed.'Now that I look at her carefully, she's quite cute!' Rohan silently commented, appreciating Riya's appearance.Riya Samul was dressed casually yet stylishly, and it perfectly complemented her adorable looks.Riya wore a soft, pastel-colored top with a subtle floral pattern, which be
............"Willowbrook School of Business, and my major is business management!" Riya replied with a smile."Wow, really? I never thought you'd want to become a boss-type lady," Rohan said with a surprised expression, trying to sound funny.He was also impressed by her capability. Willowbrook School of Business isn't your average college; it's highly specialized for students who aspire to become big businessmen, entrepreneurs, or managers. The success rate is only 40%, so getting into the college is tough.Riya must be a genius or at least a hundred times better than Rohan, who couldn't even get 10 marks in the entrance test."What... do you mean I won't be a good boss?" Riya looked at Rohan with a playful smile, giving him a bit of a stink-eye, which made him stop joking."Hahaha... It's just a joke, don't take it to heart!" Rohan nervously laughed, trying to ease the tension created by Riya's smile.'Damn, that face is not cute at all,' Rohan thought to himself."Shhhh....!" Sud
............"Oh, it's nice to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Suzuki," Rohan said with excitement, thinking about their achievements, and greeted them with a smile and a slight bow."I'm Rohan Johnson," he introduced himself."It's a pleasure meeting you too, Mr. Johnson!" Mr. and Mrs. Suzuki replied, returning the greeting with a bow."How's my father's condition?" Mr. Suzuki asked, though he looked composed, Rohan could see the worry in his eyes, like that of a concerned child."The treatment was successful, and he is resting at the moment!" Rohan reassured, sharing what he had heard from the doctor."Thank goodness, he's alright. I always told him not to drive and let the driver take him wherever he wanted to go, but he didn't listen to me!" Mr. Suzuki sounded a little frustrated, muttering under his breath."Mom, big brother and big sister were the ones who helped grandpa, and the other big bad uncles didn't even try to help!" Little Myu said, pointing her fingers at Rohan and Riya to te
............"Where should I drop you off, Riya?" Rohan asked as he started the car."Drop me off in front of my campus," Riya replied, sitting in front beside him."Alright then," Rohan smiled and zoomed past Sunshine Park Medical District."By the way, what do you want to do after graduation?" Rohan asked, keeping his focus on the road."Hmm, I do want to run my own company, but I don't have the experience or the money to invest in it!" Riya replied with a thoughtful face."Oh, how about working for me!" Rohan said without thinking much."Work for you? Do you have your own company or something?" Riya asked, taken aback by Rohan's words."Well, no... not currently, but I do plan to in the future!" Rohan said, scratching his head with one hand."Hey, I thought you already had one, with the confidence that you asked me!" Riya said teasingly."Hahaha! What can I say, when I saw a talented lady with ambitions, I couldn't help myself!" Rohan laughed awkwardly, replying with words of prai
............Feeling a sense of urgency, he quietly reached into his pocket, took out his phone, and dialed the emergency number, praying that the approaching sirens would scare off the thugs.But before Rohan could wait for the police to arrive, he noticed that one of the thugs was moving towards the lady with harmful intent.'Oh no... he might harm that lady! I need to act to buy time for the police to arrive here!' Rohan thought to himself, determined to intervene and prevent the thugs from causing harm to the lady and the injured man.'Can the Wealth Tap System help me in this situation?' He turned his hope towards the Wealth Tap System and willed the status screen to appear.[Status[Host: Rohan Johnson[Age: 25[Balance: 300,000 dollars[Body: 11 (Extremely Poor)[Mind: 14 (Extremely Poor)[Skills: Basic First Aid (Mastery) (Can be freely added, utilizing Tap Points)[Income: 20 USD (Extremely Poor)[Property: Garden View Villa, Celetia NM Car, ApexTech Smart Phone, Cresta Chro
............Moments later, the police arrived, and Rohan recounted the whole harrowing ordeal to the officers."We are so thankful for your help. If not for you, we don't know what would have happened to us!" said the injured man, whose legs were now covered in bandages, sitting in a wheelchair while the lady pushed him closer to where Rohan was sitting.They expressed their utmost gratitude for the help they received from him."No... no... it's fine," Rohan waved his hands, trying to avoid any embarrassment in front of the policeman who was watching the scene.Rohan learned that both were siblings who had accidentally gotten stranded in Willowbrook city. Though he sensed they were hiding something, he didn't pry."Do you two have a place to stay?" Rohan asked, thinking it was important to know."No, we don't, and that's why we were in the park and encountered those thugs!" the siblings replied. Their appearance hinted that they were struggling financially.Concerned for their well-
............"Oh, this is amazing! I never thought I'd get this chance so soon!" Rohan looked at the message and couldn't help but smile brightly as he read it.The message was from the beautiful lady, Mera Ward, whom Rohan had met at the car showroom.He had joked about a dinner date, but she took it seriously and invited him for one."Wow, this is great!" Rohan thought. It was the first time a lady had asked him out, even if it was just for dinner."Hey, Jake and Mia, meet me in the living room in half an hour!" Rohan called out to his friends before heading to his bedroom and then the private washroom.After freshening up and putting on stylish new clothes, he went down to the living room where Jake and Mia were waiting."Hey, you two, I'm going out. Meanwhile, make sure to register your fingerprints at the main gate as workers under me, or the guards won't let you in or out," Rohan said, standing in front of Jake and Mia."Also, here's 3000 Dollars. Go buy yourselves new clothes
............The man seated on the plush couch was a man from the Dragorin hidden Family, a figure of immense power and influence. His very presence dominated the room, and even someone as powerful as Mord knew he had to show respect.“So, you were sent by Elias Kurovsky? You’re so weak!” the man finally spoke after giving Mord a brief glance. He shook his head in disappointment, his voice carrying a hint of disdain.“Master Dragorin, please don’t worry about my strength. I may be weak, but I’ve built a strong network in these lands. With it, I can help you accomplish your task easily,” Mord replied calmly, despite clenching his fists tightly. His tone was confident, showing no sign of dissatisfaction.Mord had heard from his brother Elias that the Dragorin family was searching for some traitors who had escaped. They needed his information network to track them down, and that knowledge made Mord confident. He sneered inwardly, thinking, *No matter how powerful you are, you still nee
............Ade nodded, a grim expression settling on his face. "Exactly. The Dragorin Hidden Family isn’t known for backing down easily. They’re powerful, and they know it. If it comes to a fight, things could get ugly fast."Rohan leaned back in his chair, his mind racing. The Dragorin family were no ordinary opponents—they were dangerous, cunning, and deeply entrenched in the power struggles of the hidden Martial world. A direct clash with them could lead to consequences far beyond their control."We need to be prepared," Rohan said after a moment, his tone more serious. "If we’re going to confront them, we can’t afford to underestimate their strength. Otherwise, we’ll be the ones to lose.""Agreed," Ade replied, his eyes narrowing as he considered the power of the Dragorin Hidden Family. "We need to gather all the intel we can and be ready for anything. The moment they make a move, we have to be ready to strike without hesitation."Rohan nodded, already thinking through strategi
............"Ehh...really!" Riya and Priya looked at each other with incredulous look, wondering why did they not notice that."You really forgot to look at the report, didn't you!" Sofia Baur look at Riya and Priya with twitch in her temple thinking these two really became spendrifts."About that, Sister Riya. It's about time to call our irresponsible Boss, shouldn't we." Priya said with raising corner of her mouth thinking only option as to how they can solve fund problem."Ahh... Rohan, should we...?" Riya hesitated, unsure of how to express her concerns. If they didn’t have more funds, they wouldn’t be able to complete the upcoming projects."What are you so worried about? Didn't he say before that if we needed more funds, we could just contact him and he'd transfer what we need?" Priya replied, noticing Riya's anxiety. She wasn’t the least bit troubled about calling him. After all, she was just an employee, and there was no harm in asking their boss for financial support.Priya
............"How should I know what those arrogant shits are thinking? I just hope they don't enter Willowbrook City, or I might have to do something about them!" Rohan shrugged, his words turning cold."Hey... hey, Rohan... my man, you should know those arrogant guys aren't just any average men. It's what they have backing them that makes them so arrogant... and we're not in their league to criticize them." Ade looked speechless at Rohan's direct and cold words, even though he agreed. He knew they were nothing special compared to those arrogant piece of shits.As Ade was lost in thought, Rohan was mulling over the information.'How should I handle them? I'm not sure why their activity is getting closer to Willowbrook City. Are they here for the Turner siblings? Even if that possibility is slim, I need to make sure these arrogant guys don't get close to Willowbrook City,' Rohan thought, speculating why the Dragorin Hidden Family decided to send their men to all the neighboring citie
............Ade nodded and sprinted towards the door, while Ravi stood guard to prevent any other gangsters from escaping.The fight was already over except for a few men who came with Hans Schmidt. They stood, looking at Rohan with murderous intent while helping Hans to stand firm.As Ade sprinted through the side door, he followed the sound of hurried footsteps echoing in the dimly lit hallway. Arman Mace's shadow flickered in the distance as he rounded a corner. Ade quickened his pace, feeling like he was chasing a mouse, and a grin formed on his face.Meanwhile, inside the warehouse, Rohan advanced on Hans Schmidt. The remaining gang members, though outnumbered and exhausted, stood protectively around their leader. Rohan's eyes flickered as he thought about how to get information from this trash and dismantle the gang so they could never regroup."You think you can still walk away?" Rohan said, his voice calm but firm. "I've already given you a death sentence, so don't even thi
...... ...... "Like he said, we are not interested. So, care to tell us where your gang leader is?" Ade stepped forward, clearly annoyed, standing in front of Arman. He was not pleased with Arman's attempt to buy time. Even Ravi could see that Arman was just trying to keep them busy with his trash talk. "Fine, you asked for it." Arman, with a disgruntled expression, noticed his phone ringing. Understanding what this meant, he smirked at Rohan and his group. "Get back, Ade. We have a guest who seems to have just arrived!" Rohan, who was keeping a vigilant watch, noticed a few other presences outside the warehouse. Seeing Rohan's warning and vigilant expression, Ade instantly moved back beside him. Arman picked up the phone, his smirk widening into a sinister grin as he answered. "Right on time," he muttered, his eyes never leaving Rohan's. Rohan and Ade exchanged wary glances, both tense and more cautious at the change in Arman Mace's face. The atmosphere inside the warehouse g
............"1...10...30....55... Hmm, there are not that many here. Where might the rest be?" Rohan counted and looked back at Ravi for an answer."They should be patrolling other areas or maybe collecting money from the vendors," Ravi replied after thinking for a moment, checking the time. It was his guess based on the usual activity his team had observed from the gang."Hey, you fuckers, I'm talking to you! Are you ignoring me?" The gangsters who had thrown bottles on the ground glared at Rohan and his group, feeling ignored. Anger flashed across their faces."Crash...!""Fuck it, let's teach them a lesson!" Another group of five stood up, throwing their bottles too. Ten gangsters advanced towards Rohan, Ade, and Ravi."Damn it, they think we're weaklings!" one of the gangsters muttered angrily. Feeling humiliated by Rohan's dismissive attitude, they lunged at him, who was standing at the front."Swiish... Bam! ... Ahhhh...!!""Crash... Thud... Thud...!!"Just as the gangsters lu
............"Thank you again, Mister, and you too. Please, let me show my gratitude sometime if you have the time. Here’s my contact info!" Anshika Kumari bowed and thanked Rohan and Ade once more, offering her phone number to Rohan. She felt that words alone weren't enough to express her gratitude and wanted to invite them to dinner sometime.Although she was poor, she knew how important it was to be thankful after being saved from such a dangerous situation.If Rohan and Ade hadn't arrived when they did, who knows what that gangster might have done to her."It's alright. We'll call you when we have some time. Now off you go. That nice lady will drop you off wherever you need to go. And make sure you don't follow any shady uncles next time, alright?" Rohan smiled gently, noticing the little lady's smile, a stark contrast to her earlier crestfallen expression."Mmm... see you next time, Mister. Farewell for now!" Anshika Kumari nodded and said goodbye to Rohan and Ade before being g
............"Okay...Ms. Kumari, can you tell us how you ended up here? You know this place is very dangerous and filled with gangsters like those guys over there!" Rohan asked the girl pointed at the two pigs lying on the floor, wondering what her story was and what kind of situation led this girl to this dangerous place."I...!" Anshika looked at Rohan's face, hearing his words, unsure where to start explaining her situation that led to her current predicament.She became emotional as she remembered why she followed that portly man despite knowing he had no good intentions.At twenty years old, Anshika’s mother had suddenly been admitted to the hospital due to a stroke. Coming from a poor family of two, both mother and daughter relied heavily on each other, so she was in distress, needing urgent money for her mother's treatment.By chance, she met a portly middle-aged man who offered to pay her mother's hospital bills in exchange for doing something for him. With no other choice, s