Chen and the members of Naitatu's dragons sat round a large table poring over pictures and data from their research on the fourth-ranking member of the Black Lagoon, Ruki. The pictures and video feed playing on a tablet showed a stocky Caucasian man walking down the stairs of a large renaissance-styled building. He was dressed in a well-tailored black suit the intricate designs exuding class and wealth. He looked like a man who frequented the gym to keep in shape and not to look like the Hulk. The video feed played in a loop as Mr Davidson spoke via a phone on the table. "This is the one feed that clearly shows his facial features. In the other videos, he either has dark glasses on or his face is hidden under the brim of his legendary black hat. It is not know particularly how strong he is but he is feared and has men at his disposal. We will need to tread with caution," he said.Kyungja who was at the table sitted weirdly close to her idol, Nikki, skin touching picked up a grainy p
Chapter 134"What is this man's asking price?" Aiden asked. Hearing that Hossamer wanted to buy the company he was interested in didn't faze him. They had been dogging his footsteps and financial decisions lately always looking for how to keep being at the top. This time around, he was going to outsmart them."He is asking for 300 million dollars-" Hector started. Trisha gave a low whistle, "That's steep". Aiden thought it was reasonable considering that the offer came with the top tech gurus in the AI industry. $300million was merely a dent in his company's revenue. In the little time he had been here, the company had made times ten of that price. Still, Aiden wanted to make a smart bargain. "What is Gossamer offering?" Hs asked Hector. "$250million sir. They've made it clear that they won't be offering anything more than that." Poor bastards. Of course Aiden knew they were not poor. They were only tight fisted with their resources. Things they couldn't pay for, they used intimid
Morning came swiftly with a cool breeze and the birds chirping. Aiden had been awake for a couple of hours before his alarm went off signifying the start of his day. In that time, he busied himself with going through hie status and that of his minions while also distributing the stats and rewards in the inventory. It had been a while since he went to Che k his bonuses and rewards. Already rich, he was hardly fazed about the money he got from the system. As he scanned through his system layout while viewing the rewards, some skills caught his attention.[Congratulations, you have received the skill, Dragon's hide. Lv 1]He selected the skill to see what it entailed.[Dragon's hide- with this your skin is impenetrable. It also causes a ricochet effect for bullets and metals. You are near indestructible]I thought I was already indestructible? Aiden thought to himself. The system still baffled him. They jad a working relationship where he had learned to not underestimated the system's q
Aiden looked every bit of the successful businessman that he was. He had donned a custom-fitted navy blue suit, crafted from the finest Italian wool, with a slim-fit silhouette that accentuated his athletic build. The suit jacket was paired with matching trousers that fell just above his ankle, showcasing his polished dress shoes. Underneath his suit jacket, he wore a crisp white dress shirt, perfectly pressed and tucked into his trousers. His tailored silk tie was intricately patterned with blue and white geometric shapes, a subtle nod to the tech industry's love for clean lines and futuristic design. To complete his ensemble, he wore a pair of sophisticated black-rimmed glasses, designed by a leading eyewear brand with a stunning luxury watch on his wrist, adding a touch of timeless elegance to his outfit. Aiden had achieved the message he wamted to pass to the people gawking at him their hands coming together in thunderous applause. As he made his way to the stage, he paused to
Chapter 137"I'm so impressed by that presentation. It was a smart move I made courtesy of my daughter, Athena. She is the brains behind our family's success". Athena snapped her attention towards the muddle-aged outlet her father was in a conversation with. Gracing them with a smile she said, "Father is just being extra. I barely convinced him to buy shares of Revenmar Technologies. He already had his plans too."The couple laughed even though she didn't think she was trying to be funny. She kept her smile in place as they resumed their conversation. She had earlier been craning her neck to look for Aiden. She had seen him with his father earlier but it was as though he had vanished, lost in the crowd. That won't be surprising though, given how everyone would like to have a word with him. She mentally prepped herself for how her father would introduce them. The shock on his face when he realised they know each other already.Only then did she realise that her father had gone quie
The party finished with Aiden giving a vote if thanks and also inviting the Chairman on stage for his closing remark. The audience were already sated having made meaningful connections and struck deals.Aiden and Athena had had some time to themselves before being interrupted by people seeking him out. They had made plans to meet on a more secluded date. Athena could tell that her father was pleases with news of them dating although puzzled as to why she didn't tell him when he brought ut up.Soon enough, the hall cleared out leaving the Chairman, Aiden, Eduard, Hector, Nicki, Trisha and Liam. Aiden and tge Chaurman with Liam stood closer to the stairs leading to the workspaces while Trisha was engaged in an animated conversation with Nicki about singing and live performances. Eduard and Hector on the other hand discussed the stock market and trending Jews which had Aiden's name and face plastered all over blog posts. With each post they read glorifying Aiden, awe and pride Rose in
As the car cruised on the road getting closer to Aiden's apartment, he still couldn't shake off the feeling of dread concerning Liam and what the Chairman said. To him, he strongly believed Liam was out for something, most likely vendetta against the Chairman for abandoning him. Also he could still see the task in his screen. Liam was up to something, and I'd he wasn't stopped, it would lead to death. Of who he wasn't so sure. "Master?" His driver called over the intercoms. Aiden had put up the screen creating a physical isolation for his thoughts. His driver calling him broke him out of his reverie. "Yes?" His voice had frosted over so his response was like a sharp ice barb. However, the driver didn't flinch being used to his constant cold demeanor. Bowing slightly although he knew his master couldn't see him, he said, "Our operation is due to happen in 2 days sir. We have the target's location locked in."His statement was met with cold silence. Still nothing new. Aiden had hear
Aiden walked into his office building to rounds of applause and whoops of joy. The entire workforce of Revenmar Technologies had assembled to celebrate their exemplary leader. His achievement was a feat unreached by anyone this young.Overnight, the company had shot to the first position again with a total download in 12hours being 235million users. Calls had been coming in from every quarter requiring an interview from Mr Aiden Revenmar and even Jeanne looked hazzled. She had dropped a mail to know if it was alright to get an extra hand. Aiden had been very satisfied with just her as his assistant but the load was getting to her already and she wasn't sure she would hold out for much longer. He had indulged her provided she did the screening herself. Aiden could see her now, not among the workers still clapping and jubilation but looking through a folder and crossing it with information on her system. Looking up her face registered his presence and she made her way towards him. "We