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The next day brought a profound transformation to Zed City, astonishing everyone, numerous organizations, and a multitude of influential entities.For undisclosed reasons that were later revealed to those who took an interest, all the hundreds of members of the fifth underworld faction dispersed to various real estate agencies, car dealerships, banks, entertainment & media firms, and all businesses heavily reliant on marketing to cease the practice of using one's possessions to achieve their desires.This move sent shockwaves through Zed City, leaving most of its residents stunned. Meanwhile, the employees in the marketing departments, who were granted protection, had mixed reactions ranging from excitement to anger.Although many of the proprietors of these enterprises had powerful affiliations of their own, some with backgrounds far more influential than the fifth faction, they acquiesced nonetheless.And just like that, within"Marcos mentioned that you are his trusted aide?" At this instant, Williams was seated behind his desk in his designated office while wearing a casual shirt and black pants, and before him, a young man whose age shouldn't exceed 27 years, dressed in a suit and seated respectfully before could be seen, resembling a successful butler. "Yes, Your Highness, I am the underboss's trusted assistant, which was why he asked me to discreetly deliver this letter to you," he bowed his head respectfully to Williams, his eyes still filled with amazement from knowing that Williams, whom he felt was younger than him by one to two years, is the new fifth King. It must be known that until the previous King changed, he held the record for being the youngest among the five Kings, some of whom are old foggies, such as the first and second kings. But now, looking at Williams, the young man couldn't help but wonder about the kind of upheaval that would occur in the underworl
***** "But… but, Your Highness, won't your decision cause a pessimistic impact on the faction?" "Why would it cause a pessimistic impact?" "Your Highness, I can't possibly defeat the current Fourth King in a one-on-one battle. I'd lose in a matter of minutes." Inside an abandoned warehouse that seemed to have been forgotten for years, two figures were seen facing each other. One was Williams who has his arms casually folded across his chest, and the other was Marcus who has his head slightly bowed in a subservient posture. Right now, Marcus appeared deeply troubled and seemed to have so much in his mind that he wanted to say but didn't know how to express it. Williams, on the other hand, remained composed and unruffled. Upon hearing Marcus express his main concerns, he inwardly nodded his head in approval, thinking that grooming Marcus was indeed the right choice. "Is that your only concern?" Williams couldn'
***** Since Williams wasn't allowed to take any of his documents with him when he was chased out of the Marshman Estate, except for his means of identification, he had to create fresh ones, especially a new driver's license, as he was certain it would have already expired even if he had it on him.Five years wasn't brief at all. Because of that reason, Williams woke up very early the next day, around 5 a.m., and set out. He didn't even have his breakfast, as he was in a rush to start the new quest given to him by the system. But before he left, he didn't forget to inform Laura that he would soon move to the house he had just purchased and that she could come over there to live with him if she desired, especially since the house was quite spacious.But Laura gave him no real response.… As soon as Williams left the restaurant, he went straight to where he would obtain a new driver's license. But he had to wa
***** Unbeknownst to Williams. As soon as Ava departed, a deeper shade of anxiety appeared on her face. After a brief walk, she arrived at an office and gently knocked. This was the office for senior agents who catered to high-valued clients, the dream place for ordinary attendants."Enter," came a languid voice from within. As soon as Ava heard that, she took a deep breath and then summoned her courage before entering. Immediately, her nervous demeanor disappeared and was replaced by a professional smile. Upon entering, she saw a group of beautiful women lounging casually and going about their business. Although it was called an office, it resembled more of an entertainment lounge than a workplace due to its layout and the things within it. "Gosh! I feel a vast difference now that the foolish rule of using our bodies to lure customers into buying our products has been abolished." "Look at
***** Williams was already beaming with smiles when he departed from the dealership. This was particularly true when he noticed that Ava was instantly promoted and how appreciative she had become of him. He was reassured that she forever remember him in a good light, and never regret attending to him and not looking down on him. As soon as Williams drove his new Bugatti Voiture Noire Hypercar which cost 45 million dollars out of the showroom, there was an immediate hush, with all other customers and employees gazing at him with complete astonishment, and then they all widened their eyes in amazement. Likewise, wherever Williams cruised in the car, the menacing roar alone already caught everyone's attention, and as soon as they saw the imposing vehicle, everyone would be filled with astonishment and admiration for the owner. All the men he passed were consumed with profound jealousy, while all the women began to daydream that the
***** "You, Owen, didn't I tell you to come be my subordinate and come work for me after we graduated? Your excessive pride which was worse than shit, wouldn't allow it. But look at your wretched life now. Among all of us who graduated, you're the worst off." "Hehehehe... Bro Lean still has such a way with words, just like back in our school days. But I also informed you back then that this worthless fellow shouldn't even be considered for your employment. He's jinxed! If you had hired him, his ill luck might have even rubbed off on you." "Heheheh, you're right, brother Lean. If he weren't cursed, wouldn't his life have improved somewhat since graduation? Yet, here he is, still destitute and utterly lacking in decent clothing!" "Hahahaha, I heard his wife even cheated on him with his boss and even dared to demand that he apologize to the boss she betrayed him with." "Kakakaka, look at him, still as worthless as ever. And he even dared to have a wife! Wouldn't it have been far bet
***** “This... this must be a... a mistake, right?” Everyone was utterly stunned right now as they stared at Williams who had an apologetic smile on his face and at the bewildered Owen. It didn't even occur to anyone that the Bugatti might merely be an ordinary taxi because they'd never heard of anyone intentionally squandering resources like that before. Furthermore, regardless of the fare charged, it was certain that utilizing such a car as a taxi would never be profitable for anyone. Owen's classmates were the most astonished of all. At this moment, they were gazing at Owen as if they had seen a ghost, hoping in their hearts that Williams had simply confused identities. However, Williams, unable to comprehend what was transpiring apart from the fact that his first passenger appeared to have been assaulted, pondered for a moment and then compared Owen's look to the image on his profile, and then he nodded his head with certainty. “I have not mistaken anyone's identity.” Eve
***** ‘Hey system, you’ve never informed me what would occur if I failed to accomplish any of your missions. Could you please elucidate now, if there is any?’ * It’s been one week already since Williams became an Uber driver, and it had been exceedingly effortless for him, which had astounded him immensely. It must be known that Williams had initially assumed that it would be far too challenging for him to acquire customers, with the regulations imposed on him by the system. But he was startled to his core when he received ten orders that same day, then ranging from ten to fifteen from the second day on until he completed his first week. This had been a significant surprise to both Williams and the System, but they later discovered the reason behind such an abundance of customers. Some had merely done that out of extreme inquisitiveness for the Uber driver who was charging five cents per trip. It should be recognized that even the most economical Uber ride is still above twent