Sean observed Glenn ascending the vertical stairs towards the top of the rig. He was very anxious because after this, he would have to wait until Glenn finished with his objective."Hey, unusual to see you there!" the mercenaries who greeted him earlier remarked as they noticed Sean taking an unusual spot.Sean was very surprised; it was unusual for the guards to pay attention to him. Usually, after escaping their observation, they wouldn't bother Sean until he finished fishing.Sean would give some freshly caught fish before returning to the dock.He was very afraid that Glenn would be discovered, which meant that he, who would undoubtedly be considered a traitor, would also be eliminated."Oh... My friend told me yesterday that here you can get more fish!" Sean replied, shouting.The flashlight shining from the guard made his eyes dazzled. He dared not look at Glenn because it would give the guard a hint of Glenn's whereabouts."Oh, okay, but don't get too close to that pole over th
The boat pulled up near the very foul-smelling garbage dump. "They already know it's my doing," Sean muttered.Suddenly, he felt fear; the fact that The Eyes crew was now saving themselves meant they would undoubtedly seek revenge on Sean.Then he thought about how his fellow fishermen would treat him tomorrow for betraying The Eyes crew.Sean looked stunned as he gripped the engine lever."Sean... Sean!" Glenn called out, startling him.Sean didn't answer, but his eyes were focused on Glenn."Don't worry about that; come work with me. I need someone swift like you that I can depend on," Glenn pleaded."And I can pay you more if your work is good," Glenn added, convincing Sean.Sean's gloomy face suddenly brightened. "Really? Yes, of course, take me away from here," Sean requested.Then suddenly, he remembered his grandmother being cared for in the hospital. "But, Grandma..." he hesitated."Don't worry about your grandmother; we can move her to better care. Now, where do you think is
Chapter 148No one knew what would happen when an angry mob surrounded three trapped individuals. Even Glenn couldn't predict the next few minutes. Would he, Hazel, and Sean still be able to breathe and survive?But Glenn felt that he had to protect his wife until the last drop of blood. At least, when Glenn bought time until help arrived, Hazel would be okay."Get them out of there!" commanded the leader of the village people.Glenn's and Sean's bodies were dragged out, and when one of them tried to touch Hazel, Glenn immediately threw a punch."Get your hands off her!" Glenn threatened firmly."Bastard!" shouted another.They pushed Glenn's body until he fell to the ground, and without hesitation, they started kicking him mercilessly. Glenn's voice sounded choked as he endured the relentless pain.But all Glenn could think about was Hazel. The woman screamed, begging for Glenn not to be hurt. Glenn couldn't bear to see Hazel cry, so his emotions reached a boiling point. Clenching hi
Just as the village leader was about to speak, the sound of an approaching helicopter suddenly interrupted. Bright lights shone down, breaking the concentration of the crowd.In that moment, Glenn seized the opportunity. He struck the village leader, knocking him to the ground, and Sean joined in to help. Ropes descended from the helicopter, and armed men slid down.Of course, the villagers scattered immediately, afraid of being shot on the spot. Glenn's men quickly secured Hazel, keeping her behind them. They pointed their guns forward, ready to shoot anyone who dared to resist.The helicopter descended lower, and Glenn grabbed one of the ropes. His men swiftly secured the knots, and Glenn held Hazel tightly in his embrace. Sean also climbed up into the helicopter.Once Glenn’s men had secured their boss, they followed suit, gripping the ropes. The helicopter quickly soared into the sky.As the helicopter flew away, the villagers ran after it, shouting angrily. But it was just an exp
Mei immediately hugged Hazel as soon as they met. Before returning home, Hazel visited Mei at her residence. They had spoken on the phone when Hazel was kidnapped, which made Mei very worried. “I panicked because I was afraid something would happen to you. They didn’t hurt you, did they, Hazel?” Mei asked. Hazel shook her head. “Just a few bruises, but my husband took the worst of it.” Mei glanced at Glenn with concern. “We have some very effective medicines. I’ll have the servants treat you, Glenn.” “No need. I’m fine,” Glenn replied with a chuckle. Mei shook her head. “These medicines are really effective, even though they’re traditional. You’ll feel their effects in just a few hours.” Sean, who was with Glenn and Mei, looked at Glenn. “Yeah, just try them. Your bruises and wounds look pretty bad.” Glenn gave in. “Alright.” “After you’re treated, my father wants to meet with you, Glenn. Hazel will stay with me, and Sean… well, you can do whatever you want, but don’t l
Glenn stared directly at Mr. Zhang. “He’s going to create a virus that will collapse the entire world, sir.”Mr. Zhang was stunned for a moment. Being from a generation before millennials, he didn’t fully understand the complexities of viruses and their consequences. People in the past didn’t have such complicated problems, even though their lives were much harder and tougher.“A virus? Like in the movies? People turning into zombies, is that what you mean? Is that even possible?” Mr. Zhang bombarded Glenn with questions.“No, not like that, sir. It’s more of a disease. Something like a cough, cold, and fever, but with fatal consequences.”“The flu? You just need to rest and eat chicken soup. You’ll be better in a few days.” Mr. Zhang chuckled. “Don’t try to scare this old man, Glenn. That’s just a common illness.”Glenn realized that giving a frightening description of the COVID-19 virus would only make Mr. Zhang paranoid, or worse, stress him out. That would be very dangerous.So, G
The next morning, Glenn had a serious conversation with Mr. Zhang, naturally trying to realize the idea that Hazel had accidentally suggested. They talked seriously on the balcony, while gazing at the beautiful backyard garden of Mr. Zhang's house.“Making supplements, huh?” Mr. Zhang muttered.“But with the best ingredients, that can be as affordable as possible for the lower classes too.”Mr. Zhang chuckled softly. “Now, now… you have to face reality, Glenn. There’s no medicine or supplement of the highest quality labeled with a cheap price. You get what you pay for, you should know that.”“If produced on a large scale, I’m sure we can reduce production costs.”Mr. Zhang's lips pursed, and his forehead furrowed, showing he was thinking hard. Glenn’s idea seemed almost impossible. Because still, there would be negative impacts.The first impact, reducing production costs would mean very little profit. If there was investor funding involved, Mr. Zhang was certain it would not satisfy
Mr. Zhang was in his office when Glenn and Sean came to see him. The father of Mei was busy on the phone. When he saw the two figures standing at the threshold of his half-open office door, Mr. Zhang motioned for them to come in.“Alright then, we’ll discuss this at the meeting. Yes, yes… I’ve already contacted Dao, he seems interested,” Mr. Zhang said to someone on the phone. He gestured for Glenn and Sean to sit.“For the details, you can hear from him later. Alright then, see you at the meeting, Yuen,” concluded Mr. Zhang.He ended the call and placed his phone on the desk. Mr. Zhang’s face looked relieved and somewhat enthusiastic.“It seems my associates are interested in the business proposal you’ll present later, Glenn,” Mr. Zhang said. “I deliberately gave them a little information beforehand to pique their interest.”“Well, that’s good,” Glenn nodded.“I don’t think you need to worry; I’ve handled everything.” Mr. Zhang cleared his throat softly, then glanced at Sean. “Oh, is