The influx of Force indeed improved the elder's condition somewhat. His breathing grew steady while his spirits and complexion both perked up noticeably.This astonished the Village Chief. "Good heavens! What sorcery is this? How could the elder's condition improve so dramatically just from you grasping his hand? Could you be a healer? If so, please save this poor old man! He has suffered his whole life without joy. The blame truly lies with that unfilial Doggy. If I had a son who disrespected his father so, I would have beaten him to death long ago!"The Village Chief spoke fervently, though his expression turned aggrieved when mentioning Doggy Campbell and his wife, clearly sympathizing with the elder's plight.In truth, Doggy Campbell had been quite dutiful originally. Only after marrying that shrew did his personality drastically change, deferring to his wife in all matters. He abandoned his father in the village without care, barely visiting once a year. The elder's sole caregive
Justin patted Noah's shoulder and headed out, only to spot two unwelcome faces in the yard - Doggy Campbell and his wife, limping back arm in arm."Well now, you've barged into my home indeed! I could charge you with trespassing you know.""Your home? This wreck with the leaky roof and drafty walls? Judging from your fine clothes, you don't seem to live in such conditions. I'd say you've left your conscience here instead. So tell me, did you return today for the house or your conscience?""Enough nonsense, I've no time to chatter with you. You beat us earlier and I've yet to settle scores. Let me warn you, I have connections, ever heard of Red-Haired? He's my boss and I've called him already. He'll be here soon to deal with you. Just wait for your death!"The villagers shook their heads resentfully at Doggy Campbell's audacity. The scoundrel had ties with hoodlums on top of his unfilial behavior - truly an inauspicious son prolonging his father's misfortune.But Justin showed no appre
Doggy was petrified a moment ago, but now he was struck dumb. Good heavens, manna was falling from heaven! His nagging, abusive wife meant nothing compared to $100,000. He'd long wanted to put her in her place and divorce her sorry arse. But without her family's money, Doggy didn't dare leave her until now. What brilliant fortune! Not only could he escape this plight, but earn a fortune doing it! It was perfect.If only his wife's face looked so bright."Doggy Campbell, don't you dare! If you lay a hand on me today, I'll...I'll..."But before she could finish, a loud slap met her cheek. Her own husband, Doggy Campbell, the man she thought didn't have the guts, had struck her.And he wasn't done. Doggy launched into a tirade of curses."Screw you, you old hag! Still daring to boss me around? You know I've despised you for ages! If not for your family's measly money, I would've divorced your fat, ugly mug long ago. I can't even sleep with the lights off, afraid I'll wake up to your grot
As he spoke, Doggy grabbed Noah's arm eagerly, only for Noah to shake him off in disgust."So you think of us now? Let me ask you, when Father was deathly ill and I called for you to come, what did you say? No time, let the old fool die, one less burden when he's gone. Just let me know so I can buy his coffin.And when we were starving and I borrowed $100 from you, how did you respond? That I was an outsider and a cripple unworthy of this family, expecting handouts from you? You even had me thrown out, remember?And now you speak of affection and care? After all you've done, what reason have I to speak for you?But you're still Father's son, so I won't berate you further. Just know there's no place for you here anymore. I will care for Father, as his true son, no matter his condition. I won't abandon him like you."After finishing up in the village, Justin didn't leave right away. Instead, he went back to the chosen site for the raw material plantation and sectioned off about half a s
This news was like a life-saving straw for Justin. He stepped on the gas pedal and drove back to Nova City immediately. He sent Noah to the hospital, paid 5 million dollars in medical fees on the spot, arranged the best doctors to treat them immediately, and donated a large number of medical devices to the hospital on behalf of Sunrise Corporation. Then he left with the still shocked Mia.The two rushed to the Manor of Wealth. This was Justin's second time here. Because of his dazzling performance last time, the staff here all recognized him and led him respectfully to the auction scene, as if welcoming the most honorable guest.When Justin arrived at the auction venue, he nodded with satisfaction. Fortunately, he had not missed it and could participate in the auction at this moment. This antique auction was larger in scale than the previous jade auction, with abundant antiques and artworks and more experts coming to appraise treasures. More importantly, it was open to the public, so
Mia paid no attention to the man standing before her. On the contrary, her face was filled with disgust.The fellow had made a fool of himself. Just then, another young man caught sight of Mia's breathtaking beauty. With her aloof air, she evoked in him a sudden urge to conquer this ice queen.Like the previous man, this arrogant youth decided to try his luck. He tidied his clothes and straightened his tie before approaching her with a gentlemanly air."Miss, it's a pleasure to meet you. I was wondering if you would do me the honor of dining with me?"Mia dismissed him with a cold glance and proceeded to ignore him completely.Justin had to stifle a laugh at the scene. Fuck, the guy sure was delusional. Mia was famously known as the ice queen. She was not someone an average Joe could charm, not even for him, the dashing, handsome and wealthy young bachelor.This useless playboy truly believed he could obtain the swan maiden's favor? The fool was simply dreaming."Hey, could you guys s
"Wait. I heard someone call me a country bumpkin just now, saying I reeked. Tell them who I am." Justin said."Oh esteemed ladies and gentlemen, allow me to formally introduce, the star of Nova City's business world, the pillar supporting half of Nova City's sky, Mr. Justin Wilson! And this beautiful young lady by his side is the equally remarkable President of Stellar Corporation, Mrs. Ross."The onlookers sucked in a breath, their legs turning soft. Of course they had heard of Justin's infamous temper. Anyone who provoked him never ended well, regardless of their background.Rumors said he had powerful backing, so even the owner of the Manor of Wealth, that figure in Metropolis Central, was wary of him. They had provoked someone terrifying, throwing themselves into hell!Some of the quicker-minded ones reacted at once. Their faces paled as they fawned and flattered:"Oh, so this is the famous Mr. Wilson! Who knew he'd be so young and handsome, with such charisma and that chiseled fa
The onlookers sucked in a breath. Fuck, this was too weird. Grievously hurt right after getting $10 million. Did the money carry a curse? Could they even take it now? The money was useless if you were dead!Those who had snatched cash now dropped it and backed away hurriedly.Seeing this, Mia understood. So this was Justin's plan - let the man get the money but not live to use it. Ruthless yet bloodless. But Justin had been far from the man earlier. How did he arrange this? Could he use magic? But Justin didn't even touch the man. What unknown methods did he have?Justin laughed coldly. The power of Misfortune Charm was fearsome with just one slip for ten minutes. Half-dead with more and this fool would be cursed unto death.No helping it. The doctors brought another stretcher, but the results were the same. After seven or eight failures, even the doctors doubted life itself. These were top-grade medical tools. Even a 500-pound person shouldn't snap them apart!Despite their disbelief
Soon after ingesting it, the old man coughed and retched up a pool of black blood, gradually regaining clarity. When he lifted his gaze to see his eldest before him, he trembled in excitement, hands fumbling to caress Justin's face."My boy, you've come back! Where have you been all this time? Do you know what chaos ensued in the family during your absence?""Old master, please calm yourself. I'm not your son. Listen as I explain everything."With that, they helped the old man out of his coffin and into an armchair. The same confusion swirled in everyone's minds. Justin then removed his disguise, reverting to his original appearance, and carefully reiterated the events leading up to this moment. Though incredulous at first, the fantastic tale made sense upon reflection.The old man too accepted this was not his real firstborn, but rejoiced at his second son's return. The two siblings knelt before their father, weeping uncontrollably like three-year-olds. The old man beamed with gran
Naturally the pretender had no knowledge of this, so he pondered briefly before replying."I believe it was the left foot.""Wrong. I wasn't actually bitten because Mother saved me in time, though she gashed her left arm in the process. You didn't know about that incident, did you?" "I'm sure the esteemed guests here remember the day my mother's arm was bleeding profusely when I was seven. Uncle, I recall you drove her to get treated at the hospital. Am I right?""Yes, yes, I remember now. The mistress did injure her arm back then, and I personally took her to the hospital. She specifically instructed me not to inform anyone else, to avoid worry. There's no mistake, he is the young master, the true heir.""Hmph, you think such hearsay can prove I'm fake? I could just as well say you bribed the uncle to deceive everyone. Nobody else witnessed that old incident anyway, so you can make up whatever story you want.""Still unconvinced? Then I'll reveal one more fact known only to my clos
"I have just the thing." Zoey fished out a USB drive containing a song sung by her elder brother. His rich, magnetic voice was as pleasing as his looks, outclassing many professional singers. "System, can you modify my voice? Use his as a template and get to 80% similarity.""Master can purchase the Voice Mimicry skill for 100,000 points. With it, you can imitate anyone's voice to 99% accuracy."Justin was intrigued, though the skill's price gave him pause. But with his endless fortune of points, the cost was trivial.After purchasing, vocal techniques instantly filled his mind. He softly hummed along to the recording, astonishing the siblings. With just a line, his cadence and tone perfectly matched their brother's. Between looks and voice, even the real deal before them wouldn't be distinguishable from this imitation."Well, can I pass?""More than pass! Let me get you one of brother's outfits too, then we can head for the estate and expose that fraud!"Now garbed in Miles' clothi
Justin paid no mind to his friends' envious gazes as he followed the woman inside and took a seat. She sashayed over, hips swaying, and poured him a cup of tea. Her alluring figure and bewitching aura stirred desires within Justin. He couldn't help it - she was too tempting. Though Justin had his share of women, they were innocent girls, no match for the mature allure of this femme fatale. If not for knowing she spelled trouble, he would have made her part of his harem. A beauty like her didn't deserve to be wasted on others.While he was lost in thought, the woman slinked back over with a folder in hand. She took out some photos and passed them to Justin.Seeing the man in the photos, Justin shot up in shock, hands trembling. He quickly calmed himself to avoid losing face. But his astonishment was understandable.The man looked identical to him, like two peas in a pod - just more mature with a refined, gentlemanly bearing. Even in the simple photos, he exuded a carefree elegance.
Rose's gaze never left Justin. As she watched, his image seemed to overlay and merge with that of a man in his thirties from her memories - her brother, who had disappeared over ten years ago. She had come to this city to search for him. But despite her efforts, there had been no trace. Finding someone who bore such an uncanny resemblance sparked new hope within her. "Go check his background thoroughly. Find out his connection to my brother. The drink is his tonight." At Rose's order, a man behind her swiftly departed. Rose then headed up to the stage and cut the deafening music. Justin's dancing slowed to a stop as all eyes turned to the elegant woman, curious what exquisite concoction she would produce tonight.Rose surveyed the array of bottles before her. She selected a bottle of Spirytus Rektyfikowany - pure grain alcohol known as "life water", the strongest vodka in the world. This she mixed with some fruit juices in casual pours before picking up the glass and descending fr
"Oh, it's just a simple little trick, that's all. But now this is a true Blood-Sweat Horse, the finest of steeds. I've decided to keep him for myself. In a couple days at my wedding, I'll ride him down the streets in my finest wedding clothes, with camera crews from my two livestreaming companies recording everything. I want the whole country, nay, the whole world to see my spectacular wedding!""Holy hell, that's brilliant! Why didn't I think of that? Riding a legendary steed in the wedding parade - that's big face for sure! Hey, I'm taking back my decision to sell him. You just name your price, anything, and the horse is yours. Do we have a deal?""Adrian Webb, you must be dreaming. Even your toes can think well enough to know that's never going to happen. First you insult the poor beast, then when he turns into a marvel, you want to claim him? Have you no shame?"Adrian was left speechless by Justin's rebuke. In the end he had no choice but to give up. "Fine, fine, you win, I can'
Adrian panicked; the money was trivial, but he dreaded the horse suddenly collapsing, shaming him badly, or throwing him off."Run properly, beast! Or I'll really whip you!" He lashed its hindquarters a few times. The horse neighed painfully but sped up again.Seeing the speed return, Adrian finally relaxed. Half the track remained. He just wanted the horse to finish the rest quickly, no more mishaps. Otherwise today would be terribly embarrassing. "Hey, this won't do! I've caught up to you, will overtake you soon! I said your horse was no good!""Nonsense, he just ate something disagreeable, needs to digest it. He'll run properly again immediately, heh, you've certainly lost today!" "I give up, even now you're still stubborn. Fine, if you insist on going on, then bet on! Just don't blame me later if you get tossed off and hurt your butt or face."Justin continued controlling his old steed to speed up. It ran faster and faster, gaining momentum ceaselessly. Its aura was like the ki
"Good lord, you dare scam me!" Adrian was furious and kicked the short fat worker in the stomach, knocking him over."Mr. Webb, you wrong me! I really did import this Sweatblood from overseas, and had experts examine it too. They said it's extremely healthy, the most robust horse in my stable! How could it be fake, let alone injured? Don't you trust me? I've never made a mistake before, and certainly never been negligent working for you. Please don't be fooled by ill-intentioned people!""Oh? So you're saying I'm an ill-intentioned villain?" "I wouldn't dare, you're Mr. Webb's friend, I wouldn't offend you. But I must say, I've always worked in good conscience, never doing such swindling. This horse is truly healthy. If you insist it's sick, I can't do anything about it.""Seems you still don't believe me. Then let's bet on it. I'll pick a horse I deem good, we'll race your horse against mine, and the result will show if I'm speaking nonsense or not!"Justin spread his hands, looki
Since Adam and the others rarely came to Metropolis Central, Justin wanted to show them around properly. At this time, Adrian Webb happened to rush over. Seeing the four guys, he decided to bring them out for fun.What? Why would Adrian Webb show up here? Think about it, with his personality, being cooped up at home for a month would make him mildew. He had sneaked out today after bribing his dad, and with Lucas Webb whispering into his ear, Kennedy wouldn't punish him."Hahaha, never thought I'd become friends with Adrian Webb one day. If word of this got out, I could brag about it for life!""Hahaha, the brothers flatter me. I'm friends with Justin, and you all are Justin's brothers, so naturally we're friends too. We're kindred spirits - we should hang out more in the future. Come, brothers, I'll bring you to experience something novel." With a wave of his hand, Adrian brought the four to a racecourse in the suburbs. All kinds of peerless horses could be found here, don't worry,