The man in the slick, luxurious suit looked at each of the workers. His eyes fell on Julius, who stood tall and undaunted while the atmosphere around him was tense. He felt that he now had so much authority that everyone bowed at his sudden presence. In fact, his chin was held high with a condescending look in his eyes.The man's brown hair looked like it had just been doused in oil, looking so shaggy that flies would probably fall down if they landed on it. He wore such a strong perfume that Julius was slightly nauseous when he smelled it, which mingled with the smell of mortar. He was no taller than Julius, but his style was absolutely exorbitant.Seeing the presence of the man, David, and James immediately approached and bowed respectfully. Both smiled broadly, "Nice to meet you, sir." The angry faces they had previously put on immediately faded away. They became friendly and welcomed the handshake of the man who had just arrived.Julius looked at the three suspiciously. This unkno
"Who are you, huh? You're really presumptuous!" Marco shouted angrily. His face was so red that his body trembled. He then took a deep breath and stared at Julius, who stood undaunted before him. Marco thought to himself that the man might not have much influence, so he shouldn't be rash and make a fool of himself."Don't get into trouble with me. I could ruin your life. You better step aside. I don't want to see your face again." Marco took back the umbrella he had discarded. The sun was so hot that he felt not only his skin burning but also his pride.Julius smiled wryly, his blue eyes glinting horribly, "It's not me who's leaving, it's you and those ignorant people behind you," Julius hissed with certainty. His hands were clasped over his chest, making his figure even more frightening than before. But apparently, it was invisible to the people who already regarded him as an insignificant person.Marco looked even more annoyed. He shook his head, half-ignoring everything that came o
Jeff turned around, staring at Marco and his Uncle, who were deathly pale. Both men looked down deeply, not daring to look at Jeff. Corn kernel-sized sweat dripped down their temples and down their chins.Jeff approached, "You're fired, pack your things and get out of here," Jeff said coldly. Suddenly, Marco and his Uncle looked up in disbelief. Uncle Marco looked back down with his hands clenched, his eyes glancing at Marco angrily.Marco seemed unable to accept the decision, "Sir, I don't know what happened. Why were we fired? We've done our jobs and duties well."Hearing his nephew's words, Uncle wanted to punch him right in the face. Thinking, does the boy want to destroy his own pride? Does he want to expose his disgrace in public? Is he crazy?"Sorry Mr. Jeff, we know we did wrong. Please forgive us, we will leave here." The Uncle pulled Marco's hand forcefully, but the young man seemed unwilling to comply. Instead, he glared and slammed his Uncle's hand away.Marco's eyebrows s
Julius sipped on his chamomile tea that morning. His eyes were still busy reading some of the latest news from several major companies. For instance, the automotive company that had just launched its latest car series, priced at a staggering amount. There was also the rise in the value of the dollar in several countries, resulting in uncontrollable price increases for goods.Julius also took a moment to check some project reports he had visited three days ago. The workers had been paid in full, and the construction was nearly complete. He had also heard from Jeff that the people there had expressed their gratitude for his bravery that day.Although many wondered who Julius really was, Jeff had not disclosed anything. Julius had expressly forbidden him from revealing his identity, so Jeff only mentioned that Julius was a high-ranking authority in the company. And they were forbidden from finding out or even discussing it, or they would all face trouble. Of course, this would be done wi
Jeff shook his head upon hearing Julius' response earlier. "No need, Master. I can handle everything. It's just a report, and you don't need to get involved personally," he explained, stating that the data he provided to Julius was merely a work report. There was no intention of having Julius come there.Julius shook his head and finished the last sip of tea he had enjoyed that morning. "I'll take a look. Just prepare everything I need while I'm there," he said as he stood up, picking up the tablet that had been left on the table. He hurried off to his room to get ready.Jeff nodded, "Very well, Master." If his master had said so, then Jeff was obligated to serve him wholeheartedly. Besides, Julius was always professional when it came to his responsibilities.The distance from the city of Pharae to Mount Prasino was not too far. It took less than four hours for Julius to start entering the foothills of the mountain. The much cooler and cleaner air, as well as the tree-lined roads on b
Julius peered inside, taking in the dimly lit room with more than five men. He scanned them one by one and remembered their faces well. The five men he saw were the ones Julius had seen under his room earlier in the day. And one more person standing behind him, so Julius couldn't see clearly.The man looked tall, wearing a gray T-shirt and long black pants. He seemed to be ruffling his waist, and Julius could hear his big voice even though he was whispering, "Soon, that man will definitely leave this villa. And before long, our villa will become a major tourist destination."Now Julius understood that they were business rivals of his villa. They all laughed, then walked away from Julius' villa. From there, Julius followed where the men went furtively. Julius was so careful that the people didn't even notice him.As it turned out, they didn't go very far. Julius looked around, which was very quiet and dark. Apparently, this was the villa building he had passed before arriving at the ma
Julius smoothed his appearance in the mirror with a straight face. He ensured he wouldn't wear the wrong costume to his college reunion. This year, the event was held in a five-star hotel on the top floor. And that is a common thing. This was because Julius had graduated from such a famous university.Julius nodded, adjusted his tie, and combed his hair before taking his keys and walking to his car, which was parked neatly in the basement.Meanwhile, at Julius' college reunion venue, several men were standing with drinks in their hands. They all wore neat and luxurious suits, looking like young masters from the upper class. The women also looked stunning, with beautiful dresses and shining makeup."Do you remember, Julius?" One of them, whose name was Jacob, started the conversation. The man sipped his drink while waiting for his two friends to answer. They seemed to be thinking and looking at each other. Apparently, they had forgotten who Jacob was talking about.Jacob chuckled, "Don
"Damn it, Julius! You're making my stomach hurt!" cursed one of them. Everyone burst out laughing. Their loud voices filled the room. Even Jacob was on the verge of tears from laughing at Julius' words."You're still as embarrassing as ever, apparently," Jacob said while rubbing the corner of his eye. The man was still laughing, his face bright red. To them, Julius was still poor and had no pride. The man had nothing and acted shamefully. How could he say such things with a straight face? To Jacob, Julius looked like the lowest caste beggar in this building right now.Julius looked around at the people who were still laughing at him. They all seemed content to insult Julius as if he was just trash that happened to be given life. Having nothing and only seeking pity. How could Julius casually show his face there?Jacob shook his head, "If I were you, I would have buried my own face in the sand. You're just hitchhiking and begging to go to school, that's disgusting!" Julius grinned whe