After ending the fight on Ox Road by rendering five of the Rogers family helpless, Taylor went home with a happy heart. "Just a bunch of rice barrels; how dare they get in my way with the intention of robbing and harming me!" snorted Taylor coldly.He entered the elite housing complex - Green Hill Estate- late.Every time he fingered the beautiful bag marked "Stevens Auction Institute," Taylor's heart was warm."This Lingzhu mushroom will be very useful for developing a new type of perfume. There will be a lot of people hunting for my perfume designs, so wealth and fame will be imminent!"Remembering this kind of fame, Taylor suddenly remembered the possibility of replica perfumes coming out from competitors, which would decrease the selling value of him product. "But if I want a different parfume, my Alchemy skills need to be at Grade A in order to produce a product that cannot be copied."Taylor decided to ask the system for an increase in him alchemist rank.Upon arriving home, aft
That morning, Taylor was doing some light exercise in the courtyard of his mansion when he noticed a Porsche Panamera Turbo S parked in front of his street. Although the sound of the car's engine was subtle, Taylor could guess that the engine was still running."Strange... who is the owner of that Porsche? Why did it stop, but not turn off the engine? Hm... is he spying on me?" Taylor thought at first. However, he laughed afterward. "It's naive to think that someone is spying on me! I'm not a secret agent or an important official!"Taylor continued his light workout with stretching. Lately, he has been enjoying doing Tai Chi exercises. Tai Chi itself is a gentle movement that coordinates with breathing."Opening with sky pulling and pushing!" said the first step.Taylor was still not out of breath; his breathing was controlled, and sweat had not broken out."Pulling the sky and pushing the earth!""Bird's-eye step!""Turning the wheel!"Tai Chi movements are gentle and rhythmic, focus
What, a treasure map of artifacts from the Sui Dynasty? Maybe it holds the Queen's Eye's two gemstones?" Taylot felt him heart skip a beat. He spun around instantly and gave CEO Rogers a stern look."What do you mean by the Sui Dynasty treasure map, Mr. CEO Rogers? It's interesting to me," Taylor remarked.Taylor's curiosity was piqued when CEO Rogers's expression abruptly brightened, adding to the mystery. "Mr. Alchemist, if you have time, let's have breakfast in the cafeteria, and I'll tell you the story behind this ancient map you found!" CEO Rogers waved the map, which remained in the plastic storage directory, all neatly folded.Naturally, Taylor did not want to pass up this chance. he owned a valuable map that revealed ancient secrets. In an attempt to improve the system in his head, he hoped to discover the twin of the queen's eyes there.China had the Sui Dynasty, which ruled from 581 to 618 AD. There was a golden age of political ambition, megaproject development, and power p
Martin Lewis was staring at the monitor screen on his cell phone when he noticed a small commotion on the first floor in the lobby of the building."Who's fighting? How could that man be alone, yet be able to defeat a security guard who is as far as I know trained and licensed in martial arts?"When the man stung the security guard with an electric baton, Martin Lewis did not worry for his employee but subconsciously commented, "Good! Very proficient martial arts moves. Who is he?"Martin Lewis rushed out of his office and down the elevator reserved for the directors and CEO of The Tenderness. This elevator was designed so the company's elite could quickly move from the highest floor to the desired floor. It differed from the general elevator often used by the company's employees, which numbered more than five hundred people.TING!The moment the elevator doors opened, Martin Lewis saw five Company security and one parking attendant surrounding the man wearing the hoodie."This is int
"Release your hands! I'm not going to be treated like a criminal when I leave!" Now that six security guards and a parking lot attendant had turned to arrest him, Tonny Ma yelled at the top of his lungs.Tonny Ma took offense right away. He gave the two security guards who were preparing to arrest him a heavy slam.***PANG!***Tonny Ma struck Jacky, one of the security guards, out of even more rage.***PLACK!***"How dare you treat me rudely? I mean, I used to be a director of this business. I don't deserve to be treated like a criminal by you lower level people." Tonny Ma's eyes widened as he sent a scornful glance at Jacky.Jacky blushed scarlet with embarrassment at that moment. He glanced at his partner in security, Benny, who was standing beside him.Tonny Ma was The Tenderness's Marketing Director, and he had always taken arbitrary action. He detested lower-class workers and treated them as ants that should be subjugated; he was never cordial with them.Naturally, Jacky and Benn
The 55-year-old Laura Stevens was a fashion designer in this fictional nation called Celestial who worked with many famous clients. Mothers and young people in particular, as well as the upper class in general, constantly supported Laura Stevens' numerous collections. Surprisingly, the upper class is the target of many unfavorable rumors. Despite being criticized for her lack of skill, Laura Stevens rose to prominence as a fashion designer by persistently stealing ideas from other designers. herwould frequently appropriate designs, pass them off as her own, and even arrange launch parties for the same day as rival businesses. Laura Stevens' actions caused numerous fashion firms and artists to go bankrupt since she paid models to present her pilfered goods at shows she held on the same day, barely altering the hour. Many artists despised Laura Stevens because, despite the claims that her ideas had been stolen, she did not think twice to utilize her husband Ray Stevens' wealth—he i
Magenta Rain's debut ballroom was situated on the second level of the Plaza of Accomont. "The event is still two hours from now, there is still time to follow the briefing from the Event Organizer!" said Taylor. Taylor saw a sizable throng as he strolled through the Atrium Mall. Curiosity compelled Taylor to listen. In the middle of the Atrium, three tall, attractive model girls were doing a demonstration, while men, women, and children were scurrying around. Taylor stood a good dozen meters away from the model girls in the middle, even though he was very tall, so he was obviously unable to see what was being displayed. "Excuse me, can you explain, what's going on?" Taylor questioned a 35-year-old lady who appeared excited about the goods held by three model girls who were striking natural postures and dynamic movements similar to those of professional models. The woman's face was contorted as she glanced at Taylor. She felt that Taylor didn't look well enough to be lining up and
At one of the fancy restaurants, La Luce del Sole, a well-known Italian eatery located on the eighth level of the Plaza of Accomont, Laura Stevens was celebrating with her crew. Laura Stevens then spoke with Elijah Ma, the woman who had sold the Baby Violet party the Magenta Rain Perfume Formula. "Let's enjoy this delicious dinner to celebrate our accomplishment," Laura said, putting a spoonful of Risotto al Tartufo Nero in her lips. Elijah Ma pronounced, "To our mutual success," with theatrical flair. Even though he was too bulky to seem that elegant, he nonetheless sported a beautiful cosmetics look. Laura and Elijah laughed so hard they forgot to put their hands over their mouths. The dinner was presented on the beautifully set table, causing drool. The other elites of Baby Violet Company saw this and were instantly repulsed, not daring to touch the food in front of the two. As the two gleefully celebrated the successful introduction of the perfume pilfered from The Tenderness