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
Taylor was looking at the Atrium from the top floor of the Plaza of Accomont when the elevator doors on the Atrium floor beeped.He chuckled as he addressed Martin Lewis, the man standing next to him, saying, "Young master Martin... The show is going to begin. Keep a careful eye on the situation."The two watched intently as a middle-aged woman and her bulky male companion emerged from the elevator.There was a scream, then tears, and the middle-aged woman went to her knees.Before their eyes, a scene from a dramatized soap opera from the 1990s was set up, with Laura Stevens lamenting the enormous sum of money she had wasted and the sudden collapse of her tasteful Baby Violet product launch.Taylor and Martin also saw a man who appeared feminine try to sneak out, only to be stopped and beaten to a pulp by a gang of bouncers.Martin Lewis exclaimed fiercely, "So he's the culprit, an executive in Tony Ma's family!""I had no idea that Elijah Ma would betray us and sell the formula that
By early afternoon, The Tenderness, a five-story structure, was empty. By 5 pm, the majority of the environmentally conscious Cosmetics Company staff had left for home. The BMW M8 Competition, which was also parked in the management area, was adjacent to the automobile belonging to youthful Master Martin, the youthful CEO, which was still parked in the parking lot. A lone human being hobbled into the building's foyer. He had a mask over his face, revealing only his eyes, and was dressed in a heavy coat and cap. That afternoon, the security man on duty got alert at once. "Cease! You are who you are? "Wearing a mask is not permitted, much less covering your face in such a manner!" exclaimed the security officer, trailing the person whose face was concealed behind it. Upon noticing the terrified-looking eyes, the figure quickly made his way to the elevator. "You idiot! Even with your thieving disguise on, you dare to enter through the elevator! The office is now closed. The security