“Andre, I just got a directive from General Zhang Ze. He wants you to withdraw a few hundred dollars at the ATM I gave you a while back. Head to Platina Bank in the city center. After that, find the luxury villa that will soon be your new residence.”Just as he was about to close his eyes, his phone rang, and Sofia quickly issued her instructions.“Hmm, I’m still sleepy. Can’t it wait until later in the afternoon?” Andre yawned, exhausted from a sleepless night.“General Zhang Ze wants you to leave right away. I recommend the Phoenix Villa, located in the luxurious Heaven Garden complex.”“Damn! Fine. I’m on my way.”With swollen, tired eyes and wearing Boris’s wrinkled shirt that hadn’t been ironed, Andre left without waking Boris, who was still snoring away. Sofia sent the location coordinates of Platina Bank.“That’s strange. Why is there only one Platina Bank in the capital? Shouldn’t there be at least three or four branches? And why did General Zhang Ze give such a sudden order!?
The wealthy patrons around them burst into laughter.“Well, well, what joke is this? You want to make a withdrawal at Platina Bank? Please, this bank is exclusively for clients with assets of at least 20 billion. Wow, it’s still early in the morning, but we’ve got a comedian here looking for some spare change!”Intan furrowed her brows but refrained from mocking Andre out of embarrassment.After all, Andre was her ex-husband, even if they were divorced. He had once been a part of the Randana Family, and this incident was once again making Intan lose face before Claudia and several billionaires who were also there to withdraw money.“Remember, we’re not involved anymore. If I find out you’re following me, I won’t hesitate to call the police. Then you’ll be arrested, imprisoned, and dealt with!”Andre was baffled by how arrogant wealthy people could be.He calmly repeated his purpose. “Not at all. Why would I waste my time tracking someone like you? It’s pointless. Once again, I’m here
Bella walked over to Andre, whose clothes looked even more tattered after being gripped by two security guards, and held up the card she had picked up. “Is this your card?”Andre didn’t answer right away. He was captivated by Bella’s beauty, which he thought rivaled that of Kristal.“Sir, please answer my question…”“Y-yes, that’s my card. Is something wrong?” Andre tried to shake off his nervousness, though he came across a bit cold.Once again, Bella’s eyes widened in shock. She immediately bowed to a full ninety degrees, apologizing to Andre in a soft voice.“I—I apologize for my subordinates’ rudeness. Things got out of hand. I am truly sorry.”Seeing Bella bow, everyone there began to rack their brains. Just what was so special about this man named Andre that he could command the respect of the director of Platina Bank?“Oh, is that so? Weren’t your subordinates just trying to throw me out? It’s fine; I accept it. After all, my card couldn’t be identified,” Andre replied nonchala
Andre smiled in triumph. He didn’t have to waste his energy arguing with these arrogant rich folks. He was lucky Bella had taken his card; otherwise, he would surely have been humiliated and thrown out yet again.Claudia’s pleas and attempts to curry favor with Bella proved futile.Bella felt not an ounce of sympathy for her. Instead, she took Andre’s hand and led him into her private office.After typing away on her computer for a while, Bella finally smiled. “Mr. Andre, this card is indeed registered to you, with a balance of 20 trillion. Any further information will be provided to you later by Ms. Sofia.”“Hmm, interesting,” Andre replied.“Is there anything else I can assist you with?”“Yes. Please prepare a regular bank card for me, without any Platina branding, and load it with four trillion.”Platina Bank held full authority over all national banks, with the power to issue any type of card. After transferring the balance, Andre returned to the Division Two headquarters, waking
Boris and Andre both wore dark sunglasses. If Boris were to take his glasses off, Daniel would recognize him instantly. They disguised themselves to see how Daniel would treat his guests. All of this was because Heaven Garden, the luxurious villa complex, was in collaboration with Golden Dragon for property and secret base development. General Zhang Ze had ordered them to conceal their identities for the visit.Ding!A message arrived on Boris’s phone as he walked a few steps behind Daniel. It was from Sofia, and Boris promptly handed the phone to Andre.“The General wants to test how professionally Daniel handles guests. If he disrespects visitors, General Zhang Ze won’t hesitate to cut ties. And tell Andre not to flaunt the Platinum Black Card unless Daniel’s behavior really gets out of hand.”Andre nodded as he read the message.Noticing that his two guests were trailing behind, Daniel turned around.“Come on, let me show you the ultra-luxurious villa you requested. But once again,
“Hmm?” Andre looked down at Daniel, indifferent.For the last three years, he had endured the taunts and scorn of the Randana Family and even ridicule at his workplace, where he was treated as a parasite.Now was his chance to put anyone who dared demean him back in their place.“Forget just Phoenix Villa—I could buy up all of Heaven Garden’s assets in an instant if you were willing to sell them!” Andre raised his voice, proving he held the upper hand here.“I sincerely apologize for my poor behavior, sir. I didn’t realize you were the legendary Zero. It’s an honor, as the owner of Heaven Garden, to host you, Sir Zero, who’s known so widely among the billionaire circles.”Andre calmed Daniel, pretending to be angry only to make the man understand who he was speaking with.Daniel, Andre, and Boris took a tour, enjoying the panoramic views from the villa’s third floor.
Steve intended to make Phoenix Villa their home and host their wedding reception there with Intan. But that dream was short-lived.“It’s been a while; you look well, Mr. Steve,” greeted Daniel.“Hahaha… you’re as friendly as ever. I’m in good shape thanks to regular exercise. I took your advice and built a futsal court in my villa’s backyard.”“It’s rare for you to drop by unannounced. Is there a particular reason, sir?” Daniel asked.Mr. Steve and his wife took a seat in front of Phoenix Villa, while Intan waited by the car with her younger sister. As usual, Intan looked elegant in her maroon gown, flanked by four bodyguards in two Jeeps.As Daniel had mentioned, every billionaire who came here was escorted by at least three bodyguards.Daniel began to worry that Steve Rockshaw intended to buy Phoenix Villa, as it had just been purchased by one of the most prominent me
Seeing an opportunity, Daniel took advantage of the situation. As a former top sales executive in the country, his marketing instincts kicked in when he saw Steve Rockshaw’s determination to buy Phoenix Villa.“Apologies, ma’am, sir, but I cannot reveal that information. I was entrusted to keep it confidential. However, I do have one other villa that’s equally luxurious to Phoenix, located across the property.”Heaven Garden had two ultra-luxurious villas, both priced far above any other villas in the city center.Besides Phoenix, there was another villa called Drago, just as opulent as Phoenix.The difference lay in the materials used: Phoenix featured imported marble, while Drago had regular marble. The views also differed slightly, with Phoenix’s third floor facing the ocean and Drago’s overlooking the main road. The popularity of Phoenix overshadowed Drago, even though their prices were close.“We
Andre knew that in Stella and Intan’s social circles, wealth and appearance were valued over loyalty or kindness.He no longer questioned what was wrong with people like them; after nearly a year of being Intan Randana’s degraded and disregarded husband, he was done tolerating it.“You all talk about money, money, and money every day. Don’t you get tired of it?” Andre asked.“Oh, the trash dares to speak,” Stella said, nudging her friends one by one.“It’s satisfying to see you left to wander around homeless after Intan dumped you.”“Oh, Stella,” said Angelina, one of the most outspoken in Stella’s circle. “I heard your cousin immediately found a new boyfriend. They’re planning a grand wedding. Her new guy is from a respected family.”“His name is Steve, from the Rockshaw Family,” Stella added.“Wow, the Rockshaw Family. J
“Please, don’t fire me… I beg you. I have a wife and two kids in college. I need money to build a business for my children’s future.” Mr. Nanang Robby began to kneel.But unlike Mr. Nanang Robby, Mr. Koeman was still hesitant, until Andre stepped in and struck him on the upper right shoulder with a blow that sounded like cracking bone.“This is more than enough. The matter is settled. I don’t care—if they’re still here, I won’t hesitate to buy Majesty Karaoke and treat you like a lapdog!” Andre left without a shred of mercy.After resolving the issues at Majesty Karaoke, Andre didn’t return to headquarters right away. He felt that his work obligations had been dealt with sufficiently. One more task remained before he could be truly free from the things that had bound him during his memory loss.As midnight approached two o’clock, just before Andre left the club, he saw Mira sit
Mr. Koeman was about to throw a glass bottle shard at Mira, but Andre intercepted him with a punch squarely to the left cheek, knocking out one of Mr. Koeman’s teeth.Naturally, this only enraged Mr. Koeman further.“You bastard! Fine, I’m done with you—but pay the five hundred million I asked for first. After that, you can do whatever you want with Mira—take her to a hotel, enjoy her however you like. I just want the money!”“Please, Andre, stop. This is my problem; let me handle it! I can take care of myself!”“Quiet!” Andre shouted at Mira, his eyes blazing with an aura of the War God, striking terror into those around him.Hearing this, Mr. Koeman grew more confident, certain he’d win. After all, what could a security officer do to come up with that much money? In this country’s brutal reality, those with money and power ruled.“Andre… where are you goin
Mira was astonished—Andre had just taken down Mr. Koeman’s notorious bodyguard, a brutal and arrogant man, undefeated by any security staff at Majesty Karaoke. Even more surprising was that it took only a single punch!“Vino, you idiot! How could you go down so easily? D-damn it, now I’ll have to handle this punk myself!”Mr. Koeman swung at him, but his punch was slow. He was too heavy to fight someone like Andre.“Let go! Or else…”“What? Fire me? Watch your mouth! You’re the one who should be fired, you vile supervisor who harasses his own employees!” Andre positioned himself protectively in front of Mira, ready in case Mr. Koeman tried to slap her.The commotion was overheard by several customers, and eventually reached the ears of Majesty Karaoke’s executive director.Clara, personal assistant to Mr. Nanang Robby, the director, hurried over to Andre and pulled his
That night, Andre headed alone to a popular karaoke club. Besides working there, he also held a day job as a janitor for a multinational company in JC city.Andre’s work at the club was fairly simple. He’d patrol the karaoke area, standing by in case any of the female staff or patrons caused trouble. In crude terms, he acted as head of security, or rather, the owner’s “guard dog” at Majesty Karaoke.“Finally, you’re back,” hissed a woman. In her right hand were two empty glasses she’d just collected from a customer’s table. “It’s been a while... around two weeks, I think.”That voice...Andre didn’t turn immediately. He knew the octave of each note by heart. Gradually, a hand touched his shoulder and slid down to his chest, prompting him to turn.“Mira, is that you?” Andre was, as always, captivated by the girl’s charm.She had an ideal, hou
Seeing an opportunity, Daniel took advantage of the situation. As a former top sales executive in the country, his marketing instincts kicked in when he saw Steve Rockshaw’s determination to buy Phoenix Villa.“Apologies, ma’am, sir, but I cannot reveal that information. I was entrusted to keep it confidential. However, I do have one other villa that’s equally luxurious to Phoenix, located across the property.”Heaven Garden had two ultra-luxurious villas, both priced far above any other villas in the city center.Besides Phoenix, there was another villa called Drago, just as opulent as Phoenix.The difference lay in the materials used: Phoenix featured imported marble, while Drago had regular marble. The views also differed slightly, with Phoenix’s third floor facing the ocean and Drago’s overlooking the main road. The popularity of Phoenix overshadowed Drago, even though their prices were close.“We
Steve intended to make Phoenix Villa their home and host their wedding reception there with Intan. But that dream was short-lived.“It’s been a while; you look well, Mr. Steve,” greeted Daniel.“Hahaha… you’re as friendly as ever. I’m in good shape thanks to regular exercise. I took your advice and built a futsal court in my villa’s backyard.”“It’s rare for you to drop by unannounced. Is there a particular reason, sir?” Daniel asked.Mr. Steve and his wife took a seat in front of Phoenix Villa, while Intan waited by the car with her younger sister. As usual, Intan looked elegant in her maroon gown, flanked by four bodyguards in two Jeeps.As Daniel had mentioned, every billionaire who came here was escorted by at least three bodyguards.Daniel began to worry that Steve Rockshaw intended to buy Phoenix Villa, as it had just been purchased by one of the most prominent me
“Hmm?” Andre looked down at Daniel, indifferent.For the last three years, he had endured the taunts and scorn of the Randana Family and even ridicule at his workplace, where he was treated as a parasite.Now was his chance to put anyone who dared demean him back in their place.“Forget just Phoenix Villa—I could buy up all of Heaven Garden’s assets in an instant if you were willing to sell them!” Andre raised his voice, proving he held the upper hand here.“I sincerely apologize for my poor behavior, sir. I didn’t realize you were the legendary Zero. It’s an honor, as the owner of Heaven Garden, to host you, Sir Zero, who’s known so widely among the billionaire circles.”Andre calmed Daniel, pretending to be angry only to make the man understand who he was speaking with.Daniel, Andre, and Boris took a tour, enjoying the panoramic views from the villa’s third floor.
Boris and Andre both wore dark sunglasses. If Boris were to take his glasses off, Daniel would recognize him instantly. They disguised themselves to see how Daniel would treat his guests. All of this was because Heaven Garden, the luxurious villa complex, was in collaboration with Golden Dragon for property and secret base development. General Zhang Ze had ordered them to conceal their identities for the visit.Ding!A message arrived on Boris’s phone as he walked a few steps behind Daniel. It was from Sofia, and Boris promptly handed the phone to Andre.“The General wants to test how professionally Daniel handles guests. If he disrespects visitors, General Zhang Ze won’t hesitate to cut ties. And tell Andre not to flaunt the Platinum Black Card unless Daniel’s behavior really gets out of hand.”Andre nodded as he read the message.Noticing that his two guests were trailing behind, Daniel turned around.“Come on, let me show you the ultra-luxurious villa you requested. But once again,