You!
Andre's heart stopped beating for a moment after hearing the news conveyed by the hospital.
"Doc, this isn't a lie, right?" Andre's mouth trembled, he didn't feel his tears dripping.
"The compilation of internal illnesses is very serious, not to mention Mrs. Suci's lower respiratory infection, her lungs are already filled with viruses. Respiratory Tract Infection, that’s disease so unique. Mrs. Suci could possibly take his life if surgery is not carried out immediately."
"Do you have to wait for my mother to die before you want to operate on her?!"
“Sorry, a thousand sorry, sir. "We can't carry out a virus cleanup operation if you haven't paid off the hospital administration."
“You bastard!” Andre cursed the doctor in his heart, he was too fed up.
Sitting listlessly on the grass, his mind was confused and his emotions were running high.
After the humiliation that Steve and all members of the Randana Family carried out, what now? The hospital who humiliated him because he didn't have the money to pay for the operation?
"Please heal my mother, Doc, I will definitely pay before sunrise."
"Sorry, sir, administration must continue for the continuity of the hospital."
“B-but...”
The phone hangs up. Andre was really annoyed. He immediately slammed his old cell phone into the grass.
Andre grabbed his hair tightly. He could already guess it. 'Damn! All hospitals are the same, they only care about wealth, without caring about the lives of their patients.'
He didn't care about the noise of the party in the hotel anymore. The ridicule from the security guard and receptionist was like a breeze. All that was in his mind was the figure of Suci, lying weakly, with her eyes closed.
"I need the money," whispered Andre, the man was hesitant.
A normal man should have accepted Steve's offer. How difficult is it to sign divorce papers in exchange for three billion?
But that doesn't apply to Andre. He still has pride. Signing divorce papers is the same as admitting defeat.
And maybe, after signing the divorce papers, Randana's family made fun of her even more because they thought Andre was weak and had given up on the situation. He didn't want that to happen.
Silently leaning against the hotel fence, Andre lamented his fate while slapping his thigh. Suddenly he felt something.
"This card," Andre said slowly.
“Sofia, I have to call him!”
Again, he remembered what the doctor had just said. He panicked. Immediately called Sofia, without caring, there were several security officers and receptionists who heard the conversation.
“Good evening, sir, what do you need to call me? Have you changed your mind? I hope so. We at the Golden Dragon headquarters are always waiting for your arrival.”
"I want to ask," decided Andre, he didn't want to make small talk.
"Hahaha, you still didn't answer my question, but instead you asked another question."
"I'm serious!?" Andre's tone changed, scaring Sofia.
“O-okay, sir, what did you want to ask?”
“You said yesterday that the pitch black card with the gold dragon engraving on it could be used for all kinds of transactions, right?”
“Ohh, it seems the Legendary Soldier needs money to cure his adoptive mother. Isn't that right, sir?”
“Just answer my question, no need to change the topic!?” Andre became increasingly furious.
Sofia seemed annoyed by Andre's behavior, but strangely, she smiled. Knowing that Andre was using the Golden Dragon card was enough to make him feel relieved.
That could be the starting point for Andre to want to return to the Golden Dragon. Of course, by taking advantage of Andre's economic situation.
“More precisely, it can be used to buy all the things you want. The card has no limits, really. If you don't believe it, just come straight to the hospital administration department. Surely all your nurses-"
“Enough, Sofia! I have to go. Thank you for taking the time.”
The phone hangs up.
Andre quickly went to the VVIP hotel parking lot, looking for the Randana family's private car.
The security officers and receptionists could only shake their heads. They suspected that Andre drank too much alcohol to the point that he was thrown out of the party because he was having too many hallucinations.
Without thinking about all the risks he would take, Andre drove the car, quickly going to the hospital.
Setting foot in the main corridor, all the nurses looked at Andre with cynical eyes. There were bloodstains on his clothes, his face was battered, and there was a scar on his left cheek.
There was even a mother who closed her daughter's eyes because she thought Andre was a criminal or murderer who had just carried out an action.
Andre didn't care about any of that. In his head, there was only an image of Suci's face, nothing else.
Like a de javu, he was confronted by two officers guarding the hallway leading to the administration room.
“We won't let hooligans like you go any deeper! You want to steal, right? Quickly admit it!"
Andre took a deep breath, then vented all his frustration at the security guard who had just shouted at him.
His war god instincts kicked in. He grabbed the collar of one of the security officers' shirt until it lifted three centimeters off the ground.
“My adoptive mother needs surgery. And you two want to kill my adoptive mother by blocking me from going to the administration room? Move, or I'll beat you both unconscious!?”
“O-okay.”
Both of them trembled when they heard Andre's threat. However, Andre's body was much more muscular and fuller than the two of them.
Seeing the queue of patient families wanting to pay, Andre immediately stepped in, without caring about the cynical views of everyone there.
"Patient in the name of Suci, Melati's room number two."
"Sorry, sir, please queue first," replied one of the young nurses.
“Don't tell me you all want to kill my adoptive mother?!” Andre, who was getting angry again, immediately slammed the black card on the administration table.
All the nurses gaped, they knew what the card was.
Immediately, all payment receipts are printed, and the operation is carried out immediately. The best doctors were asked to handle the operation. Patients in the name of Suci are now the hospital's top priority.
“Why did they change? What's with this card?” Andrew wondered.
Slowly, he began to believe that Sofia's words this afternoon weren't just thatprank. He was lost in thought, until the footsteps of the doctors could be heard loudly.
"Sorry, sir, you have to wait out front," said one of the doctors.
Andre sat waiting in the hallway on the third floor of the hospital, contemplating, thinking about whether the operation had gone smoothly or not.
On the other hand, he remembered Sofia's words that afternoon, who said that he was a legendary soldier who was highly respected in the world's secret military circles.
The more Andre tried to remember this, the more dizzy his head became. He decided to remain silent, while trying to guess what would happen if his memory returned later.
However, suddenly his cell phone rang. There's an incoming call.
Without looking at the name on the screen, Andre picked up the phone.
"Hey babu! Where have you been? Have you forgotten that you have a schedule to take Grandma Rika home?! If you go, take your family's private car too!" Martha immediately cursed Andre.
You!
Call from Martha.
Andre just realized. Because he was so panicked, he had gone to the hospital using the Randana family's private car.
“I-I can clear-”
"What? There's nothing you need to explain anymore! Now you come here quickly. Fifteen minutes. Watch out for being late, I'll definitely teach you a lesson!”
Andre, who was no longer burdened by financial problems, immediately returned to the Lunar hotel feeling furious. His hands clenched into fists, he really wanted to retaliate against the Randana Family's treatment in front of the invited guests.
He didn't care about the contract marriage anymore, because his goal had already been achieved: paying for Suci's surgery.
Different from before, Andre now entered the hotel lobby with firm steps and his eyes glaring sharply at Martha.
"Oh, you have the courage to walk tall in front of the Randana Family. How brave you are. Eits, but guts alone are not enough. It's no use if you have big guts, you'll still be poor. Hahaha!” Steve immediately greeted Andre with rude ridicule.
Then Martha added, "It's true what Steve said, you are like a maid in our family, you trash daughter-in-law!"
Andre saw Intan, she looked affectionately holding hands with Steve. His heart was burning, but the feeling of jealousy suddenly disappeared when Irene spoke up and joined in making fun of him.
"Stupid! Don't act dashing in front of Steve, he is much more worthy to be my husband than a sloppy, dirty and poor man like you!"
All the invited guests nodded in agreement. Faint whispers began to be heard in the crowd. Every time Andre comes to the Randana Family circle, the man cannot escape insults, insults, and even violence.
Rika, who heard the commotion, immediately left the room. "Where's the divorce letter?"
“Yeah, just sign it, okay! Am I not good enough, giving you three billion in return after you sign this divorce paper? Ordinary people, of course, have accepted it.”
"That's it, Ndre, don't pretend to sell too much!"
Andre took a deep breath, then shouted loudly. “Fine, I'll divorcen Intan, tonight too! And as for the reward money, tsk... I don't need your pity and pity! What can three billion be used for? I can easily get it.”
"Once again I am firm, I will divorce Intan, without expecting a single penny from you. Satisfied?! Keep that in mind, you Trash Billionaires!”
Randana's family was shocked, as was Steve. Insults and insults were thrown again, hoping that Andre would be mentally affected, then leave with a tired face and unsteady steps. Instead of shrinking from being threatened by Steve, Andre instead threatened them back. This was beyond expectations, to the point that Martha choked when she heard the boasting. “Hahaha, quickly bow down before you suffer the consequences!” Who knows what was on Andre's mind, he instead ordered everyone at the party to bow down before him. Remembering Shofi's words, it seems Andre is starting to believe that he is indeed a legendary soldier, according to what Shofi revealed this afternoon. Moreover, the black card can be used for any transaction. Not to mention, about his wild instincts, fast reflexes, and martial arts abilities. All of this cannot be obtained instantly. He is sure that his past was always filled with high adrenaline action. Andre became increasingly convinced that he was the person
"At first, Andre wanted to meet around the city center, but it seems Sofia had different plans.That evening, Andre and Sofia met at a suburban bar on the outskirts of the capital. Sofia reasoned that this place was far from the crowd, allowing Andre to escape the surveillance of the Randana Family and the Rockshaw Family."Ssshh..." Andre groaned, suddenly feeling a headache as he looked at the bar. It was as if the bar was a fragment of his past memories, a puzzle piece."Why? Why is my head hurting? Damn it, so many strangers passing through my head?!"In a déjà vu moment, Andre vaguely remembered the men sitting in the right corner.Not only was his head spinning, but he also felt a tightness in his chest, especially when he saw the beautiful bartender just delivering a glass of vodka to his table, as if a strong memory was nesting in his head.This should have been Andre's first time at the suburban bar, but he felt so familiar with it.For instance, when he was waiting for Sofia
Martha couldn't do much. Andre's grip felt too strong."Let go, or else...""What?" Andre puffed up his chest, showing he was no longer afraid of the Randana Family's threats."Hey, I said let go! Where do you keep your ears, huh?! If you don't release me, I'll make you divorce Intan, right now!""That's precisely what I want," Andre retorted coldly.Martha tried to move her hand, but the result was the same."It's useless to resist, no matter how much energy you put in! Remember, here, I'm no longer afraid of all your threats. You want me to divorce Intan? Fine, I can do that. Right now. In front of your own eyes!"In the living room, Claudia, Intan's younger sister, witnessed the incident. Her emotions boiled over, and her face turned sour.She didn't like seeing Andre acting freely here, especially since Andre's official status was still as Intan's contract husband, her sister."Is this how you behave towards your employer!?" Claudia ran, pushing Andre until he stumbled but didn't
Claudia realized it was futile to shout; the bathroom corridor was quite far from the living room, especially if Martha and Rachel were on the second floor.Understandably, in a wealthy household, the size was immense.The girl was furious at Andre's behavior. Quickly wrapping herself in her white towel, she approached the motionless Andre.Slap!Slap!Feeling that two slaps weren't enough, Claudia slapped him again for the third time, with all her might.Slap!"You scoundrel! Do you have any manners at all?! You want to peep at me, huh? Answer me, or I'll report you to Mama, so security can throw you out and beat you up!?""Why peek at all? We're still husband and wife. I have the right to see your entire body," Andre replied, unfazed by Claudia's curses.Claudia couldn't believe why Andre dared to remind her of their marital status."Hey, you despicable man! Let me remind you once again, you're just a contracted husband! Enough, stop acting. Besides, we're getting divorced soon, as
"What's your business asking that?" Andre didn't seem to appreciate Alex, the taxi driver's words."Well, there's a reason! Everyone has to pay, Boss, nothing's free in this world! From your appearance, you look just like a poor person, a beggar at the traffic lights. Very similar! I'm very sure. If you don't believe me, I can take you there, match you with them!""Then?""That's it, don't act all rich when you're poor! Can you seriously pay for this? It's a very long distance! More than twenty kilometers. The fare will be expensive. I suspect you're just hitching a ride, planning to run away without paying. Don't think, just because you're big, you can do as you please!"Andre felt disturbed by Alex's chatter and chose to remain silent. However, the longer Alex was ignored, the more it infuriated Andre. Finally, Andre spoke up, glaring sharply at the rearview mirror."I'll definitely pay! If you don't believe me, let's bet, shall we?""Oh, come on, foul-mouthed one! What do you have
Although they agreed that if he couldn't pay, Andre would be urinated on, he also possessed a sense of humanity. Andre's pride as a legendary warrior seemed to diminish because of the taxi driver. He was furious. Besides not finding an Automatic Money Machine in the warehouse area, Andre was annoyed that the driver was excessively chatty and grumbling incessantly."Take me to the far end. I need an Automatic Money Machine. My cash is gone. Later, after I get the Automatic Money Machine, I can pay you more. Millions!?" Andre tried to persuade Alex, but the man didn't care. He kept unzipping his pants shamelessly, flaunting what he had to Andre."Just your tricks! Hurry up, a deal's a deal. Don't even think of trying to escape!""What? What will make you believe? Want to increase the risk, making it many times more?"Alex zipped up his pants. "Useless! I'd be the one losing if you raised the stakes! Ten slaps for me are already painful. What if it goes up to twenty or thirty?""My bet g
Andre pulled out his black card in front of Alex, then tossed his shabby wallet onto the center console of the car."Come in, wait for me in the car!" Andre seemed to give hope to Alex."What card is that? Hahaha, don't think that card can be used to pay for my expensive taxi! Cheap card, not real gold. And besides, it doesn't even have an official chip from the government!?" Andre ignored Alex's insults. He walked to the Automatic Money Machine, inserting the card along with the PIN.Almost two minutes passed with Andre inside the Automatic Money Machine, making Alex suspicious. "Hey, is he withdrawing a lot of money because it's taking so long?""Ah, impossible, even withdrawing from an Automatic Money Machine takes two minutes. Is he boasting or maybe he forgot the PIN? No. It’s impossible. The card must not be readable. Obviously, a fake card can't be read!"Alex boasted in the driver's seat. He laughed to himself, imagining Andre's anxious face.But what Alex hoped for would nev
Seeing the photo displayed on the screen, Andre was startled."T-that's...!""Kristal. I remember that girl. She's in danger! Damn it, why is it like this?! I-I-I'll never forgive myself if they manage to kidnap Kristal!"Yes, the photo that appeared on Andre's mission projector was of the eldest child of the Tatumia family, one of the wealthiest families in the capital.Kristal had her own popularity. Apart from being the eldest child of the Tatumia family, her heavenly body, along with unparalleled beauty, often got her invited to various national TV events.As a result, beauty tabloids and newspapers frequently featured Kristal almost every day, eventually ranking her as one of the top ten most beautiful models in the world, according to a famous European survey institution."Why? Why would the Black Mamba target Kristal? Are they stupid? She's a famous person. They could attract public attention. No. They wouldn't do this without a reason. There must be a secret behind this conspi
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,