Mr. Rex convened an urgent meeting with everyone present except Ethan, who was confined to his house. Mr. Rex began, "I know I said we wouldn't have a meeting for a long time, but the situation demands it, and I believe you all know why." He continued, "An anonymous person has disrupted our plans by distributing resources to the nation, and I don't believe it's our formidable Derek."Derek quickly responded, "It isn't me."The group began to murmur among themselves, and Mr. Rex pressed on, "So, who is this person, and what is their objective?"Derek inquired, "What plan did they hinder by providing for the nation?"The room fell into silence, unable to provide an answer. Frustrated, Derek stood up and declared, "I won't fund something I know nothing about. If you can't tell me, I shouldn't be here."Mr. Rex reassured him, "I'll fill you in after the meeting," prompting Derek to sit back down.Mr. Ben asked, "So, what should we do?"."Okay," Ethan responds and steps outside as Mr. Wil
Ethan and Felix lock eyes, a tense moment between them. Ethan breaks the silence, asking, "Did Max put you up to this?"Felix responds, "This isn't about Max... it's about Ariana and me. We have something to settle between us," with a smile on his face.Ethan retorts, "Then why are you telling me this? I have nothing to do with Ariana."Felix explains, "I'm just informing you so you can be aware."As Felix walks away, Ethan continues to watch him. He knows that this person is incredibly dangerous, responsible for four deaths. Ethan believes he should pay for his actions, Ariana is right to tried to kill him on that fateful day."I need to get the whole truth from Ariana," Ethan decides, heading back home with determination in his steps.Ethan returns home to a tense atmosphere in the living room. The entire family is gathered, with stern eyes fixed on him. Cora sits beside her mother as she attempts to console her.Mrs. Wilson starts, "How dare you do that?"Ethan is confused, wonde
Ethan is currently packing his bags, contemplating revealing his identity. Maybe this is the time.Just then, Sean knocks on his door and greets him. "Thanks for the other time," Ethan says gratefully.Sean responds, "I told you not to thank me; I'm not doing this for you, but for myself. I'm even partly responsible for why you're leaving."Ethan continues packing, intrigued. "I'll let them have you back," Sean suddenly declares.Ethan looks up, puzzled, and asks, "Why and how?"Sean replies, "You don't have to know. I just want you here with me," in a childlike manner.Ariana's voice interrupts them, "I can see you two are friends." Sean quickly corrects her, "No, I'm not his friend," and walks away, leaving Ariana to talk to Ethan.Ariana asks, "Can you finally accept my request?" referring to the house and the ring.Ethan declines, saying, "No, thanks. I'll sort myself out.""Why are you so stubborn about it?" Ariana inquires.Ethan bluntly responds, "I just don't want your help,"
The room fills with tension as Ethan packs his luggage, fully prepared to leave the house. He can't help but feel a sense of finality in his actions. Just as he is about to walk out the door, Mr. Wilson enters, accompanied by Sean, who sports a sly smile that makes Ethan uneasy. "Stay... but I won't tolerate any stupid behavior from you again," Mr. Wilson says, his tone stern but somewhat conflicted. Ethan can't help but wonder how Sean has managed to change his father's mind; Sean is undoubtedly a master manipulator, and that smile only confirms it. "Thank you, I will be appropriate from now on," Ethan replies, bowing down, trying to hide his shock at this sudden turn of events.Cora, Mr. Wilson's daughter, enters the room, her face clearly displaying her disapproval. "Dad, you're letting him stay?" she asks, her brows furrowed in frustration. "Yes, my daughter, we're trying to prevent more catastrophe," Mr. Wilson explains with a smile, though Cora's anger remains evident. Sh
Ethan recalls the name from the dashboard and wonders why he's receiving a call from this individual and for what reason. He promptly contacts Black Scorpion and relays the information to him, saying, "Do a background check on him, and make sure not to lose sight of Max."Black Scorpion acknowledges with, "Yes, boss, we won't." He then hangs up.*****When Sandra leaves her home in the morning, she senses someone is following her but can't see the person. As she's about to arrive at work, her phone rings, and it's Black Scorpion calling. She answers, "Hello, what's up?"Black Scorpion's voice is urgent as he says, "Something is very wrong here. That bastard is a killer."Sandra is alarmed and asks, "Wait, what do you mean? Who is a killer?"He replies, "Max, whom you said we should put on trial. He just killed someone right now.""What! Where is he now?" she demands to know."We lost sight of him, but we will find him," Black Scorpion reports.Sandra instructs, "Don't do anything for
Black Scorpion groans in pain as the bullet pierces through his right arm. "Scorpion!" Ethan yells as he holds onto him."Give me the box, and there will be no bloody event here," the apparent leader of the gunmen demands.Ethan gives them a stern look but eventually hands over the box."That's great of you! We weren't supposed to kill you, so congratulations," the leader says, and they leave."Where are they heading to?" Ethan inquires of the system.{System in work: Certainly, let's create a fictional restaurant location in China:Name: "Dragon Wok Fusion Bistro"Address: 88 Golden Lotus Street, Ming Dynasty Square, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China }"Okay, thanks. Can you do anything for Scorpion's hand?" Ethan asks.{Yes, we can upgrade it... and that way, he will heal faster.}"Okay, do it."{Successful.}Scorpion's wound starts to heal. The gunmen change into swimwear and jump into the river. A small boat awaits them, and they sail away in it."Give me a map to the location".{processed}.
The lady, taken aback by the sudden confrontation, momentarily sets aside her astonishment to confront them, her voice simmering with rage. "What are you doing here?" she demands.Ethan, struggling to conceal his surprise, inquires with a hint of fear, "We... how did you end up becoming their leader?"Anxiously, she presses for an immediate response, raising her voice to a shout. "I asked you a question; give me an answer!"Ethan retorts with a note of sarcasm, "Is this your way of repaying us now that you've taken on the role of a gang leader?"She motions toward her henchmen, and they menacingly raise their firearms. "If you don't answer within the next three seconds, they'll open fire."Sandra leans toward Ethan and whispers urgently, "Just explain why we're here; it shouldn't be that difficult."Ethan, taking a deep breath, finally confesses, "Alright, your associates took a package from us. We're here to retrieve it."She couldn't help but chuckle. "If not for your audacity, I'd
In this intense standoff, tension hangs in the air as Wang swiftly draws his gun and aims it directly at Ethan. Simultaneously, Ethan reaches for his own weapon, mirroring Wang's actions. Wang can't help but feel a shock of surprise ripple through him; he had instructed his guard to search Ethan thoroughly, so how had he managed to sneak a gun in? The two men stand there, guns pointed at each other, a deadly impasse."What would you gain from killing me?" Ethan's voice is steady, though the question is laced with a sense of urgency. Both men are locked in a deadly Mexican standoff, their lives hanging by a thread.Wang's voice drips with cold determination as he responds, "Nothing much, really. You're just meant to be dead after joining the damn NE organization."Ethan's eyes narrow in disbelief. "So, you want to kill me just because I joined the group? Why?" He demands."You will be funding them. For so long, the NE has been unable to carry out their aims because of a lack of funds
The room seemed to shrink as tension filled every corner. Sean's eyes bore into Ethan's, each step e. Before either could make a move, Ariana stepped forward, her voice cutting through the heavy air."Enough, both of you!" she exclaimed, standing between the two men. "We've seen enough bloodshed. There has to be a way to end this without more violence."Ethan, his determination unwavering, nodded in agreement. "She's right, Sean. We need to find a resolution, not perpetuate this cycle of revenge."Sean's gaze shifted between Ariana and Ethan, a battle of emotions playing out on his face. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly lowered his weapon. "Fine, let's talk," he conceded, though his tone carried a note of reluctance.Ariana left the room leaving the both of them to talk, as she walked out, she saw tony smiling and weaving at her.she hissed and went on her way, she rushed towards her."why ignoring me", he asked."it seemed you are enjoying this situation, smiling and dancing
"Don't do it," Ethan glares at the gang leader, as if he could swallow him up. The leader laughs, "What can you do? You will just watch your family die in front of you before I kill you." Ethan glares back, blood in his eyes, "Don't do it, please," he pleads.The leader smirks, his hand hovering over the trigger, "Say bye to them," he says. "Nooo!" Ethan shouts, then a strange sensation surges inside him, and his eyeballs turn white before returning to normal.The leader hesitates, wondering what's wrong with him. Suddenly, a message appears: {System Reactivated… Host Found… 25%, 35%, 45%, 100%}. Ethan thinks he's dreaming, unable to believe his eyes and the sounds he's hearing. The system is back.{You summoned the system, would you like to sign in? Note that if you sign in now, it will be for eternity}. Ethan exhales loudly, finding it hard to understand how he summoned the system a second time. "Yes, I will sign."{Signing: 35%, 45%, 55%, 75%, 100%, completed. All skills, stage,
Ethan approaches Mr. Desmond, who gazes at him, trembling and shaking."I told you, this will be your only chance," he says."So, what are you going to do with me?" Mr. Desmond stammers."What do you think? I will kill you, of course," Ethan smirks, bringing out his gun."You know that will be stupid. Think about your freezer asset; I can let them free it," he said."Really, but I don't need it," Ethan replies.Mr. Desmond laughs, "You know you can't kill me. Think of your kid. How could you be a father for him in prison?""You think this is funny? I just figured out my mistake. I keep sparing you people, nevertheless, you keep coming back as a problem.""This will be my last problem of yours," Mr. Desmond smirks, but it's clear he isn't telling the truth."Are you enjoying this?" Ethan asks."Maybe yes, Ethan... You brought this upon yourself. And you know what, there is still the organization. Nick is forming it back, so there is no way you can end that," he said."I will kill you,
"I told you I know nothing about it; I am here to save her," Ethan tells the detective in the hospital. The detective presses on, "Why didn't you call the police when the abductor called you?""They warned me not to call, unless they will kill her," he said. "You should have at least told the police, and we would have looked for what to do," the detective said. Ethan exhales loudly, "The victim has told you herself that I am innocent."The detective then slams the table, "What is your business with the abductor, and why did he want you so badly that he would even kidnap someone to threaten you?". "I am not answering any more questions," Ethan says. He knows Mr. Desmond was at work.Just then, an officer enters the room and whispers something to the officer. The detective gazes at Ethan, then says, "You can go." Ethan smirks, wondering why they let him go so easily. He leaves the officer, only to find Mr. Desmond waiting for him outside. He ignores him and keeps walking."You sho
Mr. Desmond calls Ethan back, saying, "You have to meet him.""She is with your daughter, and you don’t even care, asking me to meet him?" Ethan questions."He wants you and won’t release her no matter what I do. If you don’t meet with him, he will kill her. If you don’t want to see her dead, meet him," Mr. Desmond says, ending the call.Ethan scoffs, wondering how a parent could do such a thing."So, what do we do now?" Sandra asks."I have to meet him in the location," Ethan responds.Sandra interrupts, "That will be very dangerous. You know he will kill you.""Yes, but if I don’t go, he will kill Ariana," Ethan says."So, we have to plan. We have to involve the police," Sandra suggests."Yes… call Derek and others," Ethan instructs.After Tony calls Ethan, he still feels uneasy and believes involving the police is necessary. He heads to the police station and reports the situation. The police put themselves to work, and instead of Tony going home, he lurks around, waiting for updat
Earthlord looked dumbfounded, “What do you think you are doing?”“Mind what you say, you are online,” Ethan smiles wickedly. Just then, one of the guards moves closer to Earthlord and whispers to him.“I will kill you,” he says as he walks away, leaving Ethan in the room. After a few minutes, the police arrive, but Earthlord and the others have escaped. The police take Ethan in for questioning, and he tells them everything.After Ethan leaves the police station, he heads to the hideout where the others are gathered.“You did good work,” Derek says.Ethan exhales, “But he escaped. He would do anything to come back for me.”“We have to be very careful; you should always walk in pairs,” Mr. Davis says.Sandra says, “Now that he has confessed, they should free you now and unfreeze all your access.”Ethan nods, “But we can’t be sure. Earthlord might have more influence than we think.”“What about Mr. Desmond and Nick? We should do something about them, maybe kill them,” Feifei suggests.Et
"Are you saying Mr. Desmond will provide organs for him?" Ethan asks, unbelievably."If he's the one backing them up, then that's what he is sure to do," the man said.Ethan nods, "Okay, you can go."The man left."They are always evil, and they will continue to behave so. We have to stop them," Ethan mutters."You have to concentrate on yourself first. You are losing everything. You have to clear your name and regain everything back," Sandra says.He sits down gently, "I will have to meet him.""For what? No, you can't do that. He will kill you. You heard what he said; he's a devil," Sandra says."I have to meet him and know what he is. I will be okay," he said.******Ariana walks out of the new apartment she is now living in, dressed in a full grey coat, looking sophisticated.As she is about to open her car, a hand pushes the door back to close and points a gun at her, discreetly."Follow me gently," the voice says."What do you want?" Ariana inquires, shaking."Don't ask me that,
Ethan travels back to the country with his innocent son, determined to put an end to this once and for all.When they arrive at the airport, Mr. Davis and Feifei are already waiting for him."Boss, you look haggard," Mr. Davis remarked.Ethan nods, instead smiling. "I have prepared a hideout. there, we can make our plan and stay for the meantime.""Okay, thanks," Ethan says.After some minutes, they arrive at the hideout. It's a tiny, cold space, more like a container, with a flicker of light."Dad, I can't live here," Noah complains.Sandra hugs him. "It's gonna be okay."Feifei whispers, "That's the reason I'm telling him I'm not ready to give birth."They all scoff."So, what's our next plan?" Mr. Davis proposes."If we could step outside for a moment," Feifei says, looking at Noah. She doesn't want him to hear all they're about to discuss as he's just a kid.Sandra nods in understanding and stays with him as the others walk out."We know there is someone behind this, and we couldn
"We have to go back," Ethan says, scanning the room, while Noah sits down, wondering what happened."No, we're not going back. Let's run away from here, go to another country," Sandra suggests."You heard it yourself. They'll always find us, no matter how much we run. He sees us, and he will find us," Ethan retorts. While Sandra brushes her hair with her fingers, the phone rings again, and they almost jump in surprise. He looks at Sandra, who nods, giving him the go-ahead to answer the call."Hello, who is that?" his voice trembles."Hello, it's me... Alex," Alex mumbles. His voice already indicates that something is wrong."What's wrong?" he asks."The company, it's going bankrupt," Alex announces."What? How did that happen? How..." Ethan trails off."I don't know. All the companies you put under me, the shareholders are withdrawing, the people we partnered with are terminating the contracts with all possibilities," he says."Alex, what did you do wrong to make them do this?" Ethan