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Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 104
On all the newspaper and television media, there was breaking news about Mikhail.“The heir of the Ivanov family bribed the cops to put an innocent guy into jail and hired ten thugs to beat him.”“The police found drugs in Mikhail's car and his house, along with inappropriate sex tapes with some artists.”“There are a lot of charges and legal reports against Mikhail for his tendency to assault people, but none have brought him to justice. All were buried. Will this one be buried too?”***Ivanov.In the Ivanov Family's conference room, Vladimir Ivanov, the patriarch, looked sternly at his executives.“We have seen how the Bolton family fell because of the media. I don’t want any story about the Ivanov family in the media starting tomorrow.”“The media won’t accept it unless we pay them more,” added the manager.“Then give them what they want.”“Yes, Sir.”“How about, 'The Bolton’s Brokeback Mountain land?” Vladimir glanced at one executive. “Igor, how could we fail to secure something
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 105
I drove my car to one edge of the city, a place I never knew existed.It resembled a slum, yet slightly better. The houses were old and desperately needed renovation; their paint was peeling and faded.I parked beside one such house, its fence dilapidated, screaming for repair.As I walked to the fence, I noticed three people sitting on the road, their eyes fixed on me and my car.Their gazes held a message I could clearly understand. I waved and called out, "My man, could you come here, please?"One looked surprised, exchanged glances with his friends—a mix of shock and amusement—then, with a swagger akin to a gangster, approached me."What's up, man?""What's your name?""Bill," he responded."Alright, Bill," I said, pulling out three $100 bills. "I'll give you each $100 to watch my car for a few minutes. I won't be long."His smile broadened, "Sure, man. No one's gonna touch your car. Enjoy your time. Me and my brothers will keep all the bad guys away.""Good to hear it."I walked
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 106
When I walked outside, I found Bill and his gang engaged in a skirmish with two other men. "I am guarding this car, don’t you dare to touch it," Bill asserted, his voice firm with conviction."How much is he paying you?" one of the intruders sneered."$100," replied one of Bill's friends, his tone dismissive."You! Why protect this car? We could sell it together!" another thug interjected, greed flashing in his eyes. "I can give you at least $1000."Bill smiled, his expression one of amused superiority. "It's about responsibility, man. You need to be a man to keep your word to others.""Damn you, Bill!" the two men cursed, their frustration palpable as they walked away.Approaching the trio, I noticed the bruises marring their skin. "You're doing great," I commended."Thanks," Bill responded, a hint of gratitude in his weary voice.Seeing his potential, I offered, "I'll give you $300, or do you want a chance for a new life?"Bill exchanged a meaningful glance with his friends, who col
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 107
"What the fuck are you saying?" The gang motor leader raised his hand, eyes blazing with fury. His members raised all their weapons toward me."I just need to lower my hand, and you are dead."I laughed, finding the situation absurdly funny."Kneel!" the gang motor leader bellowed at me."How about this," I said, stepping forward, a smirk playing on my lips. "I raise my hand, and if I lower it, all of you will die."The leader and the whole gang burst into laughter, looking at me standing alone."Do you think it is funny?" I asked, trying to keep a smile and raised my hand."Very, very funny," the gang motor leader gasped between laughs. "My stomach even hurts from laughing."Suddenly, a gun was pressed to back of his head, and similarly, all of the gang members found themselves at gunpoint on their back head."If you think it is funny," I asked them, my voice cold as ice, "do you want me to lower my hand?"Their faces turned grim.I looked them. "If you want to solve this in a good m
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 108
When the KGB entered the arena, I found myself burrowing even deeper into my cover.They had the most systematic way of detecting anyone they set their sights on, nearly on par with the CIA.Sure, the Holy Order's intelligence wasn't as robust; they were still making progress.For my own safety, I returned to my everyday school life, adding more layers to my disguise.Bruno and Lena were given a new building to stay in and convert into an office for their new mining project. Bruno would handle everything and would call me if he encountered any problems, using our secure connection.Harmony and her gang of lawyers were still deeply engaged in heated arguments concerning the Land of Ivanov's legal status.Violet was buying the land around Brokeback Mountains while expand Eden’s properties reach.Natalia Petrova was strengthening her position by recruiting police to our side, while allowing the Holy Order to expand by themselves.Unlike Bolton, who always retaliated when attacked, Ivanov
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 109
I looked at Crystal. "Are you having an affair or dating two boyfriends at the same time?"She pouted while looking at me. "When did you even realize you had a girlfriend?""When I am hungry?" I replied."Yeah," Crystal said, rolling her eyes. "I only have a boyfriend when he's hungry and wants to eat. And that guy, he's just dreaming of being my boyfriend. So, to him, I'm like his dreamy girlfriend.""Crystal, you can't just say things like that," the man protested. "We've known each other since we were kids, and our parents are planning to engage us. You can't keep refusing it.""Robert, you can keep dreaming, okay?" Crystal retorted, pushing past him with her friend toward the stairs. "I have a boyfriend here, his name is Alex. So I won't be having a second boyfriend for a while."Robert looked at me, utterly shocked. "How can you be her boyfriend?" He continued to follow us to downstair."Well," I said, noting how Crystal really disliked that man and was using me as a buffer. "I t
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 110
“Lucas!” Crystal yelled. “You cannot do that!”I raised my hand to Crystal while the water was wetting my face. “Please, Crystal, don’t stop him.”“Yeah, you poor man,” Lucas laughed, his eyes gleaming with scorn. “Hope you already know your place. It is no use to fight us, the Lancester”I stood firm, my voice steady and defiant. “Do you know why I don’t want Crystal to stop you?”I warmed up my body slightly, preparing for what was to come. “So I can enjoy hitting you.”I moved my hand swiftly to deliver a deep strike to his stomach, causing him to bend over in agony, and after a moment, he vomited. “Looks like you just throw up your dinner.”I grabbed his hair and forced his face down into his vomit. “My parents says you can not waste your food.”Another man came at me with restaurant wooden chair, aiming to strike me from behind, but I evaded, and his chair hit his friend, Lucas. Causing Lucas to fell with painful moaning.I launched my hit to his ribcage, sending him crashing dow
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 111
At first, Lucas and Robert, calling all their friends were only looking to confront Alex and redeem their wounded pride.However, they hadn't anticipated that Alex, the jerk, would call the police instead of facing them.“That fucking bastard, I am going to kill him if I ever meet him again!” Lucas said. "Do you want to fight or surrender?"He questioned Robert, whose complexion had turned as pale as paper, unaware that his sudden anger Alex and his call to his cousin Lucas to help him would lead to the arrival of the police."Fighting the cops? Do you think it's easy? We'll be dragged into deeper trouble," Robert replied, his face ashen with dread. “My dad will kill me this time.”The rest of the group also turned pale. "You said it was only one person. Why are all these cops here?"Soon, the police began to enter with guns on their hands."Everyone, raise your hands and face the wall. Keep your hands where we can see them, and don't make any sudden moves, or we'll have to respond,"
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I stared at Sofia, puzzled. "Must I remind you that you were the one who asked for the divorce.”“You deserve it.” Sofia returned my gaze with a troubled look. "You're not selling any paintings. Everyone is talking about how poor are you.""They can hate me and talk about me all they want," I protested. "But why do you have to listen to them? I’ve never used any of your money for my daily living. I even buy and cook food for you and pay the bills. Remember, I never asked a single cent from you. Why must you judge me? Meanwhile, you freely use my money.""I make no mistake; my conscience is clear," I reaffirmed."You have no money," she shot back."So, I'm in the wrong for having no money?" A headache began to form. "Whatever. We're divorced already, and you were the one who initiated it.""Alex, I have given you many chances to prove yourself, to sell your painting, but you never want to sell any of them. You don’t deserve me.""Alright, whatever you say. Can we just finish this? I do
Chapter 143
“I do not think that we are close enough for that relationship,” I said politely as I gently pushed her to one side.“So you are playing hard to get, Mr. Alex?” Sasha looked at me with a seductive smile. “You make me want you more.”She took out a card from her purse and handed me a golden card.“What is this?”“This card will give you all-access to all Powell Group's hotels and lodgings. You can enjoy all the food and service, on our lodgings without any payment. Just think of it as my treat to you.”“I don’t think I need this,” I replied politely, having more than enough money to eat and sleep wherever I wanted.“Please accept it, Mr. Alex. It is not a payment for your job; it's just our treat to our honorable guest.”Free stuff to eat and sleep? After not having a home, staying in a hotel for a bit wouldn’t be a problem until I found a new house. “Well, I accept this. Thank you very much.”Suddenly, I felt a killing tension around me. When someone is sensitive to energy, every tho
Chapter 142
While I was deeply channeling my inner energy, I was so concentrated that I didn’t notice the chaos outside.I pushed the poisoned blood out of the needle, but when it was about 20% more to go, the needle was suddenly removed.Unable to retract my inner energy quickly, the blood had no exit and rebounded into Winston's body, causing him to convulse violently.Blood started gushing from his nose, ears, mouth, and every possible human outlet. His face turned an ominous black.Professor Calvin, taken aback by the sudden turn of events, exclaimed in shock, “What is happening?”I quickly tried to retract my inner energy, but the blood had already created a blockage, and Winston suddenly coughed up a clot of blood, hitting Professor Calvin in the face. Then, his body went limp.The other doctor, monitoring the medical machine, yelled, “We need to save the patient, professor!”Without delay, Professor Calvin, along with two doctors and a nurse, began emergency resuscitation to save the patie
Chapter 141
“How many holy order members do we have ready in this city?” I asked as we walked toward the nearest park.The Holy Order had evolved into an international network of mercenaries or private armies, boasting around a hundred thousand personnel worldwide.They were now part of local underworld groups, working as private detectives, hired guns, and even assassins tasked with eliminating only the so-called bad people.They were the army I prepared to face the world in the inevitable World War III. With enough money, I could mobilize about a million soldiers globally.Taking down any country was a cinch, especially since I also owned a weaponry factory that collaborated with many countries.I had even begun developing a new nuclear weapon in collaboration with some countries, all under the radar.Weapons and soldiers were crucial if I aimed to conquer the world.“In Oxford, we have about fifty people,” Alfred continued, calculating quickly. “And we only need about thirty to execute the mis
Chapter 140
Inside the house, as I looked around, I noticed Sofia, her mother, and Tina, Sofia's personal assistant came together.It is very rare for three of them appeared at the same time except there was an important stuff.Tina approached my table and placed a set of divorce papers in front of me.“Alex, these are the divorce papers, already signed by Ms. Sofia. I hope you won’t make this difficult; just sign them,” she said.“Divorce? What is the reason?” I asked, still looking at Sofia who remained silent letting Tina spoke for her.Tina continued, “You haven’t sold any paintings in three years. You’re a struggling artist with nothing to your name. Meanwhile, Ms. Sofia is a successful businesswoman, the new CEO of Anderson group. You two are not on the same level. Your presence merely tarnishes Sofia’s reputation. So, your marriage is over now.”“What?” I laughed in disbelief, staring at Sofia. “So this is how you see me now?”Tina stepped in front of me, blocking my view of Sofia, and sho
Chapter 139
In the mansion of Anderson."You, a painter, what do you know about business?" Chris Wellington scoffed. "I suggest you leave now, or I'll need to call security to kick you out."Sophia grabbed my hand, her voice trembling with determination. "Alex, let's get out of here. I will never return to this family again.""Stop it, Sophia," her mother approached us, concern etching her features. But Sophia didn't care; she simply shoved her mother away."Guard! Take Sophia," Sophia's uncle commanded.I started to laugh, disbelief coloring my tone. "So, this is the meaning of family? You would sacrifice your daughter for a $100 million project?""Shut up," Grandma Anderson snapped. "Take Sophia and kick this guy out. He is not worth to be here."As a guard approached, wielding an iron baton, I launched a quick attack to his face, and he fell down.Causing shock to everyone there.The other guard who dared to come close received a kick to his stomach.As we walked to the gate, more guards came,
Chapter 138
“Please don’t kill my son,” Vex Bolton pleaded. “Tell me want you want!”“Your son tried to kill me!” I yelled back the voice was echoing inside the mansion. “If he hadn’t started this, I’d be too lazy to bother him! I just want a peace, is it hard!”“I am sorry, so sorry. I didn’t know you are with Sicilia.” Jeremy stammered. “It won’t happen again.”I hung up the phone, pulled out my smartphone, and called Francesca.“What is it, Alex?” she answered.“I believe I had report about Vex Bolton trying to kidnap Sofia. Now, Jeremy Bolton, his son, is in my hands. Do you want him or not?”“What do you want in exchange?”“Nothing. Since he started by kidnapping my friend.”“Do you know we and Bolton are like water and fire?” Francesca asked.“It’s much better. When you want to kill Vex Bolton, I will help you.”“Great, send him to our place. We can try to use him for the negotiation; if it does not work, we will just go to war. Remember to take Vex Bolton's head for us.”“Don’t worry.”I w
Chapter 137
Jeremy was shocked. "She really wants you to die? And doesn't care about you?"He clutched his head, feeling a slight headache."How can this be happening?" Jeremy threw a vase across the room."Where is Alex right now?" Jeremy demanded, pressing a knife against Miranda's stomach."At the university." Miranda said in fear."Alright, lead this girl to find the guy and bring him here. I believe she can find where he is," Jeremy commanded.The five men quickly moved, dragging Miranda away.***In my class, I was half-listening to the professor, drowsy, when a man suddenly entered the room with Miranda. "Professor, I'm sorry, but we need Alex here. It's an emergency."The professor looked around the class. "Anyone named Alex? Please, come forward."I stood and walked to the door."What's up?""Follow us," the man said. "It's urgent."I followed them to the parking lot, where only a few people were around. I found four people with Miranda's face was pale among them. Secretly, I noticed a s
Chapter 136
At the Eden Group's painting exhibition, the initial plan was to showcase amateur paintings—a venue where people could make business deals and purchase art casually.The exhibition didn't start as an amateur painting showcase; it was solely for business deals. This change occurred when Alex used it as a cover to sell his own paintings and win a bet.As the first million-dollar purchase of a painting came from the Eden Group itself.Unexpectedly, the event escalated in seriousness when renowned art critics from around the globe flew in just to view the artworks.However, Alex clearly didn't believe anyone would genuinely want to pay more than a million dollars for his work."No one in their right mind would buy that painting," he thought.Yet, it seemed Alex had grossly underestimated the allure of art and the fervor of art investors.***I was still in Sofia's apartment when I received a phone call."The media want to meet the painter?" I was hesitant about revealing my identity as I
