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
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
“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
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,"
Passing through the sprawling garden, after several hundred meters, we finally reached the grand, luxurious halls where the crystal’s grandpa and grandma were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.I could see everyone earnestly trying to please the elderly couple.Grandpa, around eighty, was confined to a wheelchair, his eyes reflecting a hint of senility. Grandma, however, seemed much younger, around seventy, and appeared to be handling all the Lee family business matters.Many guests were vying for her attention. For inheritance maybe.I was busy too, loading my plate with a variety of Chinese delicacies that I rarely encountered. It was the perfect time to satisfy my hunger with heaping portions of Chinese food.So, I took a lot of dim sum and ate a lot other food.“Are you a hungry ghost?” a woman asked, looking at me with a disgusted expression.“Nope,” I replied politely. “Just a poor man with a big stomach. Would you like shrimp dim sum? It's really tasty.”“Eww,” the gir
“No need to ask them,” a voice could be heard from outside.As I looked toward the source, I found Robert Lancaster with his arrogant face approaching Michelle, who quickly grabbed his arm.“Although I cannot promise Lancaster can secure you a loan, as we are also repaying the Morgans, I can help you get a loan from Eden Bank,” he said, his tone dripping with condescension. “My father has a good connection with Kim Jiso, the CEO of Eden Bank. Don’t you worry.”I laughed. “I will never believe you can get money from Eden Bank.”“You!” Robert's face turned red with anger. “My father has already been talking to Eden Bank about a $200 million loan. We will get the money in the next two days as everything is already cleared.”“Really?” Grandma Lee said.“Can we get a $200 million loan too? We can cover our loans with the Morgans with that much money,” she asked.“Grandma Lee,” Robert added, “Sure, I can help. But I want you to kick out this lowly human. He hit me last night and caused a lo
“The Lee family own a robust agriculture and canned food distribution business. Recently, they have expanded into manufacturing with a new instant noodle factory among other ventures.” Kim Jiso explained on the third-floor secret meeting room.“Meanwhile, the Lancaster family excel in household electronic equipment, producing items such as refrigerators and electric ovens. Beyond electronics, their business portfolio includes in golf field and hotel resorts.”“However, their main source of income remains deeply rooted in their primary businesses, which are significantly more profitable than their other ventures.”“Lancester and Lee family still use their main business as collateral when asking for a loan from Morgan Bank.” Kim Jisoo continued.“Currently, we know Morgan face a cashflow problem: they want the Lancester and Lee family to repay what is originally a ten-year loan within a single month. There are both legal and illegal methods to approach this, depending largely on how far
As I walked to the top of the third year's building, I reflected on my past choices.I had always walked the 'right path,' the good path that all humans are supposed to tread. Yet, the one path I had never explored was that of the villain.Upon opening the iron door, I declared, "I have died once, what is there to fear anymore if I want to be villain enjoying my life?"Inside, I found Hendric and about five of his third-year friends.A few months ago, the former third years who had held all the school's power graduated, leaving a vacuum for the new third years.Each of them was eager to seize control of the school, and Hendric appeared to be one of those vying to show how important that power was."Alex, I never liked you in the basketball club. I order you to get out from the basketball club," Hendric said arrogantly."If you don't like me," I replied as I approached them, "why don't you leave the basketball club? Then you won't have to see me."I looked at dawn on the horizon, what