Thump! Noah knelt before Kaze, tearing and snorting. “M-Mr. Lee, I am so sorry! Please forgive me…” As he cried and apologized, he had a peek at Kaze’s expression. Noah’s colleagues were also looking at Kaze carefully. At this point, even if they were idiots, they would have figured out that Kaze was more than just the chairman of Shangrila Group. Otherwise, given Lou’s status as deputy mayor of the city, he would never hit his son just because of a few words from Kaze. He even bowed and lowered his tone the moment he saw Kaze. Who exactly was Kaze Lee? “That’s not what I want to hear.” Kaze stood in front of Noah and peered down at him. “Where is Zenny Soup?” Noah was surprised. He quickly shook his head and said, “Mr. Lee, I don’t know. I haven’t seen that bastard for a long time. When his father, Benedict Soup, was taken down, he had gone into hiding. “I only know that he is still in Lilyrose!” Kaze had already forgotten about Benedict if not for Noah mention
“M-Mayor?!” Other than Lou, Noah, and his colleagues, the directors that Caleb brought over were stunned. The young man before their eyes was the new mayor of Lilyrose?! Winnie was stunned as well. Since when did Kaze become the mayor? It was unbelievable but based on Lou’s and Caleb’s reaction, no one dared to doubt Kaze’s identity. “Mayor Lee!” The directors behind Caleb bowed immediately. Despite the shock that stunned them, they had to perform well before the new mayor. Thump! Noah’s colleagues who mocked Kaze earlier fell on their knees immediately. “Mayor! We’re sorry!” Knowing what they had just done to the new mayor, the two of them slapped themselves repeatedly to show their apology. Noah also did the same out of fear. “Mayor, we really have no idea that you are the new mayor!” “Enough!” Kaze bellowed. He disliked seeing men crying like babies. He said coldly, “You people are government officers, look at yourselves!” He then looked at the depa
Slap! Kaze grabbed Zenny and slapped him in the face. Zenny cried in pain. He tried to run but was unable to break free. Pow! Kaze punched him a few times, making him bleed. After one final blow that made the loudest thump, Kaze tossed Zenny on the floor like a pile of meat. Zenny tried to crawl away from Kaze. “Deputy Mayor Leed, Deputy Mayor Moor, directors, I’m Zenny Soup! Benedict Soup’s son! This retard hit me! Help me! Arrest him and put him behind bars!” He crawled toward Lou, Caleb, and the others, requesting help. However, everyone looked at him coldly, saying nothing. Zenny did not understand why they would not help. He then cried at Winnie, “Winnie, I was wrong! I was blinded! I am sorry! Tell him to stop! He’s going to kill me! Winnie, we used to be married, please! Help me!” Winnie looked as cold as ice and was unfazed by Zenny’s plea. She lost all hope for Zenny. She gave him a lot of chances to make it right but he wasted them all and got worse.
Darcy stopped when she heard Tao. Tao’s Segore Pharmaceutical had been in operation for two years and underwent rapid expansion. Surely he was not alone. If Tao could share a dinner table with Adam and the deputy mayor, he must have more resources other than Adam’s support. “What are the terms?” Darcy asked coldly. Tao smiled. He did not mind Darcy’s tone. He believed after tonight, Darcy would be deeply disappointed in Kaze. Therefore, even though he had thoughts for Darcy, he was in no hurry. “Then let’s talk business.” He explained, “I heard you were classmates with the late James White of Shangrila Group. Now that Shangrila is back, they are releasing a new medicine to expand their market influence. “Segore Pharmaceutical is looking to get the distribution rights beyond Lilyrose City. Therefore, I would like Ms. Quint to help arrange a meeting with the current chairman of Shangrila. “If you can help me with this matter, I will do more than just say something nic
“What are you talking about? Are you cursing me??” Tao’s expression turned grim. Kaze ruined his chance of getting a billion-dollar investment from Hudson Investment Firm. Now, Kaze cursed him when he tried to get the distribution rights from Shangrila Group. Together with the previous grudges, they fueled Tao’s anger. “I’m not cursing you. I’m just stating a fact.” Kaze scoffed and wanted to walk away. He did not want to waste time on Tao. “Stop right there! Explain yourself!” Tao shouted, stopping Kaze. Adam saw how fierce Kaze could fight last night and he was afraid that Tao might get hurt. He quickly said, “Tao, enough. Don’t waste your time on useless trash. If cursing works, your company would have been bankrupted a hundred times. “Don’t stoop to his level, widen your vision. He and you are not from the same world.” He did not hold back in insulting Kaze. Or rather, he was venting his grievance at Kaze over helping Tao. “Uncle Adam, you’re right. I do not
“No! No! Of course not!” Lou shook his head vehemently. Not only Shangrila Group, but every other entity or business that was related to Kaze including Darcy’s companies must be protected. Otherwise, if anything went wrong, he and his son would be the primary suspects. Everyone was shocked by the unusual attitude Lou and Noah showed. Baffled, Adam asked, “Lou, what does Kaze have to do with Shangrila?” “Mr. Lee is the chairman of Shangrila,” Lou said after a careful glance at Kaze. What?! Kaze was the chairman of Shangrila Group? Adam’s expression froze. Kaze could have become the CEO of Hudson Investment Firm through nepotism, but was he also the chairman of Shangrila Group? Adam felt embarrassed for what he said to Kaze earlier. Tao was also stunned on the spot. He tried his best not to break down in tears. It seemed like whatever companies he wanted to work with belonged to Kaze. “Kaze, since when are you the chairman of Shangrila? What about Jesse Whit
Agnes could not stop praising Kaze from the moment she found out that he was the chairman of Shangrila Group. “New mayor? Stop dreaming. I heard from Nelson that the new mayor might also be a young man and he might be a chief commander, or even a regional commander. It’s not something Kaze can become,” Agatha said, trying to diminish her sister’s confidence. “Hmph. We’ll see about that,” Agnes said with an annoyed grunt. “Mayor Lee, the city council is holding a city-wide press conference to commemorate distinctive media outlets, do you have the time to attend?” Caleb asked Kaze. It was one of the bigger events in recent days, so he had to ask Kaze for instructions. Usually, trivial matters did not need to go through Kaze. “I’ll check my schedule. If I have the time, I’ll attend. What else?” Kaze said. “There’s also the matter about your new secretary.” Caleb explained, “What requirements do you have for a secretary? We dared not decide on our own.” Johnson’s secretary
At that very moment, Sherry decided to fight for the position. However, she knew it was made possible by Moses. Even though she wanted the position, she could not voice it.She maintained her coquettish voice and said, “Daddy, you want me to do it again? That’s the mayor, not the men I used to sleep with. Are you really going to send me away just like that?” Even though Sherry was Moses’ sugar baby, Moses would send her to entertain other men for his own benefit and it was not the first time. “Sherry, I’m doing this for your own good and I want you to have a bright future. I will use all my resources to get a chance for you to show yourself in front of the mayor. You have to come up with something to capture the mayor’s attention. “If you have any ideas at all, just talk to me,” said Moses. Both of them were hypocrites, sleeping with each other for their sexual and selfish gains. Moses knew Sherry was a greedy and ambitious woman and his TV station could not cage her for
“No! My daughter is still in the hospital!” Katie refused to accept her punishment. She started to regret her decision but it was too late. “Now only you think about your daughter? I guess you are not that foolish, but have you thought about her when you betrayed Chairman Lee? “Don’t worry. Leah knew Chairman Lee personally and we won’t hurt her, but she might not live a good life anymore,” Snow said coldly. She did not want to put the girl in a difficult situation but her life as a princess would come to an end. “You can’t do that!” Katie could not believe Snow would do that. “I bet you never thought of the consequences when you leaked the information. Too bad. You’ve lost.” Snow revealed the truth because she wanted Katie to suffer for the decision she made. Katie would now regret every decision she made because she knew she had jeopardized her daughter’s life. She would feel like a fool. She devoted her life to climbing higher to gain more power but she ignored the
“I went to a bar to have a drink and I bumped into an informant of the Viper’s Den.” Katie looked helpless as she explained as if everything that had happened was planned out for her, pushing her to the edge step by step. It was a lively night at the bar. The atmosphere was pleasant and most of the guests were having a good time. Katie was a single woman. She needed care and love at times. She was alone when she visited the bar. She started off by ordering some drinks at the counter, waiting for a chance to meet a man who shared the same ideals. A drink or two later, maybe she could get herself a company for the night. As a grown-up woman, she had her desires. It was a way to release her stress. Katie entered the bar in a casual outfit but it did not diminish her elegant demeanor. When she sat down at the counter, a few young men approached her but she was not interested in immature boys. She continued drinking. She looked at the dance floor occasionally, searching for a
“Who do you think will believe you?” Arthur frowned. There were too many coincidences that it felt like a giant setup. “I’ve explained what I need to. Don’t interrogate me like I’m a criminal. I am the CEO of the Northborn Group.” Katie left them speechless. She had said the necessary and it was up to them whether they wanted to believe it or not. They did not have the evidence to charge her anyway. “You really think we can’t hold you responsible?” Snow was not really looking for a definite answer. The moment she suspected Katie, whether or not she was truly the traitor, Snow already had the right to hold her accountable. It was necessary to make things clear and it was to find out who Katie leaked Kaze’s information to. “It has come down to this. No matter how you deny it, it’s useless. We already know what you have done and you can’t escape. Even if you don’t want to confess, we can continue the investigation, and we’ll eventually find out the truth. “If you come clean
After Katie sent Leah to the hospital, she went back to work. She had a lot on her plate recently and it made her hesitant. Many decisions must be made at once. Many documents required her attention but she was not in the mood to go through them. Her eyes were watching the news on her computer screen. She seemed to know what had happened yet the headlines were not showing, which made her anxious. “Nothing?” Katie felt strange. According to the scale of the incident, it should be making headlines. Hijacking a plane was no small matter, yet not one article about it was published. She felt strange. “Madam Loren, the Viper’s Den wanted to meet you. They said it is for some documents,” Joey said as she came in. “What documents?” Katie felt strange and instantly became suspicious. “The projects previously under Jet Frost and his family required your signatures. The money has already been transferred but they need one last confirmation on the numbers,” Joey said professiona
Snow could not go to Kaze because she had to stay back to handle the rest of the matter. “You know that person.” Peter dared not lie anymore because he wanted to ask for forgiveness. “You’re still trying to negotiate?” Arthur knew what Peter was targeting since he did not finish the sentence. “I regret what I have done but I want to see if the Viper’s Den could forgive me this once. I’ll make up for what I have done. Can you please let me go?” Peter boldly made his request, albeit knowing that it was unlikely to work, he hoped to gain attention. “Don’t even think about it. You’ll be out of the Viper’s Den after this. We won’t hold you responsible and consider it mercy from us.” Arthur did not want to go after Peter but he could not allow the young man to stay in the organization anymore. People who had betrayed the Viper’s Den could no longer be part of it. “I didn’t know it was this serious. Besides, that person is from the Viper’s Den as well.” Peter regretted hi
“I wonder how Chairman Lee is doing. If he’s alone, he’ll definitely get out of the situation but there’s a whole plane of hostages with him. He must be in a difficult position.” Snow knew Kaze’s personality well enough, thus her worries. Kaze would never escape alone and abandon the people. He would either leave with everyone or stay to find a way to solve the matter. Snow then suddenly sighed a breath of relief because she knew Kaze would never spare the hijackers for what they did. She was no longer overly concerned and focused instead on resolving the matter at hand. A while later, Arthur came back hurriedly. “I’ve checked the records. Only a handful of people know that Mr. Lee left and they are all whom we are familiar with and trusted. The traitor must be among them.” He dared not believe that Kaze’s schedule was leaked from his side. “No one at my side knows about Chairman Lee’s schedule except me,” Snow said confidently. She started to feel more certain about t
Snow had already sent men to where the plane was found. If the passengers were taken away, then they must still be nearby. It was difficult to transport an entire plane of passengers to some place far within such a short time. It was a race against time. Snow did not know who would do such a thing. Kaze took a common flight like everyone else, yet it was hijacked. It was strange. The coincidence was uncanny. Snow believed the hijacking happened because of Kaze but she did not know why. “The only explanation is that there’s a traitor among us…” She finally came to an unlikely conclusion after combing through the details. If there were a traitor, it must be within the Viper’s Den. Kaze had laid a low profile for as long as he was in Butterworth. Not many people knew about his identity and those who wanted to make connections with him were because of Snow. It was unlikely that someone would go after him so suddenly unless this person knew his identity and background.
If they were sent to capture Kaze, then they were severely under-numbered. In addition, they allowed Kaze to be alone with the captives, which proved that they were inexperienced. Or maybe they did not know what he had done in the past as the God of War. Kaze believed that the mercenaries were after him but they did not know his true identity. There must have been some miscommunication between them and their employer, which was good news to Kaze. Tiguan and his men were eating. Since they were unable to identify the target, they were forced to bring everyone back. The plane was huge. It would be an easy target for the law enforcement to locate them. Maybe the outside world had caught wind of the hijacking. “Boss, what should we do now? That man seems like he vanished into thin air.” “We got his boarding information but we can’t identify him on the plane.” “Who are we looking for exactly? Why is he so mysterious?” The men were baffled. “We are looking for the righ
“We are almost there. We have to transfer these people as soon as possible. The plane must take off right away. We cannot leave any traces behind.” They must hurry or they would be caught very soon. They held the pilot hostage and forced him to do an abrupt landing. The sudden descent caught everyone off guard, shocking them. A few of the passengers even hit their heads. Many of them did not get the chance to fasten their seat belts. Kaze grabbed Barney and protected his head from hitting the front seat. “Thank you.” Barney looked at Kaze with gratitude and then looked outside. “Where are we? Have we reached?” He was worried that they would be completely trapped. “They are going to transfer us elsewhere.” Kaze had a similar experience before and he knew what the hijackers would do next. “Transfer us? Are they going to transfer us to somewhere secluded and kill us all?” Barney looked horrified as he stared at Kaze. He somehow felt safe beside Kaze. “They sai