“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
A wealthy family must be resourceful; it was not just about the money. Having only money without corresponding foundations and resources would be dangerous as others could devour the family with ease. Alex suggested this because he wanted the Otter family to take Agnes and Darcy’s family seriously. After all, Kaze and Darcy were barely thirty years old, yet they had achieved so much. They would certainly have a bright future. “Because of Kaze, Darcy’s family is being pressured by the Lee family, but if they can overcome this, no one can stop them in the future. “Giving them a helping hand at their worst is always better than congratulating them when they succeed. We can start preparing, and once Darcy and her family rise to power, the Otter family will benefit from it,” Alex said. He was not biased toward Darcy and her family; he was simply considering the best path for the Otters. Caster leaned back on his chair with his eyes closed as he listened and pondered his son’s