Charlotte stood behind Kaze throughout the entire confrontation and even she was shocked. One phone call and Haxor’s assets were confiscated. His methods were swift and furious. Not even Astral, or the entire Glitter family, had this kind of power. Ignoring the confused and surprised gazes on him, Haxor looked up to Kaze and spoke with his trembling lips, “M-Mr. Lee, please forgive me.” “You’re begging me now?” Kaze frowned. “Kneel straight!” Haxor immediately straightened his back. Kaze raised his hand, preparing to slap the man’s face, but when he saw the oily and wrinkled face, he did not do it. He tossed a pack of tissue paper to him. Haxor immediately understood what Kaze meant. He picked it up and started to wipe his face clean. Slap! Kaze slapped him in the face. “This slap is for you being ignorant and a fool.” Slap! “This slap is for you abusing your position and status!” Slap! “This slap is for you trying to corrupt the system by colluding with
Corax froze. His eyes widened and he started crying like a baby. “K-Kaze! Brother, please! Give me a chance! I’ll do whatever you want…” Before he could finish, Kaze stepped on him again. “Aaaaargh!” Corax curled on the ground as he cried in pain. “You can come in now and clean things up,” Kaze told Conan through the phone. He wiped his hand with the tissue, tossed it on Corax’s face, and sauntered away. Everyone watched as he walked into the elevator and disappeared from their sight. Only then did they sigh a breath of relief. Back at Horizon Mirror, the moment Kaze arrived home, he saw two beautiful women waiting for him—so beautiful that they looked like paintings of famous artists. Kaze slowed to a stop as he was in awe of their looks. “Kaze, you’re back! Are you okay?” Darcy ran over to him and checked him from top to bottom. She was only relieved after making sure her husband was in one piece. “What about Corax? What happened to him?” she asked curiously.
Later that evening, Kaze and Darcy were at home having dinner with their family. After dinner, the young ones went off to find their own entertainment. Agnes also wheeled Hector out for a walk in the park. Kaze and Darcy took care of the chores and cleaned up the table. It was then Kaze received a call from Jennifer. “Mr. Lee, have you seen the news?” Jennifer’s anger was clear in her tone. Kaze clamped the phone between his cheek and shoulder as he continued to scrub the plates. “What is it this time?” “Rove announced that they will be having an open bidding for investors. More than ten investor firms are invited, except us! “Rove has gone too far this time. They are cutting us off completely. I’ll send you the article and video now.” Beep! Kaze received the press conference video from Jennifer. “What is it, Kaze? Is it important? You can go, I’ll take care of the rest.” Darcy removed the apron for Kaze and pushed him out of the kitchen. Kaze tapped on the
“Kaze Lee thinks he’s above the law. He treated the city like his own den. He colluded with the gangs and oppressed those who tried to bid for the investment. “A senior of our current chairman, Mr. Syed Lyfe, got beaten up by Kaze Lee and is now hospitalized. He is a criminal, a despicable man! “Rove is an honorable establishment, a brand that is loved by many. As long as Kaze Lee exists, Rove will never work with Hudson Investment Firm. “At the same time, in order to draw lines from that despicable man, Rove will also withdraw from the Lilyrose Commerce Guild, where Kaze Lee’s wife is the president!” Eddie spoke fiercely and righteously in front of the camera. Kaze watched his phone emotionlessly. With Rove’s current reputation online, Eddie’s words officially cut off all possibilities for Hudson Investment Firm to invest in the company. Even if things saw an unexpected turn for the better, both Hudson Investment Firm and Rove’s reputations would be hurt and the people w
Kaze was the one who solved all the recent crises that befell Lilyrose. Therefore, he had quite the reputation among the Lilyrose Commerce Guild members. After Darcy delivered his message, the situation within the guild calmed down a little. The night was quiet. The next morning, right before Darcy went to work, Kaze stopped her. “Darcy, take half a day off. I want to take you somewhere.” “What trouble are you causing this time?” Darcy was a workaholic. She did not want to take a day off for no reason. On top of that, she had to deal with the guild’s internal affairs as well. The more people questioned her, the more she tried to prove others wrong. “So you see me as a troublemaker?” Kaze was slightly speechless but he nodded with a bitter smile. “You’re right. We are going to cause some trouble today.” With Kaze dragging her away, Darcy had no excuse to escape. However, she was also curious about what trouble he was referring to. “Fine. I’ll see what you are c
Eddie suddenly stopped talking because he saw Sieg looking at him. The frosty gaze made his heart skip a beat. His back was drenched in sweat instantly. Eddie blurted out without thinking. The investment department of Tulip Corporation had been oppressing the local brands through capitalism. Even though their methods were smart and secretive, which utilized a proxy like South Hill Holdings, those who were smart would still be able to see through it. It was not exactly a secret. In fact, they had been targeting local brands for a long time now, and Rove was certainly not the first or the last. Tulip Corporation was not the only mastermind behind this whole operation either. It was not one, but many other forces in the dark playing a role in this whole scheme. It was complicated and could not be put in simple words. The person in charge of Tulip Corporation in Arcadia called Sieg himself and offered to invest in Rove. They were obviously not trying to help Rove. T
Syed said, “I also heard that Kaze Lee openly criticized the royal family and even impersonated the God of War to force the consulate to kneel and apologize. What nonsense.” “Interesting…” Sieg was amused. He chuckled and said, “It seems like Kaze Lee is already on the blacklist of Tulip Corporation. If so, why not do Sir Andrew a little favor?” Eddie scoffed. “Young Master Sieg, given how ridiculous Kaze Lee is, he’s going to show up in the auction later. He might even send his men to cause trouble. We can call the police and accuse him of gangsterism to arrest him.” “That’s exactly my idea. If he dares to show up, it will save my time,” Sieg said without turning back. Then, Eddie’s phone buzzed. He looked at the screen and was shocked. “Young Master Sieg, we just got news that Kaze Lee is already at the auction hall, but he’s with his wife.” “Oh?” Sieg raised his brows and his hand. “Why don’t you go and welcome him?” “Yes, sir!” Eddie bowed and then left the ro
Everyone looked at Kaze with heightened interest. They wanted to know how he would react to Eddie’s mocks. Kaze nodded. “I saw it. Of course, I saw it.” “How’s that? Was my interview interesting? Are you sad because I scolded you?” Eddie said as he continued to mock Kaze. Kaze was still calm as ice. He smiled and said, “I guess it’s okay.” Eddie’s expression turned heavy. Right before he could continue, he was interrupted by a bright and loud laughter from behind. “Okay? I guess your scoldings are not fierce enough, Eddie. Hahaha…” Another group of people arrived. Kaze looked beyond Eddie and saw the man that he was quite familiar with—Dakota Eason, the boss of South Hill Holdings. “Dakota! You should have let me know when you arrived so that I can welcome you!” Eddie went over attentively to shake the man’s hand. His face was full of smiles and flatters. Dakota was a man that he admired before but after the earlier conversation, he knew Dakota was supported by some
The crowd fell silent as Kaze’s criticism and blows echoed through the room. Kaze pummeled Aiden’s face at least a dozen times. He only stopped when Aiden’s face swelled up. Tension lingered in the air. Everybody stared in disbelief as Aiden struggled violently against Kaze’s attack. The crowd assumed the roles would have been reversed. By right, Aiden should be the aggressor while Kaze would suffer in silence. Come to think of it, logic did not exist when Kaze was around. Aiden narrowed his eyes at Kaze as humiliation and anger washed over him. He gritted his teeth, his lips quivering, but no words escaped his mouth. Aiden understood that adaptation was crucial for survival. He would only be getting slapped on the face by talking back. Kaze looked at his bloody palm and wiped his hand on Aiden’s suit. The insulting gesture saw the crowd shivering and Aiden shaking with rage. Aiden clenched his fists. Nevertheless, Aiden held himself together. He had come
Sensing no threat, Kaze said with a pretentious smile, “Didn’t you lecture me about being understanding? “You should lead by example. I wanted to see if you could become the bigger person. “As you can see, you want to kill me for hitting you.“You’re one to talk about grace.” Kaze’s sarcastic remark painted Boris’ face red. Boris uttered exasperatedly, “You’re not on my level, kid.” “Oh, I guess your grace and tolerance are only reserved for those higher in the social hierarchy.”Kaze put on a stern look. “I have no idea what level I’m on, but I know you’re just a lapdog to the Krads. “Do you think we were blind to your little setup with Aiden? “You’re one of Riverbank underworld kingpins. It’s embarrassing for someone your age to put on that silly show.” Kaze took a step forward, his eyes fixating on Boris. “Tell me. What level are you on?” “Woah!” The crowd broke out in an uproar. Many on scene were oblivious to Boris’ little show with Aiden. While the secret
Kaze waved his arm like a total badass. Aiden and the others wished they could rip Kaze apart. It was annoying. Kaze got under everybody’s skin. Darcy and Kaze acquired Crown Tower and its surrounding land without spending a dime. More accurately, Aiden paid the price. Darcy was speechless, to say the least. She had no idea that Kaze could be so manipulative. If she were in Aiden’s shoes, she would probably be livid. “Thank you, Mr. Krad. You’re one of the good guys.” Kaze burst out laughing while thanking Aiden. The smug look on Kaze’s face was infuriating, but Aiden could only stand there, seething. “That’s enough, young man.” An old but commanding voice boomed. The crowd was taken aback as Boris, one of the Riverbank underworld kingpins approached. “Don’t push it, young man. You have won, and I suggest you should leave it at that,” Boris said indifferently. Despite his flat tone, Boris was critical of Kaze. “Boris is right. Kaze, you got lucky this
“That’s right. The rules are clear.” Kaze grabbed a rulebook and said with a smile, “You are the highest bidder after me.“I gave Mr. Krad a chance, but he didn’t take it.” Aiden asked, “Is there really such a rule?” “There is, Mr. Krad.” The head of the committee gulped hard and said with a wry smile, “We established a rule for Crown Tower, and it must be sold regardless of the price.” The rule was reserved for Crown Tower. The Seven Star District Council had been trying to sell Crown Tower for a while now, but a suitable buyer had yet to meet the council’s requirements. Hence, the council would accept any bids above ten billion dollars. Since Kaze could not afford his bid, the land would go to Darcy, the second-highest bidder. Her bid was exactly ten billion dollars. The land fell back into Darcy’s hands. However, Kaze and Darcy were independent bidders. Darcy represented Sky Ocean Corporation while Kaze was an individual buyer. It was clear that Darcy and Ka
“You don’t have that kind of money?” Everybody looked at Kaze in shock. He did not have that kind of money. Yet, he bid fifty billion dollars. The head of the organizing committee was stunned for a moment. He quickly chuckled dryly and said, “Please don’t joke around, Mr. Lee.” “Am I? I’m not kidding.” Kaze shrugged. “I don’t have forty billion dollars. My net worth isn’t even worth that much. “I took an advance of ten billion dollars from my Centurion card. It’s only an advance. I still need to pay the money back. “I’ve never taken money out of the Centurion card because I don’t have the funds to pay it back.“All I have is ten billion dollars, and the money was from Mr. Krad.” The crowd was taken aback. Aiden was in disbelief. “Why did you bid, Lee? You went as high as fifty billion dollars. “Don’t be something you’re not!” Joan and the others rolled their eyes. “So I can’t bid when I’m broke?” Kaze said matter-of-factly, “You called me a sucker for biddi
Joan sneered. “Heh. Don’t take us all for idiots. Good luck to you.”“Mr. Lee has put in his bid. Aren’t you going to seal the deal?” Paying Kaze no heed, Aiden looked at the auctioneer. The auctioneer got the hint and shouted excitedly, “50 billion dollars, going once. “50 billion dollars, going twice. “50 billion dollars, going thrice. “Sold to Mr. Lee at 50 billion dollars.” The auctioneer turned to Kaze and said with a smile, “Congratulations, Mr. Lee. The rights to Crown Tower are yours.“I’m also pleased to announce that your 50-billion-dollar bid has set a new record for the highest bid in the history of Four Ocean Auction.“Once again, congratulations to you.” “Clap, clap.” With Aiden taking the lead, the room was filled with thundering applause. Nevertheless, the crowd simply mocked Kaze for his foolish decision. Kaze did not stop at scamming Aiden out of ten billion dollars. He took things far and shot himself in the foot. Before, the crowd was impres
“I think we can all see who the real idiot here is.” As reality sank in, Aiden and the others looked at Kaze as if he was the clown. Kaze outsmarted Aiden with the sale of the Golden Toad. However, Crown Tower and its surrounding land were not worth fifty billion dollars. It was true that the Ryokanians had their sights set on the land and enlisted the Krads’ help to acquire the sale. However, the Ryokanians would not pay more than what the land was worth. Even if Sky Ocean Corporation secured the sale, the Ryokanians had their way to steal the land from the company. As Aiden said, Darcy would not be able to keep the land for long. Crown Tower could not cripple Aiden. Aiden could just drop out of the running since the bid was way past his price point. To think Kaze would play the same strategy twice. Who was Kaze trying to fool? On stage, the auctioneer was taken aback by Kaze’s outrageous bid. She wondered if she heard it right. Moments later, she asked skeptic
Darcy’s eyes burned with rage. “Mr. Krad, I’d rather buy the land and let it rot than let you win.” “Bam!” Aiden stood up, knocking his chair over. He stared at Darcy menacingly. “You’ll be sorry, bitch!”“If you want to make a scene, you’re better off outbidding me.” Darcy taunted. With the gloves off, Darcy was no longer compelled to be civil with Aiden. “10 billion dollars, going once. Are there any other bids?” The auctioneer’s voice trembled. “10 billion dollars, going twice.” She looked at Aiden. Aiden turned ashen, mainly because Darcy pissed him off. Still, he had to stop the auctioneer from hammering the gravel and giving the land to Darcy. Aiden drew the line for thirty-five billion dollars. The competition was far from being over. He decided to go big to crush Darcy all at once. Darcy would have to cover all his losses anyway. With that in mind, Aiden gritted his teeth and said with a menacing smile, “Twenty-five—” “Can you just cut to the chase?
Darcy said indifferently, “Working in business, we want to make sure every penny counts. We can’t be as lavish as you, Mr. Krad.” It sounded like a compliment, but the sarcasm was buried within. She was implying that Aiden was flexing his financial muscles. Aiden grimaced. He did not expect Darcy to snap back at him. After a scoff, Aiden cocked his head back and said menacingly, “Six billion dollars.” Excited by the heated competition, the auctioneer cried, “Six billion dollars, going once. Are there any other bidders? “Six billion dollars, going twice.” Darcy uttered without hesitation, “Six point one billion dollars.” “Seven billion dollars!” Aiden bid on and sneered. “You’ll be sorry for taking me on, Ms. Quint.“I can tell you now that we were only going to spend five billion dollars on the land. “You’ll pay for all the losses.” Dropping his gentleman act, Aiden uttered grimacingly, “If you know any better, you should leave right now. Stop giving me problem