Meanwhile in the mansion, Dagon was still acting arrogantly. “Jessica Summer, let me fuck you and I’ll let this piece of shit go! Or else I will make him pay for hitting me!” Jessica did not even look at him. She did not want to inform Dagon that Kaze commanded the Tiger Fangs and the police department to arrest all the gangsters in the city. She also did not want to tell him that Kaze was the mysterious chairman of Perfect World Group. In terms of power and money, Dagon was nothing before Kaze. Dagon was challenging Kaze’s patience by threatening her or him. Then, the director of South Bank, Ramsay, arrived. “Director Scotch? What are you doing here?!” Dagon got up on his feet and went over to his director. He pointed at Kaze and grumbled, “Director, this guy here beat me up! Look at this, I’m bleeding…” Ramsay looked at Kaze. He had never seen Kaze in person but since there were only three people in the house, Kaze must be the mysterious Mr. Lee. “Bleeding? I’ll b
Jessica felt her soul shaking! Kaze was targeting the top three families who had rooted themselves deeply in Lilyrose City! Even if Kaze was the chairman of Perfect World Group, would he be able to overthrow the top three families’ rule? “Mind your own business.” Kaze shot a warning gaze at her. He did not want the top three families to know he was Jesse White. The name Jesse White was a deterrent to the top three families and it alone was enough to make them anxious. He even asked Draco to forge an identity for Jesse White. The identity of Jesse White became legitimate with all the necessary documents. Even if the top three families ran background checks on him, they would not be able to find any clues. “I understand!” Jessica straightened her body and swore to take the secret to her grave. Ramsay was smart enough to follow Jessica. He pledged his loyalty and swore to never spill a word. Kaze shot a glance at Dagon. Dagon shivered as he looked at Kaze in fear
“Mathias, you got the wrong person.” Before Snow could finish, Kaze waved to stop her. “I am just a guy greedy for one hundred million and who marries into the Quints as a son-in-law. How could I be Perfect World Group’s Chairman?” Kaze then smiled and walked away. He did not want Mathias to find out about his real identity because he wanted to keep a distance from the Queens of Butterworth. It would be easier to call himself a greedy and useless son-in-law of the Quints. Mathis felt a relief knowing that Kaze was not the chairman. He said to Snow, “Snow, how can you be with someone like him? Did you know that earlier at Taurus Automobile, he wanted me to purchase the outlet that is worth a hundred million for him just because he saved my sister?” “Your sister? Sandy?” Snow knew Mathias for years but the Queens were huge, so she had never seen Sandy before. However, she remembered the name of the girl Kaze had rescued the other day, and it sparked a realization in h
“Move? Move where?” The elderly couple were surprised. Brenda looked at Kaze curiously. Kaze pinched the girl’s cheek and said, “We are moving back to the mansion that you used to stay in, the one with the pond of goldfish and tortoise.” “Wah! Thank you, Godfather! You are the best!” Brenda cheered and kissed Kaze on the cheek. Then, the family packed up all the necessary things and left the disposable items behind before they went to the ninth of Springville District. Kaze told Jessica and Snow to bring Camry, Teresa, and the excited Brenda into the house while he and Snow’s driver moved the luggage. Then, several cars arrived in front of the mansion. A group of people came down. “Tiffany Chapman?” The leader was a beautiful woman whom Kaze recognized at first glance. Tiffany Chapman was the eldest daughter of the Chapmans and the owner of Socialite Club that Kaze thrashed. “Commissioner Renslayer, this is the ninth. It used to belong to the youngest milliona
Tiffany’s expression turned grim. Kaze’s words reminded her of the scene where she collapsed in fear before Kaze when her club was thrashed. She later found out that the six men who thrashed her club were Dan’s men who were veterans who returned from the battlefield. If not for the six men, Kaze would not have walked out of the club that day. Tiffany was not afraid of Kaze. She curled her hands around Martin’s arm and scoffed. “Kaze, how much can you earn as a mover? Why don’t I hire you as a servant here in the mansion? You can sweep the floor and clean the toilet. I’ll give you ten grand a month.” Martin was aroused by the sudden intimacy. He waved at Kaze and said boldly, “If it’s Ms. Chapman’s recommendation, I’ll take it!” “You heard the man, Kaze! You better thank Commissioner Renslayer!” Tiffany continued to mock Kaze. “Commissioner Renslayer is a powerful man of the Lilyrose Strategic Department. Being his servant is an honor to you! If not for my recommendati
“Ms. Chapman, I’m sorry, but I can’t do it.” Ramsay sounded polite but the words infuriated Tiffany and turned her expression grim. “Ms. Chapman, South Bank has other units for sale. We have two more units that are more expensive and high-end than mansion No. 9. If you are interested, I can give you a personal discount.” Ramsay did not want to offend Tiffany, so he quickly came up with a suggestion and a discount. However, it did not soothe Tiffany’s anger. Slap! She raised her hand and slapped Ramsay on the face. “Ms. Chapman, this…” Ramsay covered his face in shock as he looked at Tiffany. He did not expect Tiffany to be this rude and arrogant. He was the newly appointed director of South Bank after all, not just any John Doe, yet the woman slapped him in public without any solid reasons. “Ramsay Scotch, listen carefully! The top three families owned this city!” Tiffany was loud. “You are just a lousy director! Who do you think you are? Your predecessors are our
“Jesse White is you? H-How is this possible?!” Tiffany looked at Kaze in shock and disbelief. She somehow believed Kaze was Jesse White. The top three families used their connections and network to run background checks on this mysterious person but they got nothing. It was like Jesse White appeared out of nowhere. The top three families suspected that Jesse White was just an alias. They continued searching James’ network and still did not find someone named Jesse White. However, they found out about James’ good friend during his university days. That person was Kaze. However, the top three families did not relate Kaze to Jesse. They looked down on him as being just a useless son-in-law of the Quints. Even though the Lee family of Sunrise City wanted to eliminate him, they did not take him seriously. Martin grunted and said, “Ms. Chapman, the top three families are afraid of a mere businessman? This shouldn’t be.” He might just be a commissioner, an average posi
“Kaze, are you going to use Dan’s generals to make me stay?” Tiffany grinned and scoffed. “Don’t forget about Commissioner Renslayer.” She was not afraid of Kaze. Even if Kaze called Jackal and the team over, Martin could have them arrested with just a word. “What generals?” Martin was from the army so he was quite sensitive to the term. Tiffany briefly explained who Jackal and the team were. “Huh? It seems like anyone can call themselves general nowadays. Only those who served the God of War have the right to call themselves generals. For example, Chief Commander Lang of Lilyrose Strategic Department is the God of War’s right-hand man!” Martin waved his hand contemptuously and said, “If those men show up, I can call the Tiger Fangs Militia and Garo Spec Ops Team to shoot them to death!” “Commissioner Renslayer, you are just the commissioner of the Logistic Division, do you have the authority to order them around?” Tiffany was not all that stupid. Martin said proudl
Kaze watched as the senior citizens took off. The place was quiet as usual, and many things in the unit were left uncollected. “Mr. Lee, does this arrangement work?” Arthur awaited Kaze’s orders. “It will do for now.” After being out for the day, Kaze had seen some stuff. Business was all about making money, but some lines should not be crossed. As long as things remained within reason, there would not be scrutiny or blame. It was astounding the lengths Jet would go to. “The area will be demolished after a while. I want all of the Frosts’ projects on hold. Don’t approve any of them.” One word from Kaze could shake the very foundation of the Frosts’ business. “Alright. My team is on it. “But the Frosts will ask questions and find out who is behind this.” Arthur looked at Kaze worriedly. “They can’t find anything.” No one would know who Kaze was without his permission. It probably never crossed Jet’s mind that Snow had a powerful friend. Otherwise, he woul
Kaze was confused. Surely, the authorities would not disregard human lives and demolish the place by force. “Well, we tried to relocate them, but they refused our services. If they are still not on board, they will be sent to the retirement home tonight.” That was all Pax knew. The retirement home was just another place for the senior citizens to await death. “Is there nothing else you can do? So you signed the contract without thinking about the consequences? Karma will get back at you.” Pax’s shamelessness shocked Arthur. Pax mentioned that he would put the demolition on hold. It had not been long, and now the rights to the land were handed over. “It’s out of my hands. Jet went to my superiors to seal the deal. We are not allowed to intervene. “We had been figuring out ways to reach reconciliation for these senior citizens, but Jet was determined to make them pay.” It was the best Pax could do. He was just an employee, working to make a living. He did not have a say
“I want to see the person in charge of the demolition project now.” It was not a matter of time before the area was bulldozed, but Kaze hoped to delay it. Generally, it would take a large amount of capital to launch a project. Any delay would cause massive losses. Jet had several projects that had been put on hold, and it was a heavy blow to him. If Jet could not fix things quickly enough, all his money tied to the projects would be gone. He would be forced to ditch some projects to cut his losses. “I’ll get him here right now.” Arthur went out to make phone calls. He believed Kaze did the right thing as the senior citizens had nowhere to turn to. The senior citizens could only survive with some help. “Thank you, young man. Why are you helping us?” The senior citizens were old, but they could tell that Kaze genuinely wanted them to be okay. “I don’t think it’s right to bully you.” Kaze looked at the senior citizens earnestly, feeling sorry for them. Jet lack
“We agreed on relocation because we would get a place to stay. “But these people were unreasonable. We were offered only one-third of what everyone else got.” The senior citizens were going to swallow their losses. They just needed the money to live their last days, and they did not have family, to begin with. Later, the same people had their eyes on their money and tried to put them up at an old folks’ home. The senior citizens refused to relocate and finally chose to protect themselves by contacting the media. These people sure left the senior citizens to die. Kaze was sympathetic to the senior citizens. He went back with them to a unit on the ground floor. The place was bare, with several beds placed together. The senior citizens must be sleeping in the same room. There was little to eat, only some water and dry provisions.The old residents did not have much savings. It was good enough that they had something to eat. “Have a cup of water, boy. We don’t have any
“Are you one of those people from the pier? Are you trying to get us to leave?” A grizzled-haired man looked at Kaze warily. “I was just passing by when I saw you struggling with the buckets. I came to help you.” Kaze explained patiently. He could understand why their guards were up. They must have been lied to many times before. “Are you here to help?” “Yes, I am. My companion has gone to get you some water. He’ll be back soon. There’s no need for you to fetch water,” Kaze said kindly. “We’ll pay you.” The senior citizens exchanged glances before accepting Kaze’s gesture. They could not handle the weight of the heavy buckets. “The building here is about to be demolished. Why are you still living here?” Pretending to be in the dark, Kaze asked. “This is our home. Someone is trying to take this land away.” The grizzled-haired man was upset. “What? I thought no one could demolish the building unless they had the residents’ permission.” “You’re right, but there
“Jet sure is bold to ensure business. Isn’t he afraid of shooting himself in the foot?” Kaze had never met a man like Jet. “He has done a lot to get to the top. His ruthless methods got him a lot of money. A lot of people are happy to support him.” Arthur was impressed with Jet’s tactics. However, his approach was too cruel for his liking. “Let’s head to the residential building.” Kaze just wanted to check out the area. He was happy to help when needed. The flashy, red sports car was eye-catching. However, the flamboyant car was uncommon in these places. Most workers would express their amazement, but they would not ask questions. The car pulled up outside a soon-to-be abandoned building. It looked desolate. The power lines and infrastructure were not visible either. Kaze knew that was one of the Frosts’ methods. Sometimes, nothing, not even demolition, was required. The goal was to get the residents out. All Jet needed to do was cut the water and electricity.
“Just tell me what you need, Arthur. You wouldn’t be calling unless you have received orders.” Philip was surprised to get a call from Arthur. Though they were acquainted, they had only communicated because of work. “We have just left Rising Sun. Don’t approve the films for now.” Arthur was blunt. “I can do that, but can I ask why?” Philip was caught in a dilemma because he had just promised Jet to release the films. Philip needed to know if the orders to delay came from a high power who could cover his ass. “Since you got a call from me, you should know that there are eyes on Jet. “You should know what you can and cannot say. Otherwise, you never know when you’re going to lose your job.” Arthur threatened. Philip was reluctant. He accepted Jet’s payment, and now he had to go back on his word. Nevertheless, Arthur was part of the Viper’s Den, and his status was rather unique. Arthur provided services to confidential individuals. These individuals were elites among t
A balanced, profitable dynamic had been developed among the ports in Butterworth. Jet spotted his chance in the lucrative port business. He covertly took out some money to invest in a dying port. The port was situated in a more remote area. Some businesspeople favored more accessible ports. This drove shippers away from the dying port. Jet snagged the steal and improved the logistics and facilities around the area. The port was up and running again. Business at the port was decent enough. As the Frosts would run their business through the port, the local economy took off too. It was a good thing. However, Jet set his sights on several residential buildings around the area. He needed space to accommodate containers. The land was required to make business at the port more profitable. This triggered a whole new thing. Jet could spend some money to buy the residents out of their homes. However, the residents preferred to stay put in their long-time homes. No a
“I’ll keep the bank cards for now. I’ll talk to our superiors and give you a decision. Since the man said that the cards are meant for us, they won’t be going anywhere.” Knox had no idea who Kaze was, but he knew Arthur was with the Viper’s Den. Arthur must be someone from high places. Eli soon put the little incident behind him. He got a call from Aloysius yesterday and was made aware of Jet’s plans. The films had been put on hold for far too long, and the people above Eli were anxious to get things moving. Though Eli was surprised by the review board’s visit, everything was still in his control. Eli left the matter at that without reporting the incident to the higher-ups. The flashy, red car sped along the road. Arthur kept looking back at Kaze, eager to find out about the next plan. Arthur brought Kaze out today to witness how Eli and his team operated. As it happened, Eli adopted such a shallow ploy. Arthur was not surprised, though. Eli’s methods were common.