“Got it, Dad. Just wait for my good news!” Taz nodded fervently. When he was at the door, he said, “Oh, right. Dad, Lil Dee is quite close with me and he almost got Kaze Lee the other day. If not for Professor Whiteman, he would have done it. “His agency abandoned him because of the pressure from Sky Ocean Corporation. Can you do me a favor and take him in?” Samson was deep in his thoughts and nodded without paying much attention to Taz.“I recently invested in an entertainment agency and they are in need of personalities. I’ll tell them to sign him…” …After sending Jem to prison, Kaze strengthened his position in the investment firm. “Sophie, work with the others to select some suitable investment projects,” Kaze said in his office. The investment firm had a lot of money and Kaze did not want them to be idle. Kaze planned to invest in some decent projects and achieve some desirable results so that he would not let Darcy down. Some of the executives went to him wit
Miru had discovered Jem instigating the employees to embezzle money from the company. What angered her the most was that she found out about it through the employees of Lefteria Group, not from Kaze or anyone from Hudson Investment Firm. If someone else was the CEO, she did not mind because it would be a great chance to test the person’s strength. If the person could not handle the situation, he or she might not be fit to be CEO. However, the CEO of Hudson Investment Firm was Kaze, the one person that Miru looked down upon. She strongly believed Kaze was not capable of handling the situation yet he did not inform her about the matter. She was infuriated. “Ms. Scarlet, Mr. Lee just left,” Sophie said. “Is he dealing with work-related matters?” Sophie was surprised that Miru looked angry but she remained humble and said, “Mr. Lee left to deal with some personal matters and he put me in charge of daily operations.” Miru was furious upon hearing Sophie’s report. “That
Kaze knew at first sight that the boy had ill thoughts. He nodded and hummed as a reply. “Hehe, I think you are trying to get your ass kicked!” Landon grinned and arrogantly said, “Do you know who my master is? He is not some thug on the street. He’s almost invincible in Lilyrose! I am certain that he will kick your ass if you go!” He emphasized the question to scare Kaze off. Kaze smiled and said, “If it’s true, then I would really want to meet this master of yours.” “Fine, I’ll bring you to my master!” Landon grunted and grumbled, “My master will teach you a lesson that you won’t forget!” Kaze reported Landon’s father to the disciplinary department of the military multiple times and even made him a driver two days ago. Landon hated Kaze for disrespecting his father and he had always wanted to teach Kaze a lesson. Rose knew her brother had malice in him. She widened her eyes and warned him, “Landon, I’m warning you. If you are up to something bad, I’ll beat you up!
“Rose, let me introduce you to my seniors… This is Gavin, this is Yaryn…” Landon was like an attentive waiter in front of the men and women as he introduced Rose to them. However, they did not take Landon seriously and disregarded his attentiveness. After finding out Rose’s identity, their attitudes shifted as well. Yaryn, the young lady with the red jacket and tank top, scrutinized Rose coldly, and so did the other girls. “Landon, your sister is quite pretty. I believe after today, Master Billy will train you as one of his core disciples,” Yaryn said with a smirk. Rose frowned as Yaryn’s words made her uncomfortable. Her looks and her brother being trained as the core disciple had no relation at all. Women had natural sharp instincts. Yaryn might not make it obvious but the subtle hostility she revealed was detected by Rose. Rose knew Yaryn did not mean well. Kaze noticed the hostility in the air as well. He glanced at Yaryn but did not say anything. The other th
“He took his wife’s last name? As a guy?” Yaryn and the girls did not believe Landon at first. “Landon, are you kidding me? His suit is not cheap at all and it’s purely handmade.” “That watch on his hand cost six figures. It doesn’t look fake either.” “If he’s just some guy who took his wife’s last name, how can he get all these?” “Besides, Kaze looked decent, unlike those useless garbage.” Yaryn and the girls were extremely curious about Kaze. To them, a man who married into the wife’s family had no dignity and could never enjoy such privileges. The girls would not be interested in such a man. Kaze found it amusing that the girls did not believe Landon, even when the boy was telling the truth. He smiled and explained, “Landon is right. I took my wife’s family name. And not all sons-in-law were denied privileges. My wife ordered the suit for me and my wife’s best friend gave me the watch.” He believed he must correct the girls. Darcy treated him with respect and
The young men and women laughed. It would be amusing when Billy beat up Kaze. Kaze frowned and was considering giving them each a slap. Rose lost her patience and bellowed, “You guys are just trying to act cool by looking down on Kaze! Kaze doesn’t even want to be with you!” She then kicked Landon’s butt and said, “We are leaving! Look at them! If Mom and Dad find out about this, they will skin you alive!” Gavin and the others were annoyed by Rose’s words. Before they could speak, Landon said determinedly, “I’m not leaving! Master Billy isn’t here yet!” He saw no problem that his seniors looked down on Kaze because he shared the sentiment.“No…” Rose tugged Landon and tried to persuade him to leave. “Hey, cutie. Why don’t you come and drink with us?” Suddenly, several gangsters wobbled over with beer bottles in their hands. Their eyes were glued to Rose’s body and they looked like they could eat her alive. They came over because Rose caught their attention. I
Billy was the fuel of confidence for Gavin and since Billy was just upstairs, he was not afraid of any gangsters. “Hahaha! Some punk slapped me on my own turf!?” The leader, Leath, covered his face and laughed out loud. “Punk, Bay Club is owned by my boss’ boss! You are fucked!” “Your boss’ boss?” Gavin frowned before his expression turned bitter. Everyone knew that Bay Club was Gold Tooth’s turf and the place was practically his old den. Leath must be a subordinate to one of Gold Tooth’s men! Gavin just realized what he had done with the slap. His arrogance was now gone and his body started shaking. His lips were shuddering as he stuttered, “I-I am terribly sorry, Brother Leath! I didn’t know you were Gold Tooth’s man…” Bang! Before he could finish, Leath smashed the bottle of beer on Gavin’s head. Gavin collapsed on the ground instantly. His face was covered with blood and beer. He covered his face as he groaned in pain. Leath kicked Gavin in the stomach and
“Great. We shall see if you have the nerves to make me drink,” Kaze said. His nonchalance infuriated Leath even more. Gavin and the others were mortified. “Landon, shut him up!” “He’s messing with the wrong people and he will get us all in trouble!” “Who does he think he is? How dare he mess with Brother Leath?” “Brother Leath, we don’t know him…” Yaryn and the others shouted at Kaze, trying to draw lines to cut him off. “Don’t have the nerves to make him drink? Who does he think he is? Such arrogance.” “Cut the crap. Just beat him up and he’ll learn.” The gangsters behind Leath clamored and threatened to beat up Kaze. They had never seen someone so arrogant before. Leath laughed. He glared at Kaze and said, “I’d like to see who you are, acting like a fucking prink on my boss’ turf!” Gavin and the others were afraid. They knew Leath was pissed off with Kaze and were glad that Kaze had drawn Leath's attention away from themselves. While gloating over his misfor
Thomas glared at the two police officers and waved his arm curtly. “Don’t just stand there. Make the arrest!” He knew how Scorpion and his crew operated.Scorpion was not the type to give up on a fight easily. Thomas was the security captain of the Southgate Police Department. The supposed Captain Conroy would only rank slightly higher than him. Members of the criminal underworld often associate with people on the police force to seek favors in time of need. However, these favors should not be used lightly. It was common knowledge not to enlist the help of someone high up in the command chain right away. It would be a waste of resources. In a typical situation, Thomas might have trouble making the arrest. However, Thomas was taking Kaze’s side, so he had nothing to fear. With that in mind, Thomas said icily, “Captain Conroy? How many more captains are you going to call upon?“Even if you summon someone working for the state, you’re still coming with us.” “You’re ju
All these incidents put together suggested that Kaze was more than he seemed. Thomas focused the most on Kaze and the mayor’s relationship. The power of a local authority outweighed someone from out of state. Though the officials working in the state government were more powerful, they would have no bearing on the locals’ situation. Kent was the mayor of Riverbank, and his decision would change the course of the locals’ fate. Thomas understood his place in the matter. Boris may be badass, but Thomas could get nothing out of him. Thomas had to deal with Boris’ men frequently. These men would give the police gifts during the holidays as payment for turning a blind eye to certain things. He could fall out with Scorpion and his crew, but he could not cross Kaze when Scorpion’s people were clearly at fault. Kent could possibly intervene, and Thomas’ connections would not be able to bail him out.Thomas turned stern and said coldly, “It’s outrageous of you to trash a plac
Scorpion sat sprawled across the couch, his legs crossed. He lit a cigarette, took a drag, and said, “Oh, an old friend. It’s Captain Blunick from the Southgate Police Department.“I’m handling business today. I’d appreciate it if you could look the other way.” The person in charge was Thomas Blunick, security captain of the Southgate Police Department. Thomas frowned and said icily, “Is this your way of handling business, Scorpion? “Don’t you push it.” Scorpion grinned and said without any reservation, “Mr. Road’s son, Rhys, was beaten up by some riff-raff. Mr. Road sent me here for some unfinished business. “You should know that Mr. Road dotes on Rhys, and Rhys now suffers two broken legs. “This is not over until the culprit pays.” Thomas scoffed. “You can’t trash a medical center in broad daylight.” He asked curiously, “Who is Rhys’ attacker?” Even the other police officers were intrigued. To think someone would hurt Boris’ son in Riverbank. It was a death wis
“Heh. Scared?”Scorpion laughed maniacally. “Ask around. I’ve been working in this line for twenty years. Nothing scares me. “I don’t know what fear is.” Kaze said indifferently, “Cut the crap. You and your crew can come at me all at once, or you can fight on your own. “I want to crush you and be on my way.” “Thud!” Scorpion smacked the table, splintering the wood. “Hear that, my men? “Get him! Kill him!”“Get him!”A dozen minions pounced on Kaze. “Bang!” One subordinate tried to whack Kaze with a steel pipe, but Kaze grabbed the pipe from his hands and kicked him away. Kaze strode toward the street gang and swung the pipe. “Clank! Bang!” Sparks flew from the clashes of metal. The street gang felt their hands go numb as their pipes were knocked out of their hands. Only one steel pipe remained firmly in Kaze’s grasp. Kaze made his next move. “Argh!” The steel pipe struck the gangsters one after another, fracturing their bones. In less than a minute, t
Scorpion stood there, watching brutally as his people trashed the place. “Smack!” He raised his hand and hit the owner of Herbal Spring. The owner folded like a cheap suit, and his head was busted. “You don’t know why we’re upset? “Well, why are we here then?” Scorpion stomped on the owner’s belly, and the latter shrieked in pain. Scorpion nodded in glee. “Tell Kaze Lee to get his ass here right now! “I know he’s in there. He injured my boss’ son. I’ll kill him today, or my name isn’t Scorpion,” Scorpion puffed out and said menacingly.His grim gaze scanned the room, and no one at Herbal Spring had the guts to meet his gaze. “You have one minute. If I don’t see Kaze in one minute, my people will trash the place.”Scorpion walked to the black couch in the hall and sat down while smoking away. Scared stiff, the owner of Herbal Spring cried, “Quick! Get Mr. Lee here now.” Kaze emerged from the back with a grimace. “It’s him, Scorpion!” A thug took a photo out for
As fear took over, Agnes sobbed.“Kaze is the death of us!“Sob, sob. I’m telling you. I’m not your mother unless you divorce him!” Hector held Agnes and persuaded her, “Just stop it. Darcy is upset enough as it is.” “Smack!” Agnes raised her hand at Hector. “You’re one to talk. You’re just a loser! If you had made something of yourself, we wouldn’t have to rely on our daughter for everything. “Do you think I don’t know you’ve been protecting the bastard? “I’m telling you, Hector. If you continue to defend him instead of standing with me, I’ll dump your sorry ass!” “Can’t this wait until we get home?” Hector covered his face, wishing that he could just sink into a hole. Joan’s family snickered. “Just separate already. You’re just in your fifties. I’m sure you can find another at your age.” “You should just file for divorce now, Darcy. Otherwise, you’d be widowed instead of divorced.” “He broke Rhys’ legs. Boris, the underground kingpin, will make him pay.” “The
Phoenix nodded with a fake smile and said grimacingly, “But it looks like your employees hold you in high regard. “They didn’t budge even when their legs were broken.” “Bang!” Shadow kicked an executive to the wall. Darcy looked at the executives and said coldly, “Before I step down, I am instructing all of you to accept Joan as the new chairwoman.” “Ms. Quint!” Many executives grimaced while others cried out in tears. They knew that Darcy agreed to resign because she could not stand them to take the abuse.“I want to apologize for failing to protect you.” Darcy hung her head low in the presence of her management team as tears streamed down her face. She had never been so devastated. Sadly, Kaze would not be with her. Kaze started it too. “I approve of Joan as the chairwoman.” “Me too.” “I concur.” The executives spoke up. They could not change the situation. With Darcy giving in, they knew further resistance would only be met with brutality. As the
Shadow did not show any signs of stopping. She continued kicking the female executive. “Stop, bitch!” Two male executives tried to stop Shadow. Shadow had eyes on the back of her head. Without looking back, she swept a kick at the two big men and slammed them against the wall. She approached the two men and stomped on them. “Crack!” “Crack!”With two sickening cracks, the legs of the two male executives were brutally snapped. Their harrowing cries echoed through the ward. “Stop!” Darcy’s eyes turned bloodshot as her right-hand men endured the brutality. She got up right in Shadow’s face. “Smack!” Shadow slapped Darcy to the ground.She approached Darcy with a blank face and raised her foot. “No!” Hector and Agnes’ breath hitched in their throats. “Shadow.” Phoenix, who watched the violence callously, said, “You can stop now.” She unleashed Shadow on these executives to show them who the boss was. Phoenix had gotten what she wanted. The plan would
Agnes scowled in distress. Sky mumbled under his breath, “You have no right to anyone, though. Darcy doesn’t answer to anybody. The executives approve of her. You can’t run the company without Darcy anyway—” “Shut up!” Phoenix yelled furiously, “The executives approve of her? Well, I can make sure that doesn’t happen. “I doubt they would say anything if I wanted to fire her.” Phoenix said curtly, “Let them in.” Amid her confusion, Darcy watched as Sky Ocean Corporation’s high management entered the room. “Ms. Quint!” The executives greeted Darcy respectfully. They had a lot of respect for Darcy. Though they were a lot older than Darcy, these executives still held Darcy in high regard. Phoenix kept a straight face throughout. She slammed her cane to the ground and yelled at the executives, “I want to sack Darcy and make Joan the chairwoman. Show of hands if you’re on board with the idea.” Silence befell. Two dozen executives exchanged glances. It never occurr