Eight o’clock at night, in an office building at the outer ring of Hong Kong.This place was the Clarke family’s property. The annual rent of this place was already terrifying.Other than that, there was a hanging garden on top of the building. The garden was evergreen. It was truly an extraordinary sight.This was the place where the Clarke family put in most of their strength. Because of the temporary meeting, Leslie Clarke was assigned here at the moment.In that case, Leslie would have the confidence to handle things smoothly if anyone were to try anything or cause a huge ruckus on the spot.After Harvey York reached the office building in a van labeled 00001, he calmly looked at his surroundings.Even though it was already nighttime, the place was still bustling full of people. Many white-collar workers could be seen walking around the streets.Harvey squinted for a while.“This is a really good spot! Truly a good place to earn a fortune!”“You’re too kind, Sir York. This
Harvey York was surprised.“He’s from the Bauer family?”Leslie Clarke nodded.“That’s why we’re in a bit of a bind. Not only is he from the Bauer family, but he’s also in the same generation as the master of Longmen himself. Even the master would need to call this man his big brother,” she said.Harvey smiled after hearing those words.“Interesting. So, the vice head of Longmen’s law enforcement is the big brother of the master of Longmen. This is getting a little complicated…“But Carrie Kennedy’s clearly trying to use the big brother as her tool!“She knows that I wouldn’t bat an eye to the Law Enforcement of Longmen. If she really wants to make peace, she should just give up.“But since she’s making Haider Bauer come to Hong Kong, that means she’s using his identity to take me down!“It’s a shame that Carrie’s just too inexperienced. If people like Haider can suppress me, I would’ve died countless times already.”Harvey seemed indifferent.“This lady of the Kennedy famil
After hearing those words, Harvey York calmly asked, “He worked for The Empire of the Sun that Never Sets?“The eldest princess of their royalty doesn’t even matter to me. Obviously, I couldn’t care less about a subordinate like him taking advantage of his seniority.”Harvey kept walking after he was done talking.Soon, the two had arrived at the hanging garden through the dedicated elevator.The place was nearly six thousand and five hundred square feet, covered in lush plants.A guest room of about two thousand square feet was located in the middle of the garden. Well-known calligraphy and paintings were hung on the walls, while traditional carved golden-silk phoebe wood furniture was arranged all over the room.The entire place had an exquisite and ingenious look to it. It was indeed a rare sight.But at this very moment, the place was a huge mess.Countless priceless couches and coffee tables were smashed to pieces. Shards of cups could be seen scattered all over as well.
“You can’t be disrespectful toward Sir York, Longmen’s branch leader, Carrie Kennedy,” said Elmer Evans.He froze over slightly after seeing Harvey York and Leslie Clarke before recognizing their faces.Even though it was not their first time seeing each other, he had naturally read Harvey’s documents since he was there to support Haider Bauer. At the same time, he knew that the true master had arrived.Elmer showed a warm smile while looking at Harvey.“This man is the legendary Branch Leader York. It’s also said that he’s the prince of South Light or something. He’s quite the character!“A man like him isn’t someone that you mere people from the Law Enforcement of Longmen can challenge!”It seemed like Elmer was reprimanding Carrie, but he was not trying to blame her either. Elmer was talking with a gloomy tone at this moment.He pointed out Harvey’s identity, but he had no intention of respecting him whatsoever.Naturally, for him, the title of some prince of South Light or
Naturally, in Elmer Evans’ eyes, with his appearance and Haider Bauer’s support…Judging from Elmer’s power and background in Hong Kong and Haider’s authority, it would be as easy as squashing an ant if they wanted to kill off Harvey York.But no matter what, it was imperative that they finish up business first. This was most important.Leslie Clarke smiled after hearing those words.“That’s true. You two asked us to invite him here. You can’t just waste this opportunity by fighting each other, right?“How about we talk business first?”Haider’s rage seemed to have quelled a bit after a while.Then, he squinted at Harvey and pointed at him at that moment.“You’re lucky, Kid! You better thank Elder Evans and the Clarke family for stopping me…“If not, I would’ve slapped an arrogant young man like you to death!“Hundreds of pompous young people like you have died in the hands of my Thunderclap these years!”Haider then showed his dark right hand with a proud look.“Alright. E
“I also know full well that Maki Takei could’ve killed you, but you used the Longmen’s name to suppress him before you snuck up on him while he wasn’t paying attention to you!“You’re shameless, Harvey York! Where are your morals?!Haider Bauer furiously pointed at Harvey.Harvey froze after hearing those words before looking at Carrie Kennedy with full interest.Before looking away, Carrie and the disciples behind her showed gleeful gazes toward Harvey. Nobody dared even to look him in the eye at that moment.Obviously, Carrie lied about the truth for Haider to show up.She never said that Harvey took down the entire Takei family with just a swing of his sword.She never mentioned anything about Harvey killing off a dozen of their men with just a single kick, Maki included…But she did find an excuse saying that Harvey used Longmen’s name to suppress the family.If Haider was not told that, he might have been too afraid to show up, knowing that Harvey was the one who killed o
Before long, Haider Bauer made a gesture, and then his subordinates stepped forward. With the sounds of metal scraping, the subordinates unsheathed their swords while glaring at Harvey York furiously.Leslie Clarke’s expression immediately worsened after seeing the sight.“Vice Head Bauer, nobody can take away my badge since it’s passed down to me by the master of Longmen himself,” reasoned Harvey calmly.“Besides, do you really think that I should just apologize to them?“What right do they even have for me to do such a thing?”“What? You think you’re some hot shot or something?”Haider’s face darkened.“Let me tell you something, Harvey. I’m already being respectful to the master of Longmen by not breaking your legs and throwing you straight to the Island Nations!“So, stop pushing your luck!“Maybe I have a better temper now that I’m old. If I were younger, I would’ve taken your head and your family’s life by now!”Haider was boiling with anger at this very moment, as if h
Haider Bauer kept struggling while he was forced to the ground. The palm and footprint marks were overlaid on his face, making him seem utterly wretched and miserable.He tried to wiggle out, but Harvey York’s feet kept him nailed to the ground. He could only tremble powerlessly at this moment.A lot of people rubbed their eyes filled with disbelief. Some even slapped themselves in the face to make sure they were not dreaming.The Law Enforcement of Longmen’s disciples became utterly sluggish.Nobody expected Harvey would be this fearless.It was already bad enough that Harvey slapped Haider in the face, but he even stepped on it at this moment. This action alone showed utter disrespect.Not only did Harvey disrespect Longmen’s Elder Group, but this was also a mockery toward the entire Bauer family.Elmer Evans came back to his senses while everyone else was still in shock.“What are you doing, Harvey?!” he screamed furiously.“How dare you?!“The audacity!“Bastard! How dar
Janus ignored the handprint on his face, and said loudly, "You're right, Mr. Emery! Someone like me who can't even succeed on his tasks deserves to be hit!"Emery sighed. "Janus, since when have I punished you for failing your tasks? Have you ever slacked off when I told you to do something?"Janus replied decisively, "I've always given it my all when I perform my duties!"Emery said, "Since you did your best, it doesn't matter whether you succeed or fail. You will always be one of mine. Humans make plans and the gods laugh, after all. If I can't even take something as small as this, what kind of a leader am I?"However, it's also true that you have failed. It won't be just if I don't punish you for your failure. Those who succeed will be rewarded, while those who fail will be punished. Let's see… I own an estate in the Summer Isles, located in the P Ocean. No one has managed it for a long time now."My punishment for you and your men is that you must all head to the Summer Isles
"I am disloyal for not being able to bear my master's burden when I am a retainer. I am unjust for not being able to alleviate my master's misery when I am a follower. And I have simply made even more mistakes when I accidentally let news of this slip out, and all the media have come to witness this when I'm begging for forgiveness…"In other words, everything that has happened right now is because of me! I've come to beg for forgiveness when I'm scared of accepting my punishment because I've failed! And what I did right now has caused Mr. Emery even more problems!"I have sinned!" Janus yelled; his face was filled with sincerity, and each word he uttered was laced with pain. If Harvey hadn't known that Tyson and his men had left Janus and co there, he would have thought everything Janus said was genuine.When even Harvey could be deceived by such an act, everyone else believed everything that Janus had said. At this time, everyone who was kneeling yelled, "All of us have erred!
"Really? Is Janus that loyal to me?" Emery laughed. "If that's true, I won't let those loyal to me weep or bleed. Unfortunately, he'll need to suffer a little more. Some things just won't work as well until a bit of time passes. Go and hint at Janus that he and I will be a king and retinue…"…A short while after Harvey had met up with Vaughn, George sent Harvey a message. It included a picture of Janus and his men lying in front of the Wright residence, as well as many reporters appearing.George only wanted to report this to Harvey, but after Harvey had seen what was happening, he immediately made his way to the Wright residence. He looked at the chaos slowly unfolding in front of him with great interest.Moments after he had arrived, black vans appeared not that far away. Many powerfully built men in black suits got out of the vans with sorrowful expressions. They kneeled on one knee in front of the residence.Janus and his men had all been helped up after their injuries ha
While Harvey and Vaughn forged their alliance, Betty's phone started to vibrate as she was at the Wright Manor. Once she picked up the call and listened to the report, she couldn't care less about the rules and rushed into Emery's study immediately. "We have a situation, Mr. Wright! It's Janus and his men! Janus and the core members from his branch have all been crippled! While I have no proof that it's Harvey, I highly suspect that it's him or his men."The worst part is, someone left Janus and his branch in front of your estate! Many have noticed this, and some of the reporters are already heading this way. We need your orders, Mr. Emery!"Betty looked distraught. Emery's right-hand man had been crippled and left right in front of his residence. It wasn't a simple humiliation tactic—it was a psychological challenge aimed at him. Betty knew just how cold Emery was. She was worried he would make the wrong choice, which could lead to undesirable consequences.Emery, who was in
Even though Vaughn was making a fuss, Harvey paid the former no mind. He picked up the last piece of mini tart from the stand and stuffed it into his mouth. He burped and then narrowed his eyes at Vaughn, smiling. "Vaughn, why can't you understand something so simple when you're now one of the scions with the highest chance to lead your family?"You need to stay calm when something important happens. If you keep on yelling in front of me, other than showing me just how anxious and indecisive you are, it's completely useless," he said, picking up his cup of coffee."You have some understanding about me, so I'm going to be straight with you. I don't care what Hector did in the past, but ever since I was in Wolsing, he kept plotting against my ex-wife and even planned to pin the blame on me. I believe killing him is a fitting retaliation."I'm very busy right now. It gets very annoying when a fly is buzzing around me all the time. Of course, the official records stated that Hector at
Gate Pavilion, Wolsing.A tiered stand displaying an assortment of pastries stood in front of Vaughn accompanied by a pot of hot coffee, its strong fragrance permeating the air. However, Vaugn had no appetite at all despite the tasty snacks in front of him. Harvey, who was sitting in front of him, had his full attention.Harvey sat opposite Vaughn, enjoying the pastries and coffee. "The food here is quite nice, Vaughn. I wouldn't have come here myself. Normally, I prefer to get something from the streets. If it isn't because I'm expecting a guest like you, I wouldn't have booked this private room that needs a minimum spending of 1,000 dollars."The corner of Vaughn's eye twitched. He then said coldly, "Enough with the chatter. You should know that if I tell the Thompsons that you're here in Gare Pavilion, hundreds of men would appear to try and kill you."Harvey… Just how brazen can you be? How dare you kill Hector! Don't tell me you really think that as one of the top ten fami
The Thompson family manor used black and white as the main decorative colors.All the Thompsons, as well as those in charge of huge corporations and companies, arrived at Wolsong from around the world.They were astonished by Hector's death. However, it also opened opportunities for many ambitious family members. Originally, the one who would oversee the Thompson family had already been decided. All everyone needed to do was to become obedient followers. Now that an opportunity had presented itself, everyone wanted to find a way to rise.The Thompson family manor was located within an estate in the countryside. At this moment, Vaughn from the main branch got out of a Bentley sports car. Just as he was about to go through the entrance of the estate, a black Toyota Alphard slowly approached him and flashed its light at him.Vaughn frowned. He looked at the car plate silently.Very quickly, the Toyota Alphard stopped right next to him. An indistinct man, one who couldn't be recog
Harvey looked at the short-haired woman."Do I need to repeat myself? Emery's name means nothing to me. Alright, now that I'm done with Janus, it's your turn right now. Are you going to do it yourself? Or should I have my men do it instead?"Harvey then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. Very quickly, Tyson led his men inside and started to clean up the estate. After giving Harvey a salute, he then took Janus and the others away.Harvey could tell that Tyson and his men were becoming more and more professional."Sir, I've just received news that Emery had left Pamela's home half an hour ago. He's probably the one who arranged for Janus to be here, but according to his personality, he didn't care much about the details—only the results. And the result he will get this time is going to disappoint him very much," George said."Also, Hector's funeral is confirmed to be three days later," he added. He had entered the estate shortly after Tyson and his men left to report his fi
The bullet was going to hit Harvey right in the forehead, but Harvey couldn't even be bothered to look at it and simply raised his left hand. His index and ring finger came together. There was a screech as he caught the bullet with his fingers, smoke still surrounding them.He simply stood there, his expression still the same as before. Meanwhile, Janus' expression darkened."This is nice. Unfortunately, you can't bring out its full power," Harvey said as he looked at the bullet between his fingers. Then, he threw the bullet in Janus' direction.The bullet made a whistling sound as it glided in the air like a bolt of lightning. It was surrounded by an aura so powerful that it was able to consume the very heavens.The short-haired woman subconsciously cried, "Run, boss!"Janus had a very dark expression on his face. As an elite warrior, he knew very clearly there was no place for him to run in a condition like this. If he would get hit no matter where he went, then the only chanc