When Dustin heard that, his face darkened. He pulled Simone along and strode forward. At the set of The Legend of the Swordsman 4, a group of people surrounded Camille and a woman. The woman pointed viciously at Camille and yelled at her. Camille dared not speak. She just endured the woman’s shouting like a helpless victim. The people around were watching with interest. Some even looked slightly amused. “Camille Langley, look at yourself carefully. Do you really think you’re good enough for the lead role? Everyone here has more experience than you! Even a supporting actress is more qualified than you!” The woman pointed at Camille’s face, and her tone of voice was aggressive and arrogant.“Looking at your fake innocent face makes me sick! You have no talent and no skills. I heard that you just used to be an extra. How many people did you sleep with to get this lead role? Why don’t you just tell us?” Camille’s eyes welled up with tears. She felt helpless. It was the first d
The crew looked at each other in disbelief. Who was this guy? He had the audacity to call the director by his name and demand him to come out here… Horace was one of the most respected directors in Lovellia. It was said that he had an extraordinary background, and even the top figures would treat him with respect. How dare this brat order him about? Even Simone and Camille were startled. Horace Timm was no ordinary person. Was it not inappropriate to demand his presence in front of the whole crew? The woman sneered. “How arrogant! Do you even know who he is? How dare you demand that Mr. Timm appear here for you? Ha! You’ve clearly lost your mind if you don’t know your place!” she said with a sneer and a face full of mockery. “When Mr. Timm gets here, you’re done for!” “Who let this brat in? This is no place for you to mess around! Get lost!” shouted someone from the crew. “You hit Rachel Zahn! Do you know who her boyfriend is? You’re really asking for trouble!”
Horace was not interested in hearing her out. He walked up to Dustin. “Mr. Fox, I sincerely apologize. I was inside discussing production matters with a few of the producers and wasn’t aware of what was happening outside,” Horace said apologetically. “I assure you that this will never happen again!” When Horace said that, the place fell into a dead silence. Everyone looked shocked, the entire set fell silent. Was this really the rumored “Steely Director?” With his status and reputation, he did not even bother with the big shots of Central Harbor! But he was bowing and apologizing to an unknown brat! The whole crew was stunned. If the word got out, this would definitely make headlines tomorrow! Rachel’s eyes widened. Who exactly was this guy? Why was Mr. Timm so respectful toward him? Simone and Camille were also shocked. They thought that Horace accepted the offer of the film only because he somehow knew Dustin. It seemed he was somehow lower than Dustin.
After resolving the conflict within the crew, Horace personally apologized to Camille along with a few producers.“Miss Camille, it was my oversight that led to this farce. I sincerely apologize,” Horace said as he bowed to Camille. Camille looked panicked, and she quickly waved her hands. “No, no, it was my own fault for not handling my relationship with everyone well. How could it be your fault, Mr. Timm?” she stammered. He was a famous director. It was shocking that he was apologizing to her like this. She wondered what kind of power Dustin possessed to humble the “Steely Director” himself. This completely shattered her understanding of the world. The first day of filming The Legend of the Swordsman 4 ultimately ended with the entire crew being restructured. In the evening, Dustin and Simone took Camille to a food truck to cheer her up. “Dustin, Simone, I know I’m a newcomer, and I don’t have any experience, but I also want to seize this opportunity…” Camille said d
“Was it you who hurt my woman?” The yellow-haired guy held a baseball bat, lifted his foot, and stomped on the table. He glared at Dustin.“You’re eating tacos? Eat my foot!” He kicked the table, and the food spilled everywhere. “You dare to mess with my woman. Do you want to die? Do you even know who I am? I’m the newly appointed sixth leader of the Serpentine Gang! Do you know about the Serpentine Gang? The Serpentine Gang is the law in Rivenesco! No matter how impressive you are, you better learn to keep your head down!” The yellow-haired glared at Dustin arrogantly. Dustin did not even look at him. “Drake,” he said softly. Whoosh! Someone appeared beside him instantly. This shocked the yellow-haired guy and his men. Who was this person? How did he appear so suddenly like a ghost? There was something dangerous about him. For a moment, the yellow-haired guy’s bravado faltered. “Get them home safely,” Dustin said to Drake.“Yes, My Liege,” Drake said respectfully
Dustin remained seated. He took out his phone and made a call. “I’m at a food truck across the street outside the filming studio. Come now,” he said indifferently. “On? Still calling for help?” said the yellow-haired guy mockingly. “You think people can help you on the Serpentine Gang’s turf? It’s pointless!” “He’s just putting on a show!” Rachel snorted. “The sisters left. Fine! I don’t care. But you can’t let him go!” Rachel pointed at Dustin angrily.“Babe, tell me what you want me to do.” The yellow-haired guy pulled her close by the waist and planted a kiss on her cheek. Rachel stared at Dustin and smiled sinisterly. “I want his hands!” The yellow-haired guy laughed.“That’s my girl! You’re so bold! Don’t worry. Even if you can’t act anymore, I can still give you a good life. I’m Brantley, after all.” “You want his hands? No problem!” he said. Brantley looked at his two lackeys behind him, who had knives. “Didn’t you hear what the lady said? Do it!” The two m
Was this really happening? This could only mean that this was a powerful person that even their leader was scared of! Rachel’s face reflected utter shock. As she stared at Dustin, her mind went blank. Who was he? Horace treated him with so much respect, and Ronald was on his knees before him. Why had she never heard of Dustin Fox before in Lovellia’s entertainment industry? Dustin let go of the paper cup and spilled the cheap tea on the food that had fallen to the ground. Ronald trembled. “Do you want the Serpentine Gang to be destroyed?” Dustin asked icily. “N-No…” Ronald said in fear. “I rushed here right after I received your call to put a stop to this farce!” Then, he shouted, “Brantley, kneel!” Brantley was terrified, and he had no courage in him to fight anymore. He was about to kneel, but Dustin waved him off. “No need.” “Thank you, Mr. Fox!” Ronald was delighted. “I called you here for one reason only,” Dustin said icily. “We’re having a shoot here tom
Ronald was shocked. Someone was watching them from the dark? He was a sixth grade fighter, but he had not even noticed it. “The abandoned child of the Wyatt family, huh?” asked a cold voice from the dark. Then, a man in black stepped forward. He was a lean, middle-aged man who looked gentle. The moment he showed up, Ronald sensed that he was facing a powerful enemy. This man gave off a powerful aura, and he felt great pressure from it. ‘He’s definitely at least a ninth grade fighter!’ Ronald thought grimly. Ninth grade fighters stood at the top of the pyramid in Rivenesco. They were also considered elites in Lovellia. They could even open their own organizations. “Who are you?” Dustin’s face remained indifferent as he asked. The man sneered and said, “I’m Gerald Black, the leader of Lord Barbenheim’s Blackguards.” Ronald’s face changed. Lord Barbenheim? The leader of the Blackguards was definitely a powerful person. After all, Lord Barbenheim governed Grayvale
Monique’s emotions were a tangle of relief and happiness. “Mr. Fox, if there’s anything you need, please don’t hesitate to tell me,” the manager said to Dustin. “There is one thing,” Dustin said with a cold smile as he turned his gaze toward the Douglas family. “Name it, sir.” “Throw these three out. Make sure they never set foot in this hotel again,” Dustin instructed as he pointed at the Douglas family trio. “And as for the money they paid, refund them ten times over. “I refuse to profit from people like them.” The Douglas family members’ faces paled instantly. They had not expected Dustin to flip the script so decisively and had even ordered the hotel to evict them. “Yes, Mr. Fox.” The manager nodded and spoke into his receiver. Within thirty seconds, several muscular security guards in uniform entered the room. “The boss says these three are to be removed,” the manager said firmly. “Understood!” The guards responded in unison and moved swiftly to
It felt like a bolt of lightning had struck them all, and they were left speechless. For a long moment, no one around Dustin made a sound. They simply stared at him in shock and were unable to utter a single word. He… had actually bought a five-star hotel! His account really did have billions in it! The sheer shock rippled through their minds like a tidal wave and left them unable to comprehend the situation. On top of that, the hotel owner was selling a thriving five-star hotel to Dustin at the lowest price… What was he even thinking? Questions and disbelief swirled in everyone’s heads and left them utterly speechless. “Mr. Fox, are you ready to sign the papers?” the manager asked respectfully. “I am.” Dustin smiled faintly. The manager handed over the documents to Dustin, who placed them on the table and signed without even glancing at the terms. He already knew the hotel owner was aware of his identity and would not dare to pull any tricks. Next,
She could not bring herself to believe that Dustin could possibly come up with enough money to buy a five-star hotel on the spot. That was no small sum! “Sir, our hotel is performing well and isn’t currently for sale,” the manager said politely with a smile. “Then, I’m even more interested,” Dustin said with a faint smile and pulled a black gold card from his wallet. The manager’s expression changed instantly. His sharp eyes recognized the exclusive black gold card. Dustin placed the card in the manager’s hand. “Go ahead. Contact your boss and let him know Dustin from Rivenesco wants to buy this hotel.” The manager trembled slightly as he held the card. His experience told him that this was a Supreme Card from Lovellia’s Central Bank. It was exclusive to individuals with over a billion dollars in deposits in the Central Bank and an extraordinary status. He did not dare to waste any of Dustin’s time. “I’ll reach out to our boss immediately. Please wait a m
“Excuse me, sir, how may I assist you?” the waiter asked with a polite smile. “Cut the chatter. Just go call them. It’s nothing bad.” Dustin dismissed him with a wave. The waiter’s smile froze momentarily. “Please wait here.” He turned and walked away. The group exchanged puzzled glances, as they were unsure of Dustin’s intentions. “Dustin, what are you up to?” Keller frowned as he asked. “Didn’t you all look down on me, saying that I couldn’t even afford one night in this hotel?” Dustin smirked. “Let me prove otherwise.” The group froze for a second. Ellen’s face twisted. She had only meant to mock Dustin for being poor. Who could afford to splurge on a night here out of spite? “I didn’t mean…” she began, but Franklin raised his hand and cut her off. “Let’s see how he plans to prove it,” he said, as he was clearly intrigued. He did not think Dustin would make a scene for no reason. But how exactly did he plan to demonstrate his financial capacity
“Don’t worry. I will use all my connections to get you reinstated!” He made a promise. “Haha…” Dustin chuckled scornfully. “It’s useless. The person from the Lannopolis Central Main Arbitration Court said that the order personally came from the highest level in Lannopolis!” Sylus said dejectedly.“What?!” The Douglas family members were completely shocked. The order was personally given by the highest power in Lannopolis. Dustin was able to ask the highest power in Lannopolis to personally issue an order to dismiss a chief. The implication made Franklin and Keller shudder in fear. Both of them had worked in this field, but they were still far from reaching such a high level. At this time, the faces of the Douglas family members changed swiftly, and they remained silent for a long time. Ellen was even more cautious. She did not know about Dustin’s real identity, so she dared not yell at him again.Franklin looked at Dustin with a stern face. “Do you… know anyone po
Other than Dustin, everyone was extremely shocked. Dustin had just sent out a text, and the chief of the Arbitration Court in the Third District was fired? That was not a small position. How could he be fired just like that? Even if he were to be fired, it would still take a few days to go through the whole procedure. But… Dustin had sent just one text! They could not believe it. Was it really him? Did he have that kind of power? “Mr. Lane, please clarify. What exactly happened? Why did you suddenly get fired?” Franklin frowned and asked.This was ridiculous. “Who made the call? Who dares to fire you?”Sylus’s face was grim. He also looked confused. “The call was from Lannopolis Central Main Arbitration Court. They said I’ve gotten involved in something that I shouldn’t have, and I abused my position and power, so they want to fire me.“They even said I won’t be a public employee again.”Sylus’s words made them even more shocked. What did it mean that he had g
When Monique and Simone heard that, both their faces stiffened. The Arbitration Court was a department dedicated to resolving various civil disputes. They would handle all cases of disputes and give their judgments before it was enforced by the relevant authorities.The chief of the Arbitration Court was definitely not a low-level, ordinary position. He had immense power. They knew that Franklin’s father used to be a prominent person, but they did not expect him to be able to leverage someone of this level even after retirement. Monique felt hopeless. Franklin had even invited the chief of the Arbitration Court, which made her feel hopeless. When that kind of department got involved, no matter how she tried, she could not stop the sentence that the department pronounced. “Mr. Lane, please handle this case,” Franklin said to Sylus. He smiled faintly and glanced at Dustin. What an ungrateful kid! “Since you have asked for my help, I naturally will do my best,” Sylus
After Jack beat Keller and others, his anger finally dissipated, and he wanted to apologize to Dustin. Dustin waved his hands in dismissal and motioned for him to leave. Jack dared not disobey Dustin, so he could only obediently leave. Dustin walked to Keller who lay on the ground and looked down at him indifferently.“What’s your relationship with Jack?” Keller asked unwillingly. All of them were beaten, but only Dustin remained uninjured. Besides, Jack treated Dustin differently, and anyone could see that there was something between them.“Rivenesco is not a place which you can control. Simone is also not someone whom you can covet. Go back to Somerton now,” Dustin said indifferently. David cared about this, so Dustin saw no reason to deal with Keller harshly. He just needed to make the latter back out. Keller’s face turned red. He did not say anything. He felt unwilling and ashamed. He just returned from the best university abroad. He rolled up his sleeves and was ab
“Why… why are you suddenly angry?” Gavin asked in confusion. He did not understand what was going on.“Mr. Zimmer, please don’t be angry. If we’ve said something wrong, please forgive us…” He tried to defuse the situation. “Who the hell are you?” Jack asked impatiently.Gavin’s words died in his throat, and his face darkened. “If you can’t speak properly, just shut up! If you say anything more, I’ll make sure you’re never able to talk again!” Jack shouted. Gavin’s face turned a shade of red, and he dared not speak again. “Mr. Zimmer, what’s wrong? All we did was scold Dustin just a little.” Keller forced out a smile and tried to calm Jack down.“Shut up!” Jack suddenly shouted, and his face twisted in anger. Keller was so frightened that he trembled, and his face stiffened. “F*ck you! I can’t believe that I was so polite to you until now! Bah!” Jack was very annoyed. He was always a very bad-tempered person. It was an ordeal for him to restrain himself and act so humbl