The three of them were in a stalemate.Frederick was also at a loss.Was this woman really angry? Why hadn't she said a word to him for so long?Oh no! If he angered the ice queen, he might end up on his knees scrubbing the toilet again when he got back home!Seeing the awkwardness, Jasmine couldn't take it any longer and said, "Don't you find it strange? Felix's expression just now clearly indicated something big has happened!"Jennifer turned serious. "I have the same feeling. With Felix's personality, he wouldn't be this flustered even if he lost over a hundred million."Frederick added, "It's his personal business. We shouldn't pry too much. Let's wait a bit longer."The others could only nod in agreement and wait patiently. After all, they were guests, and it wouldn't be appropriate to interfere. But they waited in the office for nearly half an hour, and Felix still hadn't returned."It seems something bad really has happened!" Jennifer stated decisively.As someone who w
Everyone was stunned by the revelation.Jennifer muttered to herself, "I can't believe Mr. Gold is burdened because of us!"Even more surprising was that someone as wealthy and influential as Felix could be threatened by agents of the Nine Great Ascension Clans. Such a revelation was truly eye-opening!The secretary straightened his disheveled tie, and said irritably, "So, did you hear me? I'm asking you to leave the company immediately. Don't cause any more trouble! Isn't it chaotic enough already?""My apologies for the trouble earlier, young man," Frederick said, smiling apologetically as he let go of the secretary."Since you're also looking out for Mr. Gold's best interests, I won't hold it against you! Now, please leave. I need to return to the meeting room!"It seemed the secretary couldn't be bothered to argue with Frederick and the others any longer, preparing to leave once again.But in an instant, Frederick stopped him again, "Hey, don't go just yet!"The secretary b
"You know what to do, Mr. Gold!" one of the tycoons said nonchalantly, flicking ash from his cigarette.The group of financial moguls exuded an air of confident winners.Over the years, these consortia had benefited significantly from their investments in Fortune Five Enterprises. Their fortunes have risen as the value of the company's stocks and bonds increased. Specifically, the stock price of Fortune Five Enterprises had skyrocketed in the secondary market and reached an incredibly high value.If these consortia decided to collectively withdraw their investments, Fortune Five Enterprise would suffer severe financial damage, potentially leading to bankruptcy.As expected, when Felix heard this threat, his former arrogance vanished instantly.Fortune Five Enterprise had extensive operations nationwide, and required substantial liquidity on a daily basis. If the investments were abruptly withdrawn, the financial chain would collapse, leading to a cascading collapse of his numerous
"Are you Frederick Lester?"Frederick smiled. "Indeed I am."Instantly, the whole room erupted into a commotion.The tycoons were initially shocked, and involuntarily took several steps back. They calmed down afterward, but were filled with righteous indignation."This is good! We didn't come looking for you, but you've delivered yourself right to us! You're asking for trouble!""Felix! Don't say we didn't give you a chance. This is your turf. Take him down! If you do, we'll forget about what happened before and continue supporting your enterprises!"Felix snorted coldly. "You know this is my turf, and you're telling me how to run things here?""Fine! You asked for it!"The group of tycoons were enraged. Since Felix had decided to break ties, they would show no mercy!At that moment, Jennifer and Jasmine walked in."Everyone, I'm Jennifer York, CEO of Prospera Corporation. The tragedy of the Crimson Robe Society was my doing!" Jennifer's expression was resolute as she spoke s
"Yeah, okay. Did you invest in any of the consortia in Aston?" Frederick asked.It had been a long time since he last made this call.The Hades Reserve Treasury was an organization composed of the Northern Frontier's most powerful financial giants. They were responsible for managing his assets. It even included a top advisory team from Elysium and Wall Street in Libertia.Despite never needing the money from them, the committee still submitted astronomical financial reports to him every year.Even so, he never bothered to look at them. He tossed them straight into the trash, because the numbers were too long and overwhelming."Oh! Let me check, Lord Hades."James tapped away swiftly at his keyboard and said cheerfully, "Yes, we've invested in the thirteen largest consortia in Aston. The total amount is approximately three hundred billion, but it seems to have appreciated a lot over the years. It makes up about 90%...""Good!" Frederick took a deep breath. "Withdraw all of it now
"What's going on? Why did everyone's phones suddenly start ringing?"Everyone was baffled, but their faces turned pale when they saw the caller IDs."The Northern Frontier Bank...""The Northern Frontier Credit Union...""The Northern Frontier Securities Investment Group...""The Northern Frontier Petroleum Corporation..."These corporate giants were all leading privately-held startup companies in Drakonia, and they dominated nearly half of the country's economy. They controlled sectors ranging from finance, petroleum, and electricity to tobacco. Alongside the major state-owned enterprises in Imperial Capital, they almost monopolized Drakonia's economic market.These giants were also the primary backers behind the consortia in Aston State. Although the tycoons based in the Northern Frontier rarely intervened in business dealings in Aston State, today, they suddenly made calls that froze the air."Hello, Mr. Presley, It's me. What? You want to withdraw all our foundation's inv
The various consortia leaders were already desperate to the point of numbness, and they suddenly had a revelation upon hearing Frederick's words."Did you do this?" someone shouted."I remember now! Didn't this guy say before that he could bankrupt all our major consortia in an instant?""Could it be true?"The consortia leaders were shocked, and started talking all at once."But he's just a commoner from a third-tier cit! He has little skill and a small company. How could he make the giants from the Northern Frontier withdraw all their investments from us?""What credibility does he have? Even us, the local kings who rule the land, kneel and behave like obedient grandchildren in front of the Northern Frontier giants!"The room exploded with discussions and debates.Frederick remained calm, his expression unruffled."I have a flaw, which is that I'm quite impatient," Frederick said calmly. "If I don't receive a satisfactory response now… You'll have to fend for yourselves."A
In just a few seconds, Jennifer had figured it out.There was a seventy percent chance that Liana was behind this. As the princess of the Northern Frontier's top family, she could easily persuade the economic giants there to comply. After all, dealing with small consortia in Aston State was trivial for them."That bastard! He swore to me before that he had nothing going on with other women!" Jennifer felt a wave of discomfort. Even if Frederick had only used Liana's influence for their benefit, it was still a blatant betrayal in her eyes.Frederick addressed the subdued tycoons from the consortia with casual indifference."I hope you all keep your promises. Otherwise, I can make you experience death once. I can do it a second time, a hundred times..."Everyone nodded quickly. At this point, with the Northern Frontier backing Frederick, no one dared to act recklessly."You should also heed my advice not to get too close to the Nine Great Ascension Clans and their lackeys," F