"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
Felix burst into laughter. "Mr. Lester, you're quite fortunate to have caught the eye of two outstanding beauties at the same time!"Frederick chuckled awkwardly. "What are you talking about? One is my boss, and the other is my deputy. Even if I had the courage of a lion...""Hey, I get it!" Felix interrupted with a mischievous grin, playfully punching Frederick's shoulder. "We're all men here! Besides, you're a master in matters of the heart..."Frederick was speechless.Felix seemed to have been quite the ladies' man in his younger days.Although his two capable assistants had left, discussions about their cooperation still needed to proceed. Frederick quickly finalized the contract with Felix and signed his name.Aerowind Enterprise officially became a partner of the Fortune Five Enterprise.After the business talk, Felix warmly invited Frederick for dinner at his six-star hotel. He even mentioned reserving the top-tier suite with the best view of Centropolis's night scene.
Jennifer was naturally proud and aloof, and she never liked to celebrate her birthday with others. She hadn't even mentioned it to her best friend Jasmine. Birthdays reminded her of getting older, which was something she dreaded. So, she rarely had any birthday parties. Over time, she even forgot her own birthday."But it's okay. At least this way, no one will quickly find out I'm already twenty-eight!" Jennifer sighed. Twenty-eight! Despite taking good care of herself and looking like a young lady in her early twenties, she knew she wasn't young anymore.For some reason, after receiving this birthday greeting, Jennifer suddenly felt a sense of loneliness as she looked around the empty room."Damn it! Why am I starting to miss that man?" Jennifer wished she could find a hole to hide in. It was so annoying! She, a PhD graduate who returned from overseas and the CEO of Prospera Corporation, actually had feelings for a junior employee!"No! Snap out of it! He's my subordinat
"Damn it... Damn it!" Jennifer hastily wiped her face with a tissue, furious with herself. "I'm actually shedding tears for that jerk! Jennifer, oh Jennifer, when did you become so pathetic? Hurry up, dry those tears, and pull yourself together! You're Jennifer York! You're destined to stand at the peak! You don't need a man!"Jennifer lifted her chin, regaining her demeanor as the ice-cold queen who looked down upon everyone. Solitude was her best companion!"I'll go sleep it off. I'll forget all the troubles of today! When I wake up tomorrow, it'll be a new beginning!"With that said, she turned to head back to her room to remove her makeup and wash her face. However, just then, the doorbell rang."Ms. York, I'm from a staff member at the hotel. Today marks the hotel's 30th anniversary, and every guest can receive a special gift! I'm here to deliver it to you!""Okay, thank you. Just leave it at the door, I'll pick it up later," Jennifer replied absentmindedly.But the