"If you embarrass me, I'll kill you!" Shane shouted angrily at Frederick, who had walked up to him."Oh. What else? Hurry up and bark." Frederick shrugged nonchalantly."What if I don't? Are you going to hit me?" Shane asked with narrowed eyes."Do you think I won't do it? Did you see how I threw those silver needles? I can't promise I'll hit the right acupoints this time, but I'm sure you'll end up looking like a hedgehog." Frederick chuckled.Shane shivered at the thought of the scene earlier."Fine, fine. You asked for it!" Shane glared at Frederick before taking a deep breath."Woof! Woof! Woof! Why am I barking like a dog? Why am I barking like a dog? Why am I barking like a dog?"After shouting, Shane hung his head low and quickly turned around to leave. Once he was out of the house, he could hear a roar of laughter from inside.After proving the efficacy of the Revitalizing Pill, Frederick had no issue signing an agreement with Prospera Corporation.In exchange for five
"Kaizer? Why are you in Mirage?"Shane was bewildered to see Kaizer.Kaizer wasn’t much older than his peers. In fact, the man also came from one of the top families in the Imperial Capital. However, Kaizer was idolized by the entire second generation of rich kids in the Imperial Capital.While they were out partying and loitering around, Kaizer had already made remarkable achievements."I need your help." Kaizer smiled."Is there anything I can help you with?"Shane behaved like a good boy in front of Kaizer. He seemed a little restrained.He merely asked the question inquisitively, and didn’t think he could actually help Kaizer with anything significant."Actually, there is." Kaizer nodded frankly.Shane froze for a moment before smiling widely. He was pleasantly surprised."Go ahead! I'll do whatever I can to help!" Shane patted his chest.He wasn’t exactly enthusiastic about helping, but being able to help Kaizer would be something he could brag about for the rest of the
Although the Revitalizing Pill was geared towards the high-end market, Jennifer offered a fifty percent discount in various major shopping malls in the city to speed up its rise in popularity and gain market share. In fact, customers could get a refund in seven days with no questions asked if the pills were ineffective.Although whether the pill was effective or not depended on the consumer's side of the story, Jennifer believed nobody could resist it after personally witnessing its miraculous effects herself.After the fifty percent discount, the Revitalizing Pill still cost fifty thousand dollars each. However, all five thousand pills were sold in one afternoon.The marketing manager rushed into Jennifer's office, and shouted, "Ms. York, all the major shopping malls are urging us to restock!"Jennifer was equally taken aback. She imagined the pills would be sold out very fast, but not this fast. It had been on sale for less than thirty minutes."No. We can't restock!"The five
Frederick heard about the news, and immediately rushed to the mall."Don't panic. Get all the employees in the marketing department out there to gather all the poisoned consumers."Frederick was in constant communication with Jennifer throughout his journey there. At this point, Jennifer was in a state of disarray. She was incapable of making any decisions.Under Frederick's lead, consumers from major shopping malls were sent over batch by batch.With something like this happening, the mall could no longer continue to operate. It simply suspended its business and vacated an entire floor for Prospera Corporation.If this matter wasn’t resolved, they wouldn’t be able to continue operating.The group's directors were one step ahead of Frederick. When they arrived and saw the crowd lying on the ground, they couldn’t help but gasp."This…""We've been tricked! Mr. Lester swindled us all!""I'm afraid that only the Revitalizing Pill he gave Leon was real. The rest of them were all c
"We'll soon have the money."Frederick smiled, and looked at the group directors."I'm fine with the share repurchase, but you will only be paid three days later. Those who accept this can sign the agreement now." With that, Frederick retrieved a stack of agreements.Why did he come prepared?He didn’t exactly seek help from a fortune-teller before he left the house, but he simply knew these people too well. That was why he asked Jasmine to prepare these for him before he came."No! The payment has to be settled now!""That's right! Who knows if you'll have any money left to pay us after three days! Compensating these poisoned consumers will be enough to make you lose all your money!"They were all shouting.This was when one of their phones rang.The director retrieved his phone, and stepped aside to pick up the call. A moment later, his face turned pale."The group has been closed down!"All the group directors panicked when they heard this.They no longer cared if Jenn
“I've got a Revitalizing Pill here that I bought at the mall!”A large man stepped forward, and pulled out a perfectly packaged Revitalizing Pill. Its packaging was identical to the Revitalizing Pill that had been sent to the Board of Pharmacy for inspection.The Board of Pharmacy personnel unwrapped the packaging, and retrieved the Revitalizing Pill.“Did you say it was swapped? The pattern on the pills is exactly the same!” the large man shouted angrily after comparing the two pills.“Don't listen to their bullshit!”“Beat these unscrupulous capitalists to death!”“Beat them to death!”All of a sudden, the crowd became agitated. It seemed a fight was about to break out.Frederick frowned a little.Concerned that counterfeit products would appear on the market, he made a special pattern on the pill's surface. Surprisingly, these counterfeit products had identical patterns."Everyone, calm down!" Frederick shouted.Fortunately, he had a backup plan."The real magic isn't on
In the general manager's office of Anakin Pharmaceuticals, one of the subsidiary companies in Aston State, Shane sat on the general manager's seat. The subsidiary company's general manager stood respectfully at his side with a fawning smile."Mr. Whalen, as you instructed, the Rejuvenating Pills we produced have all been sent out," Saul Whittaker said.Needless to say, the Whalens had a lot of influence. Meanwhile, Anakin Pharmaceuticals was also one of the giants in the pharmaceutical industry. Through their established relationships that were maintained over the years, Rejuvenating Pill had smoothly appeared on the tables of all the dignitaries in Aston State.Shane tried one of the pills. After taking it, he stayed in bed for two entire hours.He was convinced that nobody could resist the temptation of Rejuvenating Pill.With this pill, he would soon be able to make money without lifting a finger. In fact, his family would praise him, and he would start taking over the family's
"Deal!" Frederick sealed the deal.The next morning, Frederick woke up in a daze on Jennifer's couch in her office. Frederick was shocked when he saw Jennifer still sitting in her chair, frowning in contemplation.Frederick got up, and asked, "Were you up all night?" "How can I sleep when the criminal hasn't been found yet? We don't even have evidence that our Revitalizing Pills were swapped out. I'm not in the mood for sleep!" Jennifer snapped irritably.“Didn't we say that we would have the results within three days?” Frederick asked helplessly."Are we waiting for the criminal to search their conscience?" Jennifer sneered."Ms. York, we found out that someone in Aston State is selling a product called Rejuvenating Pill. Although the packaging is different from our Revitalizing Pill, they claim it has the same efficacy as our pill! The Rejuvenating Pill is currently only sold to target customers. It's already speculated to hit one million dollars each on the black market!" T
Heston was still scoffing when he received a call from Giovanni.He was taken aback, and he nervously glanced at Frederick. 'No way…'The moment he picked up the phone, he got a torrent of scolding.Meanwhile, a bloody power struggle was underway in the Imperial Capital.After the Conservatives took down Woody, their ambition surged. They now aimed to dismantle the entire Radicals faction. Though the Radicals had already compromised in the Woody affair, they were taken aback by the Conservatives' greed and refused to back down any further.A fierce conflict broke out between the two sides, quickly escalating into open warfare. The entire Imperial Capital was placed under lockdown, with martial law in effect. Gunfire and smoke filled the air as both sides clashed, and the violence soon spread across Drakonia. Armies from all regions were mobilized, and a war was about to erupt. At this critical moment, the First Elder woke up.Years ago, after deposing the Dark Monarch of
Senspiras, located in the southeast of Drakonia, was also a neighboring country of Drakonia. It also has the largest population of overseas Drakonians. Many of the wealthy families in Senspiras migrated from Drakonia within the past century or two. The current richest man in Senspiras was one such example."Is Mr. Stone your father?" Frederick raised an eyebrow and asked."Looks like you've got some sense! Name your price!" Heston smirked, and pulled out a checkbook.Frederick's expression darkened."Your dad's assets are not even enough to wipe my shoes. Who do you think you are, pretending to be a big shot? Get lost!"Frederick quickly realized that Heston was just a spoiled brat who would throw money around bullying people. Since he wasn't much of a real threat, Frederick wasn't bothered by dealing with him. Upon hearing Frederick's words, Heston was stunned. "Are you out of your mind? My dad is the richest man in Senspiras! How dare you belittle him?" “So what? Your enti
Sylvia had so many questions. She wanted to know what Frederick had been doing to provoke such dangerous enemies. She wanted to know if Frederick had really killed a hundred people. She wanted to understand how her son had gained such abilities. And most of all, she wondered if Frederick had been living this kind of disturbing life all these years."Mom, we'll talk about it when we get home," Frederick said, gently lifting Sylvia and leaving the company.On the way, Frederick lightly tapped on Sylvia's head, and she quickly fell unconscious. He had used a special method to erase part of her memory.When they arrived home, Sylvia slowly woke up."Fred! Why are you suddenly home?" Sylvia exclaimed in surprise when she saw Frederick."I'm about to go on a long trip, so I came to visit. Why are you sleeping on the couch instead of in your room?" Frederick smiled.Sylvia sat up from the couch, feeling a bit stiff and sore."I was talking to your sister on the phone. How did I
"Yes, it was me. If no one managed to escape, the entire Steinfields family—except for children under sixteen and elders over seventy—should be dead by now," Frederick said with a smirk.If he didn't deter the Steinfields with a show of force, others might try the same methods against him in the future.Hearing this, Kaizer's face went blank and terror filled his eyes. At that moment, Frederick's phone rang. It was Melanie calling. Frederick answered, and put the call on speaker. "How did it go? Tell me, so Kaizer here can hear," Frederick said."There were a hundred and seventy-three Steinfields. Fifty-two were children and elders. The remaining hundred have all been executed!" Melanie reported. Kaizer spat out a mouthful of blood in shock. "No way! We're the Steinfields! The Steinfields of Imperial Capital! How could this happen?"In a panic, Kaizer fumbled with his phone, trying to call his family. However, every call he made went unanswered."You'll find out for sure onc
"Let her go!"A sharp voice rang out.Kaizer instinctively turned around, and he was stunned by Nella's beauty. He couldn't believe someone like her existed."Nella, why did you come down?" Jasmine called out, her eyes widened in panic. She had specifically told them not to come down.Nella trembled in fear. "Ms. Smith, we were worried about you!"Though she was terrified, she still stepped forward. She couldn't just stand by and watch Jasmine get assaulted."Well, well, Frederick sure is lucky with women. But now, they're all mine. Who would've thought that I'd be blessed with a feast before leaving Drakonia!" Kaizer was practically drooling.He let go of Jasmine, and rushed toward Nella eagerly. Nella backed away step by step, but soon found herself cornered."Haha, come to me!" Kaizer spread his arms wide, lunging toward Nella.Just as he was about to grab her, a thunderous crash shook the room. The outer wall of the building crumbled down.Frederick had burst through it a
Meanwhile, Frederick had just gotten off the plane. As soon as he turned on his phone, he saw a long list of missed calls from Selene.He immediately felt uneasy. Selene would never call him so many times unless something urgent had happened.He was about to call her back when his phone rang again.Frederick answered Selene's call quickly, but before he could ask anything, Selene's tearful voice came through."Fred, Mom's been kidnapped!"Frederick's face darkened instantly, and his killing aura surged."Alright. Don't worry, Mom will be fine."With that, Frederick hung up the phone; he then immediately called Melanie, who was still in the Imperial Capital, lazily lounging in bed."Do you have any intelligence on the Steinfields in the Imperial Capital?" Frederick asked through gritted teeth.He didn't need much thought to figure out who was behind this. There was hardly anyone left in Mirage City bold enough to cross him, except for Kaizer. And now, Sylvia had been kidnapped
When the elevator doors opened, Jasmine stepped out into the lobby.Kaizer's eyes lit up as he eyed her from head to toe. Though he had seen pictures of her before, she was more of an eye candy in person. Kaizer, holding his rifle, approached her. "Ms. Smith, you certainly kept me waiting!""What do you want with me?" Jasmine asked coldly. She knew that showing fear or vulnerability would only embolden these lawless men."Ms. Smith, why don't you take a guess?" Kaizer reached for Jasmine and lifted her chin with the barrel of his gun, forcing her to look at him.Jasmine met his gaze without a hint of fear."Is it money you want? The company has ten million in cash reserves. You can take it, and I guarantee I won't call the police. We can pretend nothing ever happened as long as no one is hurt. As for the funds in the company’s accounts, you wouldn’t be able to take it even if I transfer the money to you with today’s financial systems," Jasmine spoke calmly."Ms. Smith, you're q
Bang!With a loud crash, the door was violently kicked open. Kaizer and his men stormed into Frederick’s place.Sylvia was startled, and she shouted, "What do you guys want?" "We're here to kidnap you!" Kaizer strode toward Sylvia. Then, he snatched away her phone and crushed it."Tie her up and take her away!" Kaizer and his men acted quickly. Selene, on the other end of the video call, was shocked by the strangers. Fortunately, she was still on alert. She quickly tried to call Frederick while shaking with fear. However, Frederick’s phone was off since he was on a flight."How’s everything going on your end?" Kaizer asked his men over the phone."We’ve rigged all four walls of Aerowind Enterprise with high-powered explosives. Once we detonate them, the whole building will turn to ashes," his subordinate reported.A smile finally appeared on Kaizer’s face. "Good, I’m heading over now." Soon, Kaizer arrived at Aerowind Enterprise with a backpack."I want to see Ms. Sm
Upon hearing Frederick’s words, Woody stumbled. "Take him away!" one of the senior officials from the Supervision Department ordered.The respected elder of the Drakonia Royal Court, Woody, was escorted away along with the evidence and witnesses."After today, the Lamberts will cease to exist, and you're finally free." Frederick sighed in relief, and smiled at Easton.Easton looked slightly lost. He wasn’t sure what to do next with his sudden freedom. "What's wrong? Struggling to find a new purpose in life?" Frederick teased.Easton nodded, and replied, "Yeah, my ambitions have been completely worn down these three years. I feel a bit aimless.""Should I find you a job?" Frederick suggested casually."It’s best if I could work for you, Mr. Lester!" Easton’s eyes lit up with excitement."I have a pharmaceutical company under me. If you're interested, you could take the position of Chief of Biomedical Engineering," Frederick said jokingly. To his surprise, Easton was genuinely