Javier had been especially mindful of Arthur’s movements ever since the latter left his residence. However, Arthur had been very quiet. Javier had heard nothing in the end, nor did Arthur even leave the island.After Javier was done having dinner and taking a stroll around the island, Ciara discreetly asked, “Has he found out what you’re doing, Javier?”Javier shook his head. “I don’t think so. Judging by his temper, he should have probably stirred something up for us to see by now if he had seen through my plans. The fact that he hasn’t made a single move can only mean he’s beginning to plot something. The longer he remains quiet, the deeper his schemes.”Ciara acknowledged and said, “It’s just like the story about the viper and the dog that the old fox would always tell me.”Zephiel had indeed told this story to both Javier and Ciara when they were little. Ciara had forgotten most of the story, but she could still vaguely remember that it was about how the viper remained sile
Zephiel angrily lashed out at Javier, but those were the only words that he said before he fell silent. This was not because he was feeling unwell but because he recalled his bloody history.‘Now that I think of it, it’s exactly because I was ruthless in my methods that two of my brothers ended up dead, two of them ended up crippled, while the other two were lost.‘But I had no other choice at the time. I felt as though I was in a war in the past, without using guns or swords. The moment I showed up on that battlefield, I was fated to either be the hunter, or the hunted, that’s all…‘The situation I was in at the time is exactly what Javier’s facing right now…’At that point, Zephiel could no longer lash out at Javier. He remained silent for almost five minutes before he waved his hand, gesturing that Javier could leave him.Just as Javier was about to reach the exit, Zephiel instructed, “Be careful.”Javier stopped and turned around to look at the old fox’s lonely back, caus
Javier wore his work attire and entered the automobile manufacturing facility. The section chief assigned a mentor for him, Alexis Sacson Holm.Javier initially thought Alexis was a woman. She would probably be pretty, gentle, and quiet if he had to guess.When he finally met Alexis in person, he was dejected. Alexis turned out to be a big, husky man with unkempt hair and a scruffy beard.What on earth were his parents thinking when they named that big guy “Alexis”?When Javier was working with Alexis, he tactfully asked around and finally found out why.Back then, Alexis had actually been Alex Isaacson Holm. Born in the Holm family, he was named Alex, which meant “protector of mankind”.However, when the hospital registered his name, there was a mix-up when it was submitted to the state because his name, “Alex” and “Isaacson” had been written a little too close.The officers at the State Vital Records Office kindly corrected it by writing them closer together—Alexis Sacson Holm
Javier was wondering whether Quinna was a strong, powerful reformer. He might have found himself another person to work with through this trip if she was.They could easily go for a joint production under a sub-brand and conduct sales with the help of the 4S stores of this brand.The premise was that Quinna must truly be a radical reformer and not someone who claimed to be a reformist but only cared about power and money.While Javier was lost in his thoughts, eight men showed up out of nowhere and charged toward Javier and Graham before surrounding them.At first glance, it seemed like Alexis was leading those men. He stepped up and interrogated Graham aggressively. "You’re impressive, huh? I thought you were a man of integrity and virtue, but you’re just getting him to get you lunch instead. That’s a good one!"Just as Alexis said that a man pulled him aside. He had a tiger tattoo on his chest.Javier had seen the man when he was getting lunch earlier. His nickname was Tiger, a
Before Javier left work in the evening, he managed to get Graham's address. After leaving the restaurant, he took a taxi and headed over.The neighborhood where Graham lived looked quite old. It had rough gravel concrete walls, run-down storefronts, potholes, and piles of trash.People who could afford it had all moved out. Those who stayed were either the elderly, poor families waiting for the place to be demolished or tenants. Graham Rowland fell into the last category.When Graham opened the door and saw Javier, he frowned. "What are you doing here?"Javier put all his fingers up and said, "I’m a guest, and I came empty-handed. Aren’t you going to let me in?"Graham was rendered speechless. He had no choice but to turn around and go back into the house. If Javier had come bearing gifts, he wouldn't have let him in.He refused to accept any gifts when he was the factory manager. Obviously, he would never do it now either.Javier realized that Graham's house was indeed quite si
Noah felt extremely helpless. He came from a poor family, but it did not demoralize life for him. Instead, he was hoping to find a way out by studying.When his father held his head high despite being oppressed over and over again, it gave him a solid and righteous outlook on life.Therefore, he had always been more mature than his peers, both in studies and in life.He tried to persuade his peers, but no one paid him any attention. On the contrary, they became even wilder. They would disturb the other students while they studied, so he had gone to see the teacher out of desperation.However, he did not expect to meet a group of his classmates seeking revenge when he was on his way home from school.After trying his best to advise his classmates, they said to him, "Way out? We don't need to find a way out. We can just pay our way into a university and get a degree. By the time we enter the factory, our parents will have plans for us."When the time comes, we’ll still be at the sa
"Remember the looks on their faces. That's the biggest difference between you and them."You have it in you. You’ll never have to bow down to anyone or anything. When I threw the cell phones, you gave me your word that you’d pay me back someday. That right there is confidence. You believe that you’ll be able to make the money to pay for those phones through hard work."But they don't. All they do is bow down to anyone and anything because that’s the only thing they know how to do. The phone, for instance. The only way for them to get it is by fighting their way into a smelly drain. They’re not going to have much of a future."Javier gave Noah a pat on his shoulder. "Work hard. I know you’re going to have a bright future!"Javier gave him two more pats before he hailed a taxi and left.When Noah snapped out of his daze, Javier had already left, and he had no way of returning the phone in his hand.He turned around to look at his classmates that were in the smelly drain. They were
In the next two days, Javier had the chance to see various pieces of production equipment and assembly lines with Graham’s help. He even had the opportunity to look at the production line of the Audi facility plant next door.Graham used to be a factory manager, so even though he was not good at interpersonal relationships, many of the workers that he used to lead were good at it. Many of them were doing well.Although it was unlikely for him to get a promotion, it certainly wouldn’t be a problem for him just to visit and look around.That day, when Graham was showing Javier around during his free time, he bumped into the leader of his company.His heart skipped a beat because they were not at the production line of their own factory, and the leader knew him.He was flustered. The most beautiful and youngest Vice GM in the group, Quinna Aurum, suddenly said, "Why are you here!?"She could not hide the shock on her delicate face.Graham said awkwardly, "Miss Aurum, I—"Before Gr