The bodyguards had a horrified look in their eyes as they stared at Charlie!Why was this young man so scary?! The three of them were attacking him at one go, and yet, they were actually defeated by just one young man? They had lost their combat effectiveness just like that?! This… this young man was simply a God!Charlie walked toward the three bodyguards before he stared at them with a cold expression on his face. “Since you enjoy being a dog for others, I will make sure that you can only crawl on the ground in the future!”After that, Charlie stepped on one of the bodyguard’s right leg!Snap!The man’s right kneecap was crushed immediately.After that, he raised his foot again and subsequently crushed the opponent’s left kneecap.When the other two bodyguards saw this, they were all trembling in shock!After that, the two bodyguards began crying and begging Charlie for mercy.Charlie replied coldly, “You are all hooligans who are crueler than anyone else when it comes to hu
Contemptuous mockery echoed around them.Kenneth was such a wuss! He had called Charlie ‘dad’ three times over the course of a few minutes!Was he really the chairman of the renowned Modestway Group? He was such an embarrassment to himself and his company!Regardless, Kenneth couldn’t care less about any of that!A great man knew when to yield and when not to.You had to be alive, and only then could you use your manhood, right?If you were dead, what good was your manhood, then?So, he quickly went toward Charlie to butter him up. “Dad, please be merciful and forgive me, please! I swear, I’ll be forever in your debt, daddy!”Charlie waved his hand and laughed. “You should have called me dad earlier when I asked nicely. It’s too late now.”Kenneth gaped in surprise, thinking that Charlie wanted to mess with him. He pleaded desperately while tears drenched his cheeks, “Dad, please, I’m sorry, daddy! Please forgive me…”Charlie looked at Wendy who was standing in a daze and sai
Kenneth bit his lips, enduring the humiliation and anger in his heart as he respectfully said to Charlie, “Grandpa, can I go now?”Charlie patted his cheek and said, “Okay. Go now, my dear grandson!”Tears of humiliation fell from Kenneth’s eyes as he turned around and walked out tremblingly.Wendy hurriedly followed him out of the venue as well.They walked as fast as they could, worried that Charlie would stop them again, but Charlie had lost all interest in teasing them.Kenneth’s penis had completely malfunctioned now, he would be trapped in extreme despair for the rest of his life!After they went out, Don Albert rushed toward Charlie and said, “Master Wade, I’m sorry for being late. It’s my fault for letting you waste your time and effort with that trash. I’m willing to accept any punishment for my negligence.”Charlie waved his hand indifferently and asked, “Why are you here? Isn’t this the summit for the construction and decoration industry? Are you in this field, too?”
Kenneth was so pissed off right now, and Wendy was a convenient tool for him to vent his anger out so that he didn’t burn himself in the wrath of fury!As soon as they returned to the Wilson family villa, Kenneth dragged Wendy out of the car and rushed into the house.Christopher, Hannah, and Lady Wilson were sitting in the living room. When the parents saw Kenneth and Wendy rushing upstairs straight away without greeting them, a tinge of awkwardness hovered on their faces. Lady Wilson cleared her throat and said, “You guys should be grateful that Kenneth is fond of Wendy. Stop overthinking it.”Christopher nodded reluctantly and answered, “Mom, I’m not overthinking it. I just feel a little awkward.”Lady Wilson chided disdainfully, “What’s so awkward about it? You’re getting paid for it, aren’t you? The five million dollars that Kenneth gave to Wendy, is it in your hands now?”“Yes, mom, it’s with me.”Lady Wilson sighed and softened her tone a bit. “See? If Wendy and Kenneth
The noises seemed to be coming from Wendy and Kenneth’s room. Christopher and Hannah exchanged curious glances and quickly rushed out to see what had happened.At this moment, Wendy ran down the stairs with her disheveled clothes and a weeping voice.Christopher saw the reddish palm print on her face and frantically asked, “What’s wrong, Wendy? Did Kenneth hit you?”Wendy wailed innocently, “Dad, Mom, I don’t know why, but his manhood suddenly stopped working! I tried all kinds of methods, but… but it’s still the same. Then, he got angry and slapped me…”“What? Stopped working?” Christopher asked in surprise, “What do you mean? What happened?”Wendy couldn’t care less about the embarrassment and hurriedly explained, “That! His manhood! It just won’t get erect, no reaction at all!”“Huh?!” Hannah shrieked, “Is it because of his age?”Wendy shook her head. “No! He was okay last night! But I don’t know why, today, it suddenly couldn’t work…”Christopher finally understood why his
The Silverwing Hospital.Since it was already night when they got to the hospital, they could only wait for their turn at the emergency department.After lining up for twenty minutes, it was finally their turn, and the first thing the doctor asked was, “Yes? What made you come here?”Kenneth shooed Christopher out of the ward before saying to the doctor, “Doctor, I think I’m impotent all of a sudden. Can you please check what happened to me?”“Impotent?!” The doctor gaped in bewilderment and said, “Impotence is an andrological disorder, it doesn’t fall under emergency cases. I suggest you come again tomorrow morning to the andrology department directly and let the doctor there check it out for you. We at the emergency department mainly cover emergency cases such as headaches, fever, accidental injuries, or spasmodic diseases.”Kenneth growled indignantly, “My impotence is an emergency case! Can’t I see you for treatment right away?!”The doctor cleared his throat and started in a
Sensing the unusual silence and intensity, Kenneth asked, “Doctor, how is it?”The doctor shook his head helplessly and answered, “Mr. Wilson, I’m afraid that we can’t fix your problem. Based on our test and results, it shows that you suffer a disorder that we call penile necrosis, which means the nerves around your penis have suffered irreversible damage. I’m so sorry.”“Could it be that your hospital is not good enough?” Christopher asked.The doctor squinted at him in annoyance and said, “With the current medicine and technology, we can cure the damaged nerves and let it slowly recover, but we can’t do anything about the necrotic nerves. It’s like encountering a car accident. Some people can recover slowly, but some will never stand again.”Then, he turned his glance back toward Kenneth and said in a solemn tone, “In your case, no one in the world can do anything about it. It can’t be cured.”“What?! Argh! How can this be!!!”Kenneth’s face was as pale as a sheet of paper. He
“Oh? Do you know Doctor Simmons?” The doctor asked curiously.Kenneth laughed delightedly. “Of course, and it’s more than an acquaintance! The famous doctor you mentioned is our family’s friend! Back then, when he was down and out, it was our family that helped him to rise again and achieve what he has now. I didn’t know that he stays in Aurous Hill now, that’s great!”He jumped up from the bed and urged Christopher, “Hurry, get me to Dr. Simmons’s clinic now!”After asking for the address of Anthony’s clinic, Christopher quickly drove Kenneth to Serene World Clinic.As soon as they arrived at the clinic’s entrance, Kenneth hopped off the car and dashed into the clinic anxiously when he saw a man that seemed to be a clinic staff pushing a young man with crutches out of the door.The young man limped miserably while pleading, “Sir, sir, please, I beg you! Please inform Dr. Simmons that I need his help. I’ll give him five million dollars if he can fix my legs!”The clinic staff sai
Salem was stunned by Julien's slap. He covered his face, looked at Julien in shock and sorrow, and sobbed, "But... but I'm older than you... I was given that middle name first." Instead of calming down, Julien became even angrier. He slapped Salem again and furiously scolded, "When your damn father found out my middle name was also Steve, why didn't he change yours? Acting above your station—who gave you the guts?!" Salem's face was swollen on both sides, and his heart was filled with even greater indignation. Crying, he pleaded, "Sir, now isn't the time to blame me for sharing your middle name! You need to figure out a way to get my son and me out of here!" "Get you out?!" Julien laughed in exasperation, pointing at him with rage. "Your wretched son committed such heinous crimes, yet you still expect me to save you? I'd rather kill you both myself to ease Mr. Wade's anger!" Julien's words were not idle talk. For him, the task in Aurous Hill had only two possible outcomes:
Charlie warned with a cold and stern voice, "You must tell him everything you did, or I will make you eat dog food for a month." Trembling in fear, Salem quickly said, "O-okay... This is what happened... My son, he was momentarily misguided..." As he spoke, he detailed how Edmund had become infatuated with Doris and the Emgrand Group. He went on to describe how Edmund had poisoned Doris's father, leaving him in critical condition with kidney failure and then used the promise of a kidney transplant to coerce Doris into submission. Since Charlie was standing right there, Salem didn't dare to omit or conceal a single detail. When he finished, Charlie sneered, "You really are a shameless piece of trash. You just described your son's series of despicable actions in meticulous detail. The careful planning and the step-by-step execution—this clearly shows that it was premeditated and deliberate. Yet, from the start, you tried to excuse him by calling it a momentary lapse in judgment.
Julien was startled by the slovenly old man with a scruffy beard, gray hair, and sloppy appearance. Sensing that the old man recognized him as a member of the Rothschild family, he asked curiously, "Do you know me?" "Yes! Of course, I know you!" Salem cried. "You're Julien Rothschild, Harrison's eldest son. I... We are somehow related. My name is Salem Steve Whittaker, head of the Whittaker family. In fact, we share the same middle name, Steve. Please... Please save us!" After hearing this, Julien looked at the man wailing and begging him and the sickly younger man on the bed crying and struggling to sit up. The scene and the realization that dawned upon him horrified him. Although he had been ordered to look for the Whittaker pair, it had never crossed his mind that he would find them on the first day he arrived in Aurous Hill. What shocked him even more was that it was actually Charlie who had locked them up! And from the looks of it, they were being tortured so miserably.
After descending to the underground level, Julien discovered that this was indeed a miniature prison. There was a long corridor in front of him, and on either side of the corridor were rooms sealed off by reinforced concrete walls on iron railings. Each room had no walls facing the corridor but iron railings that allowed you to see everything inside at a glance. Even the simple toilet inside had only a one-meter-high wall, and people's heads were exposed when using the toilet. Even though it was completely underground, the air, temperature, and humidity inside were no different from those above. Charlie thought there would be a strange smell when he came down, but he was surprised that he didn't feel any discomfort at all. Albert came to him and said, "Mr. Wade, we installed a fresh air system when we built this place. The air in here is circulated twice an hour. It even includes a central dehumidification system, so it doesn't feel humid even underground. I also installed centra
Jiro swiftly ran up from the descending staircase. When he saw Charlie and Albert, he was pleasantly surprised and greeted them enthusiastically, "Hello, Mr. Wade, Don Albert, and Mr. Cameron!" Next, he saw the unfamiliar face of Julien and, noticing his foreign face, couldn't help but feel curious about his identity. Despite his curiosity, Jiro was well-mannered and knew his place. Given his current status, it was not appropriate for him to ask unnecessary questions. So, he courteously greeted Julien, "Hello, sir." Julien, recognizing the name as Japanese, also felt curious about his identity and was even more curious about what exactly this place was. Seeing Jiro's vibrant face, Charlie smiled and asked, "Jiro, how is your life here these days?" "Very good!" Jiro answered with a beaming smile. "Everyone is very nice to me. Everything is fine." Currently, Jiro was considered a semi-free man at the dog kennel. Aside from not being allowed to leave the place, he had qui
But as they waited and waited, the anticipated rescue never came. Instead, Albert's dog kennel became more and more upgraded, more concealed, and more fortified. Eventually, Edmund and Salem gave up on their unrealistic hopes and resigned themselves to survive in this place. At this moment, Edmund had just finished his dialysis and was lying weakly on the bed, having eaten the porridge his father had fed him. Jiro, who worked here, was pushing a small cart over. He called out, "Hey, Whittakers, bring the dishes over after you're done eating!" Salem quickly took the dishes to the iron fence, and after Jiro came by, he threw the dishes into the plastic recycling bin. Just as Jiro was about to leave, Salem hastily said, "Wait a minute, Mr. Kobayashi!" Jiro glared at him. "What?" Salem pleaded, "Tomorrow is my son's birthday. Could you please ask the supervisor to bring a cake for him?" He then quickly added, "It doesn't have to be a big one, just an ordinary cupcake will do.
Albert chuckled and spoke up, "Mr. Rothschild, this is the dog kennel I run. We mainly breed dogs with strong attack capabilities. Before I met Mr. Wade, I used to make money by entering the dogs bred here into underground dog fighting competitions. After I started working for Mr. Wade, the purpose of this place has shifted, and it's no longer about making a profit." Hearing this, Julien relaxed a little and curiously asked, "Why keep so many dogs if it's not for profit? It seems like you really do love dogs." "Well, not exactly," Albert casually replied. "This place mainly handles some disobedient troublemakers. To cultivate the dogs' fighting spirit, I've always fed them raw meat. As you know, dogs aren't picky eaters. As long as it's meat, they'll eat whatever it is." "Oh..." Julien, who had just relaxed, felt a chill run down his spine at Albert's words. As the second-in-command of the Rothschild family, he had encountered his fair share of bloody affairs, but right now, he
"Uh... Mr. Wade..." Julien couldn't help but be a bit taken aback and asked, "The car... Its privacy is a bit too much, isn't it?" Charlie chuckled and replied, "The place I'm taking you to is highly confidential. Naturally, we need to be cautious. But don't worry—your people know you entered the restaurant, so it's not like I can openly harm you. Wherever I'm taking you, just relax and follow me. Once everything's done, I'll return you safely without a scratch." Whatever concerns Julien had were instantly dispelled. He quickly put on a carefree expression and laughed loudly. "I trust you completely. Wherever you take me, I won't even bat an eye." - The van left through the back door, taking an alternate route that led directly to a street behind Heaven Springs, avoiding any contact with Julien's bodyguards. After leaving the city, the vehicle headed straight for the outskirts. Facilities like a dog training compound were typically located far from residential areas due to no
An hour later. Julien, who had finished his lunch and drunk a lot, was tipsy and dizzy. He had indeed drunk quite a bit, but fortunately, his alcohol tolerance was decent, and talking so much kept him relatively clear-headed. Seeing Julien leaning back in his chair with his stomach sticking out after eating, Charlie smiled and asked, "Julien, how are you feeling? Do we need to order a few more dishes?" Julien quickly waved his hand, slurring slightly with a bit of drunken cheer, "N-no... No, Mr. Wade. I'm already stuffed. It's been a long time since I've eaten and drunk so much." Charlie nodded and smiled. "Since you've had enough, let's get down to business. Let your men know you're catching up with us here and have them wait in the parking lot. We'll take you out the back door to the place I mentioned." Due to being somewhat intoxicated, Julien was no longer as cautious as he had been earlier. Otherwise, with his status, if Charlie wanted to separate him from his entourag