"As if!" The policeman looked mocking. "You don't know how rich those five men are, do you? They're powerful—what about you? We've already investigated you. You're Gideon Snow, the head of the Snow family."That would've been a big deal in the past, but the Snow family has fallen off its pedestal now. You're not even half as influential and powerful as those five men."Gideon smiled without saying anything. Per protocol, he was temporarily detained in the interrogation room. The policemen left him there for a while.…Meanwhile, Qyra called Anna and told her Gideon had been taken away. Anna panicked and hurriedly informed Leopold, who was startled. He couldn't imagine what would happen if Gideon were to be harmed in any way.The various kings at Oasis Vale would storm Goldspire together and wreak havoc. No—they would turn Dasovia upside down."Who the fuck did this?" Leopold snarled.Nino joined him upon learning about Gideon's arrest. He asked, "What are we still waiting for?
Ian stood at the central peak of Oasis Vale and channeled his presence, which shot heavenward. He roared, "Everyone, gather here! Mr. Snow has been arrested!"Ajax was digging when he heard this. He jolted and cried, "Mr. Snow has been arrested? What the fuck? Who would dare do that? They're asking for death!"Meanwhile, Alistair was cleaning feces. He dropped everything and ran to the central peak while roaring, "I'm coming, Mr. Snow! I'll skin whoever has the nerve to arrest you!"Hercule, Paul, and the other kings shot to their feet. For a moment, Oasis Vale was filled with nothing but their intent to kill. They gathered at the central peak.Ian looked furious as he said, "I just received a call from Leo. Mr. Snow has been arrested under suspicion of intentional harm, which is utter bullshit! We're heading to Goldspire in Dasovia right now!"Hercule asked, "Is it just us?"Ajax said, "Dasovia is one of the two largest countries in the world, and their borders are too well-prot
The whole world was in an uproar. All nations were closely monitoring the situation.Dasovia was left in the dark, confused and uncertain why so many troops were approaching.Millions of troops assembled in such staggering numbers! Good gracious!The Dasovia Ministry of Defense immediately convened an emergency meeting with more than a dozen senior government leaders in attendance."What is going on?""Why is there suddenly an army of millions preparing to invade Dasovia? Who is behind this? Could it be our arch-nemesis, Mihany?"The minister of Dasovia's Central Intelligence Agency, David Maine, spoke up, "The likelihood of it being Mihany is low because intelligence indicates that even their high-ranking officials are shocked. All nations are equally surprised."The minister of defense, Luther Phillips, said, "We don't have time for speculation. There are millions of troops. It's no joke. I request we immediately enter a wartime state and mobilize the entire military!"David
Ian, Ajax, and Justin had received the news."Dasovia has sent fighter jets to attack. I thought they would be cautious, but they have started retaliating.""That's even better. It suits me just fine.""Let's make them regret it! Though Dasovia is a superpower, our strength is enough to wound them severely."Justin was a war fanatic. He had been captured by Gideon and taken to Oasis Vale because he was obsessed with creating conflicts and warfare. Even now, his temperament had not changed."Attack!" he issued the command without hesitation.Suddenly, countless fighter jets opened fire, and the Dasovian Air Force fought back fiercely.An aerial battle was on the verge of breaking out. It was terrifying.Although it was already night, the skies were lit as bright as day as it was ablaze with smoke and fire. Fighter jets exploded every second, and debris rained like a storm. The scene was incredibly brutal.The Dasovian Air Force suffered massive losses and was no match for their
Marco was furious.The Central Intelligence Agency employees were on edge, scrambling for solutions, while the armies of champions paused their advance.Ian and the others thought that attacking Dasovia would have massive consequences and throw the world into chaos. They knew Gideon's reputation as a proponent of world peace.Gideon would be furious if he knew their actions could lead to a world war."Let's negotiate!" This two-word conclusion came out of the meeting.The message was relayed, and all the armies halted along the borders of Dasovia."Mr. Delgado, good news.""Good news, indeed.""The enemy forces have stopped advancing. It looks like they have no plans to invade our territory."A gleam of hope flashed in Marco's eyes. He said solemnly, "This means they are open to negotiations. Establish a communication channel immediately. I want to speak with their leader within ten minutes.""Understood!"As a powerful nation, Dasovia had the means to do so.Ten minutes la
"Men!" Marco called out."Yes, sir!""You all heard that, right? Immediately notify Verdura… "No, the Cabinet will send an investigative team to check on this matter thoroughly. I want to know everything within half an hour!""Understood!"The Dasovia Cabinet, the Central Intelligence Agency, and other related agencies were racing against the clock.During the standoff, the world was in turmoil. Nations were in uproar, and people worldwide were worried about the outbreak of a world war. Some national leaders even sent letters to persuade the parties to advocate for peace.Time passed quickly.20 minutes later, David arrived in a hurry and reported, "Mr. Delgado, we've cleared up everything.""Speak!""A group of wealthy businessmen in Goldspire harassed Mr. Snow's two female companions. Mr. Snow taught them a lesson, and in response, over a hundred security guards tried to disable him but were defeated. "The five have connections at Goldspire Police Department, which led t
"Mr. Huff!" At that moment, a subordinate burst into the private room and said, "The police have informed us that the young man's name is Gideon Snow, and he is from the Snow family!""The Snow family?""Which Snow family?"The subordinate replied, "There is only one Snow family in Goldspire. Gideon was once the young heir of the Snow family. He went missing for five years and has now returned as the head of the family!"The five men frowned in concern.Years ago, the Snow family's power was formidable, suppressing all major clans in Goldspire. But now, they had fallen into decline, nearly bankrupting their family business. What was there to fear?Archer Huff's face twisted into a mocking smile. He owned a luxury resort and was the most influential of the five, with close ties to Goldspire Police Department's chief.He sneered. "The Snow family? What a joke! Once Gideon is behind bars, we'll pressure other families and companies, dealing a blow to the Snow family and ensuring th
Teams of soldiers were patrolling. The police department was surrounded by over a thousand soldiers.Suddenly, Spencer received a call from Caius, warning him not to act recklessly."Mr. Grayson, what's going on? Why is this happening? Goldspire is not a small city. It's a major international metropolis. The impact is huge. The public is bound to panic!""I'm not sure. This is an order from the top. The governor left for Drammore long ago. From what we can tell, it seems to be related to a very important person.""What important person could justify such a mobilization from above?""Who knows?""What happened to this important person? Did he die or something?""It seems he was arrested.""Arrested?" Spencer's heart clenched.Arrested? Wasn't that a police matter?Could it be that the police department arrested the important person? No, that couldn't be right. Someone that significant wouldn't be arrested by the police. It couldn't have been them.Maybe some criminal underwor
"Cuff him!" the officer shouted sternly.Harold and the others looked on, pleased, while Elara was at a loss for what to do.Gideon was visibly displeased. Just as he was about to react, a cold voice rang out from outside the room, "What are you doing here?"Everyone turned to look.Harold was stunned for a moment. Then, he hurried forward. "Mr. Horne, it's you!"The newcomer was none other than Damian, the eldest son of the Horne family.Damian had been passing by and glanced into the private room. When he saw Gideon surrounded by police officers, his heart skipped a beat.The last time Gideon was arrested, the entire Goldspire was thrown into upheaval. If something like that happened again, the consequences would be unimaginable.Without hesitation, Damian stepped in to intervene. He cast a sidelong glance at Harold.He had heard of him before. Harold was a young entrepreneur and owner of a company in Goldspire. Although he might have been a promising youth, Damian didn't
Elara's heart skipped a beat. For some reason, she suddenly felt a pang of guilt. She lowered her head and couldn't bring herself to look at Gideon.However, the rich heirs in the room were not about to let this slide.In the past, they had to look up to Gideon. Now that the Snow family had fallen, they were not going to miss the chance to humiliate him."Did I say you could leave?" One of the rich heirs stepped in front of Gideon to block his path."Move!" Gideon barked coldly.The heir was startled for a moment before flying into a rage. "Why the hell are you acting up? Do you think you're still the high-and-mighty heir of the Snow family?"With that, he swung his hand to slap Gideon across the face.Gideon caught the man's arm, and with a sudden, crushing grip, a loud crack echoed through the room as the man's arm shattered.The rich heir's scream, like the wailing of a slaughtered pig, filled the room.Everyone was stunned.They stared in shock at the man's mangled and tw
"You're treating me to a meal?" Gideon asked."You saved me and stopped Matthew from assaulting me. Isn't it normal for me to thank you by treating you to a meal? Let's go." Elara gestured for him to follow.Rubbing his nose, Gideon felt a little puzzled. He couldn't figure out what she was up to.Since when did she become so polite? She even knew how to show gratitude, huh?They entered a high-end clubhouse and headed straight upstairs to the sixth floor.As they walked, Gideon sensed something wasn't quite right. The clubhouse was extremely luxurious, and the costs were undoubtedly sky-high. Elara couldn't possibly afford a private room on the sixth floor.A cacophony of loud laughter and voices filled the air when the door was pushed open."Ella, you're here!" A well-dressed young man approached her with a smile."And this must be Gideon! Mr. Snow, right? I've heard so much about you." The young man extended his hand toward Gideon.Gideon shook his hand, thinking it wou
"Ms. Trott, what did you say? One billion dollars? Are you saying Ms. Avila is ready to invest that much in me?""No kidding!" Maggie rolled her eyes.Matthew was dumbfounded. Then, he immediately flushed with excitement, his body trembling.One billion dollars! Good Lord! If he were to just put it in the bank and live off the interest, he would be set for life!"I've said all I need to say. Think it over carefully. But remember my advice. Ms. Avila doesn't like delays. Act quickly, or you'll miss the once-in-a-lifetime chance to leap into greatness.""Okay, okay. Thank you, Ms. Trott. I'll treat you to a scrumptious meal sometime."Matthew hurriedly left the building and got into the car. He couldn't wait to call Jacob. "How did it go? Did it work out?" Jacob asked.From his tone, it was clear that Jacob was nervous, his voice slightly trembling with anticipation."Dad, file for bankruptcy immediately. Shut down the company and clear out all the junk."Jacob was stunned. "Y
"Ms. Avila, here is my proposal. Please take a look."In the office, Matthew handed the proposal to Rachel, waiting with eager anticipation.Truthfully, Rachel didn't have the slightest interest in looking at the proposal. She didn't even want to flip it open.However, for Gideon's sake, she decided to put some effort into putting Matthew and the Carter family through the wringer. Suppressing her impatience, she opened the proposal.Upon reading it, she found it to be complete garbage. The proposal that Jacob had arranged for someone to write had some level of competence, but unfortunately, it was entirely unworthy of Rachel's standards.For a second- or third-rate business owner, the proposal might have seemed decent. But for someone of Rachel's caliber and position, reading it was nothing but a waste of ten minutes.Matthew asked, "Ms. Avila, what do you think?""It's alright," she replied with a forced smile.Hearing this, he was overjoyed. "Ms. Avila, does that mean I've pa
Matthew was completely stunned after getting slapped. "Dad, what did I do?"Jacob roared, "What did you do? Because of you, the Lawson family has terminated all their collaborations with us."The company is already struggling, barely staying afloat with those projects from the Lawsons. Now that they've been cut, the company is completely paralyzed. We're one step away from bankruptcy!"Matthew finally understood. It had to be because he had embarrassed Kian at Avila Group earlier. That old man was getting his revenge."Dad, don't worry. The Lawsons won't be able to stay smug for long. Give it some time, and Kian will be kneeling in front of us, begging for forgiveness.""Bullshit!" Jacob slapped him again. "You little punk! Are you out of your mind? The company is on the brink of bankruptcy, and you're still spouting this nonsense! Have some shame!"Feeling wronged, Matthew protested, "Dad, I'm telling the truth! I was going to tell you yesterday, but I didn't come home.""Tell
Kian left Avila Group with a dark expression. On his way back, he wasted no time in contacting his company's project department to terminate all collaborations with the Carter family."That little punk. I want to see just how much of a splash the Carter family can make. I'll wait for you to come crawling back to me and begging to resume our partnership." He sneered coldly.He didn't believe for a second that Matthew could earn Rachel's favor. He knew exactly what kind of person Matthew was.…Meanwhile, Matthew was reporting the situation in Rachel's office. He started by mentioning that he had already canceled contracts with families like the Seymour family. Rachel nodded approvingly. "You've done a good job."Matthew was overjoyed. To be praised by Rachel felt like pure bliss."Ms. Avila, don't worry. I'll prove my abilities to you," he said eagerly. "By the way, when will you be investing in me?" he asked, his voice filled with anticipation.Rachel sneered inwardly, but her
The butler left to make arrangements.Not long after, news came back. The butler reported, "Mr. Carter, everything at the Snow residence seems normal.""Are you sure?""There's no doubt about it."Matthew frowned, cursing internally at Fisher for playing games.Could it be that Fisher didn't even take anyone to the Snow residence or follow through on his task? That damn idiot!"Find Fisher. I'm going to skin him alive! That bastard dared to mess with me!"Matthew was furious.…The next morning, the butler rushed into Matthew's room, panicked. "Mr. Carter, something big has happened!""What could be so important? Let me sleep.""Mr. Carter, wake up. Fisher has been arrested. It's not just him, but every single one of his men has been caught, too.""What?" Matthew bolted upright.The butler continued, "This is the latest information, and it's from a reliable source. They say soldiers were mobilized yesterday to arrest Fisher and his 300 men. They've all been taken to the de
With police cars, fighter jets, and soldiers, it was a lineup and display these gangsters had never seen before. Their legs went weak, and they began trembling uncontrollably.Fisher's face turned ashen.Even the Snows were terrified, thinking they must have committed some grave offense for the government to come knocking."What's going on?"Elara was filled with confusion and unease. She had never witnessed such a scene before and didn't dare to even breathe too loudly.Suddenly, a thought popped into her head. She turned to look at Gideon, who was still sitting in the main living room, as though nothing had happened. He continued to sip his coffee leisurely.Could it be…Did he summon all these police cars, fighter jets, and soldiers?That was impossible. How could Gideon possibly have such influence? Elara didn't want to believe it.At this point, the police cars stopped, and several hundred officers got out. Three thousand soldiers also halted, their gazes fixed on Fisher