In the next few days, everything was peaceful and smooth. With the instructors from the military factory supervising the site, the assembly of the large machinery was completed smoothly, and the operators had gotten used to operating the machines. All they needed was the safety inspection from the General Administration of Quality Supervision and the stamp of approval, then they could start the project. Everything was progressing accordingly. On this particular day, Luna was charting out the next phase of the company’s project in her office. Danni, her secretary, rushed into the office and said, “Ms. Crestfall, the people from the GAQS are here. Director Densel Powell is leading the team himself. They are already at the site.” Luna immediately put her work aside and said, “Let’s go have a look.” At the construction site, a bloated middle-aged man was pointing at the machines. The employees of New Moon Corporation followed him around timidly and dared not raise their voi
The company could not wait any longer. Once the General Administration of Quality Supervision destroyed the machines, even if Mayor Freely could make it back, Luna would have no explanation for the situation. Disheartened, she returned to the office. Once the whole company heard the news, everyone drowned in anxiety. Meanwhile, in Team Five’s office, Andrius was engrossed in reading a military newspaper on the couch. Fatty Frank rushed in. He panted heavily as he said, “Boss, Boss! Something bad has happened!” Andrius frowned. “What? I thought everything was going smoothly.” “Sigh…” Fatty Frank gasped for air and furrowed his brows. “Boss, you have no idea what just happened. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, or GAQS, came with the director, Densel Powell leading the team. “He said our machines don’t meet the safety requirements and that they have potential safety hazards, thus they must be destroyed! He’s gone back to bring his men here! What are we go
“Director!” The receptionist immediately called Densel’s phone and told him about Andrius’ ‘crimes’. “Someone from New Moon Corporation is here! The arrogant jerk beat us all up and wanted to see you, Director Powell! Director, if you don’t come back now, he will beat us all to death! Director, please come back!” Densel was infuriated when he received the call. He was fuming with anger. “I’ll be right there! I want to see which motherf*cker is that audacious to beat our men up! He must have a death wish!” He hung up the phone. The receptionist grinned and scoffed at Andrius. The director was furious, and the punk would be dead in no time. With his arrogance fueled, he got up and bellowed at Andrius, “Punk, the director is coming over! If you don’t want to die, kneel and apolo-…” Andrius cackled with laughter when the receptionist continued to be arrogant. Sometimes, violence was the only way to silence someone. Slap! Andrius slapped the man again. His blow was so
“Hey, punk!” Densel went up to Andrius with a grim expression. He glared at Andrius and yelled, “If you don’t give me a satisfying answer today, you won’t even rest in peace when you have your funeral in three days!” Andrius scoffed. “Answer?” He sized Densel up from top to bottom. He grunted coldly and asked, “You are the one who really should give me a satisfying answer. Tell me, what is up with the machines given to New Moon Corporation?” Densel said coldly, “Your machines did not meet the safety requirements. They contain potential safety hazards, so they must be destroyed!” Andrius squinted, which was a dangerous sign. “The machines were produced by the military factory, and you are telling me they failed the safety requirements?” Densel scoffed. He added, “I don’t care where the machines are made. I call the shots for the safety inspections. If I say they failed, they failed!” Andrius finally knew what was going on. Densel was giving New Moon Corporation a hard
The person who shouted was the person in charge of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Adam Strong. However, when Densel saw Adam, he looked more delighted than ever. He went up to the man attentively and said, “Adam, my brother-in-law, you are here! Come in! Come in!” Brother-in-law?! The minister of the General Administration of Quality Supervision was Densel’s brother-in-law? No wonder Densel showed no hesitation when voicing his threats. His relationship with Adam fueled his arrogance. “You punk…” Densel continued to mock and sneered at Andrius when he brought Adam into the lobby. “You never would have thought that the help that you called is my brother-in-law, who is my ally, not yours! “I can also tell you that in terms of quality supervision and safety inspection in Sumeria, we hold the utmost authority, and our words are the law and order here.” He continued to be arrogant and disrespectful. Behind him, Adam’s expression turned grim. Andrius gru
Densel cried a river on the spot. “Adam, my brother-in-law! My sister loves me a lot. Even if you don’t help me…” Slap! Adam slapped him once more. “Help? You dug your own grave, so who can you blame?” “A-Adam! You slapped me again!?” Adam slapped him once more. “Yeah, I have to slap some sense into you! Be grateful I didn’t slap you to death!” If Andrius investigated what Densel said, not even Adam could escape from the responsibility, so why would he cover Densel anymore?Densel got scared from all the slaps. He stopped talking and cried like a woman who had lost her child. “Stop crying! I’ll break all your teeth!” Adam shouted, silencing Densel immediately. Densel zipped his mouth and endured the grievance. Then, Adam contacted the authorities and made a report on Densel. “The ex-director of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Densel Powell, has abused his power and position. Please take him away.” The police arrived after a while and brought Dens
“What? What just happened?” Solomon was surprised. His expression went through multiple changes. He suddenly thought of many things: Jamire, Connor, Baldy Lewis, and now Densel. It seemed like everything was connected to Andrius. Could it be… A thought appeared in Solomon’s head. Andrius was more than met the eye. “It’s legitimate news,” the secretary said confidently. He then added in a slightly mysterious tone, “Boss, I also got something else.” “What is it?” The secretary answered, “Andrius Moonshade and Luna Crestfall aren’t really married. They are not registered.” Thud. Thud. Thud. Solomon’s eyes narrowed. His finger tapped on the table rhythmically. It was his habit when he pondered. Andrius must be someone capable, yet he faked his marriage with Luna. Why? It was not because of the woman, or else he could have just married her for real. Then, it must be because of money! Other than her body and her wealth, there was nothing Luna could offer anymore
“I can give you everything you wished for. Money, cars, houses. If you are looking for women, I can get virgins as beautiful as Luna Crestfall for you.” Solomon then looked at Andrius with anticipation. “What do you say, Mr. Moonshade?” To his surprise, Andrius said, “It’s not much of an offer.” Tsk! Solomon clicked his tongue. He knew he was right about Andrius, yet Andrius rejected his offer. It could only mean his offer was not enough to satisfy Andrius. He had to increase his offer! Then, he added, “Mr. Moonshade, I know you are a capable man. You are more than meets the eye, but you are in a city that you are not familiar with. You don’t have funds or connections. Even if you want to expand your business, you will be restricted in many aspects.“If you work together with me, things will be different. With us together, we will be unstoppable. Not only can we expand Castlerock Corporation and push it to new heights, but we can even control the entire city. “Until then,