"It's not considered a fight if there's no blood, right?" Frederick's words rang out through the air as he moved, instantly decapitating Lycan.Blood gushed forth like a fountain. It splattered over the headless corpse, sending shivers down the spine of anyone watching the scene.Jasmine was barely able to stand from the shock. She gasped in fright, and then trembled in disbelief."Lycan’s dead!"He was ranked 97th on the Aston Savant Arts Ranking!And yet, he had been so terrified of Frederick that he was about to flee. Was Frederick even scarier than him?"I'm sorry for frightening you, Ms. Smith," Frederick said. He strode over to Jasmine, and comforted her. He placed his hand on her delicate shoulder as he infused her with a burst of energy. Her pale face regained some color, and her fear lessened.Today's events were too shocking, leaving her heart greatly shaken."Stop hiding and come out," Frederick suddenly said. Jasmine shivered. "Are there more assassins?"Severa
Frederick wasn't some naive saint. He wouldn't believe the one-sided story of those assassins, especially with Jasmine around. He knew they only said those things because they wanted him to spare them, and he only reluctantly let them go because of Jasmine. Now that she was gone, it was time to be ruthless. Being kind to others sometimes meant being cruel to oneself!"Got it. I'll dispose of them safely at various ports," Seiryu said.As Frederick was heading home, he received an unexpected call."Frederick, it's Jade! I finally got hold of you!" Jade's voice came through, and she was obviously distressed.Frederick paused, and asked gently, "Hey now, what's wrong? Slow down and tell me everything.""I used the card you gave me to help my company out of a tough spot. Now, thanks to you, the company's back on track. I'm so grateful!" Jade said. "But... I spent a whopping five million, and I feel terrible about it. I've been trying to find a way to pay you back!"After thinking i
"Oh? From the sound of it, it seems like you also had your eye on this casino for a while?" Frederick asked casually.Willa furrowed her brows. "Our enforcement team has been investigating it for half a month. As far as I know, Nova Star appears to be an entertainment venue on the surface. But behind the scenes, it's in cahoots with the fraud syndicates in the Golden Triangle. "They manipulate the gambling, sell drugs, and are also involved in human trafficking. They're committing all sorts of crimes... However, we've been hesitant to take action due to a lack of evidence."When Frederick heard this, he knew what was going on. Jade losing thirty million wasn't just bad luck. Nova Star was indeed a dangerous place. But the more powerful the groups collaborating with foreign fraud syndicates, the more determined Frederick was to root them out completely. This ingrained sense of patriotism had become almost a habit for him."Do you have time tomorrow night? If you do, dress up ni
"Wasn't the price negotiated and the contract signed before this? She's breaking the deal?!" Jennifer exploded on the spot. "What does she think Prospera Corporation is? Her personal ATM? Get someone else immediately!""B-But Ms. York, we only have ten minutes left until the livestream starts. We can't find a suitable replacement in time!" the media department director stuttered."What if we cancel the stream?""We've already spent millions on advertising from the PR department for this stream. If we cancel now, all that money will go down the drain."Slam! Jennifer slammed her hand on the desk, and glared at them. "So we have no choice but to agree to her demands? Are we just going to let her walk all over us?"Suddenly, everyone below fell silent. None of them dared to utter a word."Frederick, why are you here?" Jennifer glanced at Frederick entering the room, her tone icy.Frederick was somewhat intimidated by Jennifer's cold demeanor, but he managed a polite yet awkward s
Mandy spat out insults, pointing her finger at Frederick. Frederick scrutinized her calmly, and said, "So you're the one breaking the contract, huh?""Hmph! Who do you think you are? You're just some nobody! Get me the director or CEO of your company to talk to me!" she sneered, looking down on him. "You're not even worth my time."Frederick grinned. "Funny, because someone like you is only fit to talk to someone like me, a nobody. You want to see Ms. York? With that plastic surgery face of yours, do you think you have the right?"Mandy bristled like a cat with its tail stepped on. "Are you insane?! Get him out of here! If not, I'm leaving, and no amount of money from Prospera Corporation will change that!"She was from the countryside. She used to work in an electronics factory, and only entered the world of internet stardom after selling her family's land to pay for her plastic surgery. Due to her extreme insecurity, she hated it when people mentioned her surgery."Do you thin
"You're dreaming! You think I'll work for your company for free? What nonsense are you spouting?" Mandy couldn't contain their anger, and lunged at Frederick.Frederick instantly grabbed her wrist, his expression icy. "From the start, you've been unreasonable. Why is it okay for you to extort us, but not for me to defend myself?""I don't care! If I don't see the money today, I won't do the livestream!" Mandy raised her chin arrogantly, feeling invincible."Do you think I don't know? You've already spent millions on advertising just for this livestream," she continued. "If I breach the contract, I'll only have to compensate for a few million. But what about you? The losses would be in the billions at least! So, who's the one at a disadvantage here? You decide."With that, she casually found a seat and sat down. She crossed her legs and lounged as if she owned the place.The others turned pale at her words. They hadn't expected Mandy to see through their weak spot. No wonder she
"She insulted you and the company. If it were you, what would you do?" Frederick asked flatly.This question momentarily left Jennifer speechless. After a while, she said angrily, "Fine! She deserved to be punished! But tell me, what about the livestream? We have less than five minutes until it starts. Where are we going to find a replacement for her? Do you know how much effort the entire company has put into this debut livestream? Your rash actions will only ruin everyone's hard work!"However, Frederick chuckled nonchalantly. "It's just one anchorwoman, isn't it? Are you saying that without this woman, we can't find anyone else to go live?""You make it sound so simple. If it's so easy, then find someone else right now!" Jennifer said, exasperated."I think she'll be fine," Frederick said, pointing casually at a plain-looking, freckle-faced assistant standing beside Jennifer."What? Me? No way!" The assistant froze on the spot, shaking her head vigorously like a rattle.She
"Hold on a second!"At the crucial moment, Frederick stopped Jennifer in her tracks. "Ms. York, give me ten minutes. Just ten minutes, and I promise I'll get the viewership back up."Jennifer had an icy look, and replied, "With these numbers? Even if I give you ten minutes, everyone in the livestream will probably leave!""If I can't do it, I'll resign immediately," Frederick declared with absolute confidence.Jennifer was stunned. Frederick was actually betting his career on this livestream! Was he really that confident he could turn things around?"Cole, you're the head of the media department. What do you think? Is there any chance we can recover from this situation?" Jennifer asked."Well... In my thirty years in the industry, I’ve never heard of such a turnaround," Cole Lawson said, shaking his head.Jennifer's face filled with disappointment. "It looks like fate wants Prospera Corporation to take a hit this time. I accept the loss!"So what if it was a billion-dollar loss