Had their whereabouts have been exposed? Blade was so startled, he almost acted prematurely.His subordinate quickly informed him, "Boss, it seems there's a fight among the employees. It's got nothing to do with us."Blade breathed a sigh of relief, and then smiled. "Hehe! It wouldn't hurt to watch a bit of drama before getting into action. Let's go see what's going on."Frederick's actions shocked everyone present—it even drew Jennifer into the scene. Seeing Gary injured, all the artists around Jennifer were furious."Ms. York, is this your company's corporate culture? Do your employees assault their colleagues as they please?""Gary just performed a brilliant piano piece for us, and now, one of your people has broken his finger! For a pianist, isn't that like taking away his lifeblood?"These artists were all renowned musicians hired by the company, and they already had a favorable impression of Gary. Naturally, they were outraged at seeing him assaulted.Jennifer felt somew
The situation instantly escalated into a fiery uproar. Spittle flew through the air as everyone started shouting."What a scumbag! You think it's okay to hit someone and then justify it?""Ms. York, why aren't you firing an employee like this? Are you going to wait until Christmas?!""This makes us question your company's management and hiring standards!"Everyone was indignant.Jennifer was practically fuming. She glared at Frederick. How could this troublemaker keep landing himself in hot water?!Gary also exploded. "Frederick! If you say I play trash, aren't you insulting all the esteemed predecessors in the arts?""Fire him!""He must be fired! We need justice!"Everyone's emotions were uncontrollable, and there was no containing them.Only an elderly man remained somewhat composed. "Young man, if you say Gary's piano piece is trash, how much do you really know about piano?"Frederick calmly answered, "Not much. But in Drakonia, those who can surpass me probably don't
Frederick's words stirred up a storm of emotions. His arrogance infuriated everyone."Where does this guy get the nerve to talk like this?""The more capable someone is, the humbler they are. Those with no skills love to bark!""Whatever he plays, we'll just say it's not up to standard! Prospera Corporation must fire him to appease our anger!"Just as the situation spiraled out of control, a burst of high-level symphony suddenly reverberated through the air.Just one note instantly silenced the entire room.The sounds were emotionally rich and technically skilled—it was clear that the pianist had the caliber of an international master.People were stunned. "Is this...a coincidence?"Even Gary stood frozen, a flash of astonishment in his eyes. He vigorously shook his head, trying to rationalize what has happening. "It's definitely a coincidence! I have more than ten years of practical experience and a Grade 8 certificate! I've won numerous domestic and international awards,
"We're all members of the artistic community, and we're also part of the musical circle. We must uphold professional ethics! If we blatantly slander a highly skilled genius just because of our pride, wouldn't that be ignoring our conscience?"Many felt uneasy with their conscience. They had assumed Frederick was just a pretentious amateur, but now, they were caught in a dilemma.Seeing this, Gary became anxious. "Respected seniors, please consider the bigger picture! Besides, everyone saw how arrogant he was earlier. Allowing such a person into the musical circle would only be detrimental! It would also tarnish your reputation..."People are naturally concerned about their reputations. Under Gary's persuasion, those with guilty consciences began to waver.But just then, Frederick suddenly stopped playing. Smirking, he said, "Sorry, what you heard just now was also trash. That was just an appetizer to cleanse your ears. Now, I'm going to show you the real deal!"He lifted his h
"Gary, since you also play the piano, are you willing to lie through your teeth? Have you completely lost your conscience?""Yeah! This piece can mesmerize even someone who knows nothing about music! Do you want us all to act like idiots? What a joke!"In an instant, all the artists turned to Gary like they were staring at a clown in a circus.Gary was dumbfounded. He stuttered, "Didn't we agree just now? You're going back on your words!"Everyone's expressions darkened. "What agreement? Gary, don't spew nonsense in front of us! You won't like the consequences if we lose our patience!""You're just jealous of talent. We were lenient not to ask Ms. York to fire you already, but you're the one throwing a tantrum?"These words left Gary pale and speechless, seething with anger inside. These old folks from the artistic community always talked big, but acted differently. Now that Frederick had shown overwhelming strength in music, they immediately changed their tune. He shouldn't ha
The entire room fell into an eerie silence. Everyone stared at the man in disbelief.Jennifer's eyes widened. "Who are you? Which department are you from? I don't think I've seen you before.""My name is Blade!"Before anyone could react, he moved like lightning, snapping Gary's neck with a sickening crunch. Blood sprayed across the floor."M-Murderer!"Shrieks of horror filled the air immediately. At the same time, hundreds of shadowy figures appeared, surrounding them."Ms. York, watch out!" Frederick instinctively shielded Jennifer."Who are these people? How did they infiltrate the company?" Jennifer was horrified and clearly shaken. After all, witnessing a murder right before her eyes was terrifying for anyone.Sure enough, the Bloodfang Order's men were lurking within the company! They had also chosen the moment with the most people to strike. They clearly did it with malicious intent.If they decided to massacre everyone in the company, stopping them would be nearly imp
"You want to compete with me?" Blade chuckled heartily at the suggestion, as if he had heard the greatest joke in the world. The rest of the Bloodfang Order members couldn't hold back either. They burst into laughter."Such ignorance...""He wants to compete with a revolver? He doesn't even know our boss used to be in that line of work!""In the underground gambling dens, he was the undisputed King of Guns! Even the Grim Reaper wouldn't dare touch him. Where does he get the courage to challenge him?"Laughter filled the air incessantly.Frederick shook his head helplessly. "You don't even know how ignorant you are, huh?"These words instantly silenced the laughter among the Bloodfang Order members, replacing it with looks of anger.Blade's tone turned cold, and he was no longer smiling. "Very well! But let's make it clear. If you die here, not a single person will walk out of this place!"His words immediately terrified everyone present.The artists that had been praising Fr
"Again?"Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts trembled again. Their breathing grew tense. Jennifer, especially, was anxious and on edge. Just one bullet was terrifying enough for her. If this continued, Frederick's chances of dying would only increase. And if Frederick died, these thugs surely wouldn’t spare them!Despite that, Frederick remained calm and composed. After Blade added another bullet, he slowly raised the gun. But suddenly, he lowered it again.Seeing this, the Bloodfang Order members chuckled arrogantly. "Haha! Scared? Have you chickened out? Are you thinking of surrendering?""If you can't handle it, you can surrender. I'll be kind and leave your corpse intact. But everyone else here still dies!" Blade teased. Frederick smiled. "Sorry, I just find this game boring. I'm planning to change the rules a bit."The next moment, he put the gun barrel into his own mouth. And then, he pulled the trigger.Instantly, the whole scene seemed to freeze in time. Everyone w