James blinked in confusion, looking Seth up and down. "Have we met? Who are you?""We stood in the same room yesterday during the military tender, Mr. Brown. I am Seth Corbyn," Seth answered in a casual tone, slipping one hand into his trouser pocket."You might not have noticed me. I did not really pay attention to you either, but I still remember your face among the CipherTech group." Seth indeed did not consider anyone from CipherTech important after seeing the weak performance of their programmers.The confused expression on James's face remained unchanged. He truly did not remember.However, the moment Seth mentioned one keyword, everything changed. "I am from Delizco."The muscles in James's jaw tensed instantly. His eyes widened slightly before he hurriedly covered his shock with an awkward laugh. He played dumb, even though his heart plummeted."Ah, Delizco! Of course, the startup company that surprised everyone yesterday." James held out his hand, which Seth naturally ignored

A string of harsh curses echoed from one of the rooms in Seth's apartment—from Chloe's room, naturally."Bloody moron! Son of a bitch! You fucking ghost!"Seth sighed and covered Dustin's ears, even though the boy was eating his dinner. Dustin giggled, having already heard the curses loud and clear."Remember! You are not allowed to repeat those words anywhere, anytime." Seth had failed to stop Chloe from cursing and failed to prevent Dustin from hearing her—so his only option was to offer fatherly advice."Okay, Dad," Dustin nodded obediently. So far, Seth had never heard Dustin swear, and he hoped it would stay that way.Seth ruffled Dustin's hair, then walked toward Chloe's room. He closed the door behind him the moment he stepped inside so no more profanities could leak out.Inside, Chloe typed at an inhuman speed, smashing her keyboard as if the object owed her money.The three monitors in front of her displayed hundreds of lines of code and databases scrolling continuously."I a

The atmosphere that night resembled a theatrical performance more than a family gathering. Seth sat in the main dining room of the Olympus Manor, but what was served before him was not merely a Michelin-star luxury feast.The course was so complete that it included a fascinating spectacle unfolding throughout the dinner.Just as Chloe had warned, instead of familial warmth, the air in the room felt freezing and suffocating. This was not a mere dinner; it was a battlefield without blades."This quarter, the property division I manage successfully acquired a commercial plot in the West End," Julian Olympus stated, elegantly slicing his wagyu steak."The projected profit is around twelve percent over the next year. Enough to bolster our main liquidity reserves.""Twelve percent is decent, Julian," Caleb chimed in from across the table, flashing a condescending smile."But my logistics division just signed exclusive contracts with two major ports in Eastern Europe. Our profit margin has i

"It would indeed be the easiest path if he wanted to lean on me. But for your information, so far Seth has never asked me for a single penny—not even for his company's initial fund. He did borrow money from me once, but he has already returned it in full."Alastair took over the answer to defend his grandson, dismissing Matthew's accusation."Returned?" Matthew's brow furrowed deeply."Yes. Seth encountered a slight difficulty some time ago and required thirty million pounds in cash. But he returned it in its entirety in less than two weeks." Alastair admitted it with absolute transparency.The money was indeed borrowed by Seth to stockpile Lumina-Peptide from the market, but he had already repaid it since its cash flow was easy to liquidate.Seth simply had to release his Lumina-Peptide reserves back into the global market. He did take a slight loss due to the price difference, but BioCore's profits were more than capable of covering that minor deficit, allowing him to settle his deb

'System. Target Value,' Seth commanded inwardly. He felt the need to measure the threat level of this man named Gareth.[TARGET VALUE REPORT] [Name: Gareth Olympus] [Physical Strength: 4 Stars (Strong)] [IQ: 211 (Genius / Highly Intelligent)] [Core Talents & Skills:] [ - Data Analytics & Marketing: 4.5 Stars (Very High) ] [ - Operational Management: 5 Stars (Flawless) ] [ - Politics & Social Manipulation: 5 Stars (Masterful) ]Seth almost snorted softly. Gareth's intelligence nearly matched Chloe's, and his business skills barely differed from his grandfather's.However, Gareth posed a much greater danger than Alastair because the man possessed a highly fit body. His physical score reached 4 stars, while Alastair held only 1 star for his aging physique.'Mind reading?' Seth tried issuing a follow-up command.The next second, the transparent screen above Gareth's head flashed bright red, displaying a warning sign.[Do not joke around! You saw his IQ and skill levels yourself, yet