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Chapter 76: Different Views
The lakeside became quiet again after everyone finished laughing. Even Adrian had returned to his usual calm expression. Samuel looked at him, then blinked. "You actually smiled." Adrian looked back at him. "I did." "Interesting." Silence fell over the small group before Adrian finally asked, "What is?" "I wasn't sure you could." Lena burst into laughter, Ethan nearly choked, and even Leo laughed. Adrian, however, remained entirely expressionless. "I assure you that I am capable of smiling." Samuel nodded. "Good to know." He paused, a mischievous glint in his eye. "Do you also know how to tell jokes?" Adrian looked at him flatly. "No." Samuel nodded again. "That makes sense." Lena laughed even harder at the quick shutdown. Leo shook his head, looking between the two. "You two are going to be a problem." "We're getting along perfectly," Samuel insisted, puffing his chest out slightly. Adrian looked at him, his voice dry. "I wouldn't go that far." Samuel placed a dramatic
Chapter 75: A New Assignment
The next morning arrived peacefully. Sunlight reflected across the lake outside the hotel, turning the water into a sea of gold, while the mountains in the distance stood proudly under the clear blue sky. Switzerland was beautiful—maybe too beautiful. For the first time in a long while, Leo wasn't rushing to attend a meeting or answer business calls. He simply stood on the balcony of his suite, quiet and thinking. His hand slipped into his pocket; the folded letter was still there. He had read it again before sleeping, and again after waking up. 'I want you to get to the top as quickly as you can, Leo. I'll be waiting for you.' His father. The thought still felt strange. It wasn't impossible or mysterious, just... strange. The man wasn't gone; he was alive, and somewhere out there, he was waiting. A knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. "Leo! Breakfast!" Samuel. Leo smiled. Some things never changed. After breakfast, the group split up. Samuel and Ethan wanted to visit anot
Chapter 74: The Private Dinner
The sun was beginning to set over Switzerland, casting a golden light that reflected across the lake outside the summit venue. The mountains in the distance looked almost unreal. For a moment, Leo simply stood by the window, taking in the view, until Samuel promptly ruined the moment. "I hope the food is good." Leo sighed. "There it is." "What?" "The reason you're excited." Samuel looked offended. "I am not only excited about the food." Lena crossed her arms, raising an eyebrow. "Then what else are you excited about?" Samuel opened his mouth, paused, and thought for a moment before replying honestly, "The food is eighty percent of it." Lena immediately burst out laughing, and even Ethan couldn't stop himself from joining in. An hour later, the group arrived at the restaurant hosting Daniel Weber's private dinner. Unlike the massive summit events, this gathering was much smaller and far more personal. The restaurant directly overlooked the lake, soft music played in the backgr
Chapter 73: An Invitation and a New Goal
The rest of the morning passed peacefully. For once, there were no shocking revelations, no enemies appeared, no one challenged Leo, and no System missions suddenly popped up. It was... nice. The exhibition hall remained lively. People walked around discussing ideas, exchanging contacts, and exploring the latest technologies while Leo and his group continued moving from booth to booth. Samuel, however... was nowhere to be seen. Leo frowned. "Where did he go?" Lena looked around. "He was here a minute ago." Ethan suddenly pointed. "There." They followed his finger several meters away to where Samuel stood beside another snack station. He was eating. Again. Leo sighed. "Of course." Lena burst into laughter. "I swear he can smell free food." Ethan nodded seriously. "I think it's a superpower." A few moments later, Samuel returned looking completely satisfied. "What?" Leo blinked. "You disappeared." "I was networking." "You were eating." "I was networking with food." Lena la
Chapter 72: The Morning After
Sunlight slowly filled Leo's room. For once, he didn't wake up immediately; he simply lay there, staring at the ceiling. The letter rested on the bedside table. The same letter. The same sentence: 'I want you to get to the top as quickly as you can, Leo. I'll be waiting for you.' His father. The thought still didn't feel real. For years, Elias Carter had been nothing more than a distant name—a person mentioned occasionally, a person who always seemed absent. Then suddenly, photographs, letters, messages, and now... possibly seeing him in person. Leo let out a long sigh. He had too many questions and absolutely no answers. A knock interrupted his thoughts. Three sharp knocks, and then— "Leo! Are you alive?" Samuel. Leo couldn't help smiling. "Come in." The door immediately opened and Samuel stepped inside. He took one look at Leo, then blinked. "Wow." Leo raised an eyebrow. "What?" "You look terrible." "Thank you." "I mean it." "Thank you again." Samuel laughed and entered,
Chapter 71: Quiet Night
Leo remained standing in the empty corridor, the white envelope still in his hand. The message inside seemed heavier than paper should be: 'I want you to get to the top as quickly as you can, Leo. I'll be waiting for you.' He read it one last time, then carefully folded it. For several seconds, he simply stood there. His father had been here—not years ago, not somewhere on the other side of the world, but here. Tonight. At this summit. He had been close enough to see him, close enough to leave a message, but not close enough to meet him. Why? The question repeated itself inside his mind. Why leave another letter? Why not speak to him? Why keep waiting? Leo didn't have any answers. For the first time in a long while, he felt completely lost. He exhaled slowly, then slipped the letter into his pocket. He needed to think. Back inside the keynote hall, the event had ended. Guests were leaving, and conversations filled the room. Meanwhile, Samuel, Lena, and Ethan looked confused. "Where
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