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Chapter 1003: Chapter 103: Gathering of Grandmasters
Dawn was just breaking.
At the entrance of the Five-state International building, hundreds of people had already gathered.
The early spring weather always brought gusts of chilly wind.
Even though these people were wearing coats, they could still feel the chill.
In the middle of the night, Gonzalez City had seen a bout of rain.
The ground was moist, and standing in the suburbs like at Five-state International, one could even smell the fragrance of the earth.
"Open the door!"
Someone shouted impatiently.
Waking up early had already lowered their immunity, and coupled with the bone-piercing spring breeze, everyone was shivering from the cold.
"Hurry up and open the door! Let us in!"
"If you don’t let us in soon, we might just break the door down!"
Everyone was speaking their mind, shouting loudly at the gate.
Some people, unable to withstand the cold wind any longer, hurried back to their cars.
They turned on the heaters.
But more people chose to wait at the entrance.
"What’s the noise for!"
The on-duty security guard came out of the guardhouse and glanced at his watch: "It’s just after five o’clock, not even six yet! We start work at eight thirty, and the doors open at six thirty, wait it out!"
Having said that, the guard went back into the guardhouse, clearly unhappy.
He was tired from the night shift.
As soon as he stepped out, he shivered from the cold, and resentment had already been building inside.
Moreover, it was clear that these people had come to cause trouble.
Normally, they wouldn’t even be here by ten o’clock!
"Open the door! We want to see Itai Huntington!"
Seeing the guard come out and go back in, the people outside became furious: "At least let us in! This is our company, isn’t it? Now that we’re all standing at the door, are you deliberately trying to embarrass us?"
All these people were local businessmen from Gonzalez City, not very wealthy, each worth only around a couple million.
They had no say in any decisions.
But with all the leading enterprises of Gonzalez City turning to Otis Radcliffe, the change in the business alliance leadership was almost a done deal.
Therefore, they were used as pawns to come to Five-state International and cause trouble, intending to embarrass Itai Huntington.
Nobody could have anticipated that Otis Radcliffe, who had previously been as gloomy as a lost dog, would, in a matter of months, become a star entrepreneur.
The assets in his hands were even more surprising to them.
Now, nearly all Gonzalez City residents believed that Otis Radcliffe was their future.
Their hope.
"President Radcliffe, should we let them break in directly?"
Inside a sedan, Otis Radcliffe sat in the backseat, his eyes slightly closed.
A blanket was draped over his legs.
The air conditioning was always on in the car, and it seemed that Otis Radcliffe had fallen asleep.
"No need..."
Hearing his employee’s words, Otis Radcliffe raised one hand and gently waved: "The best is yet to come. Why hasten it when we are already in a winnable position? Don’t forget, my sister is the general manager of the business alliance. Today, she will work for me, and I am quite looking forward to that scene."
"You’re right, President Radcliffe."
The employee in the front seat nodded and said, "Have you reached out to the Willson Group yet?"
"Not yet, the Willson Group has always been secretive. The Elders have been in contact with them, but there’s no news so far. Apparently, the chairman of the Willson Group is not around, so there’s no rush on that front."
Otis Radcliffe slowly opened his eyes and gazed at the Five-state International building less than a hundred meters away, speaking lightly, "Now, the only obstacle in securing the alliance is the Willson Group. They hold significant sway. Like Ovidiu Cook, the richest man in Gonzalez City, he’s already shrunk back like a tortoise, not daring to make a move."
Half a year ago, he didn’t even have the right to be here.
His family fortune was taken from him, his legs were broken, and he could only sit in a wheelchair, following his grandfather around, depending on the looks on other people’s faces.
But now, he would enter boldly, enjoying the reverence of thousands.
Some even prepared a huge poster that was about to be plastered on the Five-state International building.
At that time, just standing at this door, one could see his triumphant image.
As he thought about his sister and brother-in-law coming to Five-state International, looking up at his poster, a smile couldn’t help but appear on the corners of his mouth.
Fortunes rise and fall, such is life.
"Who would have thought that the brother you once looked down upon would also have his day in the sun."
He removed the blanket from his legs and struck down hard!
"Hiss!"
A sharp pain instantly hit him.
It jolted him wide awake.
"Good, very good!"
A smile appeared on Otis Radcliffe’s face.
Though his lips were somewhat pallid.
But he had to constantly remind himself that his leg had been broken by someone!
Once upon a time, he was utterly disheveled!
All that he had lost, the injustices he had suffered!
Now, he was going to take it all back!
"President Radcliffe, you..."
The employees, seeing Otis Radcliffe make such a gesture, couldn’t help but feel terrified.
For someone so ruthless to himself, when it came to his enemies...
He dared not imagine.
Buzz!
At this moment, Otis Radcliffe’s phone began to vibrate.
"Young master."
Once he saw the caller ID, he answered the call and spoke calmly.
"You should take note."
On the other end of the phone line, Young master’s deep voice came through, "Our people in Gonzalez City, they all perished overnight. And half an hour ago, Mr. Azure Wind came to me, gravely injured..."
"What!"
Hearing this, Otis Radcliffe was, unusually, somewhat shaken.
"Mr. Azure Wind is a Grandmaster, his abilities are even above those of Hendrick Kensington, who could injure him!"
Grandmasters, they were like phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.
Although Hendrick Kensington was strong, though he was a genius youth!
In terms of combat power, he simply couldn’t be compared to Windy Johnson.
The latter, after all, was a scholar of the Scholar’s Way.
Having been tutored by several renowned grand scholars of the Scholar’s Way, validated through literature, he had stepped into the realm of Grandmasters for several years.
Whether in terms of combat experience or his understanding of the universe, he was far beyond Hendrick Kensington.
Such a master, actually wounded?
"I know it’s hard for you to believe, I can’t believe it either! But the wound on Mr. Azure Wind’s chest almost cost him his life!"
Young master still couldn’t hide his panic over the phone, "According to him, the opponent was a Grandmaster, with an even greater realm! That’s a pure martial arts master. Reportedly, his name is Rogan Harsh!"
"Rogan Harsh..."
Otis Radcliffe silently repeated this name in his mind.
The small Gonzalez City, unexpectedly harbored three Grandmasters!
"I heard from the Elders Victor that your brother-in-law, that is Julius Reed, is very likely a Grandmaster, too. You should be very careful and remember your mission," Young master instructed on the phone, "As long as we control the economy of Gonzalez City, take control of those Bosses, it’s as good as having control over the entire Gonzalez City."
"Besides, the Elders Victor have already made contact with the Ridge Family from Five-river Province, a hidden power of great wealth! With their support, Willson Group is nothing, you can make your move without restraint."
"I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Otis Radcliffe furrowed his brows tightly.
The Elders Victor had sent him to Gonzalez City, not to deal with Julius Reed, but to win over the influential figures there.
Apparently, they wanted to cultivate their own forces in Gonzalez City.
Or rather, to take control of the entire Gonzalez City.
But the exact purpose, he did not know.
As for Julius Reed being a Grandmaster?
Otis Radcliffe thought it was impossible.
Just half a year ago, his brother-in-law was still useless, even if by some fluke he had a breakthrough, it was impossible to become a Grandmaster in such a short period of time.
Hendrick Kensington was formidable, wasn’t he?
Could Julius Reed be even more formidable than Hendrick Kensington?
At this moment, the doors of the Five-state International building finally opened.
"President Radcliffe, shall we head over?"
The bodyguard in the passenger seat asked.
"Get out, let’s walk."
Otis Radcliffe pushed open the car door and stood on the somewhat damp road.
The chill of the spring wind made him involuntarily wrap his clothing tighter around himself.
