After finishing everything, Teddy discreetly pulled Flynn aside.
The Asco Entertainment actress quickly exited the private room upon seeing her boss had something to discuss in private.
Madeline also politely stepped out.
“Boss, I didn’t know you were in Niarak. And married too?” Teddy asked quietly, glancing at Madeline.
“None of your damn business!” Flynn retorted sharply.
Teddy awkwardly chuckled and said, “It’s not my business but it’s related to General Black.”
He then looked downcast and said with a hint of grievance, “Boss, you really screwed me over last time. When I got out of prison and didn’t hear from you, General Black gave me an earful. He almost ruined me.”
Flynn’s face briefly showed displeasure as he replied coolly, “That old fart is just as annoying as the Central Government officials. Whether it’s the Dragon Cavalry Commander or the Western Army Commander position they offered me before I was released from prison – I’ve already declined their requests multiple times.”
“They’re relentless!”
Before Flynn was released from prison on Demon Island, the six elders of the Imperial Center visited him three or four times trying to persuade him to accept the position of Western Army Commander and become a vassal state under Western region while being appointed Supreme General of Celestial Strategies.
Nate wanted to retire due to his age and hand over command of his 300 thousand-strong Dragon Cavalry army to Flynn – but his terms were even more outrageous.
If Flynn agreed, he will marry his daughter to him.
Flynn refused completely, but both sides were persistent and kept persuading him in Demon Island.
He was annoyed beyond measure and reluctantly agreed to Nate’s request using a delaying tactic.
On the day of his release, Teddy was entrusted by Nate to pick him up from Demon Island. He only found out that Flynn had slipped away an hour earlier!
“Boss, I suffered so much that day. General Black almost beat the crap out of me. He still hasn’t given me a good face until now,” Teddy complained.
“Since we’ve met today, come with me and report back!” Teddy pleaded pitifully.
“I’m not going!” Flynn said firmly, “Nate and his daughter are both annoying people. I never want to see them again in my life!”
“If you dare say half a word about what happened in Niarak when you go back, I’ll make you impotent again!”
Teddy shuddered with fear and begged, “Boss, you and General Black are both powerful figures. I run small businesses on both sides; I can’t afford to offend either side!”
“It’s okay if I haven’t encountered you yet. If he finds out one day that you didn’t speak properly about him behind his back… he’ll skin me alive!”
Flynn was the invincible King of the Underworld.
Nate was a general of 300 thousand Dragon Cavalry troops and the most powerful King of Haralu among ten military regions.
He was just a small entertainment company boss who cannot afford to offend either side.
Flynn comforted with a smile, “As long as you don’t spill the beans, how would he know?”
“Don’t worry about it, just keep it to yourself!” Flynn knew Teddy was in a tough spot and changed his tone to be more gentle.
Teddy fell into deep thought before finally saying, “Alright then, I’ll pretend I didn’t see you today!”
Flynn patted Teddy’s shoulder and said with a laugh, “That’s more like it! Next time you come to Niarak, I’ll treat you to dinner!”
“Next time? No thanks. This time was already too much of a favor for me.” Teddy raised his voice in frustration.
“I can’t afford your meals and this time was already enough of a debt.”
“If there’s another next time where I have to hide your whereabouts again after treating me out for dinner… no way! Let’s just not see each other again!” After saying that, Teddy left the room like he was avoiding the plague.
He had already taken such great risks by not reporting what he knew this time around. Was there going to be another next time?
“Oh sure! You take me out for dinner again and then I owe you yet another favor by keeping your whereabouts hidden? In the end what do I get while you’re off showing off at Niarak trying to pick up girls? Meanwhile here I am losing sleep over keeping my mouth shut about everything!”
This was completely unreasonable!
Teddy felt like cursing but couldn’t stay any longer. He quickly left Chateau Hotel with the Asco Entertainment actresses.
The crowd didn’t hear the conversation between the two before, but they heard Teddy’s last sentence loud and clear. They were all shocked.
Madeline frowned and asked Flynn, “Did you make Mr. May angry?”
Flynn replied, “No! He seemed pretty happy!”
It was normal for Teddy to have a temper.
Flynn wouldn’t punish Teddy again for this action. He needed to appease him now so that Nate wouldn’t come to Niarak personally looking for him. That would be beneficial for his investigation into his mother’s enemies and he couldn’t let anything disturb his peace.
There won’t be a next time!
If there was another time like this, he definitely won’t agree!
Never again!
The crowd looked around in confusion as if they understood something.
“Mr. May is really straightforward! He called you boss and gave you face to repay past kindnesses. By saying ‘no next time,’ he declared that all debts are paid off. If you provoke Asco Entertainment again, he won’t give any face!”
“That’s right! This repayment of kindness gave this guy enough face that even when he spilled wine everywhere it was still considered impressive! It marks an end to past favors owed; from now on there will be no more debts between them!”
“Oh my god! I thought the Kaur family had climbed up onto Asco Entertainment’s mountain of influence – how envious we were – but who knew he’d say ‘never again.’ Ha ha, what a disappointment!”
Madeline saw Flynn’s indifferent attitude and said angrily, “You really don’t understand how things work.”
“You were able to survive this ordeal because of Mr. May’s loyalty, and you should know how to repay him.”
“Otherwise, even if you saved him, he wouldn’t give you face and there would be nothing you could do!”
“And what about you? You act like it’s your right to be treated a certain way. When the top star of Asco Entertainment ignores your toast, it’s one thing. But when Mr. May does the same thing?”
“Now look what happened – he gave you face but doesn’t want anything to do with you anymore.”
Madeline was speechless.
She had already predicted that someone with Flynn’s personality couldn’t handle even the most powerful elders in the city.
It seemed she was right.
Flynn was immune to power and influence.
Flynn didn’t want to waste any more time talking with Madeline and followed her to the Kaur Group.
As soon as they arrived at the Kaur Group, they received some heavy news: Madeline had been fired by the board of directors and Charlotte had become the new CEO.
In addition, Charlotte’s annual salary had been increased from one million dollars to two million dollars while her family’s share of profits went from three percent annually to ten percent annually.
“Charlotte! What gives you the right to empty out my office while I’m not here?”
Madeline stormed into her office only find Charlotte sitting in her chair surrounded by all of Madeline’s belongings stuffed into trash bags. She felt angry yet disappointed at once.
After Madeline spent five years in the position of CEO, with a yearly salary of one million dollars and only a three percent share in her own company, Charlotte had done nothing to deserve her promotion to CEO. Yet, not only did she receive double the salary, but her share in the company increased to ten percent! And if that wasn’t enough, she had already started throwing away things in the office like they were trash before even arriving at work.
Just then, an old voice rang out.
“This is my doing!”
“Grandpa!” Madeline’s heart sank as soon as she saw who it was.