Free Web NovelChapter 65: The Red Party (1)
Recently, Cass Chow from the Public Security Department had been having some wins.
At first, his main supporter, Earl James, get killed at the party in his own mansion, and Cass was blamed for poor security at the party. He risked losing his job. He was worried for a while, but things had started to look up when he got in touch with the Minister of Military Affairs.
Minister Malenia Riker, who was over fifty and from a high-class noble family, had a lot of power. She was proud and stern, with lots of hidden oddities, which made her hard to impress.
After the Mary sank in Polluted Zone Five, Cass had worked very hard and made big sacrifices to get exclusive information. He sent his best team there to bring back the ancient energy stone from the wreckage for him.
However, that team of alphas, led by Jax, had come back in shame. They didn’t just fail to bring back the treasure; they also lost two of their top men, Jax and Ren.
Cass was furious for days. Luckily, after a few days, Ren managed to escape and return safely. He even handed over all the energy stones that were stored in Jax’s backpack to him.
In the Tower’s upper ranks, several groups had gotten wind of the news and had tried their luck in Zone Five, but only Cass’s team had retrieved the treasures from the sunken ship. He gave these rare energy stones to his new supporter, Malenia, and successfully joined up with the Minister of Military Affairs.
After that, Cass realized the value of guys like Ren when things got tough.
He had a tiny doubt, so he called in the team members one by one for serious questioning. Each and every one, even those closest to Jax, swore up and down that Jax’s death was an accident and had nothing to do with Ren.
In Cass’s mind, even if Ren had been involved, it didn’t matter. He even told his team members that using such tricks to fight for positions under him was encouraged. So, he dropped it, praised Ren, and promoted him.
As for Jax, although Cass felt it was a shame, he had many guys like him. Cass knew that while it was easy to find people like Jax, who were good at sucking up, it was tough to find ones like Ren, who was truly skilled and sharp.
Cass quickly spotted Ren, standing tall in a corner during the party. His wide shoulders and slim waist made him stand out.
In the corner of the party, a few people were standing around Ren. Even though he was still a low-ranking officer in the PSD, his good looks attracted attention anywhere.
Ren’s hair was loosely styled with gel, a few strands falling across his face. He was holding a glass of wine, and he had a laid-back smile on his lips as he spoke.
He no longer had the stiff vibe he had when he first arrived and seemed to be comfortable in these types of situations. He had blended in this time, but he had a unique aura — a mark deeply imprinted in him from his years on the battlefield. Whether it was his steady core seen in every move he made, or the occasional sharp look in his eyes when he squinted, he was different from the drunk, loose alphas around him, which gave him a unique appeal.
"A new guy?" someone, lifting his glass, moved closer to Cass, nodding in Ren’s direction.
Cass raised his glass in response, "He’s a former student of mine. He spent a few years training in the North, and I just brought him back."
"He seems promising," the other man said, "He looks good, and he has a nice demeanor, just the type the minister likes. He might get noticed."
With a warm and polite attitude, Cass looked every bit the minister who truly cared about his team member. "He’s been making a lot of contributions lately. I’ve introduced him to the minister."
They exchanged a knowing look and clinked glasses.
In the clear crystal glasses, expensive amber wine was served, a single sip worth several months of living expenses for those living at the bottom of society.
The banquet was extravagant, beyond anyone’s wildest dreams.
To show up at Malenia’s feast, one had to know the secret workings of the aristocracy.
Malenia was always polite and composed in public, embodying the elegance of noble lineage, but in reality, she was a very greedy and ruthless person who didn’t care about common lives. The number of people she had trampled on to get to her current position was countless.
The feast was held at the Minister of Military Affairs’ mansion, which had waterside pavilions and countless rooms. The lighting was kept dim all around, filling the air with the smell of alcohol and some seductive perfumes. fгeewebnovёl.com
Ren stood alone by the water, watching the fish in the pond. He positioned himself smartly where the scattered light hit his face, making him visible but not overly bright. Under this faint light, his features looked gently handsome.
His slim fingers, the ones that had held guns and killed people, were casually spinning a piece of bread crumb, carelessly tossing it into the pond to entice the chubby carp. His fingers were beautiful, long and strong with perfect lines. His white shirt cuff was decorated with a small black cufflink, showing a small part of his wrist, which had a noticeable scar.
Standing by the pond, his eyes took on the cool shade of the night waters. He was like a wild man in a suit, dangerous but thrillingly attractive.
As he watched the fish in the pond, a pair of eyes in a room high above were watching him through the glass, as if Ren was a fish in her own pond.
"Go, bring him up," the owner of the eyes commanded, "Only him. Don’t let anyone else know."
