Host, Please Be Honest! What Exactly Are You?



"Lawyer Lee, do have a nice day." 

"Ahh-- yes, yes, yes, yes."

The nervous Lawyer Lee replied before nervously stepping into his vehicle. 

How can one sweat so much on such a chill day? 

The weather these days was foul and rainy, not sunny at all. 

Yet, Lawyer Lee's entire suit was coated with heavy sweat, as if he took a jump into a stream and was now drying it off.

With the shaky man in his seat, Butler Sheng slowly closed his door and watched Lawyer Lee drive away chaotically. 

I mean... the poor man almost smashed his vehicle into the fountain when trying to leave. 

"Drive, Lawyer Lee." 

"Yes yes, yes..."

That was all Lawyer Lee could say. He found that his vocabulary was very limited today.

(~×~) 

Apart from yes and a few other agreeable words, he could say nothing else.

The gates opened and lawyer Lee drove off without looking back. 

It was only after drinking a hood distance from the estate within the gated community that he pulled over to the side and pulled his toe off his neck. 

The bloody thing had been adding to his suffocation the whole time. 

Looking at the dull but nice day, Lawyer Lee suddenly felt there was much to be grateful for in this life. 

Today, everything seemed beautiful to him. 

Even the dull Autumn winds and falling leaves had their own magic he was more than glad to bask in. 

You don't know that ever since he entered that creepy estate, he has been saying little prayers in his heart, swearing and promising whatever he could to the God of Science for protection. 

Mommy... he felt he had lived through a 3rd world war. 

'Since when was the Tian boy so scary?'

This question popped into his head from time to time. 

What frightened him the most was the wise saying his deceased father used to say to him -- 'Remember Lee, a beast is scary, but a cornered and desperate beast is even scarier.'

When desperation hits, anything can happen. 

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Ring!~

"Ahhh!-"

Lawyer Lee jumped like a cat out of water in disarray. 

Looking at the caller ID, he couldn't help cursing loudly. 

"Speak of the bastard!"

Lawyer Lee was in no mood to talk but knew that if he didn't handle Wei Kwo's side now, the shameless bastard might send people to stalk and bring him over in a heartbeat. 

Lawyer Lee preferred talking on the phone to meeting face-to-face with such a volatile and hot-tempered person. 

It was so strange that he was more fearful of Dorian with limited resources than Wei Kwo who had all the power.

He didn't know why, but his intuition told him to be very afraid of Dorian. Yet, he also knew he had no choice but to be his enemy.

"Mr. Kwo, let me ask you this question one last time... Can you protect me when things go south?"

[Of course, I can, lawyer Lee. What? Did that bastard nephew of mine threaten you?"

"This..." 

He wouldn't exactly say he was threatened because nothing Dorian and Butler Sheng verbally said insinuated he was being threatened at gunpoint. 

It was merely Lawyer Lee's guilt and vivid imagination that led to his current trembling demeanor.

[Lawyer Lee, trust me, with my money and resources, I can get you the best bodyguards in the world staying by your side. Besides, you think about it too. No matter how they threaten, if they can't reach or see you, won't their threats be for nothing? They also need you alive as a key witness if they want everything back, So you won't be dying anytime soon.]

Lawyer Lee almost rolled his eyes heavenwards. 

You don't think he knows they need him alive? 

Of course, they won't kill him, but who stipulated that they couldn't torture him to near death for all the knew, they could torture him and allow him to recuperate for several months before letting him stand in court as a witness.

What?

Very powerful mafias, gangs and cartels did this frequently, so it wasn't a stretch for him to think so.

Taking a deep breath and listening to Wei Kwo's promise, Lawyer Lee felt safer than before.

At least his breathing had stabilized and he was now much calmer, resuming his usual shrewd business-like attitude. 

Don't think that just because one is a coward, it means they were stupid. 

Cowards lived the longest. 

Even in times of war, some pretended to be dead on the battlefield while slowly slipping away from the masses. 

They must escape before the war is over, lest their bodies receive swords or bullets in them. 

Once you're dead, you're dead.

Cowards understood this fact, choosing their battles wisely and even turning to the enemy's side if it will let them live longer.

Someone who backstabs his former employees like Lawyer Lee, was also a very shrewd person too. 

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"Mr. Kwo, I just put my life on the line for your cause for the umpteenth time... it's clear that the boy will still have meetings with me going forward. I'll put it here that if you don't want me to switch sides, I suggest you increase the promised pay for this job if you want information on our meetings."

[Why you little-]

Wei Kwo on the other end almost jumped on his desk unwillingly. 

Why? Why should he pay the bastard more? 

Do you know how tight things have been for him of late? 

Wir Kwo thinned his lips, catching his breath and forcefully calming himself down since he knew he must get Lawer Lee on his side no matter what.

Or.. he could just...

As if knowing his train of thought, Lawyer Lee's next words caused him to cough awkwardly.

"Mr. Kwo, I propose you do away with such pesky thoughts. The boy has guaranteed me that should I accidentally die before his request is met he would plant all evidence to pin it on you even if you weren't the one to do it." 

That's right!

It could be another person to deliver the finishing blow, but no matter which one it was, should he die, it will all be pinned on Wei Kwo, and he, lawyer Lee couldn't agree more.

Well, that was the only thing Forian and he saw eye to eye.

Hearing this, Wei Kwo's face turned distorted. 

Sure enough, he had to get real guards attached over Lawyer Lee. 

You have to know that the tight-fisted and stingy part of him had already thought of deceiving Lawyer Lee by hiring street performers in uniform to play the part of bodyguards

It was far cheaper, affordable and doable.

He didn't care if Lawyer Lee died provided he got information from Dorian, but now, he knew he had to protect the little skinny lawyer well.

Sigh... 

Wei Kwo's heart felt pained, thinking of how expensive it is to get a tier-9 or 8 bodyguard. 

Hiring one of these bodyguards was akin to having 10 to 15 ordinary bodyguards you see on the streets or in the homes of Rich people who don't want to invest in their security.

There are levels to everything in life.

If one of these Tier-9 or 8 guards fight, it would be like watching a protagonist in a martial arts movie fight against the world. 

One should be enough to protect Lawyer Lee from Butler Sheng and whatever flimsy security men his stubborn nephew had by his side. 

That was how Wei Kwo saw things. 

But this didn't mean paying for such guards would make him happy. 

The cost of hiring them for several months alone was too choking to him who is still nouveau rich.

Wei Kwo had no problem spending his money on Jim. But when it was giving it to outsiders he felt very unwilling. 

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[Fine. You'll get your bodyguard. Now, tell me everything that transpired there.]

"No." Lawyer Lee replied. "Not until I see my bodyguardS."

Lawyer Lee emphasized the plural, not wanting Wei Kwo to be cheap about his life.

Bloody son of a b**ch! 

'You dare act smart with me? Do you know who I am? Do you know how privileged you are to be working with me?'

It took all of Wei Kwo's energy for him not to smash his phone to the ground. 

He felt everyone in the world was suddenly against him.

[Ok-- okay... No problem, you'll get your bodyguards. Meet me in my office in 4 days. You'll get them then. I just hope on that day, you'll finally be willing to talk.]

Lawyer Lee smiled. "Certainly, you have my word."

What good is the word of someone who betrayed their former employers?

Wei Kwo inwardly scoffed, dropping the call on his end.

Wait! He forgot to ask when next lawyer Lee will be meeting Dorian.

Hurriedly calling back, he got no response from lawyer Lee.

It's not that he didn't want to answer, but that after the call, Lawyer Lee placed his phone away, wanting to clear his head and think while driving.

You should know that ever since he stepped into Dorian's estate, his phone has been on mute/silence.

No calls or messages would ring or vibrate.

And just like that, Dorian had thrown the dice before his mortal enemies. 

Now, it was their turn to make a move!