Chapter 479


    Keh nodded before turning to Miguel and the rest. “Thank you so much!”


    Perky as always, Miguel smiled. “Don''t mention it, Mr. Hamilton. Feel free to call us if you need our


    help!”


    Given how energetic and charming Miguel was, no one would ever guess that he and his friends


    had the power to control the world from behind theirputers.


    After a moment of contemtion, Keh gave them another nod.


    “All right, let''s head inside first,” Dave suggested. “We can discuss further once we''ve gotten


    everything set up.”


    “Sure!” Miguel replied before leading his team into the hotel.


    As the six of them walked in with their hands full of boxes and ck bags, there was no doubt it was


    quite a spectacle.


    Anthony couldn''t help but turn to Dave. “Mr. Dave, don''t you think this will only draw more attention


    to ourselves?”


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    “Many people have gathered in the uninhabited zone recently. Miguel and the others being here


    won''t matter much.”


    “But they''re still very eye-catching in the hotel!”


    Even though they''re from different countries, they''re all so young and handsome that even I am


    envious of them! How I wish I could grow up immediately. That way, I''d be able to help out more.


    Just then, Benjamin piped up, “Don''t worry. Mr. Dave booked this entire hotel floor ten minutes ago.


    The hotel staff has already cleared everyone out.”


    As soon as he heard that, Anthony drew back in surprise.


    Dave, however, remained calm andposed as though what he had done was no big deal.


    “It''s more convenient that way,” he said. “Besides, they''ll be sitting at theirputers most of the


    time. So as long as they stay out of trouble, they won''t draw attention to themselves. Don''t worry!”


    Anthony nodded before a teasing smirk flitted across his face. “You know what, Mr. Dave? The way


    you spend your money is a lot like my daddy!”


    “Is that so?”


    “Yes! You two are exactly the same!”


    Daveughed and shook his head. “Oh, that''s where you''re mistaken. This money is from your


    daddy!”


    Anthony was stunned.


    “Once everything''s settled, I''ll send him the bill,” Dave added.


    “Well, that might be rather difficult...” Anthony teased.


    “How so?”


    “Yes, Daddy''s rich, and sometimes he behaves like one too. However, there are also times when he


    guards his money so fiercely that he''d rather die than give a cent away.”


    Dave instantly looked up at Keh. “J, you aren''t like that, are you?”


    To his horror, Keh gave him a wry smile. “My son clearly knows me better!” he mused before


    striding into the hotel.


    “What? Does that mean you''re going back on your word?”


    “Spare a thought for me, will you? I have to care for two seniors, three kids, and a woman who still


    refuses to be with me,” Keh replied without turning around. “I''m really poor!”


    Dave found himself at a loss for words.


    Argh! What''s going on? Has Keh lost his principles? He was once so spirited and invincible!


    What happened to him?


    The next second, Dave turned to Anthony, still in disbelief. “Tell me, what on earth happened to your


    father?”


    Anthony merely shrugged and smiled before running after Keh.


    Dave then turned to Benjamin, who mimicked his brother and quickly followed behind him.


    As he frowned and watched them, Dave eventually couldn''t help but burst outughing.


    Oh, Keh, you''ve truly changed. Not only have you be less frivolous and hostile, but you''re


    also more loving. Despite being different from the J I used to know, I must admit you''re more


    charming now. Is that what people mean when they say love can change a person? How


    interesting. That makes me want to be in a rtionship even more.


    Back in the hotel, Anthony and Benjamin grabbed a quick meal before scampering off to look for


    Miguel and his team.


    The moment they stepped into the hotel room, they were immediately blown away by the


    impressive setup ofputers, monitors, and various gadgets.


    The team was busy typing away on their keyboards, and even though the hotel wasn''t as luxurious


    as their hidden room, it came close enough.


    Dave began giving out instructions and Miguel, who was sucking on a lollipop, nodded while


    listening intently.


    Secondster, he replied, “Got it, Dave!”


    Having heard their conversation, Anthony quickly walked over to Dave. “Mr. Dave, are you guys


    nning to fight against Vermillion Base?”


    Since the boys had heard everything, Dave knew there wasn''t any point in hiding information and


    gave a firm nod. “It''s not just a fight. We''re wiping them out.”


    “You are? I''ve heard that Vermillion Base was one of the first organizations to groom hackers. Are


    you sure you''re wiping them out?” Anthony asked in disbelief.


    Once again, Dave nodded. “Yes, they were indeed the first to groom hackers. Back then, the


    inte was only starting to take off, and Vermillion Base was already threatening to destroy


    companies from various countries. From there, they''d strike a deal and promise to halt all attacks as


    long as thepanies paid them. Can you imagine how much money they made during that


    period?”


    “Their actions were undeniably shameless, but it was also sufficient to prove they weren''t a force to


    be reckoned with,” Anthony said.


    “Indeed, but that''s all in the past,” Dave said. “As time went by and with the development of


    information technology, mostpanies have already beefed up their inte security. And yet,


    Vermillion Base continues to resort to shameless tactics to swindle money. Do you know how many


    enemies they''ve made because of that? More importantly, they''ve been hiding in such a secluded


    ce that I doubt they can still fight against the rest of the world.”


    Anthony raised his brow. “So, are you trying to eliminate a public scourge?”


    “I''m not that selfless!”


    “What''s your reason, then?” Anthony probed. “Aren''t you just being a bully by wiping them out?”


    Before Dave could reply, Miguel took out the lollipop from his mouth and spoke. “When I


    investigated Vermillion Base some time ago, I discovered they''ve been working for a private


    company. Of course, I dug deeper into thatpany, and the results weren''t pretty. They''re crooks


    who have harmed many people and cheated their money over the years.”


    “So?”


    “The most important reason, though, is that thispany has affiliations with the local government.”


    Anthony froze momentarily as his mind started whirling.


    “Mr. Dave, are you implying Vermillion Base has connections to the local government? But aren''t


    they supposed to be the rebels?”


    “We aren''t sure of that yet, but we also can''t rule out the possibility of an umbre of protection.


    Therefore, if we want to save Nat, we''ll have to hit them with a total disruption,” Dave said,


    enunciating each word carefully. “Otherwise, we won''t be able to escape unscathed.”