Chapter 617


    Over at DX Group, the shutter of an inconspicuous factory rolled down as a car pulled inside.


    Subsequently, two men alighted from the vehicle.


    “Let''s go,” Dave said, looking at Keh.


    Thetter pondered for a moment and eventually followed behind him.


    They then entered an elevator, and after Dave ced his finger on a fingerprint scanner, the


    elevator began to descend.


    “Well? Does it feel familiar?” Dave asked.


    Keh shook his head in response. “There have been some big changes, but I''m surprised you


    guys retained the location of the base.”


    “This ce holds a sentimental value for everyone. That''s why we didn''t move.”


    At that, Keh buttoned his lips.


    “We''re all awaiting your return,” Dave voiced.


    Once again, Keh nced at him but said nothing.


    It was then the elevator came to a halt.


    As the doors slid open, a modern and hi-tech ce soon came into view. It formed a stark contrast


    to the exterior of the factory.


    There was an abundance of workstations andputers scattered throughout the space, and


    multiple screens were hung on the walls.


    Most importantly, ten or so people stood outside the elevator.


    Keh was stunned to see them.


    Conversely, Dave quirked the corner of his lips into a smile and said, “Let''s go.”


    Slowly, Keh stepped out of the elevator.


    The faces that were once familiar to him turned to look in his direction.


    Just as he walked forward, they greeted him in unison, “Wee back, Boss.”


    Keh looked at them, not quite knowing what to say at the moment.


    Thereafter, memories of the past began ying in his mind like scenes in a movie.


    Dave stood aside and continued to look on in silence as Keh gradually made his way down the


    steps and arrived in front of the group of people.


    Aplicated look crossed Keh''s eyes as he looked at them.


    None of them piped up, merely exchanging nces with one another. Nevertheless, silence spoke


    volumes.


    A momentter, a smile spread across Keh''s face.


    He took a step forward and enveloped the two men who stood at the front of the group in an


    embrace. “It''s been a long while.”


    Following that, the rest of them swarmed over and surrounded him.


    “Boss!”


    “Boss!”


    They called out to him.


    Looking at the men, Keh remarked, “Right now, I''m no longer your boss.”


    “No, you''ll always be our boss,” said the two men, echoing one another.


    Gratified, Dave took in the scene with a smile touching his lips.


    Keh continued embracing the men and only released them after a few moments. “How''s


    everything? Are you all doing all right?” he queried.


    “Everything''s fine. We just miss you, that''s all.”


    “That''s right, Boss. You finally came back to see us.”


    “When one leaves DX Group, one may never return. That''s a rule, and I can''t break it,” said


    Keh.


    “Dave got rid of that rule after you left. We''ve all been waiting for your return.”


    Hearing that, Keh turned around to look at Dave. Thetter arched a brow, exining, “You


    know I''m not a stickler for rules.”


    “You''re being irresponsible toward DX Group.”


    “You''re right. I''m not apetent leader, so what do you say? Would you like to considering


    back and assuming your former position?” Dave raised a brow, evidently having no qualms about


    relinquishing his position to his former leader.


    Words eluded Keh.


    In the next second, the rest of the men began to cheer, “Come back, Boss!”


    When Keh heard their shouts, he turned to look at them and replied, “Dave doesn''t fancy the


    rule, but I was the one who made it a rule in the first ce. Therefore, it can''t be broken. I''ve left DX


    Group, and that''s that.”


    “Boss...”


    “Also, I''m not your leader anymore. Dave is. You should all get used to that,” added Keh.


    They stared at him, momentarily at a loss for words.


    Just then, Dave stepped forward and chimed in, “I don''t like it when they address me as ''Boss.'' In


    my opinion, it sounds crude, and I''d much rather they address me by my name, Dave.”


    “That''s right! Boss, you''re always going to be our boss, and Dave is Dave. Neither of you is


    receable. Isn''t that right, boys?” one of the men who stood at the front of the group uttered.


    The other men echoed those sentiments and responded in unison, “Yeah!”


    While Keh was stumped for words, Dave suggested, “Our boss has just returned, and he isn''t


    used to the environment here. Why don''t we take a stroll down memoryne and remind him how


    we used to do things?”


    “Sure!” the men replied. They then surged forward and lifted Keh, throwing him in the air.


    Laughter erupted in the ce right then, and Keh''s heart was eventually softened by the cheery


    moment.


    He looked at Dave, who wasughing at the side, and said, “What about Dave, boys?”


    Dave was taken aback as several men dashed toward him.


    Seeing that, he instantly voiced, “You know I don''t like that.”


    The men exchanged looks with one another, not uttering a word.


    “Go on. Have fun with your boss,” Dave instructed in a low voice, his domineering aura resembling


    that of a true leader.


    Nheless, a secondter, three men stepped forward and lifted him.


    After joining the crowd, Dave was thrown in the air.


    They were all nearing their thirties, but at that moment, the pure bliss and happiness they felt made


    them smile as if they had returned to being teenagers.


    At that moment, themotion attracted the attention of the rest of the people who were busy


    working.


    They all had faint smiles stered on their faces when they saw the lively scene. Nheless, their


    gazes did not linger for long, for they quickly returned to their work.


    It took a while for the little moment of fun to dampen.


    As Keh was in the midst of catching up with them, the door swung open, and in came a woman


    who appeared to be in her twenties. Seemingly a university student, she was youthful and beautiful.


    Her gazended on Keh as soon as she entered the room, a look of delight manifesting in her


    eyes. Subsequently, she made her way toward them.


    “Dave,” she called.


    Dave turned around and froze for a second, surprised to see the woman. “Alexia, why are you


    back?”


    “I''vepleted my mission,” said the woman named Alexia.


    “So soon?”


    She nodded in acknowledgment and shifted her gaze toward Keh.


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    Dave caught on almost immediately. “You want to meet your savior, huh?”


    Alexia nodded once more, her eyes sparkling.


    “You''re pretty well-informed,” said Dave.


    “No, it''s just a coincidence that I happened toe back at this time.”


    She could have fooled anyone else, but he was not one to be easily deceived.


    Dave nodded in response. “All right, but I have to remind you, he already has a family of his own.


    You should mind your distance.”


    Stunned, Alexia took a moment to register his words. “He... got married?”


    “How do I put this... Well, it''s a long story. They aren''t married yet, but they have everything and


    more to be considered a family.”


    She did not understand what Dave was saying.


    Just as she was pondering, he added, “You''ll understandter on.”


    With that, Alexia nodded in response.


    “Go on,” Dave urged.


    Immediately, she strode toward Keh.