Hidden Agenda

When Aditya explains how he uses his account, Victor says to himself, "What game are you playing, Mario?"

Although Victor's meeting with Aditya could end well, Victor's confusion is not over yet.

"Are you confused why he didn't do it himself?" asked Aditya before Victor went home.

In the car, on the way back to the office, Victor thought of Aditya's explanation for Mario's situation.

"He doesn't do it himself because he's a CEO. He did not want to reveal his name to the public. In fact, he very rarely meets directly with the director and staff in his office. He will meet in person only with the people he wants. He will call that person or come to that person," Aditya said.

Victor didn't understand Mario's lifestyle. He didn't understand why Mario arranged himself to be exclusive.

"So you are very lucky to meet him. At the gym, where you first met, isn't there?"

Victor nodded. His tongue seemed to stick to the roof of his mouth.

Aditya smiles.

"One day, maybe he will take you to meet. So there is no need to worry. At this time, he was just very busy taking care of business. He has many companies in various lines of business, so please understand. I just came back from accompanying him on a business trip abroad," Aditya said without considering how Victor feels at the moment,

Victor feels himself getting smaller and smaller as Aditya talks more and more about Mario. Victor couldn't believe he had ever talked to someone who was super rich and super busy. Even at a young age, his position is already in the highest position while owning many companies.

Victor became wry. No wonder he ignored me, Victor thought.

Victor stared at his smartphone screen. He was on his chat page with Mario. His last message received no reply.

Victor sighed deeply. Once again he felt the difference in the human world, the rich and the poor have a very deep and very wide gap. Even though he lives in the same world, Mario feels very far away in outer space. Victor looked up at the sky.

"This is what it feels like," he told the sky and clouds that seemed to move.

"I'm busy worrying about income for a stable life, he's already up there with a life of luxury, quiet, and no worries," he murmured.

His breathing grew heavier.

When the car stopped in the basement, Victor tried to return to reality. "This is my world. Work, Work, and Work," he whispered to himself. He patted his cheek during the walk entering the elevator. The two staff who had been his bodyguards followed him strangely at Victor's behavior, but they just said nothing. All day they were silent, not talking at all. Victor didn't try to talk to them. It's a matter of hesitation to talk to those two people who always appear serious.

Victor meets Rami and hands her the document signed by Aditya.

"What do you think?" asked Rami.

Her cleavage is visible. Rami seemed to deliberately tease Victor from his seat.

Victor retracted his gaze.

"Everything went smoothly," Victor said.

Rami smiled, "That's not what I asked. I know it went well because you came back with a well-signed document."

"So, what do you mean?" asked Victor and his feelings suddenly felt uncomfortable with Rami's question. But Victor still tried to calm down and keep his attitude.

"You met Aditya, what do you think of that Top Buyers figure? He will continue to be our customer, don't you think?"

Victor recalled his conversation with Aditya. The part he remembers most is that Aditya made the purchase, all at Mario's behest. So, as long as Mario orders him to do so, Aditya will be the customer.

"I think so," Victor replied.

"Why do you seem unconvinced? Is he dissatisfied with the reward?"

Victor didn't know how to explain it. He then tried his best, "He's satisfied. He said he bought all of it to give to his investors and as souvenirs when meeting with his investors. So, as long as the business is smooth, he is likely to buy again for the same interests."

Rami seemed satisfied with the news. The company's leader of human resources steward applauded Victor. Rami has its own room, so people outside don't hear that Rami applauds. They could only watch the movement of her hands and see the happy atmosphere unfolding inside Rami's room.

"Good. Thanks. Take care of your relationship with him," Rami ordered.

Victor nodded. "Definitely!" he said with great pressure. Surely he will maintain a relationship with Aditya, because his income has also increased drastically because of it.

Victor walked out of Rami's room moments later. He walked proudly out of the room. Several pairs of eyes noticed him and gossiped about him after disappearing.

Victor looked at the clock on his smartphone and soon his morning shift was over. Rami tells him that he doesn't need to go back to work. He can go home directly. Victor chose to go home directly. Of course, those privileges must be taken advantage of.

***

While the excitement is being celebrated by Victor, Mario has his own unease. When Aditya talks to Victor, Mario watches them from an angle invisible to the two, but Mario can see clearly. Mario memorized every corner of Aditya's house well, so he easily found the best spot to keep an eye on them.

Mario waits for Aditya in the reading room after seeing Victor say goodbye. Mario waits for Aditya while pretending to read.

"What are you reading?" asked Aditya.

Mario raised the thick book in his hand, revealing the title "Atlantis".

Aditya smiles. His laughter almost exploded, but was successfully restrained. He knew that Mario had never been interested in the legend of world formation, so he knew that Mario was pretending to read.

"What do you think until you read a book you don't usually read?"

While talking, Aditya processes himself sitting on one of the chairs. He had already ordered Alya a package of tea, and soon she would appear among them.

Mario also put down the book.

"Thinking about how to find Zi's real body. Wondering if it was true that the Zi who existed in this dimension was not the real Zi. Then who is the young man I have been meeting actually. That's what I thought, so I subconsciously picked up this book. The cover looks complex, like my thoughts."

Finally, Aditya laughs out loud.

Mario put his fingers together and leaned back on the chair. He looked like a prince in that pose.

Aditya controls himself and says, "Aren't you afraid to fight Zi? I can feel that the power is really great. I suggest that you stay with him, especially if you're still on a mission to defeat D'Kingdom."

Mario glanced at Aditya. The man really understands his vision and mission, this is another reason that makes Mario quickly get along and trust Aditya.

"You still have the same mission as me, don't you?"

"Sure," Aditya said. "The company has already seized my father's company. Where could I forget and would just give up. I will help you beat them."

Aditya's persuasive style gets Mario excited and puts aside his desire to get rid of Zi from his life. Mario grinned and liked Aditya even more. He becomes reminded of when he met Aditya. That was when he opened a vacancy for a secretary position with a law graduate qualification. Aditya holds a license as a lawyer.

"Well. I will concentrate on growing the company and defeating D'Kingdom. I put aside getting rid of Zi because for now it is impossible to find his real body. Zi's strength we still need, so... you're right, it's better to be on good terms with him," Mario said.

Aditya nodded in agreement.

There was a warm knock on the door. Alya enters to deliver snacks and drinks requested by Aditya.

They continued the conversation by drinking tea and eating snacks.

"Ah, why didn't you find out who Zi we are facing this time ago?" asked Aditya.

"Because I don't think it matters who he is, the most important thing is that his existence as a major investor can save my lifestyle, my company, and I can become more and more powerful on the world economic map. He also doesn't like having his background found out," Mario said.

"You are very ignorant," said Aditya.

"I'm just concentrating on something that I think is important."

Aditya leans his back. "And, do you want me to find out? The scope of the conglomerate is so small, it can even be said to form a stronghold, I might be able to find it among those camps."

Mario considers Aditya's offer. For a long time he wanted to ask Aditya to do it, but he always stopped himself.

"Yes, do it secretly. Don't let Zi realize that," Mario said. His expression became harsh.

"What are you worried about?" Aditya soon realizes Mario is thinking of something.

"I've tried it before and found nothing. The face doesn't feel unfamiliar, but the more I dig, the stranger and farther away."

Aditya tries to take Mario's words in.

"Well. I will do it slowly," said Aditya.

Mario nodded. He was worried about something else, he had seen Zi devour someone's soul in Paradise. At that time they were partying. Zi brought someone not only to enliven the party, but after making love, Zi sucked that person's soul. Zi also turned the person into ashes. Killed that person without a trace.

All of that happens before Mario's eyes, as they share a room for a party. After seeing the incident, Mario began to have a hidden agenda, which is to break away from Zi.

"You have to be very careful," Mario told Aditya.