Chapter 8. Important Data
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Jake thought hard about how he could quickly escape without getting hurt. If he took the slightest wrong step, perhaps the tip of the knife pointed at him by the masked man would injure his neck. He was not prepared, so he could be caught very quickly.
"That knife is very dangerous; you can get it off my neck," Jake pleaded, trying to negotiate.
"f**k! We really want to kill you," shouted the masked man who held a knife to Jake's neck.
"Is it true?" Jake swiftly brushed aside the knife that was aiming for his neck, causing him to fall on the elevator floor.
One of the masked men tried to pick up a knife on the floor, but Jake quickly kicked him away. Jake can do a little self-defense because, when he was in high school, he took part in karate. However, because he had not practiced for a long time, his body was a little stiff.
Two masked men then grabbed his arms so that Jake couldn't move freely. Several times, he tried to free himself but still failed.
's**t! Why am I so weak? Is it because I rarely exercise?' Jake grumbled to himself.
Jake's eyes closed. He tried to focus and concentrate his strength on one point on his body. Now he was in a narrow elevator, so he could only rely on himself.
As soon as he opened his eyes, Jake swung his leg and kicked the masked man in front of him right in the chest. The grip of the two people holding his hands loosened so that he could easily free himself.
One of Jake's legs swept the lower legs of two masked men in a circular motion until they fell to the elevator floor. However, when he was careless, another man hit him in the face until the corner of his lip bled.
"Damn it! How dare you hurt my handsome face?" cursed an emotional Jake.
"Don't talk too much! You will die tonight," shouted one of the masked men.
There was a fight in the elevator between Jake and the three masked men. Jake, who had not honed his martial arts skills for a long time, felt very overwhelmed. Jake just hoped that the elevator would open soon and he could escape.
'I have to go immediately. If I don't go, I might die. I can't die horribly before I get my revenge,' thought Jake.
Ting!
The elevator doors opened, and Jake prepared to get out. However, suddenly he felt a fatal blow to the back of his neck, so that his vision suddenly became increasingly blurry. At the same time, he seemed to see Austin from outside the elevator and fainted.
Austin looked at Jake lying on the floor and the three masked men flatly in turn. However, suddenly, he was attacked by a masked man. He didn't panic at all, because it turned out he had excellent martial arts skills.
"I don't want to waste time. Come on!" challenged Austin as he moved his hand to summon the masked men.
"f**k! Just die!" One of the masked men ran up while pointing a knife at Austin.
Austin's facial expression did not show panic; instead, he was very relaxed when facing the person who wanted to stab him. He easily paralyzed the enemies until they lay in pain on the floor.
"This isn't much. You have to learn more," grinned Austin.
*
Jake slowly opened his eyes. As soon as he remembered the incident he had just experienced, he immediately widened his eyes and woke up from his sleeping position. Currently, he is in his apartment.
"Are you awake, sir?" Austin asked. Since earlier, he has been standing next to Jake's bed.
"Where are the masked men? Why are you suddenly here?" said Jake, who was still confused about the current situation. He even still felt the back of his head hurt a lot.
"They've all left, and I'm here because I just happened to need to see you," explained Austin.
"Did they leave voluntarily? I don't think that's possible," Jake muttered as he thought.
"Of course not; they left because I beat them," said Austin confidently.
Suddenly, Jake looked at Austin in disbelief. His father's assistant's appearance was still very neat, and there were no visible traces of fighting. However, he didn't want to care too much about that because the important thing was that he was safe now.
"Do you know who they are?" Jake asked curiously.
"They were Kevin's men. Your former brother-in-law hired amateur criminals and hoped you would die at their hands. He definitely underestimated you," said Austin.
Jake's anger soared when he found out who was planning to attack him. Apparently, Kevin is not an easy person to deal with and will do everything he can to destroy him.
"Kevin, you bastard! You still dares to harass me," Jake growled. "You'll see; you'll definitely cry blood," he chuckled.
"Do you want to settle accounts with him, sir? If necessary, I will send some people to teach him a lesson, or we can sue him and put him in jail," offered Austin.
"No need. He just wants to bully me. He's not my priority right now. I have to do everything systematically. Just think of him as an unimportant flea," said Jake.
"Yes, sir. Then, starting tomorrow, I will provide you with several bodyguards so that your security is more guaranteed," said Austin.
Jake was stunned after hearing Austin's words. However, a few moments later, he realized that his life had changed. He is no longer poor Jake, but Jake, who is the son of a conglomerate.
"Okay. Do whatever you want. Erm ... You said you needed me; what is that? But I became suspicious that you were actually watching me. You came at the right time when I was attacked," inquired Jake.
"I'm not a spy; I'm just a personal assistant," Austin argued.
"Regarding the lack of data, it does exist," he added.
"Okay. I believe you. I won't be suspicious anymore now," replied Jake.
Austin handed Jake another USB. It was clear he was curious because Austin had come to his apartment so late. It is certain that data is very important and influences the success of completing the first assignment.
"This USB contains important data. I'm sure you really need it. The Big Master thinks about you so much that he was able to get that data. He said this data really supports your success," explained Austin.
"What data is this?" Jake asked, knitting his eyebrows together. He became even more curious after hearing a little of Austin's explanation.
"You can see for yourself. I'm sure you will like it!" Austin played one of the videos on the USB while smiling meaningfully.
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