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Chapter 1 - Part 1; THE ARGUMENT

Hey! Do you know who you're talking to?"

Shen Chefung's voice was calm, but something invisible pressed down on the room.

"I am the only heir of the Shen family. Soon, everything this pack owns will be mine. I'm quite sure you'll come crawling back, begging for mercy."

The manager burst out laughing.

"Hahaha! You?" he scoffed. "The heir of the Shen family? The wealthiest and most powerful Alpha pack in this city?" He wiped tears from his eyes. "If you're the Shen heir, then I must be the emperor of the world!"

Laughter erupted around the office.

"Prove it! Prove it!" several employees shouted.

Shen Chefung's gaze swept across the room, cold and sharp.

"I am Shen Chefung," he said slowly. "The only heir of the Shen family. This is my first visit to one of my father's companies. I came to inspect its operations but all I see is rudeness and ignorance."

A strange pressure filled the air. A few staff members shifted uneasily.

"If you continue," he added, "I will make every one of you beg for forgiveness."

Murmurs spread.

"Could he be real…?" "If he is, we're finished…"

The manager slammed his hand on the desk, sneering.

"Don't listen to his nonsense! Look at him no bodyguards, no luxury car, cheap clothes. You expect me to believe you're the heir?" He laughed again. "You're an imposter trying to steal from us!"

He leaned forward, eyes cruel.

"Kneel. Bark like a dog in front of everyone, and I'll let you leave. Refuse and I'll have you arrested for impersonation."

Silence fell.

Shen Chefung exhaled slowly.

"Congratulations," he said. "You've just fired yourself."

The manager froze then exploded with laughter.

"You think you can fire me? I'll destroy you and throw you back onto the streets!"

Shen Chefung's eyes darkened.

"I was sent here to evaluate your productivity and your humanity," he said coldly. "But all I see is stupidity, arrogance, and a complete lack of morality."

"Watch your mouth!" a senior staff member shouted.

The manager's face twisted with rage. "How dare you speak to me like that? I'm old enough to be your father!"

Shen Chefung stepped forward.

"Never compare yourself to my father," he said quietly. "I would never have a despicable man like you as my parent."

The manager sneered. "Your father is probably begging on the streets"

That was enough.

"Careful," Shen Chefung said, his voice dropping. "You have no idea who you've offended."

He turned to everyone in the room.

"Listen carefully. I am Shen Chefung the only heir of the Shen family."

A pause.

"I disappeared when I was twelve."

His eyes hardened.

"And tonight… I've returned."

(Flashback Begins)

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