"Ahem... Master Christopher, a supreme account is the most premium account in the whole world, with only five cards nationwide..." The bank manager's voice trailed off, a mixture of awe and apprehension in his tone.
"I know all that," Christopher cut him off, his voice flat and dismissive. "Don't you get it? I am here to reactivate my account."
"Reactivate??!!"
The manager and Adonis both gaped, their expressions mirroring each other in stunned disbelief.
"Emm... Brother, when did you have a supreme card?" Adonis finally managed to stammer out, his confusion evident.
Christopher offered a small, enigmatic smile. "For a while now."
Adonis's mind raced, trying to reconcile this revelation with his understanding of his brother.
'For a while? A supreme card can only be owned by someone with trillions of assets... If he really has one, does that mean he's wealthier than Dad, who has assets in the billions?' He frowned, a mixture of bewilderment and burgeoning curiosity swirling within him.
'I should observe, and see how this turns out... If brother really has a supreme card, that means he's been secretly building an empire without anyone knowing... But, where and how did he get the funds?'
"Hmm... Master Christopher?" The manager's voice, now laced with a palpable nervousness, broke through Adonis's thoughts.
"What's with the hesitation?!" Christopher's voice was sharp, a clear indication of his impatience.
The manager visibly flinched, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
'What am I doing?! Master Christopher is the eldest son of the Valhalla family, he might really have a Supreme card... Offending such a person would be professional suicide.' He forced a smile, his demeanor shifting from hesitant to obsequious.
'There is no harm in trying, we will find out the truth if he passes the verification process.'
"Ok, Master Christopher, please this way," he gestured towards a hallway, his smile now wide and placating.
Christopher, without a word, reached out and grasped Advika's wrist.
"Uh?"
She turned to him, her eyes questioning.
"Come on," he said, his voice leaving no room for argument. He stood up, pulling her along, and followed the manager, with the still-stunned Adonis trailing behind.
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[After some minutes.]
"Master Christopher, this here is the security room. It deals with all the confidential information of our customers..." The manager explained, tapping a series of codes on a keypad. The next moment, a heavy, silver-plated door slid open with a soft hiss.
"Master Christopher, she..." The manager gestured towards Advika, his expression questioning.
"She is my personal assistant," Christopher stated, his voice leaving no room for debate.
"..."
"..."
Advika and the manager exchanged bewildered glances.
'I thought he said she was his disciple? When did she get the job of a personal secretary?' Adonis wondered, his brow furrowed.
"Oh..." The manager nodded, though his confusion was evident. He gestured for them to enter, and Christopher, Advika, and Adonis followed him into the room.
Christopher's gaze swept across the vast room, taking in the rows of silver safes, each labeled with the names of Cordelia Bank's most elite customers.
"So many people?" Advika murmured in awe, her eyes wide as she took in the sheer number of names.
"Miss, this is just our VIP customers. Our total customers amount to millions," the manager said with a smile, adding, "Are you planning on opening a VIP account?"
"VIP account?" Advika turned to Christopher, then back to the manager. "What requirements are needed for a VIP account?"
"Hmm... You must have a Cordelia's identity ID and deposit 10 million upon opening the account."
"Ten million??!!" Advika's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Yeah... I think you will need an account," Christopher said, his gaze fixed on Advika.
"Huh?" She turned to him, her confusion deepening.
"You are now my secretary, and you will need an international account, not just a small account from a small bank," Christopher explained, his tone brooking no argument.
'When did I agree to be your secretary?! Do you have a screw loose?!!' she thought inwardly, her frustration simmering.
"Hahaha! That's good!" The bank manager said, his smile widening.
"Now... About my supreme account," Christopher said, his voice cutting through the pleasantries.
"Yeah!" The manager quickly walked towards a silver ladder, his movements now brisk and efficient. Advika, Adonis, and Christopher watched as he climbed the ladder and tapped a golden button at the top of the wall.
CLICK!!!
The ground beneath their feet began to rumble, and a section of the floor opened, revealing a stone pillar rising from below.
BAM!
The pillar came to a stop, its surface smooth and unadorned.
Christopher walked towards the pillar, his gaze fixed on the small safe mounted on top.
"Hmm... Master Christopher, you can place your palm on the safe, and if you have a supreme account, it will reveal itself," the manager explained, his voice filled with anticipation.
'This is it... I will know if brother really has a supreme account,' Adonis thought, folding his arms across his chest, his expression a mixture of curiosity and skepticism.
"Come out, Cas," Christopher said, his voice calm and even.
Instead of placing his palm on the safe, he summoned the purple cat, who materialized on his right shoulder.
"Uh?" The manager's jaw dropped, his eyes widening in disbelief.
"Place your paw on the safe," Christopher instructed the cat.
Lucas nodded, and with a graceful leap, landed on the safe and placed its paw on the smooth surface.
WHOOSH!!!!
A holographic display flickered to life, revealing a cascade of information.
[Supreme account have been activated.]
[Owner: Unknown.]
[Assets: Unreadable.]
[Current Balance: 500 trillion plus (Still adding).]
[Currencies: USD. EUR. BTC. BRL. ETC.]
[Position: Number one.]
"Just the balance is enough to live an extravagant life!!" The manager exclaimed, his eyes glued to the display.
'Is Christopher this rich? But why is the owner Unknown?' Advika wondered, her mind reeling from the sheer magnitude of the numbers.
'I can't believe this?! Brother's beast unlocked the account? But wait, he got this Beast some days ago? When did he use it as a password? And why didn't he reactivate it then? And why is the name unknown?' Adonis thought, his brow furrowed in confusion.
'Hmm... Thank goodness I didn't add any information about my previous life. In this life,' Christopher thought, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"Supreme account, complete the procedure," he commanded.
[Owner's Voice detected.]
'Uh? I have the same voice with my previous self? Maybe because I am the one in this body now,' Christopher mused.
'The Supreme AI is a very advanced entity... No hacker can stop it, even me... So it can't be a malware,' he added, his smile widening slightly.
[Activation of account successful...]
[For security protocols, Owner will have to give his pin... If the owner input a wrong pin twice, account will be automatically shut down... All assets will be frozen.]
"This?!!"
"..."
"....!!!"
The three behind him were utterly stunned.
"Privacy please," Christopher requested, his voice calm and authoritative.
"Yes!" Advika, Adonis, and the manager quickly turned away, giving him the space he requested.
Christopher tapped a sequence on the keypad: "0.0.0.0."
'That is so easy,' Lucas said telepathically.
'And you won't easily guess it,' Christopher replied mentally.
[DING!]
[Pin approved.]
Whoosh!
The golden screen lit up, displaying a wealth of information.
[Owner Name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _.]
[Nationality: _ _ _ _ _ _.]
[Gender: _ _ _ _ _ _.]
Christopher filled in the blanks, his movements precise and efficient, and tapped "Saved."
[All information has been recorded, and the black golden card have been printed.]
The manager, Adonis, and Advika turned back to see a sleek, black-golden card retracting from the safe.
"AAHHH!!!" Adonis's eyes nearly popped out of his head.
"He really has a Supreme Account?!!!" The three exclaimed in unison, their voices filled with a mixture of awe and disbelief.
[If the owner needs anything, You can download the Supreme AI bank on your phone, and ask me anything.]
Christopher read the message and nodded. "Thanks."
[Happy to help.]
The holographic display flickered and died, and the pillar retracted back into the ground.
BAM!
The ground closed shut, leaving no trace of the hidden safe.
The manager swallowed hard, his throat dry. 'What is this? What power is behind Master Christopher?! Even his father doesn't have a supreme premium card. What am I saying?! Even the Borodino family head doesn't have it!!' He thought, then forced a cheerful chuckle. "Master Christopher, do you want to make a purchase?"
"Uh? Is the bank selling things?" Christopher asked, his brow furrowed.
"Hahahaha..." The manager flashed a wide, flattering smile. "We deal with properties, cars, and businesses... Maybe Master Christopher wants to increase his influence or invest."
"Hmm..." Christopher held his jaw, lost in thought. "I haven't thought of that. I already have hundreds of businesses... Adding more won't make any difference."
His seemingly casual words froze the three people before him.
'Hundreds of businesses?' Adonis was speechless.
'Adding more?'
'Wow... Is Master Christopher single?' the manager thought, his mind racing.
"Ok... Pass all the information to her, she is my secretary," Christopher said, pointing towards Advika.
"Yes!! Thank you so much, Master Christopher, and Miss Advika... Oh! Yes! Your account... Don't worry, I will take care of it now!" The manager said, and without hesitation, he ran out of the room, leaving the three of them behind.
Christopher nodded and walked out, followed by Advika and Adonis.
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[Lobby.]
"Brother? What are you planning?" Adonis couldn't contain his curiosity any longer.
"Planning?" Christopher looked at him over his shoulder as they walked out of the elevator.
Advika's gaze was still fixed on the purple VIP card in her hand, the highest VIP card in Cordelia Bank... Furthermore, Christopher had deposited 50 million into her account, stating it was her monthly salary.
'Who the hell pays their secretary 50 million for a month's salary?!!' she thought, raising her head to look at his broad shoulders.
"Yes, having hundreds of businesses..." Adonis said, his eyes widening in realization. "Wait! Brother! What are the names of your businesses?"
"C+," Christopher said, adding, "Any business with C+ ending the name is mine."
"Come again." Adonis and Advika froze, staring at him in disbelief.
"What happened?" Christopher asked, turning to face them.
"Wait." Adonis pulled out his phone and searched for a company's name. "Electroplus Enterprises C+."
He showed Christopher the image of a massive, majestic headquarters building.
"You're saying you are the owner of Electroplus Enterprises? The number one company that deals with all sorts of expensive cars, phones, laptops, tablets, and anything that deals with electronics?! Are you fucking saying you are the Boss of the number one Company in the whole world?!!!!"
His voice boomed, drawing the attention of everyone in the lobby.
"Electroplus Enterprises? That is a business giant."
"Wait, is this young man the Boss of EEC+?!"
"So young?"
Christopher shrugged, his expression nonchalant. "Yes, it is mine... I was the one who placed Michael as the vice president."
BOOOM!!
His words exploded like a nuclear bomb, silencing the entire lobby.
".....!"
".....!!!!"
"..."
"....."
Deadly silence descended upon the lobby.