A struggling businessman on the verge of bankruptcy finds himself drunk one night, only to wake up in the past—specifically, in 1943 London, amidst the chaos of World War II.

This is an era of both immense danger and unprecedented opportunity. It is a time when the British Empire, once the unrivaled superpower where the sun never set, is finally witnessing the dusk of its dominion. Meanwhile, the United States is rising to claim the mantle of global leadership, reshaping the world's balance of power.

This is the era where everything begins—where old rulers step down and new powers rise to take their place. This is the era where Pierre finds himself, an era filled with the kind of opportunity he never had before. A small, precious chance to rise, to become a giant, to seize the throne of power, to become a ruler, a world hegemon.

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"He used to be in the military—rumor is he served as a personal bodyguard to one of the great warlords. Great fighter, expert marksman. Even Mr. Situ from the An Leung Tong tried to recruit him a few times but failed."


Pierre raised a brow. "Oh? Why didn't he join?"


"He said he doesn't associate with gangs," Zhu replied.


"Well then, we're already on the same page."


He hadn't met the guy yet, but just hearing that made him like him.


"Oh—and about our partnership with the Gambino family, Yihai, I want you to stay close to that.


Keep in touch, understand what they need.


"Yihai, I trust your work. You're the only one I can count on for something like this."


Zhu Yihai's unease about his standing within the company vanished.


Chapter 39 - Chapter 39 : The Assassin