He was born in Odeyaba, known as the "City of the Rising Sun".
Bradley's father regarded him as a natural businessman. Since he was a child, he has been instilling in him the concept of "business is life" and telling him how to protect his assets and obtain maximum profits under various circumstances.
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After his father died, he inherited everything from his father.
He is indeed a genius. In just ten years, he transformed from an unknown small businessman to a "giant" with collaborators all over Odeyaba.
However, he still kept in mind his father's teachings and stayed behind the scenes to avoid unnecessary trouble caused by his excessive reputation.
As his wealth grew, he decided to expand the scope of his business and leave Odeyaba.
As the trading center of the Saint Vance Empire, Woolworth was undoubtedly Bradley's favorite place to settle.
The first obstacle he encountered was the gangsters of Woolworth.
The reason is simple: his behavior harmed the interests of gangsters.
Bradley was not someone who could give up his plans easily, so he launched a long and fierce competition with the gangs, which caused him to suffer a lot of losses, but also caused the gangs to suffer a lot.
He slowly realizes that his opponent is far more formidable than he imagined.
Unlike Odeyaba, the gangs in Fulvos are large in number and have very frequent personnel movements. This gives them an intelligence network with extremely wide coverage - once there is a problem somewhere, then the corresponding
The news will be immediately spread to various gangs.
Therefore, he could not adopt the method of defeating them one by one as before.
But Bradley refused to admit defeat because he had never lost before.
Finally one day, something changed happened to him.
The variable is a person.
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Just when Bradley was immersed in the seemingly endless confrontation with the gangsters, an accident happened.
For some reason, the gangsters were suddenly able to know Bradley's actions in advance, so that every attack he made failed, causing him to lose a lot of money and the trust of his partners.
The balance of victory is gradually tilting towards the gangsters.
Bradley was puzzled until one day, a man named Vito visited him.
Vito confesses - it was his master who helped the gang defeat Bradley.
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The first time I met Whitman Bradley Colby was on a cloudy morning.
At that time Colby was not yet Lord of Woolworth.
He stated:
“Why do we have to kill everyone when we can obviously cooperate and achieve win-win results?”
This sentence shocked Bradley.
Bradley certainly has no shortage of collaborators, but all of his collaborators were once defeated by him.
My father said:
"Only by defeating your opponent can you get loyal helpers."
If you want to cooperate with it, you must defeat it first, otherwise you will not be able to obtain the maximum benefit.
But he is at a disadvantage right now, how can he just back down?
He decided to refute the short-sighted guy in front of him.
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Bradley failed.
Colby responded to his questions one by one, using impeccable answers to destroy some of the things he originally valued so much in his heart.
"Your approach is indeed very effective, but unfortunately, it has become a limitation for you now. You may not have noticed that it is blocking you and stopping you from moving forward...
.Otherwise you wouldn’t be helpless..."
"..."
"Time is precious and we need to be more efficient."
"..."
He doesn't remember what he said, but he has become a Colby follower ever since.
The reason is very simple: Colby seems to be more of a businessman than himself.
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Under Colby's promotion, Bradley cooperated with the Woolworth gangsters, and trade with each other became increasingly frequent.
Bradley's choice brought him huge returns. His assets grew rapidly and his business scope steadily expanded. The price he paid was that he had to obey Colby's arrangements.
Yes, he was willing to do it.
After all, he is a businessman and does not value "dignity" very much. Moreover, the freedom he actually has is almost the same as before. Unless the matter is extremely important, Colby will never interfere with his business.
Although Bradley never obtained a knighthood, his reputation in the industry was enough for many nobles to call him "Mr. Bradley" with conviction.
Obviously he took the initiative to give up his "dignity", but in the end he gained more "admiration".
It's incredible.
Later, Colby asked him to approach the Earl of Normanstree.
Bradley did so and did an excellent job.
Later, he met Seamus Harriman.
She is the daughter of the president of the "Carrier Pigeon Chamber of Commerce".
The "Carrier Pigeon Chamber of Commerce" is not an ordinary business mutual aid organization, but an underground organization created by the gangster "Lin Hu" to sell potions and weapons to the Wanderers.
The potions and weapons are undoubtedly all homemade by "Lin Hu", and the quality varies, but the prices are cheap, so there is no shortage of customers.
Harriman was not good at business and always lost money. Out of his trust in Bradley, his father repeatedly entrusted him to handle many matters of the "Carrier Pigeon Chamber of Commerce", and often rewarded him with generous rewards.
As Bradley's relationship with the "Carrier Pigeon Chamber of Commerce" became closer, he was gradually attracted to the optimistic and cheerful Harriman.
In Bradley's eyes, Harriman, as an only daughter, was favored by her father, but she has always maintained a kind nature. She yearned for an unrestrained life, loved traveling and listening to stories about wanderers, and occasionally fell into trouble due to lack of choice.
The traveler shed tears due to some tragic experiences, but the next second he immediately smiled and exclaimed that the protagonist in the story was amazing.
Harriman's ideal is to become a stand-alone man.
As Harriman traveled, she often wrote to Bradley, saying:
"Mr. Bradley's reply was very interesting!"
The reason is that Bradley responded to every word in Harriman's letter meticulously - he was used to dealing with everything with a rigorous attitude.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Bradley was a little surprised: His "rigor" that offended countless people in the past could one day become "interesting".
As if he had discovered a treasure buried deep in the ground, a joy mixed with warmth penetrated his brain.
In this way, he maintained contact with Harriman for a long time by exchanging letters.
Colby also congratulated him:
"Congratulations, indeed, my guess was correct."
Yes, whether it was assisting the "Carrier Pigeon Chamber of Commerce" or contacting Harriman, Colby played a certain role in promoting it behind the scenes.
He was grateful to Colby.
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Bradley's life is gradually moving towards the "happiness" he expects.
With the cooperation of the gang, he defeated many competitors who might threaten his interests and successfully occupied a place in the vast market of Woolworth.
Harriman expressed her love to Bradley in the letter. Looking at those emotional words, Bradley felt that they were like a growing flame, burning his eyes, face and heart.
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His fate seemed to be favored by the gods all of a sudden.
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After his trip, Harriman returned to Woolworth and showed off to Bradley:
"There is a particularly powerful nobleman who hired me to protect him! He is your old friend, but I have known him for longer, hehe~~"
Then she said that the noble lord was the Earl of Normanstreet.
Bradley, immersed in pleasure, just nodded.
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A year later, Colby was appointed Lord of Woolworth by His Majesty.
With nearly two months left before the investiture ceremony, the future lord told Bradley that he needed to kill the Earl of Normanstree, and in order to achieve this goal, he must first get rid of his surroundings.
bodyguards to create chaos.
So Harriman had to die.
"Why does it have to be her?"
"It can not only threaten the Earl of Normanstree, but also sever ties with the 'Carrier Pigeon Merchant Association' without offending 'Bai Lao'. After all, there are many people in 'Bai Lao' who already hate 'Lin Hu'.
.....If you want to achieve the above three conditions at once, you must make sacrifices."
"..."
"I'm very sorry, Mr. Bradley, but I promise you won't lose money by doing this."
The lord comforted him.
"It's just an investment. She, Miss Schimmel, is the only available cost in your hand. If you miss the opportunity, all our past efforts will be in vain, so you must not be soft-hearted, like before."
Yes, just like before.
It's enough as before.
Bradley tried to convince himself.
"..."
He couldn't think of any other way except compromise.
Not to mention rejecting Colby...he is the lord.
Eventually, as before, Bradley relented.
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Harriman was assassinated.
The Earl of Normanstree died in the lord's house.
Bradley was investigated by police officers and detectives as an "uninformed person."
His brain seemed to be out of control, forcing him to maintain a state of "numbness" and continue to calmly hide it for the lord.
Although he already understood: he might have lost everything.
Until one day, under the instruction of the lord, he took in the private detective He Xue who was being chased by the police.
After some exchanges, Bradley was surprised to realize that the humble detective in front of him actually knew the truth.
He thought this might be a variable.
But he still hasn't done anything unnecessary.
In accordance with the lord's instructions, Bradley found a suitable time and handed the lord's autographed letter to Snow intact.
He felt a tinge of resentment towards Harriman's former friend, although he knew he was not qualified to be so.
After Xue read the letter, she asked Bradley impatiently:
"Can you guarantee that the West City Gate is safe?"
"I'm not sure, but the lord will remove the security guard near the west city gate at the appropriate time."
"..."
He answered Xue nonchalantly, but the other party seemed to regard his words as a life-saving straw.
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Bradley took Xue and another white-haired female prisoner with a similar appearance to Xue and broke out of the wall of Woolworth.
The white-haired female prisoner was hidden in a large box inside the carriage.
He met with the commanders of the Traveler Alliance on the grounds of seeking refuge.
According to the plan, he held a knife, cut open Xue's skin, collected a small bottle of blood in front of the coalition commanders, and handed it to Longman, the deputy commander of the coalition forces.
"She is the princess of the Hedala Empire, and her blood will prove that I am not lying."
Langman stared straight at Xue, sizing her up with his keen eyes for nearly five minutes, then suddenly burst into laughter, and then threw the bottle of blood on the ground.
"Yes...! That's her! I will never forget her!"
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So Bradley successfully gained the trust of the coalition forces.
While he was gathering intelligence and evidence, he insisted on letting Xue stay with him, explaining to the coalition that he was doing this to "protect the chips."
After Bradley's mission was over, he attacked a coalition soldier and took away his clothes. Snow turned into his appearance and stayed in the military camp instead of him.
He walked into his carriage and found the white-haired female prisoner who had been hiding for many days.
"Sir, am I really going to be free again?"
She had a worried look on her face and fear in her eyes.
"Yes, don't worry."
Bradley decisively lied to appease her.
"Great, great...! Fortunately, I met you! I, I don't know how to thank you...!"
The white-haired female prisoner suddenly became excited. She put her thin hands into the shabby cloth bag beside her. After groping for a while, she took out a mask. The white-haired female prisoner looked at it and exhaled with relief.
In the past, when she was performing on the street, she was always ridiculed for her unnatural expression, so she put on a mask.
The mask gradually became her personal belongings, and it is now her only remaining property.
"Please accept it! Although, although it is not valuable, it will bring you good luck! Just like...just like now!"
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Bradley took the mask. He felt that he should say thank you, but he couldn't open his mouth.
He watched silently as the white-haired female prisoner jumped out of the carriage.
"I haven't forgotten what you said...I, I will cooperate well!"
The white-haired female prisoner's clothes were thin, and the cold wind made her tremble constantly.
There was a flattering smile on her face.
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Bradley handed the white-haired female prisoner to Slav Mina, deputy commander of the Traveler Alliance's [Crane Wing Division].
"Please inform the deputy commanders that I have to go back to Fulvos. As for the princess, I will dispose of it with the coalition forces... I will treat her as my 'collateral'."
"Um......"
Mina observed the white-haired female prisoner for a while and found nothing unusual. Moreover, he and Bradley had gotten along very well in the past few days, so he readily let Bradley go.
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After boarding the carriage, Bradley glanced at the mask he had just placed in the corner.
-It has split in two.
He felt a little regretful, but then he thought: he didn't seem to need it.
He had already put on his own mask.
Ever since he met Colby...
However, his mask is weaker and more incompetent.
At this moment, Bradley decided to take revenge.
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Before Bradley's dagger penetrated the lord's neck, he himself was knocked away by a man.
He recognized the other party, so he was not going to resist.
Yes, maybe Harriman can rest in peace if he dies.
Why go to the trouble of killing Colby?
It's obvious which method is the most convenient, but I can't tell the difference.
No wonder it was such a loss.
He is indeed not a qualified businessman.
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Severe pain spread all over his body, and Bradley knew he would be relieved soon.
He felt a little thirsty.
Then he recalled the drink he mixed for the private detective.
Wine...it seems to have a special name...
What's it called...can't remember.
However, Bradley has not forgotten its meaning——
Because Harriman told him...
What it symbolizes...
——The lost love.
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【Evelyn Harriman】
This is his name.
He assassinated Bradley.
He came with the determination to die. Once he succeeded, he swallowed the poison hidden in his mouth without hesitation and died on the spot.
He is the brother of Seamus Harriman.
His father Rao Sahib Harriman is the second-in-command of the gangster "Lin Hu" and the president of the "Carrier Pigeon Merchant Association" and has high hopes for him.
Ever since Evelin was born, he has been regarded as his successor by his father and has received various rigorous trainings.
But he was always unwilling to join the gang, and even chose a completely opposite path:
He went to Ersidora, and after many rounds of examinations, he finally became the commander-in-chief of the garrison there.
When Rao Sahib learned of this, he became furious. He believed that Evelyn had betrayed him and threatened to remove him from the family.
However, Evelin still refused to give in.
Just when the relationship between the two became increasingly bad, Schimmel took the initiative to act as a "mediator."
"Oh, my good brother, it's not like you don't know my father's character! Why do you have to say hurtful remarks like 'In the worst case, I'll never come back'?"
"Why do I always give in? It's as if I am the only one who makes mistakes. It's really annoying... The fundamental contradiction has never been resolved. It's better not to meet each other in the future!"
"Pfft...! Hahahaha~~ You look so much like dad, your angry expressions are exactly the same!"
"..."
"There's no need to be so serious! Dad is getting older, and it's normal for him to be unable to accept some things for a while. How about... let me help you persuade Dad?"
"Then forget it. He probably can't listen to anyone now."
"Don't worry, since I can convince you, I can definitely convince dad."
"Why do you think I've been persuaded by you? Oh, that's all, I'll handle this matter, don't make things worse for me."
"What? Don't believe me?"
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"I bet that within three days, dad will calm down. Then you must obediently go to see him with me! You must explain everything clearly, and you must not leave with a few more angry words.
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In the end, Schimmel really did it.
His father agreed to his request to continue working in Ersidora.
Evelin racked her brains and still couldn't guess what Samour had done. The only thing she was sure of was that her actions gave her full freedom in her life.
Since then, Evelyn's relationship with her father has gradually become harmonious, no doubt thanks to Schimmel's efforts.
Rao Sahib is a well-known figure in the gang, and Evelyn is eager to serve in the army. They are as if they are on opposite sides of a turbulent river. No one can contact the other. Even if he calls out, his voice will be lost in the wind and waves.
Cover up affectionately.
And Schimmel, who has no intention of taking over his father's "career" but has no objection to joining the gang, has become a bridge between the two.
She never takes sides and can always prevent Evelyn or Rao Sahib from going to a certain extreme in time.
In Evelin's heart, she is just like this - a gentle "neutral person" and precious family member.
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When the news of Schimour's murder reached Ersidora, Evelyn felt a trance.
Only when he broke into the police station in Woolworth and saw Schimmel's body did he realize that he was not dreaming.
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Because of his daughter's death, Rao Sahib became ill.
Those cadres in the "Lin Hu" who were at odds with Rao Sahib in the past began to use various means to eliminate his cronies and gradually removed him from the center of power of the "Lin Hu".
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Evelin could only watch his father's "career" fall apart.
What could he do? After all, he didn't understand the gang at all.
Evelyn was overwhelmed with grief and regret, and he decided to find out the cause of Schimour's death and find the murderer who hurt his family.
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After hearing that the murderer had set himself on fire, Rao Sahib shouted "ridiculous", and then he was so weak that he passed away due to excessive excitement.
Before Evelyn could fully accept the fact that Schimmel was assassinated, he lost another relative.
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One day, Evelin's old friend Vito gave him a shocking news:
"It was Mr. Bradley who killed Miss Schimmel."
Although Evelyn had little contact with Bradley, he had a very deep impression of the man.
During Schimmel's trip, nearly half of the letters she sent were addressed to Bradley, and when she returned to Woolworth, Evelyn would see her and Bradley walking together from time to time.
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At that time, Evelin only felt lucky because Schimuel had finally found someone who had the same aspirations as him, which was a good thing.
"Mr. Bradley wanted to take the 'Carrier Pigeon Chamber of Commerce' as his own, so he hired an assassin to kill Miss Schimmel, and made an agreement with some people from 'Lin Hu' to work together to dismantle your father's power...
.. Alas, although everything seemed to happen very suddenly, in fact they had planned it for a long time..."
Then Vito showed him a lot of evidence, which made him think that Bradley was extremely suspicious.
"The information currently held by the police station is not complete at all. Even if the truth is found out, it will probably only punish the assassin, not the person behind the scenes...Who wants to offend the gang?"
"...So the police department can't avenge me?"
"At least that's what I guessed...sadly."
A sense of despair filled Evelyn's heart, and pain kept pouring into his brain, which later turned into intense anger.
Almost losing his mind, he subconsciously chose to believe everything Vito told him.
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Evelyn tried many methods, but still couldn't contact Bradley, as if he was deliberately avoiding her.
This anomaly seems to confirm what Vito said.
A few days later, Vito told him:
"Mr. Bradley will participate in negotiations."
It just so happened that Evelin also received the corresponding "invitation letter".
It's simply a God-given opportunity.
So he put the poison under his tongue.
Then I heard Bradley's remarks in the conference room.
Evelyn then knocked Bradley down, took his dagger, and killed him with his own hands.
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Evelyn stared intently at Bradley's head.
At this moment, time seemed to have stopped flowing.
He finally regained his composure.
Evelyn was convinced that his revenge had been successful.
So he accepted the fate of death calmly.
However, who the murderer is... he still can't tell.
As early as when Schimmel died, he swallowed the poison called "madness".
He knew very well that what he was doing was like a moth chasing a flame, but he had no other choice. After all, he had lost enough relatives.
Consciousness gradually blurred.
Sadness swelled uncontrollably in Evelin's heart, and he suddenly wanted to apologize to his father.