Even though Mike was very satisfied with the design of the Kings Building, the construction had only just begun, with only the building plan and a part of the foundation completed.
The final appearance would not be clear for at least another year.
Therefore, after Mike encouraged Charlie a few more times to work hard, he left the construction site with the cold woman and others.
Unexpectedly, when they reached the exit of the construction site, Mike saw Alexander there.
From his appearance, he seemed to have been waiting for a while.
"Isn't the King Investment Group that idle now?" Mike muttered softly, his gaze intentionally or unintentionally sweeping over Jessie.
Amidst the girl's embarrassed expression, Mike smiled, got out of the car, and walked towards Alexander.
"Long time no see!"
"Yes, it's been almost half a year, hasn't it!"
In his greeting, Alexander emphasized the words "half a year."
To find his second son, this several-thousand-year-old man had been utterly dedicated to King Investment Group for the past six months.
To call him a "workhorse" would not be an exaggeration.
King Investment Group's current situation is at least one-tenth due to this old man's efforts.
"Regarding William, can we talk about it?" After the pleasantries, Alexander stated his purpose.
At the same time, this old man straightened his attire, appearing very formal.
"Of course." Even without merit, he had put in hard work, so Mike readily agreed to his request.
Afterward, Mike told Jessie and Lena to prepare for the evening's dinner gathering, then he and the cold woman drove off, following Alexander's car.
Soon, the two cars stopped in front of a coffee shop on Wall Street.
"My promise is fulfilled, what about your side?" In the coffee shop booth, after the waiter brought the coffee, Alexander opened the conversation.
Clearly, being able to endure this long had reached the old man's limit.
"You know, I have connections with the Angels in America…" Mike took a small sip of the coffee in front of him and slowly said, "It's just that I haven't found a Werewolf named William from them…"
Seeing Alexander's expression gradually turn anxious, about to say something, Mike motioned for him to calm down and continued, "So, your second son is either hidden very deeply, or he is not in America."
Regardless of the situation, it greatly increased the difficulty for Mike to find him.
And the increase in difficulty meant an increase in time cost.
So, Mike was not trying to fool the other party because he couldn't complete the task.
He had indeed put effort into it over the past six months, aside from vacationing in Genovia, he would occasionally use his teleportation ability to inquire about news from the Angels in America.
Among them were Bruce, the intern Angel in New York, and Kramer, the new Angel in Washington State.
He had met a total of eight or nine Angels, and the remaining three or four Angels were, without exception, abroad.
It should be noted here that Europe, this vast land, is not the only place with Angels in America.
"This…" Alexander also didn't expect his second son to be so difficult to find. After his face changed several times, he finally said, "You mean, you need more time?"
Later, this old man answered his own question, "I can extend the deadline for you, but I hope that day will not be beyond next summer."
What else could he do?
After joining King Investment Group, Alexander had a more comprehensive understanding of Mike's influence. He was not only the boss of a top 100 company in America, but also backed by the MIB.
If even such a force couldn't find William, it proved that the First Werewolf was truly difficult to locate.
Alexander, who had placed most of his hope of finding his second son on Mike, could only extend the deadline after consideration.
And from the end of this year to next summer, there was still about half a year left.
"It won't take that long, I'll give you an answer as soon as possible." The other party's sincerity made Mike feel a little embarrassed.
Moreover, there was still half a month until the agreed-upon six-month period, and Mike decided to try harder.
After signaling the cold woman to pay for the coffee, Mike bid farewell to Alexander and went to Fifth Avenue.
According to the agreement, Jessie and Lena would bring the other girls here for dinner.
In the five-star luxury seafood restaurant that had been booked, the atmosphere was a bit tense at this moment.
"This place has already been booked by us in advance, please leave." Jessie, with a group of girls who were "united in their indignation," glared at Caroline, who was covered in designer brands like a peacock displaying its feathers.
Yes, that Channing Family's eldest daughter, somehow, through some channel, learned about Mike's dinner gathering and accurately found the location.
"But I've already paid for the booking!" Caroline deliberately drew out her words, a triumphant expression on her face.
If it was a competition of IQ or EQ, Caroline would definitely not be a match for Jessie and the others. But when it came to annoying people, Caroline was absolutely victorious.
Look at who her opponents were: Jessie, though a strong career woman, wasn't good at arguing. Lena, on the other hand, had a complete "little chef" demeanor and wasn't suited for this kind of situation.
And Collins, still in college, was just a good girl.
After counting them all, only Tina, who was in charge of intelligence for the MIB, had a fighting chance. But this older sister-like figure was completely in a mood to watch the show at this moment.
"It's just money." Jessie, unable to bear it, took out her bank card, looked at the restaurant owner, and said, "Swipe my card, give her money back…"
Jessie, now a high-ranking executive at King Investment Group, had the confidence to say this.
But this made the restaurant owner suffer. He didn't dare offend anyone and was sweating profusely.
"My name is Caroline Channing, and there isn't a sum of money I can't spend." Caroline, unwilling to be outdone, revealed her identity as a top-tier rich second generation.
This made the restaurant owner even more hesitant to move.
"What's wrong with you all? Have you ordered the food?" When Mike arrived, he just happened to see Caroline confronting multiple people.
In this situation, it was easy to guess what had happened.
So, Mike wisely chose to play dumb, pretending to casually notice Caroline, then said, "Caroline, why are you here too?"
At the same time, he covertly signaled the restaurant owner to leave quickly…
"Honey, I heard you were having a dinner gathering, so I came myself. You're not angry, are you?" Seeing the main person arrive, Caroline's expression changed in a second, and she plastered herself onto Mike in a flirty manner.
With this skill, apart from the devilishly-figured Regina, none of the girls here were her match.
"Bitch—"
Jessie, knowing she was outmatched, cursed softly, her voice just loud enough for everyone around to hear.
In a private setting, Lena and the other girls might also be able to act as "shameless" as Caroline. But out in public, they were still a bit reserved.
Therefore, the expressions of the girls looking at Caroline were also a bit unfriendly.
"Alright, everyone, please sit down, make yourselves comfortable." Seeing the situation about to spiral out of control, Mike spoke up and took the initiative.
After everyone was seated, Mike continued, "This is Channing. Caroline, and she has a very close relationship with me…"
After secretly dating for over a year, Mike planned to give Caroline a "title."
"That's right, I have a very close relationship with Mike, I'm his girlfriend!" Caroline once again took the opportunity to sit in Mike's lap, declaring her sovereignty to the other girls with an intimate posture.
Of course, this move was ineffective.
Which of the girls who came here didn't have a close relationship with Mike, and they all knew about Mike's philandering.
Don't look at how lively Caroline was now; she was actually a latecomer. Whether she could join the sisterhood still depended on the "seniors'" expressions.
…
After a luxurious seafood dinner, Mike had only one feeling: that Valentino was very smooth.
"The meal's over, why are you still following us?" Walking out of the restaurant, Jessie, who was preparing to go to Tina's house for post-dinner activities, glared unhappily at the "thick-skinned" Caroline who followed them.
As for Tina, having joined the X Squad, she had now bought a small villa in the wealthy area of Fifth Avenue, and her younger siblings had also transferred from public elementary school to a better private school.
And "homeless" girls like Jessie and Lena were temporarily staying there during this time.
"I, I'm Mike's girlfriend, of course, wherever he goes, I go…" Caroline, who had initially been so arrogant, how could she not know what was about to happen next.
One against four, and knowing Mike's preferences very well, her momentum inevitably weakened.
"Are you sure?" Jessie exchanged glances with the other girls, then looked at the rich young lady with ill intentions.
"I'm sure!" Caroline, recognizing the situation, tightly hugged Mike's arm, expressing through her actions that she was here to join this family.