The camera shifted to the presenter and guest star again after that. They looked quite surprised by the question, just like the audience.
'Well, that was such an unexpected question, I must say.' The presenter turned his attention to Frederick Dunn. 'What do you think about the question, Fred? Do you admit what did Daniel Tomlison just say?"
Trevor was disgusted that Frederick still looked calm after the attack. He was still smiling and unfazed.
'Thank you for your question, Dan. However, just so you know, I didn't start my business with the money my father gave me. I've always worked as a part-timer since middle school. Not because my father didn't want to give me pocket money, but because I am a teenager who was always hardworking and determined. That also what made me interested in starting business at a young age. From the money I collected little by little, I started small bussines with some of my friends. It was expanded gradurally. After making profit from one busines, I then started something bigger. I have worked hard for it! So, isn't it unfair to misjudge my efforts just because of my family background?' Frederick explained it confidently.
"What a bullshit! I know you are lying. Just admit that you got those money as a rewards after harming hundreds of lives." Trevor muttered angrily while clenching his fists, still focusing on the screen.
'But your father's big name must have contributed too, right?' Johan Brook threw another question
Frederick kept smiling wide while saying, 'Do you know, Jo? When I built my business, no one even knew me as a son of the mayor. Even when I approached investors, I never mentioned him because, for me, my business had nothing to do with him. If we look back, most of my businesses were already big and popular before the news about my real identity was blown up by the media. It's only been around the past two years that people know who my father is. So--"
Trevor did not want to watch anymore, so he decided to turn off the television. He became increasingly mad after the talk show. Frederick Dunn was so unbearably shameless.
'Why you turn it off, sir? We must keep monitoring the enemy king as a strategy to find his weaknesses.' AI T protested when the electronic screen went black.
"I can't listen to his nonsense any longer. It makes me feel like throwing up," said Trevor angrily. "How could someone be so shameless? How could he have such a proud face in front of the TV while telling lies after killing many innocent people? I really don't understand."
'Since I am just a robot, I don't know exactly what is he thinking either, sir. However, one thing for sure, even when lying like that, Frederick Dunn will automatically get rewards since it was his mission - to do evil deeds as much as possible."
Trevor had never been more annoyed before. "Are you serious? Even by lying like that, he will get rewards when I have to collect trash every day to get mine?"
'That is the difference between you and him, sir. As we all know, committing crimes and harming other people is easier to do than helping them. That's just the way life is.'
Yeah, the Artificial Intelligence was right. In the end, no matter how much Trevor did not like the idea, it was something he had to accept. That's life. So, it is not surprising that many people can easily ditch their morals to gain wealth.
Trevor could only imagine how much stronger and richer the enemy king was than him who was still struggling at the lowest level.
'Don't worry, sir. I admit that being the enemy king does provide more benefits, but that doesn't mean that you can't catch up with him. A hero like you is always better than a villain like him, so don't let it discourage you."
Maybe AI T sounded so cliché, but Trevor believed in his virtual assistant. He would definitely make that happen. No matter how tough the challenges he has to face in the future, in the end, he will make sure to stop the villain at all costs. That way he would obtain the best revenge ever.
"I will definitely beat him one day, AI T. For sure," he said determinedly.
'Yes, sir. Especially now that special agent training is with us.'
That made Trevor smile wryly.
His assistant was right. He had gained new hope after finding one of the special agents who would help him to be more competent. Even though it would not be easy due to their bad impression of each other.
However, that would not be a problem for him. He must be able to overcome this obstacle so that he can get more appropriate training to sharpen his skills.
"Tomorrow we have to get up early to buy the exercise equipment she asked me for, right? That will probably cost tens of thousands of dollars," said Trevor shortly afterward.
'Yes, sir. That's the calculation I got after examining the sample of products on the internet,' AI T answered.
'That's quite a large amount, especially since I already paid membership fees at gym centers and Krav Maga gallery. Everything is useless now because I am just going to practice with her from now on. Argh, I should have found her earlier, to think that she was always near me since the beginning," Trevor complained.
'Let's not regret things that have passed, sir. It won't do any good.' AI T advised him.
"Yeah, you are right again. Let's not think about that." Trevor stood up from the couch. "But this conversation makes me even more determined. We better give up on going to bed early today, AI T. Let's go out and do some missions first," he said as he walked to the room to get the navigator watch he had left inside.
'I will follow all your decisions, sir.'
[Welcome back, Player Trevor Scott.]
When it was just turned on, lots of notifications appeared in an instant. Several missions were waiting for him. Trevor's eyes scanned them. He tried to decide on one that he could immediately carry out.
"Huh?"
There was one point on the map that caught his attention. When he read the name of the potential subject, he was very interested because he recognized the name.
Ding!
[Rewards: $10,000]
[Distance: 6 miles]
[Golden time: 8 minutes.]
[Subject: Daniel Tomlison]
[Tribulation: Will be crushed by a collapsed billboard.]
[Missions: Keep him off the board or eliminate the enemy king.]
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