The Charity Ball in Jiaxi Town began.
Guen Brody's family held the Charity Ball at the school built in Jiaxi Town. It was an outdoor event, with all the guests gathered on the school playground. The decorations were not necessarily lavish, but the occasion carried extraordinary significance.
Even if it had been far more modest, the wealthy would still have been willing to attend.
These days, Guen Brody himself did not necessarily appear at such Charity Balls, as he was already very old. But the events continued as usual, and eager guests arrived in a steady stream.
Their reputations were at stake.
During the ball, Bruce introduced his Security Company. He was not actively pitching it himself; rather, the wealthy guests all wanted to know what sort of company he ran.
A Security Company was a relatively novel venture, and one that suited the times.
Alongside its rapid development, the Rune Kingdom was also chaotic and dangerous.
Naturally, these wealthy people valued their lives. The more they possessed, the less willing they were to lose their lives. They needed protection, but raising their own armed forces was illegal in the Rune Kingdom. At most, they could keep a few hired toughs. There had previously been people who accepted private contracts, but they generally operated in small groups. Their employers had no way of knowing how capable these hired hands were, and such private groups were unreliable. They were also expensive.
The Security Company was different. It had advanced weaponry and well-trained security personnel. Once an agreement was reached, its personnel would spare no effort to protect their employers' lives, even at the cost of their own. Of course, whether that was truly the case could only be determined after seeing them in action.
During his introduction, Bruce naturally mentioned another