After returning to his mansion, Jonathan chatted briefly with Daisy before heading to his bathroom for a rinse. After an hour of pondering, Jonathan finally picked up his phone to make a call. "I thought you would never contact the Southwest again, Young Master." Zachary's playful voice echoed through the phone. Jonathan could sense a strange mix of authority and cold distance in his words. By now, Zachary had been the head of Top-Sky House for a while and naturally carried an aura of grandeur. The alienation Jonathan felt was probably due to his acceptance of the CEO position at Heavenly Emperor. The feud between Top-Sky House and Adonis had persisted for many years, giving rise to deep-seated hatred. The former Young Master of Top-Sky House abandoned his position and fled to New York to manage the Heavenly Emperor Corporation for Adonis; it was a decision no one in Top-Sky House could accept. "I wouldn't have made contact unless it was necessary." Jonathan declared, his tone
Half-past six, at the base of the overpass. Jonathan leaned against the railing, observing the vibrant night scene below the brilliant lights. Esther, wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt, stood dazed at the edge of the bridge, tears glistening in her eyes. Jonathan glanced at her and chuckled: "What, doesn't it seem real?" Esther slowly approached. As she looked at Jonathan from a closer distance, her eyes became heated, she nodded: "Yes, I didn't expect you to be in New York too." She dared not imagine it. Jonathan was busy with myriad responsibilities in the Southwest, how could he possibly be here? But he was here. "I guess I'll be staying here for a while, surprised?" Jonathan asked with a smile. "No, but I want to know why you changed your phone number, were you trying to avoid me?" Esther abruptly asked. If she didn't clarify this issue, she would be constantly bothered. "Why do you think so complexly? I'm not so petty. I changed my number because I had given up all my
If they could be leased out, even at a low price, they could yield more than seven billion in profits in just six months. Moreover, this sum would be required to be paid in a lump sum, a boost of seven billion to the company's capital, the moment the other party agrees to sign the contract. This windfall would plug the deficit for the current month. However, behind the Seven Wonders Corporation was the Top-Sky House, while behind the Heavenly Emperor Corporation was Adonis. These two forces had been battling each other like water and fire, all because of Augustus. How could the Seven Wonders Corporation agree to lease so many entertainment industries? "The Chairman of the Seven Wonders Corporation, Zachary, is on his way here. He should be here in about ten minutes. His intentions are very clear. There's no issue in the grand scheme of things, only the details need further discussion." Jonathan asserted with confidence. Upon hearing this, everyone was abuzz with chatter, utterly a
Jonathan paused for a moment then said: "What are you thinking? I'm not short of money, but your father is. I'm giving you this coupon without any ulterior motive. You can consider it a gift or a loan, but I'm offering this money to help your father overcome his financial difficulties, to see if he can rise again." "Esther, your father is getting old. He doesn't have many years left to struggle. If I'm here, I'll do what I can to make his life more comfortable." Esther was stunned. Only then did she look at the coupon. It had eight zeroes! One hundred million dollars! This amount would be enough for her father to pay off his debts and even revitalize the company. But she felt that if she accepted this coupon, her relationship with Jonathan would change. But she knew well that, given her current situation at Galaxy Media Company, if she did not accept, her father would never be able to repay the colossal debt. "What's the matter, feeling shy? Why do you keep standing on ceremony
Moreover, she was entirely willing. "I understand, I will think about it." In reality, Gladys did not want to resort to this to stay close to Jonathan, but Willow was right, a good man must be won over! "What are you two talking about?" At that moment, a melodious feminine voice resonated. Recognizing the voice, Gladys instantly turned around and greeted with a warm smile: "Esther!" The new arrival was none other than Esther! After joining the company, Gladys had taken the initiative to befriend Esther. They got along well, establishing a decent relationship. "I guess you two are discussing the visit of the Heavenly Emperor Group's CEO to our company, aren't you?", Esther inquired with a smile. "Exactly! The rumor mill suggests that the Heavenly Emperor Group wants to collaborate with us to produce a blockbuster!", Willow chimed in, winking at Gladys not to reveal the truth. Whether or not Jonathan was investing in the company was still uncertain; it was not yet time to let o
The entire Galaxy company seemed ready to explode! The events transpiring in the CEO's office couldn't be contained. In less than thirty minutes, news of the Heavenly Emperor Corporation's CEO smashing an ashtray onto Sigmund's head spread throughout the company. All the company's employees and artists couldn't stop discussing the incident. The most shocking rumor claimed that Sigmund was now at death's door. Esther and Gladys, who were together, also heard the news. Both Willow and Gladys looked at Esther, utterly speechless in their astonishment. Others vaguely speculated that the incident had something to do with Sigmund's previous assault on Esther, but they didn't understand why Jonathan would go to such lengths for Esther. Comparing his previous aid to Gladys with his actions this time, it was clear his kind-heartedness was of a different level. This was true love and protection! In Gladys' eyes, there was a speechless admiration. Finally, she understood why Jonathan a
In just half a day, the news that the CEO of the Heavenly Emperor Corporation wanted to buy twenty percent of the Galaxy company's shares had spread everywhere. Furthermore, he had the audacity to suggest an exchange of Heavenly Emperor Corporation's shares for Galaxy company's! Those in the know considered this a joke. The Heavenly Emperor Corporation was struggling, wasn't such a request akin to highway robbery? Bullying others may pass unnoticed. But who is Sherwin? Although he might not be among the top four notable young masters of New York, he hails from a renowned business family, a distinguished young master in his own right. Moreover, he's acquainted with prominent figures like Augustus and Michael. Jonathan trying to bully Sherwin is clearly a misguided choice. Naturally, the reason why this situation leaked out is not hard to guess. It's because Sherwin himself released the news! He wants to see what kind of courage this Jonathan has to dare to climb over his head in
"I have gathered information on Galaxy. They've had many significant projects this year alone, and they're profiting quite well, bringing in an unknown but undoubtedly vast amount of money, at least this year." "If we exchange Heavenly Emperor's shares for Galaxy's, we'll have three benefits. First, the Middleton family is a commercial dynasty that's one of the top in New York. Once Sherwin owns shares in Heavenly Emperor, our company would become related to the Middleton's business and might gain superior advantages." "Second, in dire times, we could use the twenty percent of Galaxy's shares as collateral for the bank, subsequently borrowing another fifty billion. With that amount of money, Heavenly Emperor would find it easier to weather this rough patch." "The third benefit, though lesser, is that we could earn a commission of about four to five billion from that twenty percent of shares within this year." Jonathan laid out the advantages all in one breath. Even Augustus was so