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
"To put it differently, we still have the option of collaborating with Mythicize should Sherwin not consent, correct?" Bernie queried, seeking clarification. Jonathan nodded: "Indeed. Although a share exchange with Galaxy is ideal, if Sherwin adamantly refuses, we still have an alternative company to collaborate with." Bernie fell silent, turning his gaze toward Augustus, awaiting his approval for the decision to be finalized. Augustus hesitated momentarily before declaring: "Alright, let's proceed with this plan for now! Bernie, even though Jonathan is the CEO now, his influence is not quite sufficient yet. I would like you to personally meet with Ivor and let him know that our Heavenly Emperor Corporation wants to discuss a potential partnership with them. That should give Sherwin a day to ponder." "Agreed!" Bernie gave an affirming nod, indicating his acceptance with an OK gesture. With the main matter settled, Augustus directed a complex gaze at Jonathan and inquired: "It's on
In the end, all he could do was look up at Michael's achievements. Bellamy, too, was profoundly intrigued about the woman who could entice Augustus to forsake his promising future so readily. But his thoughts inevitably drifted back to Carnelian, whom he just couldn't relinquish. Regardless of his actions, Carnelian would never become his. Bellamy wanted to flout all convention to claim Carnelian, but he dared not. He knew that such a move might not secure his heart's desire, but would undoubtedly infuriate the Wang family, ensuring his own family would not spare him. Everything he had would evaporate into nothingness. Previously, he dared to confront Derek because he had Michael's support. But now, Michael had made his position clear, urging Bellamy to leave the impending wedding of Derek and Carnelian alone and to sever his emotional ties. "Mr. Michael, I understand." Bellamy gritted his teeth, filled with bitter reluctance. His heart was truly in turmoil. "Best not cause any
Bernie, with a twinkle in his eye, said: "Augustus, what do you think would happen if Jonathan and Michael were to clash?" The question... Augustus mulled over it before saying: "It would be quite interesting, and it's not just hypothetical. It could really happen." If Jonathan had come to Crimson Ridge, it was undoubtedly for the Wang family. Confronting Michael was just a matter of time. "What if they teamed up instead?" Bernie proposed another possibility: "The Wang family already has a formidable opponent in Michael. Now, with Jonathan added to the mix, I doubt any of the young generation in Crimson Ridge can rival these two." The Wang family was already a top-tier household here. With the emergence of two more youthful prodigies, what other family could match them? "There's only room for one tiger on a mountain, that's the first issue. Secondly, Nathan Wang's death has always been murky, even after many years, the truth is unclear. Therefore, Jonathan will not team up wit
Sherwin inhaled deeply, feeling like he'd never been pushed into such a difficult position before. After a few moments of consideration, he picked up the contract. Shortly after, the food was served, but no one showed any interest in eating; all attention was focused on the contract. "The content poses no issues, but there are two points I'd like to question. Firstly, the penalty fee for the contract in the billions is rather high, but considering the spirit of collaboration, it's reasonable." "Secondly, I personally feel the need to add a clause. That is, Heavenly Emperor should not sign any stock exchange contracts with any entertainment company for the next five years." Jonathan squinted, realizing he couldn't easily deceive this man. Augustus and Bernie both nodded. They didn't see Sherwin as being unreasonable for adding a clause but rather thought it was perfectly sensible. After all, the two sides were exchanging stocks of equal value. Given Heavenly Emperor's current sit