"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
Bellamy knew this, hence his audacity. Luckily, Bellamy's intentions were not realized. Sure, he would harbor a grudge against Jonathan, but that didn't concern him. Now he was not the newbie in Crimson Ridge anymore, and Bellamy held no sway over him. "I never thought Bellamy would be such a person!" Carnelian gritted her teeth, full of resentment. Jonathan glanced at her and smirked. In reality, he felt some sympathy for Bellamy. Yes, he had been utterly reckless in this affair, but it was because of his deep love for Carnelian. While his actions were appalling, one could somewhat understand his motives. That, of course, doesn't mean that what Bellamy did was right! His behavior was absolutely unbecoming of a man. "What are you going to do about him?" Jonathan was genuinely curious. Carnelian hesitated for a moment, then shook her head with a complex expression: "I don't know, if I tell my grandfather about this, he will definitely not let Bellamy off, he'll certainly take
Receiving the answer, Jonathan felt an immense heartache. Such was the plight of an orphaned child. In his childhood, his foster mother always favored Derek, but Jonathan never voiced his concerns, nor felt as disappointed as he did today. He gritted his teeth for a long time before saying: "Mother, regardless of the reasons, you raised me, and I owe you my gratitude." "But honestly, all these years, I don't know how… to get close to you." "I am your adopted son, not your enemy. Why can't you treat me a little fairly?" After pouring out his heart, Jonathan steadied his breathing and coldly said: "Mother, let's do this, I will give you a sum of money. You name your price, any amount." "In the future, I will still call you mother and visit you, but..." "But you cannot ask me to do anything anymore, nor hold me responsible for your upkeep, agreed?" Had he not been so desperate with his foster mother, Jonathan would never have uttered such heart-wrenching words. Though he didn't
The future of the Wang family cannot be entrusted to someone ordinary. In essence, Jonathan's identity was completely exposed at this point. But the scene of grandfather and grandson recognizing each other was not touching at all. Both of them were calm, not showing any emotional excitement. Indeed, one was a political powerhouse and the other a young man who had tasted life's bitterness and sweetness. They were not people who lived by their emotions. Jonathan was taken aback that he had all this. It meant that if he was willing, he could now replace Michael's position in the Wang family. In the future, Brian would start paving the way for him. Within less than 20 years, Jonathan would become a powerful figure in the country. Top-Sky House, Adonis, or any trade unions, those forces would be as insignificant as ants to him. But was this what he wanted? "I don't need everything from the Wang family. Mr. Wang, I only want the truth! The truth about the tragic death of my father