"Tell me what this business proposal is about."[System receiving host's question][System processing host question][Host question interpreted][The proposal is a business idea pitch, which the host must partake in.][There will be an evaluation team that will decide the validity of the host business idea.][Hosts should look for hints for success and grab opportunities once sighted.]The three huge dots now appear before Christopher knows what to do.[The host should select an option and save us time.][Whatever the host selects will determine the complexity of the assignment.]Christopher braces up and clicks on the first black square dot.[Congratulations! The host has just selected a sophisticated proposal option.][The host will be pitching a great idea to people of high social ranks.][The host has five business days to complete the project submission.][Interface over][Host retreating to space][Ding!]"People of high caliber?" "Okay". Christopher shrugs. He continues with hi
“You see, there's an upcoming mega proposal pitching event that had been in the government's plan for months ago now.The plan is to invite business-minded individuals to pitch their ideas and get endorsements from investors and other forms of funding. However,there are selected niches that will be qualified for funding and investment, and any participant that pitches an idea from unincluded industries will not be qualified.”"How did you know so much about the business proposal event, Dad?“Have you forgotten that the rich must look for sustainable ways to get richer, my son? You seem to really underrate my influence and capacity," Mr. Frank said in a bass voice, and his bold laugh sounded rather like croaking."I know so many powerful officials in government; don't forget. I would have even bought the plan and saved myself the stress of guessing what the winning industries would be this year, but the secretary to the office lamented that the present governor is a no-nonsense man who
"You?" Lawrence squealed, pointing a finger at Frank, after they had both submitted their confused proposals."What are you doing here?" A loud bass laugh escapes from Frank's throat."I'm here for just the same reason as you are, boy.” He said with his voice, even more thickened by disdain."What more can you do, Hun? I got my son back, but your men had injured him. That was not our agreement, and you broke the oath. You should steer clear of me and my son; otherwise, I will have to expose you and your dirty deeds to the world. I will tell the authorities how you were a human trafficker, with plausible proof. You are tall for nothing, coward!""How dare you call me a coward?” Then a ridiculous thought strikes Lawrence."But you know I have done better than a woman would have, scaring you out of your wits and dealing ruthlessly with your boy, yeah? A smile akin to venom mixed with ridicule hangs on Lawrence's face.Christopher walks into the premises, and Frank makes rubbish of Lawren
"Hello, young lady." Lorraine welcomes Stella, who is about her son Kelly's age. "How do you do?"."I am well, ma'am.".The two ladies quickly get acquainted with each other and cooperate to care for the ill Kelly.“Mr. Frank has employed me as his personal assistant since you traveled."."Oh, I see," Lorraine stated with confirmation of her ex-husband's dependent attitude in her mind."He can't do things by himself; he has to always call on another human being; even a crucial skill such as nourishing one's self is left in his case in the hands of someone else!" All these Lorraine said under her breath, keeping a serious facial expression, and loud enough for both her father and personal assistant to hear. Kelly and Frank can instantly decode Lorraine's communication, while Stella is left to wonder for minutes what the side comment was.Kelly is done clearing a plate of garnished chicken soup and leisurely eating an apple when Dr.Bernard returns into the room to give Kelly his last do
The business proposal pitch applicants had been staying glued to the news more than ever before. Lawrence's anxiety had doubled in amount. He had even called his father-in-law, Mira's father, and told him about the situation. Christopher, on the other hand, is calm, even though he is quite uncertain about the outcome of events to expect.While Mr. Frank told Kelly with what seemed like overconfidence that he would definitely emerge as the winner in the proposal pitching contest,."I'm seriously looking forward to you being among the selected applicants, dad." Kelly tells his dad with an air of strong hope."Don't worry,we have won it already.” The father and his son chat in their private car all the way home, while Lorraine listens in silence."I'll make you dinner," she finally breaks her own silence as she gets down along with Frank and Kelly from the car. Frank is up to his fruitless, silly pranks again, and unlike Kelly, who responds with a thank-you delivered with a tone of true a
Christopher ascends the stage,takes the microphone from the host, and clears his throat before he begins his speech."Ladies and gentlemen,this proposal has been prepared to tap into the renewable energy sector.We are a group of industry experts seeking to create a supplementary source of power to the national grid supply in Mexican states and beyond, extending to the global market.We want to start manufacturing solar panels in numbers, for the utility of citizens of our states especially inhabitants of the suburban developing areas, as well as for exportation to neighboring countries and worldwide, to drive the economy.The renewable energy sector in our country has a lot of untapped potentials and I and my team of industry experts are prepared to explore and leverage the renewable energy space for economic development.” At his mention of the term "team," Christopher's mind wonders back to the bidwriter and the chartered accountant, whom he had hired and met at the exquisite busines
Kelly is at home; he cannot go outside because of his physical condition. People would stare at his arm sling and bandage and ask a lot of nosey questions."I told you that your father has to mend his impure and dubious ways if he wants true success in his business endeavors, didn't I?" Lorraine is asking her son Kelly, with a tone akin to confirming hopelessness for the situation, after seeing the shameful live performance of her middle-aged, balding ex-husband. Kelly finds the situation so uncontainable that he can't find any words to reply to his mother on the spot. Worse still, he is overwhelmed with defeat, having lost the glory that Christopher had earned. He cannot believe that his father, a supposed veteran in the business world, loses to his son's agemate in a simple competition.Lorraine goes on ranting about her disappointment in an unmistakable sarcastic tone, and Kelly cuts her in. "Mom, this is not the time for negative comments and condemnation." These words escape fro
Silver brings out her phone and finds Christopher's picture in her gallery, which she shows to the inspector. The inspector, upon seeing Christopher's picture, quickly remarks, "This is the young business genius, isn't he?" He mentions it aloofly, not directing the question to any of the two people who are seated in particular but also looking from one person to another."This is such a coincidence. You mean Christopher is both a saver and a business guru? Kelly is silent. He wiggles his fingers on the table and stares blankly, trying enough to ignore Silver's conversation with the inspector but failing in his attempt, for he is filled with jealousy and he cannot believe how Silver has quickly switched over to Christopher's side, just like a chameleon switches its colors within a twinkle.Silver becomes more interested in the conversation when she can see the look of excitement and admiration on the inspector's face. "yes sir! He's indeed a saver, but I have no idea what you are talk