NovelEnglishChapter 140 If Brown Group Wants Saving, It's Up toMy parents' fury successfully ended the standoff between Jack and me. Even though we could barely stand each other, we still silently sat through the meal. Dinner finally wrapped up, and my parents walkedto the door.
Standing at the entrance, I tilted my head slightly and glanced at Jack and Elsa, who were still seated in the living room.
I lowered my voice and asked, "Dad, how's the company doing lately?" If my memory servedright, something big was about to happen soon.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDad looked a little surprised at my sudden interest in the company, but he still answered patiently, "Things have been running smoothly. Not only that, but there's a piece of land on the outskirts of the city that we're bidding on. I've heard from insiders that the government has their eyes on it." Dad's face lit up with excitement when talking about the project. "We've done thorough preparations for the bid this time. Our chances of winning are quite high!" As he spoke, he patted my shoulder.
"The company will always have a place for you. Even if your startup doesn't work out, you can cback and keep building your experience." I knew he was saying this to reassureand to letknow that no matter what, they would always have my back.
Unfortunately, what I was about to say next would shatter this moment of warmth. "Dad, forget about that project on the outskirts. It's not worth it." He looked stunned, but I continued, "I heard there's another bid happening for a plot of land in the southern part of the city. You should send someone to check it out." In my last life, Jeremiah had deliberately spread rumors that the government was planning to buy that land at this exact point in time. He aimed to drain the Brown family's financial resources.
Dad poured everything into securing the deal, believing it was a golden opportunity. But once he acquired the land, the government announced that the real target for the acquisition was an abandoned plot in the south-one that a small-tinvestor had quietly bought.
The moment the government stepped in, that investor skyrocketed to billionaire status overnight.
As for the land Dad fought so hard to secure, it turned out to have dangerously loose soil and was completely unsuitable for construction. Even building a simple park would be a nightmare. Ultimately, that plot of land beca dead asset, rotting in Brown Group's hands.
The company lost a staggering 100 million dollars because of it, and the financial chain took a devastating hit.
At the time, thanks to previous business dealings with the Cornell family, a significant portion of our funds had already been siphoned away. This final blow ran Brown Group to the ground. After that, we never made waves in the business world again.
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Upon seeing the doubt in Dad's eyes, I reached out and gently shook his arm, playfully whining, "Dad, don't you trust my instincts? Have you already forgotten how much I made from the stock market?"
This was a subtle reminder that I wasn't as incompetent as Jack made Oout to be. I could bring huge advantages to the company when it cto critical decisions, and he should trust me. Dad fell silent, deep in thought. After a long pause, he finally nodded. "Alright, I'll trust you on this." With that, he picked up his phone and called his secretary, repeating everything I had just said.
At that moment, I noticed Jack walking toward us with his hand tightly gripping Elsa's.
He stopped beside Dad. His expression was careful and probing, but his tone was light and CO deliberately ingratiating. "Dad, I overheard you mentioning something about funding. What's going on?" The moment he spoke, I knew exactly what he was after. He was afraid Dad would allocate company funds to me. After all, I didn't deserve anything from the family business in his eyes.
But Dad, oblivious to the true meaning behind his words, simply repeated what I had just told him.
The next second, Jack's voice shot up several octaves. "I don't agree!" The will be updated first on this website. Cback and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!
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