Before Javier left work in the evening, he managed to get Graham's address. After leaving the restaurant, he took a taxi and headed over.The neighborhood where Graham lived looked quite old. It had rough gravel concrete walls, run-down storefronts, potholes, and piles of trash.People who could afford it had all moved out. Those who stayed were either the elderly, poor families waiting for the place to be demolished or tenants. Graham Rowland fell into the last category.When Graham opened the door and saw Javier, he frowned. "What are you doing here?"Javier put all his fingers up and said, "I’m a guest, and I came empty-handed. Aren’t you going to let me in?"Graham was rendered speechless. He had no choice but to turn around and go back into the house. If Javier had come bearing gifts, he wouldn't have let him in.He refused to accept any gifts when he was the factory manager. Obviously, he would never do it now either.Javier realized that Graham's house was indeed quite si
Noah felt extremely helpless. He came from a poor family, but it did not demoralize life for him. Instead, he was hoping to find a way out by studying.When his father held his head high despite being oppressed over and over again, it gave him a solid and righteous outlook on life.Therefore, he had always been more mature than his peers, both in studies and in life.He tried to persuade his peers, but no one paid him any attention. On the contrary, they became even wilder. They would disturb the other students while they studied, so he had gone to see the teacher out of desperation.However, he did not expect to meet a group of his classmates seeking revenge when he was on his way home from school.After trying his best to advise his classmates, they said to him, "Way out? We don't need to find a way out. We can just pay our way into a university and get a degree. By the time we enter the factory, our parents will have plans for us."When the time comes, we’ll still be at the sa
"Remember the looks on their faces. That's the biggest difference between you and them."You have it in you. You’ll never have to bow down to anyone or anything. When I threw the cell phones, you gave me your word that you’d pay me back someday. That right there is confidence. You believe that you’ll be able to make the money to pay for those phones through hard work."But they don't. All they do is bow down to anyone and anything because that’s the only thing they know how to do. The phone, for instance. The only way for them to get it is by fighting their way into a smelly drain. They’re not going to have much of a future."Javier gave Noah a pat on his shoulder. "Work hard. I know you’re going to have a bright future!"Javier gave him two more pats before he hailed a taxi and left.When Noah snapped out of his daze, Javier had already left, and he had no way of returning the phone in his hand.He turned around to look at his classmates that were in the smelly drain. They were
In the next two days, Javier had the chance to see various pieces of production equipment and assembly lines with Graham’s help. He even had the opportunity to look at the production line of the Audi facility plant next door.Graham used to be a factory manager, so even though he was not good at interpersonal relationships, many of the workers that he used to lead were good at it. Many of them were doing well.Although it was unlikely for him to get a promotion, it certainly wouldn’t be a problem for him just to visit and look around.That day, when Graham was showing Javier around during his free time, he bumped into the leader of his company.His heart skipped a beat because they were not at the production line of their own factory, and the leader knew him.He was flustered. The most beautiful and youngest Vice GM in the group, Quinna Aurum, suddenly said, "Why are you here!?"She could not hide the shock on her delicate face.Graham said awkwardly, "Miss Aurum, I—"Before Gr
Javier clearly knew what Quinna was talking about. He answered in a solemn tone, "If you really want to know, buy me dinner tonight. I'll tell you if you take me out to dinner."Quinna had completely given up. She had never met anyone as brazen as Javier. She did not know how to deal with a rogue like him.She stopped asking. After putting out the cigarette, she got up and went to open the door of the guest lounge to send him off.As she was walking past Javier, she accidentally tripped over a chair. She lost her balance and fell forward.She was about to hit the floor when Javier quickly got up and grabbed her from behind.Quinna felt extremely embarrassed and was paralyzed with shame.She had had a few relationships over the years, but she would never let any man touch her body because she was so beautiful. She did not know if those men truly liked her or just liked her face and body.Who would have thought that Javier would have his hands on her? It happened in such a magical
Graham began mulling after Javier left. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Javier and Quinna must have known each other. It was not as simple as they seemed on the outside. If they had met before outside, why did they have to talk in the office? There was obviously something they did not want outsiders eavesdropping on them.Regardless, Graham thought that it was a good thing. Javier knowing Quinna only affirmed his decision of trusting Javier was correct. As he contemplated, he thought that he could provide his wife the treatment needed to fully heal her when he got promoted as the head of the factory, and his salary would increase in the future.It was then his wife called him. “Dear, someone came and sent us 30 thousand dollars, saying that Mr. Kersey sent him for it and that it’s for my surgery. I didn’t dare accept the money, but the man left after leaving the money and wishing me a smooth recovery.“Who’s…Mr. Kersey?”Graham was moved. Who else could Mr. Kers
Javier met Trevor at the hotel they had agreed on after work at night. While they had dinner, Trevor reported the recent work status and told Javier, “The man wants to talk to you face to face tonight. I’m guessing that there's an 80% chance of success, or else he wouldn’t have asked to meet.”Javier nodded and agreed easily. After all, he was the actual boss. He would have to show up to make decisions.After dinner, Javier had wanted to visit a gift shop to buy some health supplements or care package for Trevor’s ex-chairman. It did not matter what the gift was, it was the gesture.Trevor rejected, however. “He doesn’t accept gifts. He wouldn’t even agree to have a meal together tonight when I invited him.”No wonder. Javier had been complaining inwardly that Trevor was too pedantic and tactless that he did not know to ask the man out to a meal for the negotiation. It now seemed that he had misplaced the blame on Trevor. It was the old man who was too upright.It was not a bad th
Simon was happy. He had been under the impression that Javier was here to make money, but it was obviously not the case now. No profit maker would speak like that. Only people who wholeheartedly wanted to manufacture good cars talked like this.Hence, he was currently overjoyed despite being bombarded and berated just now.Simon headed inside the complex, pulling Javier along and ignoring Trevor. The latter was flummoxed, not expecting the superior he had had to act cautiously and reverently around to be lambasted by Javier. More importantly, Javier became the good guy even then. Yet, an obedient guy like him was ignored. It exasperated him.Nevertheless, Javier's words made blood rush within him and energized him so much that he felt proud of being a Chinean car manufacturer. It felt like the car was already made.Watching Javier’s retreating back, Trevor felt that working for such a fantastic boss was motivating. It was like he had boundless energy that he did not mind even if he