"Something's wrong somewhere!!" Ashwin said coldly."We've all seen what happened. Everyone witnessed what happened at the celebratory banquet last night, so what's the problem?" Michael was very confused."What you see might not be the truth!""I'm starting to suspect if Ariel is purposely trying to pull something!" Ashwin said with narrowed eyes."What does this have to do with Ariel?" Michael was uncertain."Of course it does! Just think about it. Ariel is Leon's girlfriend. Isn't it normal for her to protect him?! Her words can't be trusted!" Ashwin said firmly."You mean that imperial green necklace is fake? Did Ariel make that story up?" Michael slowly understood what Ashwin meant."The necklace might not be fake!""With Master Summers's reputation, Ariel wouldn't dare joke around with her grandfather's name. I think that the necklace was probably crafted by Master Summers! However, we can't know for sure if the materials are the rare imperial green or some other cheap ma
Ashwin's eyes had a sharp glint in them. After the celebratory banquet the night before, he could tell that Iris intended to train Leon.Furthermore, Leon managed to gain Iris's favor the night before. His future was incredibly bright!If Leon managed to grow more, then his position might be threatened. Leon might even end up replacing him!He would not let that happen!He needed to kill Leon off before Leon had the time to grow!He had to stop any future problems."Mister Mercer, I've already been trying to kick Leon out of the company, but he has Ariel helping him. He won't be easy to deal with. Do you have any good idea?" Michael almost lost his position himself after losing the bet the last time. He was wary of Leon and was forced to pin his hopes on Ashwin."I have an idea! Leon managed to obtain the cooperation of the Wick Group for the company. Miss Young regards him very highly and wants to put him responsible for the later parts of the cooperation. In the future, he w
After a long time, Leon finally looked through the information and put down the document in his hand."Ariel, I've already looked through the information. Let's go have a look at the factory.""Yes, alright," Ariel nodded, and the two of them left the office together.When they were out of the office, they got the parking lots.Ariel opened the door of her BMW, and was about to get in the car when she looked back. She quickly noticed that Leon merely stood on the spot like a wooden puppet, not looking like he planned on getting in."Leon, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and get in," Ariel urged in confusion."It's fine, I'll go there on my motorcycle!" Leon pointed at his bike."It's not the peak hour right now. Driving will be convenient. Why do you want to use your bike?" Ariel was confused."What do you think? I just don't want to get left behind on the way again!" Leon glared at Ariel."You…" Ariel's face suddenly reddened as she recalled out she kicked Leon out
Inside the factory office, Leon and Ariel met the factory manager Guido Boyd. He was a slightly chubby middle-aged man and dressed himself up in a business suit. Guido had a hand in the factory's day-to-day operations, overseeing many processes including production, shipment, and quality inspection. He was part of the company's top management, and might even be considered one of the big shots.However, Leon and Ariel were high-ranking individuals that the head office sent to inspect the factory, and they were also the people in charge of cooperating with the Wick Group. Ariel, in particular, was considered a powerful figure among the head office's top ranks, so Guido had to be extra careful around them."Miss Summers, Mister Wolf, let me show you two around the workshop," Guido offered respectfully."It's fine, Mister Boyd. Mister Wolf and I are here on an informal visit. We're just going to have a look at the situation here. You can proceed with your usual duties instead of takin
Part of the Elegante Group's salary package was a performance bonus, and because the production capacity failed to reach the previous requirements, the performance bonus would be halved.It would mean that the salary of a low-level employee would be reduced by about 150 dollars monthly for no good reason, so it was natural for everyone to complain about it.Stanley's reasons for letting Ariel know were twofold. On one hand, he felt that the raw materials were not as good as before, and on the other hand, he also had his employees' best interests in mind."Problems, you say? Well, all procurement of raw materials and the production thereof are under the sole purview of Mister Mercer. You can report this matter to Mister Boyd or directly to Mister Mercer. I'm sorry I can't be of more help," Ariel frowned.Stanley smiled wryly. "I'll be frank with you, Miss Summers. I've already reported this to Mister Boyd, but he's never given me a direct answer. Mister Mercer, on the other hand, is
Ariel might have no right to interfere with matters involving Ashwin, but Leon—being the person in charge of cooperating with the Wick Group—had the right to intervene in any issue relating to the products being supplied. None of his actions could be construed as exceeding his authority."What? I..." Stanley was dumbfounded. He never dreamed that a small-time secretary like Leon would wield such great authority, to the extent that a higher-ranked figure like Ariel was working under him!It was incredible, and it was also the first time he heard of such an amazing secretary!"Don't worry, Mister Wallace. I'll relay your message to Miss Young word-for-word later, and I'll try my best to help everyone get the benefits they deserve," Leon pledged sincerely."Thank you, Mister Wolf. Thank you so much..." Stanley was overjoyed. He grabbed Leon's hand excitedly, shook the latter's hand with a bow, and was grateful."You're too kind. Mister Wallace. This is how it ought to be..." Leon sai
"Don't worry. I'm quite confident about this! You said it yourself that Miss Young has given me a lot of authority over this issue, and I have the final say when it comes to the Wick Group's products! Since she has placed her trust in me, it falls upon me to meet her expectations!" Leon smiled excitedly.Although the company's research and development department was filled with professionals, they were pampered employees who merely sit in the office all day! It was hopeless to count on them to have the necessary knowledge for things that it mattered, and counting on the experienced Stanley would be much better!More importantly, Leon had full confidence in his medical skills, and the only thing he lacked at the moment was an understanding of the various aspects of the product.Stanley was just the right perfect to complement him in areas in which he did not have the requisite knowledge!"You're reading too much into Iris's statement! I give up!" Ariel gritted her teeth with anger.
If the new sources of raw materials can be refined better and thus return to previous levels, everyone would get their performance bonuses once more. In addition, the successful production of cosmeceuticals with better effects would raise the quality of the Elegante Group's products, with their mid-to-high-end products becoming first-class luxury products!When the company's revenue increases, the salaries, and benefits of the employees would increase accordingly, thus killing two birds with one stone!"You may have a point, but it's very difficult to increase the refining efficiency and develop these cosmeceuticals! To be precise, saying that it's very difficult is an understatement. It's virtually impossible to do unless there's some sort of miracle!" Ariel said unhappily. She felt that talking to him was like talking to a brick wall, and nothing she said could convey the message clearly to him."How would you know that there won't be a miracle if you don't try it? Don't worry, I'