"How's it inappropriate?" Caleb and the elders were taken aback. They all exchanged confused glances as they were unsure of why Jayden would object to this. "Dad, elders, think about it. It'd require hundreds of millions for us to acquire a pharmaceutical firm. At the moment, we aren't certain about our chances of securing the partnership, yet we are already spending a fortune on a pharmaceutical firm to present to Hugh as a gift. Don't you think this is ridiculous?" Jayden said. "Well," Caleb and the others were instantly rendered speechless as Jayden was not wrong. A business deal would always prioritize profits. The Morrisons were yet to secure the partnership but were already planning to spend a fortune on a pharmaceutical firm for Hugh. This was quite a price to pay and from a business perspective, it was indeed quite ridiculous. "Uncle, you shouldn't think of it that way. A few hundred million isn't a small amount, but it'd all be worth it so long as we get to partner
"Besides, Hugh's just the vice president, not the chairman! We're spending a fortune to win the favor of a vice president. It's laughable!" Jayden added. "Jayden isn't wrong," The elders exchanged glances, wavering. Like Jayden, they all looked down on Hugh because he was just the vice president. Jayden's words made sense and they started to think that it was foolish of them to fawn over a mere vice president. "Jayden, we understand what you are saying, but Hugh holds the right to decide who Cynthion Group will partner with." "He asked the Dagleshs to compete with us because he now prefers the Dagleshs. To obtain the partnership with Cynthion Group, we could only gamble on our chances." "We can't just let the Dagleshs get the opportunity," The elders said with resignation. "We don't know that! It's the chairman, Leon Wolf, who makes the call. Hugh's just a puppet acting like he has all the power! If we want the partnership, we can reach out to Leon instead. That's far b
"That's a good idea!" The elders' eyes lit up with joy. Profit would always motivate people. The Morrisons only refrained from agreeing to the partnership because the profit division Hugh proposed was unfavorable. Given Cynthion Group's influence and potential, the Morrisons would benefit greatly if they could convince Leon to raise their profit to thirty percent. Everyone was instantly moved. "What? Uncle, are you seriously still thinking about raising the percentage at this point? Mister Wolf won't agree to it!" Contrary to the elders' reaction, Hugo was shocked to learn that Jayden was still foolishly trying to obtain more profit. Hence, he immediately objected to it. "You are not Leon, so how would you know if he's going to agree? Besides, we are just testing the water by going to the southern region. It's ideal if he agrees to give us thirty percent of the total profit. Even if he doesn't agree to it, we have nothing to lose so long as he agrees to partner with us. I
"Who says that Hugh can't represent Leon? You're all fools!" A melodious voice rose and Renee strode into the main hall. "Renee! What are you saying? We're your seniors! Is this how you speak to us?" Jayden reprimanded in displeasure. The elders felt the same and their expression darkened over being mocked by a junior. "I'm just stating a fact! Let me tell you the truth, Uncle. Hugh's actually Leon, the chairman of Cynthion Group. Isn't it foolish of you to think about going around Hugh to speak with Leon in the southern region?" Renee scoffed. "What? Are you saying that Hugh is Leon? How's that possible?" Jayden and the others were all shocked. Based on what the third elder found, they knew that Leon injured the Southern Boss and eliminated the Demon Lord all by himself. From that, they concluded that Leon was likely in the Advanced Almighty State. His strength and status rivaled that of Caleb and the Western Boss. The world of martial artists valued strength above all a
"Yeah! Renee's right! Hugh's actually Leon, the chairman of Cynthion Group!" Hugo nodded. Since Renee already exposed the truth, he could not hide it any longer. Hence, he could only admit to it. "But," Caleb, Jayden, and the others froze in shock. Jayden always thought highly of himself and looked down on Hugh. Since the profit division Hugh proposed was hardly ideal for him, he was appalled by Hugh. That was the reason why he actively tried to prevent Hugo from acquiring a pharmaceutical firm for Hugh and plotted to negotiate directly with Leon to obtain more profit. Yet, the reality delivered a resounding slap to his face. To his bewilderment, Hugh was Leon himself all along and Jayden made a fool of himself. Instantly, he could not decide how he felt about it "Hugo, if Hugh's Leon, why didn't you tell us about it?" Snapping out of the initial shock, Caleb and the elders' expressions darkened. They only refused to work with Cynthion Group arrogantly because they
"Dad, I didn't expect Hugh to be Leon. Besides, I was just looking after our interests. I didn't mean to mislead everyone," Jayden said stubbornly. "Why you!" Caleb was furious. However, Jayden was not wrong as he interfered to fight for more profit for the family. Still, the family's gain was one matter, and the fact that Jayden was arrogant and reckless was something else. He came close to costing them the opportunity to work with Cynthion Group multiple times, which proved that he was short-sighted and hardly comparable to Hugo and his father in terms of their ability to run a business. Caleb and the elders always highly regarded Jayden and treated him as the future heir. However, Jayden's behavior was foolish when it came to the negotiation with Cynthion. They were all extremely disappointed and at this point, Caleb completely gave up on making Jayden his heir. If Jayden took after him and became the leader of the family, the consequences would be unimaginable. "Gra
"I've already found a suitable company and I should be able to get all the paperwork done by tomorrow afternoon," Hugo said. "That's good, but getting the paperwork done by tomorrow afternoon may be a little too late. You need to hurry things up, Hugo," Renee was relieved but still wished that Hugo could hurry for safety measures. That way, they could avoid any unexpected interference and obtain a partnership with Cynthion Group. "Renee's right. Hugo, you need to speed things up and try to finish things up by tomorrow morning. Whatever you need, we'll cooperate. Mistakes aren't allowed!" Caleb said and placed all his hope on Hugo. The other elders felt the same. Due to Renee's interference, they all regained their composure and no longer trusted Jayden. Instead, they placed their hope on Hugo. "I'll do my best," Hugo nodded. "Dad, it's still not appropriate! I told you that Hugo's theory about the pharmaceutical firm is just a guess and it may not be what Leon wants. If H
"But," Jayden was reluctant to give up but was immediately interrupted by Renee. "Uncle, you are worried over nothing. Leon has already started preparing for the establishment of the branch. The pharmaceutical firm we acquired for him would be exactly what he needs. We won't be working in vain." Her tone was determined and unquestionable. "What a joke! You're not Leon, so how would you know that this is what he needs? Did he tell you that himself?" Jayden scoffed. "Of course, I know. Even if Leon didn't put it into words, it showed in his actions," Renee said calmly and proceeded to explain how Leon recruited a saleswoman. The fact that Leon recruited the saleswoman to be the branch's vice president in preparation for the next step. Leon had no connection in the western region and if he wanted to establish a firm here, acquiring a preexisting pharmaceutical firm would be the quickest option. Hence, she could be certain that Hugo was wise. So long as Hugo managed to comp