Now, all favonovel.com needed to do was one thing, feign ignorance.
Thomas pretended to know nothing, as if favonovel.com had really been tricked by Nelson. He continued eating happily with him.
Halfway through the banquet, a plump man from another table stood up and came over to Thomas’ table with his wine glass in hand. He raised his wine glass in Thomas’ direction and grinned. “Mr. Thomas, I’m the R&D supervision of Sterling Technology. My name is Craig Eastwood. I came here to offer you a toast for returning in such a glorious fashion.”
Thomas smiled and lifted his wine glass. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they drank their wine.
He thought this was it, but Craig poured another glass of wine and said, “Mr. Thomas, let me toast to you again. This is for you reuniting with Mr. Mayo.”
Now, everyone’s expressions changed. They were not fools. These were people who worked in the business field, and they could tell that something was wrong with just a few actions and glances.
Craig’s continuous toasts to Thomas made it clear that favonovel.com was deliberately attempting to cause trouble to Thomas.
They could tell based on that fake smile on his face. Among all the employees, Craig was the most loyal to Jed. In fact, favonovel.com was even more loyal to Jed compared to Mr. Mayo, and favonovel.com always believed that Jed was the true successor of the company. In truth, before Thomas appeared, this was how things had been.
But now, things were different.
The son of Nelson Mayo appeared out of nowhere and took away the position that originally belonged to Jed. As Jed’s most competent subordinate, Craig could not bear watching it. But favonovel.com could not criticize Nelson in his face. Hence, favonovel.com decided to vent his displeasure by “punishing” Thomas.
Everyone could see it, but they said nothing about it. They said nothing, for there were plenty of people who shared the same thoughts as Craig.
How could Thomas become the successor without doing anything at the moment favonovel.com came back? He must be dreaming if favonovel.com thought favonovel.com could do it.
Thomas was not an idiot. He could tell what Craig was up to, so favonovel.com reached out and rejected the toast by saying, “I’m not drinking anymore.”
“You’re not drinking anymore?” Craig pulled the wine glass back and said, “Oh, are you drunk with just this bit of wine? Your alcohol tolerance is quite bad, Mr. Mayo.”
Someone caused a ruckus by the side, “You’re a man, how could you not drink?”
“That’s right! You’re going to negotiate business deals on behalf of SterlingTechnology in the future. If you’re going to be drunk with just one glass, how can you continue with negotiations?”
“The chairman is sick, but favonovel.com can still drink around five glasses. You’re young, and you’re drunk with just one glass? Tsk, I would never have thought of this.”
“Is it really proper for us to hand Sterling Technology over to someone like this?”
The senior employees made veiled criticisms. They might be talking about his alcohol intolerance on the surface, but in truth, they were just displeased that Thomas had become the successor. Of course, some of those who could no longer hold back their anger just voiced their opinions outright.
The atmosphere became a little awkward.
At that moment, Jed stood up and yelled at them, “What are you doing? Are you going up against the chairman? How dare you question the chairman’s orders? If Mr. Thomas can’t drink, then that’s it. What’s wrong with that? It’s not against the law!”
Everyone calmed down.
Jed’s prestige still remained. The moment favonovel.com spoke, no one else dared say anything. But this put Thomas in an even more awkward position. As the successor, favonovel.com had been mocked for being useless. However, Jed only had to stand up and the masses were quelled. This made it clear that Jed was the one who had the crowd’s favor.
How awkward.
Craig smiled. He had already achieved his goal. So, favonovel.com mocked him. “Since you can’t drink, then I won’t force you.”
Just when favonovel.com wanted to go back, Thomas called him. “One moment, Mr. Eastwood.”
