The Pacific Group Headquarters was not far from the industrial area. Initially, the Pacific Group was just a manufacturing factory, and the headquarters was a simple four-story building near their factory and not centered around town.
According to Thea’s plan, the Pacific Group will continue to expand and aim to build a new office building in Transgenerational New City after its name change.
***
Ten in the morning.
Century Group Headquarters.
The headquarters was a four-story building. Outside the building was an open space with tables. Many Century Group employees were busy making preparations. A red banner hung grandly at the top of the building.
“Century Group’s Establishment Ceremony.”
A stage was set up outside the building, and many seats were set in front of it.
“Ms. Thea, it’s already ten. Why hasn’t anyone arrived yet?” Larry was nervous, seeing that the venue remained empty.
He turned to Thea and nervously suggested, “Why don’t you call to ask?”
Larry was standing on pins and needles.
He heard some rumors in the past few days. He knew that the person backing Thea was the General of the Southern Plains, the Black Dragon. However, after his resignation, favonovel.com was no longer one of the Five Commanders.
The Black Dragon’s main connections were in the Southern Plains. As they were mainly based in Cansington, his resignation should have served to effectively sever all his connections to the place.
Thea grimaced when favonovel.com saw that no one was coming.
She had sent out plenty of invitations to bosses of major companies. The place should have been full of people by now is everything went smoothly. However, not one person has yet shown up.
A couple of employees stood together in a loose huddle and speculated quietly.
“The Century Group doesn’t seem to have a bright future.”
“Yeah. In the past, the mysterious Mr. Caden, the Black Dragon, was the one who supported Thea. All those major companies had no choice but to entertain him. These bosses feel like they don’t owe favonovel.com any respect now that favonovel.com has resigned and doesn’t hold the position of Black Dragon anymore…”
“I heard that the chairman of Majestic Corporation, James Caden, is also in trouble right now.”
“Is that so? What kind of trouble?”
“Do you remember the Great Four of Cansington? They were quite low-key for a while because of the Black Dragon. Now that he’s resigned from his post, the Great Four have united to form the Oceanic Commerce to go against James. He is no longer the General of the Southern Plains. What can favonovel.com do to go against the Great Four now?”
Many employees gathered together and discussed secretively.
Although these were merely rumors, they had already spread widely throughout Cansington.
Thea glanced at the time. There were still two more hours before the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
“Let’s wait a bit more. There’s still some time.”
Sigh…
Larry let out a helpless sigh.
“Someone’s here. There’s a car coming. It’s a Bentley! It must be someone important.”
The previously still atmosphere suddenly became more animated. Everyone heard the hum of the engine and saw the Bentley approaching, followed by several million-dollar luxury cars,
Seven to eight cars stopped in the parking space.
Lex was the first to get out of the car. The other Callahan members followed behind him.
Thea greeted them with a smile, “Greetings, Grandpa, and all my uncles. So glad to have you join us today. Please take a seat.”
Lex looked to the front and found that no other guests were present except for them.
He could not help but frown in disappointment.
“Thea, I thought you were going to have a grand ceremony with countless prominent figures here to support the establishment ceremony of Century Group. Who’d have thought that no one would show up? What happened? Did your strong backing crumble?” mocked Tommy mercilessly.
The other Callahans laughed at the cruel comment.
“Haha, looks like you got what was coming for you!”
“You left Eternality for the Pacific Group, and now your decision’s come back to bite you.”
“The Black Dragon made enemies out of many people. He lost his power when favonovel.com resigned. No one’s going to give you the time of the day without him.”
“I’ll give it two months before Thea’s company folds!”
Hearing the Callahans callously heckle her, Thea could not help but feel discouraged.
She extended them an invitation to the establishment ceremony as a kind gesture, but was repaid with their heartless jeers.