Chapter 149: Big Brotherâs Idea You can tell from the fact that the other party refuses to change their mind, just what Second Brother has put into this. Sylvia was really curious about it, but since Second Brother was dead set on keeping it under wraps, she gave up. âWell,â she thought, âif he doesnât want to spill the beans now, Iâll just ask him later.â
âWell, I thatâs the case, letâs talk about our collaboration. Did my brother mention it to you? Iâm currently looking into a tech company. I donât know much about you, and Iâm not entirely clear about your company either. He just hastly arranged for us to meet. Frankly, it seems quite inappropriate, especially to meet at the office.â
As Sylvia started talking business, her demeanor changed. Her serious look deeply intrigued the man across from her, but what she said left Benjamin a bit puzzled.
âCollaboration?â Benjamin exclaimed, surprised. âWhile itâs true I came here with that intention, the collaboration your brother mentioned wasnât about a tech company. My company isnât even in the tech sector.â
Silence enveloped them both, neither expecting things to turn out like this. They had assumed the otherâs idea of collaboration matched theirs. But now they realized that wasnât the case at all their companies didnât align, what was the point of discussing collaboration?
w that. So why bring in someone totally unrelated?
Sviva couldnât wrap ber head around it. She was clearly involved in the tech industry now, and her brother knew that Sov After a moment, Benjamin chuckled. He figured out what Sylviaâs brother was up to. Frankly, it was a bit unethical, but hey, when opportunity knocks, youâve got to seize it, right?
âthink Iâve figured out what your brother wants. Though I canât collaborate with you directly, I do have contacts who could. Youâve probably seen Frankâs profile, you know about his connection with Cyril So, I assume you wonât be collaborating with him anymore. I have another company in mind that could be a potential match. Let me organize the details and send them to you later. Letâs exchange contact information.â
His main goal was to exchange contact information, but mentioning the tech company piqued Sylviaâs interest. She couldnât find a reason to object, so she reluctantly gave him ber work phone and added his contact details Benjamin noticed that Sylviaâs phone was different from the one she usually used, but he didnât think much of it. âItâs all business,â he thought, seeing no harm in l.
âWell, in that case, let me treat you to a meal I really didnât expect my brother to put you in such a difficult position..
âItâs not that difficult,â Sylvainterjected âIâm actually happy to be doing this. Itâs been a long time since we last met, so Iâm glad for the opportunity. And your brother also gave me a choice, I didnât refuse.â
After a pause, Benjarin added, âBut if youâre offering to treat me, I certainly wonât refuse.â
Sylva reactantly took him out for lunch she had to admit, Benjamin was indeed a very considerate and gentle man He knew Sylvia might not be used to this kind of atmosphere, so he spoke patiently, always bringing up interesting topics to ease her nerves.
After a pleasant meal, they parted ways to attend to their respective tasks for the afternoon.
As soon as Benjamin lett, Sylviaâs expression changed. She immediately called Balk.
âMy dear brother, do you need to explain whatâs going on? Was the purpose of bringing this person today not about discussing collaboration at all? Did you just want me to assess him and bring him home The way he looked at her was too suggestive. If this continued for too long, she might end up with another admirer around her.
Sylvia was faming. She couldnât understand what her brother was thinking. He knew her well enough to know she wasnât interested in relationships Could she really jump into another one so quickly after being hurt?
Baik protested on the other end of the line, âItâs not my fault! It was Big Brotherâs idea. He said if you continued like this, your health would suffer. Seeing you unhappy makes us sad too. So, I thought of a way to help you relax Besides, this guy contacted me on his own. I just thought he might have a company that could collaborate with yours. After all, weâre just making recommendations within reasonable limits. You two were middle school classmates; whatâs the harm in chatting?â
âYou wouldnât normally do something like this. Are you trying to get back at me for not treating you well over the years? If so, canât you find a better way than using something like this to get back at me?
Sylvia gritted her teeth. If this guy really was sent by Big Brother, Balk would definitely try to reject him. But now, with Big Brother and Balk working together, it was obvious they were up to something.
Hearing Sylviaâs words, Balk burst into laughter. âYour brother isnât that over the top. I just thought it was time for you ou to start a new life. Yes, the company is your responsibility, but that doesnât mean your whole life should revolve around it. You should do other things too. Even if youâre not getting married, you should at least date. There are so many men in the world, take your time to choose. Weâre just making reasonable recommendations. In the end, itâs up to you to decide.â
âAlright, I donât want to hear any more about this. I have work to do.â
She hung up and walked to the office, feeling irritated. On her way back, she received another call from Big Brother.
She didnât need to guess, it was definitely because Balk had run to tattle on her, or Big Brother had found out she met Benjamin. Reluctantly, she answered the call.