Chapter 7 - 6 What Do You Think?_2
Legend of Dragon Son-in-law
7 Chapter 6 What Do You Think?_2
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Representative of Titan Group, Sky Reed, naturally took the seat at the center.
In the face of such a God of Wealth, the Radcliffe Family wished they could enshrine him, offering incense all day long.
Zade Radcliffe and Otis Radcliffe sat on either side of Sky Reed, while the other Radcliffe Clan members were seated according to their company positions.
Quella Radcliffe sat at the very end, and Julius Reed had no seat at all.
In fact, there was originally a seat here, but Otis Radcliffe had someone remove a chair at the last minute, so Julius Reed had to stand.
âNow, let us welcome Mr. Sky Reed, representative of Titan Group, to Radcliffe Group with the warmest applause!â
Zade Radcliffe was the first to clap, followed by a room filled with applause.
âThe one standing, whatâs the meaning of this?â
Sky Reed looked at Julius Reed standing at the door, his tone somewhat unfriendly.
âThis man is our Radcliffe Familyâs son-in-law, who usually stays at home cooking and washing clothes. I have no idea what got into Quella today to bring him along!â
Otis Radcliffe hurriedly spoke up, with a slight embarrassment in his voice, âI will have him thrown out immediately. A man whoâs been nesting at home for three years, is this kind of meeting where he belongs? Having such a person sneak into our partnership is truly inauspicious!â
As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the Radcliffe Family members all bore expressions of watching a spectacle.
Otis Radcliffeâs move could be said to kill two birds with one stone, vicious to the extreme.
Not only did he embarrass Julius Reed by kicking him out, but he also left a bad impression of Quella in Sky Reedâs eyes.
After all, just as Titan Group was investing, encountering such an incident would surely make them extremely disgusted with Quella.
When the time came for the board to kick their family out of the group, it would seem only natural.
Zade Radcliffe nodded secretly on the sidelines, silently praising his grandson.
âQuella, bringing in this good-for-nothing, are you intentionally causing trouble?â
Otis Radcliffe stood up and scolded loudly.
âJulius Reed is a member of the Radcliffe Family, on what grounds can he not come?â
Quella Radcliffe, sitting in her chair, glared at Otis Radcliffe.
That very night, the rift between the two had already lessened significantly.
Therefore, she could not stand by as Julius Reed was bullied.
The atmosphere became particularly awkward for a moment.
âAs the General Manager of Radcliffe Group, Iâm asking you to leave now!â
Otis Radcliffeâs face suddenly turned cold.
Within the group, he was the General Manager, wielding significant power.
And Quella Radcliffe was merely a regular executive.
If she were to be expelled, it would undoubtedly leave a deep impression on Sky Reed and also confirm Quellaâs insubordination.
An employee who doesnât obey cannot stay!
âWait a minute!â
Just then, Sky Reed stood up and looked at Julius Reed.
âThe grand Radcliffe Group canât even spare a single chair? You seem to hold this cooperation in very little regard. Such a large meeting, and you canât even get the number of people right!â
Upon hearing this, the Radcliffe Family immediately panicked.
Being able to cooperate with Titan Group was a tremendous opportunity for the Radcliffe Family.
Titan Group, as the Boss of Gonzalez City, possessed enormous financial power.
And the Radcliffe Family was merely a second-tier power, who wouldnât ordinarily dare to dream of establishing a relationship with Titan Group.
âMr. Reed, this is a misunderstanding! We had just the right number of chairs, only someone who shouldnât have come did.â
Otis Radcliffe quickly stood up to explain.
He had intended to ensure Quella would never have a chance to turn things around, but he hadnât expected to actually anger Sky Reed.
If this actually affected the cooperation, he would be to blame!
Zade Radcliffe also hurriedly chimed in, âMr. Reed, please donât take offense, this was all very unexpected, Julius Reed never participates in meetings of this kind.â
âSomeone who shouldnât have come?â
Sky Reed furrowed his brows, âIf I hadnât come, then would you have had just the right number of seats? Fine, Iâll leave now!â
With that, he picked up the briefcase on the table and turned to leave.
âMr. Reed, youâve misunderstood!â
Seeing him serious about leaving, Zade Radcliffe quickly stood up to explain, âYou are our esteemed guest! Everyone in the Radcliffe Family greatly admires Mr. Sky Reed. When we heard yesterday that you were coming, everyone was very excited!â
âGood! Then you come over here, sit next to me.â
Sky Reed hesitated, then beckoned to Julius Reed.
âHmm!â
Julius Reed nodded and then began walking toward the center seat.
âJulius, donât make a scene!â
Quella Radcliffe grabbed Julius Reed in one quick motion.
Although the clanspeople were unfriendly towards her, todayâs matters related to the future of the Radcliffe Family, and she couldnât stand by and watch Julius Reed act recklessly.
âItâs all right.â
Julius Reed gently pushed her hand away and briskly walked up to Sky Reed.
âMr. Reed, that is unacceptable! You are our honored guest, how can you yield your seat to a good-for-nothing?â
Otis Radcliffe hurriedly stood up to block their way.
âI donât need your instructions on how to handle my own affairs. Since you donât want me to stand, then yield your seat to me.â
Sky Reed sat back down on the chair, looking at Otis Radcliffe coldly.
âI would like to offer it to him, but Iâm afraid he wouldnât dare to sit!â
Otis Radcliffe hesitated, but ultimately stood up.
âJulius Reed, you had better be aware of your own place!â
For three years, he had been bullying this son-in-law who joined the family, yet today, he found himself having to yield his seat to such a loser.
âI also hope that you will see yourself clearly!â
Julius Reed shoved Otis Radcliffe away and turned to sit down in the chair.
âYouâ¦â
Just as Otis Radcliffe was about to explode, Zade Radcliffe coughed a few times from the side.
Todayâs meeting was very important, and they couldnât afford any mishaps.
Otis Radcliffeâs mouth trembled slightly, standing to one side with resentment.
âI am entrusted by Mr. Ovidiu Cook, the chairman of the Titan Group, to discuss cooperation with your company.â
Sky Reed pulled a stack of documents out of his bag.
âThe Radcliffe Group specializes in semiconductor chips, and Titan Group also intends to expand into the electronics industry, so we have decided to join forces to establish a special department.â
âIt is an absolute honor for the Radcliffe Group to partner with a large corporation like Titan Group!â
Zade Radcliffe smiled, his heart already blooming with joy.
âWe will provide the funding, and you will contribute the technology!â
Sky Reed placed the documents on the table, looked around the room, and continued, âThis department will be dedicated to a project, so I hope you can select a project manager.â
No sooner had he finished speaking than the crowd began to discuss among themselves.
Without a doubt, this was a good opportunity.
Whoever became the project manager would certainly make a fortune.
Moreover, within the Radcliffe Family, their status would become very high.
âIn theory, I should be the project manager. But as you all know, Titan Group has many different businesses, so I may not be able to attend to them all.â
Sky Reed looked at Zade Radcliffe, patiently explaining.
âI can understand that, Mr. Reed. You hold an important position, and we wouldnât want to trouble you. But rest assured, even without you, we will maintain high quality!â
Zade Radcliffe assured him, thumping his chest.
If it was as Sky Reed had said, the Radcliffe Family stood to make a killing.
âWhy not select a manager today, so I can report back?â
Sky Reed took out a pen, ready to take notes.
âOur Radcliffe Group general manager, Otis Radcliffe, is young, capable, and the clear choice for the position!â
Zade Radcliffe spoke first, effectively silencing everyone else.
The other Radcliffe Clan members who were eager to try, could only bow their heads.
Who would dare to disobey the old manâs words?
âMr. Reed, please rest assured, I will definitely not let you down!â
Otis Radcliffe promptly stood up and guaranteed, thumping his chest.
He looked at Julius Reed with a smug expression in his eyes.
It was as though he was saying, even if you sit in my seat, you will still be a good-for-nothing.
âAny objections from the others?â
Sky Reed looked around the room.
âWe agree.â
The Radcliffe Clan members nodded one after another.
They knew that even if they disputed, they could not win.
âMr. Reed, since everyone agrees, letâs talk about the specifics of the cooperation!â
Otis Radcliffe straightened his suit, feeling as though he had already become the project manager.
âHold on! Not all of the Radcliffe Family members have expressed their opinion yet!â
Sky Reed turned to face Julius Reed and asked, âWhat do you think?â