CHAPTER 335: CHAPTER 180: FAREWELL 4

Jason Wood stood in the CEO’s office, reporting seriously to Howard Geoffrey, "Boss, the bait you set has taken effect."

Howard Geoffrey glanced at the documents beside him and responded calmly, "Speak."

"The rumor you asked me to spread a week ago has already caused a huge stir in the business world. With Mr. Robinson’s help, the situation has escalated significantly."

Yes, a week ago, following Howard Geoffrey’s order, Jason Wood spread false news — that France was planning to add three docks to the world’s largest Gold Coast Hope City project in the Riviera district. Recently, several geologists concluded that the Riviera district had been experiencing land subsidence for years. If three more docks were added, the soil structure and strata movement could cause more significant subsidence. Currently, the French government is considering whether to delay or cancel this project.

As soon as this news came out, it went viral in the business world...

Everyone knows that the Oversky Group won this project. According to the usual procedures for government projects, after winning the contract, Oversky Group would receive 30% of the project funds as government aid. However, Oversky’s initial investment in the project far exceeds 30%, so the shortfall will be covered by Oversky first, and the government will settle with the group after the project is completed.

In other words, the project has already started, and Oversky has already invested a significant amount of money. If at this time the French government delays or cancels the project, the funds that Oversky initially put in will become dead money. Meanwhile, the French government, also bearing losses, would be less vigorous in compensating Oversky Group’s losses, leading to substantial losses for Oversky.

Currently, everyone’s focus is on the statement from the Director of International Business, Mr. Robinson. However, as per Howard Geoffrey’s instructions, Robinson has deliberately stayed silent on the matter, causing the rumors to appear increasingly credible. Now, everyone is saying that if Skytop doesn’t come up with huge funds to cover Oversky’s massive loans from the bank for the Gold Coast project, Oversky will soon be paralyzed...

Upon hearing Jason Wood say this, Howard Geoffrey suddenly lifted his gaze from the document, leaned back leisurely in his chair, and smirked, "Instruct Robinson to continue his silence. I refuse to believe ’M’ won’t make a move."

Jason Wood nodded, "Yes, I’ll go inform Robinson now." With that, Jason turned to leave.

Howard Geoffrey suddenly said, "Call Lisa Cecily in."

"Yes."

Shortly after Jason Wood left, Lisa Cecily walked in, carrying a stack of documents.

After placing the documents that Howard needed to address today on the desk, Lisa stood in front of the desk and asked timidly, "I’m not sure if there’s anything else you need me to do, CEO?"

Lisa had been Howard’s secretary for many years. Although extremely capable, she occasionally made mistakes. Thus, each time Howard called for her, she always felt anxious.

"From now on, set my phone to restrict incoming calls."

Upon hearing that Howard only wanted her to do something so simple, Lisa immediately lifted her head and asked in relief, "Do you want me to restrict all incoming calls or just some?"

Howard returned to his documents, "Rebecca Quentin."

"Miss Quentin?"

Lisa was shocked, her mouth agape.

She knew there were major issues between the CEO and Miss Quentin and had recently heard that Miss Quentin had left for T City alone...

She had thought the CEO and Miss Quentin were just having a couple’s quarrel and that, like before, the CEO might go to T City to fetch Miss Quentin after some time. She never expected that this time the CEO planned not to contact Miss Quentin, even restricting her calls.

In this situation, isn’t it like the two are determined to sever all ties?

"Go do it!"

Lisa hesitated where she stood and weakly asked, "CEO, are you sure you want me to do this?"

Howard Geoffrey glanced at Lisa, "Do I need to repeat myself?"

Lisa hurriedly shook her head, "I’ll take care of it right away."

Lisa quickly exited the CEO’s office but happened to encounter Alice Robinson at the elevator, who had come to see Howard.

Alice, noticing Lisa’s unusual expression, couldn’t help but grab her, asking, "Secretary Cecily, what’s wrong with you?"

Seeing it was Alice, Lisa replied with a bit of deference, "It’s nothing; the CEO asked me to handle something."