Chapter 7
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The representative of Trinity Group, Sky, naturally took the seat at the center.
In the face of such a God of Wealth, the Wayne Family wished they could enshrine him, offering incense all day long.
Arthur Wayne and Darius Wayne sat on either side of Sky, while the other Wayne Clan members were seated according to their company positions.
Annabella sat at the very end, and Timothy had no seat at all.
In fact, there was originally a seat here, but Darius Wayne had someone remove a chair at the last minute, so Timothy had to stand.
“Now, let us welcome Mr. Sky, representative of Trinity Group, to Wayne Group with the warmest applause!”
Arthur Wayne was the first to clap, followed by a room filled with applause.
“The one standing, what’s the meaning of this?”
Sky looked at Timothy standing at the door, his tone somewhat unfriendly.
“This man is our Wayne Family’s son-in-law, who usually stays at home cooking and washing clothes. I have no idea what got into Annabella today to bring him along!”
Darius Wayne hurriedly spoke up, with a slight embarrassment in his voice, “I will have him thrown out immediately. A man who’s 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!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the Wayne Family members all bore expressions of watching a spectacle.
Darius Wayne’s move could be said to kill two birds with one stone, vicious to the extreme.
Not only did he embarrass Timothy by kicking him out, but he also left a bad impression of Annabella in Sky’s eyes.
After all, just as Trinity Group was investing, encountering such an incident would surely make them extremely disgusted with Annabella.
When the time came for the board to kick their family out of the group, it would seem only natural.
Arthur Wayne nodded secretly on the sidelines, silently praising his grandson.
“Annabella, bringing in this good-for-nothing, are you intentionally causing trouble?”
Darius Wayne stood up and scolded loudly.
“Timothy is a member of the Wayne Family, on what grounds can he not come?”
Annabella, sitting in her chair, glared at Darius Wayne.
That very night, the rift between the two had already lessened significantly.
Therefore, she could not stand by as Timothy was bullied.
The atmosphere became particularly awkward for a moment.
“As the General Manager of Wayne Group, I’m asking you to leave now!”
Darius Wayne’s face suddenly turned cold.
Within the group, he was the General Manager, wielding significant power.
And Annabella was merely a regular executive.
If she were to be expelled, it would undoubtedly leave a deep impression on Sky and also confirm Annabella’s insubordination.
An employee who doesn’t obey cannot stay!
“Wait a minute!”
Just then, Sky stood up and looked at Timothy.
“The grand Wayne Group can’t even spare a single chair? You seem to hold this cooperation in very little regard. Such a large meeting, and you can’t even get the number of people right!”
Upon hearing this, the Wayne Family immediately panicked.
Being able to cooperate with Trinity Group was a tremendous opportunity for the Wayne Family.
Trinity Group, as the boss of Easton City, possessed enormous financial power.
And the Wayne Family was merely a second-tier power, who wouldn’t ordinarily dare to dream of establishing a relationship with Trinity Group.
“Mr., this is a misunderstanding! We had just the right number of chairs, only someone who shouldn’t have come did.”
Darius Wayne quickly stood up to explain.
He had intended to ensure Annabella would never have a chance to turn things around, but he hadn’t expected to actually anger Sky.
If this actually affected the cooperation, he would be to blame!
Arthur Wayne also hurriedly chimed in, “Mr., please don’t take offense, this was all very unexpected. Timothy never participates in meetings of this kind.”
“Someone who shouldn’t have come?”
Sky furrowed his brows, “If I hadn’t come, then would you have had just the right number of seats? Fine, I’ll leave now!”
With that, he picked up the briefcase on the table and turned to leave.
“Mr., you’ve misunderstood!”
Seeing him serious about leaving, Arthur Wayne quickly stood up to explain, “You are our esteemed guest! Everyone in the Wayne Family greatly admires Mr. Sky. When we heard yesterday that you were coming, everyone was very excited!”
“Good! Then you come over here, sit next to me.”
Sky hesitated, then beckoned to Timothy.
“Hmm!”
Timothy nodded and then began walking toward the center seat.
“Timothy, don’t make a scene!”
Annabella grabbed Timothy in one quick motion.
Although the clanspeople were unfriendly towards her, today’s matters related to the future of the Wayne Family, and she couldn’t stand by and watch Timothy act recklessly.
“It’s all right.”
Timothy gently pushed her hand away and briskly walked up to Sky.
“Mr., that is unacceptable! You are our honored guest. How can you yield your seat to a good-for-nothing?”
Darius Wayne hurriedly stood up to block their way.
“I don’t need your instructions on how to handle my own affairs. Since you don’t want me to stand, then yield your seat to me.”
Sky sat back down on the chair, looking at Darius Wayne coldly.
“I would like to offer it to him, but I’m afraid he wouldn’t dare to sit!”
Darius Wayne hesitated, but ultimately stood up.
“Timothy, you had better be aware of your own place!”
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.
“I also hope that you will see yourself clearly!”
Timothy shoved Darius Wayne away and turned to sit down in the chair.
“You…”
Just as Darius Wayne was about to explode, Arthur Wayne coughed a few times from the side.
Today’s meeting was very important, and they couldn’t afford any mishaps.
Darius Wayne’s mouth trembled slightly, standing to one side with resentment.
“I am entrusted by Mr. Thomas Vale, the chairman of the Trinity Group, to discuss cooperation with your company.”
Sky pulled a stack of documents out of his bag.
“The Wayne Group specializes in semiconductor chips, and Trinity Group also intends to expand into the electronics industry, so we have decided to join forces to establish a special department.”
“It is an absolute honor for the Wayne Group to partner with a large corporation like Trinity Group!”
Arthur Wayne smiled, his heart already blooming with joy.
“We will provide the funding, and you will contribute the technology!”
Maxwell placed the documents on the table, looked around the room, and continued, “This department will be dedicated to a project, so I hope you can select a project manager.”
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 Wayne Family, their status would become very high.
“In theory, I should be the project manager. But as you all know, Trinity Group has many different businesses, so I may not be able to attend to them all.”
Maxwell looked at Arthur Wayne, patiently explaining.
“I can understand that, Mr. Peters. You hold an important position, and we wouldn’t want to trouble you. But rest assured, even without you, we will maintain high quality!”
Arthur Wayne assured him, thumping his chest.
If it was, as Maxwell had said, the Wayne Family stood to make a killing.
“Why not select a manager today, so I can report back?”
Maxwell Peters took out a pen, ready to take notes.
“Our Wayne Group general manager, Darius Wayne, is young, capable, and the clear choice for the position!”
Arthur Wayne spoke first, effectively silencing everyone else.
The other Wayne Clan members who were eager to try, could only bow their heads.
Who would dare to disobey the old man’s words?
“Mr. Peters, please rest assured, I will definitely not let you down!”
Darius Wayne promptly stood up and guaranteed, thumping his chest.
He looked at Timothy 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.
“Any objections from the others?”
Maxwell Peters looked around the room.
“We agree.”
The Wayne Clan members nodded one after another.
They knew that even if they disputed, they could not win.
“Mr., since everyone agrees, let’s talk about the specifics of the cooperation!”
Darius Wayne straightened his suit, feeling as though he had already become the project manager.
“Hold on! Not all the Wayne Family members have expressed their opinion yet!”
Maxwell then turned to face Timothy and asked, “What do you think?”
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