" Max are you crazy ?... Bobby shouted loudly in front of Max. "What has possessed you goes so far to Emporium ?... I don't understand you anymore. Please Max, don't be so ruthless. Honestly, Emporium never make something bad or has any intent to destroy our company. Even, I have done all your instructions well, including using the most absurd way to get 20% share of Mr. James". Bobby looked really frustrate and desperate, sighed heavily and turned his gaze out to the glass window.
Atmosphere around Max's elegant and dignified office so oppresived. Four bachelors seemed to be busy with their thoughts, Glenn Kwang, Bobby Qin, Matthew Xi and Max himself.
Max looked so distant and untouchable, press his lips tightly and suddenly said sarcastically,
" I don't care all of you will be using whatever the ways to destroy Emporium, that is the excactly my only goal. The next step is to approach Lim Family and Chen Family. Searching the black network to get their weaknessess, corner them untill their are helpless and start the negotiation, must be fast and direct. Make sure there is not the slightest space for them to take a breath. Then, Give them golden offering to buy their stocks...
Bobby, I put my trust on you to handle this matter. I know you very well will be much more ruthless them me in your area..."
Bobby shouted aggresively, " Wwhhhy Max? I never do something dirty untill we got Mr James Wang's share. That was the biggest mistake I ever done with my professionalism. Max, explaine to us now, pleaseee...!!!!"... Bobby looked so ferocious and desperate.
Max narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth while suppresing his emotion not exploding,... "creeeck... creeek...creeek"... the situation suddenly felt tense, like in the outer space, freeze and soundless. No one dare to say something or show their guts to express what their feeling.
"I have my own explanation, but this is not the right time to share to all of you. Just believe on me for this time. Don't disappoint or make me down."
His voice sounded so low and deep. There is no room for further explanation and discussion. He looked very dangerous yet elegant.
Glenn and Matthew signed one to another with their eyes like want to say 'what is the next?'...
"Cough... cough..." Matthew made some ligth coughs to cooling down the mood among them.
" Max, we know exactly that you have special and personal reasons regarding the Emporium. But please don't involve your personal interest to the company matter. It will be very dangerous for the future of the company. As your best friend we want to see you make your way to the top in a brilliant and great way, we walk along with you to the end and support you without slightest doubt... If you think that with the acquisition of the Emporium for rational and objective reasons we will fully support you. I and of course Bobby and Glenn know you very well that you are someone who works with high principles of professionalism, based on the high standard of etic of conduct...up to this point we once again ask for your last confirmation before we make last move onward"...
Among them, Matt was someone with calm demeanor, warm but objective in line with his job as Director of Finance and Assets. What he had conveyed was the same as for the others to express to Max as well. All them was looking at Max curiously.
Max looked at them one by one, with his firm and determined attitude, his gaze shone intensely, like an archer about to shoot an arrow from its bow then with his slow voice answered them with a strong radiating of resoluteness...
" As all of you has known that my target is to acquire emporium at all cost, defenitely of course based on the business reason. On the other hand, indeed there are personal matters in it but absolutely all starting from business matters..."
With a long dan deep breath, Max continued...
" A bit information for you that what the Emporium had done in the past was an investment crime throughout history that was neatly closed. But for this point of view, I will not explain it furtermore right now what their crime which is related to the FEC. In principe, I'm not going to bring the FEC to be ruined and fall down because it against my principal of business ethic as well... So, keep believing on me and do your job well."
Max finished his brief explanation with aura of dignity, elegance and very persuasive. He presented himself as a reliable and classy businessman. He gave them a moment to digest what he had to say and then without anyone commanding, they made up their mind and perspective simultaneously..
Bobby, " I'll do my best Max"...
Matthew, " No doubt on me "...
Glenn, " In three months we will be working in Shanghai"...
Max stood up from his chair in his style like a lion king that had just won the battle, walked to the wine stand, picked up a bottle of expensive red wine, took four goblets and poured one by one at a time with his long and slender fingers.
The four of them stood side by side in a harmonious atmosphere, full of strength and dynamic, doing their salutation movements by clinking the wine goblets up into the air.
They continued the discussion with diligence, depth and precisely. Time passed quickly over midnight and the cold misty had enveloped their majestic head office building, the surrounding was so silent and eerie...