Edward got out of the car. He entered the company building that had just been robbed. There, Frans had called workers to repair the damaged parts of the building. Frans also summoned mechanics to install new CCTV cameras and repair the damaged archive door.
Today, according to the promise he made, he and Frans must discuss the problem with investors who have invested in the most profitable companies for the Edward family.
"Uncle, have you prepared the files?" he asked.
"That's it, Young Master. You just need to study and explain the important points to our company's investors," Frans said while looking for the files to be presented to the shareholders. "Here are the files!"
The two of them stopped walking when they reached the elevator. "Okay, thanks!" Edward reads the files Frans gave him.
Frans smiled when he saw that Edward had changed slightly. He was happy that finally, the spoiled young master had become an authoritative and very agile young man. And on the one hand, there is a feeling of fear when Edward finds out what he has done. It was possible that the young man in front of him would be very disappointed in him if he found out who was the mastermind behind all these incidents.
The old man sighed. "I hope not?"
"What's not, Uncle? And why are you grunting so much today? Is there something that worries you so much?" he asked.
Ah...no Young Master, I was just thinking how did you change?
Edward smiled, "This is all because of what my two friends said when they saved me." He remembered what Bryan and Dominic had said. Those words made him change his mind. He felt that everything his friend said was true.
"Ooh, that's how it looks!" Frans said, bothering to understand.
"Yes, Uncle." Edward watched Frans's still worried face. And it was very clear on the look on his face. "Then, why does Uncle's face still look haggard like that?"
This time Frank smiled wryly. "Aah... it's okay Young Master, this time I'm just worried about the presentation later. I'm afraid, will you be able to handle all this in front of the investors!" concluded Frans nervously. The two of them entered the elevator with several other employees, even though after the robbery, Edward did not take the company off. All the employees stared in awe and amazement at Edward's good looks and perfect body.
"Hey... take it easy, Uncle! Maybe I'm a stupid kid in business, but I'm not a stupid kid when I talk and find excuses to attract investors' sympathy!" Edward said patting the old man on the shoulder.
"Yes sir, that's great!" Frans said slightly sweating on his forehead. The elevator was running slowly. Floor after floor passed very slowly. Then, the elevator door opened right on the floor where Edward and Frans were going.
Edward stepped in front, and Frans accompanied him. All employees and female employees saw Edward who fascinated them and wondered about the young man they had never met. Edward looked indifferent, Frans just glanced at him and gave instructions for all his employees to go back to work.
Arriving at the front of the meeting room. Edward stopped walking. Suddenly his nervousness was very clear in the lines of a frowning forehead. He took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly. Frans noticed Edward's nervousness.
"Are you ready, sir?"
Edward nodded hesitantly. His heart suddenly beat very fast. He wasn't quite ready to face the investors who came today. He held the doorknob, "Don't be nervous, Master! I will help you later!" Frans shouted to calm Edward's heart beating fast.
The young man became convinced and then opened the door. "Good morning!" said Edward who was now full of confidence. Frans walked alongside Edward behind. All the investors present stared at Edward. They did not know and didn't ever meet Edward before. Everyone whispered and became boisterous in an instant with their eyes focused on Edward.
"Good morning everyone! Please pay attention for a moment," said Frans, taking the expert for a moment. The investors stopped whispering and focused on Frans. "I want to introduce someone to you who is now standing beside me!"
"Who is he, Mr. Frans?"
"Okay, maybe you are wondering. Therefore I will explain to you who is the young man standing in front of you," said Frans. "He is Edward Graham Jr, son of Mr. Josh Graham and Mrs. Daniella. Now he is here to explain what is happening to his company today!"
"What?" The room was noisy again, everyone was whispering to hear Frans' statement.
"Mr. Edward is the one who will explain everything that happened and also the shares of this company after yesterday's robbery incident," France explained. Everyone was even more surprised by the surprise after surprise that Frans was talking about.
"How can someone who has never met or handled this business suddenly explain or present a problem that is happening?" one of the bald and chubby investors protested.
"Yes, Mr. Frans! We don't trust this inexperienced young man? Mr. Frans should explain everything!" the other sambar was no less angry.
"Yes, true ... yes, Mr. Frans!" Everyone became noisy gossiping about Edward's abilities and made the young man very angry to hear that.
"Sorry father ... mother ... can you be quiet for a moment, we will explain!" But Frans's words were ignored. They all continued to sneer at Edward and belittled the young man's performance as the sole heir to the company.
Edward held back his anger, but over time he couldn't hold back his anger he constantly felt cornered by every sentence he heard in his ears from those investors.
"SHUT UP EVERYONE!"
Edward shouted as he pounded the table very hard. All the investors in the room gasped. He paused and stared at Edward. The young man returned the gazes of the investors. He saw one by one the investors consisting of eight people, 5 men, and 3 women.
"Okay, thank you. I am Edward, as the son of the owner of this company, I feel responsible for the shares of the father and mother who have invested in the company left by my parents," said Edward, starting to speak before anyone spoke again.
"So, I'm here to explain what's happening to the company left by my parents to you. And I'm sorry I haven't attended or met you all before because I'm still in college." he continued. "Uncle, can you turn on the LCD?"
Frans nodded, he had asked his assistant to prepare it before coming.
"Okay, as Uncle Frans told you over the phone, I will explain in as much detail as possible the problem we are facing. Now, let's just go straight to presenting the discussion of the main problems that occurred as a result of the robbery!" Edward shouted while pointing his pointer toward the screen. "Here we see..."
Edward began to explain the slides that happened to his company. Many of the investors' shares were robbed by robbers in the incident this morning. According to the police information he got, Edward also explained to the investors. Not only that, but he also explained the problem with the 2nd quarter financial reports, in the presentation slide on page 21 he explained that there was a decline in profits, but not too significant. The company will still be able to pay dividends to investors.
Edward also tried to ensure that his current company could progress and that the incident would not affect the dividend income that investors would receive in the future. Slide after slide Edward explained loudly and in detail so that investors understood. Likewise with the question and answer session that investors want to ask regarding the discussion of the current General Meeting of Shareholders.
"Explanation from me is enough and I hope the answers I describe and I explain to you all can be understood!" he cried. "I'm closing the meeting, and I hope you won't change your mind about staying at my company!" he continued. And that made Frans proud and gave him two thumbs up.
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To Be Continued.