Within the hall of the Veitch Consortium, Jonas sat upon his office chair, resting both feet upon the desk before him. He lightly tapped the documents in front of him, his thoughts ensnared in a deadlock. Having resolved the affairs of the board meeting, it was evident that his focus would now shift towards cooperation with the Nelson Consortium. Yet, from the current standpoint, the benefits to be gained from this collaboration seemed meager indeed. Merely relying on the chips in Jonas's possession was evidently insufficient to seize the initiative in this cooperation.
"How does Mr. Jonas intend to proceed with the cooperation now that it is about to commence?" A frosty voice of a young lady suddenly emanated from the side.
Upon hearing the girl's words, Jonas paused for a moment, then proceeded to explain, "The only breakthrough to seize initiative in this cooperation lies with Miss Chelsea..."
Upon hearing this, a hint of hesitation flickered in Eiffel's eyes. "So, what are your intentions then?"
"Seize an opportunity to privately invite Miss Chelsea out," Jonas placed the pen in his hand on the table, rising to his feet as he spoke. "It's also time to acquaint myself with this collaborative partner..."
"Why do I feel, Mr. Jonas, that you've had a plan all along?" Eiffel couldn't help but sarcastically comment.
"Perhaps?" Jonas blinked playfully, jesting, "After all, who doesn't appreciate an elegant lady with silver hair?"
Upon hearing this, Eiffel was about to respond when a sudden noise interrupted the conversation.
—Thud
A muffled sound from an unknown source diverted their attention.
"Who's there?" Eiffel's voice became cautious.
A hint of contemplation flashed in Jonas's eyes, but after a moment, he smiled and said, "It's probably just a mouse that emerged from somewhere, nothing to worry about."
Meanwhile, in the blind spot beyond the sight of the two, Miss Tokiwa Ryoko was tightly covering her mouth, refraining from making any sound. Her eyes were filled with panic, and her body behind the door remained motionless.
What had she just heard? Jonas, that scoundrel, harboring such thoughts about Miss Chelsea?! No, she must inform Miss Chelsea of this news!
.......
Nelson Consortium.
Within the CEO's office on the top floor.
Chelsea looked at the documents and information before her, couldn't help but furrow her brow. Tokiwa Ryoko's infiltration plan had been quite successful. Although she hadn't penetrated the core area of her target, Jonas had already allowed Tokiwa Ryoko to participate in some events that were beneficial to herself. This naturally referred to the recent events of the board meeting... As a follower, Tokiwa Ryoko was naturally aware of the entire incident. And after hearing the girl's detailed account of the incident, Chelsea couldn't help but raise her opinion of Mr. Jonas Veitch a few notches.
Bold yet meticulous, cunning yet crafty, with a mind as sharp as a tack, and scruples thrown to the wind. He was truly like a born capitalist.
Even Chelsea couldn't help but sigh inwardly. If he had been born a few years earlier, the situation in District 25 might have changed dramatically by now.
Tokiwa Ryoko's account brought her both good news and bad news.
On the bright side, the Nelson Consortium might gain another outstanding partner in the future... At least, there wouldn't be any worries about others coveting the chip cooperation. But on the downside... The Nelson Consortium might also have to deal with another potential adversary that needed constant attention. Chelsea was well aware of what kind of person Jonas was - greedy, cunning, and always vigilant, even as a cooperative partner. Long-term collaboration was almost impossible.
This was exactly what gave Chelsea a headache.
Initially, she thought that Jonas Veitch proposed such cooperation because he couldn't swallow too much of the benefits, so he simply conceded and pretended nothing happened. But now, it seemed that the other party clearly had a plan.
The crux of the matter was that Chelsea had no idea what the other party's intentions were...
Regardless of the aspect of speculation, they were all somewhat beyond reason. Chelsea had to admit that as an opponent, Jonas was indeed a formidable one.
As Chelsea pondered how to deal with Jonas Veitch, the communication in the upper right corner lit up once again.
Chelsea froze for a moment, then, slightly nervous, Tokiwa Ryoko's figure appeared on the communication.
"What's wrong?" With a growing sense of unease, Chelsea furrowed her brow and asked.
"Miss Chelsea, what I'm about to tell you, please don't be afraid..." Tokiwa Ryoko said, taking a deep breath before continuing, "I just learned... Jonas Veitch, he intends to..."
Hearing the other party's words, Chelsea couldn't help but feel a bit nervous herself, and asked, "What does he intend to do?"
Tokiwa Ryoko swallowed, then said, "He intends... to invite you out for dinner."
"?" A question mark popped up over Chelsea's head.
.......
Not long after ending communication with Tokiwa Ryoko, Jonas sent a message, the gist of which was similar to what Tokiwa Ryoko had said during the communication.
In fact, Chelsea had anticipated Jonas's invitation, given that they had just reached an agreement with the Nelson Consortium, it was natural that they would discuss the details of the cooperation later. It's just that what surprised Chelsea a bit was... Jonas would extend the invitation in a private capacity.
Upon learning that the other party was inviting her out solely for the sake of cooperation, Chelsea felt relieved. After all, Tokiwa Ryoko's words during the communication seemed to imply that Jonas had some ulterior motive regarding her... And at that moment, she was contemplating what his intentions might be.
The combination of these factors made her somewhat suspicious of the other party's intentions.
But now, it seemed that she was simply overthinking.
As she thought this, Chelsea made her way upstairs to the restaurant.
As the chairman of the Nelson Consortium, she wouldn't waver over such matters.
Moreover, it was just a small matter, even if the other party did have any ulterior motives...
"It's been a while."
As her thoughts settled, a gentle voice came from in front of her.
Moonlight fell, casting a glow on the food tray before the man.
Jonas, dressed in a black suit, smiled as if he had been waiting for a long time, saying, "Miss Chelsea, good evening."