"What an incredible young man …"
Machiko Kawahara was standing in the center of the exhibition hall in Area C. In front of her was the arc-shaped booth that was torn apart by an unknown force. But now, the original outline could no longer be seen. People's attention was more easily attracted by the broken cracks themselves.
These cracks were so huge that there was no support between the pieces of the booth. It seemed that it was impossible to resist the heavy equipment above and could collapse at any time. However, they stood there steadily. The closer they were, the more details they saw, the more incredible it was.
According to the original plan, this place should have been upgraded to the next floor before the auction started and served as the main exhibition area. But at this time, the young man who was talking in the venue directly ruined this plan.
However, some pre-installed equipment around it could still work, so this place was temporarily enclosed and used as half of the backstage. At this time, many staff members were walking back and forth here, dealing with various problems — at least on the surface.
No matter how busy the staff members were, they carefully bypassed the central booth area. At the same time, there were some researchers with different backgrounds, carrying large and small instruments, carefully walking through the cracks in the steel, trying to find more valuable clues.
Two different circles temporarily went hand in hand with each other.
Machiko Kawahara was here. Through the ubiquitous screens and projections, she was paying attention to the progress of the auction. She watched the young man who completely distorted the trajectory of her life speak on the stage. He also distorted the thoughts and wills of others.
Surprisingly, she didn't have too much resentment.
She was more envious, and she thought of her son.
"… If Zhiye can become like this when he grows up, it should be something to be proud of."
She didn't have much feelings for her tool husband, but her stubborn and cute young son was one of the important fulcrum of her life. Just thinking about the future a little, even if it was mostly fantasy elements, could remove some of the barriers in her heart and reduce some of the pressure.
This rare moment of freedom did not last for long.
Because of the series of changes at the auction site, while the headquarters was under pressure, they also transmitted more intense pressure and even emotions.
"Bastard! How can you change the process and personnel of the auction at will? Are you going to bet on Toyama's decades of reputation? "
Machiko Kawahara took a deep breath, adjusted her breathing, and answered with an appropriate calm attitude.
"Vice President, I am following the instructions of the Board of Directors. I have obtained Mr. Luo Nan's understanding. I haven't occupied any resources outside of my authority."
The voice on the other side suddenly rose a notch. "So you're using the reputation of the Toyama Family as a bargaining chip and recklessly throwing it out?"
Obviously, Shingo Toyama, the grandson of President Kenta Toyama, was so angry that he blurted out some inappropriate words. However, he wasn't completely stupid. He forcefully turned the situation around.
"The board of directors only gave you the order to control the 'unsold', and no other authority. Are you trying to be smart, or are you deliberately avoiding the question? Look at the situation now. That damned brat actually named the president. How much pressure and passivity will this bring to the company! "
"Vice President, forgive me for having a different opinion."
Machiko Kawahara still maintained a calm tone. "I believe that compared to actively creating an unsold auction in public, passively accepting under power should be more reasonable and easier for people to understand. After all, the other side was an influential figure in the 'upper class' circle.
"Moreover, as an executive, and as a negotiator, I have the authority to temporarily change the process of the first-level auction … …"
"No, you don't!" Shingo Toyama was practically roaring.
"If I were merely a sounding board, then the board of directors wouldn't need to send me thousands of miles away to the Pacific Ocean!"
Machiko Kawahara's voice had a bit more of a biting cold metallic tone. "Forgive me for speaking frankly, but according to your understanding, Vice President, you don't expect or hope for this public relations to achieve results? Is it to avoid a momentary victory that magnifies one's own inferiority under power? "
There was a crash on the other side, and it was unknown what had fallen. Shingo Toyama's voice was clenched into a ball in his fury. He rolled in his throat. "Kawahara, are you sure you know what you're saying? Even if you're the representative of the Kawahara clan … … You're throwing your clan's face into the mud when you're saying these wild and absurd words!
"How shameful, Kawahara!"
"Ah, I'm truly sorry." Machiko Kawahara used an insincere tone to respond. "I will reflect on myself. Please forgive me for being overly excited after completing this mission. "
Then she hung up the call. Her lips drew a biting cold arc, and it just so happened that Luo Nan's brilliant smile echoed it.
The Kawahara clan? Wasn't she already prepared when she was pushed out without hesitation?
Was she prepared to sacrifice herself?
There really was a truth hidden in the words she spoke to her subordinates before this. She already didn't have the qualifications to return. At the very least, she didn't have the status as an executive.
Before and after she accepted this troublesome task, she had also heard similar rumors, but she could not find any reasonable logic in it. Therefore, she still had a glimmer of hope, and even the miraculous fantasy of a "lower class" overturning the upper class.
But now she was disappointed.
It was as she said. The board of directors wasn't prepared to succeed at all. They really did want to abandon her, and only she was allowed to be abandoned. Under these circumstances, her efforts had turned into rebellion.
This wasn't a good sign.
Machiko Kawahara was an outstanding woman who often struggled in the business world, especially in a region like Bancheng that traditionally lacked strong women. Her will was very firm for her to be able to stand out.
She was already prepared to experience a low tide in her heart. She wasn't prepared to go back and suffer the reprimand and humiliation of those old fellows who had decided her fate. She was aware of the consequences of internal strife, but she couldn't accept this misfortune that was like winning the lottery.
She would just directly transfer to a flight in Di City. She would go to the New Continent or the Old Continent's inland cities and nurse her body and mind … … She would make plans after the rumors died down.
Her accumulation over the years, whether in terms of wealth or connections, was enough to support her to live a leisurely and leisurely life.
Of course, Koji, who was staying in Bancheng, was also a problem. The identity of the fourth generation heir of the Kawahara family might not be so secure.
If it really didn't work out, she would agree to a family marriage after a period of deadlock. She was still quite valuable in the eyes of the 40 to 80 generations of Bancheng's political and business community.
Or, she could find a suitable son-in-law and use marriage to try to climb up in a new field.
Machiko Kawahara calmly planned the future for herself and began to circle some preliminary candidates. She knew that this was another form of pressure relief.
But in any case, it was meaningless to stay on the Jade Light. Machiko Kawahara glanced at the dazzling young man on the auction stage again and directly turned around to leave. At the same time, she contacted her secretary to arrange the follow-up itinerary.
"Executive Director Kawahara, you can't leave!" Suddenly, someone rushed in front of her and blocked her way.
Machiko Kawahara was shocked. At this time, the broken booth behind her suddenly made a harsh friction sound, and it was getting louder and louder.
It was like the prelude to the collapse of the whole thing.
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