Chapter 32
The streetlight outside the hotel was well-lit. Less than two hundred meters to the right of the hotel, there was a commercial street.
The street boasted a supermarket and stores selling local produce, specialties, and food. The well- lit area was no longer in total darkness from a month ago.
Lianne complimented, “You’re amazing, Mr. Atlas!”
Zane seemed pleased by the compliment as his face lit up. “Oh, how so?”
Lianne pointed at the shops around. “There was nothing here when we first came, but in a matter of a month, we now have a commercial street where you can get necessities and different cuisines. Aren’t you amazing?”
Zane replied, “It seems you spent the month learning to suck up to your boss.”
Lianne commented, “Are you disagreeing with me then?”
Zane said, “It isn’t hard to build a commercial street, but the problem lies in managing the place and closing the wealth gap for the people here so they can enjoy a better quality of life.”
Lianne uttered, “What are your plans, Mr. Atlas?”
Before, Lianne thought it was a waste of Zane’s talents to stay in Weston to develop the touristic area. He had more opportunities for better profits out there.
Now that Lianne witnessed the month of change in the area and heard Zane’s reply, it dawned on her that he was not just a capitalist. He had bigger things in mind too.
Nevertheless, Zane’s following statement made Lianne retract that opinion. “Businesses
nowadays are all about reputation. We must not give other people something to talk about if the company is to reach greater heights and bring in more profits.”
Lianne was speechless.
Such was the true nature of a capitalist.
It was always about money, as people could not survive without money.
Still, it was generous of Zane to pour money into the huge project.
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