That year, the entertainment division brought in a net profit of nine hundred million dollars in just six months.
The bike-sharing company had been officially operating for four months, generating four hundred million dollars in pure profit, excluding the deposits.
The bikes couldn't be deployed all at once. Manufacturing took time, and currently, only half of the major cities nationwide had reached saturation point with the bike deployments.
It wouldn't be until after the holidays that the various branch offices would officially start pulling in serious revenue.
As for the steakhouse, business was booming. With thirty branches operating, the total pure profit for the month easily surpassed the hundred-million-dollar mark.
Because of this, Mira Mercer was incredibly generous with bonuses and dividends at the end of the year, ensuring her subordinates would have a fantastic holiday season.
Solflare Entertainment offered fifteen days of paid annual leave, along with triple pay for anyone willing to take shifts during the holidays. This incentive made many employees consider working through their time off.
When it came to the annual company dinner, Mira decided to distribute vouchers for Solflare Hearth & Grill as employee benefits.
The steakhouse was already wildly popular, and everyone wanted a chance to eat there. Plus, since the money was going to be spent anyway, it made sense to keep the profits within their own enterprise.
As soon as Solflare's holiday benefits were announced, they caught the public's attention and sparked heated discussions online. Countless people expressed their desire to join the company.
This played perfectly into Mira's plans. She intended to use this opportunity to recruit a massive influx of talent.
They weren't short on regular employees, but they could never have enough capable individuals with real future potential.
They were in the midst of an internet economy boom, where talent equated to leverage and wealth. Having the right people on board would allow them to flex their muscles in the future.
Just as Mira and Owen Lance had finalized their arrangements and were preparing to enjoy the holidays, Felix Grant called from Aethelgard.
Someone in Aethelgard was causing trouble, inciting the public to complain about unregulated bike parking.
Shockingly, some local officials used "city aesthetics" as an excuse to demand that EcoRide suspend operations for a complete reorganization.

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