The Invincible Arthur Gardner novel Chapter 77

Cody slammed his fist on the table, veins bulging in his neck and his expression furious. He was so enraged he wanted to punch Arthur. "You'll be sorry if you go through with this," he spat.

Cody had a backup of The Underworld, knowing full well that the Brown Company's business was heavily dependent on its network. The influence of The Underworld was so strong that it directly impacted the development of the Brown Company. As such, Cody was confident he deserved to be CEO, as only he could ensure the Brown Company would remain on its fast-paced growth track without any obstacles.

Moreover, Cody was sure that Arthur Gardner was not a well-known person nor a part of The Underworld. He was certain Arthur would not stay at the helm of the company for long, and the Brown Company would soon fall into ruins.

Cody fixed his gaze on Arthur and declared firmly, "You must have a valid justification if you intend to terminate me. I'm confident you don't possess any such grounds."

He then shifted his attention to the other executives and implored them, "Inform our new leader of my importance to the corporation. Explain to him what a valuable asset I am."

Arthur nodded and gazed at the other executives. He allowed them to express their opinions before revealing all the facts that proved contrary to what they had said.

Arthur had acquired abundant information and thoroughly analyzed the company's business, giving him the confidence to make it even more successful.

Someone then raised their hand, and, with Arthur's nod, the man stood up.

“Mr. Gardner, allow me to speak,” he said.

“I know you want to make this company even more advanced, but I think this action you take is too hasty. Do you really understand how much influence Mr. Cody had at this company? We could be in for disaster if we make the wrong move. I hope you will reconsider your decision. And, forgive me if I seem impolite, but didn't you used to be a janitor here, Mr. Gardner? I'm sorry, but we need proof that you are capable of making the right decisions for the future of this company.”

Cody's face lit up with a smile when he heard someone finally express their support for him. Confident that the majority of the company's executives would likely feel the same way, given that a decision made by the company would not benefit them.

"Alright, does anyone else have an opinion to share?" Arthur then turned to the others.

"Let me talk, sir," someone else stood up and continued. "I don't believe that this company needs any changes whatsoever, as I feel that we are doing quite well. This is a sizable company and we are able to provide very good incomes for both our employees and shareholders. I'm sorry, sir, but I believe that decisions should be based on data. You cannot make arbitrary decisions because you are a shareholder in this company. I implore you to allow us to continue running this company in the right manner. We do not need someone to come in and tell us how to run a company. Thank you."

After waiting patiently for a while and not seeing anyone else offer their opinion, Arthur finally concluded that it was time to speak his mind.

The large screen in the room suddenly lit up with the data Arthur had gathered and presented, leaving many in awe of the depth of information Arthur had managed to acquire.

"The colossal apartment complex in this region has been the most unsuccessful venture taken up by this company. There were countless illegal activities that took place there, and yet it remained in operation for an extended period of time. Above all, the Brown Company did not experience any gain from this project, and I am certain that all the money that was going into the company was merely falling into the hands of a few people," Arthur stated.

Arthur then turned to the executives in the room, who immediately looked away, their sins exposed.

"This is just one example of other projects that experience the same case," he added. "And I'm sure that if this continues, we will never go anywhere and remain stagnant, unable to improve this company any better."