Xavion was Chairman Gordon. Gerald met him at the extravagant marketing party for the Mountain Top Villa in Howard County the other day. They had exchanged numbers during their brief interaction there.
“Nice to hear from you again, Chairman Gordon. Is there anything I can help you with?”
Gerald smiled and said.
“Yes, there’s something I’d like to discuss. We’re organizing a banquet, and we’ve invited rich businessmen from various places to attend the event. At first, we didn’t dare to invite you since we’re just mere businessmen, and it might be more of an inconvenience for you to attend our banquet. But the response we’ve received is astounding. Rich businessmen and distinguished members of Mayberry’s society have agreed to come. Those presidents said that they’re your subordinates. So, I was calling to ask if you’re free to attend our humble little feast.”
Xavion said.
Doing actual business and earning money were only side-quests when one reached the level of Xavion in the business world. For people like him, connections were equal to business.
It was much wiser to maintain and develop connections than compared to developing a project.
That was why affluent businessmen loved to hold functions where they could mingle together.
It was because they might get acquainted with the presidents of other companies. There, they would then make new connections, and new connections meant new opportunities.
Gerald was no exception to having this habit of attending functions regularly.
Gerald found it hard to refuse Xavion’s hospitality.
But now, he really had no time given the current circumstances he found himself in.
He reluctantly turned down the invitation that Mr. Xavion had extended to him.
He hung up the phone afterward.
It seemed that Xyla was actively eavesdropping on the conversation Gerald had over the phone.
“Hmph! Who’s going to treat you to a meal this time? Which Chairman Gordon is it? Could it be Chairman Gordon from back then?”
Xyla asked curiously.
After all, Xyla hated the idea of Gerald becoming close to Chairman Gordon.
“It’s nobody!”
Gerald smiled bitterly. “I saw the damage to the rear of your car just now. Xyla, isn’t it too much to ask for seventy-five thousand dollars?”
Gerald was rich, but he was no fool.
“Isn’t it too much? F*ck! The men from the garage will come and assess the damage soon! You’ll see it then. Maybe it’ll cost even more than my estimated amount! You’re just making up excuses since you can’t even pay for what I’m asking!”
Xyla said.
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