Salute To The General

Chapter 174 Are You Mocking Me And Implying That I Am N...

Nathan Cross grinned and replied, "It was because of you that the mayor showed up, not me.”

"How is that possible?" Penny Smith widened her eyes, feeling perplexed.

Nathan beamed as he answered, "Why isn't possible? The Asiatic Shopping Mall project which you are

currently overseeing is a key construction project of the city. As the economy is not doing well this year,

Channing can only rely on the major infrastructure projects to increase the country's GDP. As such, the

mayor is paying a lot of attention to that project of yours. Do you understand why I said it's because of

you that the mayor appeared at dad's banquet now?"

After listening to Nathan's explanation, the woman was confounded. Still trying to wrap her head

around it, she asked, "Then, what about the rest of the leaders?"

"They all came to butter up the mayor, obviously," Nathan Cross replied with a twinkle in his eye.

Penny Smith was utterly dumbfounded. She was not entirely convinced that things were as simple as it

seemed.

However, her husband's rationale was indeed plausible. As she could not think of a better justification,

Penny accepted it for the time being.

After Sean Smith returned to the Smith family's mansion, he was still immersed in the lingering blissful

feeling, which he had a while back when he was drinking with the leaders.

Animatedly, the elder Mr. Smith said, "I can't believe Benson has been hiding his light under a bushel!

Even the mayor graced his birthday celebration. Looks like I'll have to rethink my decision to remove

Benson as the general manager of Diva Limited. His influence among the politicians will be greatly

to the prosperity of

statement, Samuel entered the house with Miles

Samuel said, "Dad, you're overthinking. Truth to be told,

with them at

was completely mystified by what his eldest son

say that?"

tell grandpa what you know,"

to Sean Smith, "Grandpa, I made a call to Mr. Torres to find

and the leaders appeared at Uncle

Smith urged

"According to Mr. Torres, the mayor went to survey the construction

Penny over to

to know about Uncle Benson's birthday celebration. That was

"What do you mean?" Sean Smith

a complete coincidence that

really think that a

with the mayor or anyone else of a

Smith's hopes dashed. Feeling frustrated, he said, "I knew that a waste like

all those leaders. So,

lunch out of

twisted in a mirthless smile

manage to gain power, we would be the ones

hard times!”

Smith nodded and replied, "You're right. But since

been awarded to

it's just a matter of time

thought of a way. Dad, you should talk to Penny tomorrow and let her

if we can't take over the project from her,

from it," Samuel

ray of light, Sean Smith applauded his eldest son's

was hanging high in the night sky and the moonlight seemed elegant

the quiet night.

Zabinski, in his patient gown, was standing alone on the rooftop of the Alberesque

a cigarette in between