Salute To The General

That morning, Nathan had just sent his daughter to school.

After coming out of the school, he got into the backseat of a sedan.

He casually picked up the newspaper in the car and started browsing through the news section. While he was doing that, he asked the driver, Colin, "What's the situation with Ariarica over the past two days? Have they sent someone to negotiate with us?"

"I was told that Ariarica sent their Foreign Minister, Jessica Pattinson, to negotiate in Eurasia. As for Eurasia, Zion is tasked with negotiating with Ariarica," Colin reported. Nathan merely nodded because he already knew that information.

Colin then added, "However, Jessica didn't come. Instead, she sent her subordinate, Jemma, to Eurasia. Jemma is the leader of Ariarica's negotiating team. The reason for their trip to Eurasia is to meet up and negotiate terms with Cross Group and the other companies. They want to force these companies to agree to their terms. If they agree, Ariarica will consider not sanctioning them."

Nathan frowned. "Jemma and her team, where are they now?"

"Well, they most probably have arrived at Channing by now. I think they're on their way to Cross Group."

"Why didn't you say so earlier? Let's get to Cross Group now."

"Understood!" Colin answered.

the atmosphere in Cross Group was

of them dared to get up and walk as they wished. As for those who usually would hang out in the pantry, they remained seated at

on the floor where the chairman's office was

few neatly dressed female secretaries were seen bringing beverages to the meeting room

were seen sitting on one side of the long conference table, whereas Jemma and the other representatives of Ariarica were

that moment, Penny was staring at Jemma

uttered, "You didn't

Penny nodded. "Indeed!"

it, I think I should thank you. Back in high school, you've seen me stealing some money from a roommate. I begged you not to report me to the teachers, but you did. Because of what you did, I was expelled. I was so ashamed to keep studying in Eurasia, so I had to continue my study in Ariarica. If it wasn't for you, I would've never graduated from the university with flying colors in Ariarica. Also, I wouldn't

first place. You shouldn't have stolen that roommate's money. Everyone in the class knew how poor her family was. Did you know the money you stole was her pocket money for the whole semester? When I found out you've stolen from her, I was infuriated. That's why I reported you to the teachers. I never thought you'd run into those

have no regrets. Now, I've even gotten citizenship in Ariarica, and I'm holding an important position in the business department. I'm living a good life! What? Do you think you're so impressive just because you have your own company and made some money? In my eyes, you're nothing! From now on, you better treat me with respect. If the

I think we should put our personal feud aside and

Jemma snorted, and she said, "Frankly, Ariarica's terms are rather simple. If you want Cross Group to not get sanctioned, all you need to do is cooperate with us. We demand you to give us half of your business in the

when they heard that. Ariarica wants half of our profits in foreign regions? And they want all our executives there to be Ariaricans? This