Female Novel
Chapter 462
Sonny's anger erupted on the spot, causing him to slam his hand onto the table as he rose to his feet. "Jean, you'resuch a lion!" he exclaimed.
What do you mean by "room for change"?
Initiating the abandonment of half the domestic beauty and skincare market was like slicing away half of theindustry's revenue! Crimea Group's beauty products had stood the test of time, being a well-established andrenowned brand. They might lack innovative new products now, but that was precisely why he thought of seizingthe Startales cosmeceutical formula. Yet, the moment Jean spoke, he was going to destroy the Crimea Group'sshare of the beauty and skincare market. It was cruel of him to do so. So, how could Sonny accept this?
Despite Sonny's seething anger, Jean remained composed, his expression as placid as water.
"Mr. Sonny, you're exaggerating. How am I a lion? I merely requested half of the shares. Today's different fromthe past. If the Crimea Group remains unable to release its grasp on these modest gains and wealth, it couldpotentially plunge into even more dire straits... Isn't there a saying? To avoid calamities, one must learn torelinquish. After so many years navigating the business arena, you seem to have overlooked such a basic truth,haven't you?"
His words conveyed the message to Sonny, the current situation has already been lenient to Crimea Group, so it'sbest not to ignore the favorable from the unfavorable and cut off the group's path to retreat.
Neera found herself amused. This man's ability to provoke was truly exceptional, all while maintaining a sterncountenance.
She would be boiling with fury if she were in Sonny's position.
As she anticipated, Sonny was indeed outraged.
He wanted to fight Jean head-on!
However, the Crimea Group's vulnerability was now within Jean's grasp, and Sonny was aware that he could nolonger afford to act recklessly.
In that instant, he wrestled back his surging anger, clenching his teeth as he uttered, "Jean, your approach is a bittoo much. Half is entirely out of the question. I can only give one-third of the shares at most!"
Even though the Crimea Group held considerable business influence, losing such a substantial market share inone fell swoop would result in big losses.
Yet Jean remained resolute, rejecting any compromise. "You're not qualified to negotiate terms with me! The sidewith the superior strategy holds the final say!"
Sonny had never felt so overpowered before, causing his face to flush with rage.
Drawing a deep breath, he tried to calm himself down and thought about how to counter him.
"Jean, you're saying a lot, but you lack any concrete evidence! Thetis hardly poses a legitimate threat to theCrimea Group... Do you believe that with this vague information, you can challenge the Crimea Group?"
Jean retorted assertively, "Of course! While you might think that the Crimea Group is strong, in my eyes, it's justthat... I've managed to find out these details and it's only a matter of time if I want to find out the evidence."
Narrowing his gaze, his patience waned, "If you're determined to refuse, I won't do anything to you. You can get
out. However, if you leave and change your mind… You'll lose your chance! You won't be able to stop me fromwhat I'm going to do next, so I strongly advise you to weigh your options carefully."
Upon hearing this, Sonny's eyes darkened as if he harbored a voracious appetite for vengeance, his rage boilingover.
For the first time in his life, he felt incredibly underestimated.
If it was someone else, they might be dead by now.
However, he was facing Jean...
He told himself to remain composed, refraining from doing anything to Jean. The Crimea Group must not beinvolved in this!
Sonny gritted his teeth and relaxed his jaw after a minute.
"Are you sure that after I sign this contract, everything will be swept under the carpet and won't be pursued?"
To his surprise, Jean smiled wryly and remarked, "Of course not. I haven't finished talking about my conditionyet."
Sonny's self-control nearly shattered; his jaw clenched, and the veins on his forehead pulsed visibly as hedemanded, "What else do you want!!!"
Jean maintained an air of calmness as he responded, "I'm hoping for the Crimea Group to relinquish the SkytopiaScience Park project."
Upon hearing this, Sonny's eyes blazed with a scarlet hue.
Over the years, the Crimea Group had dedicated itself to advancing high-tech fields and system software.
Within these endeavors, Crimea Group remained comparatively feeble. Having finally secured the valuableresource of the Skytopia Science Park, how could they possibly consider surrendering it?
"You're spouting nonsense! I might have entertained your prior request, but this project is off-limits!"
His patience exhausted, he voiced his denial vehemently.
Jean was not surprised by this. "Oh? So, you're unwilling to do so? In that case, it seems like there's nothing totalk about anymore. Since you're displaying such resolute determination, let's await the course of an investigation.Though I wonder if you can still be as confident as you are right now when you're being investigated."
Having spoken his piece, he grabbed Neera's arm and prepared to leave.
Sonny did not expect him to leave this abruptly and his heart sank.
"Hold on a moment!"
He shouted angrily, but there was a hint of panic in his tone.
Jean paused, casting Sonny a frigid sidelong glance. "My time is precious. I don't wanna waste it on the CrimeaGroup."
Implicitly, he expressed his reluctance to linger even a second longer.
Sonny's anger surged as if he was going to murder someone. novelbin
Eventually, he had no choice but to compromise, forcing the words from his lips, "I'll sign it!"