Chapter 384: Chapter 384 Business Alliance_1

If Julius Reed just left like this, Aron Jackson would definitely be suspicious.

That’s the truth about the fearsomeness of public opinion.

To prove his innocence with Aaron Martin, he had to make Julius Reed stay.

“What, Mr. Cook, you plan to force me to stay? I’m a bit of a scaredy-cat, and I fear being frightened. If you really scare me to death, getting involved in a manslaughter trial wouldn’t be good at all!” Julius Reed stopped in his tracks, turned around, and looked at Bran Cook with a teasing grin.

For a man who dared to covet his wife, he had to be played with slowly, not killed off in one go.

“Brother Dragon is joking. Today, Cook would like to ask you to stay. As I said, acquiring the Radcliffe Group is a normal business operation, and my friendship with Brother Martin is just that—friendship. So I’m not afraid of you staying; even if you spread rumors, as long as I behave honorably, I have nothing to fear!”

Bran Cook patted his chest, looking righteous and majestic.

“Bran Cook is honest and upright, how could he be compared to such petty thieves?”

“Exactly, a frog in a well! Assuming malice in the intentions of the wise! Mr. Cook has friends all over the world, Brother Martin and us included. By stirring up trouble between Aron Jackson and Brother Martin, what exactly is your motive?”

“Nothing but foolishness or malice!”

The rich second generations began to speak out one after another, defending Bran Cook.

Seeing such a result, Bran Cook let out a cold laugh. Julius Reed, surrounded and attacked by the crowd, had become a rat crossing the street, everyone yelling ‘hit it.’

He would likely face endless troubles the moment he walked out that door.

He glanced surreptitiously at Aron Jackson but couldn’t make out any emotion.

The plan to use public opinion to provoke Aron Jackson to deal with Amos Davenport was probably going to fail.

“Since Mr. Cook has invited me to such a grand event, then I will not decline and will stay.” Julius Reed pulled Quella Radcliffe to a table, sat down, and even ordered a cup of coffee.

“Young employee, do you know the saying, ‘The tree that stands out in the forest is the first to be brought down by the wind’? Do you understand how easily the strong can be broken?”

Itai Huntington walked over with a glass of red wine, leaned towards Julius Reed, and whispered in his ear, “By acting like this, you’re courting death.”

“Thank you for your concern, sister. I’ve always been this way. I say what I think and can’t stand any nonsense. And to be honest, if I weren’t this straightforward, why would Miss Radcliffe agree to be my girlfriend? On the other hand, Bran Cook, always has a dagger hidden behind his smile—so very insincere!”

Julius Reed said sarcastically, infuriating Bran Cook who clenched his teeth, yet was forced to endure.

“Mr. Cook, I do enjoy seeing you unable to stand me but also unable to do anything about it.”

After saying that, Julius Reed let out a loud laugh, picked up his cup of coffee, and raised a toast to Bran Cook.

The atmosphere turned awkward once again.

If Thatch Rose and Aron Jackson weren’t there, he would have killed Julius Reed on the spot.

But with these two influential figures present, whom he couldn’t provoke, and on whom his advancement in Gonzalez City depended, he had no choice but to bear it.

Five seconds later, Bran Cook, his face pale white, slowly unclenched his fists and forced a smile.

He turned to Aron Jackson and Thatch Rose, “Gentlemen, my apologies for this unsightly display.”

“Don’t mind it! If you invited me here to witness this farce, then I may as well take my leave now,” Thatch Rose said with a stern face.

Had Bran Cook consumed the guts of a leopard, daring to trouble his own boss?

If it weren’t for Julius Reed instructing them not to reveal themselves, Thatch Rose would turn the Cook Family business to dust!

Although he couldn’t lash out now, he wasn’t about to show Bran Cook any respect.

“Manager Rose, of course not, this is just a little interlude,” Bran Cook, seeing the change in Thatch Rose’s attitude, broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead.

Getting the Willson Group’s General Manager to come had cost him a great deal of effort.

Just as Itai Huntington had said, Willson Group was too mysterious, and those with a say were incredibly arrogant, convincing someone with influence to join was harder than reaching the sky!

“Speak up if you have something to say! I’m very busy!” Thatch Rose picked up a cup of tea and spoke indifferently.

“It’s the same old message, I’ve returned from the capital city and, after discussions with some young masters there, decided to invest and build factories in Gonzalez City, establishing a commercial alliance. The local corporate heirs are all here, and they can represent their own families to voice out their opinions.”

Bran Cook quickly presented his theory: “My ambition this time is great, I want to incorporate various industries. Everyone here is a leader in their own right, and by coming together to establish a comprehensive business alliance group, if it proves effective, the young masters from the capital will invest huge sums to promote this model!”

Looking at the rich second generations in front of him, who seemed a bit tempted by his words, he patted his chest confidently and said, “By then, you’ll be the co-founders with untold wealth, and even the annual dividends alone will be a substantial amount!”

In fact, Bran Cook was just using these people again, once the company reached a certain scale and began to profit, he would swallow up their businesses, becoming the biggest businessman in Gonzalez City!

As for Ovidiu Cook, he would be replaced sooner or later!

“That’s a decent plan, I will relay your idea back home. But in the end, there needs to be someone who calls the shots, who will that be?” Thatch Rose, an old hand in business, had plenty of experience.

The current situation of Willson Group was exactly the model Bran Cook was talking about, except all these people were attracted with high salaries.

In other words, they were all bought with money!

No other company could do such a thing.

Who could make an investment of several hundred billion without first turning a profit, unless they had incredibly deep pockets?

In fact, it was precisely this large sum of money, along with the Willson Building, that began to stir dissatisfaction among the Ridge Family.

Even the Ridge Family, sitting on gold and silver mines, found it tough to bear such a slaughter.

Hence, the Ridge clan instigated Truman Ridge to betray Julius Reed.

Men die in pursuit of wealth.

“Manager Thatch asked a good question.” Hearing the matter about the leader, Bran Cook stood up and looked at the heirs of Gonzalez City’s wealthy, saying with a smile, “To avoid suspicion, I, Cook, will definitely not take that seat. Everyone here can vote democratically, and elect a person to lead the company.”

“That place is for no one but Bran Cook! I decide to support Bran Cook!”

“Right! Other than Mr. Fairbanks, no one else can win everyone’s approval! I also support Bran Cook.”

“Bran Cook is the most suitable choice!”

The rich second generations had long been brainwashed by Bran Cook, dreaming of making a fortune.

Hearing this news, they naturally supported Bran Cook with both hands.

“I appreciate your kindness, but…” Bran Cook feigned difficulty, glancing at Julius Reed, “I’m just afraid someone will say I’m seeking fame, wanting to take this position! Popular opinion is to be feared, I don’t want any trouble.”

“Whoever dares say that, we will be irreconcilable with him!”

“Yes! The position must belong to Bran Cook!”

“Anyone who talks nonsense, I’ll tear his mouth apart!”

With Bran Cook saying so, Julius Reed once again became the target of public criticism.

“Let’s just vote when the time comes,” Thatch Rose said, glancing at his watch and speaking to Aron Jackson, “Mr. Jackson, I’ll be heading back first, and will bring this idea up with the management tomorrow. I’ll let you know, after all, you’re the top dog around here!”

“You jest! Indeed, it’s getting late, I’ll take my leave as well.”

Aron Jackson also stood up and paused as he passed by Julius Reed, then strode off.

“I’ll be leaving as well!”

Julius Reed also stood up, took Quella Radcliffe by the arm, and headed towards the door.

Meanwhile, Bran Cook signaled to Aaron Martin with a glance, who immediately quietly took some men and followed them out.