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    “Sir, a representative from the Pierson Corporation is looking for you!”


    <b>As</b>, the chairman, and Sven furrowed their brows.


    Everyone in the business world, not just in Anteca but all over the globe, knew the Pierson Corporation. So, when they heard those words from Allen, they understood his panic.


    “The Pierson Corporation?” The chairman slowly lowered his cane, raising his eyebrows. He nced at As with curiosity. “The Piersons are looking for you?”


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    The chairman’s mind quickly ran wild. Although As’s actions angered him, he had to admit As was capable. Like magic, the chairman found himself reflecting on As’s character, now that his anger wasn’t clouding his judgment.


    As was the type who preferred action over words.


    <i>‘</i>Is this <i>why </i><i>he </i><i>dared </i>raise the prices for <i>Ito </i>Motors?‘ the chairman wondered, his eyes lighting up. <i>‘</i><i>Well</i><i>, </i>he <b><i>did </i></b>make sense. <i>Ito </i>Motors <i>helped </i>us <i>when </i>thispany was just starting. <i>However</i>, a few


    years back, <i>they </i>faced a crisis, so <i>Charles </i><i>lowered </i>our prices to help them recover from their losses.<b>” </b>


    Now that the debt had been paid, nothing should bind them anymore. As if he hadn’t just been scolding As for losing <b>his </b>mind, the chairman smiled happily.


    <i>‘</i>Compared to the Pierson Corporation, <i>Ito </i>Motors are <i>like </i>insects!“The chairman could already hear the sound of a cash register humming in his ears. ‘Even <i>if </i><i>we </i>lose <i>Ito </i>Motors, <i>if </i><i>we </i><i>do </i>even <i>the </i><i>tiniest </i><i>business </i><i>with </i>the <i>Piersons </i>that ties us to them, we <i>will </i>have finally reached the pinnacle of this <i>field</i>.”


    The mere thought of joining the real major leagues excited the chairman. Although Global Prime Logistics was already a huge business–thanks to Charles and Haines’s hard work–they were still smallpared to the Pierson Corporation.


    Sven, on the other hand, furrowed his brows. <b>“</b><b>The </b>Piersons?‘ His eyes slowly widened as he stared at As. <i>‘</i>Don’t <i>tell </i>me <b>he </b>managed to make an acquaintance with a rtive of the <b>Piersons</b>?’ 2


    The Pierson Family was a major business family. Therefore, many of the small businesses tied to the Piersons were subsidiaries run by the rtives of the main family. Neither the chairman nor Sven expected As to have made an acquaintance with a member of the main or first branch of the family. Even so, the chairman was already pleased.


    Seeing that the chairman had magically calmed down, Sven clenched his teeth. If As managed to do business with the Pierson Corporation, then Sven’s leverage with Ito Motors would no longer be effective. The Ito Motors and the Prime Group would onlye second for them. This can’t <i>be</i>!‘Sven ground his teeth, only to notice the confusion stered on As’s face. “Huh?


    Sven studied As’s face for a moment before the corners of his lips curled up. So, he <i>didn’t </i>


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    <b>idn’t </b>make an acquaintance with the Piersons, huh?‘ he mentally snorted, wondering why he had thought As would be acquainted with them.


    Given As’s personality, it wouldn’t be surprising if he had offended someone from the Pierson Family. And now, this giant of a family was after them. This shouldn’t be good news for Sven, because if that were the case, then the entire Be Family would be doomed. However, even the Be Family was doomed, Sven knew he wouldn’t be the one med for it. “As,” Sven cleared his throat, “did you offend the Pierson Corporation?”


    The chairman’s happy thoughts stopped at that question. “Sven, what are you talking about?” “Grandpa, I don’t think As is acquainted with the Piersons, Sven exined, making As raise a brow at him. “Cousin, have you been doing business with the Piersons?”


    “No,” As replied quickly, telling the truth.


    Hearing this, the chairman frowned, and his face darkened. “As, what is the meaning of this? Did yo


    find trouble and end up offending the Piersons as well?!”


    “No.”


    “Hah!”


    Before the chairman could unleash his next wave of anger<b>, </b>Allen spoke. “Sir, they’re waiting!” The chairman stopped again, his teeth clenched. Sven, on the other hand, smirked triumphantly. Now, everyone knew As had messed up, and that his arrogant personality had finally offended someone he shouldn’t have<b>. </b>


    <i>‘</i><i>Even </i><b>a </b>mere <i>rtive </i>of <i>the </i>Pierson <i>Family </i><i>is </i><i>respected</i><i>, </i>Sven thought. <i>With </i><i>As’s </i><i>personality</i><b><i>, </i></b>I’m <i>sure </i>he <i>offended </i><b>a </b>rtive<i>. </i><i>Heh</i><i>. </i>Serves him <i>right</i>. Let’s see <i>if </i><i>he </i>can keep his spot after today<i>!</i><i>” </i>


    “Let them in,” As nodded at Allen. “I’d like to hear what the Pierson Corporation came here for.


    “Ye–yes, sir!” Allen gulped, feeling a little overwhelmed. After all, he had applied to the Pierson Corporation, and despite graduating with flying colors, he was rejected due to fiercepetition.


    When Allen left, As faced the chairman and Sven. “Chairman, shall we sit down while waiting for my visitor?”


    “This brat-! The chairman hissed <b>at </b>him, growing angrier at the fact that As was too calm for this. But before he could rage, Sven expressed his dismay.


    “Cousin, how can you be so calm right now?” Sven frowned, acting like the entire world had wronged him. “This day could mark the start of the biggest crisis ourpany has ever faced. Did you offend the Pierson Family, and now they’re after us?“


    “How would I know?” As tilted his head to the side, only to furrow <b>his </b>brows as a realization struck him. Isn’t Penny’s <b>date </b>named Pierson?”


    Seeing the look of realization on As’s face, Sven smirked. “Cousin, the Pierson Family is huge<b>, </b>


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    and their power continuously grows. Even so, they are known to be ruthless to their enemies – especially the head of the family. This is why many choose to join them or get fully absorbed by them. You should apologize to them before they start taking action!”


    “Tch!” The chairman hissed, feeling bitter at the thought that they might have to kneel just to appease the Piersons.


    As for As, he was confused about what Sven was talking about. He had just realized that Penny’s date was a member of such aplicated family, and now, he was worried about his little sister.


    Standing in the same spot, he watched Sven wear a cunning smirk while assisting the chairman to the chair.


    <i>‘</i><i>He’s </i>not even <i>hiding </i><i>that </i>this pleases him,‘ As thought, staring at Sven sharply. ‘He <i>already </i>assumes our <i>family </i><i>might </i>be in trouble, and <i>yet</i>, <i>he </i>is <i>happy </i><i>about </i>it.”


    What a dangerous person.


    Little did they know, what awaited them wasn’t just simple news, but shocking news that would make the telephones at Global Prime Logistics ring day in and day out.


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