Chapter 1175: Tricky


    Chapter 1175: Tricky


    Brody looked calmly at everyone and spoke unhurriedly, "Since no one seems to have any objections,


    then from this moment on, I have decided to appoint Preston as..."


    Before Brody could finish his sentence, his phone suddenly rang.


    The ringing of the phone interrupted Brody''s words, and everyone turned their gaze towards him


    simultaneously. The atmosphere in the meeting room instantly fell into silence.


    All eyes were fixed on Brody, and even he was slightly taken aback. He nced at the caller''s name


    disyed on the phone screen.


    Preston''s gaze also instantly fell upon it, but he couldn''t see who was calling. However, the ringtone


    made Preston feel uneasy, and a solemn expression appeared on his face. He spoke up, "Mr.


    Armstrong, unless it''s an important call, perhaps we should continue with our current matters?"


    Brody nodded in agreement and was about to end the call.


    At that moment, Horace''s secretary received a message and reminded, "Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Burris is


    calling you. It''s better to take the call. Perhaps Mr. Burris has something important to discuss with you."


    Preston narrowed his eyes, his gaze revealing a hint of indifference. "If Mr. Burris doesn''t wish to attend


    the meeting, then so be it. Why did he bother calling back? What does he mean by this? Does he want


    tomand Mr. Armstrong to do something?" Preston snorted, hoping to deepen the


    misunderstanding between Brody and Horace. The deeper, the better. This way, no matter what


    Horace wanted to do, it would be announced after the fact.


    However, Horace''s secretary was also anxious and said, "Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Burris has no intention of


    disrespecting you. He just wants to share some good news with you. He has secured the Simpson


    Group project."


    As the secretary''s words fell, Preston witnessed Brody''s eyes light up before his very eyes.


    Brody subconsciously asked, "What did you say? He partnered with the Simpson Group?"


    "Yes, but I don''t have the specifics. It would be best if you have a chat with Mr. Burris on the phone!"


    the secretary whispered, then directly dialed Horace''s number on his own phone. Since Brody didn''t


    answer the call and it was automatically disconnected, it was highly unlikely that Brody would


    proactively call Horace, especially with Preston attentively watching his every move.


    The secretary acted swiftly, so fast that even Preston had no time to react. By the time he realized it,


    the secretary''s phone was already in Brody''s hand, and the call had been connected.


    The secretary had put the call on speakerphone, so Horace''s voice could be heard throughout the


    entire meeting room.


    Horace spoke in a low voice, "Mr. Armstrong, I apologize for interrupting your meeting. I also apologize


    for not being able to attend the meeting on time and having my secretary stand in for me. I hope you


    won''t hold it against me."


    Brody, however, wasn''t in the mood to listen to Horace''s apologies. His mind was filled with what the


    secretary had just said about Horace securing a partnership with the Simpson Group. He was eager to


    know the details.


    So he casually said, "Don''t worry, it''s just a regr meeting. Why don''t you tell us about the situation


    on your end first? I heard you secured a partnership with the Simpson Group? What kind of partnership


    with the Simpson Group? Quickly let us know."


    Brody''s words were filled with excitement and anticipation, which Horace could discern, and Preston


    could certainly pick up on as well. The others present in the room could naturally sense it too.


    Preston discreetly clenched his fists, and his face turned extremely ugly. Quintus couldn''t help but


    nce at him, noticing his displeasure. Quintus spoke up, "Mr. Armstrong, we''re already halfway


    through the meeting. I think it''s best to continue with the meeting first. After all, everyone is waiting!"


    Quintus''s interruption halted the response from Horace on the other end. Brody''s gaze instantly turned


    sour, and he coldly nced at Quintus, his eyes seemingly conveying the message that it wasn''t


    Quintus''s ce to dictate the course of the meeting or remind them what to do.


    Simultaneously, Brody cast an annoyed nce at Preston. Though he didn''t say anything, Preston


    understood the meaning in his eyes.


    Preston also gave Quintus a cold look and indifferently remarked, "Mind your own business. Does it fall


    to you to interject when Mr. Armstrong is taking a call?"


    Quintus quickly lowered his head and apologized, but the atmosphere became even more tense as a


    result.


    On the other end of the phone, Horace remained silent until Brody spoke up again, "Mr. Burris, please


    continue with your matters."


    Only then did Horace speak, "Mr. Armstrong, I have been following the Simpson Group''s coborations


    Group''s projects aren''t quite suitable for us at the moment. As you know, Armstrong Corp hasn''t been


    the same since the major setback. We need to gradually stabilize and rebuild. It seems that luck has


    been on our side as Armstrong Corp. I learned that the Simpson Group partnered with Flento CityKing


    Group and secured the Nores Group''snd. So, I have been negotiating with the Simpson Group to get


    a piece of the pie. I exchanged my personal interests for this project, with the goal of giving Armstrong


    Corp a chance to reim its position in the business world. That''s why I didn''t attend today''s meeting.


    Mr. Armstrong, you won''t hold it against me, will you?"


    Horace spoke at length, and Brody listened attentively, especially when he learned that Horace had


    used his personal interests to secure the Simpson Group''s project. It made him feel very good because


    he didn''t have to give anything in return and could still obtain such a substantial opportunity with the


    Simpson Group. It was undoubtedly a deal where he only stood to gain.


    The more Brody thought about it, the happier he became. His face was filled with a smile, and he


    praised, "Mr. Burris, why would I hold anything against you? You''ve done something important, and this


    meeting isn''t important at all. Whether you attend or not doesn''t matter. Let''s discuss the Simpson


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    Group project in detail. What part will Armstrong Corp be primarily responsible for?"


    Horace honestly informed Brody that Armstrong Corp would coborate with the Simpson Group and


    King Group, which was like a small fish being carried by two sharks. This news would undoubtedly


    bring tremendous benefits to Armstrong Corp once it was made public.


    Brody was well aware of this fact, which caused his attitude towards Horace to make aplete U-


    turn. Knowing the effort Horace had put into securing this project, Brody quickly expressed his concern


    and discussed the main topics of today''s meeting with him.


    He said, "I was initially worried about someplications with the museum project, but now that we''ve


    secured the Simpson Group project, it''s likely we can continue with the museum project without


    needing a promotion. If that doesn''t work, we don''t even need that project anymore. Who knows, once


    our coboration with the Simpson Group bes public, the museum might even scramble to work


    with us!"


    Brody''s words were also directed at Preston, showing that he didn''t care about Preston''s face or


    thoughts at the moment. His sole focus was on Horace sessfully securing the Simpson Group


    project, and he was extremely pleased about it.


    Brody said to Horace, "If the meeting is over,e back quickly. Tonight, I''ll celebrate for you. Such a


    significant achievement must be celebrated."


    Horace didn''t dy and simply replied, "Alright, everything ording to your instructions. After all,


    Armstrong Corp hasn''t had something to be this happy about in a long time."


    Brody agreed repeatedly, and then the call ended. He immediately instructed his secretary to book a


    restaurant. Brody had hired his former young male assistant from thepany after Elijah, so his


    assistant was quick-witted. As soon as Brody finished speaking, the assistant left the meeting room to


    make the restaurant reservation.


    After Brody finished the call with Preston, the atmosphere in the meeting room became quieter. The


    people who had opposed Preston''s promotion before were now waiting to see how Brody would


    exin the situation to Preston.


    However, Brody didn''t intend to give them that opportunity. He straightforwardly said, "Alright, all of you


    can leave first. Finish your work early today, and we''ll have a joyful dinner together tonight."


    Brody dismissed everyone, and they couldn''t see how Brody would exin things to Preston.