Chapter 360


    Sergio was taken aback by his words. Soon, he raised his head and turned to look at Yadriel. A


    confident smile was etched on his face.


    "Don''t worry, Dad. I am your son! Believe me, I will make sure you''re satisfied with the oue, but


    meanwhile you must give me the freedom to make my own choices.”


    "Very well. You''re a big boy now. It''s only expected that you know how to make choices and take


    responsibility," spoke Yadriel in a muffled voice as he took the hot towel handed over by the servant


    to wipe the corners of his mouth gently.


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    Sergio pursed his thin lips. A faint smirk appeared.


    At that moment, a housekeeper walked up to them, cautiously informing them. "Mr. Xanthe, there


    are two people outside, who go by the names Kyrie and Eamon, asking to see you."


    Yadriel''s eyes widened ever so slightly before he instructed the housekeeper. "Bring them to the


    study."


    "Yes, sir," responded the housekeeper dutifully before he left.


    "Dad, it seems that they have no choice but to ask you for help." Sergio put his bowl down, with a


    smile on his face.


    Yadriel snorted coldly, his eyes emanating an icy ze. "Sergio, whatever happens in the future,


    you must know what to do. Never be soft-hearted and indecisive."


    Once again, the corners of Sergio''s lips lifted up into a smile. "It seems that you are still worried


    about me. Why is my life so miserable? Even my very own father doesn''t believe in me."


    "Cut it out. There can''t be any idents," Yadriel reminded him again as he shot him a nce.


    "Got it, Dad. I''ll head out first," Sergio announced before walking out.


    Yadriel, on the other hand, arrived at the study.


    "Mr. Xanthe." Once Yadriel entered the room, Kyrie and Eamon hurriedly bowed down to greet him.


    Kyrie even almost fell over. After all, he had personally seen the cruelty of which the man before his


    eyes was capable of. That year, one of his men identally leaked out some information about the


    guns in the ammunition warehouse. Having asked a single question, Yadriel had swiftly ended that


    man''s life with a pistol.


    At the moment, he was also facing the danger of being investigated by Hansen. More importantly,


    his family''s life and the rtives who worked in the factory were all in danger too. If Hansen were to


    discover anything, it would anger the man before his eyes, and consequently have his entire family


    executed.


    "Why did youe?" Yadriel mused slowly as he settled into his chair.


    Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Kyrie beamed as he answered. "Mr. Xanthe, I came here today


    to report some things to you, and to ask you for some suggestions."


    "Oh." Feigning ignorance, Yadriel looked up at him with interest. "What''s the matter? I''ll hear you


    out."


    "Alright." Kyrie took a step forward, his smile brighter. "Okay, so currently, the petrochemical factory


    is in distress. Arge number of workers quit making a living elsewhere. It''s not a big deal though.


    Since it''s located in a remote area, the things produced can''t meet the demands of the market as


    well. Such a phenomenon is inevitable. However, another problem had arisen recently. At first, I


    thought it was a good thing since someone is going to invest a hundred million dors worth of


    capital. This will help strengthen the lives of many employees, but..."


    When Kyrie got to that point, he stopped talking. He avoided talking about the arms manufacturing


    nt and talked about the petrochemical factory. He did so not only to prove to Yadriel that he had


    always been a cautious, tight-lipped person, and that he would never talk nonsense, but also to


    dispel his concerns.


    "What''s wrong? Someone is going to invest in it. This is a good thing indeed. You should be happy."


    Yadrielughed.


    "Yes, it''s a good thing." Kyrie nodded his head repeatedly. However, the smile on his face had


    turned ghastly. "The thing is, if they would invest their money after signing a contract, then all''s


    good. However, the person investing is of an impressive background. Not only does he want to


    invest, he also wants to investigate the background of the old factory, and to reform it. He even


    wants to buy our main petrochemical factory, making things very tricky."


    After listening, Yadriel grinned. Appearing unstirred, he bluntly replied, "It''s a good thing that


    someone wants to invest and reform the factory. Currently, domestic business is thriving. If the


    petrochemical factory can''t keep up, not only will it be a burden to the country, it will also make the


    lives of the employees harder. Hence, it''s a must to reform it. There''s nothing bad about it. Kyrie, do


    you have something you''re not satisfied with, or something you have trouble saying?"


    Upon hearing those words, both Kyrie and Eamon were rendered stupefied.


    They simply couldn''t figure out what Mr. Xanthe had up his sleeve.


    It was obvious that he hade to Wullen Town only after hearing the news, yet at the moment, he


    didn''t talk about it at all. Instead, he preached about reforming thepany. If there weren''t


    weapons and dangerous petrochemical materials in there, a reform would naturally be a good thing.


    Anyone with a sharp mind would be aware of that. So, why was he acting so nonchnt?


    However, if that''s the case, then after Hansen took over, Kyrie would not be able to be the head of


    the factory, as well as the head of themittee anymore. Everything he had done would be


    exposed too. The charge of smuggling arms was not a small matter.


    The more he thought about it, the more his legs turned to jelly. If everything remained undiscovered,


    it would be good. However, if something went wrong, they would be the ones in the greatest danger.


    At that moment, he stood there speechlessly. His entire body was covered in sweat.


    "Mr. Xanthe, Hansen Richards is the president of the biggestpany to this day. He is supported


    by both domestic and international funds. Of course, it''s a good thing that such a person will invest


    in our petrochemical factory. However, he is very astute. He won''t simply make an investment. I''m


    afraid he has other purposes." From the side, Eamon took over the conversation.


    "Hansen? Oh, him." Yadrielughed, before replying calmly. "No matter how outstanding he is, how


    talented he is, how much funds he has, he is still just a businessman in the business world. He''s


    only another rich man. Do you understand?"


    Kyrie and Eamon got what he meant. He was saying that Hansen was just a businessman, and no


    matter how powerful he was, he''s no match for someone within the political circle, like Yadriel. In


    other words, such a person posed no threat to him at all.


    That seemed to be the meaning behind his words.


    Kyrie and Eamon exchanged looks of relief. They, too, startedughing.


    "Do you mean...?" Whileughing, they nodded and asked.


    "Work hard. As the head of the factory, you must set a good example and take the lead, bring up


    the employees'' living standards, and promote the factory''s benefits. Don''t be scared to ept new


    things, and don''t only hire your rtives, but also talented people. These are what all of you should


    be thinking about." Yadriel exined slowly. After giving them a lecture on positive work culture, he


    took a look at the inexpensive watch on his wrist, and announced, "I''ll be heading back to Capital


    City. There''s a meeting I have to attend. How about this? Sergio will be in Wullen Town for a few


    days. Young people, they like to do things for fun. You can look for him if you encounter any


    problem."


    Yadriel stood up as he spoke.


    Once Kyrie and Eamon saw him standing up, they hurriedly fussed. "Yes, you must have numerous


    affairs to deal with every day, you must be really busy. Do take care. We''ll get out of your hair and


    leave now."


    The two men took their leave.


    "Come out." After the two of them walked out, Yadriel said towards the direction of the door.


    A tall man in ck, with a scar on the left side of his face, walked in.


    "Mr. Xanthe." Edgar walked in quietly and greeted in a low voice.


    "Edgar, how is the situation in the Middle East?" Yadriel''s eyes gleamed sharply like a hawk.


    "The current situation is very unstable. Yesterday, the contract arrived, saying they need numerous


    weapons and are willing to pay a high price. If this continues, we will earn a lot of money, enough to


    support the next year''s presidential election."


    Edgar''s face lit up with excitement.


    "Good." Heughed quietly. "See? Those two worthless fellows will ruin things. They can''t be relied


    on. Send more people to keep an eye on them right away. There can''t be any trouble at such a


    crucial moment. When I seed, I will retreat all the way."


    "Mr. Xanthe, don''t worry. They are under our control. We won''t let them ruin things." Edgar bowed


    his head, assuring Yadriel.


    Kyrie and Eamon walked out of the vi, still in a state of confusion.


    The two of them got into the car. They looked at each other. Both of them were speechless.


    Did theye here just to get schooled?


    No way!


    However, Mr. Xanthe had not said much. He had merely told them to work hard and to think of the


    people.


    So, was the current situation good or bad?


    "He indeed is a cunning fox. He didn''t say a word about it, as if he has nothing to do with the factory.


    If anything really happens, well be the scapegoats for sure," Eamon fearfully cried as he looked at


    Kyrie nervously.


    After listening to his words, Kyrie got so scared that he almost peed his pants. However, after a


    moment of thinking, he concluded. "Of course it''s possible, but don''t worry. Unless these guns and


    ammunition are exposed and the factory is a goner, they can''t abandon us. Judging from the current


    state of development, it''s unlikely. This is a great opportunity. He won''t give it up so easily."


    "Yes, that''s true. He''s important in the political circle. So, he''s cautious with his words and actions.


    Of course he needs to keep his head down when conversing with us. However, he also pointed out


    indirectly that Hansen is only a business tycoon. He''s not muchpared to those in politics. So,


    there''s no need to fear him. This shows that he''s confident in himself, and that everything is under


    his control. So, let''s not worry about it for the time being, and just wait and see." Eamon decided


    after analysing the situation.


    "Right." Kyrie pped his thigh and agreed happily. "Didn''t he say? Do what we should do, take


    good care of the factory. And put the interest of the workers above all. We''ll do as he instructed."


    With that, he pped his hands together and burst intoughter. His whole body visibly rxed.


    Eamon too, felt relieved.


    The two grinned at each other.


    The factory was his center of main interest. Although he was a high- ranking official, Yadriel was not


    afraid. Thus, what was there for them to worry about?


    What about ''to do a good job for the factory''s benefits''? Did this phrase mean that after all, it was


    vital to ept Hansen''s investment?


    Nevertheless, they weren''t in the mood to think about it at the moment.


    "Let''s go." Kyrie ordered the driver. The driver took them to the best massage parlor in town.