Chapter 299 I Will Try My Best


    James walked into the elevator with a look of dignity on his face.


    "So, I''m really in danger now. I have offended a lot of people before, and these directors must be


    pissed off at me."


    He smiled as if to mock his current predicament. It was not an exaggeration. He had to answer for what


    he had done before.


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    "No, it shouldn''t be so serious. After all, we all know that although you are sometimes difficult to deal


    with, you just got to do what you got to do. And what you did is how you see fit for the benefit of the


    company. Thepany is thriving because of your efforts. If it were someone else who is in charge of


    it, they wouldn''t have run thepany as well as you."


    James was experienced and knowledgeable, so he knew every twist and turn of running a massive


    company. This type of situation wasn''t particrly new to him.


    "Well, it''s just temporary. Besides, we can''t predict the future. Times always change. The only thing that


    we can be certain not to change is the fact that we are still moving forward."


    It came in a whim, and Jacob turned into an eloquent man who spoke wise words. James nodded in


    silence. He clearly understood what his nephew meant.


    "But there is one more thing I''m worried about. The rules you proposed for the board of directors may


    cause internal conflict and the whole thing might end up in discord."


    James frowned as he spoke with a worried tone. Such a thing was the most difficult to deal with.


    Especially when it came to the interests of most people, it was inevitable that many would still resist.


    There was only one person who resisted, and that was considered a minor conflict. But if there were


    many of them who opposed at once, that would be a straight up rebellion. Although the current


    situation seemed still under control, the new rules for directors had somehow harmed everyone''s


    interests.


    "When there are too many people resisting, we''re not sure we have enough intel and manpower to


    handle them. But still, I don''t regret making such a decision." Jacob, too, was full of confidence. Even


    though the current situation indeed seemed that the odds were against him, he could not afford to


    sumb to fear.


    "I understand. I will try my best to help you solve these things, so you don''t need to worry about not


    having someone to support you. I''m here with you every step of the way." James gave him a smile, and


    just then, the elevator door opened. Someone wasing in, and Jacob was headed to the CEO''s


    office on the top floor.


    "Thank you, Uncle." He nodded, and his assistant, Cindy, suddenly came in a hurry.


    "Mr. Jacob, you came to thepany earlier than usual. What changed?" She greeted Jacob first and


    looked at James.


    "Well, where are you going in such a hurry?" Jacob kept his calm demeanor. It looked as if he was a


    little gentler than usual.


    "Here''s the thing. There''s a certain very important document that I left in my office yesterday after I


    read the whole thing. But I can''t find it today. I must have misced it here somewhere."


    The feeling of nervousness was suddenly reflected in her eyes. It seemed that it was a big deal.


    "Well, what document, exactly? Tell me in detail so I can help you. Howe you can''t find it?"


    Troubles always came to him as if he was a natural ma for them. The whole thing didn''t even


    surprise him, such problems were just another day in the office for him.


    "It''s a newly signed document—an annual report from the otherpany. There are detailed ns


    about thepany''s future organized in that file. What I''m worried about is that it''s confidential. I


    should have reported it to you today, but I just can''t find it anywhere."


    The guilt on her face became more and more apparent. She knew exactly that if she really lost it


    somewhere, that alone would mean a great loss for thepany.


    "Did you juste down to look for the document?" He raised his eyebrows as if being skeptical. He


    thought about the fact that he observed his assistant in a hurry just a moment ago.


    "No, I just went downstairs to check the surveince video, but I didn''t see anything significant that


    helped me with my search. I couldn''t find a single clue of someone prying around the office, and there''s


    nothing lost or moved except for the document."


    Cindy was beginning to feel extremely anxious. Understandably, it was the first time in her career that


    she had encountered something like this.


    "It''s okay. Don''t worry about it. Let''s see if we can work something out topensate for the loss. If it


    seems that we really lost it, we can sign another document with thatpany and dere our loss. It


    won''t be much of a problem," James softly said.


    It was rather unexpected knowing that such a big problem just happened, but James managed to keep


    his cool and immediately thought of a way to solve it.


    "Okay, I''ll try my best. If it turns out that I really lost it, I''ll dly take responsibility and ept any


    punishment."


    She bowed her head while the look on her face remained in a disenchanted expression.


    However, Jacob didn''t have the heart to scold her. He thought about ways to solve the problem instead


    of wallowing in disappointment. "It doesn''t matter. It has happened and the document surely wouldn''t


    just lose by itself. Someone must have a strong motive to steal it away. It''s not your fault so I won''t


    punish you for neglecting your duties. That would be unfair."


    She nodded vigorously and she felt like someone just pulled a thorn in her heart after hearing what her


    boss had to say.


    "Thank you, Mr. Jacob. I will try my best to find it. Don''t worry." She nodded again, and proceeded to go


    off her away to find the document. It was the most important task right now. Although she didn''t know


    where to start finding it, she believed that as long as she was certain that it was lost in the office, there


    would naturally be some clues left that she could use.


    As soon as the elevator door opened, she rushed out. Meanwhile, Jacob couldn''t help but also think


    about the document, but James was carefully observing Cindy from behind.


    "I know for myself that Cindy is a good assistant. If she can''t find it, it''s not wise to put the me


    entirely on her, even if it results in apany loss." James tried to cover her.


    "Well, I know that, Uncle. I don''t n to me her for this. I''m not new to thispany. Her


    contributions to keep thispany running is a great asset. I know that."


    Jacob nodded in agreement as he also observed Cindy disappear from his sight.


    Even a person as annoying as Jonathan had the reason to stay in thepany. So there was every


    possible reason for such a hardworking person like Cindy to stay in thepany as well.


    Despite the challenges of unexpected turns that happened, it could be forgiven as long as it was not


    directly a mistake that resulted out of her ipetence.


    Jacob quickly walked back to his office. He had a pile of documents to deal with recently. It was


    important for him to keep track of thepany''s progress with those pile of reports.


    As the CEO, he couldn''t afford to show weaknesses. It was inevitable that he would be working extra


    hours in order to gain a deeper understanding of thepany''s situation.


    He sat in the office and poured himself a cup of tea. The taste of tea for him had recently grown bitter,


    and he thought that it was probably a mere psychological effect.


    Two photo frames could be seen sittingfortably on the desk. One was a photo of his father, and the


    other was a photo of him and Sara together. Now he finally had a legitimate reason to put it here


    aboveboard.


    He took a sip of his tea. Justst night, he remembered that James mentioned something about a


    dream involving his father.


    What kept him unsettled by that news was the fact he never once saw his father in a dream since he


    passed away. It was strange enough on its own.


    Perhaps it was because his father passed away without any sort of regrets that he knew of. Nostalgia


    washed over him and he felt the need to take a moment of silence to honor his father''s memory.


    He took a nce at the photo once again, and let out a faint sigh.


    ''I hope I can fulfill your wish, father. I hope I can keep yourpany intact. I know you worked and


    fought hard for this your entire life. Although I can feel it''s difficult now, I will try my best and make you


    proud, '' he thought.


    Lucky for him, James was still around to work with him and offer some support so he wouldn''t feel that


    he was alone in the fight. Without his guidance, he would be like a sitting duck, waiting for the wrath of


    his powerful enemies.


    Every step he took could be trap. It felt like being in a minefield. He couldn''t afford to instantly trust


    everyone around him, because they could be an enemy aplice that he knew nothing about.


    So it was only reasonable that he had to worry about thepany''s status. Of course, there was a


    possibility that he might not be able to keep thepany after all, but he kept his optimism and


    decided that he would hold on until the very end.