Compared to Darrel’s naivety, Jonas was a man with deeper thoughts.
In fact, after learning that Jasper was Darrel’s cousin and Jasper’s power from several friends, Jonas vowed to hold on tight to the precious treasure that was Darrel even if it meant risking everything he had.
It was not because of anything else but simply because Darrel had a great cousin.
Jonas was an extremely ambitious and cunning person. Although business in the several other Hello Hotpot restaurants he ran was good and his daily profits were as much as an average person’s salary for half a year, Jonas was still not satisfied.
He knew that the true rich big bosses in this world would turn their noses up at his small business.
Unfortunately, he did not know how nor did he have the chance to venture into something else. Moreover, Darrel was the fastest and best opportunity for him to rise rapidly.
Equipped with a keen sense, Jonas realized that as long as he could hold onto this big ship that was Jasper, even if it was only a tiny position in a corner, it would still be a great opportunity for him to soar.
Perhaps Hello Hotpot could use this opportunity to skip the difficult stage of traditional accumulation of capital and head straight for nationwide expansion!
Driven by these interests, Jonas was more concerned than Darrel about whether Jasper would show up today.
“I told you your cousin would definitely come, didn’t I? You were so embarrassed to invite him earlier. There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Honestly, he’s the actual big boss because he owns 60% of the shares!
“How could he not come to the opening of our first Nauritus City branch today? Besides, he’s your cousin, not a stranger,” Jonas said excitedly to Darrel.
Darrel scratched his head simple-mindedly. After months of working hard, his complexion was now darker and he was glowing with vitality. He was no longer the same white-collar worker just sitting around waiting for his doom.
“Yeah, it’s all thanks to you,” Darrel said from the bottom of his heart.
Staring at Darrel who had been taken advantage of by him, Jonas let out a pleased smile and said, “Let’s go. What does your cousin like to eat? We can make some preparations. We must not let him down tonight.”
Shoulder to shoulder, arm in arm, both of them discussed excitedly on their way to the office amid the greetings of the waiters.
At the corner of the crowd, a 16 to 17-year-old girl who was still very young but who had grown up to be a beautiful girl stood out among a group of pretty-looking waitresses as she stood shyly on one side.
She looked enviously at the bosses as they walked farther away, thinking about how she could pay for her little brother’s tuition fees after getting this month’s salary. At the thought of this, the smile on her face grew a lot brighter.
Even when she was clad in an ordinary waitress uniform, her beauty could not be concealed.
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In the evening, in front of Nauritus City’s first Hello Hotpot branch that was brightly lit, decorated with colorful banners, and bustling with activity, a Bentley slowly pulled up across the road.
“Okay, Julian. Find a place to park the car and come and have something to eat when you’re done,” Jasper said to Julian before getting out of the car.
Julian nodded with a smile to indicate that he understood.
He turned around and took Wendy’s hand. While leading her to Hello Hotpot, Jasper said, “Hey, you can’t say that I don’t bring you out for dinner in the future. We’ll have hotpot tonight. You can order whatever you want and I guarantee that you won’t be disappointed.”
“You’re really sneaky!” Wendy chuckled.
At the entrance of Hello Hotpot, Jonas and Darrel greeted them while dressed in suits. Jasper was about to walk over when his eyes were drawn to a timid and delicate figure in the corner of the crowd.
It was her!
Jasper had not felt ripples in his heart for a very long time. Now, this thin and weak figure had stirred his heart once again.
