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Michael’s face turned red, then pale. He could not understand why Tiana was turning to Kingsley instead of relying on him.
He was the backbone of Rhodes Corporation now, was he not?
Kingsley remained completely unfazed. “Sorry, Mrs. Rhodes, but I don’t have any great solutions at the moment. But it’s easy to predict that with Snees Corporation suddenly jumping into Jayrodale’s pharmaceutical market, the situation will only become even tougher.”
Tiana’s expression darkened even further. She replied, “Mr. Baldwin, I know you still hold a grudge against me. But at the end of the day, you’re a shareholder in Rhodes Corporation now. Helping the company survive this crisis benefits you, too-don’t you think?”
Tiana tried playing the emotional card, even offering him a rare, gentle smile.
Too bad Kingsley was not buying it. He simply said, “Apologies, Mrs. Rhodes, but I genuinely can’t think of any effective countermeasures right now. We’ll just have to take it one step at a time.”
With that, he shut his mouth and did not say another word.
Tiana’s eyes grew colder, frustration simmering beneath the surface as she thought, ‘That little punk actually had the nerve to play with me? It’s infuriating!’
Michael scoffed. “Aunt Tiana, I told you there was no point in asking him. He knows nothing! Banking on him to come up with a solution is like asking a blind man to lead a high-wire act.”
Tiana, already irritated, let out a sharp laugh. “Oh? So, according to you, you have a solid plan?”
Michael puffed up his chest with confidence. “I wouldn’t call it a perfect plan, but let’s be real-so long as we have Bane from Advanced Medical Institute backing us, Rhodes Corporation’s Pharmaceutical Division has nothing to fear from Snees Corporation or the Weller family!”
Tiana’s voice was icy. “And if things don’t go the way you claim?”
Michael’s face turned red, but he gritted his teeth and declared, “If Rhodes Corporation’s Pharmaceutical Division actually falls under pressure, I’ll let you handle me however you see fit!”
Tiana smirked. “Good. I’ll remember that you said it yourself.”
Michael added, “But, Aunt Tiana, if I succeed in saving the Pharmaceutical Division, then you have to fulfill your promise and give me the CEO position!”
Tiana responded coolly, “I never go back on my word. If you prove yourself capable, then forget just the CEO position-one day, you could even compete for control over the Rhodes family itself.”
Michael’s eyes immediately burned with ambition. He clenched his fists, excitement written all over his face.
The leader of the Rhodes family was a position of true power, the one who controlled the entire Rhodes family empire. If he played his cards right, his overall status would surely soar.
And if he actually became the head of Rhodes Corporation, dealing with small fry like Kingsley would be a walk in the park.
Watching Michael’s smug, eager expression, Kingsley’s lips curled in disdain. He thought Michael was an idiot.
Tiana had just used him as a pawn, throwing him straight into the fire, and he did not even realize it.
Kingsley could already see what was coming-Rhodes Corporation’s
Pharmaceutical Division was heading straight for disaster. When Michael inevitably failed to handle it, Tiana would discard him without hesitation.
The trap was so obvious, yet Michael willingly jumped right in, blind to the fact that he was just a disposable pawn in Tiana’s grand scheme.
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Time flew by, and three days passed in a flash. Just as Kingsley had predicted, disaster struck Rhodes Corporation’s Pharmaceutical Division.
An executive reported, “Mr. Rhodes, we have a problem. In just three days, the Weller Group and Snees Corporation have snatched away 30% of our market share, and the trend is still continuing!”
Another chimed in, “Mr. Rhodes, our sales have been dropping every single day. According to the latest numbers, yesterday we barely even made a million dollars in revenue.”
“If this keeps up, forget making a profit-we won’t even be able to recover our initial investment!”
Michael had been in his office, getting a little too comfortable flirting with his secretary, when his subordinates suddenly barged in, looking grim.
They reported, “Mr. Rhodes, the Weller family is playing dirty! They’re openly marketing against us, calling our products garbage that not even dogs would buy. And that scumbag Harvey even hired a professional team to run tests on our products and posted the results online!
“Now, the entire internet is trashing us, saying our products are nothing but a cash grab with zero real value. Our Pharmaceutical Division’s reputation has completely tanked, and we’re being dragged through the mud online!”
Shoving the secretary aside, he did not even have time to zip up before he exploded, “What the hell happened? How did things turn to shit this fast? Get me the latest market reports-now!”
Grabbing the report, he skimmed through it with an increasingly dark expression. By the time he reached the last page, veins bulged on his forehead. With a loud bang, he slammed the report onto the floor.
“This doesn’t make sense! It shouldn’t be like this! We had everything in our favor -how the hell did it all go sideways?”
Desperate for answers, he rushed to his computer and pulled up the online discussions about Rhodes Corporation’s Pharmaceutical Division.
Someone commented, [What the hell are these products? Straight-up trash. Total rip-offs!]
More joined in the discussion. [They charge ridiculous prices for something that barely works. You’d have to be brain-dead to buy this crap!]
[Snees Corporation’s new products are actually decent, and they’re way more affordable. From now on, I’m sticking with them-Rhodes Corporation has officially fallen off!]
[They really think we’re suckers, huh? Screw this! Time to boycott Rhodes Corporation’s Pharmaceutical Division for good!]
Michael scrolled down, his hands trembling as he read comment after comment, each one more brutal than the last.
He shouted, “These broke losers! Just because they can’t afford our products, they want to complain about the price? Screw them! don’t even want their money-a bunch of worthless nobodies!”
Realizing he was about to lose it, he finally slammed the laptop shut, unable to read another word.
“Mr. Rhodes, what do we do? At this rate, forget matching last week’s twenty million in sales-we might not even hit ten million!”
The executives in the room looked like they were on the verge of tears, all eyes on Michael, waiting for his decision.
Michael’s expression twisted in rage. “The Weller family, huh? Since Harvey wants to play dirty, I’ll show him how to play nasty! Come with me! We’re heading straight to the Weller Group’s warehouse-I’m burning their entire stock to the ground! Let’s see who comes out on top, Harvey!”
The executives exchanged uneasy glances. They had not expected Michael to go completely off the rails, but they were desperate too.
After a brief moment of hesitation, they all met each other’s gazes, seeing the same ruthless determination reflected back.
Meanwhile, Kingsley casually strolled into the Rhodes Corporation building right on schedule. Just then, a message from Tiana arrived.
[Mr. Baldwin, Mrs. Rhodes is completely out of ideas. Could you please come over and offer some advice?]
Tiana had even sent her personal assistant Jerry, to personally relay the message, practically pleading for Kingsley’s help. Yet, Kingsley remained completely unbothered.
Leaning back on the couch in Lauren’s office, he casually popped a grape into his mouth, speaking lazily between bites.
“Sorry, Jerry, but I’m busy. Let Mrs. Rhodes know I’ve got plans today. In fact, I have a golf game lined up with Mr. Chapman in a bit.”
Jerry’s expression darkened instantly.
Rhodes Corporation’s Pharmaceutical Division was on the verge of collapsing, yet this guy still had the time to play golf.
Jerry said, “Mr. Baldwin, Mrs. Rhodes is sincerely asking for your input this time. She really wants you to come in and help strategize.”
Jerry’s voice was urgent. “Like it or not, we’re all in the same boat right now. If the Pharmaceutical Division goes under, you’re going to take a loss too, Mr. Baldwin.”
Kingsley let out a light scoff. “What, you mean the five billion I invested? Big deal. Even if Rhodes Corporation’s Pharmaceutical Division collapses, the rest of the corporation will still stand.
“If worst comes to worst, Mrs. Rhodes can just file for bankruptcy and liquidation. Whatever I get back is whatever I get back. And even if I lose all five billion, I couldn’t care less.”
Jerry could not believe how Kingsley was dismissing the five billion dollars like it was nothing. Was Kingsley even human?
His expression darkened as he lowered his voice. “Mr. Baldwin, I understand you don’t approve of Mrs. Rhodes’ methods. But don’t forget-Ms. Rhodes is her daughter. If you ever want things to work out between you two, you won’t be able to avoid dealing with Mrs. Rhodes.”
Kingsley chuckled. “So you’re saying I should use this opportunity to cozy up to Mrs. Rhodes, earn her favor, and get her blessing to be with Lauren?”
Jerry nodded firmly. “Exactly. That’s why you shouldn’t be so arrogant, Mr. Baldwin.”
Kingsley’s expression turned cold. “I’m arrogant? Funny, because from where I’m standing, it’s Mrs. Rhodes, who’s unreasonable and power-hungry.”
Jerry hesitated, struggling to respond.
Kingsley raised a hand to cut him off and said flatly, “Do me a favor-tell Mrs. Rhodes that now that things have spiraled out of control, there’s nothing I can do to help.
“She was the one who blindly trusted Michael and handed him complete control over the Pharmaceutical Division’&resources. Now that it’s a complete disaster, she expects me to clean up the mess? No thanks-l don’t do damage control for other people’s stupidity.”
“You”
Jerry’s face twisted with anger, but in the end, he could only sigh in frustration and leave. No matter how he tried to persuade n?
Kingsley-whether through reason or pressure-it was pointless. If
Kingsley did not want to help, nothing could change his mind.
After Jerry left, Lauren spoke up, concern evident in her voice. “Dr. Baldwin, Michael has completely ruined the Pharmaceutical Division’s reputation. That’s bound to affect our products too.”
Kingsley remained calm. “From the moment the Pharmaceutical
Division lost its formulas, this was inevitable But sometimes, sovel destruction is necessary for rebuilding. Let it fall apart completely-then we’ll step in and turn it all around.”
Marcus let out a sigh. “It’s rare to see Mrs. Rhodes this panicked. If the Pharmaceutical Division can’t bounce back, then Rhodes Corporation’s most profitable sector will have no choice but to shut down for good.”
Kingsley smirked. “This could’ve been avoided if people actually used their heads and listened to advice. If they had acted sooner, the Pharmaceutical Division would’ve crushed the Weller Group ages ago.
“But they kept stalling, missing every good opportunity. Now, even Snees Corporation has jumped in to take a bite. If the Pharmaceutical Division isn’t doomed, I’d be shocked.”
Marcus frowned. “Looking at the sales data from the past three days, our two formulas are selling, but they’re not gaining the momentum they should be. I see two main reasons for this.
“First, Michael has already destroyed Rhodes Corporation’s Pharmaceutical Division’s reputation. Customers have lost trust in the brand; unfortunately, we’re getting dragged down with them.
“Second, the Vitality Pill and Titan Essence Pill are missing a big publicity push. If we can get them the right exposure, they’ll explode in popularity overnight!”
Lauren nodded. “I’ve realized both of these issues too. The Pharmaceutical Division’s reputation has tanked, and there’s no way to fix that in the short term. But for the second issue, I think we can bring in a well-known spokesperson to endorse our two formulas.”
Marcus’ eyes lit up as he immediately agreed. “That’s a great idea, Ms. Rhodes. Our products will gain instant recognition if we get a solid endorsement!”
Kingsley chuckled. “Getting a spokesperson is a good move. But for our two formulas, it would be best to have an expert in traditional medicine or holistic wellness-someone with real authority in the field.”
Marcus suggested, “How about we get Mr. Aicker to endorse us?”
Lauren shook her head. “No way. Mr. Aicker is the head of the Aicker family. There’s no way he’d personally endorse Rhodes Corporation’s products.”
Kingsley smirked. “That works out perfectly. I need to drop by Moonlit Apothecary to see him anyway. When we get there, we can ask him about any well-respected holistic medicine and wellness experts in Jayrodale.”
Lauren nodded in agreement. “Exactly. If anyone knows the right people, it’s Mr. Aicker.”
Without wasting any time, Kingsley and Lauren set off for Moonlit Apothecary.
Meanwhile, over at Rhodes Corporation, Tiana sat in her office, her expression unreadable. “So? That little punk still won’t budge?”
Jerry sighed, spreading his hands helplessly. “Mrs. Rhodes, I did everything I could. I tried every argument possible. But you won’t believe what he said-he told me he ‘couldn’t help’ and that he wasn’t in the business of cleaning up other people’s messes.”
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