Chapter 529 Secretly Crossing the Warehouse
"I'm telling you one last time - my company is NOT for sale!"
Martin, the CEO of Rich Source Catering, slammed down the phone!
He was walking down the street right now.
Just 1,500 feet ahead was his Rich Source Catering flagship store in Wavehaven!
He looked upset - he'd just had a huge fight with his wife!
But what he saw along the street confused him a bit.
All along the way, at least 20 small shops had suspended business and posted renovation notices.
His secretary said, "Mr. Collins, rumor has it these shops were bought by the same company, but the details are confidential. Judging from the renovation work, they're probably some kind of smart stores."
"Smart stores?"
Martin was surprised. "Looks like intelligent services really are the future!"
He returned to his office and, seeing his desk completely empty, frowned. "Where's my coffee?"
The secretary apologized, "Mr. Collins, I'm really sorry. For years, you've only drunk coffee from one shop, and that shop has now been bought out and suspended business."
Martin looked shocked. "Didn't that shop owner have some kind of principle? Wasn't he going to run it for life?"
The secretary looked helpless too. "I heard that after the shop gets its smart makeover, it'll still sell coffee - supposedly it'll taste even better than before."
Smart makeover again?
Martin let out a heavy sigh.
He sat behind his desk, his brow furrowed.
Recently, the entire retail industry had been in turmoil.
A bunch of guys in black suits, like locusts, were frantically buying up shops - buying everything wherever they went!
And all the shop owners had signed confidentiality agreements - they wouldn't reveal who the buyer was even if you killed them!
The robotics manufacturing industry was also being disrupted like crazy.
Many large factories and tech companies were being bought out at an unbelievable speed!
Supposedly, the prices they offered were too high to refuse!
This had many retail group bosses on edge!
Martin thought for a long time.
Rich Source Catering absolutely couldn't be left behind by the times!
No matter how big a company is, it can become outdated one day!
"Go prepare a proposal to submit to Victoria's Intelligent Life Group."
"The main point is, as long as they're willing to work with me to create smart stores, I can exchange or sell them shares at 20% below market price!"
Martin's expression was serious - this was already a huge concession!
Rich Source Catering was worth over 4 billion dollars. That 20% discount was worth at least a hundred million dollars!
But the secretary seemed hesitant. "Mr. Collins, I've heard some rumors that the TO company Aaron introduced - their strength seems really impressive, maybe not inferior to IL. Do you want to consider them?"
"Hmph."
"A local Veridiania company - how strong could it be?"
"If it were an agriculture company, I wouldn't underestimate it."
"But it's biting off more than it can chew by choosing the tech route!"
"I dare say, for the next 50 years, it'll be completely unknown internationally!"
Martin waved his hand impatiently. "Go prepare the materials quickly. I need to figure out how to contact Mr. Moore at IL right now!"
But the secretary still wouldn't leave, and said, "Mr. Collins, the reason I mentioned TO is because there's a young guy from TO outside. He's been waiting for you all morning. Ha, he says he's completed 300 points and is totally qualified to meet you."
"What 300 points?"
"Crazy!"
Martin was annoyed. "Tell him to get lost!"
The secretary left awkwardly.
Martin sat behind his desk, adjusting his mood, practicing his smile one moment and rehearsing his English the next.
Finally, after 10 minutes, he made a call.
He felt bitter inside - he'd visited IL Group many times, not only never meeting anyone in charge, but not even getting a contact number.
He could only call their headquarters customer service, hoping to get transferred.
Beep...
A pleasant female voice came on. 'Welcome to ILTO Group. Our group is dedicated to artificial intelligence and robot services...'
Martin shook his head with a smile. The one answering the phone must be some kind of AI, right?
Wait!
What do you mean ILTO!
Aren't you IL Group?
Isn't the Veridiania one called TO?
Oh my God!
"Sir, how may I help you?"
Finally, an inquiry came from the other end!
Martin gripped his phone tight!
"Why did your group change its name!"
"Sir, seven days ago, our group had the honor of partnering with Veridiania's TO Company and adjusted our technical approach, with TO as the lead."
"Our 8,000 stores will also officially be renamed."
"Our group has taken another big step toward our ultimate goal."
On this end of the phone, Martin was completely stunned!
Intelligent Life Group partnered with TO?
This isn't a partnership!
They even changed their name to theirs!
Damn!
Did I miss something!
TO can even swallow up a company at that level?
"Sir, how may I help you?"
The female voice on the phone was still asking.
But Martin was already sweating, having forgotten to respond!
He jumped to his feet!
"Where's that 300-point guy outside!"
The secretary poked her head out. "Mr. Collins, didn't you tell me to send him away?"
"Oh no, I messed up!"
Martin stamped his feet anxiously!
Suddenly, he glanced out the window.
The supermarket across the street was installing a sign, and a gust of wind blew open a corner of the red cloth covering it!
Martin's mouth twitched!
'TO - Smart Convenience Store No. 257'
All those shops all over the streets that were being renovated - they were all TO's!
Martin suddenly realized that without anyone noticing, this guy had been working behind the scenes and had already become a giant!
He stood frozen for a full five minutes.
Suddenly remembering something, he quickly made a call!
"Aaron, this is Martin. I'm really sorry to bother you!"
Aaron's authoritative voice came through. "I heard. You don't want to work with TO. Don't worry, I can make sure they don't bother you anymore."
"No!"
Martin got anxious. "Aaron, what I want to ask you is - you and your daughter - can you please save me a spot in the top 100 priority slots!"
"Hm?"
Aaron was stunned too!
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