Chapter 109 Treating Guests to a Meal

"No problem at all!" Robert agreed without hesitation.

For Robert, this was just a small matter, and he was only conveying the invitation. Whether the other party would come or not had nothing to do with him.

"Oh, and don't bother inviting Mr. Jones," Eric added.

Jones was Royce's last name.

"Okay." Robert was an understanding person, and he agreed without asking why.

As the president of the New York Chamber of Commerce, Robert could easily reach all the multi-millionaire bosses in New York.

So, Robert quickly spread the news.

"Is Mr. Phillips treating us to a meal? I got it, Robert. Tomorrow at noon, right? Great, I'll definitely be there!" A boss readily accepted.

"What? Mr. Phillips is treating us to a meal? Then I must go!" A businessman replied happily.

Inside a villa in New York, someone exclaimed, "Mr. Phillips is treating us? I'll be there, for sure! Robert, don't worry, I'll reschedule tomorrow's appointment! I'll definitely be there!"

This scene played out in many places.

They had witnessed Eric's capabilities at the previous auction.

Moreover, being invited to dinner by Eric was seen as a great honor.

They just didn't know the reason why Eric suddenly invited them to dine.

Jones sat on the sofa.

"Sir, I heard that Mr. Phillips is treating everyone to a meal. He has invited all the bosses in New York with assets exceeding one hundred million dollars. It's happening tomorrow, but we weren't invited," the secretary beside him said.

"That's strange, isn't it? He invited all the bosses, but not us. Does he look down on me? I have quite a presence in New York, don't I?" Jones looked puzzled.

The next day, at noon, various luxury cars arrived one after another at the Monn Mount Hotel.

Inside the parking lot, cars like Mercedes, Maserati, Porsche, Bentley, and others dazzled the eyes of onlookers.

Bosses from all walks of life walked toward the hotel, creating a grand scene comparable to the recent auction.

In New York, apart from the annual auction, it was rare for anyone to gather so many bosses together. After all, these people were busy every day. If you didn't have enough influence, who would come to your banquet?

And the fact that Eric could gather them with just a few words proved the tremendous influence he held in New York.

Representing Eric, Cooper welcomed the bosses at the entrance on the second floor.

Inside a VIP Lounge on the Second Floor

Robert entered the lounge.

"Mr. Phillips, most of the bosses have arrived. The rest either couldn't come due to being out of town or they had extremely important matters and couldn't make it," Robert said.

"Alright, let's go." Eric stood up.

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The bosses were seated at four tables in total.

Today, all the bosses came alone and didn't bring any family members.

"I wonder what Mr. Phillips has in store for us."

"Yeah, Mr. Phillips suddenly treating us to a meal must mean something."

The bosses at the table were all discussing and speculating about Eric's purpose for treating them today.

"Mr. Phillips is here! Mr. Phillips is here!"

Everyone turned their gazes and saw Eric walking in from outside, with Robert following closely behind him.

Eric went straight to the reception desk in the hall.

As soon as Eric stepped on stage, the entire room quieted down.

This was the intimidation brought on by Eric's background.

"Ladies and gentlemen, first of all, thank you for attending. Besides treating you to a meal today, I have an important announcement to make," Eric said from the stage.

Everyone stared at Eric, wanting to know what he had to say.

"I solemnly announce that I will eliminate Mr. Jones's industry from the New York business world!" Eric's tone was resolute.

Upon hearing Eric's words, the bosses instantly erupted into discussion.

"Does Mr. Phillips want to eliminate Jones?"

"What did he do to anger him? Why does he want to take such drastic measures?"

After a moment, Eric raised his hand to signal for silence and continued speaking, "I expect everyone here who has any form of cooperation with them to immediately cut all ties. If anyone still chooses to cooperate with them, I will consider them as enemies, and you can gauge the consequences!"

Although Eric's voice was not loud, it carried an undeniable domineering presence.

Eric scanned the room and asked, "Do any of you have any objections?"

"I wholeheartedly support Mr. Phillips's decision! I will immediately sever cooperation with Jones!" A boss stood up and said loudly.

"I also support Mr. Phillips's decision!" Another boss stood up to show his support.

For a while, the bosses present stood up one after another to express their support.

Especially for those who had cooperated with Jones's Group, their support was resolute.

Offending Jones's Group or offending Eric? The choice was easy.

After all, behind Eric stood Boss Williams and the entire Power Group!

Robert, standing next to Eric, whispered, "Mr. Phillips, in New York, no one has ever dared to command the entire New York business world with just a few words. You are the first!"

Robert had no choice but to admire this power wholeheartedly.

Eric nodded and raised his glass.

"Thank you all for your support!"

After Eric's announcement, the banquet officially began.

As the bosses enjoyed their feast, they also engaged in discussions.

"Jones's Group is a well-known conglomerate in New York. Many bosses have to be respectful to Jones, but with just a few words from Mr. Phillips, they can easily sever ties with him."

"Yes, I don't know what Jones's Group did to provoke Mr. Phillips, but it has led to him wanting to shut them down."

"Regardless, this is a lesson. In the future, never offend Eric in New York!"

All the bosses had to admit Eric's influence.

At the same time, everyone agreed that Eric was the person they couldn't afford to offend in New York.

George was also invited to the scene today. Only he knew why Eric did what he did.

"Royce dared to offend Eric. Isn't he just seeking death? I warned him yesterday, but he didn't believe me. This time, he really screwed over his own dad," George said with a smile.

George had anticipated Eric's retaliation, but he didn't expect it to be this intense!

However, George was delighted because Eric's actions were all for his daughter. It was evident that Eric valued her greatly.

At Royce's home

Royce came downstairs with a happy face.

"You've been so happy these past few days. What's the good news? Share it with me," Jones asked.

"Dad, you always wanted me to win Tina over, right? Well, now she's my girlfriend," Royce said happily.

"That's a great news! If we can form a union with her family, it will benefit my business even more. Well done! Get closer to her as soon as possible and make this happen for me!" Jones said with a smile.

"Don't worry, dad. I'll find a way!" Royce nodded excitedly. "Dad, I have something to do, so I'll go out now," Royce said and then ran outside.

As soon as Royce left, Jones's phone started ringing. Seeing the caller ID, he realized it was a call from a company's boss.