chapter 021 Meeting A Second Encounter with Aurora

Again"""Yes, yes, "Understood, understood, your lesson is duly noted.""
The lobby manager wipedhas been well taken," the lobby manager muttered, dabbing at the cold sweat offon his forehead and nodded repeatedly, resembling as he bobbed his head in a manner reminiscent of a chicken pecking at grain.
Eric glared at the lobby manager and said coldly:
""shot the man a frosty glare, his voice icy as he declared, "I will report your assault on my friend to the hotel's chairman. His decision on your fate is out of the hotel. What he decides to do with you is up to him!""
After sayingmy hands." With that, Eric called forhe summoned his friend Fatty and walkedtogether they made their way into the hotel.
""...Report it The lobby manager crumbled to the floor in terror at the mention of the hotel chairman?""
Upon hearing that Eric planned to inform the hotel chairman, the lobby manager collapsed to the ground in fear. If the hotel chairman found out, he would certainly lose his job!
. The thought of his transgressions reaching the chairman's ears was enough to make him fear for his job. Once inside the hotel.
"", Eric instructed his associate, Cooper, to report thisthe incident to the chairman of the New York Grand Hotel,"" Eric told. Cooper.
"" nodded in understanding, responding with a respectful, "Yes, Mr. Phillips,"" Cooper nodded.
Eric then turned." Turning to Fatty and said, ""Fatty, you've vented, Eric asked, "You've let out all your anger, haven't you?""
""?" Fatty's face lit up with satisfaction as he replied, "Of course! Thanks to you, I was able to seek revenge. Seeing him scared and begging for mercy was so satisfying,"" Fatty exclaimed excitedly.
." In the past, Fatty had no choice but to endure such humiliation. After all, due to his background andlower social status were lower. But now, with Eric backing him, he no longer had to tolerate these humiliations!
such indignities. Not long after Eric returned to the VIP lounge, the hotel's chairman came to personally apologize to Eric and Fatty , and informed , informing them that the lobby manager had been fired.
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dismissed. ...Inside the banquet venue.
The banquet, the event was about twenty minutes away from starting.
commencing. More than forty guests had already gathered and, with nearly all the invitees hadhaving arrived. This banquet wasn't large in scale, as it only invited companies that had business partnerships with the Power Group.
Since As the banquet hadn't officially begun, many bosses were gathered in small groups, engaging in casual conversations.
At one table, a middle-aged man sat with a heavily made-up young girl.
If Eric were herepresent, he would instantly recognize this heavily made-up girl as Peggy, the girl the fat guy woman Fatty had introduced him to at the bar the other day!
At that time, Peggy boasted to Eric that she had received an invitation to the Power Group's cocktail party.
The middle-aged man beside Peggy is her father.
""Peggy, I heard that the new chairman is very young. After the party, I'll find a chance to meet him privately. You must make an effort and if you can get along with this new chairman, our family will truly prosper!"" . Peggy's father instructed.
The meaning behind Peggy's father's words was obvious. He wanted his daughter to seduce , seated beside her, was discussing the new chairman of the Power Group.
""Dad, don't worry. I will He instructed his daughter to make an effort to get along with the new chairman, hoping that a connection with him would lead to prosperity for their family. Peggy, eager to please her father, promised to use all myher charm,"" Peggy said eagerly.
Peggy's family is also owned an ordinary local company, even smaller than Kaden's company in terms of scale.
Peggy understood very well that if she could get along with the chairman of this branch of the Power Group, her family would be able to prosper. However, she did not know that the new chairman was Eric.
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In the VIP lounge.
""Mr. Phillips, to win over the chairman. ...Back in the VIP lounge, Cooper informed Eric that the owner of Sky Building Materials Company wantswished to meet you,"" Cooper said.
""What does he want?""him. Eric asked.
""He probably wants to discuss, uninterested in meeting a partnership with us. We happen to need a building materials company as apotential partner, but their whose company is small and doesn't have anyoffered no pricing advantages in terms of pricing,"", instructed Cooper said.
""In that case, you can talk to him abouthandle the partnership. I don't need to meet him,"" Eric waved his hand.
""Yes!"" Cooper nodded and then left.
matter. Not long after Cooper left, the fat guy rushedFatty burst into the VIP lounge, panting heavily.
""...Eric! Guess who I saw...who I saw in the ballroom!"" The fat guy gasped, but he seemed very excited.
""Look at how excited you are. Who did you see?"" Eric asked with a smile.
""Do you remember...the girl who helped us to pay at the restaurant last night?"" The fat guy was still catching his breath.
""What? Did you see her at the cocktail party? Is it true?"" Eric stood up from his seat in surprise.
""That's right! Right with excitement. He had spotted a familiar face in the ballroom where the party is held! I saw it with my own eyes, no doubt about it!"" The fat guy laughed and nodded vigorously.
""It seems like we fate that we would meet with her again!"" Eric smiled with a hint of happiness.
Last night, Eric had hoped to see this girl again and repay her for the money and the favor she had done. However, Eric also knew how difficult it would be to meet her again in this vast sea of people. Unexpectedly, they would meet again today.
""Where is she?"" Eric asked. ""Let's go meet her. We owe her the payment for the dinner yesterday."" After saying this, he headed straight outside.
- Aurora, the girl who had paid for their meal at the restaurant the previous night. Eric, surprised and pleased at the news, immediately stood up, eager to meet Aurora and repay her for her kindness. As he made his way to the banquet hall, he couldn't help but marvel at the unexpected reunion. In a corner of the banquet hall, a beautiful girl dressed in a white jacket and jeans, radiating radiated a youthful and sunny aura, stood here. She. It was indeed Aurora, the girl who had generously paid for Eric's meal at the Gourmet Restaurant lastthe previous night.
WhenUpon spotting her father's approach, Aurora saw her father approaching, she quickly asked, ""Dadhastily queried, "Father, how did itthe proceedings go? DidWere you able to meet the new chairman of the Power Group? Is he willingamenable to dodoing business with us?""
The ?" Her words tumbled out in a rush, revealing her anticipation.Her father, a lean middle-aged man with a lean figure, shook his head with a disappointing , disappointment clouding his gaze. """I didn't get to meet him. It was ," he confessed. "I spoke with Cooper, the general manager, who spoke with me.. Despite my best efforts, Cooper declined.""
Upon hearing this,he turned us down."A flicker of disappointment and sadness flickered acrosscrossed Aurora's prettylovely face. ""Dad at the news. "Father, don't be upsetdisheartened. That's howthe nature of the business world works. The Power Group is in it for the driven by profit. Naturally,, and they will naturally choose bettersuperior suppliers. It's just that we areWe're simply too small and lack competitiveness."" Aurora comforted," she offered, attempting to comfort her father.
"""I understand,"" the middle-aged man nodded,," he responded, nodding his head. His face filled withbore an expression of helplessness.
Although Aurora didn't say it out loud, she made a mental note that after the banquetvoice her thoughts, she would try andresolved to meet the new chairman of the Power Group after the banquet and try to convincepersuade him once again. Because Auroramore. She understood that if they couldn't securethe gravity of their situation - without the Power Group as a major client, their company wouldn't survive for long in its current state. This was their last chance.
""Suddenly, a voice broke through her thoughts. "Hello, we meet again!"" A voice suddenly said behind !" Aurora.
Aurora turned her head and saw swiveled around to find Eric and the chubby man. standing behind her. She immediately recognized them. However, she seemed a bit surprised to encounter instantly, but her surprise at encountering them here.
""It's you?"" Aurora recognized Eric and the chubby man immediately was evident."It's you?" Aurora's recognition was ,immediate, but she was somewhat amazedtaken aback by the unexpected encounter.
""meeting."I didn't expect it to be you and I didn't expect us to meetanticipate our paths crossing again. It seems that fate wants me to repay you the money,"" Eric said withmy debt," Eric said, a smile playing on his lips."I didn't expect to see you again either," Aurora responded, a soft smile.
""I didn't expect to meet you again"" Aurora replied with a slight smile. It must be said that she looked beautiful when she smiled gracing her features. Her beauty was amplified by her smile, capable of melting anyone's heart.
"""The fact that we met again means we have suggests some connection, so… Can you tell me . So, may I know your name this time?"" Eric smiled back.
""?" Eric asked, his smile mirroring hers.After a moment's hesitation, Aurora revealed her name. "Well... alright, my name is Aurora,"" Aurora hesitated for a moment before revealing her name.
"".""Aurora, hmm, a goodbeautiful name!""!" Eric murmured, savoring the sound of her name.
"""By the way, Aurora, could you give me your bank account number, and? I'll transfer the money to you. I didn't have a lot ofmuch cash on me yesterday, but I'llI want to prove to you that I'm not a scammer. My wallet was reallygenuinely stolen yesterday,""," Eric said.
""Really, there'sexplained."There's no need, really. I believe you're not a scammer. Let's consider thatConsider the meal as me treating you,""my treat," Aurora waveddismissed his offer with a wave of her hand.
From the beginning, Aurorashe had never hadintended to get the intention of getting that money back.
""Aurora, who is he?""At this point, Aurora's father, who washad been standing silently beside them, finally asked.
""spoke. "Aurora, who is this man?""Dad, he's someone I met at the restaurant yesterday. He was having some trouble there, so I helped him out a bit,""," Aurora explained.
""Aurora's father looked serious as he responded, "Aurora, you always like to meddlehave a habit of meddling in other people's affairs. If something happens to you, what will we do?"" Aurora's father looked serious.
""Oh,"" ?"Aurora could only lower her head and listen obediently listen to her father's lecture.
It's evidentadmonishment. It was clear that Aurorashe had a been raised under strict upbringing.
""discipline."Hello, Unclesir. My name is Eric. It's nicea pleasure to meet you and your daughter,""," Eric extended his hand to Aurora's father.
Mr. Adams did not refuse and shook Eric's hand, though his demeanor was indifferent.
Eric then turned to Aurora and asked, """By the way, Aurora, how did you end up here?""
""Of course, I came ?""I'm here to attend the party,""," Aurora replied.
"""Oh? So, does that mean your family also have a partnership with the Power Group as well? If you don't mind sharing, what kind of business is it?""?" Eric was curious.
""inquired, curiosity piqued."We do wantaspire to collaborate with the Power Group, but... our company is too small to catch thetheir attention of the Power Group,""," Aurora's voice dimmed as she reached this point.
spoke.The fat guychubby man beside them couldn't help but cover his mouth andstifled a chuckle. He was thinking,wondered what Aurora's reaction would be if Aurorashe knew that Eric iswas the new chairman of the Power Group? I wonder how Aurora would react.
Eric pursued, ""."Aurora, if it's not too inconvenient, could you tell me the name of your company?""
""?" Eric asked."Sky Building Materials Company,""," Aurora replied.
"""Sky Building Materials Company?""?" Eric wasechoed, taken aback.
Upon hearing this name, Eric immediately He remembered that Cooper had just reported to him mentioned that the owner of Sky Building Materials Company wanted to meethad requested a meeting with him.
At that moment, Aurora curiously asked Eric, """And what about you? How did you end up here? Is your family also a business partner with the Power Group?""
?"Eric pondered for a moment and then smiled, ""before responding with a smile, "I'm here because... fate knew you were here, so it brought me here to pay you back.""
."The atmosphere turned somewhat gloomy.
""somber. "Young man, are you flirting with my daughter right in front of me? Do you think this is appropriate?""?" Mr. Adams said with a asked, his face stern face.
""Uh..."" .Eric's face immediately showedflushed with embarrassment upon hearing these words.
at the accusation. Aurora's face also turned redreddened, and she said, ""retorted, "Dad, what nonsense are you talking about? We were just having a conversation.""."
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