chapter 039 Crisis

""""Mr. Phillips, Donald, the ownerproprietor of the Horizon Group, Donald, has caused the deathsleft a trail of countless individuals over the years. He has reachedbodies in his wake to reach his current position by trampling on others' corpses.. He doesn't care aboutshows no regard for the lives of the migrant workers,"" Cooper said.

""," Cooper declared, his voice heavy with accusation.Eric's response was immediate and fierce. "That bastardscoundrel shoulddeserves to be tornripped apart!"" Eric said viciously.

Just then!"At that moment, Cooper's secretary hurriedly ran in.

""burst into the room, her face flushed with urgency. "Mr. Phillips, Mr. Cooper, we've just received a call from the Power Group headquarters of the Power Group called, and they said they have received a large number of . They've been inundated with customer complaints about the New York branch, all related toconcerning Shine Manor."" The secretary," she reported.

""Damn it! Wave after wave, it's obvious that the Horizon Group has been plotting this for a long time!"" Cooper slammed his, her voice trembling slightly.Cooper's fist came down hard on the table.

Then, Cooper looked up at "Damn it! It's clear that the Horizon Group has been orchestrating this for quite some time!"Cooper then turned to Eric, his face pale, and said, ""ashen. "Mr. Phillips, Shine Manor is our company's most importantsignificant project this year. We have invested heavily in it.""

""Now theWe've poured a lot of resources into it.""The first phase of the project is nearing completion, andalmost complete, with the houses are almostnearly ready for delivery. It is crucial forIt's critical to our company's annual performance for the entire year.. If all the houses are indeed returned, not only will our efforts go to wastebe in vain, but the resulting losses will be unimaginable!""

""How much will we losecatastrophic!"Eric's voice was steady as he asked, "What would be the extent of our loss if all the houses are returned?"" Eric asked.

""We have?"Cooper's gaze was grim as he replied, "We've invested 1.5 billion US dollars in the first phase of Shine Manor, and thewith an expected profit isof 600-800 million US dollars. If all the houses are returned, such a hugemassive loss willcould severely impact thedestabilize our company's financial stabilityfinances. Our branch might find it difficult to bear the consequences,"" Cooper stated with a dim gaze.

""This is exactly the result the Horizon Group wants to see,"" Eric said with narrowednot be able to withstand the fallout."Eric's eyes.

"" narrowed. "This is precisely the outcome the Horizon Group is hoping for.""But this is absolutely unacceptable to me!"" Then, Eric changed hisI won't stand for it!" Eric's tone, "" shifted, becoming more resolute. "However...""

If the company suffers such a huge loss, Eric, as..."As the chairman, can make up forEric could cover the deficit with the pocket money given to him by his grandfather.

had given him, butBut, Since the day Eric took over since assuming control of the company, he made up his mind that he would bring the company to greaterhad vowed to elevate it to new heights during his tenure as chairman, to achieve some accomplishments worthy ofand earn his grandfather's recognition.

Now that Eric had just taken over the company, ifapproval. If such a massivesignificant loss occursoccurred so early in his tenure, he would feelbe too ashamed to face his grandfather.

Therefore, Eric absolutelyhe could not tolerateallow such a significant loss.

When Cooper heard to happen.Upon hearing Eric's words, heCooper asked, """Mr. Phillips, do you have any suggestions?""

""?""Let me think,""," Eric loweredreplied, lowering his head and beganin thought.Eric's immediate desire was to ponder.

Right now, Eric wanted nothing more than to immediately crush the Horizon Group!

. ButHowever, Eric alsohe knew that thehe first priority washad to resolveaddress the troublesomepressing issue of customers requestingwanting to return their properties, and then deal with the rest.

In the provincial capital.Meanwhile, at the Williams family estate.

in Chicago,Iinside the white main building at the centerheart of the estate.

, Boss Sean Williams was sittingseated comfortably on thea plush sofa.

"""Boss Mr. Williams, Ericyoung master has encountered quiteis facing a big problemsignificant challenge this time,"" the," his secretary said.

""noted."For him, it is indeed a very difficultdaunting problem,""," Boss SeanWilliams nodded.

""...agreed, nodding his head."Will you step inintervene and help? The Horizon Group is truly audacious, daring to go againstchallenge the Power Group like this, thinking that. They seem to think the Power Group can be easily crushed. Is the Power Group easy to bully? Ifdefeated. But if Boss Williamsyou wantswere to take him downstep in, it would be a piece of cake,""simple task to take them down," the secretary said.

suggested.Boss Williams Sean merely smiled and shook his head, saying,

"". "Unless the little guy he comes to me for help voluntarilyof his own accord, I won't interveneinterfere. This troublepredicament is also a test and a chancean opportunity for him to develophone his business abilities. I would likeacumen. I'm curious to see if he can solveresolve this problemissue on his own with his own skills, or if he will surrenderhe'll capitulate and seek my help."If Eric did indeed ask for my assistance.""

Forhis help, Boss WilliamsSean, if Eric really sought his help, he would certainly assist him, but he would be disappointed in Eric.

Boss Williamsnot without a sense of disappointment. He hoped that Eric would deal withtackle this trouble by himself.

problem independently. Even if he ultimately failed, Boss WilliamsSean would feel relieved, knowingbe comforted by the knowledge that Eric had made thean effort to solveresolve it, instead ofrather than immediately seeking helpassistance from others.

"""BossMr. Williams, the young masterEric lacks business experience and is prone to becoming disorganized. He tends to become disoriented when faced with such troubles. I'm afraidchallenges. I fear... he will have a hard time handlingmay struggle with this,""," the secretary said.

cautioned.Boss WilliamsSean merely smiled and said, """Let's wait and see.""

If this was in."In the past, Boss WilliamsSean would have thought that Eric couldn't handle this.

However, due to the unexpected turn of events inagreed with his secretary's assessment, but given the surprising outcomes of the previous two incidents, Boss Williams hadhe held a small expectationglimmer of hope this time.

...

InsideWithin the confines of the New York branch of the Power Group.

, Eric was still contemplating, the issuePhillips found himself deep in contemplation. The matter of the deaths and subsequent evacuations at Shine Manor was trulyhad become a thorny problem for him.

prickly issue that he struggled to resolve. This was the most difficult trouble Ericformidable challenge he had encounteredfaced since becomingassuming the role of chairman.

At this momentIn the midst of his rumination, Cooper suggested, ""Mr. Phillips, I have, one of his trusted advisors, made a suggestion. Report"Mr. Phillips," he began, "I propose we report this matter truthfully to the headquarters and request their assistance. After all, you are Boss Williams'the grandson, and he of Sean Williams. He won't just sit idly by.""

""Yes, Mr. Cooper, that's a goodsimply stand by and do nothing."Cooper's suggestion.""

""Indeed! was met with approval from the two managers present. "Yes, Mr. Cooper, that's a sound suggestion," one of them concurred.

"Indeed! It's the best solution.""

The two managers beside them nodded," the other chimed in, both nodding in agreement.

""No!Eric, however, was resolute in his response. "No! I absolutely won't ask my grandfather for help!"" Eric firmly shook!" he declared, shaking his head.

The reason emphatically. His reasoning was simple. Since Eric wantedstraightforward. He was determined to achieve somethingstand on his own, he couldn't seek two feet, to navigate his own path without constantly relying on his grandfather's help every time he encountered trouble.

""influence and assistance.Cooper, taken aback by Eric's refusal, asked, "Well, Mr. Phillips, how do you plan to solve this troublepredicament then?"" Cooper asked.

?"After considering for a moment of contemplation, Eric looked up and said, ""outlined his plan. "I will proactively inform all the customers who have purchased properties in Shine Manor that all the houses will be discounted by 20%. No, 30%! The extra money paid by the customers will be refunded by the company within a month.""

."Eric's ideastrategy was simple: to lowermake the price and make itso enticing enough!

that customers couldn't resist. A 30% off, this would definitely discount was bound to be incredibly appealing.

Human numbers!

If a set of houses worth 1 million dollars cancould be discounted by 30% after%, the discount, it can save savings would be a whoppingstaggering 300,000 dollars!

This discount is definitely significant!

""...30% off?!""

Cooper and the two other managers were shocked to hear abouttaken aback by the proposed 30% discount.

Since the The Power Group was, established many years ago, they had never experiencedoffered such a 30%steep discount!

Due to their excellent. Their reputation, their properties for excellence had always ensured their properties sold well, even without any discounts.

Especially in In recent years, there has been a sharp increase in the demand for commercial properties, so they have no trouble selling them. had skyrocketed, making their properties even more desirable. If people want to buy properties developed by the Power Group, they have to fight for them!

So, if Shine Manor is reallywas to be discounted by 30%, it would be the lowest greatest discount ever offered by the Power Group!

"""Mr. Phillips, ," Cooper interjected, "if we offer a 30% discount, the Phase One project of Shine Manor will be a complete wasteloss, and we would only make a few hundred million at most!"" Cooper said.

""!"Eric, however, remained steadfast. "At the moment, breaking even would be the best outcome. If all the customers decide to cancel their purchases, we wouldn't lose just a few hundred million, but we would lose 1.5 billion US dollars!"" Eric said.

!" he retorted.The customer manager chimed in, """But Mr. Phillips, even with this discount, it may not solve the problem. After all, many customers are canceling their purchases because they don't want to live in a property where people have died. Offering a discount may not make a difference.""

."Eric understood the point they were makingtheir concerns, but in the current situation, he was also acutely aware that there was simplywere no better option.

It was clear that options available. Shine Manor wouldn't make much was unlikely to turn a profit anymore. Breaking even would now be the best outcome!

""."Let's do as I said and inform every customer!""!" Eric wavedcommanded, waving his hand.

dismissively. After a pause, Eriche added, """As for whether they accept the discount or continue canceling their purchases, it's their choice. For those who don't accept, we'll process their cancellations and then continue selling the returned properties at a 30% discount!""

""Yes, we'll take care of it right away!""

After!"Upon receiving their orders, the customer manager and the project manager hurriedly lefthastily exited the office.

""I hope this can turn the situation around.""

Eric could only silently pray hope that thesethe customers would accept the discount instead of canceling their purchases. Otherwise, the company would facestood to lose a loss ofstaggering 1.5 billion US dollars.

"""Mr. Phillips, you have truly impressed me with your ability to make such a significant decision. It requires tremendous courage and determination,""," Cooper said.

admitted, admiration evident in his voice.Even Cooper, an experienceda seasoned businessman, wouldn't dare to make a decision like offering a 30% discount without permission. The potential consequences would be unimaginablewere daunting, and he couldn't help but admire Eric's audacity."Nothing else can be done. In the end, decisions have to be made," Eric responded, his voice tinged with a hint of resignation.


""Nothing else can be done. In the end, decisions have to be made,"" Eric said helplessly."