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“Didn’t we agree on a five-year contract? Why do they suddenly want to terminate it?” Forrest’s tone turned cold.
“I’m not sure. They claimed that our products are not up to standard and that they won’t approve them. In any case, they want to terminate it.”
“I’ll come over right away. Inform them that I’ll have a video conference with their president later.”
With that, Forrest rushed to the company.
As soon as he got there, the secretary ran over. “President Lynch, bad news. Inez Corporation also called and said they received news from the US to cancel their contract with us. They’re pulling out of our cooperation last-minute. Inez is one of our largest domestic customers. Orders from them are worth two billion annually.”
“How did Inez receive the news so quickly? Did the company leak it?” Forrest asked in a cold voice.
“That’s impossible. Only a few members of the upper management know about it. Nobody else knows anything, and the executives won’t harm their own interests either.”
“I’ll contact the US.”
Forrest hurriedly walked back to his office and made a video call with President Smith in the US.
A middle-aged man in his forties soon appeared on the other side of the screen. “President Lynch, I know you want to inquire about the termination of the contract, but there’s nothing we can do about it. Earlier, the authorities came to inspect and said that your products are not up to standard, so we can’t install them on our cars.”
“That’s impossible,” Forrest said calmly. “Our products are made in accordance with the standards of US exports. They’ve gone through rigorous testing and are the world’s best when it comes to withstanding strong impacts.”
“You definitely won’t admit it, but it is not up to you.” President Smith was as stubborn as a mule. “In any case, it’s clearly written in the contract that we can cancel the contract without any termination fee if it doesn’t meet the standard.”
Forrest had always been indifferent, but now, his expression was dark. “You kept urging for production to speed up before, and your order is already 80 percent complete. If you cancel the contract right now, our company will lose a lot of money.”
“That’s your problem.” Smith finished and hung up the call immediately.
Forrest’s temples throbbed.
Then, the secretary came in. “President Lynch, Chairman Lynch has called an emergency meeting.”
“I’m going over now.” Forrest stood up.
In the conference room, the company’s general manager said angrily, “I’ve contacted the relevant testing department in the US, and there’s nothing wrong with our product indicators. Sharon Company is clearly doing this on purpose. As for Inez Corporation, they received the news around the same time as us. Are they joining forces to defraud us because they’ve found another buyer?”
“But Sharon Company is very powerful and wealthy in the US. If they say the products are not up to standard and inform the local authorities in advance to deny everything, it’ll take a year or two even if we go to court with them. Our company’s capital turnover can’t afford to wait. Now that Inez Corporation is also causing trouble for us, our company won’t be able to hold on for half a year.”
“Why is this happening all of a sudden? President Lynch, didn’t the negotiations go well?”
The executives all looked at Forrest. He was the one who personally flew to the US to negotiate the matter.
“I’m not sure yet.”¡® Forrest’s expressionless face tightened. “We’ll divide into two groups. I’ll buy a ticket for this afternoon and fly to Shelltown to talk to Inez Corporation’s boss. General Manager, you’ll go to the US first. I’ll book a flight overnight, and we’ll meet there.”
“The General Manager doesn’t need to go for now. You go to Inez first.”
Jerry rubbed his brows. “I haven’t told you about the news I received earlier, but the shipping company we’re cooperating with has encountered some problems and has to suspend its routes. As you know, most of the company’s products are mainly transported by sea. Even if we can mend the partnership now, we have so many scheduled goods, and if we can’t meet the schedule, we’ll have to pay additional money. In short, if our products have to be shipped by sea, we won’t make any money at all.”
“Chairman Lynch, did we offend someone?”
At that moment, everyone in the conference room could tell that something was wrong.
“It’ll be fine if it’s just a problem in the US, but why is there trouble with all our big domestic customers and shipping partners too?
“Exactly, Chairman Lynch. Why don’t you… look for Ryan Snow? He’s about to be your son-in-law, right? With his power, he might be able to help.
Jerry looked embarrassed.
Ryan had already helped the Lynch family many times. How could he be so shameless to ask for help again? Besides, Mireya was dating Ryan now. He did not want to be a drag on his daughter.
“I’ll think of a way. Meeting adjourned. Also, this must stay between us. It’ll be even more troublesome if it causes other customers cancel on us now.”
…
After the meeting, Forrest went to Jerry’s conference room.
Jerry massaged his temples. “When you go to Shelltown, you must find out who is behind this no matter what. We’ve taken all our funds to expand Lynch Corporation this year, and we’re at a crucial period for development. If something goes wrong, our family will have to go back to Melbourne with a huge debt. We can earn the money again even if we lose, but… we can’t embarrass Mireya.”
“I know.”
Forrest secretly clenched his fist.
Back then, the Snow family looked down on them, but he stood his ground and chose to come to Canberra. The first reason was for the sake of his career, and the second was because he wanted to build up the Lynch family’s name. He could not let the Snow family look down on them.
Now that Mireya was dating Ryan, the Lynch family had to work harder.
Otherwise, no matter how capable Mireya was, and even if the Prime Minister’s family did not mind… as time passed, Ryan might not say anything, but the Snow family relatives would surely gossip.
….
In the afternoon, Forrest took a flight to Inez Corporation.
He waited outside for three whole hours before he saw President Chaplin.
“Forrest, you don’t have to say anything more. We’ve worked together for many years. If we weren’t so helpless this time, we wouldn’t have suspended our collaboration with you.” President Chaplin looked at him deep in the eyes. “I’ll be honest with you. I can’t afford to mess with the people you offended.”
Forrest frowned fiercely. “Are you talking about… the Snow family?”
His mind raced.
The company had competitors but not enough to affect Sharon Company in the US and Inez Corporation, whom they had cooperated with for a long time.
Did the Snow family secretly pull some strings because they did not approve of Mireya dating Ryan?
President Chaplin took a sip of tea and said with mixed feelings, “Seeing that we’ve known each other for so long, I’ll come clean. It’s not someone from the Prime Minister’s side. You know Snow Corporation, right? They’re like a huge mountain. Crushing me to d***h would be as easy as crushing an ant.”
“…”
Forrest’s brain began to buzz.
Why did he not think of Snow Corporation?
The person in charge of Snow Corporation right now was Jessica Snow.
Why would she target Lynch Corporation?
Could it be for Rodney?
Or was she targeting him?
How could the woman be so ruthless?
“Thank you, President Chaplin.” Forrest left with a chill running down his spine.
Once he was out, he dialed Jessica’s number. When the call connected, a woman’s indifferent voice answered, “What?”
“Jessica Snow, I’ve never met a woman as black- hearted as you.”
Forrest was a very calm and indifferent person, but every time he faced the woman, it felt as if a flame was burning in his chest. At that moment, he was furious. “What exactly do you want with Lynch Corporation? Are you trying to avenge Rodney? Or are you using Lynch Corporation to force Mireya and Ryan to break up?”
“I have something going on right now. We can meet at Idle Cottage at 9 p.m.”
Jessica’s bland voice came from the phone.
Forrest nearly smashed the phone in his palm. What he hated most in his life was Jessica’s calm and natural appearance.
She was just as indifferent even when they broke up.
“Je-“
“Goodbye.”
The call ended with a beep.
