Chapter 291
‘We’ve all been given equity shares in the company. The more it earns, the more we take home. After all, who would ever say no to more money?’ thought Birgitte.
Aubree grinned. “That’s the spirit! Just fresh produce alone wouldn’t satisfy any of us, including me. Once we’ve thoroughly dominated the luxury skincare market, we’ll expand into other sectors. Südlichen Strand is a promising market. Birgitte, you can conquer it, can’t you?”
Birgitte sprang up from her seat as if entrusted with a critical mission. “Don’t worry, Ms. Miller. You’ll see my results in the next financial report.”
As GrabCheap continued its explosive growth, Aubree also made significant waves. Those with an agenda began digging into her background. What they uncovered left them stunned.
That was Aubree’s doing, too?
Aubree’s name had become well-known in major business circles. At just eighteen, she first started her fortune with an esports club, then went on to launch Playzy, a groundbreaking new media platform that revolutionized live streaming.
They thought, ‘Has she finished with new media already? Now jumping into e-commerce?
‘Fine, go ahead and make your money. Everyone wins now and then. But do you have to dominate every single industry you set foot in? Come on, isn’t that a bit much?’
At first, people could rationalize her earlier success. She was just a smart girl who found an untapped niche, so she made some money. But now? The e-commerce market was already packed to the brim, and she still managed to break through? That was ridiculous!
“Is Aubree a superwoman? How is her mind wired like that?”
“Even those so-called heirs groomed by elite families are nowhere near as capable as her, are they?”
“An orphanage-raised girl who endured constant abuse even after returning to her so-called family. Instead of ending up mentally twisted or completely ruined, she actually… Well, the Wilson family must be blind as bats.”
While some marveled at Aubree’s brilliance, there were naturally others who dismissed her outright.
Outsiders saw the show, and insiders understood the game.
Mocked for their poor judgment after the ill-fated East City project left their funds tied up, the Wilson family were scrambling to recover their investment. Yet even amid the chaos, they never stopped keeping close tabs on Aubree.
The Wilson family had left Aubree alone for months, but when Ronald learned she was venturing into e-commerce, he immediately frowned in disapproval. “This is sheer recklessness!”
Ronald scoffed, “She’s still a kid. Even with her past successes, how can she be this reckless? If she doesn’t understand the saturated e-commerce market, surely Bowen does!”
The e-commerce market was initially led by the Turner Group, with the Wilson family joining in later to carve out their share. In the end, however, it was a company from Südlichen Strand that took the lion’s share.
The e-commerce market was already a triopoly, and since Ronald had a stake in it, he had zero faith in Aubree’s project.
Ronald scoffed, “Just as I suspected! Bowen, the fox, was up to no good from the start when he approached Aubree. Was he eyeing her project all along? All his elaborate schemes were just to win her trust?
“So, he’s finally showing his true colors, huh?” Ronald was practically certain the whole project was Aubree’s idea, with Bowen swooping in to provide the investment and make things easy for her.
Ronald thought, ‘As a fellow businessman, how could I not know what Bowen is thinking?
With GrabCheap pouring in such massive subsidies, if the platform fails, the losses will be staggering. I’m sure Bowen already holds shares in Bree Technology. He schemes to oust Aubree and seamlessly absorb Bree Technology into the Turner Group.‘
The more Ronald thought about it, the more restless he became. Unable to sit still any longer, he had his assistant get him a new phone number and immediately called Aubree.
“Hello, who’s this?” Aubree answered.
“Aubree, this is your father.”