Chapter 1151: Chapter 602: Extra: He Passed Through a Sea of Flowers
Alice Robinson personally brought a cup to each of the three elder members and smiled, "After the company gets listed, I will establish a board of directors, and by then, you will be members of the board, holding shares of ’Tench’ as shareholders."
Eric Grant was surprised and opened his mouth.
Looking at Eric Grant’s surprised face, Alice Robinson asked with a graceful smile, "Now, are you still worried that I’m weakening your powers?"
After Uncle Grant and others left, Andie ran in.
Alice Robinson was sitting on the office sofa, her long legs elegantly crossed, sipping coffee, leisurely reading fashion news in a magazine.
Andie happily asked, "Miss Robinson, when Mr. Grant and the other two left the office, they were smiling and talking, no sign of anger. Did you persuade them to support the company going public?"
Alice Robinson, still looking at the magazine, smiled faintly, "People die for wealth, birds die for food. As long as you give them enough benefits, are you afraid they won’t work hard?"
Andie didn’t quite understand but secretly admired Alice Robinson’s ability to single-handedly subdue three old timers who always put on airs because of their age.
"Oh, right, Miss Robinson, during the meeting, General Laurence’s secretary called. He invited you to lunch at noon."
Alice Robinson nodded, "Call back and tell him I’ll be there on time."
"Okay."
"Oh, right, I’ll be home this afternoon with my daughter and won’t be at the company. Push all scheduling matters to tomorrow!"
"Got it."
Even though Alice Robinson was early, this time, Claud Laurence still arrived at the restaurant before her.
After sitting down, Alice Robinson felt a bit embarrassed, "Sorry, I make you wait every time."
Claud Laurence also just finished his work affairs, wearing a dark suit with a lake-green striped tie, looking strictly handsome, but at this moment, he leaned leisurely against the chair and looked at her with a smile.
Alice Robinson raised her glass of red wine, "I propose a toast to you, as an apology for being late."
Claud Laurence elegantly sipped his wine before speaking, "Actually, I arrived earlier than you."
Alice Robinson put down her wine glass and asked, "Have you ordered?"
Claud Laurence nodded, "I ordered your favorites."
"Thank you."
Claud Laurence casually asked, "Is the company very busy?"
Alice Robinson put down her bag and said, "So-so... you know, the company is currently applying for listing."
"Do you need my help?"
"No, I can handle it."
Alice Robinson took a sip of the red wine, savoring it carefully, "So it’s an ’88 Lafite, no wonder it has such a rich taste."
Claud Laurence smiled, pouring another glass for Alice Robinson, "You’re getting more knowledgeable about wine."
"Of course, I’m in the wine business myself. If I don’t even understand wine, how can I persuade my employees?"
Claud Laurence raised his glass and gently clinked it with Alice Robinson’s, "Toasting to your efforts finally paying off."
Alice Robinson beamed, "Cheers."
After Claud Laurence put down his glass, he asked, "By the way, I heard that those three old guys in your company have always been against you going public?"
Alice Robinson responded calmly, "Yes, but it was resolved today."
"Can you tell me your solution?"
Alice Robinson spoke evenly, "I tempted them with shares of ’Tench’ and made them board directors."
Claud Laurence squinted slightly, "That seems like a risky decision."
Alice Robinson shook her head, her tone was one of confidence, "I know, they once betrayed the Robinson family. I can completely deprive them of all their powers by going public, but doing so would only satisfy my desire for revenge and wouldn’t benefit the company at all... These three have served the Robinson family for many years; their accumulated experience and connections are what ’Tench’ needs, and they have certain prestige in the Robinson family’s industries. If I get rid of them, I’ll only bear the infamy of being ungrateful. Thus, if I can keep them, it’s the best for the company. The problem is, I can’t be sure if they’ll devote themselves to ’Tench.’ After all, these three old foxes have already betrayed the Robinson family once, so what I have to do is ensure their loyalty to ’Tench,’ and to do that, I have to offer them the greatest benefits. That’s why I offered them the position of director, the power second only to mine, and the possibility of owning shares in ’Tench.’ This way, for the three old foxes, they gain prestige, and they gain benefits. Starting their own enterprise poses risks, so they will certainly seize this anchor and board the ’Tench’ ship, heading into the wind together."
When Alice Robinson spoke, she leaned back in her chair, her words full of confidence and shrewdness.
Claud Laurence looked at Alice Robinson with a smile the whole time without speaking.
After finishing, Alice Robinson realized Claud Laurence hadn’t offered any comments. She couldn’t help but ask, "Did I say something wrong?"
Claud Laurence shook his head with a smile, "I just didn’t expect that in just one year, you have changed this much."
Alice Robinson tucked her hair behind her ear with a smile, "If a person focuses on doing one thing, naturally, there will be progress."
"Now, every move you make exudes the aura of a powerful woman, very different from the you I met a year ago."
A year ago, Alice Robinson only had spirit but no pride. She always seemed gentle and weak, but now she is reborn, strong, shrewd, intelligent, unafraid of setbacks. There’s no longer any trace of weakness on her face.
Alice Robinson gracefully drank her wine, her smile brimming with confidence, "Now I’m fit to survive in this society."
Claud Laurence only smiled and didn’t say anything more.
When Alice Robinson put down her wine glass, she playfully complained, "Every time I have a meal with you, I have this little frustration..."
Claud Laurence tilted his head slightly, the flashlights in the dark kept flashing.
Alice Robinson had already taken her phone out of her bag and dialed a number, "Andie, help me check for any newspaper or magazine with the letters ’KK’ on the camera and send them a lawyer’s letter to sue them for invading my private time."
Putting down her phone, Alice Robinson said, "Sorry, let’s continue eating!"
Claud Laurence looked at Alice, who handled matters with sharp precision and calm composure, and was momentarily lost in thought.
Seeing the bodyguard escort Rachel out of the kindergarten, Alice smiled and took off her sunglasses.
"Mommy!"
Rachel had bangs, carried a pink piglet backpack, and was slightly slimmer than before, but even more beautiful and adorable.
Alice crouched down to welcome her daughter.
Her daughter rushed into her arms, gave her a big kiss on the cheek, "Mommy, I thought you weren’t coming to pick me up!"
Alice took off Rachel’s little backpack and picked her up, gently saying, "How could Mommy not come for you? Mommy promised, and I always keep my promises."
"Mommy, I love you."
"Mommy loves Rachel too."
Amidst the joyful laughter, the mother and daughter got into the car.
In the car, Rachel asked Alice, "Mommy, can you stay home with me this afternoon?"
Alice had indeed arranged for this but couldn’t resist teasing her daughter, "Mommy has something to do this afternoon, sweetheart."
Rachel immediately drooped her head, looking quite disappointed.
"Rachel, are you mad at Mommy?"
Rachel shook her head, hugged Alice, "Rachel isn’t mad at Mommy. Rachel knows Mommy is very busy every day. Rachel is already very happy that Mommy came to pick her up from school."
As the child grew older, she seemed to become more understanding...
Precisely because she had been so busy this past year, and the child never complained, Alice felt even more guilty towards her.
Alice patted Rachel’s little head and said, "Silly girl, look what I have here?"
Rachel looked up with her long lashes and suddenly exclaimed with delight, "Mommy..." She grabbed the drawing board from Alice’s hand.
Seeing her daughter’s bright smile, Alice affectionately kissed her, "Mommy didn’t forget when you told me last time... You said that this weekend the teacher wants the kids to do a painting with their parents, right?"
Rachel hugged the drawing board and nodded vigorously.
Alice smiled and said, "Mommy went to the store and bought the biggest drawing board. Let’s work hard together this afternoon and make the best painting, okay?"
Rachel was overjoyed, hugged Alice tightly, and kissed her, "Thank you, Mommy."
Alice cooked lunch herself.
Even though she was busy with company matters, whenever Alice was home, she would always personally cook for Rachel.
In the dining room, Rachel praised, "Mommy, your omelet rice is really delicious."
Alice kissed her daughter, "Thank you, darling," and then helped Rachel wipe the rice off her face.
Aunt PA said from the side, "Miss Robinson, your cooking skills have really improved. Rachel used to refuse to eat your food, but now, every day, she’s looking forward to what you make!"
Alice looked deeply at Rachel and smiled with contentment.
"Miss Robinson, your phone is ringing."
A servant walked in holding her phone at that moment.
Alice took the phone, saw it was her secretary calling, and got up to walk to the window.
"What is it, Andie?"
"Miss Robinson, Wallace has found out why Coco falsified accounts last month. Wallace is waiting for you at the company."
Alice nodded slightly and calmly said, "Tell Wallace I won’t be at the company this afternoon, have him come back tomorrow morning."
"Okay."
As Alice ended the call, her legs were suddenly hugged by a little bundle.
"Mommy, are you going to the company..." Rachel looked at her, quite naive, with rice still on her face.
Alice handed the phone to the servant, crouched down, and wiped the rice from Rachel’s face with a smile, "Mommy’s not going to the company. Mommy said she’d stay home with you; how could Mommy break her promise?"
Rachel then hugged Alice, showing a smile.
The next day.
As soon as Alice entered the office, she sternly told her secretary, "Call Wallace in."
"Yes."
Soon, a man in a black suit walked in from outside, "Miss Robinson."
Alice sat behind her desk, legs crossed, arms folded, leaning back in her chair, and said, "The result."
Wallace immediately handed the folder in his hand to Alice.
Alice leaned back in her chair, slightly furrowing her brow as she looked at the documents.
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