Chapter 1164: Chapter 1164: Harm Others, Ultimately Harm Yourself
This was the number one major project of the year, and various powers and companies were eyeing it closely.
Small companies had the desire but lacked the power, like ants facing an elephant, unable to swallow it even if they wished to.
Midsize companies wanted to give it a shot, but the competition was too intense.
As for the top-tier companies, such as the Simmons Clan and the River Clan, they were the ones most likely to secure the project.
Now that Jimmy Simmons was the President of Simmons Clan, he naturally understood the clan’s movements.
As for Arnold Simmons...
That night, Jimmy Simmons had already talked with Arnold Simmons, and since he had said he would no longer care about the survival or demise of Simmons Clan, it also meant that he would no longer interfere with the clan’s development.
That being so, the River Clan had one less powerful competitor.
After hearing George River’s words, Old Sir River also felt somewhat shaken; after all, for so many years, River Clan had been suppressed by Arnold Simmons, and naturally, he felt uncomfortable about it.
Only... he always felt that something about this matter was not quite reliable.
"Are you that certain that Arnold Simmons won’t interfere with this project?"
George River nodded, "Grandfather, think about it, even if Arnold Simmons has hidden forces at his disposal, no matter what, they could not be stronger than such a large company as Simmons Clan. As long as Jimmy Simmons remains in the position of President, Arnold Simmons will not be able to take on this project without alarming him."
In other words, this was a done deal.
Old Sir River fell into deep thought.
On the one hand, he was unwilling to miss such a good opportunity; on the other hand, because subconsciously, he felt that this matter couldn’t be that simple.
He was indecisive for the moment and did not give a definite answer but instead asked whether George River was in cooperation with Jimmy Simmons.
George River didn’t conceal the truth, "Indeed, we have reached a cooperation. Jimmy Simmons wants to take back control of the company from Arnold Simmons, and also, he wants to avenge his parents."
Relations within the Simmons Family were complicated; if Jimmy Simmons and Arnold Simmons really started to fight, the only beneficiaries would be outsiders.
This point, George River understood clearly, and naturally, Old Sir River did too.
"If they truly start fighting, it wouldn’t be a bad thing, it’s just..." Old Sir Simmons recalled the past, "The car accident that happened to Jimmy Simmons’ parents back then, when thought through carefully, has little to do with Arnold Simmons."
George River was puzzled and looked up, "Grandfather, do you know about the incident back then?"
Indeed, things within the Simmons Family were chaotic at that time.
Soon after Old Sir Simmons passed away, Jimmy Simmons’ parents followed with an accident, and it was right when they were preparing to take over Simmons Clan—this couldn’t help but make people suspicious.
Arnold Simmons was several years older than Jimmy Simmons, and Old Sir Simmons, although not caring about his illegitimate child’s wellbeing, still arranged a sinecure for Arnold Simmons in the company when he reached a certain age.
It was only a title, without any real power.
There were even people in the company who were watching it as a joke, saying that as soon as Jimmy Simmons’ parents took over the company, they would certainly drive the man away.
After all, the status of an illegitimate child was not only disgraceful but also offensive to others.
Only, no one had anticipated that it wouldn’t be Arnold Simmons who became the butt of the joke, but rather that Jimmy Simmons’ parents would be the ones to suffer an accident first.
Afterwards, Jimmy Simmons went to confront Arnold Simmons about the truth of his parents’ accident, and then disappeared.
The circumstances were too coincidental, making it difficult not to be suspicious of Arnold Simmons.
After all, afterwards, he became the only legitimate heir to Simmons Clan.
Old Sir River did indeed know some inside information, but he did not intend to speak of it, he just sighed with implied meaning, "Harming others ultimately harms oneself."
Old Sir Simmons had an indulgent private life in his younger years, and was never short of scandals.
Though Arnold Simmons was brought back to the Simmons Family, he was unwelcome by the entire family.
