Chapter 1193: Chapter 1193: Really Facing Off
Hank Ward stretched out his hand to press the elevator button, allowing Jimmy Simmons to enter first before following him in.
There were no other people in the elevator, making it easier to discuss such private matters without feeling pressured.
Although Hank Ward wasn’t well-versed in business affairs, he had some understanding and was a bit worried. "Mr. Simmons, is it really okay to collaborate with George River?"
Old Sir River was a calm person, especially in his later years.
Having earned what he wanted when he was younger, his bigger concern now was how to maintain it.
Thus, Old Sir River was almost never involved in high-reward, high-risk projects.
Even if he did take part, he would make careful decisions.
This time, the southern city project was a decision that George River had made behind Old Sir River’s back, signing the contract.
As for George River, Jimmy Simmons considered that he understood him after all these years of brotherhood.
"There won’t be any trouble."
Whether it was about people or companies, the primary aim was to bring down Arnold Simmons. As long as they were on the same page about this, there was no need to worry about their collaboration going awry.
Seeing Jimmy Simmons so confident, Hank Ward didn’t say anything more.
He only hoped everything would go smoothly.
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A half month later, the southern city plan spearheaded by the River Clan officially kicked off.
At a charity auction dinner crowded with celebrities, George River practically became the center of everyone’s flattery, unsurpassed in the limelight for a moment.
In the past, it was only because he was the heir to the River Clan that people gave him a second look. Though they were respectful on the surface, in private they often speculated that the River Family might fall because of George.
Many had been shocked at George’s insistence on stirring trouble in the entertainment circle for the sake of his first love back in the day.
But now, George had seemingly turned over a new leaf, not only dutifully taking over the River Family’s real estate business but even achieving such success that many looked at him with new respect.
The thought of making his acquaintance crossed many minds.
The southern city project had attracted much attention, and George’s emergence as the standout pointed to the River Clan’s capability to compete with, and perhaps even surpass, the Simmons Clan.
Speaking of the Simmons Clan, people couldn’t help but think of Jimmy Simmons.
Since Arnold Simmons had voluntarily stepped down as President of the Simmons Clan, their situation, while not terrible, had certainly regressed compared to before.
One could say that Jimmy still couldn’t measure up to his uncle and wasn’t up to the task of carrying on the heavy burden of the Simmons Clan.
Even at today’s charity dinner, he stood alone in a corner, holding a glass of red wine, with no one approaching him for conversation.
Nobody knew about the private collaboration between George River and Jimmy Simmons, so observing Jimmy now, everyone saw him as nothing more than a loser.
The southern city project, such an attractive initiative, and yet the Simmons Family hadn’t made a move to compete, which to the crowd seemed more like a silent surrender.
Brothers who were once as close as flesh and blood, when it came down to interests, were they not also fighting each other to the death?
Feeling the various gazes of either sighs or disdain from the crowd, Jimmy Simmons just smiled and walked toward the crowd,
"Director River."
With a cool and indifferent tone, the crowd subconsciously fell silent and looked over, their expressions varying.
George River’s gaze was calm, neither warm nor cold, "President Simmons, have you just arrived?"
Even the way they addressed each other was so distant and cold, sending a signal to everyone present.
The River Clan and the Simmons Clan were truly at odds.
It was true, after all – in the realm of business, interests outweigh everything else, to the extent that even blood relatives can turn against each other in serious conflicts.
