Chapter 1297: Chapter 1297: Hard to Say
The problems facing the Simmons Clan were even more complex than Jimmy had imagined.
The company’s old shareholders, each one of them a crafty individual, were experts at stirring trouble, but when problems arose, they were quicker to hide than anyone else.
In recent times, even the company’s employees had begun discussing privately, worried about the future prospects of the Simmons Clan and questioning Jimmy’s ability to manage the crisis.
If this continued, the Simmons Clan might well become the next River Clan.
"I heard the River Clan is in quite a mess right now, their stock price plummeted and it even made the trending searches."
"Really? A big company like the River Clan couldn’t possibly, could it?"
"Why couldn’t it? My cousin’s friend’s wife works at the River Clan. I heard that George has been demoted and now he’s just a figurehead there, and many employees have resigned!"
"My goodness, if even the River Clan is in such a state, our company couldn’t possibly also..."
After all, they were still in the company, and certain things were not appropriate for open discussion, but a look at the ugly expressions on everyone else’s faces made it clear they were all thinking the same thing.
"That’s hard to say, our company has always had cooperation with the River Clan, and this was decided by the little President Simmons himself. If the former President Simmons were still here, how could such problems arise."
These words were tinged with complaints and dissatisfaction.
Arnold’s capabilities were evident to all; without the Simmons Clan, people would still respect him. But without him, the Simmons Clan’s future was uncertain.
Though they were just regular employees, the company’s development mattered greatly to them, as no one wanted to wake up to find the company bankrupt and themselves unemployed.
However, considering the current situation, everything was up in the air.
In just a few days, the morale among the company’s employees had sunk to new lows.
Even the top-level secretaries were affected.
Compared to ordinary employees, those in the secretary’s office undoubtedly knew much more internal information.
For instance, the board of directors had long sent representatives to ask Arnold to return to the Simmons Clan, but he had refused.
This was definitely not good news for the Simmons Clan.
The shareholders had lost all hope in Jimmy.
For so many years, the Simmons Clan’s development had relied on Arnold, and Jimmy’s current capabilities were absolutely incapable of holding the fort should trouble strike.
Now, everything was telling Jimmy that it was time to bow down to Arnold.
To the murderer who had killed his own parents.
How could he possibly do that?
But the Simmons Clan was his grandfather’s lifelong dedication.
Even before his grandfather passed away, he held Jimmy’s hand, reminding him to guard the Simmons Clan well.
...
Jimmy arranged to meet Arnold.
It was in the old Simmons family mansion.
Hannah was preparing for a new program interview backstage when she received the news.
It was Jinlian, leaning on the makeup table, who told her.
"Master, do you think Jimmy can’t hold out anymore, so he’s seeking help from the villain?" it mused to itself, wagging its little tail, "Will the villain agree to help?"
Hannah picked out a new pair of earrings for herself and put them on; she turned her head to admire them once they were in place.
The ruby earrings studded with diamonds glittered in the light, bright and dazzling.
It was the kind of beauty that you could fall in love with at a single glance.
Only after she had admired them enough did she speak again, "When have you ever seen a villain helping others for fun?"
Jinlian turned its head, blinking its eyes, "That’s true."
In the original storyline, if Arnold hadn’t been taken out of the picture early, with his way of doing things, he would have directly wiped out the protagonist group.
