Chapter 1758


    The recent scandal involving Damon had drawn much attention to this year''s Global Economic


    Summit. The buzz about them on the Inte hadn''t died down at all.


    "Usually the Global Economic Summit doesn''t concern someone like me, but this time I''m actually


    curious to see what the fuss is all about."


    “You''re not the only one. Presley is also attending this year, I wonder what will happen when he


    comes face to face with his own grandson."


    "I''m most eager to see how Damon and Ms. Summers will make their entrance."


    After finishing a banana, Chloe was genuinely hungry. The food she had on the ne had long


    since been thrown up.


    At Chloe''s insistent request, Damon finally decided to take her, the pink bunny, out of the hotel.


    Kane and Nathan couldn''t resist the opportunity to tag along for free food and fun.


    "Where are we heading for dinner? I was just looking online and Taco Fiesta has the most authentic


    Mexican food."


    Chloe shook her head, "We''re going to Chill Inferno."


    “Well, that''s okay with me."


    And so, they headed for their destination.


    On the way, the group surprisingly didn''t discuss anything else but tomorrow''s Economic Summit.


    Kane and Nathan started specting about the future trends of the world''s toppanies that


    would be convening at the Global Economic Summit.


    The wars and alliances between capitalists, and everything in between, was something many


    people can''t fullyprehend. They were all enemies and friends to each other.


    The battlefield was filled with friendly, smokeless wars. Hypocrisy, deceit, open and hidden


    struggles, and all kinds of trickery, all of which could be used to describe the cunning of these


    world''s top capitalists.


    Even though these were not ttering terms, reality was always like this. They had done countless


    dirty deeds behind the scenes, and no one knew how much blood they had stained their hands with.


    Like Damon, he could be the CEO of the Harper Group, but also the world''s number one arms


    dealer. He could appear cold and harmless, but also manipte wars big and small.


    For example, at the P City border, he killed Wendy without worrying about the consequences, he


    made Grace and her husband disappear from this world, and he buried them in a war without a


    trace.


    Evil and Good coexisted, and that was the survival skill of everyone in this world.


    "I don''t know who''s plotting against whom this year, or who''s trying to get in with whom behind the


    scenes. It''s always funny to see those well-dressed sessful individuals ncing around


    nervously, as if they''re afraid someone might discuss a major coboration and outmaneuver them


    from the sidelines."


    Chloe, resting her chin in her hand, stared at the neon lights whizzing by outside the car, deep in


    thought.


    When world-sspanies talked about coboration, who could underestimate it? One careless


    move, and they could snatch someone else''s market, pushing them slowly towards their doom.


    Her eyes sparkled as a sarcastic smile crept onto her lips.


    "Could you not smile like that, please? I''m getting goosebumps." Nathan was the first to notice


    Chloe''s expression and couldn''t help swallowing hard.


    Everyone turned to look at her, but Chloe had already straightened up and raised an eyebrow.


    “What were you thinking about?" Damon couldn''t help but ask. If it weren''t for the small smile he just


    saw on her face, he would have forgotten that the cute bunny beside him could also transform into a


    feisty tiger.


    Kane and Nathan both looked at her curiously.


    Chloe smiled faintly, her eyes clearly reflecting the colorful lights outside the car window. "I was


    wondering if the Harper Group would be willing to coborate with otherpanies this year."


    Damor''s eyes narrowed slightly, his lips pressed together, then he gave a casual smile.


    Nathan and Kane exchanged a look, waved their hand dismissively, "You''te overthinking it, with


    Presley''s pride, how could he consider coborating with others?"


    Chloe shook her head, "Not necessarily. The current head of the Harper family is Robin, and this


    hasn''t been a prosperous year for the Harper family. If he truly cares for the Harper family, he


    wouldn''t reject the idea of coborating with otherpanies. As for Presley..."


    Chloeughed, "He''s the first one who wants the best for the Harper family. He''s stubborn, but


    when ites to the Harper family, I think he would at least consider coborating with others.


    Besides, after the summit, he''ll have to deal with me, which could distract him from focusing on the


    company''s development. He definitely won''t let that happen."


    Nathan furrowed his brow, "That does make sense. He values the Harper family more than his own


    life."


    Kane stroked his chin, “Then who''s he going to coborate with?"


    With a light chuckle, Chloe nced at Damon beside her, leaning back and resting against the back


    of her chair.


    “I guess..."


    She deliberately elongated thest word, arousing Nathan and Kane''s curiosity even more. "What is


    your guess?"


    Damon smiled contently, patiently waiting for her to finish.


    Under Nathan and Kane''s eager gaze, she finally said slowly, “If Robin could make the decision, of


    course, he would choose the most capable and powerful internationalpany to coborate with.


    That''s what most people would choose."


    "That Obsidian?" Kane asked.


    Chloe didn’t confirm nor deny.


    Nathan chuckled. “Working with the ‘Obsidian’ Corporation is just out of the question. Presley has


    harbored a bone-deep resentment against Obsidian for years, ever since they stole the Harper


    family''s top spot in the international business world. He''s been living in their shadow for so long,


    and given his stubborn nature, there''s no way he would consider partnering with Obsidian. Even his


    love for the Harper family wouldn''t allow him to make such a move."


    “You''re absolutely right” Chloe agreed, nodding.


    “And...” Nathan trailed off, trying toprehend Chloe''s train of thought. “He values his reputation,


    and the Harper family''s reputation. He feels a bit inferior when ites to coborating with


    Obsidian. As long as he can appear better than others, I believe he would consider it"


    Both Kane and Nathan suddenly realized something. “You''re saying that he might consider


    partnering with a corporation ranked below the Harper Group?"


    Chloe shook her head. “I''m saying he might consider partnering with the corporation ranked just


    below the Harper Group."


    This was a real possibility. It would be a win-win situation - maintaining his pride while achieving his


    goal. The alliance between the second and third ranked corporations would undoubtedly send


    shockwaves throughout the business world, putting pressure on the Obsidian Corporation. It was a


    brilliant strategy.


    Damon gazed at Chloe, his eyes sparkling with obvious amusement. “You''ve got him all figured


    out."


    Chloe raised an eyebrow. “He''s easy to read. People with short tempers are quick to reveal their


    emotions."


    When a person was controlled by their emotions, they became transparent.


    Nathan and Kane exchanged puzzled nces. Presley was easy to read? Since when?


    “Aren''t you worried about what he might do to you next? He''ll have plenty of time and resources to


    come after you,” they warned Chloe.


    Chloe sighed, leaning into Damon''s side as she looked at the two men. A faint smile yed on her


    lips. “If he''s looking for a corporate partner, I will too."


    Nathan and Kane made faces at Chloe''s words. Who would want to partner with your little startup,


    which had only just made its mark?


    “Your confidence is admirable, Chloe,” Nathan said, but with a hint of sarcasm.


    Damon watched the exchange with a faint smile on his handsome face, clearly enjoying their


    company. “Do you guys have something to say?” Damon asked, raising an eyebrow.


    Nathan and Kane forced out awkwardughs. “Us? Say something? No way-"


    Damon grinned. “Really? Seems like you''re holding something back."


    Crap! He''d caught them off guard.


    Damon continued, enjoying their difort. “Speak your mind. After all, I''m just leeching off Chloe


    now. You guys hold all the power. What can I do to you?"


    Nathan rolled his eyes. “Yeah right, as if we''d fall for that. We all know you''re the type to hold a


    grudge and get your revenge when the time is right."


    Damon''s smile didn''t waver. “Is that so?"


    Nathan involuntarily shivered under Damon''s gaze. “Uh..."


    “Hehe...” Heughed dryly, suddenly pointed at Kane next to him, “Actually, I learned that from him.


    You should go to him!"


    Kane, suddenly named, blinked, and in the next second, he grabbed Nathan''s throat. "Damn it,


    you''re framing me right to my face. I''m still here!"


    "It was you, yes. I''m too stupid to know that. I haven''t even been to kindergarten!"


    “You haven''t been to kindergarten because you freaking went straight to primary school! Who''s the


    shameless one that skipped grades continuously?!"


    Chloe looked surprised, turned her head towards Damon. ‘Nathan skipped grades?"


    Damon raised his eyebrows, "Yeah. He matured early."


    "Ah?"


    “In his eagerness to date pretty girls, he went straight from kindergarten to primary school, skipping


    grades along the way."


    Chloe grimanced, what a strange reason to skip grades. "So...how many girlfriends did he have in a


    year?"


    Damon casually said, "On average, two."


    He had been a yboy since a young age!


    “Does he...like younger girls?"


    With Chloe''s sudden sentence, the two guys that were making a fuss in the front suddenly stopped.


    Nathan seemed to not understand, "“What...did you say?"


    Chloe calmly said, "You skipped two grades every year, so didn''t you go to junior high in your fourth


    year? You would have been just 9 or 10 at that time, right? Those who advanced step by step would


    have been 13 or 14, right? If you keep going like this, you''d be dating girls who are much older than


    you in high school, college, right?"


    Nathan sighed. Couldn''t he have taken a break in between?


    Damon chuckled, “Indeed, with so many years of dating experience, he should be a dating expert.


    Kane wasughing so hard that tears came out, “A veteran of the dating world, haha, it sounds


    rather glorious, but does hugging hands and kissing cheeks even count as dating?"


    Nathan''s ears turned a bit red. "Get lost!"


    Chloe chuckled. Was Nathan so innocent and shy after all this?


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    luxurious, but it exuded a charming and ssic ambiance.


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    Chloe led the way to the host stand. The host asked, “Good evening, ma''am. How many in your


    party? Do you have a reservation?"


    Chloe nodded. “I believe my friend Mr. Steve is already here. Can you check which booth he''s in?"


    The host quickly found Steve''s reservation. “I''ll have someone show you the way."


    Chloe was catching up on her phone. “Actually, a few more friends are joining us. We might need


    another booth."


    “Of course, ma''am. I can arrange another booth next to Mr. Steve''s."


    A waiter quickly led them to their booths, leaving Nathan and Kane a bit bewildered. Since when did


    they have a dinner date with Steve?


    Kane was puzzled. "Who is Steve? Do we actually have a rendezvous with him?"


    “The CEO of INT Corporation. How could I possibly have arranged anything, I don''t even know


    him."


    Nathan was stunned. "INT Corporation''s CEO?" Wasn''t that the internationally renownedpany,


    second only to the Harper Group?


    “You... are you nning to negotiate a partnership with him? To monopolize the possibility of him


    working with


    the Harper Group?”


    By then, they had already arrived at the door of the booth.


    Chloe paused, staring at the door for a moment. "Do you think, between me and the Harper family,


    Mr. Steve would consider me?"


    Without hesitation, Nathan replied, "No way!"


    Chloe raised an eyebrow, and suddenly walked straight up to the VIP room door. Ignoring the


    anxious protest from the waitress behind her, she swung the door open.


    The few people sitting in the room all looked up at her. Chloe scanned their faces, and finally settled


    on one, offering an apologetic smile. "Sorry, I walked into the wrong room,”


    Robin''s brows furrowed tightly, followed by Presley''s disgruntled and angry voice. “You... you''re


    deliberately following us, aren''t you?"


    Chloe remained calm, her voice a bit chilly, admitting outright.


    "Yes. I didn''t want to give up, so I came to confirm myself.”


    Nathan and Kane hadn''t expected things to take such a sudden turn. They exchanged a nce,


    then rushed over, but Damon stayed where he was, his expression murky and unreadable.