Chapter 668 Decided With No Chance For Objection
At the end of the meal, Mr. Norman chatted with Bianca in private about the details of developing the mountainous area.
He would support Bianca's decision to develop a residential area there.
Bianca hesitated before letting Mr. Norman know her concerns. "I've surveyed the geography of this area, Uncle Jack. The
existing conditions aren't anything special, but the environment here is amazing. If T Corporation embarks on this project, I'm not
too worried about technical challenges like carving the mountain or dredging the water channels. Instead, I'm concerned about
connecting the area to the public transport network..."
T Corporation's engineering team was top-notch, and Bianca was not worried about the technical aspects. What she worried
about was that the remote area was not connected to any public transport lines.
For many house-buyers, accessibility to public transport was a major factor. It would also cause the area to develop rapidly.
If the residential area was poorly connected, the beautiful scenery would not matter. T Corporation could build the best houses,
but most of them would remain vacant and unsold.
Mr. Norman looked at Bianca's clear eyes. He wanted to pat her shoulder, but he hesitated and knocked on the table instead.
"You don't have to worry about public transport. By next February, construction will begin for Lines 15,18, and 21 of the A City
Subway that will go from Downtown A City to Bay Town. Phase 9 of the A City Light Rail that goes from A City Train Station to
Bay Town should also begin construction at the same time. When that happens, Bay Town will be connected to the city center."
"Is that true, Uncle Jack?"
Bianca smiled, seemingly in disbelief. "Connecting Bay Town to the city center is big news! Why didn't our marketing department
hear any news of it?"
If the corporations had known about the news, they would have fought over the plot of land and drove land prices sky-high. Why
would land prices remain so low then?
Mr. Norman said lovingly to Bianca, "I've just submitted the proposals for those projects to the higher-ups, and it'll take some time
before I receive a reply. I can't promise that all of the projects will be approved, but I can guarantee that we'll get at least two
subway lines and the light rail extension. I haven't told anyone about this news yet, Bea, you're the only one who knows about
this. You'll have to keep the information a secret before the higher-ups approve the projects. I've watched that Luke boy grow up,
and I've always been impressed by his capabilities. I didn’t expect that he would... This is the only way that I can help you."
Bianca stared at Jack's stern but loving expression and his graying sideburns. She could feel tears welling up in her eyes.
"Thank you. If I manage to obtain this plot of land, I'll make sure that we will not compromise on the quality of the houses. I want
to build the best houses and benefit the citizens of A City."
Mr. Norman nodded and smiled. "Do your best, child. I trust in your capabilities. I've never set foot in the business world before,
but I've heard that it's cruel and merciless like the battlefield. You'll have to be wary at all times that someone might be scheming
against you. If you need any help, don't hesitate to come to me. I'll help you wherever I can."
The last sentence sounded familiar. Queenie had told her the same thing.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman had not formally recognized Bianca as their birth daughter, but they were already showering their love and
care on her. Bianca was very grateful for that.
Bianca decided that she would go to the Norman residence to personally thank them after the situation in T Corporation went
back to normal again.
Another general meeting was held in T Corporation in the afternoon. Bianca arrived on the dot once again.
Most of the shareholders were already there when she arrived.
Jenson was the last to arrive. He sauntered into the conference room at five minutes past the hour.
To him, Bianca was only an inexperienced young girl incapable of leading a multinational company like T Corporation.
He decided to come to the meeting late to embarrass Bianca.
Bianca seemed nonchalant as she watched Jenson enter the conference room and find his seat. After he sat down, Bianca
glanced at him and said to the shareholders, ' Now that everyone is here, let's start the general meeting."
Looking at Bianca, the shareholders thought that the atmosphere in the room was stifling.
The woman might seem frail, but she could be dominant and assertive when it came to serious business. She reminded them of
Mr. Crawford.
In the previous general meeting, several shareholders wanted to cash out their shares, and Bianca bought their shares without
any hesitation.
Bianca originally controlled slightly more than half of the company. After the purchase, her ownership of the company rose by
another ten percentage points. That made her a dominating force in the company.
After a standard introduction, Bianca went straight to the main point and talked about the plan to develop the remote mountain.
As expected, many shareholders opposed the idea, especially Jenson, who was clamoring for support. He wanted to remove
Bianca from her position as acting CEO.
A young shareholder who worked together with Luke gave his opinion. "Ms. Rayne, I believe that the project is viable, but the
upfront cost is too big. It'll take five to eight years before we see any returns from a residential project, and that's too long for our
company that's on the verge of collapse. I would support the project, but considering our current circumstances, it'll only put us in
a more perilous position..."
Bianca pressed her lips together. If Mr. Norman had not confided with her about the subway extensions to Bay Town, she would
think twice before proceeding with it. Now that she knew about the future prospects, she was determined to see the project
through.
It would be a great loss if she did not grasp the opportunity.
If the project succeeded, it would surely bring T Corporation to greater heights.
Bianca gave a signal to Zayne, who proceeded to give a presentation of the project on the big screen in the conference room.
Zayne spoke at length about the pros and cons of the project, as well as the expected returns.
At the end of the meeting, Bianca appointed Zayne as the project manager and Anton Wheeler as his deputy. They would be in
charge of the development project.
The decision was made, and no one could object.
In a secret chamber in Moscow.
The man's sculpted face remained pale, but his handsome looks were breathtaking.
Even though he was fast asleep, he still possessed an overbearing demeanor.
A pair of high heels walked down the stairs, and the man suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze was sharp and penetrating like a
hawk. Kassy, who had just entered the room, saw those eyes and reflexively took two steps back...