Victory in Life
Chapter 90
Sylva leaned against the rattan chair. He picked up a clay teapot and took a sip from the mouth of the teapot. He asked, "Do you know why you lost?"
Zayden stared blankly at her, then his face was filled with bitter hatred. "The Schuler family stabbed me in the back! They are despicable and shameless!"
"Everyone has the right to say that the Schuler Family is despicable and shameless, but we cannot. If you want to say it like that, then we are both despicable and shameless people."
"In addition, the business world is like a war zone. If you lose, it means you're not as good as the others. You refuse to look at your own problems but instead, you accuse others of being contemptible and shameless. You are inexperienced."
Sylva asked Zayden to sit down. His tone and appearance seemed unhurried.
"The reason you lose is because you're too petty. You get too caught up in profits and losses for a moment. When you face a crisis, you confuse yourself. Plus, you're very condescending and hard."
Sylva stared fixedly at Zayden. He felt a little disappointed as he shook his head and said, "You can be sophisticated, but your anger will be the thing that destroys you."
Zayden said angrily, "Then why didn't you remind me back then?"
"Why should I remind you?"
Zayden fell silent after Sylva asked him back.
"You are my son." Sylva looked as if she was blaming herself.
"I will treat these ten billion as a lesson to you. If you can grow, then this cost is worth it."
"However, Father, your position as head-"
Sylva interrupted Zayden, “That position is just a false reputation, If people admit you, then you are the head. If people don't, then what's the point of you writing 'head' on your face?"
"Dawson is not to be taken lightly. There was more to him than anyone else. I've been fighting him for 23 years and I know him very well."
Sylva put down her teapot and said slowly, "It's just a gesture, a gesture to show Dawson and the mysterious person behind her back."
"An old friend from the provincial government gave me news. He said that they plan to sell a plot of land on the south bank of the Southface River including the right to develop the southern bank as a whole."
Zayden frowned when he heard Sylva change the subject all of a sudden. He said, "It's in the middle of nowhere. What's worth?"
"Narrow eyes." Sylva laughed a little.
That piece of land would be very useful, Sylva narrowed her eyes and said deeply.
"Dawson was very interested in the place."
Zayden's expression changed as he lowered his voice to ask, "Dad, is there any insider news about this?"
Sylva stroked her expensive clay teapot and said, "Dawson is a prime example of someone not acting without incentives. If he wanted to do something, then there must be some items that were of interest to him."
"My people are still investigating what exactly it is. But one thing is certain. We'll take everything he wants out of his hands" Sylva said and stared at Zayden.
"I'll let you handle this. If there's an accident, don't even think about going back to the Hanks family."
Zayden could sense that Sylva was clearly not joking. He quickly said, "Dad, don't worry. I'll definitely do it right this time."
"I know your little thoughts. Remember, a man's first goal is his career. Women and other things are all complementary. When you have enough status, then the things you want will come to you without you looking for them."
"Dad, I understand," said Zayden while feeling embarrassed.
"Report yourself at the family investment office later. I'll let you handle the business there for now."
Sylva stood up and looked at the flowers throughout the garden. He chuckled lightly and said, "I have a feeling that the grudge between me and Dawson over the past 20 years is coming to an end."