Chapter 1219: The New CEO of the Renovation Company
The next few days were peaceful once more.
It was quiet on Phil’s end, but Luke knew what the black baldie was like.
The later he took action, the more ruthless he would be.
The longer it was peaceful now, the more Hydra would be purged.
It was impossible to hide it.
Once the baldie grew suspicious, he was even more terrifying than a wife suspecting her husband of having an affair.
A wife might still kick up a big fuss, but the baldie would just quietly acc.u.mulate strength and finally crush his opponents in one go, doing everything possible not to give them a chance to turn the tables.
Something else popped up during this time.
Foggy showed Luke the recent results for the renovation company.
Initially, it was just a small thing, and Luke didn’t pay too much attention to it. He just wanted the kids to obediently carry bricks to earn money, and called it a done deal.
In the end, this new company that had just been established actually started a second expansion.
With the support of timely intelligence from all-knowing Little Snail about damaged residences, the company’s business volume increased rapidly.
Since they didn’t have enough manpower, a few old workers brought over some regular colleagues. Then, the kids looked for friends who hadn’t joined the company earlier because they hadn’t been certain of its future.
Just like that, in just two months, the gra.s.sroots renovation company expanded to become a small-scale company with more than 40 employees.
With the company’s expansion, the shortcomings in management were immediately highlighted. There were often problems with the distribution of manpower and resources, which greatly affected everyone’s efficiency.
This wasn’t a problem that the old workers and Foggy could solve.
For the company’s stable development, it had to have a proper manager.
Then, through his personal contacts, Foggy found a person to be the CEO of the renovation company.
Looking at the name “Benjamin Parker,” Luke scratched his head. “How did you find this person?”
Foggy thought that he had some doubts about this candidate. After all, a bad apple could turn the whole barrel rotten.
He hurriedly explained, “A friend of mine helped him deal with some legal matters. She confirmed that he’s honest, reliable and sincere, and suitable for this role.”
Luke thought for a moment and got it.
Ben had a good character, but more than that, he was a law-abiding and serious person.
Recently, the old workers in the company were feeling very proud of what they were doing, and the brats were getting a little c.o.c.ky when they saw the results; some even dared to say things like the company “dominating New York.”
This wasn’t a bad thing, but if everyone in the company was like that, the chances of it turning into a bad thing were very high.
In any case, with Luke’s intelligence support, the renovation company didn’t lack business; he was just afraid that the workers would lose their earnest att.i.tude.
Someone like Ben, who was down-to-earth, willing to get things done, and had principles, could suppress this overall c.o.c.ky att.i.tude.
Luke nodded. “Okay. As long as he can stabilize the company, he can get a share in it.”
Foggy said, “That would be best. I’m just a lawyer, after all. It really isn’t professional for me to run a renovation company.”
Luke smiled. “You and Matt are shareholders in the company, so you have a share in the dividends. If you notice anything wrong in the future, you’ll still have to take care of it.”
Foggy was stunned. “Me, too? That… isn’t necessary.”
He had been busy for so long, and had never thought of taking anything from this renovation company.
During the previous community reconstruction, he and Matt had taken out 100,000 dollars from the monthly donations that the law firm received to establish the renovation company.
But Foggy really hadn’t considered taking any shares.
Luke waved his hand. “It’s settled. You and Matt are shareholders, and the company can leave the legal issues to you. It’s up to you how you close accounts. If you don’t take the shares, you’ll be outsiders, and I’m afraid those kids will start getting ideas.”
Foggy pondered.
The kids in Clinton were indeed a problem.
Without him and Matt to hold down the fort, the old workers might not be able to keep them under control.
On the other hand, their mothers were regular clients of the law firm. If Foggy called them, their mothers would thrash them when they got home.
Also, he and Matt were Clinton “natives.” Their characters had been verified long ago, and the kids weren’t stupid.
It was naturally more reasonable to trust these two “big brothers” than those old workers. At the very least, these two “big brothers” wouldn’t cheat them of their hard-earned money.
Thinking that, Foggy finally nodded. “I can accept it, but it doesn’t have to be a big share. 1% is fine. You’ll have to talk to Matt; I’m not confident I can convince him.”
Luke chuckled. “If Matt won’t accept it, tell him you’ll arrange a meeting, and I’ll talk to him slowly until he’s convinced. But what the h.e.l.l is 1%? This company isn’t worth much. Are you setting aside the dividends from 1% to buy toilet paper? Don’t forget who’s the absolute major shareholder. Don’t haggle with me. You and Matt get 10% each. It’s settled.”
He got up and was about to leave.
Foggy was annoyed. “Hey, even if it’s a pack of toilet paper, you can’t give away ten of them like this, right?”
Luke simply chuckled. “If you’re in the mood to worry about that, why don’t you find an opportunity to talk to Maggie, your ex-girlfriend? Use more pillow talk to help you find a few suitable candidates. Wouldn’t it be better for your law firm to get a legal intern? Of course, if you want to use your position for personal gain and poach her, I’m happy to see that happen.”
Foggy flushed. “Don’t… don’t talk rubbish. What pillow talk? There’s nothing going on between us, alright?”
Luke laughed. “I know, I know, you’re very pure. Goodbye.”
Leaving behind a conflicted Foggy in his office, Luke went downstairs and went home.
Little Peter’s uncle was actually going to work at his renovation company. That was quite amazing.
In his previous life, he had been a high school student when he saw Spiderman, and then he went to university and worked for over ten years after that.
In the end, the deepest impression Luke had was of the saying, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Then, it seemed Peter’s uncle was accidentally killed by some hoodlum after that.
So, Luke had to clean up Clinton a little bit more. He couldn’t let a good guy like Ben accidentally die while working as a CEO for the renovation company, right?
That way, May, a kindhearted woman, wouldn’t have to suffer the pain of losing her husband, and little Peter would have an uncle to set an example for him. When he grew up, he would be the righteous but down-to-earth Spiderman.
While Luke was making that decision, a man and a woman were chatting in a police car as they patrolled the streets.
“Boss, are we in the wrong place?” asked the young African-American woman with curly, long hair who was driving.
The eyes of the middle-aged man in the pa.s.senger seat skimmed both sides of the street. “What, Misty, do you want to go home early to rest today?”