(Chapter 25) Extra Profits

The shareholders of Hanxi all looked at the document in front of them with shining eyes. "CEO, who made this proposal?" One brave shareholder blurted.

They all nodded with that man. Who had made that proposal indeed? It looked flawless. While it was expensive at face value, the long-term plans set within the document had completely blown them away.

Their business was profitable and recognizable. But the issue was that not enough people had smartphones to buy these apps. Most people still prefer flip phones. While they could get their apps on those phones. It wouldn't be as profitable as this plan in front of them.

Mr. Tuhs inwardly gloated. If there was one word to describe this plan. It would be a monopoly! His daughter actually planned his company to be able to monopolize the entire search engine industry!

Not only that, but with that would come the rapid growth of smartphones, the plan included many apps that they can release. Making the demand for smartphones increase. If the demand for smartphones increased, then the companies behind them, would make them at a smarter pace, meaning they could move further into the plan...

It was a risky plan, but even an idiot could pull the plan off. It was simply spectacular. It looked like the works of the best business planning people all joined into one brain and blurted onto a piece of paper...

'I wonder if they would pass out if I told them my daughter made this plan along with others?' Mr. Tuhs didn't even need to do anything. He just proposed following these plans and they had all agreed to do them unanimously!

"I will introduce you to the person behind the plan soon. But for now, do we all agree to follow this plan?" Mr. Tuhs moved the subject away. It wasn't time for his daughter to unveil herself yet.

Of course, the shareholders immediately raised their arms in agreement. "If that's the case, then we shall implement the 5-year plan immediately." 10 years, in that time. The document estimated the business to multiply itself by more than 10 times...

Astrid actually kept that part quite modest. If everything was done well. That goal could be met in just a year...

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"Really? My cousin has certainly grown up then." At home, Mrs. Tuhs was on the phone on to one of her relatives.

"Yeah, she has grown to be cheeky. Honestly, you should have seen Howard's face when I saw the box. The look of understanding made me question life." Mrs. Tuhs chuckled, as she spoke in fluent Russian.

On the side, Andrea was a little surprised to hear her Madam speak Russian again. It had been a while since she had called her relatives...

"Oh, it's been too long since I last saw her. Is Howard's business going well?" The voice seemed concerned.

Mrs. Tuhs chuckled. "How could it not? You know his skills more than I do. Also with my background behind him, how could he have issues that aren't within his control." Mrs. Tuhs replied gleefully, she knew the governments in Russia and Germany both quietly support her husband's business.

The woman on the line laughed. "I guess so. As he benefits the government they seem to continue wanting in investing and reaping benefits. Honestly, they seem to be too smart for their own good." She seemed to be complaining that the governments used Mr. Tuhs business for their benefits.

"I wouldn't worry Veronica, we also benefit. Whenever you have some time, come around. The weather is much better here." Mrs. Tuhs was inviting to her only remaining family.

On the phone, Veronica sighed. "Weather this, weather that. I don't care for the heat. You know that." She complained, but didn't decline the invite.

Mrs. Tuhs smiled. "Oh yeah, I also have some good news to tell you when you get here." She abruptly ended the call. Causing Veronica to message her, but she replied that if she wanted to know, she should come to meet them soon.

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"How did it go?" Astrid met up with Saverio at lunch. As she left class early, and he was doing his photography.

Saverio smiled at Astrid. "It's as you said, the trees around the garden were quite ripe. But some of the fruits were failing." He responded as he went through his camera.

Astrid gave a smile. Which made Saverio unconsciously shivered. She hummed and then reached into her pocket.

As she brought out a small block of gold. Saverio felt some sweat form on his forehead. "Intelligence gathering is tough work. Payment is necessary." Astrid spoke, she wasn't going to leave without Saverio taking the gold today.

The gold was equivalent to $400,000. Saverio couldn't calculate that, but Astrid knew the price since she told her dad to convert it herself...

"Al-Alright." Saverio took the block dutifully. Seeing Astrid's calm gaze, he gulped from fear.

'It seems stuff like this is the norm for her.' He couldn't help but be worried. A 14-year-old girl bringing a block of gold into school...

The gold didn't way much, luckily he had brought a bag with him today. Otherwise, he would have needed to put it into his pocket...

He also wondered what Astrid's identity was, to be able to bring solid gold into school with no issue... She must have riches behind her. But he had never heard of her background, was she hiding it?

Next on his thoughts was how to explain it to his parents... He couldn't just say that he investigated a company for a student at his school could he?

"Just store it safely for now. When the time is right, you can convert it." Astrid seemed to understand the issues Saverio thought of.

"Ah! Astrid! Can you explain a formula for me quickly?" Francesca then appeared, as she had a bad look on her face.

Astrid nodded and then explained what Francesca wanted to know. Even writing down some easy-to-understand steps to help her. By this time, every student was on lunch break. And they were joined by Winoa and Leone.

Having another boy to talk to, Leone was quite happy. So he and Saverio spoke about boy things. While Francesca blabbered about many random topics...

"Oh, how I wish to wear this dress. Isn't it just beautiful?" At this moment, Francesca was using her newly acquired smartphone to look up some of the latest modeling news.

Astrid then took a look again at Francesca. She didn't seem to have grown since the start of the year, but it looked like she had fleshed out a little in those areas...

Sensing Astrid's gaze, Francesca looked up and then blushed. "W-What?" Astrid's gaze was too obvious for Francesca to not get nervous.

"You've gotten more substance." Astrid replied, as she withdraw her gaze.

"..." Substance? Is that the way to describe it?

Francesca looked at Astrid with a frown. "If you mean I've grown in other areas. Then I have. But have you looked in the mirror lately!? How could you have grown so much taller so quickly?" Francesca was aggrieved, the difference between Astrid now and 3 months ago was so vast.

Astrid now was a similar height to Winoa. Meaning she was at least an average height. But she was still relatively flat. Francesca didn't know that her mother used some padding to help her out...

Winoa coughed slightly and looked at the two boys. They looked away and decided to 'walk' for a bit, knowing that they were caught listening to something they shouldn't be.

Astrid sighed and grabbed Francesca's hand. Then leading her hand to her clothing...

"W-W-W-W-W" Francesca couldn't stop stuttering, as Astrid made her squeeze the padding.

Noticing the understanding on Francesca's face. Astrid let her hand go. *Cough* "S-Sorry." Francesca was embarrassed and didn't know what to say.

Winoa didn't know what to feel. Her Young Miss... Violated herself?

"Don't be. It's no issue." Astrid replied, as if making someone touch her own fake breasts wasn't something she cared about...

*Cough* "The next lesson will be soon." Noting the atmosphere wasn't very good. Winoa decided to clear the air.

Astrid nodded and went to class. While Francesca was left thinking on how to apologize to Astrid for her lack of assets and touching them...

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The employees at Hanxi all worked without breaks for the day. Just before they were going to go for lunch. They caught sight of their boss. With a furious aura surrounding him. They didn't know what was going on, but with news of a new project circulating. Shouldn't their boss not be in such a bad mood? They barely got home for midnight, they were terrified to even stand up to go to the toilet...

At least they got paid for their extra woes. While Stephan was forced to sit through meeting with the fury of his boss. When he learned the reason behind his mood... His face was strange to say the least.