Chapter 40

　　I received a phone call from the assistant; Ethan had just picked him up from work. Marcus drove out of his company parking lot to see Ethan listening to the frown. Marcus's hand was in the car, and the audio was turned down some. After a long time, Ethan dropped a sentence, "I know. Tomorrow I go back to the company to talk about it," and hung up! He hung up.

　　"What?Trouble?"

　　Marcus just casually asked, Ethan is not to avoid him, directly said: "I want to represent a mid-range brand of Italian cars over, let the business department do the project program, modified several times, the war enterprise department side is stuck not to give over, refused to approve the project funds, just now was called back."

　　"Mid-range brand?"Marcus was surprised: "Hasn't Lysol's positioning always been to represent high-end luxury goods?"

　　"There's no need to be so particular. I've been looking at that brand for years; it's a new trendy brand in Europe, its strength lies in the lines and design of the models, the performance of the car is also excellent and not expensive, it's very popular among the young people over there if it can be introduced over here, even if the tariffs are higher than the prices over there, the price is within the acceptable range, it will be marketable, and I've had personal contact with the person in charge of the company, they are also in touch with me privately, and I've seen that they have a lot to say about the brand. I've had private contact with their company's head; they also intend to enter the Chinese market; if the Ministry of War Enterprises can approve the project, we can officially go and talk to them about the cooperation plan."

　　"Then why is it stuck and not allowed to pass?"

　　"The manager of the War Enterprise Department is Liam."

　　"...So Liam did it on purpose?"

　　Ethan pulled the corner of his mouth, "You probably wouldn't believe me even if I said it wasn't."

　　The Strategic Planning Department is the branch's highest decision-making department, which is responsible for approving the company's investment projects and financial transfers. It is also the only department in the company that does not go through the general manager to listen to the president directly; now that the president's position is hanging in the balance, Liam as the department manager, it is evident that he is going to take the opportunity to fight against Ethan, which is also the most headache for Ethan.

　　"So what are you going to do?"

　　"There are four or five different project proposals prepared on the business department side. I'll have them all presented and see which one they pass before I say anything."

　　Marcus looked puzzled at the wry smile that spread across his eyes, "What do you seem...to be playing at?"

　　"This time to decide is the focus of the company's new investment in the first half of next year. Liam is in the company these months, just behind the scenes, to engage in a little action; it is not his style not to do something in this matter, which is almost impossible. In any case, this car brand agency project, I am sure to facilitate."

　　"...You know Liam quite well."Marcus ventured out coldly as he listened.

　　"Since he was a child, he has to compare everything with me; I know exactly how many flowers and intestines he has in his stomach," Ethan said and suddenly stopped, inclined his head to look at Marcus:" You won't even be jealous of him, right?"

　　Marcus was speechless, "I'm just telling you to be more careful."

　　Ethan smiled, "Don't worry, I have my measure."

　　Ethan prepared the project program a long time ago. So, the next day, I returned to the company, listened to the assistant, and did the program of a few subordinates complaining about the opposite, comforting them with a meal. After that, I called all the staff of the Department of Business to come to a meeting.

　　In addition to the original project, in the first half of the year, LK Yacht signed a cooperation project, which is considered the new focus of this year's Lysol. The previous fire caused the company to suffer heavy losses, and now there are no more financial resources and energy to start several new projects. They can only be the best of the best.

　　Ethan did not comment too much, only letting the lower head of the people say the people talk a lot, but most people tend to think it is a German new luxury sports car sole agency. Ethan listened to the relevant documents out of a quick browse once; in the middle, he could not see too much advantage; they have been working with the brand before, and taking the agency to grasp is very big and in line with their usual. They have been cooperating with this brand before to get the agent right. It's a great deal and in line with their consistent investment positioning. Ethan looked at it for a while and suddenly opened his mouth and asked William: "What do you have in mind?"

　　Since William was discharged from the hospital, he was transferred to the business department as a manager; he didn't say anything; he came back to the company and got the personnel notification to pack up and go to the business department, and the business department itself is one of the most critical front line departments of the company, there is nothing he is dissatisfied with. Being named by Ethan, William analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of each project in a very formulaic way but didn't say his intention; Ethan smiled, signaled the people to go back and study it carefully, and announced the end of the meeting.

　　Back to his office, twenty minutes later, in the lower right corner of the computer screen, a new email alert rang; Ethan casually clicked open send an email to the business department of a newly recruited small staff in the William transferred to the business department before Ethan mainly first inserted into the content of the email is that William. However, he did not explicitly express their intentions, privately had to down the head of the staff, hinted, and let them in the company's general manager, the staff of the business department. The email said that although William did not explicitly express his intention, he had privately hinted to the head of the staff, letting them propose the German luxury car project in front of the general manager.

　　Ethan hooked the corner of his lips. It was really so. After a quick reply, he closed the mail directly.

　　In the afternoon, Liam finally came to the door and asked Ethan his opinion on the company's new investment project for next year. Ethan felt good and funny and answered, "Didn't you guys reject all the investment proposals I asked people to propose before?"

　　"That's because it doesn't fit our company's market positioning, and there's nothing I can do about it," Liam said calmly," You're the general manager. It's always better to listen to your opinion."

　　"What about the meaning of the War Enterprise Department?"Ethan asked him back.

　　"I've seen the several proposals the business department has brought up, and they each have pros and cons."

　　"They're leaning towards the German luxury car project; if you guys have seen it and think it's not too much of a problem, let's finalize it as soon as possible so I can arrange for the project team to get started."

　　"Good," Liam agreed painfully this time," Whatever the general manager says is fine."

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　　Since Marcus and Ethan had a cold war, Ethan is now not even working; work is not done to bring back to do, outside the entertainment can be pushed to push, than to cope with those boring people, he is more willing to and Marcus together to spend the world of two, even if it is just a piece of stay at home to watch TV is also good.

　　Marcus himself does not love to go outside to play with people; he would rather sit at home quietly watching a movie or go to the bar and nightclub with people messing around; now, he is on the living room sofa watching an old film, Ethan in the room is still reading the documents, Marcus has looked in the direction of the door to his room several times, hesitation, and finally got up and went to the kitchen to cut a plate of oranges out, sent to Ethan's room.

　　Marcus knew nothing about cooking but could still do something as simple as cutting fruit. Ethan turned off the computer screen, removed the framed glasses resting on his eyes, rubbed his forehead, and asked him with a smile, "You're bored?"

　　"Why don't you just quit your job and come work for us."

　　"Huh?"

　　"I've never seen you work overtime like this all day."

　　Ethan Le laughed, "Can you afford to hire me? Besides, you're willing to give me the position of president?"

　　Marcus looked blankly at him, put down his plate, and was ready to leave. Ethan reached out and pulled him back, hooked another chair over, and gestured for him to sit: "Sit with me for a while."

　　Marcus reminded him, "It's not good to show me your company's documents."

　　"It's okay; it's just some product introductions," Ethan said, pressing open the screen and turning it around, signaling to him," Take a look."

　　Since Ethan said so, Marcus didn't worry about it and went over to take a look, a little surprised, German?"

　　"Well, both the English and the German information were sent over. I've already read the English part; these are the German versions."

　　"I don't suppose...you know German?"

　　"Indeed, I don't," Ethan said honestly," so I need you to do me a favor. You do, don't you?"

　　Marcus was slightly surprised and asked, "Why do you want to look at these yourself? Aren't there people on the project team who would be responsible for these things?"

　　"I'm not comfortable with them,these were sent to me privately by someone I specifically asked to send me some information from the manufacturer's side in Germany."

　　"..."

　　"Take a look for me."Ethan begged him.

　　"...How did you know I know German?"

　　"The last time I saw a German movie,you understood it all without even reading the subtitles."

　　"How do you know I didn't read the subtitles?"

　　That's because Ethan had most of his mind on Marcus,taking in every tiny detail of his movements.

　　Ethan smirked,"Knowing is knowing,are you going to help or not?"

　　Marcus resigned himself to his fate,"Just email it to me,I'll go back to my room and read it."

　　"It's right here..."

　　"Watching it here will result in you dragging me to bed in less than half an hour,"Marcus disagreed with his proposal,"Send it to my e-mail,you continue to focus on your work."

　　Ethan had no choice but to agree.

　　Before he got up and left the door,Marcus seemed to have thought of something and turned around to ask him again,"Did you give up on that mid-range car project you were talking about earlier?"

　　"Of course not,"Ethan said,"Although the company approved the project is Germany this,the obvious can not come to the dark,as long as the money to the bit,everything is good to say,by the way,not surprisingly,the end of the month I will go to Italy,do you want to come together?"

　　"You think I have time?"

　　"I know you don't,I was going to go with you on a side trip."

　　Marcus thought about it and got back to him,"I'll try to see if I can transfer my vacation time."

　　"Seriously?"

　　"Well,"Marcus nodded,"I haven't taken much vacation in the last few years anyway,except for my previous marriage,and I should have plenty of vacation time saved up."

　　Ethan was overjoyed and excitedly pounced on the man and hugged him,spinning around and both collapsing on the bed,"Wife I love you~"

　　Marcus reaches out and pushes him,"You didn't ask me to translate the documents for you,don't mess around."

　　Ethan's overwhelming and indiscriminate kisses had already fallen,"That's not urgent,tomorrow is the day"