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Chapter 687 - 687 121 A Meeting with Ulterior Motives Where Everyone Speaks Sincere Lies_3

687: Chapter 121: A Meeting with Ulterior Motives, Where Everyone Speaks Sincere Lies_3 687: Chapter 121: A Meeting with Ulterior Motives, Where Everyone Speaks Sincere Lies_3 “Yes, I came to understand it later.

It was Mi’er who told me.

She helped me clear up the misunderstanding about you and even specifically asked me to come apologize to you today.”

CEO Cheng didn’t speak.

Achilles didn’t even know CEO Cheng had any misunderstanding about him.

An apology from CEO Cheng was completely unnecessary.

CEO Cheng knew it, Mi’er knew it, and Achilles knew it too.

It was purely polite chitchat and nonsense, useless to hear but it served to smooth things over.

“Bro, Chan sometimes thinks too far out of the box.”

Achilles fell silent.

He held a water bottle in his hand, his face revealing an inscrutable smile as he quietly watched Mi’er.

It seemed he was expressing that he had seen through everything and also, perhaps, contempt.

However, CEO Cheng felt it was all unimportant.

People like Achilles wouldn’t alter their decisions due to so-called attitudes.

They had come with a request, and Temir had already brought the conversation to this point, so if CEO Cheng had already indulged in a flight of fancy, he naturally could make a somewhat excessive demand.

“Mr.

Achilles, I wonder if you’re aware of the recent events in the Dracula family.”

Indeed, CEO Cheng and Temir were there to do a job for Wolf, at least ostensibly.

They were ready to humble themselves, show their stance, and see if they could take advantage of Achilles, to get this big brother to let Wolf off the hook.

The wave Achilles had set off was terrifying, and neither CEO Cheng nor Mi’er were willing to confront it directly—the costs and benefits were a very complicated matter.

The benefit of a confrontation was unknown, but the costs and risks were undoubtedly very high.

A master of Huajin, a skilled fighter from Hua Country, once said: Use the yielding force.

“That old man Joel, calling over four at once and worn himself out—is that what you’re referring to?”

Old Joel had become America’s top circle’s biggest joke, providing plenty of amusement for everyone recently, mainly because the manner of his downfall was so undignified.

“Yes, the Dracula Family is now managed by Wolf; he’s a friend of mine.

There’s a matter…”

CEO Cheng and Mi’er had played their parts beautifully today, not following the script but sticking to the main storyline.

“…Brother, can you help him out?

Consider it a favor for me too.”

The brunette heiress summed up the whole issue of the Dracula family entering the California Elephant Party’s local interest groups, and as she awaited Achilles’ response, her heartbeat quickened—a lot.

“No big deal, if anyone interferes, I’ll help you block them off.”

Achilles had actually agreed just like that.

The matter had gone so smoothly that both CEO Cheng and Mi’er found it hard to believe.

Watching Achilles agree to Mi’er’s request, CEO Cheng even began to suspect whether this potential big brother-in-law had that kind of subtle yet inexplicable affection for Mi’er.

But soon, he dismissed such a naive thought from his mind.

“Brother, thank you.”

Mi’er seemed very happy, her cheeks slightly flushed, her smile sweet.

Achilles waved it off and started asking about the current situation in OC.

CEO Cheng sat in silence on the side, watching this odd pair of siblings chat.

Odd.

Achilles’ tenderness seemed odd, and so did Mi’er’s compliance.

—————–

On the way back, Mi’er drove while CEO Cheng, having just had a couple of drinks with Achilles, sat in the passenger seat.

The night was not very bright; though the streetlights gave off light, both CEO Cheng and Mi’er had inscrutable expressions.

They didn’t understand why Achilles was so cooperative.

It’s most frightening when you cannot fathom someone’s behavior.

“All you know is how to eat, Chan.

We weren’t there to have dinner today.

You should’ve found an excuse to leave early.

There was no need to have dinner with him.”

Mi’er had been holding back for a while and chose to lash out at CEO Cheng—she was frustrated inside.

“It’s still necessary to show respect.

After all, he has now agreed to take care of Wolf’s matter, and by reconciling with him, no matter how tumultuous California becomes in the future, we will be safe.”

CEO Cheng was quite satisfied with the dinner; Achilles’ chef team was very professional.

Besides, it was just a meal; no need to fuss over such a trifle.”

“Every single minute I spend with him is torture, Chan.

Sometimes I wonder if it’s a psychological disorder.”

CEO Cheng shook his head, thinking that indeed it was a psychological disorder, but then again, there aren’t many normal people in this world, being ill is the norm.

“Also, Chan, why do you think he agreed so readily?”

“Perhaps he considers the matter beneficial to the Caramakris family and that this family is destined to be his.

You’re adding bricks and mortar to his enterprise, so there you go.”

CEO Cheng’s explanation was far-fetched, plausible but not compelling or necessary, and Mi’er wasn’t convinced.

“That’s probably not it, or at least not the only reason.

Our family doesn’t need to go any further.

What more could we achieve by stepping up any further?

Tall trees catch much wind; enough is enough.”

Mi’er’s words seemed illogical, but they made sense nonetheless.

Achilles could already easily manipulate the world; why bother being the frontman?

With a mere gesture, he could set off waves, and with a single word, he could send copper prices to speculative highs.

How much more power could he gain by taking one more step up?

After considering for a moment and ruling out some possibilities, CEO Cheng said.

“There might be two other factors.

The first is that his recent big play is likely aimed at California, and the Dracula family is the largest holder of the Republican Party’s stance in California.

Wolf is also the vice-chairman of the California Elephant Party’s large committee.

His future actions will need Wolf’s support.”