"Oh, fuck! What are you doing here? I remember the payment was already settled when I got the goods last time!"
As soon as they met, the middle-aged white man, who was wearing a neat suit and had the word "successful person" written on his face, couldn't help but curse. Of course, the location was his office and there was no one else present.
Maybe it was the undisguised contempt and disdain in this guy's eyes, or maybe he felt that this guy had made him lose face in front of his brothers, in any case, a sinister grin immediately appeared on Will's face, and he took a step forward and touched the other's... chin with his head, oh God!
It was a very funny scene. Dio wanted to laugh, but he held it back for the sake of his brother's face.
Will didn't know how ridiculous the scene was because of his height problem, but he seemed to realize that doing so would not make the other party feel his ferocity, so he immediately pushed the other party with both hands, and while the other party was staggering, he said:
"Maybe I should let your boss, your wife and children know that Mr. Edward, the elite among white-collar workers, is actually a drug addict who is willing to deal with gangs!"
There was an unspeakable sarcasm in Will's tone. In the United States, drug abuse is not uncommon, especially for many celebrities and wealthy people who have a dark side.
But at the same time, there are also some people in the United States who hate drugs. If the news of Edward's drug use really spread, perhaps what would be waiting for him would be a letter of resignation and a divorce agreement.
This is one of the reasons why Will is fearless. Although doing so will undoubtedly offend the other party, as long as he does not have the courage to fight to the death, the impact of this incident will always be blown away by the wind.
Edward staggered to his feet, but his expression immediately changed after hearing Will's threat. He cursed, "Asshole! Is this how you treat your customers?"
"I'm sorry, what customer? I just remember that as soon as I came in, there was a son of a bitch yelling at me?" Will pricked his ear with his little finger in disdain, and then blew at Director Edward.
Edward's face looked very ugly, but after taking a few deep breaths, he forced an ugly smile.
"Hey, I'm an old customer of yours. We have always had a good relationship, right?"
Seeing that Will still had that mocking smile on his face, Edward sighed and continued, "Okay, I apologize for my attitude just now, but you also have to understand my feelings. If other people knew that I was secretly dealing with gang members like you, then my position would be unstable. After all, I have the support of the New York City government. Can you understand?"
These words were a combination of soft and hard tactics. They not only gave Will a way out but also explained the reasons and difficulties for his change of attitude. It turned out that those who could get into the civil service were not simple-minded fools.
However, to Will's ears, this sounded like this guy was using the city government's background to scare him!
Seeing that Will looked like he was about to kill someone, Edward immediately took the initiative to ask, "You must have something to ask for today. I don't have much time, but if it's not too much trouble, I will try my best to help you. Just consider it an apology for my bad attitude just now."
Just at this time, Dio quietly tapped him a few times on the back, meaning that he should not forget the purpose of coming here today and should quit while he was ahead.
Will snorted coldly, then relaxed and told Edward the purpose of his rash visit today.
Edward felt relieved after hearing the other party's purpose of coming. He was really afraid that it was some tricky trouble. Although he bought goods from the gang, he didn't want to get involved in the mess between the gangs. But it was obviously a simple matter, but he acted extremely embarrassed.
"Although this matter is within my authority, to be honest, it's not easy to handle. As you know, I just got transferred here and many people are watching me. If I just want to give you a place in the team, it's fine, but the price is impossible to be so low. I can't use my salary to fill this hole."
These words were spoken with great sincerity and emotion. Even Dio felt that this was a bit unreasonable. At this time, Will sneered and spoke.
"Isn't this kind of thing something our great Mr. Edward is good at? Don't tell me that you took the initiative to ask to be transferred here just to handle official business and take care of all this. And before coming here, I did inquire. When Stark Industries donated this cemetery, it was clearly stated that as long as there is a family member who has served in the military, whether active or retired, they are entitled to a one-third discount. With our friendship, I believe everything will not be a problem, right?"
Dio now really has a new respect for his best friend!
It is true that you cannot judge a person by his appearance. Those who can work their way up from the bottom of society undoubtedly have vicious eyes. Not only can they see through the other party's calculations at a glance, but they also block their retreat. Now it is Edward's turn to be speechless.
"You think too highly of me. I don't have that ability." Edward made his last struggle. Although he refused to admit it, any discerning person could see how much room for maneuver there was. It was clearly a charitable benefit for those soldiers who had contributed to the country, but in the eyes of people like Edward, it became a means to make huge profits. As for what would happen to those who really needed this benefit, they never cared.
As for the Stark Group, which has already completed the donation, they don't care at all. Anyway, they have won over people's hearts and minds, and the positive image of charity has been established. In the end, it doesn't matter to them who actually benefits from it.
Will didn't care about his evasion, and directly said, "Don't worry, we know the rules, and we won't make it difficult for you. And I swear, after this incident, you are still an elite member of the New York City government, and no one will know about our relationship. I will not take the initiative to appear in front of you again."
Will's words were like the devil's whisper, tempting Edward to finally nod silently.
"I hope you'll keep your word. Damn it, I shouldn't have found you in the first place!"
"Don't say that, my friend. This is just a piece of cake for you. I, Will, owe you a favor this time. Next time you come to pick up the goods, just call me directly."
It was only then that Edward smiled for the first time. "Let your friend fill out the form and wait for my call. I will arrange it as soon as possible. The price will be based on military benefits, but..."
"Don't worry, your share won't be less by a penny."
Edward smiled even more happily.