Chapter 217:
After the shareholders' meeting ended, it was already past lunchtime. Just as Lynch was about to head out to grab something to eat, Nail appeared before him with Tom in tow.
Nail had ultimately decided to help Tom. After all, their decades-long friendship couldn't be completely destroyed over this matter. Otherwise, their friendship and time spent together would seem too cheap.
As soon as Lynch stepped out of his office, he stepped back in again and sat behind his desk. Looking at the two men and tilting his head slightly, he asked, "So, what brings you here?"
Tom seemed at a loss, clearly going through some internal turmoil. He knew Lynch well, having been good friends with Nail for decades. They were familiar with each other's families. From the time Lynch was born until he graduated high school, Tom would see him once or twice a month when visiting Nail.
Initially, he didn't connect the dots that the boss of the Interstellar Trading Company was Nail's son. After all, there were many people named Lynch, just like his own common name, Tom, shared by many others, including some pets.
Moreover, as someone from the lower rungs of society, he didn't have the means or resources to better understand the composition of the upper echelons. It was similar to how most people didn't know the top ten tax-paying companies in their city or who their owners were. People weren't interested in such unrelated matters. They cared more about evening's TV dramas or job-related issues.
Even at this moment, Tom still couldn't believe Nail's son could accomplish such significant feats. But the facts were undeniable, and he struggled to process it.
Nail, on the other hand, appeared very calm. Or perhaps he was too shocked to feel anything anymore. Of course, his attitude towards Lynch had subtly changed. At least in the past, when they were at home, he wouldn't speak to Lynch so "calmly."
Back then, he was the head of the family, and his tone was always commanding, allowing no room for refusal.