Chapter 68: Earning Report
"How could you eat that whole thing?" Dapper asked in shock after Lena finished the bowl before his eyes. He’d heard from Ruth and Belinda about Lena’s wild appetite, but he’d never really believed it, at least not until now, since she’d always hidden it from him.
"I’m worried it’ll have some sort of effect, but she’s not even gaining weight. I wish I could do that. I’d be out of shape," Ruth joked with a laugh.
"Well, darling, since you’re home now, we want to show you the income report and also talk to you about something," Ruth said suddenly, her tone turning serious as she glanced at Belinda, who gave a small nod.
The next moment, Ruth brought some documents and handed them to Dapper. She and Belinda sandwiched him, their breasts pressing softly against his shoulders. Dapper immediately sensed they needed something, but he kept quiet.
Since he had invested all his money—Ruth’s initial wealth that was split with him during the early days of the Freeman Industry before it exploded, he now held a fat thirty-percent share in the company.
"We generated a total of two billion Yexen in the past week since you left for the military academy. Thanks to the new product we launched yesterday, we pulled in a staggering two billion in just one week. However, when we compare it to the previous launch, the revenue’s actually lower. It feels like the hype died down but that’s normal. Still, I’m worried. Other companies are now using our ideas and strategies to make their own beauty products. We even have a new competitor, a company owned by the Howards. I fear our fame might be short-lived. Don’t you think it’s time you sold some of your shares? You’re worth about seven billion Yexen now. The influx of investors has slowed too. Some have already cashed out after making profits," Ruth explained.
"Well, the subsidiary company I head is going through the same thing. Sales of our beauty kits have dropped. Investor traffic is low, and the Howards are selling beauty kits for even cheaper than ours," Belinda added, flipping to another page in the document for Dapper to see.
Dapper stared at the document, lost in thought for a long moment, then finally let out a deep sigh.
"It’s normal to have competitors. But based on what you’re saying, the Howards are literally copy-pasting our designs. Still, I won’t sell a single Yexen of my shares. In fact, now is the best time to invest," Dapper said, flashing a confident smile.
Ruth and Belinda looked at him in surprise, wondering what kind of scheme was running through his mind. Months ago, they would have thought he was insane, but Dapper had pulled off so many outrageous feats that they couldn’t help but trust his words—though inwardly, they were still skeptical.