Chapter 358: Reviving The Seven Sparks Forge Store
"Now you’ve made the announcement, what next?" Veggie enthusiastically stared at his Lucas, waiting to hear what he would say.
The Dawn-Spring Arrow Company’s press conference was an event that had previously been scheduled, but Lucas’ coincidental yet timely arrival to Baylands turned it into an opportunity for him to stage a comeback. However, that wasn’t enough.
While Russell’s backing and the fact that the news went unchallenged were both useful, it wasn’t enough to clear public sentiments entirely. If anything, it could only create a clean slate for Lucas to work with. To get back at those who chased him away and caused him to lose so much, Lucas would have to go beyond just this.
"Only one option; we have to stun the crowd."
A man with a light blue hair said. The blue hair was one of the clearest indications of a Mertens bloodline in Baylands City, with the only exception being Vergil who ended up with black hair.
Present in this meeting held inside the Seven Sparks Forge store was Altimo, a trusted subordinate of Russell Mertens.
As the head of a top four family and chairman of a large conglomerate, Russell was a very busy man. Showing up the previous day was his method of letting Lucas know how serious he was about working together and making it up to Lucas. However, Russell could not continuously perform such acts as his absence could affect his company’s performance. As such, he left the matter to be handled by both Altimo Mertens, a branch family member who was talented and trustworthy.
As for Vergil’s presence, it was Russell’s intention for the latter to get closer to Lucas while also understanding what it means to lead a faction and compete against enemies.
"It was smart of the family head to initiate the comeback during this period where everyone’s focus is on the city lord’s position. This made the news like a pebble tossed into a lake, so we are able to move with less caution. But However, this tactic has some major drawbacks." Altimo explained.
"For starters, everyone’s attention is currently on the city lord issue, so not many are aware of the details although they would be soon. No one is bothered or interested in the store right now, which is bad. So like I said, we need to stun the crowd; make some noise and have more attention drawn towards us. Or at least, set the foundation for that within the week, since the entire city lord position decision should be over by then."