The president's wife: "..."

Susan and the six high-ranking members of the Commerce Association beside the president's wife: "..."

They looked incredulously at the elegant middle-aged man, thinking to themselves, after creating such a big scene, this is it?

Having the president's wife treat that young man kindly, is actually the final condition?!

Not just the people on the president's wife's side were surprised, even the elegant middle-aged man on the president's side, along with Kim, Old Pharmacist, and others, were initially bewildered by the president's instructions and arrangements.

"Well, although it has indeed been proven that this Andrew is a rather different young man, capable of convincing Kim to willingly hold a round table conference. But..."

The elegant middle-aged man who was conveying the president's wishes thought to himself, "...but Kim held the round table conference after, while the president's arrangements were made beforehand. Could it be that the president has the ability to foresee the future, knowing that Andrew has enough capability to pass the evaluation with a quasi-SSS rating?"

Thinking it over and over, there was still no conclusion. It can only be said that what exactly the president has in mind, perhaps only the president himself can explain clearly.

Among all the people, the most surprised was still Andrew.

He thought that after the product passed the evaluation, he would immediately witness an internal reshuffling of the Commerce Association, and was pondering how to position himself.

Now, the focus of the issue has returned to himself once again!

"This, actually, still counts as a reshuffling, right."

Andrew thought to himself, "Just didn't expect that the way of reshuffling would be the president of the Commerce Association actively 'yielding'.

And the condition for yielding turned out to be... me!"

Is he really that important?

Andrew certainly had confidence in himself and in his Water Magic products. But not to the point of arrogance.

He never thought that President Beiru, whom he had never met, would value the collaborative relationship between him and the Commerce Association so significantly!

If Andrew wasn't quite sure that he had transmigrated to this world, he might even think: "Could it be that I'm President Beiru's illegitimate child? Hiss... Don't be like that, I don't want to be Barbara's brother or younger brother!"

Then the president's wife spoke again, asking, "He... this is his condition? To treat this kid well... just... just like that...?"

"Just like that." The elegant middle-aged man said in a deep voice, "The Twin Fires War exposed a lot of soft power issues within our Commerce Association. The president believes that this young man can help us in terms of soft power, including but not limited to the 'Fire Creating Project'!"

"So?" The president's wife stared at the elegant middle-aged man.

This time, the elegant middle-aged man didn't immediately reply.

Andrew, however, answered in his heart: "So, rather than reluctantly establishing a business cooperative relationship after being obstructed by the president's wife, President Beiru simply opts for this proactive yielding to exchange for a truly long-term, stable, and harmonious collaborative relationship between myself and the Commerce Association?"

If that's truly the case, that would be too... too...

For a moment, Andrew didn't even know how to describe it!

Just now, he had a slight resentment towards President Beiru, thinking he was being used as a tool.

Now he realized: The president's wife had already arranged for people to monitor him before he even arrived in Warmfire City. Similarly, the president had also made a series of plans and arrangements before he came to Warmfire City! This truly can't be described with a mere simple "sincere willingness to cooperate".

Thinking of this, although Andrew was still a bit confused, not understanding why the president valued him so much.

But, he was really moved.

It turned out that in Warmfire City, there wasn't just a group led by the president's wife who were unfriendly to him.

There was also a group led by the president who supported him, to such an extent!

President Beiru must not only want to cooperate with him and Wildfire Territory but is also thinking about "long-term cooperation".

"Well..."

Andrew finally couldn't help it, and opened his mouth again.

As things developed to this point, he really felt he had to say something, to express his stance: "Regarding the 'Fire Creating Project', Leia mentioned it to me once.

What I can promise now is that as long as a long-term, stable business cooperation relationship can be established with the Commerce Association, what I and Wildfire Territory can provide is not just Nongfu Spring, nor only the four Magic products I just demonstrated to Uncle Kim.

There will be more products and projects, which will certainly help your Commerce Association's Fire Creating Project!"

President Beiru was willing to yield power to the president's wife for his sake—though this may include resolving internal factional conflicts within the Commerce Association—but, regardless, it was still great support for him.

Conversely, Andrew also felt he shouldn't hide anything anymore, he could reveal a bit more: There are still future projects that can be cooperated on from my side.

And there's quite a few!

Just speak of Sabye and Debbie, who previously troubled him with the president's wife's tacit consent.

They are both students of the highest academy under the Commerce Association—the Warm Fire Academy.

Andrew hasn't forgotten that he has the "Enlightenment", a top-tier Water Magic series that can enhance Professional Awakening Probability and possibly improve the career development ceiling.

No academy can refuse such an boost!

And then there's... Heart Net!

If I remember correctly, Barbara mentioned more than once: During the Twin Fires War, the 'Heart Net' of the Warm Fire Commerce Association collapsed by one-third under the attack of the Magic Guild, another third risk of being eavesdropped, and the last real usable part was just under a third.

Andrew didn't comment at the time, just asked a lot of details.

In fact, he left it in his mind: "Maybe I can use my Water Magic to add a 'Magic Firewall' to this Heart Net?"

This concept became stronger after first experiencing Water and Fire United at the Warm Fire Temple.

The reason for not mentioning it hastily before was considering that Heart Net is, after all, the most core magic technology of the Commerce Association, bringing it up too quickly might lead to misunderstandings.

"You... do you have other product ideas?"

Jin listened to Andrew's words, looked over and exclaimed in surprise, "Are they on the same level as the Snickers and Magic Facial Mask just mentioned?"

Andrew replied, "This probably requires actual review to determine. I can only say that as long as it's a product project I propose, it's definitely one I consider quite good."

The old Alchemist interjected, "Snickers? Magic Facial Mask? What kind of products are these? This young friend Andrew told my apprentice to inform me that he could make a magic potion that's very beneficial to the injured —"

"It should be the Snickers I just reviewed." Jin smiled, "What made me decide to convene the roundtable meeting was also that Snickers."

Upon hearing this, the old Alchemist immediately showed an expression of intense curiosity and shouted, "Then what are we waiting for? Finish this business quickly, I want to see what kind of magic potion it is! Snickers — what does this name mean?"

The previously tense atmosphere in the great hall finally relaxed a lot.

Even Susan and others across the room secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Luckily, it's not about using force to suppress the madam, it's not a 'power grab', but rather the president is actively 'relinquishing power.'

Thinking of this, Susan gave Andrew a deep look: "Since this kid really has something beneficial to the firemaking plan, it's natural for the madam to stop thinking about taking him over and rather treat him kindly and cooperate well with him.

Going along with agreeing to this condition, which actually has no downside, would then enable becoming the president of the Warm Fire Commerce Association from now on, with the current president as the 'president's husband,' this... this kind of good thing is simply a pie falling from the sky! The madam will definitely agree."

Including Susan, everyone thought that the president's wife would definitely agree to the president's terms of exchange.

Only a fool would refuse!

Feeling a bit complicated, yet at the same time, everyone felt a sense of relief.

Even these powerful Commerce Association executives present had long been weary of the superficially harmonious yet actually suppressive invisible conflict within Warm Fire City due to the opposition between the president and the wife.

From now on, the Commerce Association would no longer be divided into two factions but thoroughly under the madam's command.

At least, Warm Fire Commerce Association will no longer be two associations but will truly become a united whole association.

"I refuse."

The cooling words of the president's wife froze the previously relaxed atmosphere in the great hall immediately.

This time, not only Andrew but even Susan looked incredulously back: "Madam, you... why..."

The president's wife was extremely calm at this time and said steadily, "After my eldest daughter died, I swore: I must be strong! Because my eldest daughter died precisely because I was too weak, I taught her to be too weak as well."

Jin whispered, "Forgive me for being blunt, you are not weak, neither is the eldest lady weak, both of you are very gentle..."

"Shut up." The president's wife coldly interrupted Jin.

Then looked over to Andrew, and said, "You say you have other product ideas besides Farmer's Spring and the four products just now? Good! I want them all! But not cooperation, but — you, along with your Wildfire Territory, from today on, submit to my Warm Fire Commerce Association!"

Andrew frowned, about to speak, suddenly sensed something, and turned around.

Just in time to see the door behind him pushed open again.

Four figures strode in.

Barbara, Leia, Ivan all came.

The one who brought them to the scene was Falk, who had been reluctant to take sides between the president and his wife before.

The president's wife was somewhat surprised to see Falk finally make an appearance.

However, when she saw Barbara following Falk in, her face suddenly turned pale, then turned iron blue.

"What are you doing here? Who allowed you to see me?" The president's wife glared at Barbara.

After Barbara entered the great hall, she first saw Andrew, then breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, hearing her mother ask her such questions, Barbara hesitated for a moment, opened her mouth, and then... tears silently fell down.

No matter how big a child, they are still children in front of their parents. Moreover, Barbara's age is not that big, and not long ago when she was traveling outside, she had just turned eighteen.

After wandering in Wildfire Territory for several months, she finally returned home, wanting to see her parents.

Yet when she finally saw her mother, what she heard was two sentences filled with hate and disgust: "What are you doing here" and "Who allowed you in!"

At this moment, the psychological trauma caused by these two sentences, which seemed to have no magical destructive force, was actually immeasurable.

Upon seeing Barbara cry, the president's wife, instead, became more irritable. Even though she had looked bad before, she had not lost control, suddenly her emotions exploded, and she hysterically screamed, "You dead child, why are you crying? What do you have to cry about while you are still alive?!"

The magic tower where everyone was, shook violently.

The president's wife disappeared into thin air from where she stood and in the next moment appeared in front of Barbara as if by teleportation.

She raised her palm and swung it toward Barbara's face!

A "smack" was heard!

Andrew stumbled, then quickly steadied himself.

Stood steadfastly in front of Barbara.

Blocking between Barbara and the president's wife.

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