Very soon, it won't be the case anymore

Gracefully pondering for a moment, Grace sent a brief video clip to Mister across the way.

The video was short, yet it encapsulated the essence of the main characters.

"Black War God, Esni, she must be one of yours, right?" Grace paused before inquiring, "She ambushed our people in advance and seized the Nathan Consortium's chip."

Mister frowned slightly and began, "This is none of our concern... we..."

His words halted midway, as if he had realized something unpleasant. His expression soured, "Wait, this seems to be Jonas Weyting's doing..."

"So, you admit that Weyting Consortium was behind this?" Grace retorted.

"No, I do not concede that Jonas Weyting is affiliated with us."

Upon hearing this, Mister's expression darkened further, his tone turning sharp, "I can assure you that the Weyting Consortium's board of directors had no involvement in this matter."

"But you cannot deny that it was Jonas Weyting who set up the ambush against us," Grace interjected with a sardonic smile.

After a prolonged silence, Mister spoke again, "We will compel him to surrender the chip and hand it over to your side..."

His words trailed off, then he took a deep breath before continuing, "However, the Levi Consortium must provide compensation for the sanctions imposed, and collaborate with the Weyting Consortium in researching the chip."

With that said, to Grace's surprise, it seemed the other party readily accepted his terms. This swiftly dispelled his earlier doubts; evidently, the Weyting Consortium itself was unaware of the situation, and it was solely Jonas Weyting's unilateral action. Moreover, from the looks of it, the Weyting Consortium seemed not entirely in alignment with the individual Jonas Weyting... Rather than portraying Jonas Weyting as an heir, it seemed their relationship was more akin to competitors.

Nevertheless, Grace didn't dwell too much on this matter. His objective had been achieved, and as for how the Weyting Consortium handled it internally, it was of no concern to him.

The outcome far exceeded his expectations.

Gathering his thoughts, Grace abandoned his earlier domineering demeanor, and spoke, "Since it was a misunderstanding, the Levi Consortium will naturally bear the responsibility for their previous discourteous actions... All losses incurred by your side will be the responsibility of the Levi Consortium. Additionally, the Levi Consortium will prepare two million credit points as compensation for this matter."

"As for the matter of cooperation..." He paused momentarily, then chuckled, "The Levi Consortium is eager to collaborate with your esteemed side on this matter."

Upon hearing this, Mister breathed a sigh of relief, and then smiled, saying, "Then let us preemptively wish for a pleasant cooperation."

With an unspoken agreement between them, the ownership of the chip had been decided amidst their conversation, and neither paid any mind to Jonas, the instigator.

...........

Weyting Consortium.

After the communication ended, Mister turned to the members of the board in front of him and calmly remarked, "It's trouble stirred up by Jonas Weyting."

Seated beside the conference table, Kogal Weyting, in charge of the affairs of the Misert District, couldn't help but darken his expression upon hearing this, cursing, "I knew that good-for-nothing wouldn't do anything worthwhile... What did the Levi Consortium say?"

Mister waved his hand, saying, "The trouble from the Levi Consortium has been resolved. Now, the crux of the conflict lies in what Jonas holds... the Nathan II Tactical Chip. The Levi Consortium wants us to hand over the chip to them."

Kogal furrowed his brows, questioning, "How did that good-for-nothing get his hands on it? The Nathan Consortium isn't a pushover."

"Regardless of how he obtained it, we must force him to surrender it," Mister replied calmly, then continued, "This situation, for us, is not necessarily a bad thing. The Nathan II Tactical Chip is undoubtedly a valuable asset. Perhaps we can leverage it to secure even greater benefits."

Kogal raised an eyebrow skeptically at this, "Are you sure Jonas will willingly hand it over?"

"He has no other choice," Mister stated firmly, tapping the table before adding, "This trouble itself was caused by him. If he chooses not to cooperate, it only strengthens our reasons for refusing his entry into the board later."

"In essence, whatever decision he makes, it's good news for us."

With that said, Mister couldn't help but smile, "We should thank him for personally delivering us this leverage."

"Indeed," Kogal chuckled sarcastically before asking, "What's next? Shall I go to the Altair District and demand the chip from him?"

Mister pondered for a moment before replying, "Very well. As a representative of the board, you will retrieve the chip from Jonas."

He paused for a moment, then added, "Just remember not to push him too hard. There's quite a bit of sensitive information in the Altair District..."

Before he could finish, the man in front of him chuckled and interrupted, "I don't think he has the guts to defy us and risk everything."

Interrupted, Mister fell silent for a while before speaking with some resignation, "Just be mindful of your approach. Despite everything, he is still the legitimate heir of the Weyting Consortium."

"I understand," Kogal said, turning away. However, as he did so, his expression darkened, and he muttered under his breath, "But not for long."

A descendant of rats stealing benefits, yet dreaming of inheriting the Weyting Consortium?

Dream on.