Chapter 116
With so many thoughts going around Ethan's mind he decided to transfer the money, and the deal went through. Everything was signed, except for a few shareholders who hadn't sent their signed documents due to being out of the city.
The documents would be sent to them, and the process would be completed within two days, Ethan was told.
This was the case for all the companies, except the transportation company, which had been signed off completely.
However, Ethan instructed them to remain in control and not announce the purchase of the company unless someone caught wind of it.
If not, they should keep the companies running as usual until he was ready to announce himself. Until then, they should report to Naomi, who would oversee everything on his behalf. Naomi would visit the companies to assess if any changes needed to be made.
The media lady was overjoyed with what she heard.
At least she would retain her position, which was all she had ever wanted from the start.
She couldn't contain her excitement that was running through her, with a wide grin spreading across her face as she imagined the possibilities that lay ahead of her.
"This is fantastic news!"
she exclaimed to herself, clasping her hands together.
"I can't wait to see what the future holds for me in this new stage in my life."
At that moment Ethan shook hands with all of them, while subtly using his aura to appear more terrifying towards them.
He didn't want to be perceived as a kid, or give them the impression that he didn't know what he was doing. By using his aura, he ensured they would be too scared to mess with him.
As he gripped their hands firmly, he looked each of them in the eyes under his mask, his gaze intense and unwavering.
"I expect great things from all of you,"
he said, his voice low and commanding.
"Don't let me down."
Formal boss's now the company representatives nodded, their faces pale and their palms sweaty feeling so terrified of Ethan, for some reasons none of them couldn't even look Ethan in the face.
They could feel the power emanating from Ethan, and it sent shivers down their spines.
Without wasting any more time, all of them responded.
"We won't disappoint you, sir,"
the car company man said, his voice trembling slightly.
"You can count on us."
Steve at that moment couldn't say anything but just watch from afar, he wasn't hearing what Ethan was with all of the bosses were saying, but from the look of things and body language he couldn't tell, he did it.
"So he actually bought the companies, just like that, how is that even possible, who is he?"
so many thoughts were running through his mind as he didn't know what to do, if he should approached them or not.
As Ethan and Naomi were done with everything and they exited the building, Naomi turned to him, her brow furrowed in confusion. "Ethan, you said you only had a couple of billions to spend, but 43 billion dollars is not a couple of billions,"
she said, her voice tinged with concern.
"Is your grandma going to be okay with these purchases? It's a lot of money, and without being told I can tell she won't be happy with the decision to buy them all at once and pay in one go."
Ethan shook his head, with a slight smile playing on his lips.
"My grandma doesn't know anything about this,"
he replied, his voice calm and assured.
"This is my personal money, not my grandmother's."
Upon hearing what Ethan just said Naomi's eyes widened in shock, her mouth falling open.
"Your personal money?"
she repeated, her voice barely above a whisper. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. How had Ethan amassed such wealth at such a young age? Her mind raced with questions, but she remained silent, too stunned to press further, so many people were around and their faces were on them.
"Just who are you, Ethan?"
she said , studying his face intently.
but Ethan just smiled as they entered the same taxi again, drawing curious stares and whispers from everyone who had witnessed Ethan's massive donation earlier.
The driver glanced at them in the rearview mirror, his eyes filled with a mix of awe and respect.
"You two are quite the talk in this place"
he said, chuckling softly.
"I've never seen anything like it."
Ethan and Naomi didn't say anything but just nodded and the taxi drove off.
After some time they came down and both of them went their separate ways, with Ethan deciding to stay at a hotel instead of returning to the dormitory.
He held the staff with him, unsure of where to keep it for now.
Then he decided that tomorrow, he would find a safe place to store it or give it to one of his companies that truly needed it, as some of them had shown interest in it earlier.
Ethan arrived at the hotel and booked his room and was directed to it.
As he entered the room, he sat on the sofa, his mind still reeling from the day's events.
He checked his phone, scrolling through the numerous new contacts he had acquired—top people in various industries. His network had grown exponentially in just a few hours.
"This is just the beginning,"
he murmured to himself, with a grin spreading across his face.
"I'm going to change the way people think."
After putting his phone back in his pocket, Ethan removed his mask, he decided it was time to use his stats points.
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He took a deep breath, his heart racing with anticipation.
"Stats,"
he said, his voice echoing in the quiet room.
At that moment a holographic display appeared before him, showing his current stats and available points.
Ethan studied the numbers carefully, his mind already working on how best to allocate the points to maximize his potential to the fullest.
"I need to focus on my strength and speed,"
he thought, his eyes darting across the screen.
"And maybe put some points into my body Charm, too. I'll need to be able to win people over with my looks, if I want to succeed."
As he pondered his choices, a sense of excitement and determination filled him. With these new resources at his disposal, he knew he could achieve great things and wouldn't be afraid of what Noah family would do to him, having his own connections and that or lady Madison would go a long way.
With all of that he knew the future was his to shape, and he was ready to take on whatever challenges lay ahead.
"Let's do this,"
he said, a grin spreading across his face.
"It's time to level up."