Chapter 206: Reaching a Partnership

Chairman Sonka had never encountered someone as formidable as Joseph before. Upon seeing him, his first reaction was to ask, "Excuse me, are you Joseph?" Hearing Joseph’s confirmation, Sonka immediately rushed over. "I’ve heard so much about you!" Usually, people would make an appointment before meeting Sonka, and he would know who they were beforehand. But now, someone had shown up unannounced, without saying a word, so Sonka deduced that this must be Joseph, the legendary "Son of Hell." Joseph knew that the AI had already contacted Sonka, so he nodded calmly. "Yes, just call me by my name." Sonka quickly introduced himself, saying, "My name is Sonka, and I’m the chairman of a small company. I’m quite young, only 25, and the AI recommended you to me." Indeed, Sonka was quite young, around the same age as the people around Joseph, but he was much slimmer than Joseph. Joseph nodded and said, "The AI has told me about you." Sonka was thrilled to hear this, and Joseph continued, "Alright, Sonka, I have a question for you. If you can answer it correctly, I’ll give you a gift. If you can’t, you can close the door and leave." Sonka felt a surge of excitement and replied, "No problem! If it’s for Mr. Joseph, I’d gladly leave, even if it means dying!" Joseph nodded and asked, "Very well. Then let me ask you this... Who is the greatest in this world?" Sonka replied, "Of course, it's our mothers!" Joseph shook his head. "Wrong. If someone offered you ten million to become their slave, would you do it?" Sonka shook his head. "Of course not. That would be an insult to my dignity!" "Good," Joseph nodded. "Now, have you ever thought about what you would choose between your mother and money?" Sonka thought for a moment before biting his lip and saying, "Of course, I’d choose my mother! That’s what a good son should do!" Joseph shook his head again and said, "But what if you spent all of your mother’s money, especially when she was ill? Do you think your mother wouldn’t be angry?" Sonka was stunned because this situation reminded him of something that had happened to his own mother. He said, "She... she might scold me, but I believe that a mother’s love is selfless and forgiving." "Foolish," Joseph scoffed. "Haven’t you considered that she might beat you to death in that situation?" Sonka was left speechless. Joseph continued, "This is the tragedy of people like you. You act like you know everything when, in reality, you know nothing. Do you realize how many people around you have sold their own flesh and blood for money? Do you really think you’re so clever? You’re just brainwashed!" At this, Sonka suddenly realized something and asked, "Mr. Joseph, did you experience something like this?" Joseph nodded but didn’t elaborate. "The reason I’m telling you this is because I’ve just been betrayed by someone like that. I don’t want it to happen again. Do you understand?" Sonka quickly nodded. "I understand, Mr. Joseph. I completely understand!" Meanwhile, Solano, who had entered the room, was shocked by what she saw. This was Chairman Sonka, after all! And here he was, speaking with such respect to Joseph! What on earth was going on?! Could it be that Beelzebub’s boyfriend was really this powerful? Solano stood there, dumbfounded for a long time. Sonka, however, looked at Joseph with admiration. "It’s truly an honor to meet someone like you!" Joseph smiled lightly. "Alright, let me ask you one last question. If you had three tickets but could only bring one person, who would you take?" Sonka thought for a moment. "I’d definitely take my mother!" "I respect my elders the most, but if your mother’s health is poor and she needs to leave for a while to recover, would you stay with her or let her go alone?" Joseph asked. Sonka pondered, but no matter how he thought about it, he came to the same conclusion. "I’d take my mother with me! No matter the cost, I’d do it!" Joseph smiled and nodded. "Alright, I’ve asked all my questions. Now, it’s my turn to ask you one more: why do you want to cooperate with our company?" Joseph explained, "It’s because your company’s chips are exactly what we need. Your chips, which have no issues, seem to be something we will need in the long term. That’s why I chose your company." This was a mutual choice. Little did they know, Solano was thinking about how to win Joseph over for herself. She had taken over someone else’s task of delivering something and was eyeing Joseph. "The people inside are my friends. Let me bring them some tea," she said impulsively. But the guards at the door wouldn’t let her in. "Solano, you’re overstepping. Chairman Sonka specifically said not to let anyone disturb them. What makes you think you’re special enough to go in?" This was Sonka’s secretary speaking in a low voice. He didn’t want to make Sonka think this was a big deal. Solano, feeling a bit wronged, didn’t dare challenge the secretary too much. She feared losing her position altogether. In reality, she wasn’t very important; she was just a receptionist, and even if she were demoted, it wouldn’t matter much. But her goal was here, so she had to find a way to communicate with Sonka. Thinking this, Solano decided to wait nearby, hoping to get her answer soon. Meanwhile, the meeting inside continued. Joseph looked at Sonka and said, "We’ve discussed the chips at length. You should understand what I mean, right?" Sonka quickly replied, "Of course. Actually, you don’t need to worry about the chips anymore." He smiled and said, "Mr. Joseph, it’s an honor for our company that you don’t look down on us! It’s thanks to your help that we’ve reached this point!"