Chapter 2- Plan

Chase's POV

"Sir, here are the list for possible competition of your Company." Saad ni Adam at inilapag sa aking crystal na desk.

I am currently checking the stock market kung bumaba ba ang profit namin o tumaas and so far, it is hitting the target. I am currently here in Dubai where our main empire was built. Our new project is an expansion of our luxury car business and we will be building our branch in Philippines at ako ang magmamanage personally doon.

I even purposely studied their language at ilang buwan ko din yun pinag-aralan para hindi naman ako alienated pagdating sa Pilipinas. I already know 10 languages dahil sa business namin. Filipino language is a challenge dahil may formal at informal, but somehow I manage to learn since meron din naman kaming empleyadong mga Filipino dito sa dubai.

"Good." Saad ko at kinuha ko ang folder na naglalaman ng mga list.

Inisa-isa ko ang mga yun. There is Mercedes Benz, Ford, Subaru, Mazda, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Kia. These car companies are legends dahil nga sa ito lang din ang available doon kaya naman talagang hit ang mga to. But somehow, many Filipinos likes to buy second hand cars dahil mas mura ito kesa sa brand new. There are companies do remodeling as well and my curiosity was nailed on the number one list. Transformer Inc. ang pangalan ng kanilang business but it was obvious na car remodel ang ginagawa nila basi na rin sa pangalan.

Naningkit ang aking mga mata ng makitang may mga buyers ng mga sasakyan namin na pumupunta dito sa Transformers para iremodel. Hindi ba sila satisfied sa design ng mga sasakyan? I made sure the design of our cars are top notch and even the competitors tried to copy at nakasuhan lang ng intellectual property. Tiningnan ko rin ang sales nila sa mga nakaraan buwan and it was high and sky rocketing.

"Adam, dig more with this Transformer Inc." utos ko rito.

"Yes Sir." Saad nito at kinuha ulit ang folder na isinarado ko na.

"I need the full detailed reports tomorrow." Saad ko rito.

"Copy, Sir." Saad nito at lumabas na ito ng aking opisina.

I leaned back and I turn myself facing the back of my office and I can see the towering famous hotel in dubai Burj Al Arab Hotel. This location is perfect, it has an ocean view and city view and not to mention this is a 200 story building. This was built few years ago. We manage to get the best location in Dubai to build our empire. We have lots of building in Dubai but we did not yet have a sky scraper so we built one and this is the pride and glory of our clan.

Tumunog naman ang cellphone ko na nasa desk kaya pumaikot naman ako para sagutin yun. It was Xander my Russian best friend who's business is developing advanced weapons, nuclear bombs, jet fighters and many more. Their business is really dangerous literally, but in Russia it is not illegal and that made Russia a peaceful country dahil walang nagbabalak na kumalaban dito kahit na ang US, the most powerful country in the world.

"Hey bro, what's up? We miss you already!" Saad nito at base sa maingay na background nito mukhang nagpaparty na naman ito.

"I'm sorry man, you know how hectic my schedule is these days." Natatawang saad ko naman rito. I can almost imagine what is happening in his party. It will be full of naked girls na hindi nga niya kayang matikman yun lahat.

"Man, I heard you will be going to the Philippines." Excited na saad nito. "Babe later, I am still talking to my friend." Sita naman nito na mukhang may babaeng nang-aano rito. "Chase, when are you going there?"

"This Sunday. The launching was officially released so I will be leaving for good." Saad ko naman rito.

"Aw! I haven't been in the Philippines. It makes me wanna go there as well. I heard there are lot of hot chics there." Natatawang saad nito.

Natawa naman ako. This is really my best friend and they say birds with the same feather flocks together. I admit, I do things what he does pero mas malala si Xander dahil kahit siguro poste na nakaplada ay papatulan nito.

"Then come. Let's hunt some pinays there." Natatawang saad ko. Aside from money food and air, women is also my life. I can't imagine to be celebated even for one day, it must be a nightmare.

"Uh uh. Not good. I don't know how to talk their language and I don't like going to place where I can't understand what they are talking about." Saad naman nito.

Well he really got a point kaya nga nag-aral ako ng tagalog para matuto at maintindihan ko ang mga magiging empleyado ko roon.

"Maybe you need to learn, but if you change your mind you can always go. It wouldn't be fun without you there." Saad ko naman rito.

"That sounds so gay man." Natatawang saad nito.

"I mean it literally you dickhead. Its not fun if I only have myself for all those chics." Natatawang saad ko rito.

"Man, your killing me. I need to go, my babies are dying to touch me. Bye!" Paalam nito.

Ibinaba ko na ang cellphone ko at bumuntong hininga. Buti pa ang isang yun nagpapakasasa sa sarap. Ako, hanggang gabi lang pag-umaga dito nakaburo sa office.

"Sir, meeting with the board in five minutes." Saad ni Claudia na aking assistant mula sa intercom. Bukod kay Adam ay meron pa akong isang assistant si Claudia taga ayos ng schedule ko at kung anu-ano pa, while Adam siya naman ang taga research ng mga kahinaan ng mga kalaban.

Well yeah, I am ruthless when it comes to business. Wala akong kinikilala if the talk is about business, I will not hesitate to destroy my competition if it will make my company more bigger.

Tumayo na ako at inayos ko ang aking Armani coat and I exited my office to start the meeting with the board.

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"Is this all?" Tanong ko kay Adam.

"Yes Sir." Sagot naman niya.

"The owner of Transformer is named Max Lopez? You don't have any picture of this person?" Tanong ko rito, maramig details pero walang picture.

"I can't find one Sir. Seems like his identity is being protected. We tried to hack the records in BIR Philippines but there is no picture it is just his name." Paliwanag naman nito.

"You know how I need this information. How can I recognize this son of a bitch without a single picture?" Galit na saad ko rito. I don't know what's make it so hard for them to get a picture. This human being is from a third world country for crying out loud. Their internet speed is even slower than a fucking snail.

"I do apologize Sir but we are trying hard to get his picture. We can't even locate his educational record. Seems like Max Lopez doesn't exist." Paliwanag nito.

Naalarma naman ako rito. Ang kalaban ko ay ganito kagaling? Tagong tago ang record? And who the hell is this Max Lopez para maging ganito ka confidential ang pagkatao niya? Ako nga ay kalat na kalat ang mukha at impormasyon ko sa g****e.

"Then do whatever it takes. Get lost!" Asik ko rito.

Agad naman na tumalima si Adam, medyo natakot ito sa akin dahil sa aking sa init ng ulo ko.

"Max Lopez, just who are you? You dared to remodel my cars, you will gonna pay for this." Saad ko na lang na halos magusot na ang folder na hawak ko.

Pero kung iisipin ko ay wala naman itong ginagawang masama dahil yung mga sasakyan na trinabaho niya ay pawang nga owned car na yun. It is already out of reach ng company ko. But still it doesn't erase the fact that their company is a big threat. Paano kung maisipan na lang ng mga ito na gumawa ng sarili nilang sasakyan with personalized design base on customer's order? Not good, dahil tumatanggap din naman kami ng customized order but hindi nga lang kadalasan dahil sa sobrang mahal ng presyo. The price in each car is already too high. If this company, they can customized cars with lower price. Definitely a big threat and it will not be good in my business.

I pushed the intercom na connected kay Claudia sa labas. I made up my mind. If Adam can't do something, I will be the one who will do something.

"Claudia, book me a flight to the Philippines now!" Gigil na saad ko.

"Y-yes sir but when is the date?" Natatakot na tanong ko rito.

"I said now!" Angil ko at binitawan ko na ang intercom. Very incompetent, kailangan ko pa talagang ulitin na ngayon na ako aalis? I think I should reconsider this people if I have to keep them or not. This company doesn't need incompetent.