Chapter 1581: The Plight Of Cooking
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After finishing negotiations with Herman Su, Jacob breathed a sigh of relief. Unfortunately, there was no time to waste, so he headed back to the HT Group's headquarters to ask how their presales were going. When he arrived there, he saw that their sales were decent, but it was still not enough to compete with the KING Group. But since it had only been a few days since their promotions started, Jacob didn't know whether to feel satisfied or not with their progress.
Suddenly, Sam appeared behind Jacob and told him about his findings. His report clearly stated that their pre-sale had successfully split the consumers' attention evenly between the HT Group and KING Group. And when they asked the consumers about how the HT Group's products stack up against the KING Group's, their answers stated that they were even in quality as well.
With this in mind, Jacob worries disappeared. He was more than satisfied with the results compared to earlier, even if the plan was only half successful.
Shortly after, he walked to a quiet corridor, and then took out his phone to dial Darren's number.
Inside the CEO office of the KING Group, Darren had just finished speaking to Herman's subordinate through the phone. He was infuriated when he found out that the factory decided to work with the HT Group even though he had put so much effort into securing a deal with them. To make matters worse, he saw Jacob's name on his phone and instantly knew the latter was only calling him to rub salt on his wounds.
The only thing that Darren wanted to do was to smash his phone on the ground and stomp on it repeatedly. But doing so would be an admittance of defeat, and his inherent arrogance would never allow him to do that. There was no chance he could let Jacob savor this victory.
After taking multiple deep breaths, Darren answered his phone.
"Mr. Xu."
The moment Darren heard Jacob's voice, he knew his assumptions were right. His rival was only calling to tease and make fun of him. Despite that, Darren tried his best to control his anger and respond casually.
"Jacob, what do you need? Get to the point because I still have a lot of things to do." Darren tried his best to come across as normal. That was why he even called Jacob by his first name.
"I'm sure you already know about my deal with Herman. I called because I feel a little bit guilty about taking him from you. I know business is business. But still, I hope you don't mind, Mr. Xu," Jacob answered in a slightly teasing tone. But he still wasn't done making fun of Darren, so he added, "By the way, Herman told me that when we're done with our deal, he'll still be willing to work with you. I hope there are no hard feelings between us, Mr. Xu. Okay?"
Darren's blood was at a boiling point but he still managed to keep his composure. "Don't worry about it, Jacob. And besides, I don't like working with people who change their minds even though we've already come to an agreement. I can assure you that I don't feel any ill will towards you, especially since Herman's factory doesn't deserve to be in business with the KING Group."
This excuse to take the moral high ground was Darren's last attempt to save face.
That being said, it was no use since Jacob couldn't stop chuckling at him. Shortly after, he said, "That's good to hear, Mr. Xu. I'll talk to you later then." After that, Jacob didn't even wait for Darren's response and hung up the phone.
'What a show-off! I can't believe this bastard still has the audacity to rub his victory in my face!'
Darren thought while clenching his fists in rage. He was so inf
l of pork that morning. As soon as the aroma entered her nose, she felt her stomach act up. To make matters worse, she started to feel nauseous and it even gave her a headache.
Right then and there, Cherish started to think of why she was reacting this way. It didn't make sense to her since she loved the smell of pork. She had even had some a few days ago and she enjoyed it. What could possibly be the reason for her to be this way?
"Mom, I'm sorry, but I think I'm going to throw up,"
Cherish murmured the last second she possibly could. Right after that, she rushed to the bathroom and placed her head on the toilet.
It was an ordinary morning. They hadn't even drunk alcohol last night. But Cherish was throwing up like she had just come from a party.
Being an experienced mother, Leah immediately realized that Cherish could possibly be going through morning sickness. With that in mind, she called a butler and told him to buy a pregnancy test from the pharmacy while she helped Cherish in the bathroom.
After thirty minutes, Cherish took the test by herself. Her eyes widened in shock when she saw that there were two red lines on the screen. She didn't know how to feel at that moment, and her face was as red as an apple.
As soon as Leah saw her rosy cheeks, she grinned from ear to ear and clapped her hands, "I knew it! This is great! I've been waiting for this day to come for so long! We're done cooking for today. We have to go to the hospital right now! If you're really pregnant, you have to get a physical examination as soon as possible. Carlos, come down here! How long do you plan to sleep? We have to go right now!"
Standing still, Cherish couldn't think of a single word to say. She just stared blankly while Leah rushed upstairs to drag Carlos out of bed.
"Mom, what's going on? Aren't you supposed to be cooking with Cherish right now?" Carlos asked in confusion. When he looked at his alarm clock, he couldn't understand why his mother was waking him up before seven o'clock.
"Just get up and get dressed! You have to go to the hospital with your wife right now!" Before Carlos could stand up, Leah had already picked out his clothes from the closet.
When Carlos repeated Leah's words in his mind, the word "hospital" immediately woke him up. He thought something bad had happened to his wife so he asked, "Mom! Did Cherish cut her finger or something?"
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After finishing negotiations with Herman Su, Jacob breathed a sigh of relief. Unfortunately, there was no time to waste, so he headed back to the HT Group's headquarters to ask how their presales were going. When he arrived there, he saw that their sales were decent, but it was still not enough to compete with the KING Group. But since it had only been a few days since their promotions started, Jacob didn't know whether to feel satisfied or not with their progress.
Suddenly, Sam appeared behind Jacob and told him about his findings. His report clearly stated that their pre-sale had successfully split the consumers' attention evenly between the HT Group and KING Group. And when they asked the consumers about how the HT Group's products stack up against the KING Group's, their answers stated that they were even in quality as well.
With this in mind, Jacob worries disappeared. He was more than satisfied with the results compared to earlier, even if the plan was only half successful.
Shortly after, he walked to a quiet corridor, and then took out his phone to dial Darren's number.
Inside the CEO office of the KING Group, Darren had just finished speaking to Herman's subordinate through the phone. He was infuriated when he found out that the factory decided to work with the HT Group even though he had put so much effort into securing a deal with them. To make matters worse, he saw Jacob's name on his phone and instantly knew the latter was only calling him to rub salt on his wounds.
The only thing that Darren wanted to do was to smash his phone on the ground and stomp on it repeatedly. But doing so would be an admittance of defeat, and his inherent arrogance would never allow him to do that. There was no chance he could let Jacob savor this victory.
After taking multiple deep breaths, Darren answered his phone.
"Mr. Xu."
The moment Darren heard Jacob's voice, he knew his assumptions were right. His rival was only calling to tease and make fun of him. Despite that, Darren tried his best to control his anger and respond casually.
"Jacob, what do you need? Get to the point because I still have a lot of things to do." Darren tried his best to come across as normal. That was why he even called Jacob by his first name.
"I'm sure you already know about my deal with Herman. I called because I feel a little bit guilty about taking him from you. I know business is business. But still, I hope you don't mind, Mr. Xu," Jacob answered in a slightly teasing tone. But he still wasn't done making fun of Darren, so he added, "By the way, Herman told me that when we're done with our deal, he'll still be willing to work with you. I hope there are no hard feelings between us, Mr. Xu. Okay?"
Darren's blood was at a boiling point but he still managed to keep his composure. "Don't worry about it, Jacob. And besides, I don't like working with people who change their minds even though we've already come to an agreement. I can assure you that I don't feel any ill will towards you, especially since Herman's factory doesn't deserve to be in business with the KING Group."
This excuse to take the moral high ground was Darren's last attempt to save face.
That being said, it was no use since Jacob couldn't stop chuckling at him. Shortly after, he said, "That's good to hear, Mr. Xu. I'll talk to you later then." After that, Jacob didn't even wait for Darren's response and hung up the phone.
'What a show-off! I can't believe this bastard still has the audacity to rub his victory in my face!'
Darren thought while clenching his fists in rage. He was so inf
l of pork that morning. As soon as the aroma entered her nose, she felt her stomach act up. To make matters worse, she started to feel nauseous and it even gave her a headache.
Right then and there, Cherish started to think of why she was reacting this way. It didn't make sense to her since she loved the smell of pork. She had even had some a few days ago and she enjoyed it. What could possibly be the reason for her to be this way?
"Mom, I'm sorry, but I think I'm going to throw up,"
Cherish murmured the last second she possibly could. Right after that, she rushed to the bathroom and placed her head on the toilet.
It was an ordinary morning. They hadn't even drunk alcohol last night. But Cherish was throwing up like she had just come from a party.
Being an experienced mother, Leah immediately realized that Cherish could possibly be going through morning sickness. With that in mind, she called a butler and told him to buy a pregnancy test from the pharmacy while she helped Cherish in the bathroom.
After thirty minutes, Cherish took the test by herself. Her eyes widened in shock when she saw that there were two red lines on the screen. She didn't know how to feel at that moment, and her face was as red as an apple.
As soon as Leah saw her rosy cheeks, she grinned from ear to ear and clapped her hands, "I knew it! This is great! I've been waiting for this day to come for so long! We're done cooking for today. We have to go to the hospital right now! If you're really pregnant, you have to get a physical examination as soon as possible. Carlos, come down here! How long do you plan to sleep? We have to go right now!"
Standing still, Cherish couldn't think of a single word to say. She just stared blankly while Leah rushed upstairs to drag Carlos out of bed.
"Mom, what's going on? Aren't you supposed to be cooking with Cherish right now?" Carlos asked in confusion. When he looked at his alarm clock, he couldn't understand why his mother was waking him up before seven o'clock.
"Just get up and get dressed! You have to go to the hospital with your wife right now!" Before Carlos could stand up, Leah had already picked out his clothes from the closet.
When Carlos repeated Leah's words in his mind, the word "hospital" immediately woke him up. He thought something bad had happened to his wife so he asked, "Mom! Did Cherish cut her finger or something?"
After finishing negotiations with Herman Su, Jacob breathed a sigh of relief. Unfortunately, there was no time to waste, so he headed back to the HT Group's headquarters to ask how their presales were going. When he arrived there, he saw that their sales were decent, but it was still not enough to compete with the KING Group. But since it had only been a few days since their promotions started, Jacob didn't know whether to feel satisfied or not with their progress.Suddenly, Sam appeared behind Jacob and told him about his findings. His report clearly stated that their pre-sale had successfully split the consumers' attention evenly between the HT Group and KING Group. And when they asked the consumers about how the HT Group's products stack up against the KING Group's, their answers stated that they were even in quality as well.With this in mind, Jacob worries disappeared. He was more than satisfied with the results compared to earlier, even if the plan was only half successful.Shortly after, he walked to a quiet corridor, and then took out his phone to dial Darren's number.Inside the CEO office of the KING Group, Darren had just finished speaking to Herman's subordinate through the phone. He was infuriated when he found out that the factory decided to work with the HT Group even though he had put so much effort into securing a deal with them. To make matters worse, he saw Jacob's name on his phone and instantly knew the latter was only calling him to rub salt on his wounds.The only thing that Darren wanted to do was to smash his phone on the ground and stomp on it repeatedly. But doing so would be an admittance of defeat, and his inherent arrogance would never allow him to do that. There was no chance he could let Jacob savor this victory.After taking multiple deep breaths, Darren answered his phone."Mr. Xu."The moment Darren heard Jacob's voice, he knew his assumptions were right. His rival was only calling to tease and make fun of him. Despite that, Darren tried his best to control his anger and respond casually."Jacob, what do you need? Get to the point because I still have a lot of things to do." Darren tried his best to come across as normal. That was why he even called Jacob by his first name."I'm sure you already know about my deal with Herman. I called because I feel a little bit guilty about taking him from you. I know business is business. But still, I hope you don't mind, Mr. Xu," Jacob answered in a slightly teasing tone. But he still wasn't done making fun of Darren, so he added, "By the way, Herman told me that when we're done with our deal, he'll still be willing to work with you. I hope there are no hard feelings between us, Mr. Xu. Okay?"Darren's blood was at a boiling point but he still managed to keep his composure. "Don't worry about it, Jacob. And besides, I don't like working with people who change their minds even though we've already come to an agreement. I can assure you that I don't feel any ill will towards you, especially since Herman's factory doesn't deserve to be in business with the KING Group."This excuse to take the moral high ground was Darren's last attempt to save face.That being said, it was no use since Jacob couldn't stop chuckling at him. Shortly after, he said, "That's good to hear, Mr. Xu. I'll talk to you later then." After that, Jacob didn't even wait for Darren's response and hung up the phone.'What a show-off! I can't believe this bastard still has the audacity to rub his victory in my face!'Darren thought while clenching his fists in rage. He was so infl of pork that morning. As soon as the aroma entered her nose, she felt her stomach act up. To make matters worse, she started to feel nauseous and it even gave her a headache.Right then and there, Cherish started to think of why she was reacting this way. It didn't make sense to her since she loved the smell of pork. She had even had some a few days ago and she enjoyed it. What could possibly be the reason for her to be this way?"Mom, I'm sorry, but I think I'm going to throw up,"Cherish murmured the last second she possibly could. Right after that, she rushed to the bathroom and placed her head on the toilet.It was an ordinary morning. They hadn't even drunk alcohol last night. But Cherish was throwing up like she had just come from a party.Being an experienced mother, Leah immediately realized that Cherish could possibly be going through morning sickness. With that in mind, she called a butler and told him to buy a pregnancy test from the pharmacy while she helped Cherish in the bathroom.After thirty minutes, Cherish took the test by herself. Her eyes widened in shock when she saw that there were two red lines on the screen. She didn't know how to feel at that moment, and her face was as red as an apple.As soon as Leah saw her rosy cheeks, she grinned from ear to ear and clapped her hands, "I knew it! This is great! I've been waiting for this day to come for so long! We're done cooking for today. We have to go to the hospital right now! If you're really pregnant, you have to get a physical examination as soon as possible. Carlos, come down here! How long do you plan to sleep? We have to go right now!"Standing still, Cherish couldn't think of a single word to say. She just stared blankly while Leah rushed upstairs to drag Carlos out of bed."Mom, what's going on? Aren't you supposed to be cooking with Cherish right now?" Carlos asked in confusion. When he looked at his alarm clock, he couldn't understand why his mother was waking him up before seven o'clock."Just get up and get dressed! You have to go to the hospital with your wife right now!" Before Carlos could stand up, Leah had already picked out his clothes from the closet.When Carlos repeated Leah's words in his mind, the word "hospital" immediately woke him up. He thought something bad had happened to his wife so he asked, "Mom! Did Cherish cut her finger or something?"
