The Strongest Businessman

Dylan was quite teary-eyed seeing that his employees are quite ardent with staying with him and he pledged not to let them down. It was already nighttime so he decided to bid farewell to his employees. He closed the shop and walked back to his home with Scarlet.

At Vigor Hotel...

Andrew Vigor was laughing so hard. Hearing that the news he had spread out was already causing a huge sensation in the Soaring Cloud City. The current talk of the town was whether or not the news circulating around the city was a fact. Truth is, Andrew was unsure whether it was true but because of Dylan's surname being Ford and the last sighting of Derik Ford carrying his child was in the vicinity of Soaring Cloud City as reported by the allied forces of the two countries also adding the fact that Dylan's age was 18 years old which would be the same age as Derik Ford's bastard son, he spreaded the news.

He did not really care whether it was real or not. The name of the child was never publicized and even the speculation that the offspring was a boy was uncertain. It just all came from the collective opinions of different types of people that it became a fact. But, one thing was for sure, Derik Ford was seen burrying Melissa Magma in a beautiful meadow in the Center of Desolates while carrying a child because it was seen by a large number of people from afar.

"Now, it would only be a matter of time when the Gardenford Restaurant will fall and my Vigor Hotel and Vigor's Gourmet will flourish in this city. I might even be able to surpass the three giants at this rate. HAHAHA." Andrew was really happy at seeing the downfall of others. One could say that he has a sadistic side in him that blooms out in this type of instances.

"Hahahaha, I could implement the Vigor's Gourmet to my other branches as well and this will bring me more income. Bwahaha!! I want to see what this Dylan would try to pull off now his image has been ruined. Hahahaha. Oh well, it's time to have some fun and celebration for my victory." Andrew was really at bliss that night. He summoned two fine looking ladies and invited them to his room to "serve" him.

It was true because of the unique atmosphere that the Vigor's Gourmet was exuding. It invited a lot of customers and made them intoxicated with this kind of atmosphere. Various people kept coming back wearing more luxurious clothes than they ever had. The more the customers became intoxicated with this, the more money it meant for Andrew Vigor. That was why he "celebrated" this way and consequently a night of passion has passed.

The next day...

Andrew Vigor sent three messengers to the three giants. He offered them 12 % shares of the Vigor Hotel and Vigor's Gourmet like Dylan but there was more. He said that if they would accept his offer, he would put up a good word to the officials of The Mystical Magnate Tower and help them become Honorary Elders. This type of offer tempted the three giants because becoming an Honorary Elder equates to having great prestige and more cultivation resources that would help them breakthrough. And if the rumors were true about Dylan, they could only break off their ties with him. But being uncertain also gave them a great dilemma.

If Dylan was not what the rumors claimed him to be, then his talents as a Magna Magnate would almost secure him entrance to the 9th tier of the Mystical Magnate and they would have to face the grudge of such a talented person. That was why after some discussion through spiritual transmission they answered that they were not ready to answer such a question like that and remain neutral unless it was truly necessary for an answer to be spoken.

Andrew anticipated their decline and he only smirked because he knew sooner or later, those old men would fall into temptation and accept his deal. But for now, he could only watch as bit by bit his brand becomes more popular and popular. He could only see a swarm of people arriving in his Vigor Hotel and eating like aristocrats.

Andrew laughed in this display of superiority that this people are showing ever since the opening of the Vigor's Gourmet. He sat in his chair and occasionally smiled and laughed as though he was watching a television show.

On the other hand, at Gardenford Restaurant, the customers have now decreased by half of their original customers and it was still apparent that it would still decrease if nothing happened. Dylan proceeded as usual with every proceedings and processes in his restaurant while giving some pointers to his staff.

Since Dylan was not voicing out his opinions about the decrease of the customer the staff could only endure it. But with the decreasing of the number of customers each day, the employees were now able to be more perfect in their execution of their techniques and skills

Each and everyone of them was shocked because they were still able to improve despite the decrease in number of the customers. This sudden decrease of customers was not the environment they were used to. This environment had a lot of leisure time compared to the prior one. In this environment, it was evident how much the employees have improved over the course of two weeks.

This was what Dylan's​ objective was. It was to refine the skills and polish their minds with the help of this rest. Dylan was waiting for the right moment to strike back. That was why he was planning to further train his employees first before that opportunity arrives. So that when he strikes back it would be a huge comeback.

This type of work environment continued for two more days. All of Dylan's​ has now significantly improved in all aspects. Be it time management, interpersonal skills, customer service, and attitude all of which has shown signs of drastic change.

Dylan's employees were used to a fast paced working environment and was rapidly improving due to the pressure given to them by this environment. However, this type of environment was enough to accumulate mental stress and fatigue in their minds. But, thanks to the sudden drop of popularity of the Gardenford Restaurant, they were finally able to feel calmness and leisure.

Compared to how rampant the environment was back at the Gardenford Restaurant's peak, this type of environment could only be considered as calm and leisurely for these fast paced workers. Dylan wanted them to experience slowness and subtlety in order for them to slwly bring out the fruits of their hardwork and efforts they have put during working.

The Gardenford Restaurant's customers has now dropped to less than 30% it's original customer count. The only ones who kept coming back are those who were extremely loyal and grateful to Dylan like the Aaron Family and Site Bobman's men. It was at this time of crisis a person could witness the birth of a friend and the departure of a traitor. Despite being like this, Dylan remained unfazed to all of this crisis because he knew he gained something from this type of disaster.

For others, it may seem a completely hopeless situation but for him, it was only a blessing in disguise.

"It's time for a true comeback!" Dylan smiled.

This smirk signified the start of something amazing. He gathered his employees for another​ staff meeting and the agenda? The Gardenford Restaurant's revival!

"Hahahahaha, finally the time has come!" Frank shouted.

"We will do our best!" The Aaron Cousin's eyes burned with determination.

"We will revive the Gardenford!!" Larry, John, Joma, and every boy roared.

"For Gardenford!!!" The girls shouted.

"COMEBACK IS REAL, MA'HOMIES!!!" Ronald bellowed.

"Okay that's enough! Let's start the meeting!" Dylan announced.

Dylan discussed the procedures​ and approach they were going to take for their campaign against Vigor Hotel. He listed materials that they were going to need for this comeback operation to be successful. The employees were shocked by the methods that Dylan would be using for their counterattack because it was all new and never before done in any Business War in the Soaring Cloud City. However, they knew that Dylan would only gamble when he knew that he would be the one winning.

Dylan distributed the lists of materials that they were going to need. He assigned groups for each materials that was necessary for their counterattack. After distributing the lists, Dylan adjourned the meeting and let his employees buy the necessary items.

In the Soaring Cloud City, the entire city was shocked by the sudden activity of the Gardenford Restaurant. It's employees were seen going through dozens of stores to buy something.

"Heh, a last minute struggle from a dying insect!" Andrew commented with disdain. He laughed afterwards as he thought that Dylan was now no different than an insect running away from the sole of the foot.

"Keep reporting to me what they are doing I want a detailed information about everything that Dylan's employees have done and the places they went to." Andrew commanded.

"Yes, sir!" His employees replied in unison and immediately left to track the tails of the employees of Gardenford Restaurant.

"Sir Andrew, what are you intending to do?" The Secretary got nearer to Andrew until she was a meter away from him and questioned his actions.

"Oh, nothing. I just want to know what last minute struggles would Dylan Ford do. Hahahaha." Andrew laughed.

"As you wish. I will now take my leave. Pardon me." The Secretary excused herself from Andrew's audience.

"Amanda, wait!" Andrew stopped his secretary whom he called Amanda.

"Yes? Is something the matter sir?" Amanda asked.

"Why don't you stay for a little and we could~" Andrew gazed at her with a lust-filled stare.

"Let me stop you there, Andrew... I may only be an "assigned" assistant by our master to you so that I may be able to gain some experience on the outside world and not your personal pet. So please stop fantasizing about anything happening to us because you are only a 13th level Awakened Spirit Realm!" Amanda domineeringly said while she exuded strength that was far stronger than those within the boundaries of the Spirit Gathering Realm.

Amanda left the room as quickly as possible. It even seemed like she disappeared when she left and only left a gentle breeze that have her fragrant scent.

Andrew could only cough bitterly at what happened. He always forgot about the fact that Amanda was far stronger than him and was his master's fifth disciple while he was the eighth. It was a good thing that Amanda was merciful or else he would only be a body without a head at this moment.

After several hours of waiting, his employees came back and reported four things. The employees were split into four groups. The first group went to the Thousands Treasure Pavilion and bought two large boxes. The content was isolated but after some discussion with the wrappers of the box, they were able to learn that it was all paper.

The second group went to the Hundred Hunters Guild and bought for animal skin but the animal skins that they were buying were selected into five animals, White Hare, Black Neon Cat, Rock Lions, Wind Wolf and Wild Boar.

The third group went to the Fashion Lane, a street that was filled with cloths and designing materials. They hunted for different types of cloth and bought 10 meters each. The last group went to the Art Guild and bought for painting materials and inks.

Andrew was left in completely​ and utterly stunned by this news! What was the use of buying all of those stuff?! They were completely unrelated to the Food Business Industry!! But Dylan still bought them and for what purpose? Andrew felt that Dylan became more and more mysterious, the more he got to know him.