Ghostrider0002

-Chapter 9-

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-Chapter 9-

-December 13, 2006-

-POV MC-

During the three weeks following that meeting, we started securing contracts on the government bidding site and divided them among ourselves to maximize our profits. In less than a month, the four of us managed to fulfill ten contracts, generating a total profit of $557,000.

Honestly, it was a very good result, especially for beginners like us.

But there were three red flags that I paid attention to and which told me I was on the wrong path. First, in two years Stark would become the savior of the world and wars would start to escalate to truly insane proportions.

Second, I didn’t want to be making $600,000 a month when I knew I was capable of much more. And third, I hadn’t received any notifications even though I believed I had accomplished a lot, which meant that according to the system, it clearly wasn’t enough.

"We just got a call from the night vision goggles suppliers as well as the bulletproof vest suppliers; everything is ok and will be delivered in four days."

"Hmm, great," I said distractedly.

"What’s wrong?" he said, his joy dampened by my attitude.

"I’m sorry, but this isn’t exactly what I had in mind when we started this."

"What do you mean?"

I smiled and then said, "We can’t properly secure the bigger contracts because either we don’t have the necessary funds or the larger companies are outbidding us. All we’re doing is picking up the scraps."

"Very nice scraps in that case," he said.

"Yes, but we could be making so much more. We could earn 10... 20... 30 even 50 million dollars with a single big contract."

"We’re too new and especially far too small for that, the big suppliers are looking for trusted people."

"I know, and that’s why I have this blasé look even though what we’ve accomplished is incredible."

He thought for a while and then said, "I think I have the solution to your problem."

I raised my eyebrows in surprise and said, "Go ahead, tell me what your miracle solution is."

"Before I tell you, you have to promise not to get mad."

I frowned but still nodded. He took a small breath before saying with a slight grimace, "It might be that I accepted an invitation to a party hosted by Tony Stark with you and Melissa..."

"Oh ok, no problem," I said.

"And Clarissa," he said.

I stood up abruptly and said, "Damn, why did you do that?"

"Clarissa invited us months ago and we already said yes."

"I’ll overlook the fact that you were willing to hang out with that asshole Brad and I’ll ask you why you think it’s a good idea to involve me in this?"

"Because it was supposed to be a sort of double date with Brad and finally you see..."

"Yes, I understand, but why me?"

"I want to go to Stark's party, it's the event of the year. But Clarissa didn't want to go and Melissa threatened me not to go, so..."

"So you threw me under the bus without any remorse," I said indignantly.

"Come on, it’s not the end of the world, you’re going to have a good time with your target."

"First, she’s not my target, second, she’s thinking about her ex and you’re taking me to an expo where she was supposed to go with her ex, and lastly, I have better things to do than fix your mess."

"Alright, it was just an idea, we have VIP tickets but if you’re not interested..."

I gritted my teeth because the VIP tickets allowed access to a small party with all the millionaires and billionaires attending as well as Tony Stark himself. I frowned and then said, "Damn it, screw you, I’m coming."

He smiled, already knowing I’d have to say yes, and then said, "I knew you’d see the benefit of an alliance between us."

I threw a stress ball at him, which he dodged while laughing, and then I smiled, rolling my eyes.

'The world would be really dull without him; he’s my human stress ball.'

During these past three weeks, I took the time to train hard, which pushed me to even greater physical heights.

[Accomplishment System]

{Attributes}

[Strength: 182]

[Speed: 177]

[Agility: 70]

[Intelligence: 81]

[Wisdom: 82]

[Perception: 75]