Life at the Top

Sylva leaned back against the rattan chair. He picked up a clay teapot and took a sip from the mouth of the pot. He asked, “Do you know why you lost?”

Zayden stared blankly at him, then his face became filled with bitter resentment. “The Schulers stabbed me in the back! They’re despicable and have no shame!”

“Everyone has the right to say that the Schulers are despicable and have no shame, but we can’t. If you want to say those things, then both of us are the ones who are despicable and have no shame.

“Plus, the business world is like a warzone. If you lose, it means you’re not as good as the others. You refuse to look at your own problems but instead, you accuse others of being despicable and shameless. You’re still too inexperienced.”

Sylva asked Zayden to sit down. His tone and appearance looked unhurried.

“The reason you lost is that you’re too shortsighted. You were too caught up in the momentary gains and losses. When you’re in the face of a crisis, you throw yourself into confusion. Plus, you’re so condescending and opinionated.”

Sylva looked deeply at Zayden. He was feeling a little disappointed as he shook his head and said, “You can be sophisticated, but your temper will be the thing that destroys you.”

Zayden said angrily, “Then why didn’t you remind me back then?”

“Why should I?”

was speechless after

as if

a lesson for you.

position as

you, then you’re the head. If people don’t, then what’s the use

than anyone else. I’ve been going against him for 23 years and I know him

down and said slowly, “This is just a gesture, a

unwillingly, “So we’re just gonna

they’re planning to sell a piece of land at the south bank of the Southface River including the rights to develop the

twitched his mouth when he heard Sylva changing the topic suddenly. He said, “It’s the middle of nowhere. What will it be

“Shortsighted.” Sylva chuckled.

useful,” Sylva narrowed his eyes

is very interested

he lowered his voice to