Chapter 623
Christmas Chapter Arrives
Chapter 623 Christmas is Coming
"Are you sure you want to donate 20% of the company's profits to charity?"
At the King Group's annual meeting before Christmas, Executive Director Chris looked at his young boss with surprise.
Given the King Group's strong foundation and the correct actions taken before and after the last financial crisis, the company has achieved a qualitative leap.
Today, the group's annual net profit has reached hundreds of billions.
Even 20% is still tens of billions of dollars in assets. Even Chris, the executive director, would feel heartbroken if he used it all for charity.
"What's wrong? Is it not allowed?" Mike asked back.
With a net worth of hundreds of billions, he is already on the rich list.
Having gone through the initial capital accumulation phase, Mike can now make money even without doing anything.
Therefore, money has become just a string of numbers to him.
In addition, he also possessed the gold coins and gems of Lonely Mountain in Middle-earth, so mere wealth no longer held much appeal for him.
Using a small portion of his unused resources for public welfare would greatly help him continue to gather the power of faith.
Therefore, Mike believed that this investment was a sure thing.
“Of course, no problem, you’re the boss.” Chris was too surprised to question it before, but thinking that Mike’s decisions had never been wrong, he said, “I will do a statistical analysis of that charity fund later and try to use the money to help people who really need it.”
In fact, all that money belongs to Mike, and he can do whatever he wants with it.
“Very good, you can discuss the specifics with Katie later.” Mike nodded with a smile.
Katie was deeply influenced by her parents and has been passionate about public welfare since coming to Apple City. Now she has become a capable assistant to Mike.
He made significant contributions to shaping the group's image and helping Mike gather the power of faith.
After setting the tone for public welfare initiatives, the next year-end meeting will be a time for managers from various branches to report on the year's progress.
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"...This year, King's Entertainment has signed several promising singers and actors. I plan to have them participate in a few movies that the company is preparing to produce next year to see how it goes."
As the group's flagship subsidiary, King's Brokerage, while not the most profitable, plays a vital role in shaping the group's image.
After all, the influence of superstars is undeniable.
The general public may not actively care who owns the King Group, but fans who like MJ and the Devil Body Group will definitely want to know that their boss is Michael.
"Okay, everyone has worked hard this year. Remember to go to Chris to collect your year-end bonus later." Mike, who is like a mascot, also brought good news to everyone after listening to Jesse's final speech.
As the King Group's business flourished, Mike, the hands-off manager, naturally didn't hesitate to reward his employees.
Finally, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!
Amidst the laughter and cheers of the employees, Mike, having completed his year-end summary, bid farewell to everyone at the opportune moment.
Christmas is coming up, and Mike, who has been busy with paranormal events for more than a month, is planning to take the girls to Genovia to relax.
What gifts did you prepare for Mia and the others this year?
"A new jewelry store opened on Fifth Commercial Street, and everything inside is beautiful. I bought some earrings and necklaces there; Mia and the others will probably like them..."
"..."
Sitting in the back of the supercar, Mike gazed out the window at the festive Christmas atmosphere on Wall Street while listening to Jesse and the other girls' conversation, a smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips.
Who wouldn't love such a leisurely life?
Although paranormal events have been frequent recently, the impact across Europe has not been that significant.
After all, given the sheer size of the population, not everyone is so unlucky as to encounter monsters or demons.
Especially the girls around Mike, who are protected by his power and are immune to paranormal events.
Therefore, this wave of terror did not have any impact on their lives.
"By the way, Mike. Several directors have said they want to make a few horror movies next year. What do you think?"
Unlike Lina, the "little maid," and Tina, who has only graduated a few years ago, Jesse, who is in charge of the King's Agency, seems to be more career-oriented.
Even on vacation, he was still thinking about work. "He has a good business sense and a keen sense of business acumen, which is commendable..." Mike casually remarked.
The economic crisis has been over for a while now, and the market for inspirational films is slowly fading.
With the emergence of the Men in Black organization, werewolves, vampires, aliens, and even the recent paranormal events that have been making headlines, have gradually come into the public eye.
In this situation, making some horror movies to cater to the market is a good option.
“OK, I understand.” Seeing Mike nod, Jesse immediately put the plan to shoot a horror movie next year on the agenda.
"Relax, you can never earn all the money in the world. You have to learn to enjoy life..." Seeing Jesse's serious expression, Mike couldn't help but offer him some words of advice.
Mike is not a stingy person; he is not short of money, and the girls around him are naturally not short of money either.
With this economic foundation, Jesse really doesn't need to make things so difficult for himself anymore.
Of course, if it's simply out of passion for the job, then that's a different story.
Just as Mike was about to continue discussing his views on life with the girl, the internal phone for the Men in Black in his hand rang.
"Mike, are you free? Something's happened in a small town in the Arctic, and we need you to go there..."
Hearing Ms. O's voice on the phone, Mike knew it couldn't be anything good.
"Christmas is just around the corner, can't you let me rest?" Mike, who has been running around for more than a month and has handled more than a dozen paranormal cases, said that he was never this "tired" when he founded the King Group.
"It's Christmas, and the holiday monsters appearing in the Arctic are having a bad influence, which is why I need your help," Ms. O explained briefly.
"Okay, I'll go home first. See you at headquarters later." Mike hung up the phone speechlessly.
It really proves the saying: With great power comes great responsibility.
They can't even let people have a peaceful Christmas.
"Nidi, drive faster. After we get back to the King's Building, I'll take you to Genovia first. I have some things to do afterwards..." Knowing he would have to work overtime, Mike wasn't in the mood to appreciate the festive atmosphere on the streets.
"Do you need me to come with you?" Having regained her human emotions, Nidice is now becoming more and more like a "good" woman.
At least she now knows to proactively share her troubles with Mike.
"No need, I can go by myself." Mike shook his head and refused the girl's suggestion.
The Arctic is quite far from both Apple City and Genovia, so it's good that Mike can go alone and return quickly.
As for the girls like Nidi, they can focus on preparing their Christmas projects in Genovia and wait for me to return.
More than half an hour later, Mike returned to the King's Tower, gathered all the girls living in Apple City, and opened the portal to Genovya.
After briefly greeting Mia, Peggy, and others who lived in Genovia, he went through a portal to the Men in Black headquarters.
"So, what's the matter this time?" Mike looked at Ms. O, who was waiting there, and continued, "By the way, how's the communication with the police about my suggestion to form an exorcism team going?"
After dealing with many paranormal incidents, Mike discovered that the monsters and evil spirits that have recently appeared are not very powerful.
Even ordinary people can usually solve the problem once they have certain coping mechanisms.
And coincidentally, Mike has now reached the Genesis level, so he can lend out his faith power without consuming any resources.
Just like in legends, powerful gods can "bless" believers.
Therefore, creating an exorcism team exclusively for Mike is a win-win situation.
On the one hand, Mike can have some "free time," and on the other hand, it can also give some ordinary people with "faith" the ability to deal with paranormal events.
“I’m communicating with the police about the exorcism team, and it should be finalized after Christmas,” Ms. O said.
Due to the recent surge in paranormal incidents, a large number of exorcists have emerged in the public sphere. However, many of them are just money-grubbing scammers, so it is necessary to formalize the exorcism business.
The Men in Black organization could have handled this business, but they were short of manpower, so they sought cooperation with the police.
"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. I called you here today to deal with the Arctic Christmas green-haired monster." As Ms. O spoke, she handed over a document.
The records describe a monster that specifically causes destruction on Christmas Day, maliciously ruining the local festive atmosphere.
Legend has it that this monster is covered in green fur and is extremely terrifying...
(End of this chapter)