bestfiction Chapter 640: Demand!
Chapter 640: Demand!
chapter 640: demand!
buzz! buzz! buzz!
inside a dimly lit room, a silhouette could be seen moving. the unstable light from the television screen illuminated the room, producing dark and bright moments.
though the room appeared rather vacant, it was lively nonetheless.
a telephone ring could also be heard along with the buzzing sound from the television.
ring! ring! ring!
the silhouette crept through the wall, expanding and diminishing at certain intervals. from its movement, it was clear that it was headed somewhere.
perhaps, it was headed to the ringing telephone.
after creeping for a while, it came to a sudden halt. on the turquoise wall, it stood firm almost as if hesitating to move.
the silhouette belonged to eric.
scrutinizing his eyes, eric stood before the vintage telephone. though he owned
smartphones, he was particularly fond of telephones.
while others had switched to smartphones, eric had installed telephones in his office and home.
however, he didn't share those numbers with many. only a handful of people possessed those telephone numbers.
hence, eric couldn't help but ponder who had called him now. one of the difficulties of owning a vintage telephone was that he couldn't save the numbers as he pleased.
it was late in the night. also, the world cup was ongoing.
even now, he was in the middle of watching the world cup. hence, he was perplexed at the caller's identity and annoyed too.
he didn't want to be disturbed in the middle of the match, all the more while hiro was performing so well against croatia.
however, he was also aware that the caller must be someone important. thus before answering the phone, he exhaled deeply.
after all, unlike before, hiro was a prospect eyed by the top clubs in europe. if he could snatch him under their nose, wouldn't it help soar his reputation?
just thinking about the fame and recognition he'd receive after signing the trending top talent in world football right now, he couldn't help but drool in glee.
he had even started to weave golden dreams.
in an extremely cheerful mood, he had forgotten the past offer he had made to eric. now, all deco could think about was the future after he signed hiro.
deco then went on to provide improved terms of the contract. the contract terms were even more appealing than what athletico had offered.
however, eric was aware that greed was hidden behind it.
given the current popularity of hiro, he was bound to be at the center of the media and people's attention. like how important, son heung-min was for south korea, hiro could become the son heung-min of japan.
additionally, because japan is a global economic superpower, the team that signed hiro could profit greatly by tapping into japan's unexplored market.
liverpool had already attempted to do so by acquiring minamino. but things didn't work out as planned. hiro, however, was a different story.
he was young and he had a lot of potential.
also, the hype around young players far surpassed those around veterans.
'you greedy bastards. do you think i'm not aware of your intentions?' while listening to
deco's improved terms and conditions eric couldn't help but laugh.
even so, he didn't stop him. rather he kept on listening or pretended to listen. while deco kept talking, eric turned to look at the television. occasionally, he responded with "umm" and "hmm", acting as if he was listening to him.
but in reality, eric was thoroughly ignoring him.
finally, after about 15 minutes, eric said, "i understand and am grateful for the offer you have presented to my client. i can feel your sincerity. but would it be alright if i answered after discussing it with my client first?"
"i'd like to listen to him too. however, right now, he has to focus on the tournament. so let's wait until after the event."
though eric sounded sincere, he was laughing at deco inwardly.
he was even cussing at him, 'f**k you, b**tch. keep waiting like you made us wait before.'