Life at the Top

Chapter 2325

“My apologies, Sir, but we cannot approve your application.”

“Why not?”

“Your qualification within the Petroleum Chamber of Commerce isn’t high enough for us to approve it…”

Nathalia found her explanation ridiculous.

“If my qualification isn’t high enough, then why don’t you tell me what qualification I need to get the approval?”

The receptionist seemed too well prepared to counter Nathalia’s fury.

She pulled out a document and handed it to Boneng. “This is a detailed document of all our Chamber’s members. I believe you’ll find your answer once you look through it.”

Nathalia took over the document and quickly realized what was going on.

His name was there, but next to it was the label “ordinary member”. Everyone else, however, was labeled “senior member”.

Nathalia clearly remembered that there was no such thing as a “senior member” before today.

“What’s this supposed to mean?” Nathalia asked lowly.

“We have the corresponding copies of our newest regulations. If you have any questions, perhaps you will find your answer there…” The pretty receptionist replied smoothly and with practiced ease.

Nathalia did not have to ask to know that she was placed here to deal with him. Therefore, Nathalia knew that there was no need to continue reading the document in his hands.

He would not find the answer he was looking for anyway.

Instead, Nathalia turned to ask her, “Then tell me, how does one become a senior member?” Property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

“It’s very easy. All you have to do is follow the regulations and offer 5% of your business’ shares to us…” The receptionist’s smile did not falter as she answered his question as if there was nothing wrong with what she said.

Nathalia did not waste time speaking to that woman and instead walked away. He knew what he needed to do most at this moment was to find Murik.

Outside, Cindy immediately asked when he saw Nathalia exit the building.

“How did it go, Nathalia? You don’t look very happy.”

“I’m not. You were right, though, because I’m just an ordinary member of the chamber of commerce now… Since when did they split the members into different levels?”

Nathalia shook his head with a tired smile and said, “Let’s look for Murik first.”

Cindy nodded and contacted their intelligence network to look for Murik.

***

Soon, it was evening, and with nightfall came a different type of bustling in Bashra.

Despite the frequent riots, the people of Bashra continued to develop and flourish.

Nathalia and Cindy were walking on the street. Both of them were dressed down and no one paid them any attention.

After walking a few blocks, they finally found a local bar.

“This is it. Look over there, that’s Mr. Murik sitting by the window.” Cindy pointed over and Nathalia saw the man’s silhouette.

“Should we go inside? We have to ask him what’s going on sooner or later.”

Only for Nathalia to reject Cindy’s suggestion.

“No. Something tells me that Murik has his reasons for why he’s acting like this. He’s been avoiding me on purpose, so let’s meet him somewhere he can’t run away from.”