Philip sat in his chair, swiveled around on it like a little kid and laughed out loud.

Those old fools had truly fallen into his net. They had helped him out tremendously in laying this trap for Patrick and Kyle. Without them, none of this would have been possible.

Everytime Philip thought about the test that he had done, and how Patrick had passed while he did not, made him see red.

The results were so close.

So very, very close!

He may have lost it a little bit in the first test, but he didn't injure anyone too badly. He got hold of himself before he did.

As for the second test, well … what normal human being would not have been angry, right? His reaction was normal and he hadn't killed anyone. Again, he managed to reign it in before it got too bad.

As for Kyle?

Philip scoffed and snorted.

What stupid child would be matured enough to truly understand anything? He was just too immature.

In fact, Philip truly believed that the test did not test Kyle properly and he was unworthy.

Too young to understand the taunts in the first test. Too stupid or too in-tune with CGIs to be affected by the second. As for the last? What capable child was there, out there, that would have received the sort of training Kyle did at a young age?

The entire test was flawed!

Stupidly flawed!!

So, one had an unworthy heir and the current CEO was there by luck.

This whole plan of Philip was actually to overthrow Patrick, but he had to get rid of the useless Kyle first.

Philip knew that Kyle was Patrick's reverse scale.* In fact, his entire family was, but somehow, Philip suspected Kyle had the highest position in that 'scale'.

Even though he may look unperturbed and not disturbed, anyone who touches his family, or harms them in any way, then he'll go batshit crazy.

Philip was going to show everyone how Patrick had truly lost it. That he could no longer control the Smith Anger and hence, he, Philip, was the only one left to lead.

Kyle had been missing for over two years now, so Patrick must already be at his wits end. All his rational thoughts and thinking would not be there and it would be so easy to manipulate him now.

Philip had tried many ways to oust Patrick as the CEO but all of them failed.

There were seven ways to oust a CEO.

One: feed the CEO bad information.

A CEO cannot micromanage or do everything, so he had to rely on trusted individuals to give him the information to base his decisions on. If one made bad decisions constantly, the stocks would plummet and the board of directors would not be happy.

Unfortunately, Patrick always managed to either find out the correct information, or he could turn the situation around. It only solidified his position.

Two: replace his trusted people with those who were loyal to him, Philip.

Obviously, that was a bust. Who would have thought those people could not be bribed? Even if he managed to eliminate one trusted person, he could not get his own people to replace him. It was frustrating.

Three: overload him with work.

Failed badly. Patrick knew how to delegate his duties and his team was well trained.

The other methods were not applicable to Patrick. Things like, give him a job or situation that was beyond his capabilities. Patrick was very capable so nothing seemed 'byond his capabilities'.

Thus, he was left with only one method: smear his image. Make those confident in him, feel doubt and fear.

This was his final chance to do so and the path had been so smooth Philip wondered why he didn't think of this method in the first place.

Place doubt, show alternative: him, Philip.

After all, it wasn't that he, Philip, had totally failed the test.

He simply scored lower than Patrick.

His results were higher than most, so that should appease all and any doubters.

That's how he, Philip, got those four to help him out in the first place. If he had not been worthy, he would not have been able to garner such support.

Philip got up, a huge smile on his face.

Soon.

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"What's this?" Patrick growled angrily as he stared at the notice.

Quentin stood there silently, knowing that an answer wasn't really needed. After all, it was obvious but Patrick still found the need to say it out loud.

That showed how annoyed he was.

"These old fools really think an emergency meeting is needed? To discuss about the CEO heir's position?"

Patrick flung the paper on the table in disgust.

"What, 'discuss'? It's so obvious that they aren't doing this to 'discuss'. Have they forgotten who I am?" Patrick hissed, "Do they think I'm senile or something? Kyle isn't even taking over yet. So what is the rush?!"

Patrick slammed the desk, then started twirling his pen.

"An emergency meeting, set for 48 hours time," Patrick mused, "Just enough time for the main shareholders to arrive upon the notice, but not enough time to do any real preparations on our part."

Patrick turned to look at Quentin, "Who else is involved? How did this emergency meeting get passed?"

Quentin handed him a list.

Taking it, Patrick read through quickly and laughed. The names there were all the names that Kyle had already identified.

His son was truly capable.

What made him sad was that he was not the one that helped his son be this capable. It was entirely his own effort.

In fact, Kyle was so capable, he had already surpassed him. Patrick was proud beyond belief.

Kyle could take over as CEO right now, and bring it to greater heights.

Patrick leaned back. Then smiled.

"Want to fight us, huh Philip? Bring it on, fool."