Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 300

"That chief who used to deal with the Galeana Group was being vague, but I got his drift. It must be a decision from higher-ups. Clearly they are out to make things difficult for us." Silas grumbled helplessly.

Ines looked upset but tried to compose herself, "Have we encountered this kind of problem before?" The sudden issue with the project that was going smoothly before was quite disturbing.

Silas said, "Yes, but that was ages ago. We've been getting along well with the relevant departments in recent years. Our CEO is super strict about quality control, as he personally reviews all purchases. The houses produced by the Galeana Group are top-notch, and they have a good rep in the industry, so they wouldn't usually give us grief in this regard."

As long as the product quality was not an issue, they could actually apply for re-inspection from the quality inspection department.

However, Ines roughly calculated the time, the whole process would certainly delay the delivery of the houses.

"Who was the person we used to contact frequently? I'll give her a call." Ines asked.

Silas shook his head, "I've already touched base with her. She hung up after a few words. Clearly, she's avoiding us. But this also proves she can't do anything for us now. It's her superior's decision. It's no use reaching out to her."

That was the thing. It was not a big deal, but someone was deliberately making it difficult, leaving them at their wits' end.

When Ethan came to have lunch with her, he clearly sensed that something was off. She only picked at her favorite food. He couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Is there a problem at the company?"

Ines looked sad, "Is my mood that obvious? You saw right through me."

Ethan pointed at her face, "Your mood is written all over your face. Tell me what happened, maybe I can help."

Ines explained the details to Ethan. After hearing it, Ethan said, "Izzy, according to your description, clearly, someone is gunning for the Galeana Group."

The Meyer Group also used to be involved in real estate, and Ethan recently handled the Galeana Group's affairs with Ines. He had a good grasp of the real estate situation and was able to pinpoint the problem.

"So what should we do now?" Ines asked.

Ethan said, "Finding out who is behind all of this is currently the most crucial thing. We can only fix the issue once we figure it out. But you're really silly, why don't you use the resources at hand and insist on fighting alone. I'll call Jacob later and ask him to help us snoop around. Don't worry too much, this is not an insurmountable issue."

"Can you give me a clear path?" Silas was getting impatient. The person on the phone sighed helplessly, "To be honest, I'm not sure who's blocking you guys. I've had a long history of cooperation with the Galeana Group, and we're old friends. I'm very clear on the quality of the houses you develop. There's definitely no issue there. But some things I say don't necessarily count, and I can't call the shots. Your best bet now is to apply for re-inspection as soon as possible, shorten your breach time, and avoid bigger losses. Think about it, did you guys offend someone recently? Or does your competitor have some kind of background?"

Hearing these words, Ines couldn't help but feel that these people were crafty. They pushed the problem back to them with a few words, giving Jacob respect while clearly stating they couldn't help.

This official statement still revealed some useful information.

Competitors?

Ines really had no idea who it could be. The Galeana Group had always been outstanding in the real estate industry; there were many people who were green with envy, so she couldn't pinpoint who it might be.

"Silas, any ideas?" Ines asked.

Silas thought about it seriously for a while, then said, "There are four companies that have been doing pretty well. Their properties' locations and designs are quite similar to ours, but they've always been left in the dust by the Galeana Group because they can't keep up with our reputation and quality. If you ask who's most likely to wish for trouble for us, without a doubt, it would be one of them." Ines revisited the data of these companies online, and found that any of the four could be possible. This was truly a sticky wicket.