Eric Ong was eating lunch at one of the many upper-level restaurants in Great South Tower. His eyes were on the TV as it was showing the news. Apparently that Konstantiniadis character was entering into contracts with several Japanese, Korean and Chinese shipbuilding companies for the purchase of new ships. The expansion of Green Oceans' fleet was causing concern among the other shipping companies, Lau Ka Lok Shipping under Eric's friend Chris Lau in Singapore was no exception.
Lau Ka Lok Shipping, a member-company of the EOGC was the largest shipping company in South East Asia. It was headed by Christopher Lau and based in Malaysia and Singapore.
On the table was tea, rice, roast chicken and vegetables. As Eric ate and watched the news, Maximilian arrived and sat in front of him, placing a newspaper on the table. The younger Ong looked at the TV, hissed slightly and turned to his father.
"That Konstantiniadis is starting to become a pain in the neck," Maximilian muttered, "have you heard what Uncle Chris has been saying?"
"I know," replied Eric as a waitress approached and handed Maximilian the menu.
Maximilian ordered coffee, roast beef and mashed potatoes. "You know," he continued, "sooner or later we have to do something about him."
"We can't take any rash actions yet," said Eric. "Besides, taking out a competitor with force is bad for business."
"So we wait, then?"
Eric nodded. "Wait and watch his every move," he said.
Meanwhile in Japan, Shoji returned home, locked himself in his room and returned to reading Konstantiniadis' book. It was far too impossible to simply put down.
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