Underestimating a Poor Beggar, They Had No Idea He Would Threaten Their Billion-Dollar Company

Underestimating a Poor Beggar, They Had No Idea He Would Threaten Their Billion-Dollar Company

Sir.  Sir.  Boy, step back. Please don’t push me like I did something wrong.  I just want to return it.  This is yours, sir.  Mm.  Where did you get that?  As soon as you took your hand out of your pocket , the paper and money fell to the ground, sir.  People like you make me believe that there are still good people on this planet Earth.

  Thank you, sir.  The question on that paper—I can help you solve it if you want.  What did you just say?  Solving the problems there won’t even take me 3 minutes , sir.  These poor people and their various ways of begging.  This man just wants money, nothing more . Enough!  No chatter. Yes, sir. Gentlemen, you have no idea what’s on this paper.

It’s something simple, sir. This is a test question for business managers, not for beggars on the road. Sorry for saying that. This is where the net present value (NPV) formula comes in.  How do you know the NPV formula? Don’t judge me by the clothes I’m wearing .  I can handle this. Come on, untie it. 6000, 7000, second year, 10%.

Positive NPV. Buy equipment. Here, please.    I can’t believe it’s been 3 minutes and you’re already done.  You can take a look.  I’ll happily look at the junk you’ve untied.  It can’t be.  Who are you? I am Cleto, sir. Things like this remind me of my student years. I would like to know more about you.

  There is nothing interesting in my life , sir .  You are very smart, and that’s interesting.  I stand on the side of the road every day and beg for food.  How do you know that?  I am a graduate with honors . Who are you? Graduated from the University of Lagos with a GPA of 4.63. Someone with this result should not beg for food. I searched and searched for a job.

  Couldn’t find it.  There are no jobs in this country . Who did you study with? Marketing and finance, sir. This is a wonderful profession.  You could just open a small business for yourself. But I don’t have any capital.  No support from anywhere? From relatives, perhaps? My mother is very sick and is in the hospital.

    I sympathize. My father said he had done his duty by sending me to university.  Now I have to take responsibility for my own life. Of course.  But does n’t he see that you’re really having a hard time right now?  I don’t blame him.  This man really did everything he could for me .  Parents should take care of their children.

  He sent me to study, even though he was barely making ends meet .  I am grateful to him for that.  He now pays my mother’s hospital bills and takes care of my daughter. Where is your daughter from? It’s a long story. Short. My girlfriend got pregnant when we were at university. Two years after graduation, without a job, she went to live with a rich man .

Sorry, we’re 2 minutes late for the test. Oh, I forgot. So, tell me what you want, and I will give it to you for your honesty. Nothing, sir. How is that “nothing”? The rich avoid people like me because they think we’ll constantly ask for money. So you don’t need money?    I need them, but I will earn them. What about mother’s help? I will be able to help my father until I collect the full amount.

  I beg here every day .  I know what it’s like to take other people’s money, especially when you didn’t earn it.  Can I have your number, Mr. Cletus ?  I don’t have a phone. Take my number instead. Call me when you have time, we’ll talk better. Okay, sir.  Take this. Go buy yourself something tasty.  Oh, $150.

  Sir, may God bless you. I pray that God will increase your wealth.  It’s time for me to go.  Take care of yourself.  You have no idea what you’ve done for me , sir.  You just saved me from starvation for a few days .  May God protect you .  Thank you, God, for sending me your angel in human form today. Why is this taking so long ?  It’s so exhausting.

  I arrived 15 minutes before the start, thinking they would start earlier. Sorry for the delay. I hope you are ready .  Remove anything that could compromise you. This company has zero tolerance for fraud.  You are applying for a very valuable position.  Don’t try to look around or ask questions.  Get started. You have 30 minutes.

  You are wearing a yellow shirt. Put down the pen and leave.  You are disqualified. Please, sir.  This will not happen again. Honesty matters .  Rules are rules.  I won’t repeat it twice. Come out.  As for the rest: if you leave your work open or I see the plagiarism— you have already failed. Time is up.  Pens on the table.

  Submit your work . First, mom’s bills.  And then something to eat.  And a small phone so I can call this man.    Am I on the right track?  OK.  We should be there in a few minutes.    You can’t just eat and throw the trash on the floor.  You are polluting the environment. Not only that, you also threw this empty package at me.

  Who are you? Who is this?  I don’t have any money to give you. Come on, you can go. I’m not here to ask for money. Good evening, ma’am. I believe this is your son.  He ate and just threw the package at me. I don’t care.  Just get out of here.  But he just fell silent and left. Now I see where he gets such a bad temper. Excuse me, what do you mean by these words? The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree .

Don’t talk to my mother like that. You’re lucky I have to be somewhere else.  Otherwise I would have dealt with you .  Nonentity. You can call me whatever you want, but don’t call me worthless. Otherwise, what?  Nothing. You can do absolutely nothing. Who knows?  Maybe one day you’ll need my help. Disgusting.

  Do you really think I’m even remotely on your level? Look at your life and mine.  In comparison, you are on earth and I am in the stars.    A billionaire’s wife will never need the help of a beggar.  I’ll repeat it again .  You are worthless. No, that’s not true. Yes, that’s right.  That’s why you’re begging here. If we were with the guards, we would have taught him a lesson .

Loser. None of the candidates scored more than five points out of ten. No one reached my passing score of seven.  I expected more from them. How was your day at work? It was okay. You’ve been sitting and staring at one point for over 25 minutes.  Are there any problems? I met a beggar today. Mhm.  Mhm.

  And what?  We see them every day.  I’m sure he wanted one. What exactly? Money.  Obviously. Maybe Cletus is right. Who is Cletus? The person I met on the side of the road. I hope he did n’t upset you. This case is different. What’s special about it ? He solved the task for the management candidates in less than 3 minutes.

  And even reached my passing score. The beggar got full marks.  The candidates had 30 minutes for this task , but no one scored more than five. I thought we already discussed this. Discussed what? Appointing your son to this position. I’ve told you countless times, I can’t give the position to someone who isn’t qualified. He is your son.

    So what ?    This alone is enough to make him qualified. I don’t care if he’s my son or not.  If a person is not qualified, I will not give them this position.  Calvin couldn’t answer even one question on the application form, and you want me to give him the position. Those who worked for you for years also didn’t get a passing score.

  Just because they haven’t solved the equation doesn’t mean they can’t run the company. Really? Yes, my beloved man.  Who else should I give it to if not your son?  Even people who have worked for you for years haven’t scored many points. This does not mean that they do not have experience. I have one person in mind. Really? You heard me. And who is this?  Just tell me it’s not that guy from the side of the road.

    It must be him. This is a joke, right? The only joke here is your request to give the position to an unqualified person. And yet you consider a candidate from the sidelines instead of your experienced employees? I never said I chose him.  He only passed the first part of the test, which no one else could handle. You have to give this position to Calvin.

What is Calvin missing from what I provide?  Why are you so desperate for him to get this position? Because he is our son. But he has no qualifications. This is not true.  You did n’t even give him a chance to prove he could. I’ll give him a chance, but only on one condition. Oh, there you are again with your tests.

I have no choice. You are the CEO.  You can make any decisions.  Why do you have to complicate everything? Just give your son this position. Either he passes this second test or he doesn’t become a manager.    There is no other way. What kind of test is this? You’ll find out soon. And who is the other candidate? Same.

    Do n’t worry, I know. You’ll see how Calvin outdoes that candidate on the sidelines. Sir, would you please come with me to the reception desk?  We need to discuss something. Good. Everything is decided. Thank you.  Please, I want my mother to be treated well.  She is very dear to me. We will do our best , sir.

  I heard your conversation with the nurses.  Where did you get the money for treatment right away? Mom, it’s a long story.  I’ll tell you later.  Please get well first . I hope you haven’t started stealing. I will never take what does not belong to me. That’s better.  This could compound the problems we already have. You and Dad raised me well.

  I remember you taught me never to lie or steal.  I will never let the good moral principles you taught me disappear from my life . I am so proud to be your mother. How are you feeling now? Better than when I arrived. Thank God. He will continue to protect you. Amen. You will be successful in everything you do, my son. Amen. Whoever plots evil against you will have it returned a hundredfold .

May it be so. You will reach the heights that my father and I could not reach and go further. Amen, mom. Please stop.  You know, I don’t like to see you cry. I sold some yams from our farm to pay for part of the treatment.  When I called the hospital, they told me that you had already paid the remaining amount.

  Is this true? Yes, dad. Ah!  I hope my thoughts are wrong. No, Dad. Then where did you get that amount of money? A man gave them to me on the side of the road. How much did he give you? It was foreign currency, $150. This is a huge amount.  What did you do that he gave them to you? Money and a piece of paper fell out of his pocket.

  I gave them back to him.  That was good of you. Most people wouldn’t return them.  You and your mother did your best to raise me.  Now you see that honesty is rewarded.    Imagine if you kept the money for yourself.  Never. My conscience wouldn’t let me, he even gave me his number.  See?  God can use that person to change your life.

  I want you to continue to be a good person. Dad. My angel. I missed you. I missed you too, my love.  How was your day at school? Dad, our science teacher said that ice falls from the sky abroad.  Is this true? Yes, my angel.  It’s called snow. Snow falls in places like London and Canada.  This is frozen water that falls from the sky when it gets very cold.

Can I go to London during the holidays? Ahem.  Traveling by plane is expensive.  I do n’t have much money right now. Will you have a lot of money one day? My dream is to go to London. You know what?  I bought you donuts.  I need an inexpensive push-button phone and a SIM card.  What is your budget?  40,000 naira  I do n’t like this one.

Give me another one.  This one looks exactly like the one you just brought.  This is the only option you can afford.  Okay, I’ll take this one. Enjoy using your new phone.  Thank you. Can I sit there for a while?  I need to make a quick call.  Please. This is a place for customers .  Thank you.  Did Cletus forget that I asked him to call?  I thought he would have called a long time ago.

  Hello? Can I find out who I’m talking to? Good evening, sir.  This is Cletus.  Why haven’t you called for so long ?  I was dealing with family matters, sir. Check your email. I just sent you the date and location of the interview. A. If you miss, there will be no second chance . Yes, sir. Brother, what happened?  Is it because of the new phone? You look very happy.

  Nothing yet, but I think something good will happen soon.  That’s good. Congratulations in advance.  Thank you. Dad, I’ve been invited for an interview.  For an interview?  Yes, dad. The man I was talking about invited me.    AND !  This is great news, son.  After so many years, something significant has finally happened in our lives .

  There will be more, Dad.  This is just the first step of many.  Rejoice, son. But don’t relax too soon.  You haven’t got the job yet.  This is true.  I won’t. Dad, to be honest, I’m worried.  I’ve never gone on job interviews before.  What if I mess it up?  What if I never get a job? No, don’t say that.  You shouldn’t give up before you even start.

Cletus, come here. Sit here.  Son, if you focus only on problems, you will always see only them.  But when you focus on possibilities, you start to see prospects.  And these perspectives can eventually open the way for you.  Right. But I’m scared, Dad. Then you need to change your thinking.  Don’t ask yourself, “What if I lose?”  Ask yourself: ” How can I win?” Fear will always give you reasons to stay where you are.

  Courage is moving forward even when those reasons remain. You’re right, Dad. I will do everything I can .  This is the right mood.  Go there prepared, be yourself, and give them a reason to remember you. Let me prepare what I will wear tomorrow and other things I will need.  So, the interview is tomorrow? Yes, dad.

  Wow, that’s fast.  Okay, prepare well today so you don’t have to rush to pack everything tomorrow.  Mom, I don’t understand why you still want Dad to make me the CEO of his company if he says I’m not fit for the position.  No need to pressure him.  He gives us more than enough. Enough?  I don’t want ” enough”.  I want to be the main one.  Yes.

Well, as the next of kin, I will eventually inherit everything.  And when I lead, you will too . Yes, you will.  But only if he doesn’t find out.  Sorry, I mean , I can’t wait until then . You have to tell me. Tell me what?    What if dad doesn’t find out? Eric is not your biological father. What?  Mom, you’re back with your jokes.

I’m serious.    It can’t be.  Why did n’t you tell me earlier? Because you were too young to handle something like that .  But now you’re an adult.  And listen to me carefully.  This truth will remain between us for life. If Eric ever finds out, you will lose everything. How did it happen?  How could you be so careless? I had two options.

Two options to do what? I was already pregnant by another man before I met Eric. Continue. I had to lie to Eric that he was the father. Because he is rich? I did it for our own good.  For your own good. Who is my biological father? Kangxi, don’t worry. If I send you to London—that’s the last thing I’ll do before I leave this earth—I’ll have fulfilled my purpose.

  I am ready.  What time did you say, again ?  At eight in the morning.  It’s 6:03 and you’re already dressed .  I can’t miss this.  He said there would be no second chance.  This reminds me of the old days, before I married your mother.  I woke up at 5:30 every morning and made popcorn while the other vendors were still sleeping.

  I remember one day… Dad, I really want to hear this story, but it’s time for me to go.    Do n’t worry.  When I get back, you tell me everything. Okay, go, so I don’t become the reason you’re late. Brother, why are you here so early?  What are you looking for? I came for an interview. Interview?  I thought they already did it.

Mr. Eric told me to come. Dude, you came early.  You arrived even earlier than our boss, and he is the most punctual person here.  Hey, pray you get hired, otherwise I don’t have enough competition . You both look so happy with your work.  You probably have a very high salary. Our boss is a very good person. Yes, I noticed that too.

He won’t blow your brains out. But if you give him trouble, he will answer double. Just be honest, and he’ll be a joy to work with.  We even earn more than some of the workers in that building. Really?  You really like it here. He is like our best friend. Our boss is leaving.  Hurry up, open the gate. Of course.

  Oh, good morning, sir. I hope you had a good night’s sleep. Yes, thank you. Good morning, sir. Goodbye, Cletus. I hope you are ready for work? Yes, sir. Good.  Come in. Excuse me, please.  I’ll quickly check my employees’ schedules for today. Okay, sir. I’ve seen that face somewhere before.    Are you sure you can come here? Mr.

 Eric invited me for an interview. You don’t belong here. But I was invited.    Do you know who I am? Yes, I remember you from the side of the road.  You brought your son here for an interview.  There is nothing wrong with this.  I am a mama’s boy myself. I am his wife.  And this is his son. Excuse me, ma’am.  I didn’t know. Keep your apologies to yourself.

  Listen to me carefully.  You won’t get this position. What position? Manager position. Manager? This is Eric’s heir.    Do you really think my husband would choose a stranger off the street over his own son? He’s just using you to push Calvin.  A little competition. Motivation.  That’s all you mean to him.    The sooner you understand this, the less you will be ashamed.

Ma’am, I didn’t come to compete for the position of manager. I came because I was invited for an interview.  Everyone gathered.  Good. Let’s begin.  Mr. Calvin.  Yes, father. Why do you think you deserve this position?  As your only son, I deserve it .  Is that all?  Mr. Cletus.  Wednesday.  Why do you think you are capable of becoming a manager of this large company? Sir, I never said I deserved the position of manager.

Maybe some junior position or something.  Cletus, I invited you to compete for the position of manager.  Manager? That’s right. I am grateful to you from the bottom of my heart. But I think it’s too fast.  You have people in your company who have given you years of their lives, people who understand this place better than I do.

  I’m still working on my confidence.  I still need to learn how to manage people, communicate properly, and work in a team. Cletus, I wouldn’t have invited you here if I didn’t see something in you.  You have talent.  You either let it shine or you let it fade. So, you didn’t see this talent in your son too? As for the experience you both will need, that’s what this test was created for.

  Are you ready to take the test for this position, Mr. Cletus? Yes, sir. Cletus, fill this in for me.  You don’t need to, Calvin. I have your data. Send.  These suitcases belong to both of you. One for each.  Each contains details of a corporate account with a balance of $1 million. 1 million dollars? Hush.

  This is not even 1% of what you will manage if you get this position. Behave professionally. You will work under the auspices of IMA Group. Create any business of your choice with the capital provided. Whoever shows the best result will receive the position of manager.  Note that this money is company money.  Every profit you make belongs to the company, and every loss is also borne by the company.

  Treat it like a branch of the company.  From now on , for 5 years of your employment, each of you will receive a fixed salary of 500,000 naira per month.  This salary is completely separate from the company’s funds. Sir, what about buying things needed for business, such as a laptop? This is allowed.  If it benefits your project.

What are some examples of what is not allowed? Withdrawing corporate funds to relatives, spending on luxurious living, using company funds for anything that does not contribute to business growth.  Have a question? None. 5 years from today, one of you will return to this office as the manager of IMA Group.

  Until then, let your decisions, results, and character prove who is worth it. Your journey begins now.    Is everything you just said true? Yes, dad.  I need to go away for a while to concentrate properly. This is incredible. May God protect you . Amen, mom.  Dad, take care of mom. The doctor said she would be discharged next week. This is great.

  I can’t wait to go back and taste my mom’s delicious dishes again. Dad, how long will you be away? 5 years. Why 5 years? Why do you want to leave us for 5 years? But why? Believe me, everything I do is for your better future. So that you can enjoy the life that I didn’t have .  And I promise not to let you down .  Besides, it’s for your safety.

  I’m still new to this.  I don’t quite understand how this game works.  But, as I’ve heard, some are ready to do anything for the sake of power.  Whatever happens in these 5 years, I don’t want anyone to associate it with my family. I will miss you , Dad. I’ll take you to London when I get back. London?  Dad, are you serious?  Do you mean I’m really going to London?    Do you promise? I promise.

Son, from the way you speak, it sounds like what you’re about to do involves serious risk.  I don’t think you should go. Dad, life requires bold decisions if you want to move forward.  If I let fear stop me now, I will never know what I could achieve. Then go, son.  But no matter what happens, remember the road that leads home.

  10 million dollars.  This …this is almost all I have in my account. Mom, 10 million dollars. For what?  I don’t spend them on parties, luxury cars, or anything like that.  You have to outdo Cletus. Add this to what you already have.    A whole 10 million dollars?  That’s 10 times more than Cletus has. Defeat him flawlessly.

    Do n’t worry, mom.  I thought about it.  I want to go to another city.  Where I can properly concentrate. Another city? No distractions.    Just me and my goals. Now you think like a champion. Dad, I decided to go. Where? To another city. And what is the reason for this? For the sake of the challenge.  I need to concentrate.

  Okay, so be it.  Do whatever will help you win.  It was close.  I hope you haven’t started to have feelings for him. Don’t say that.  You are my first love.  I only married him for the money. I hope this is true .  I can’t imagine losing you, my love. Our plan, how is it progressing?  Did you tell me yesterday that Eric gave Calvin and that other guy a million dollars?  I…

I’ve been trying my best to convince him to make Calvin the company manager, but he’s just making things complicated. Helen, I’m starting to reconsider this decision.  With our plans, this business could collapse. I don’t care.  I only care about our future.  Our life together.  After receiving those funds. Is there a plan to make sure Calvin wins?    Do n’t you trust me? What did you do this time? Calvin now has $10 million more than that street kid.

10 million dollars? This is a huge amount. No, these are small things. Not even enough for my dream car. This is for larger investments.  IMA Group earns more per day.  Only on steel exports. That’s true.  Eric is an extremely wealthy man.  But are you sure Calvin would want to agree to everything we have planned?  Are you sure he will cooperate? I already told him.

What did she say? That you are his real father. Wait, what?  This was supposed to stay between us. Are you sure this guy won’t say something stupid one day ? He is my boyfriend.  He does what I say. If he comes to power, then power will actually be in my hands. I understand.  What about Eric?  Has he not started to suspect anything yet? This barren old man, he’s lucky that I made him happy by telling him he had a son.

  Imagine how he would feel if he found out he was unable to impregnate a woman. I love you so much .  I can’t wait for everything to go according to plan so we can finally live the life of our dreams. But if you think about it, no one in their right mind would want to give such an influential position to a stranger when they have a son.

No, you’re making things too complicated.  This is just a position from which he can be removed as soon as our son arrives .  He only said that Calvin wouldn’t be able to handle the management.  Later, he may hire a manager or someone else. If a son can’t handle his father’s company, what does the father do? Teaches.  Teach him.

Right.  Think, Helen.  If he didn’t let Calvin become manager, why do you believe he’d give up everything else? He’s just too busy.  Calls, trips to conclude deals, reports from branches, meetings with foreign partners, government officials. No man is too busy not to teach his son about inheritance. Collins, can you just stop fooling yourself? Why invent something that will never happen? My mind is clear.

  I’m just telling you the facts. Most of what we worry about exists only in our heads.  And for the most part, that never happens in life. Helen, if there’s one thing I respect about Eric , it’s his intelligence. This man is incredibly intelligent. He has won many international awards for his investment decisions.  He reads market charts like an open book.

His father left him what was a regular store.  Eric grew this into a group with over 19 branches worldwide.  And money is n’t even his strongest point. Eric understands people.  He can look at someone and know when something is wrong. Then Eric met a worthy opponent. He will have no way of suspecting or predicting my actions.

By the way, about awards, I won a few back in my university days . For what? For the best ability to pretend and keep secrets. This man couldn’t even understand that Calvin wasn’t his son. How sure are you that he doesn’t know? By 99%. And that 1%? This 1% is you, trying to make me doubt the plans I’ve been making for years.

Helen. What is it, dear? You’re the only reason I still don’t believe Eric isn’t watching us fool ourselves.