They Mocked The Poor Beggar not Knowing He Would Become Their Biggest Threat To a $Billion Company

They Mocked The Poor Beggar not Knowing He Would Become Their Biggest Threat To a $Billion Company

Sir. Sir. Young man, move back. Please, don’t push me like I did something wrong. I only want to return these. This belong to you, sir. Mhm. Where did you get these? The moment 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 questions there won’t take me up to 3 minutes, sir. These poor people and their different formats of begging. That man just wants money, nothing else.  Enough! No side talks.  Yes, sir.  Gentlemen, you have zero idea what is on this paper.

 That’s something simple, sir.  This is a test question for business managers, not for roadside beggars. Sorry to put it that way. It requires the net present value formula.  How did you know the NPV formula?  Don’t judge by the clothes I’m putting on. I can handle this.  Go on, solve it.  6,000, 7,000, year two, 10%.

Positive NPV. Buy the machine. Here you go.  I don’t think that’s up to 3 minutes and you are done.  You can take a look.  I will gladly look at the rubbish you solved. No way. Who are you?  I’m Clita, sir. Stuff like this reminds me of my university days.  I would like to know more about you.  There’s nothing interesting about my life, sir.

 You are very brilliant and that’s interesting. I stay by the roadside and beg for what to eat every day. How come you know this?  I’m a first-class graduate.  You are what?  Finished at Unilag with a CGPA of 4.63.  Someone with such a grade isn’t supposed to be begging for something to eat.  I have searched and searched for jobs, couldn’t find any.

No job in this country.  You studied what in school?  Marketing and finance, sir.  That’s a great course. You could just start a small business for yourself.  But I don’t have any capital.  No support from anywhere? From family members, maybe?  My mom is really sick at the hospital.  Sorry about that.

 Dad said he has done his part by sending me to school. Now I have to start taking responsibility for myself.  Fair enough. But can’t you see it’s really not been easy for you?  I don’t blame him. That man really tried for me. Parents are meant to care for their children. He sent me to school despite struggling to take care of the family.

I am grateful for that. He’s currently handling my mother’s hospital bill and also taking care of my daughter.  How come you have a daughter?  It’s a long story.  Cut it short.  I got my girlfriend pregnant at university. Two years after graduation with no job, she left me for a richer guy. Sir, it’s 2 minutes late for the test.

 Oh, I forgot. So tell me what you want and I’ll give it to you for this act of honesty you just showed.  Nothing, sir.  What do you mean, nothing?  Rich people avoid people like me because they think we will keep asking them for money.  So you don’t need money?  I need money, but I’ll work for it.

 What about supporting your mother?  I can support my father till the money is complete. I beg here every day. I know how it feels to accept someone’s money, especially when I have not worked for it.  Can I have your number, Mr.  I don’t have a phone.  Here’s my number instead. Call me when you are less busy, so we can talk better.

 Okay, sir.  Take this. Go get something delicious to eat.  Ah, $150. Sir, God will bless you. I pray God flori-flourishes your source of income.  I have to be somewhere now. Take care of yourself.  You don’t know what you just did for me, sir. You just cleared days of hunger. God will cherish you.  [laughter] [sighs]  Thank you, God, for sending your angel in form of human to me today.

 What’s making this take so long? It’s so tiring. I came here 15 minutes before the actual time, thinking they would start early.  Sorry for coming in late. Hope you all are set. Put away everything that will implicate you. This firm has zero tolerance for malpractice. This is a very valuable position you are applying for.

Don’t try to turn your heads or ask any questions. Start. You have 30 minutes.  You in the yellow shirt. Drop your pen and go out. You are disqualified.  Please, sir. It won’t happen again.  Integrity matters. Rules are rules. I won’t repeat myself. Go out. And for the rest of you, if you leave your work open for someone to copy from or I catch you copying, you have failed already.

Time’s up. Pens down. Submit your papers now.  First, mama’s bill. Then something to eat. And a small phone so I can call this man.  I’m on the right route. All right. We should be there in a few minutes.  You don’t just finish eating and and throw the trash on the floor. You’re messing up the environment.

As if that’s not enough, you threw this empty packet on me. Who are you?  Who’s that? I don’t have any money to give you. Bye-bye, you can go.  I am not here to beg for money. Good evening, ma. I believe this is your son. He finished eating and just threw the sachet on me.  I don’t care. Just get out.  But  He just shut up and leave.

 Now I see where this bad character is coming from.  Sorry, what do you mean by that statement?  Like mother, like son.  Don’t talk to my mother like that.  You’re lucky I have somewhere to be. Otherwise, I would have dealt with you. Useless man.  You can call me all the names in this world, but don’t call me useless.

 Otherwise, what? Nothing. There’s absolutely nothing you can do.  Who knows? Maybe one day you will need my help.  Ew. You really think I’m anywhere near your level? Look at your life and look at mine. If we are to compare, you are on the ground, I’m on the stars. There’s no way a billionaire’s wife would ever need help from a beggar.

I’ll repeat it. You are useless.  No, I’m not.  You are. That’s why you’re here begging.  If we had come with some guards, we would have taught him a lesson.  [laughter]  Loser.  [sighs]  None of the candidates scored above five out of 10. None reached my cutoff mark of seven. I expected better from them.

 How was work today?  It was okay.  You’ve been sitting there staring at one point for more than 25 minutes now. Is there any problem?  I met a beggar today.  Hm. Hm. And? We see them every day. I’m sure he wanted one thing.  Which is?  Money. Obviously.  Cletus might be right after all.  Who’s Cletus?  The person I met by roadside.

 Hope he didn’t stress you out.  This one is different.  What’s special about him?  He solved the question meant for the manager test candidates in under 3 minutes and even reached my cut-off mark. The beggar got the full marks. The candidates had 30 minutes to solve the same question, yet none scored above five.

 I thought we’ve talked about this.  Talked about what?  Giving the position to your son.  And I’ve told you countless times I can’t give the position to someone who isn’t qualified.  He’s your son.  And so what?  That alone makes him qualified.  I don’t care who is my son or not. If the person is not qualified, I am not giving out that position.

 Kelvin could not even get one mark from the question on that sheet, and you want me to give him him the position.  Neither could the people who have served you for several years meet the cut-off mark. Just because they can’t solve the equation doesn’t mean they can’t manage the company.  Really?  Yes, my lovely husband.

Who else is there to give it to if not your son? Even people who worked for you for years didn’t score high. That doesn’t mean they have no experience.  I have someone in mind.  You do?  You heard me.  And who is that? Tell me it’s not the man from the roadside.  I guess it might be.  This is a joke, right?  The only joke I see is you asking me to give this company role to someone who isn’t qualified.

 Yet you would consider a candidate from the roadside over your own experienced workers?  I never said I had chosen him. He only passed the first part of the test, which no one else could.   You have to give this position to Kelvin.  What does Kelvin need that I don’t provide? Why are you so desperate for him to get this position?  Because he is our son.

 But he’s not qualified.    That’s not true. You have not even given him a chance to prove he can.  I’ll give him a chance,  but only on one condition.  Ugh, you and your tests again.  I have no choice.  You are the CEO. You can make whatever decisions you want. Why do you have to make this complicated? Just give your son the position.

 Either he passes this second test, or he won’t become the manager. No two ways about it.  What is the test about?  You’ll find out soon enough.  And who is the other candidate?  The  Don’t worry, I know. Watch Kelvin outshine the candidate you met on the roadside.  Sir, could you please come with me to the reception? There is something we need to discuss.

 All right.  Everything is settled.  Thank you. Please, I want my mother treated well. She’s really precious to me.  We’ll do our best, sir. I overheard your discussion with the nurses. Where did you get the money for the treatment all at once?  Mama, it’s a long story. I’ll tell you later. Please get well first.

 Hope you have not started stealing.  I will never take what doesn’t belong to me.  Better. That could multiply the problems we already have.  You and Papa raised me well. I remember you taught me never to lie or steal. I will never let the good morals you and papa taught me depart from my life.  I’m so proud to be your mother.

 How are you feeling now?  Better than when I Better than when I came.  Glory be to God.  He will continue  to protect you.  Amen.  You shall prosper in all you do, my son.    Amen.  Anybody who plans evil against you, it will return to the sender.    So shall it be.  The places your father and I could not reach, you will reach them    and continue going higher.

 Amen, mama. Please stop. You know I don’t like seeing you cry. I sold some of the yams I got from the farm to clear part of the treatment money. When I called the hospital, they told me you had paid the remaining amount.  Is that true?  Yes, papa.  Ah! I hope my thoughts are not right.  No, papa.  Then where did you get such an amount of money?  A man gave it to me by the roadside.

 How much did he give you?  It was in foreign currency, $150.  That is a huge amount. What did you do that made him give it to you?  His money and a paper fell from his pocket. I returned them to him.  That was good of you. Most people would not have returned them.  You and mama did your best in raising me.

 Now you see that honesty pays. Imagine if you had kept the money.  Never. My conscience would not have allowed me to He even gave me his number.  You see? God may use that man to change your life. I want you to continue being a good person.  Daddy!  My angel.  I missed you.  I missed you, too, my love.

How was school today?  Daddy, our basic science teacher told us that ice falls from the sky abroad. Is that true?  Yes, my angel. It is called snow. Snow falls in places like London and Canada. It is frozen water that falls from the sky when the weather becomes very cold.  Can I travel to London during the holiday?  Mhm.

Traveling by plane is expensive. I don’t have much money now.  One day, will you have plenty of money? My dream is to travel to London.  Guess what? I bought donuts for you.  [laughter]  I need a cheap button phone and a SIM card.  What is your budget?  40,000 naira. I don’t like this one.

 Give me another one.  This looks exactly like the one you just brought. That’s the only type your money can afford.  Okay, I’ll take this one.  Enjoy your new phone.  Thank you. Please, can I sit over there for a while? I want to quickly make a call.  You are free. That place is for customers.  Thank you. Has Cletus forgotten I told him to call me? I thought he would have called by now.

Hello? May I know who I’m speaking with?  Good evening, sir. This is Cletus.  What took you so long to call me?  I’ve just been handling some family issues, sir. Check your inbox. I’ve just sent you the date and location for a job interview.  Ah.  If you miss it, there will be no second chance.  Yes, sir.

 My brother, what happened? Is it your new phone? You look very happy.  Nothing yet, but I think something good is coming.  That’s good. Congratulations in advance.  Thank you.    Papa, I got invited for a job interview.  A job interview?  Yes, Papa. The man I told you about invited me.  Ah. This is good news, my son.

 [laughter]  After all these years, something meaningful has finally happened in our lives.  More will continue to happen, Papa. This is just step one out of many steps.  Be happy, my son. But don’t get too comfortable yet. You haven’t gotten the job.  That’s true. I won’t. Papa, to be honest, I’m nervous.

 I’ve never gone for a job interview before. What if I mess things up? What if I never get the job?  No. Don’t say that. You don’t have to give up before you’ve even started. Cletus, come. Come, sit here. My son, if you focus only on problems, you will keep seeing more problems. But when you put your focus on opportunities, you begin to see possibilities.

And those possibilities can eventually make a way for you. Correct.  But I’m scared, Papa.  Then you have to change that mindset. Don’t keep asking yourself, “What if I lose?” Ask yourself, “How can I win this?” Fear will always give you reasons to stay where you are. Courage is moving forward even when those reasons are still there.

 You’re right, papa. I’ll do my best.  That’s the spirit. Go there prepared, be yourself, and give them a reason to remember you.  Let me go prepare what I will wear tomorrow and the other things I’ll need.  So, the interview is tomorrow?  Yes, papa.  Wow, that’s quick. All right, prepare well today.

So, you won’t be in haste to put everything together tomorrow.  Mom, I don’t understand why you still want dad to make me the manager of his company if he says I’m not the right man for the position. No need to pressure him. He gives us more than enough.  Enough? I don’t want enough. I want to be in control.

Yeah.  Well, as the next of kin, eventually I’ll inherit everything. And once I’m in control, you are too.  Yeah, 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 you what?  If dad doesn’t find out what?  Eric is not your biological father.

 What? Mom, you and your jokes again.  I am serious.  No way. Why didn’t you tell me before?  Because you weren’t old enough to handle something like this. But now you are. And listen to me carefully. This truth stays between us for the rest of your life. If Eric ever finds out, you lose everything.  How did this happen? How were you so careless?  I had two options.

 Two options to do what?  I was already pregnant for another man before I met Eric.  Go on.  I had to lie to Eric that he was the father.  Because he’s wealthy?  I did this for our good, your good.  Who is my biological father? Kamsi, don’t worry. If flying you to London is the last thing I do before I leave this earth, I have fulfilled my purpose.

   I’m set. What time did you say it was again?  8:00 a.m.  It’s 6:03 and you are dressed already.  I must not miss this. He said no second chances.  This reminds me of the old days before I married your mother. I used to wake up by 5:30 every morning and make popcorn while other sellers were still sleeping.

 There was one day I remember  I really want to hear the story, but I have to start going. Don’t worry. When I come back, you’ll tell me the whole thing.  All right, go. So, I don’t become the reason you you arrive late.  Bro, why are you here this early? What are you looking for?  I came for an interview.  Interview? I thought they had already done it.

 Mr. Eric told me to come.  Bro, you are early. You even came before our boss and that man is the most punctual in this whole place. Hey, I pray they employ you so Aga will have a competitor.  Both of you are so happy with your jobs. Your salaries must be very high.  You see our boss, he is a very nice man.

 Yeah, I noticed that, too.  That man won’t stress you, but if you give him trouble, he’ll give you double.  [laughter]  Just be honest and you’ll enjoy working under him. We even earn more than some of the staff in that building.  Really? You guys are really enjoying this place. He’s like one of our best friends.

 here. Quick, open the gate. Sure, sir. Oga, good morning, sir. Hope you slept well last night.  Uh yeah, thank you.  Good morning, sir.  Morning, Cletus. Hope you’re set for today.  Yes, sir.  Good. Get in. Please excuse me. I want to quickly check the schedule for my workers today.  All right, sir.

I know this face from somewhere.  Are you supposed to be in this place?  Mr. Eric told me to come here for an interview.  You don’t belong here.  But I was invited.  Do you know who I am?  Yeah, I remember you from the roadside. You accompanied your son here for the interview. Nothing wrong with that.

 I’m a mama’s boy myself.  I am his wife. And this is his son.  I’m sorry, ma. I didn’t know.  Keep your story to yourself. Listen to me carefully. You are not getting that position.  What position?  The manager’s position.  Manager?  This is Eric’s next of kin. You seriously think my husband would choose a stranger he met by the roadside to manage his company over his own son? He’s probably just using you to push Kelvin harder.

A little competition. Motivation. That’s all you are. The earlier you understand that, the less time you waste embarrassing yourself.  Ma, I’m not here to claim or drag any manager’s position with anybody. I came because I was invited for a job interview.  Everyone is present. Good. Let’s begin. Mr. Kelvin.

 Yes, father.  What makes you think you deserve this position?  As your only son, I deserve it.  Is that all? Mr. Kletus.  Sir.  What makes you think you are capable of becoming the manager of this great firm?  Sir, I never said I deserve to be the manager. Maybe a junior position or something.  Kletus, I invited you to compete for the manager’s position.

 Manager?  That’s right.  From the bottom of my heart, I am grateful. But I think this is too fast. You have people in this 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 have to learn how to lead people, how to communicate properly, how to work with a team.

 Kletus. I wouldn’t just bring you here if I hadn’t seen something in you. You have a star. It’s either you let it shine or watch it dim.  So, you did not see that star in your son, too?  And as for the experience you both will need, that’s why this test was built. Are you willing to take the test for this position, Mr.

 Kletus?  Yes, sir.  Kletus, complete this for me. No need for you, Kelvin. I have your details. Send it in. These briefcases belong to both of you. One each. Each contains the details of a corporate account with a balance of 1 million US dollars.  1 million dollars?  Lower your voice. That’s not even up to 1% of what you would be handling if you get this position.

Act professional. You will operate under the IMA Group. Build any business you choose with the capital provided. Whoever performs better earns the management position. Note, this money is company funds. Every profit you make belongs to the company and every loss is also suffered by the company.

 Treat it exactly like a branch of the company. Starting from now, for the 5-year period you will serve, each of you will be placed on a fixed salary of 500,000 naira per month. That salary is completely separate from the company funds.  Sir. How about getting things essential for the business like a laptop?  That’s allowed. As long as it’s for the benefit of your project.

 What are examples of what’s not allowed?  Diverting corporate funds to family members, spending it on extravagant lifestyles, using company funds for anything that does not contribute to the growth of your business. Any questions?  Not at all.  5 years from today, one of you will return to this room as manager of the IMA Group.

 Until then, let your decisions, your results, and your character prove who deserves it. Your journey begins now.  Everything you just said, is it true?  Yes, papa. I have to go away for some time so I can focus properly.  This is unbelievable.  God will guide you.  Amen, mama. Daddy, take care of mama.  The doctor said she would be discharged next week.

That’s awesome. I can’t wait to come back and eat mom’s delicious meals again.  [laughter]  Daddy, how long before you return home?  5 years.  Why 5 years?  Why do you want to go away from us for 5 years?  But why?  Believe me, everything I’m doing is for you to have a better future. To enjoy the life I didn’t.

And I promise not to let you down. Moreover, it’s also for the safety of all of you. I’m still new. I don’t really understand how the game works. But from what I’ve heard, some people are willing to do just anything for power. No matter what happens during these 5 years, I don’t want anyone tracing anything back to my family.

 I’ll miss you, Dad.  I’ll take you to London when I come back.  London? Daddy, are you serious? You mean I’ll really go to London? Promise?  I promise.  My son, the way you are talking, it sounds like there is a serious risk involved in what you are about to do. I don’t think you should go.  Papa, life is all about making bold decisions if you want to move forward.

If I let fear stop me now, I may never know how far I could have gone.  Then go, my son. But no matter what happens, remember the road that leads you home.       $10 million That’s almost everything I have in my account.  Mom $10  I’m not giving it to lavish on parties,

luxury cars, or something else. You must surpass Cletus. Add this to what you already have.  $10 million whole dollars That’s like 10 times more than what Cletus has.  Win him flawlessly.  Worry no more, Mother. I’ve been thinking. I want to travel to another city. Somewhere I can focus properly.  Another city?  No distractions.

   Just me and the goals.  Now you’re thinking like a champion.  Dad, I’ve decided to travel.  To where?  A different city.  And what’s the reason for that?  For the challenge. I need to focus.  All right, that’s fine. Do whatever makes you win.  That was close. Hope you haven’t started developing feelings for him.

 Don’t say that. You are my first love. I only married him because of his money.  That better be true. I can’t imagine losing you to another, my love. Our plan, how’s it going? You were telling me yesterday about Eric giving Kelvin and that other guy $1 million?  I’ve done my best to convince him to make Kelvin the manager of the company, but he just makes things harder.

 Helen, I’m starting to reconsider this. With the plans we have in mind, that business may collapse.  I don’t care. I only care about our future, our lives together after getting those funds.  Any plans to make sure Kelvin wins?  Don’t you trust me?  What did you do this time?  Kelvin now has $10 million more than that street boy.

 $10 million? That’s massive.  No, it’s small. Can’t even buy me the car of my dreams. It’s for the greater investment. The IMA Group makes more than that a day, just from exporting steel alone.  Indeed. Eric is a man of great wealth. But how sure are you Kelvin will be willing to go along with everything we have planned? Are you sure he will cooperate?  I already told him.

 Told him what?  That you are his real father.  Wait, what? This was supposed to be between you and me. How sure are you this boy won’t run his mouth one day?  He’s my boy. He does thing I say. If he gets in power, I am automatically the one in power.  I see. How about Eric? Has he started suspecting anything yet?  That infertile old man? He’s even lucky I made him happy by telling him he had a son.

Imagine how he would feel if I told him he had no ability to impregnate a woman.  I love you so much. I can’t wait for everything to go as planned so we can finally  live our dream life.  But come to think of it, no man in his correct senses would want to hand over such a powerful position to a total stranger when he has a son.

  Nah, you’re making this look serious. It’s just a position which he can get removed from once our son enters. He only said Kelvin can’t manage properly. Later on, he can hire a manager or something.  If a son can’t handle his father’s company, what does the father do?  Teach. Teach him.  Correct.

Think, Helen. If he would not let Kelvin become the manager, what makes you believe he would hand over the whole thing?  He’s just too busy. Calls to respond to, trips for partnership deals, reports coming in from branches, meetings with foreign partners, government officials.  No man is too busy to teach his son how to carry his legacy.

 Collins, can you just stop troubling that mind of yours? Why keep imagining things that may never happen?  My mind is clear. I’m only telling you the facts.  Most of the things we worry about exist only in our minds. And most times,    they never happen in real life.  Helen, if there’s one thing I respect Eric for, it’s his intelligence.

That man is brutally intelligent. That man has won several international awards for his investment decisions. He reads market charts like ABC. His father handed him what was basically an ordinary store. Eric turned it  into a group with more than 19 branches around the world. And money isn’t even his greatest  strength.

Eric reads people. He could look at someone and know when something isn’t right.  Then Eric has met his match. There’s no way he can suspect or predict my moves. Talking about awards, I won a few in my university days.  For?  Best in pretending and keeping secrets. That man couldn’t even tell Kelvin isn’t his son.

 How sure are you he doesn’t?  99%.  And the 1%?   The 1% is you trying to make me doubt the plans I’ve spent years building.  Helen.  What is it, sweetheart?  You are the only reason stopping me from  believing that Eric is not watching us fool ourselves.