Faced with this situation, Ordin Company grew even more anxious.
Because if the hospitals reached a deal with them and bought their equipment, they could still find a way to get a piece of that funding. But if they were completely shut out, then no matter how much money there was, it would have nothing to do with them.
Their disadvantage was that their factories were too inefficient, while Gotham's shortage of equipment was simply too great. Even if hospital representatives were willing to work with them, they probably could not persuade the people at City Hall. No one believed Ordin Company could deliver its orders on schedule.
So, in order to win the trust of the municipal foundation, the hospitals would do their best to avoid this company and instead seek out smaller companies that looked more capable of delivering on time. Either way, the hospitals' share would not be reduced.
There were indeed quite a few Ordin Company people in the hospitals, including among the management. But they had become Ordin Company people because they had received funding or been bought off. In the end, it was still a matter of money.
Now that even more money was sitting before them, it was difficult for them not to waver. They did not need to actively do anything; they only had to remain silent when it came time to voice their opinions in meetings. That way, they would offend neither side, and their share would not be any smaller.
But if they spoke up for Ordin Company now, only for the cooperation to fall through, they might draw the attention of Ordin Company's competitors and be kicked away from the table entirely. Then they would get nothing at all.
And so, amid everyone's unspoken understanding, Ordin's years of painstaking