Layom carefully considered Grevy's words.
He believed Grevy was right. Before this, Layom had not realized that Shire was his potential rival; now he woke up as if from a dream.
If this continues, it will be Shire who owns Saint Etienne in the future, not him.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Layom understood what Grevy meant by "cooperation"—it was to deal with Shire.
However…
"You are powerless against Shire." Layom looked at Grevy with suspicion, scrutinizing him: "You cannot compete with Shire on an industrial level, and Shire is under strict protection from the military. You can do nothing!"
Layom wanted to know if Grevy was worth cooperating with.
If he only talks big, there is no point in cooperating, and he might end up being a pawn, fighting Shire at the front line. It could also involve his father and brother!
