After ten years, Snow had finally returned!"Welcome home, my little sister," Chad whispered into Marilyn's ear. Then he got up and handed Marilyn her phone before leaving.Chad finally confirmed Marilyn was his sister, Snow.When he returned to the living room, he noticed Hogan, who had been busy all night, coming out of the basement."Chief, I've already made the specimens and sealed the basement!""Okay."Before walking outside, Chad said, "I'm leaving. Please send Marilyn home when she wakes up!"After leaving the villa, Chad stayed in the neighborhood. He went to Villa No. 26 instead.He was there to meet Fifi, the country's top superstar. She used to stay on Temple Road as well.When Chad was seven years old, Fifi left Temple Road with her parents. At the time, Fifi was 12 years old.However, Fifi would return to Temple Road every five years.Fifi had a strange illness that required treatment every five years.Five years ago, Chad visited Fifi and treated her in her h
Two hours later, Fifi's first day of treatment ended.Fifi's skin was slightly reddened after the massage, and the blush on her cheeks added to her undeniable charm.She wiped the sweat from her forehead and said, "Can't you be gentler? It has been five years since we started this!"Chad thought Fifi used those words on purpose. He turned his head to speak to her. "Stay in Bloomington for the next month. This treatment may take longer than expected."Fifi adjusted her clothes and said, "I don't want to stay here. Can I return to Temple Road with you?"Chad walked away and opened the door. He said, "That's up to you, but you should avoid consuming any cold dishes for now.""Got it!" Fifi replied lazily, hugging Chad from behind and pressing firmly against his back."Fifi, don't do this," Chad said softly while holding Fifi's hand.However, Fifi tightened her grip and said lazily, "This is my home. What's it to you?"Neither said anything. A few minutes later, Fifi let go of Cha
Ryan noticed him walk in and quickly stood up to greet the man.After all, he was Meran Heartweld, the geomancer of Fearsome Mountain, and his master was a famous geomancer in the country.After exchanging pleasantries, Ryan moved on to the main topic, discussing Lumigen Pharmaceuticals' intention to demolish Temple Road, as well as the turmoil at Bloomington Hospital and the pressure it put on the demolition.Then Chad, Ryan, Zach, and Meran's meeting began.After learning theMeran responded decisively, "Who's saying that we can't demolish Temple Road? Of course, we can, but we can't demolish these structures!"Everyone was surprised by the conclusion, but Chad finally understood why when he heard Meran's words.Meran said that the seven places that could not be demolished were the Hall of Herbs, Patriot Hall, Treasure Trove, Mystery Tower, House of Stars, Cloth Alley, and the Peak Institute.Those seven locations were spread across Temple Road and formed the shape of a dragon'
After being dragged back by Celine, Joe pretended to be impatient and said, "You asked me for 14 million, and I only accepted it because of John. After all, we're good friends, and this is nothing compared to that. If you want more, you're attempting to rob me."Celine was flustered. She never imagined that Bellenuite and Lumigen's collaboration would hit such a stumbling block.Even though Celine did not understand business, she understood the concept of scapegoating.So, Celine said, "It's a blessing that John knows you, but what we hold in our hands are the Bellenuite's original shares. Can't you add a bit more just as a bonus?"Joe sneered internally. He knew that not even 140 million dollars would be enough to pay for ten percent of Bellenuite's original shares.However, Matilda's parents did not understand that and were in a hurry to cash out. It was simply hilarious.However, he deliberately maintained a difficult expression as he said, "Fourteen million is already a risky
Joe nodded. He smiled as he took out a thick stack of contracts and had the three of them sign it.After that, he gave the Sach family a 1.4 million dollar check, agreeing that the remaining balance would be paid in full over three months before bidding them all farewell.They had no idea that Joe had called Jojo immediately after leaving them."Jojo, it's done! Now, we just need to seal the deal with Bellenuite's official seal."Jojo had just moved into the CFO's office. Aside from the fact that she was not the company's controlling shareholder, she owned roughly half of it at the time.Jojo was ecstatic when she heard that. So, she asked, "How much did you spend on those shares?"Joe sneered and said, "Everyone except Matilda in that family is a fool. I promised them 16 million, but they only received 1.4 million. I will only give them the rest of that money if it is absolutely necessary!"Jojo was not surprised at all. That was how business people were. They would not pay unl
Ayo's words caused Matilda to panic. She rushed toward them and said, "We can't stop the cooperation. Bellenuite can bear the full cost of relocation and demolition. I request that the demolition of Temple Road begins immediately!"Matilda was anxious. Lumigen and Bloomington's city hall could wait, but Bellenuite could not.Bellenutie had already staked its future success on its collaboration with Lumigen. The group would suffer tens of thousands of dollars in losses with each day of delay.Meanwhile, Zach and Ryan were considering their own prospects. They needed to ensure that Lumigen relented so that they could maintain their advantage.Lumigen wanted the initiative as well, and Ayo would not give in so easily, so the next step would undoubtedly be a drawn-out battle.Neither side considered Bellenuite's fate.The only thing that could be said was that Bellenuite had unintentionally entered into what should have been a battle between two nations.As a result, both sides disl
"Ms. Sachs had me contact you because..."When Chad and Meran returned to the Hall of Herbs, Esther was also there. She returned with an old man who was not a stranger but rather one of Chad's many useless masters.When Chad saw that old man, he got a headache. The man was known for being shameless.When Chad became his disciple, he only knew him as Seis Leeds.Chad thought Seis could deceive almost everyone, from nobles to children. He was just utterly shameless.He believed that Seis was the most shameless person he had ever met. There was no exception.When Chad entered with Meran, Seis approached them with a smile and said, "Hey, Chad, I heard you got divorced. Why don't I recommend a woman to you? I've already picked out a girl from Caesars Palace for you. She's very lively and good!"Chad looked at him disapprovingly. What kind of place was Caesar's Palace, and why would anyone want a woman from there?However, before Chad could say anything, Seis noticed Meran and said,
The news of Temple Road's demolition drew no opposition.That was because the demolition compensation plan met everyone's expectations.However, the lively atmosphere at the Hall of Herbs had subsided.After all, Chad had recently learned of the outcome of the negotiations at the city hall.Lumigen insisted on acquiring all the land on Temple Road, resulting in the failure of the negotiations.That convinced Meran even more that Lumigen was not attempting to take over Temple Road for business reasons. So his proposal that those seven locations not be demolished was non-negotiable.Sure enough, discordant voices arose on Temple Road.First and foremost, several households in Cloth Alley began complaining on the streets. "Why is everyone being relocated except for us? This is extremely unfair. We want to relocate, too."People would always complain when they did not get something others did; it was just human nature!Similarly, Peak Institute protesters descended on Temple Road'