Helen smiled. "You're living up to your expectations as a professional, Mr. Crews. We've considered all the points that you've just mentioned. "The patent for the healing cream is in the registration process, and it will be completed before the product is launched into the market."Nodding, Wilbur asked, "Does the patent belong to Helenova Ventures or other partners?"Again, a professional question!"We have a partner, and the patent belongs to them while the right-of-use belongs to us. We're sharing the benefits," Helen replied.The frown on Wilbur's face did not ease up, and he suggested, "It will be better to have the formula on our side to keep it. This is safer."This time, it was Helen who frowned. "Is there a need for that?"Confidently, Wilbur replied, "Absolutely! You can't trust anyone fully. What if our partner uses the patent to make an issue and limit what we can do? "Or maybe, they'll use the patent as collateral to privately apply for a loan with a bank or pers
"But if we agree so readily, Helen Cartwright will take us as pushovers, and things might get worse in the future."Miriam's worry wasn't completely unfounded. In a collaboration, when one party was overbearing, the weaker party would most likely end up as the punching bag and be bossed around by the dominant partner."What other choice do we have if we don't agree?" Pamela sighed and added, "We're at the crucial stage of our collaboration, and maintaining a good relationship is more important than anything else."If we start a conflict over such a small issue and affect the product launching, we'll have more to lose than to gain. "This time, we'll take it as me doing Helen Cartwright a private favor. Should something similar happen again after this, we won't agree to anything."Miriam nodded in agreement. "Yes, we have to pull up our socks and show them that we're tough."…At the entrance of Lake Kaspy, Woody and Sasha had returned from work. Immediately, Woody saw the ca
After all, Sasha was an employee of Helenova Ventures, and Helen was the boss. It would be awkward for them to have a casual dinner together."That's a pity. Do bring Mr. Cartwright over for a visit when you're free then," Woody smiled and said.Helen nodded. "Sure, I will." Then, as though she wanted to escape, Helen hopped back into her car without even daring to look at Sasha.After Helen drove off, Sasha went to Woody and asked, "What did Ms. Cartwright give you? It looks expensive."Woody smiled. "A bag. Actually, it doesn't matter to me whether or not it's expensive as long as it's useful."With Woody's status, he just had to say the word, and the biggest brands from around the world would answer to his call and give him anything from their store for free.In addition, they would definitely be handcrafted by a leather master too.Sasha pouted. She had noticed that Woody's bag was worn-out and had wanted to buy a new one for him too.While shopping yesterday, she'd kep
The first wife mentioned in the note was from Herbal Essences. This was the third time that Woody had heard of the name of this nutrition store after he was released.The first was when Joanna was tricked into buying the fake supplement, and the second time was today, after he found out that Wilbur and his team had been poached from there. It seemed like Herbal Essences was a big name.… In the sophisticated laboratory of York Corporation, an employee in sterile protective attire retrieved the formula from the safe. He held it with both hands and passed through the sterilization passage to the outside."Ms. Cartwright, this is the formula of the healing cream. Please check it." Pamela indifferently raised a hand and gestured at Helen to take a look.Although she had agreed to give Helen the formula, she had to show that she wasn't happy in doing so. Otherwise, Helen would think that she was too easy and would come up with more ideas in the future.Helen accepted the formul
As though he already had a plan in mind, Wilbur said, "Think about it from a different angle—if the person they had high hopes for turns out to be a betrayer, what do you think they'd think of him?""Of course they'd be utterly disappointed and serve him double the punishment," Thomas answered without hesitation.An even more sinister smile spread across Wilbur's face. "I wasn't confident before knowing that Henderson doesn't adhere to working hours. But now, I'm sure that we have a 90% chance of success. "Contact Lenny the thief and tell him to get ready."Thomas was delighted. "I got it! I'll get to it right away."…"Why was the patent application rejected?" In the conference room of Helenova Ventures, Helen had her brows tightly furrowed together."The Patent Office's explanation was that someone requested for a patent review. The results showed that the contents of the healing cream is close to a patented data."With a complicated expression, Pamela continued, "So, the pa
Helen and Pamela simultaneously furrowed their brows. They didn't believe that their employees would reveal company secrets."It's easy to investigate on our side. After all, it's only been a few days since we got the formula, and it's been in the safe the whole time. We can simply check the surveillance footage from the past few days," Wilbur continued, fanning the flames.Since Wilbur proposed this suggestion, Helen had no reason to reject it. She wanted more than anyone else to find out where the problem began anyway."Inform security to check the surveillance footage," she instructed.Pamela then whisked out her phone and ordered for their surveillance footage to be checked as well. However, she didn't carry high hopes because anyone from the lab would've had the opportunity to get their hands on the formula. So, it would be challenging to pinpoint an individual so soon.Still, Pamela felt the need to make a stand, or else Helen and the others would think that she was shelte
Helen frowned again. Wilbur did have a point. However, the suspicious man was from the sales department. So, Wilbur still couldn't be absolved of the blame."If the culprit is someone from my team, I'll bear full responsibility for it. All the losses will be on me," Wilbur swore, his face turning scarlet from getting so worked up."It's simple, actually. You just need to find out who wasn't at their work space at that time. Basically, that would give you an idea," Pamela suggested.Wilbur seemed to have seen a beacon of hope as he exclaimed, "Yes! Let's check the surveillance footage from our department!"When they checked the footage, Pamela instantly noticed the singular empty work space and asked, "Whose work space is this?""I know. It belongs to an old employee… Well, he's not that old, but he just joined the company a little earlier than us. His name is Woody Henderson," Wilbur loudly said.Pamela's eyebrow violently twitched. "Who?" Then, she turned to Helen with a que
"Save the trouble. I can be sure that it's not him," Helen decisively turned down the suggestion. She wouldn't give anyone the chance to harass Woody, and there was no way they could interrogate him face-to-face. Besides, if she couldn't even solve such a small issue, then she would be too ashamed to face Woody."Dear Ms. Cartwright, you can't blindly trust someone. There's a four-year gap in this guy's resume. That's enough to show that there's something fishy about him."This concerns the survival of two companies, so we have to take it seriously. Think carefully, the culprit's height and frame is similar to Woody's, and even the way they walk is similar. It's definitely him!" Wilbur earnestly said.Wilbur had to pin the crime of formula theft on Woody, and he was determined to see it through."Say no more. If I say that it's not him, then it's not him," Helen firmly snapped.With a frown, Pamela asked, "Ms. Cartwright, are you so sure of that because you have concrete proof
Solomon didn't dare to resist and could only comply.By the time everyone arrived at the back of the mountain, the sky was already starting to lighten.Directly ahead lied a deep canyon with steep cliffs.Woody tied one end of the rope to the bridge pillar, slung the coil of rope over his shoulder, and nodded to the people around him."Is there something wrong?" Woody asked the battered elder.The elder quickly responded, "No problem!"Woody pushed off with one foot, launching himself into the air toward the other side of the cliff.While Woody was halfway through the flight, his body began to plummet downward.From this angle, he didn't stand a chance of making it across.At that moment, a giant eagle swooped in from the side.The elder stood at the edge of the cliff and blew the eagle whistle.The giant eagle spread its wings, and with Woody stepping onto its back, they instantly shifted from falling to ascending.In the next moment, he landed steadily at the edge of the
Woody's bold statements echoed throughout the entire Martial Arts Union Headquarters.In the past, if anyone dared to speak to their union president like that, Solomon wouldn't even need to say anything–the followers alone would leave the person questioning their life choices!In front of the Headquarters, how could he be allowed to speak recklessly?The current situation was that Woody not only said something, but also tore down their gate and injured dozens of their people.Of course, this number wasn't set in stone.If anyone else dared to step up, Woody certainly wouldn't hold back and was more than willing to help the Martial Arts Union continue increasing the number of casualties."You... have quite the attitude!"Solomon, being the union president of the alliance, held a certain standing and position, so it was unlikely for him to just back down easily.In reality, he had been feeling extremely anxious for quite some time.The eight seasoned elders teamed up and still c
He didn't want anyone to mention it, especially in public."Where are the eight elders?" Solomon's eyes were filled with rage as he shouted loudly."Here!" The eight elders spoke in unison, giving their response."That person destroyed our place and harmed our followers; he should be struck down on the spot to serve as a warning to others," Solomon said through gritted teeth.The eight elders responded in unison, "Yes, sir!""Attack!"The eight of them were all masters of martial arts who had reached the Peak level.They had impressive performance!At the headquarters, in terms of both status and strength, they were second only to Solomon.Even the legendary Martial God wouldn't stand a chance against the combined strength of these eight individuals.They coordinated seamlessly, surrounding Woody and launching a flurry of fierce attacks from all directions.If it were someone else, they would have been torn apart by them.Woody remained calm, letting his mind wander for a m
In the darkness, countless shadows darted back and forth.When they clearly saw that the gateway, which symbolized the Martial Arts Union, had been destroyed and was now nothing more than a pile of rubble, they were immediately filled with rage."Who dared to be so bold and fearless!""How dare you tear down the Martial Arts Union's gate? You're asking for trouble.""Whoever it is, they're definitely not a good person. Let's deal with them thoroughly first and ask questions later!"A crowd filled with anger saw what appeared to be a figure standing in front of the ruins."Hey kid, did you see who did it?"A sharp-eyed person noticed that the figure was a young man and immediately started questioning him."I'm warning you, this situation is serious. You need to tell everything you've seen, or else you'll face the consequences."Woody stood calmly and said, "I saw it.""Come on, who is it?" a group of people demanded in unison.Woody said calmly, "That's me!""What?!"The gr
Rudolf immediately became anxious. He shielded his granddaughter, Penny, while loudly rebuking, "Mr. Edwards, is this really how your Martial Arts Union treats guests? If word gets out, we won't be afraid of becoming the laughingstock of our peers in the martial arts community!"Solomon was completely unfazed. "You think you're worthy of being called guests?"Faced with a large group of people who were eyeing them aggressively, the three of them were no match at all.It was quickly dealt with!"Solomon, aren't you worried that Mr. Snider's disciple, Woody, will come looking for trouble if you do this?" Rudolf shouted loudly while struggling.Solomon couldn’t care less. “If he dares to come, I will make sure he gets a taste of being a prisoner! The person you were taught by is no good, so it's likely you won't be any better. It's fitting that you pay off your teacher's debt. Let both the old man and you face the consequences together!"What's all the fuss about Woody? He's just a
Solomon was using very offensive language.Miranda had a cold look on her face, but since she was on someone else's turf, she couldn't act out.Jaycee was actually Solomon's sister, and there was an age difference of over twenty years between them.After Jaycee was born, her parents passed away due to illness. Before their death, they entrusted her, still an infant, to the care of Solomon.Solomon had a hard time raising his younger sister by himself. Now, as he watched her grow into a beautiful and talented young woman, she was becoming increasingly admired by people in the martial arts community.There were so many people trying to arrange marriages with the Edwards family that they practically wore down the doorstep from their frequent visits.Solomon was overwhelmed with options, dreaming of his sister marrying into a wealthy family and securing a beautiful marriage.Dreams shattered!Jaycee, who was as fresh and naive, ended up being paired with someone considered old and
To be honest, Woody was quite intrigued.Every time he got into a scuffle with the underlings, he couldn't help but deeply miss Alexia.The esteemed Princess of the Epochal Realm was clearly being used by him as a henchman.The key point is that Alexia wasn't upset at all; instead, she was quite happy to help."No way."Reason overcame impulse, and Woody frowned as he said, "You have to stay at home. Only then can I be at ease."Alexia's expression fell. "Alright then!"Woody laughed and said, "You're being so obedient, I must reward you for that.""What kind of reward?" Her ears perked up with excitement, and her eyes were sparkling.Woody pulled a serpent's core of his pocket and said, "I promised you a gift earlier, and now I'm making good on that promise."Alexia's eyes lit up with excitement again. "The serpent's inner core!"In the past, she would not have paid any attention to the inner core of this quality.Every extra look is an insult to the title "Princess of the
Edwin was, of course, unconvinced! As the teacher, he had failed, but the student had succeeded on the first try. If it wasn't sheer luck, then what was it? Woody didn't respond and picked up a second heavenly crystal. Moments later, he succeeded again! Edwin's eyes widened in amazement, as though he witnessed something truly extraordinary. Meanwhile, the admiration on Alexia's face skyrocketed. "Try it again!" Edwin was still unwilling to accept it. This time, Woody didn't humor him and directly put away the remaining heavenly crystals. "What's the meaning of this?" Edwin widened his eyes. Woody stood up to leave and without looking back, he said, "Thanks!""Wait, are you sure you've fully mastered it?"Edwin hurried after him and said, "What if something goes wrong? I can help you figure it out!""No need. If my master believes he's fine, then he's definitely going to be fine," Alexia said, blocking the old man and speaking with solemn assurance. At that moment, Edwin's
Edwin stiffened his neck, trying to maintain a normal expression to cover up his embarrassment as his earlier demonstration had ended in failure. Although he knew the method, his lack of practice over the years had led to a mistake, which was understandable.""Ha..." Alexia let out a big yawn, her eyelids feeling as though they were weighed down by a thousand pounds; she was getting sleepy!Edwin's lengthy lecture had successfully bored her into a drowsy state. As for the later parts of the lesson, it didn't register in her mind at all; everything he said went in one ear and out the other, leaving no trace behind. "Carry on…"Alexia stretched lazily signaling for the two of them to continue without being affected by her. This left Edwin feeling utterly defeated! He felt as though he had been slapped in the face! Putting a student to sleep was already embarrassing enough, but to make matters worse, his demonstration had also failed. "It's fine, let me try." Woody volunteered.