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
If Wilbur had known that Woody was so strong, he would have chosen someone else to be the scapegoat. Alas, what was done couldn't be undone. It was too late to say anything else now.Despite the composure Helen displayed, her heart was racing. She was lying about her relationship with Woody.But Helen was brought up well, so she wasn't good at lying.It was tough for a lady like Helen to have done what she did, but Helen had no regrets. Even if she could turn back time, she would say the same thing again for Woody's sake.Meanwhile, Wilbur was incredibly frustrated. After all the planning he had done, he never thought that someone unexpected like Woody would show up halfway and spoil his plans. Now that Helen was Woody's witness, he couldn't continue to take Woody down anymore. His flawless plan and previous efforts were all for naught because of this little accident.Fortunately, the plan wasn't a complete failure just yet.After all, the formula had indeed been leaked. Th
"The healing cream ran into a huge problem. It has infringed on Herbal Essences' patent!" "Are you serious? Herbal Essences is unhappy with Helenova Ventures because Mr. Crews and his entire team were poached over. Now that we've trampled on their toes, we're going to be in deep trouble.""Mr. Crews had raised his concerns over the patent in the beginning. Looks like his foresight was really accurate. Unfortunately, Ms. Cartwright was too confident and didn't take it seriously. That's why we're in this crisis now.""There's no point crying over spilled milk. I heard that Herbal Essences is sending Miranda Sparks, the eldest daughter of the owner's second wife, to deal with this matter personally. She's known for her assertiveness and ruthlessness. Anyone she deems as her opponent won't end up well."In the company, everyone was in a hot discussion. Woody furrowed his brows and asked Sasha, "What's going on, Sasha?""Don't you know?" Instantly, Sasha leaned over and explained wi
"You're just fueling the fire! It won't solve the problem at all!" Wilbur exclaimed.Miriam argued, "Mr. Crews, it's easy for you to say! It would be like admitting to plagiarism if we don't fight against this. Then, we'd have even less ground to stand on. Are we just going to let Herbal Essence manipulate us like that?"She continued, "It's exactly why they're so aggressive! We need to confront them head-on. We shouldn't let them believe that we're pushovers and have to prevent them from taking advantage of us."Wilbur sarcastically replied, "I thought that you had some tricks up your sleeve. All you do is talk big. Do you think Herbal Essences is stupid, or do you think the judge is?"In the end, after all your barking, you won't get anything. And in the end, both companies' reputations will be ruined! You're just a small company, so you can be shameless like that. But we can't afford that!"Miriam felt annoyed and slammed the table. She angrily pointed a finger at Wilbur. "Who
"No, Ms. Cartwright, you must be joking!" Of course, Wilbur refused to accept it. He quickly said, "How can you change your mind so quickly? It's not a decision that you can make so lightly!"Helen looked serious and said word for word, "Enough. Just do what I say."Wilbur wanted to argue back, but Thomas stopped him and whispered, "You need to stop talking. Ms. Cartwright will really fire you if you don't! It's happened more than a dozen times in Helenova. It's not a joke. Even a general manager would hesitate to go against her!"Helen was known for her decisiveness. No one could challenge her authority. Pamela glared at Woody. She thought that he was meddling too much. On the other hand, Miriam felt that Woody was was admirable for standing up for York Corporation. She wasn't aware that Pamela didn't appreciate it at all.However, Pamela soon felt relieved. Since Helen had insisted on fighting till the end, all the losses would be handled by Helenova Ventures then. It was
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.