He had never been humiliated like this before in his life, but after thinking about it, he also knew, ‘How could this be considered as anyone f*cking humiliating me? This is totally me humiliating myself...’Smith was extremely depressed, and he could only shamelessly speak up for the sake of his son, “Mr. Weaver... I was wrong... Everything was all my fault! It’s all because I was blind and narrow-minded. I was ignorant...”“In short, I’m nothing more than garbage. You are a magnanimous person, so I hope that you will not hold anything against garbage like me. I simply ask for you to give my son a chance to survive on the account that he has cancer. He is only twelve years old...”Liam said seriously, “Mr. Smith, there are millions of children with cancer in this world, and many of them are even younger compared to your son. However, your son is the only one who received the Apothecary Restoration Pill. So, I think that you should learn how to be grateful and contented! Countless c
Smith was indeed feeling very uncomfortable. Liam’s subtle humiliation just now had already trampled his self-esteem into complete nothingness. Still, even if that was the case, he had still failed to get more of the Apothecary Restoration Pills.At this time, his dignity did not matter anymore as his son’s life and safety were the most important.So, Smith made a decision immediately to go over to Oskia in order to grovel in front of Liam so that he would be able to bring some of the medicine back. Right after that, he got up and left the hotel. At the same time, he called his wife and said, “Jenny, Liam Weaver had already gone back to Oskia last night. You should take good care of Jimmy. I’m going home to get my passport and head to Oskia to see him!”Jenny hurriedly said, “Take it easy first. The reason why he went back last night is certainly because he wanted to avoid you. Even if you were to go and look for him now, he definitely would not want to see you.”“What should
In the grand scheme of things, it could become the hero of the United States’ medical system.After all, whoever introduced this miraculous and potent medicine to the United States would become the object of the people’s gratitude.So, Smith was determined to win the Apothecary Restoration Pill. While Smith was on his way to the FDA, the video of Jimmy taking the Apothecary Restoration Pill the previous night as well as the related PET-CT information and date were all submitted to the United States Department of Health and Human Services by Mayo Clinic. In the United States, the FDA, also known as the Food and Drug Administration, was a relatively independent agency that was established under the direct authority of the United States Congress and was the highest law enforcement agency in the field of food and drugs. Hospitals in the United States were, however, not under the control of the FDA, and all the public and private hospitals were affiliated with the United States Depa
In Smith’s opinion, it was both unexpected and yet justified that the White House wanted the patent for the Apothecary Restoration Pill.As soon as the health department reported such information to the White House, they would naturally not let go of such a good opportunity.However, it was not up to them to decide whether they would be able to get the patent or not. This kind of medicine was like a super money printing machine, and as long as anyone had a little vision, it would simply be impossible for him to sell the patent. However, Smith did not disappoint the other party but instead, he readily agreed and said, “I will try my best to promote this matter after I meet the person-in-charge.”Upon saying that, Smith added, “But I’m afraid that I will not be able to handle such a big matter alone. Do you think that the White House will want to send a few negotiators over here?”The Minister of Health immediately said, “It’s not convenient or good for the White House to come ou
At noon of the following day, Eastcliff time, Smith’s flight landed in Raventon, the largest city in Oskia. Immediately afterward, he transferred directly from Raventon to the high-speed railway and arrived in Aurous Hill before he had had any time to rest.As soon as he arrived in Aurous Hill, he immediately took a taxi to The Apothecary Pharmaceutical’s headquarters in Aurous Hill. He did not get in touch with Liam at all throughout the entire process.This was because he was afraid that Liam would not be willing to see him. So, he planned to visit Liam directly when he arrived at The Apothecary Pharmaceutical. After close to twenty hours of travel, Smith finally arrived at The Apothecary Pharmaceutical at six o’clock in the evening.Once he had arrived at the entrance of The Apothecary Pharmaceutical, he was stopped by the security guard at the gate because he did not have a pass card. So, he could only tell the security guard in fluent Oskian dialect, “Hello, my name is Ja
Charlie had not left his house after rushing back from the Middle East the previous night.This was because it happened to be Saturday today, and Claire had also not gone to the company. Therefore, the couple had begun reorganizing their small vegetable garden instead.Charlie’s mother-in-law, Elaine, also tagged along with them on crutches in order to help a little bit. Still, as it was inconvenient for her leg, she basically could not help much at all.The both of them worked all day until the sky was dark, and the vegetable garden was finally properly cleaned. Claire then picked some fresh beans and took the initiative to make some pasta for Charlie. As a southern girl, Claire originally did not know how to make this kind of pasta. However, she had happened to stumble upon other people’s tutorial videos on Instagram, and since the beans in their vegetable garden had already ripened, Claire thought of cooking for Charlie.So, Claire dragged her mother, Elaine, to the kitchen
Albert also usually treated this place as his office, and he would always stay here as long as he did not need to go out.Smith was soon brought to Albert’s tea room. As soon as he saw Albert, who had a strong presence, he hurried up to him and said politely, “Hello, Mr. Albert! My name is Jameson Smith, and I come from Washington in the United States!”Albert shook his hand and invited him to sit down opposite the tea set. He smiled and said, “Please sit down, Mr. Smith. Try our Oskian tea!”Smith hurriedly sat down and accepted the cup of tea that Albert had handed over to him. He did not bother to taste the tea, and he simply said impatiently, “Mr. Albert, I would like to ask you to help me to make an appointment with Liam Weaver from The Apothecary Pharmaceutical. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to do so?”Albert smiled and said, “Of course it’s convenient! As long as the public relations fee is in place, I will give you an appointment immediately. When the time come
The health minister’s words made Smith feel completely relieved.He certainly would not be able to afford it if he were to really take five million US dollars out on his own.So, Smith returned to The Heaven Springs immediately, looking for Albert to ask for his bank account number. After that, he gave feedback to the Minister of Health immediately. Not long after, five million US dollars was remitted to Albert’s bank account.Albert was dumbfounded when he saw the arrival information as prompted by the bank.He really did not expect that it would be so easy to make money these days.He had simply poured a cup of tea for the other party and said a few words. Moreover, the other party had not even taken a sip of that cup of tea, yet five million US dollars was then subsequently remitted into his bank account.What’s more, half of that sum of money was for him.Smith could not wait to ask Albert after he was certain that Albert had already received the money, “Mr. Albert, can I a
Yolden nodded slightly. "He does.""My gosh…" Matilda murmured. "That's too much… Ashley's son? A member of the Acker family and the Wades?!"Pausing, she then asked in confusion, "Wait, if Charlie has so much power and influence, why would he permanently reside in Aurous Hill… No, why would he be content as Jacob Wilson's son-in-law? Does Jacob know who he really is?""Definitely not," Yolden shook his head. "There were some compelling circumstances, and his identity is a sensitive one. That's why I'm asking you to tell no one except Paul—and even then, you should only tell him if he can keep the secret."Matilda was sharp enough to pick up on the reasoning, too. "Charlie's hiding because of his parents' accident, isn't he?""Yes," Yolden sighed. "He has his plans, but I didn't pry since I can only do that much, let alone help him on that.""Got it," Matilda nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry. My lips are sealed… And you just said you're resigning? Are you going to help with this e
"That would be Ashley Layna Acker," Matilda replied without hesitation. "She was our age, as well as a major investor in Silicon Valley, while we were only starting to get our first clients. It's no exaggeration to say that she's the shining example in many case studies when it comes to business."Pausing, she then continued, "And she used to be your classmate, right? I remember you mentioning that in our conversations before.""Yes," Yolden sighed emotionally. "She was a classmate and the star of our generation."Matilda nodded but soon shook her head, "Wait, weren't we talking about Charlie's car company? What does that have to do with Ashley Acker?" "Here's where I let you in on a secret," Yolden said. "But first, you have to promise me that you won't tell anyone except Paul."Matilda nodded without hesitation. "Don't worry—if it's a secret, I won't tell Paul either."Yolden scratched his head. "Actually, Paul should know. We are going to marry soon, and he's my stepson, lega
In fact, the legal department of major enterprises covered many responsibilities, the chief of which concerned intellectual property, which was why veterans were needed to lead.Additionally, Charlie trusted Matilda's accomplishments in the legal field, especially since she had worked in the United States for years.With Curtis Autos' intended expansion worldwide, that meant the legal department should also know the laws of countries abroad, ready to file or respond to lawsuits at any time. After all, competitors may use the law to impede their growth, along with the government applying unfair policies to impede their development and impact on local businesses.Moreover, Charlie considered Paul young and therefore lacking in experience, not to mention that it was not likely he would abandon his family's law firm. As such, the ideal solution was to poach Matilda for now.As for Matilda, she was still in the dark and had no idea what she was in for, asking Charlie in confusion, "Lega
Later, after Charlie told Jeremiah over the phone about the joint venture with the Ackers to establish Curtis Autos, the old man was awash with tears, especially after Charlie told him that it was Keith who suggested it. After all, Curtis was his favorite son whose death he could never really get over. Moreover, he once believed that only his family mourned Curtis while the Ackers never did, and he held a grudge over his son's passing. As such, he was surprised that Keith held such great respect toward his late son and didn't hesitate to say yes when Charlie invited him to Aurous Hill to sign an agreement with the Ackers.Still, Charlie wasn't in a hurry to arrange for a specific time, and he was going to let the Ackers sort out the human resources of Godot Autos over a few days. It still wouldn't be too late by then.Moreover, he was keen to allow the buzz to have time to grow so that the automotive industry would be astounded by the joint project between the Ackers and the Wade
Christian was the first to exclaim in approval, "Yes! Curtis Autos sounds wonderful! It has my vote!""Seconded!" Kaiden nodded, pumping the air with his right fist. "I've looked up to Curtis the most, and I absolutely agree with naming the company after him!"Jaxson was nodding too. "Me too!""Yes!" Lulu chirped.Yolden couldn't help agreeing as well. "Curtis Autos is definitely a good name!"Merlin raised his hand gingerly as well. "Quit it with your flattery already," Keith chuckled, and he turned toward Charlie solemnly. "In the end, Curtis is Charlie's father, and the final decision goes to him!"Charlie's eyes were welling up with tears—his parents had been gone for almost three decades, yet he had never thought of dedicating anything to their memory.As such, Keith's suggestion to use Curtis's name for the car company left him thrilled. After all, wouldn't his father's soul be honored if Curtis Autos rocked the country, maybe even the world?With that in mind, he nodd
Charlie also had to agree that this was an opportunity to formally reconcile the Wades and the Ackers.While he couldn't reveal himself just yet, the Wades and the Ackers had been in-laws for years. Even if they had had a dispute for the longest time, restoring good relations made sense now that the Ackers had come to Oskia, and it wouldn't arouse any suspicion.That was why Charlie agreed to it without hesitation, even making a mental note to invite his paternal grandfather, Jeremiah, to Aurous Hill.The old geezers could meet up and clear the air while deciding on the partnership.Yolden was prepared to resign as a professor as well so that he could help the Ackers and Charlie fully develop their automotive company.With a general direction planned, he asked everyone, "Since we're creating a new brand, has anyone come up with a name?"No one was feeling inspired at that moment, but that was when Lulu, who had been silent throughout, said, "Since Charlie and our family are worki
Neither Charlie nor the Ackers expected Yolden's insight to cover all corners.In fact, it felt like the man had a blueprint ready and was only waiting for the time to put it to use.That was why everyone was immensely approving of Yolden and wanted no other man for the job of CEO.Kaeden smiled, "Well, since everyone has agreed, let's put this to rest as soon as possible—this will be a joint investment between our family and the Wades, and Professor Hart will take the post of CEO. Let's all do our best to make this a good one!"Yolden also made up his mind, deciding that he didn't want to let slip a chance to realize his ambitions. "I'll resign from the university after my honeymoon trip. It probably shouldn't be long, and I can get involved in early preparations via teleconference."Charlie nodded. "Then, we can have Uncle Kaeden stay on schedule while I'll ask the Wades to send a representative over to sign a memorandum for the investment."Keith smiled and nodded. "You should
Charlie hadn't been born and raised in Aurous Hill, but he still started living here at the age of eight and was more attached to this place than Eastcliff.If he was going to take part in this automotive investment with the Ackers, he naturally found Aurous Hill the ideal location.Not only would it create a huge number of jobs for Aurous Hill, but it would also rake in much economic flow for the region.Yolden also nodded at his suggestion. "If the first plant is meant to cover the demand of the entire local market, there's no reason for a coastal plant. Aurous Hill stands at an intersection between the north and the south, so transportation is convenient. It's also killing two birds with one stone, as Mr. Wade is fond of the city."Charlie couldn't help but agree. "I won't lie—Aurous Hill has been good to me, and I hope to give back. Nothing's better than succeeding in that respect."Yolden spread his hands, "Heavy industries are certainly ideal to contribute to Aurous Hill's e
Yolden had actually been researching new energy for a while—in fact, it was when Tesla's first car models were produced.He was passionate about the subject and had his own opinions as well as ambitions, but he was busy teaching, so he couldn't realize any of it.But was this not a golden opportunity tailor-made for him?Seeing that Yolden was clearly interested, Charlie turned toward Kaeden, "Actually, the professor is getting married soon. There's no way we'd split up newlyweds so soon after the wedding, right? So, is it possible to set up base in Aurous Hill instead?""Not a problem!" Kaeden replied without hesitation. "Our family is planning to return to Oskia anyway, and everyone knows about Ashley and Curtis. So, why don't we invest in this enterprise alongside the Wades and have the base set up in Aurous Hill? And then bring Godot under as a subsidiary?"Turning to Yolden, he continued, "By the way, Godot's plant is already in the province—barely 100 miles from Aurous Hill,