Leni said, “Please wait a moment. I'll make a call. My friend has an appointment with Mr. Weaver.”The security guard was surprised and puzzled. He said, “With Mr. Weaver? That's unlikely. Mr. Weaver hasn't been meeting visitors lately. Recently, everyone who claimed to have an appointment with Mr. Weaver has basically been persuaded to leave.”Leni replied, “I don't know the specifics. Can I make a call first?”The security guard nodded and said, “You can make a call, but it can't be too long because we have rules here.”Leni understood that the security guard had his duties as well, so he said, “Please wait a moment. I'll be quick.”With that said, he pressed the call button and called Charlie.As the phone rang, Leni's heart raced. Although he didn't believe Charlie would joke about such matters, he was still worried that Charlie might not answer the call or that he would hang up the phone directly.Meanwhile, Charlie was on his way to Pu’er. When he received an unfamiliar ca
“Jameson Smith?!” Liam exclaimed as he was unable to contain his surprise. He couldn't help but ask, “Master Wade, pardon my boldness, but why are you arranging something for him?”Charlie smiled and replied, “Let's just say he accidentally triggered a hidden reward. I've mentioned to him before that if he sincerely engages in charity without seeking anything in return, Apothecary Pharmaceutical might give him an opportunity. Let's just remove the 'might' this time.”Liam said without hesitation, “I understand, Master Wade. I’ll make all the arrangements.”Charlie continued, “The other two are young people I met by chance, so it's also fate. Please make the proper arrangements for them as well.”He added, “However, once the patients are admitted, place Jameson's son in the pediatric ward, isolated from the other two. Don't let them know of my identity, but find a chance to privately explain to Jameson that I can't casually offer this favor to him. He needs to know who's giving him
As soon as those words fell, a man spoke up, “Captain Sun, these are my friends, let them in.”Several people turned around and realized that the speaker was none other than Liam Weaver, the general manager of Apothecary Pharmaceutical.Upon seeing Liam, the security guard, addressed as Captain Sun, immediately said politely, “Mr. Weaver, since they are your friends, please kindly register their information.”According to the regulations of Apothecary Pharmaceutical, any external visitors must be escorted in by internal staff. Each staff member receiving visitors must truthfully register their information for unified management, and even Liam couldn't be exempted from this rule.Liam nodded and looked at the three people. After that, he smiled as he said, “I know Mr. Smith. As for the other two, please show me your personal identification, and I'll register you.”Leni was unable to contain his excitement and said, “Hello, Mr. Weaver, I'm Leni, and this is my girlfriend, Shermaine.
Liam quickly made the arrangements for the three of them properly. Leni and Shermaine were placed in the adult ward, whereas Jimmy was placed in the children's ward. Jameson, guided by the staff, completed the hospitalization procedures for his son, and he felt as if he was dreaming the whole time. He had thought that his son had lost the opportunity to participate in the clinical trial of Apothecary Pharmaceutical. Just a moment ago, he was discussing with his wife whether to take their child to the United States for hospice care.Unexpectedly, everything had changed dramatically in the blink of an eye. With some understanding of the Apothecary Restoration Pill, Jameson's only thought at the moment was that his son's life could truly be saved this time. He couldn't help but wonder who was behind all this sudden change. Was it Mr. Lavor, whom Leni had happened to meet? Did he really have such great influence?As he was lost in confusion, his wife, Jenny, suddenly called. Jame
After saying that, the doctor added, “We've taken the blood sample before your child takes the medicine. We'll take him to the radiology department now to inject the contrast agent and then proceed with a full-body PET-CT scan. After the CT scan, we'll give him two Apothecary Restoration Pills immediately.” Jameson asked in surprise, “He will be taking two pills at once?” The doctor nodded. “Yes. Considering Jimmy's critical condition, we plan to give him a five-day rapid consolidation period. During these five days, he'll take two Apothecary Restoration Pills daily to help his body recover quickly. After five days, we'll enter a stabilization period, and we will then be giving him one pill daily until he's discharged.”Jameson heaved a sigh of relief. Taking two Apothecary Restoration Pills a day for five days would surely provide significant relief for his son. Perhaps Jimmy would even be able to get out of bed after five days. As he thought of this, he gratefully said, “Thank
Jameson was truly surprised to learn that Charlie was not only the boss of Apothecary Pharmaceutical but also the person who had given his son a lifesaving opportunity when he was at his most desperate.He reflected on his previous helplessness and felt immensely grateful to Charlie at this moment. Liam smiled and said, “Mr. Smith, there's no need to worry. Mr. Wade has instructed me that he’s currently out of town, so over the next few days, you should focus on accompanying your son for his treatment. When your child's condition improves a bit and Mr. Wade returns to Aurous Hill, he will naturally arrange a meeting with you then.”Jameson expressed his heartfelt gratitude, saying, “Then, please convey my thanks to Mr. Wade. My whole family is deeply grateful for his kindness and generosity!” Liam nodded, observing Jameson's current state, and he instantly understood that this person indeed harbored sincere gratitude toward Charlie and would undoubtedly repay him in the future.
Jameson asked in surprise, “Is the medication process so strict?”The doctor nodded and said, “Currently, many people on the black market are willing to pay a high price for Apothecary Restoration Pills. The price for a single pill has already exceeded several million dollars. So, in order to ensure that the medication is ultimately taken by the patients, we need to clearly record each Apothecary Restoration Pill internally. From now until the patient is discharged, every time they take the pill, our specialist will personally deliver and supervise the patient taking the pill.”Jameson suddenly understood. The Apothecary Restoration Pills should be the only drug on the market that could completely cure all cancers. In addition, since there was no supply on the market yet, wealthy people who were sick would definitely pay a high price to purchase them. If the drugs weren't strictly controlled, there might be someone within Apothecary Pharmaceutical or the patient's family members who,
While Jimmy's condition stabilized further, Charlie and Vera had already driven to Pu’er in Yorkshire Hill.This city, named after tea, had a history of over a thousand years. It was not only a stop on the ancient Mass Tea Street, but also an important tea-producing area for Pu'er tea today.When Vera left Diggero many years ago, she brought her parents' ashes with her and finally buried them in Pu’er. It had been over three hundred years since she had last visited this place, and Vera had completely forgotten what the city used to look like.According to Vera, when she left Diggero, she only brought her parents' urns with her. When she buried them in Pu’er, she secretly chose a Feng Shui geomantic treasure land to bury the two urns and did not provide coffins for her parents nor did she build a tomb or tombstone.Finding two urns buried over three hundred years ago here was basically like finding a needle in a haystack. Fortunately, Vera remembered that she had buried her parents
Zachary nodded repeatedly. "Mr. Montague? Very well!""Yes!" Jacob grinned smugly. "Longer last names are simply better—it just sounds so authoritative."With that agreed upon, both men alighted, where the master was waiting nearby.Seeing them get off, he hurried over to them, smiling, "Please, follow me."Zachary looked around and huffed, "Honestly, Mr. Cardensky, isn't this way too far from the highway? The road is narrow and terrible, and I have to park my car all the way out here. Just coming here is taxing."Mr. Cardensky smiled in turn. "My friend, that's exactly why we picked this place. Do you remember seeing a couple of cars parked by the road, occupying half of it?""We arranged for them to be there. Anyone coming by car would have to slow down that way, buying time for us to see who they truly are. If it's cops, our watchers would quietly text us while we clean the house and bail."Zachary exclaimed in realization, "You boys really run a tight ship!""For sure," Mr.
After working in Antique Street for years, Zachary's connections and influence were naturally special. And yet, though he was acquainted with some of the more impressive individuals, he was not that close with them either.For example, the forgery masters who worked specifically to deceive experts only accepted jobs from major clients, usually antique traders high in social status and wealth.In contrast, they wouldn't ever be interested in frivolous people like Zachary. Even if he could reach them, they might not look at him twice.If one would describe them as the cartel boss, then Zachary would be a low-level enforcer, managing night joints or goofing off.But now, Zachary had turned over a new leaf—he worked under Don Albert, so one of those masters was pleasantly surprised when he called one of them, inviting him to his own workshop for a visit and further discussion.As such, Zachary picked up Jacob and went over to the master's hideout where the latter worked on his count
Zachary was naturally shrewd enough to read Jacob's intention.In reality, he wasn't offering to pay just because he wanted the profit. He merely wanted to get in Jacob's good graces. After all, wouldn't Jacob be even more grateful that he wasn't just helping his revenge but also helping him make money?As such, he didn't hesitate to tell Jacob, "Well, chief—since you'll be paying, I will make sure that you will get every cent of profit that you deserve."Jacob was grinning ear-to-ear, but he said, "Oh, you don't have to! If we really are making a profit, there's no way I would let your good work go unrewarded!"Spreading his arms, he continued generously, "How about this? I will pay the full cost while you get twenty percent of the net profit!"Zachary laughed. "Now, that can wait, chief. We need to pay as soon as we decide on the item we want, and there's no time for buyer's regret. But if Raymond doesn't take the bait, all that money will go down the drain, and whether we can s
Zachary chuckled and continued, "Well, I went to Antique Street and asked around. Turns out our mutual friend only brought a few hundred thousand grand with him. If he messes up and loses all his money, won't it be over for him?""He won't just be broke either—he'd be humiliated and forced to fuck off from Antique Street. You'd get even then!"Jacob was at once excited.Just yesterday, Claire and Charlie were warning him that assault meant doing time.As the vice president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association and the next presidential-hopeful, he would lose his place if he was charged with assault or being an accessory to a case.However, Zachary's plan was much better. Jacob wouldn't have to take responsibility, and the damage on Raymond would be even worse!In comparison, slapping Raymond meant nothing. Watching him go broke and get humiliated would really ease his heart!With that in mind, he promptly pressed Zachary, "Are you sure that prick will mess up?""I can't a
Jacob Wilson was in his office at the Calligraphy and Painting Association, planning his itinerary in Dubai.Still, he was immediately thrilled when Zachary told him that there was progress, and he quickly said, "Come see me at the Calligraphy and Painting Association. We'll talk in my office!""Alright!" Zachary agreed to it happily. "Just wait, Mr. Wilson. I'll be right there!"Jacob then quickly told him, "By the way, remember to address me as the vice president when you're here. Got it?"Zachary was naturally sharp enough to understand why, especially around other members of the Calligraphy and Painting Association.Smiling, he said, "Don't worry, chief. You can always be at ease when I'm on the job!"Once he hung up, he drove to the Calligraphy and Painting Association at top speed.There were just a dozen people around the dozens of work cubicles although Zachary was curious about the personal effects or office tools in the cubicles.After asking around, a staff member le
Then, Mick continued, "I won't lie—Moore Group's bean counters have been eager to get rid of Vintage Deluxe for a while now. It's only Miss Moore's insistence that keeps them at bay, even occasionally coming to check on how business is going. That means she holds sentiment for this place, but if she knows that Raymond is back and doing well, she might hire him again!"Zachary could laugh right then. After all, Mick was terrible at gathering information—he could worry about anyone taking his palace, but not Raymond. The man was fired because he had insulted Master Wade's father in-law, and Miss Moore was endlessly respectful—even obedient to Master Wade. There was no chance that she would hire Raymond back after what he had done, and Mick was just being paranoid.However, Zachary did not tell Mick that.As Mick was begging him to intervene and thus owing him big time, he would also be helping Jacob Wilson get even.Two birds with one stone, so why not?With that in mind, Zachar
Zachary then said, "By the way, I have some friends who have a lot of stock. How much capital do you have, Mr. Cole? I'll check if they have stuff that suits you, and you can partner with them."When Zachary asked how much capital, he was basically asking Raymond how much he would invest in his own business and how much he could spend on taking new stock as he was buying.As such, Raymond replied modestly, "I've been chasing my tail for a while, so I didn't earn more than a few hundred thousand. I definitely would have no issue taking items with rebates, but I'm afraid I can't afford premiums.""Alright!" Zachary nodded, having discerned the scale of Zachary's capital."I'll check on what's available and see if we can get a few personal deals."Raymond nodded. "Thank you, Zachary!"Zachary smiled, shaking his head. "Mr. Crane, please buy another fruit basket for Mr. Cole—I'll pay you later."Mick quickly said, "Oh, you don't have to, Mr. Evans! It's my pleasure, no worries!"Zach
With the last stroke, Raymond got on a ladder to reach the old signboard, pasting the banner over the old shop sign.Then, he added a notice by the entrance: We buy all antiques and measure all treasures.As soon as the makeshift sign and notice were up, Mick was the first to arrive with a fruit basket to celebrate the occasion.The instant they met, he greeted Raymond warmly, "Ah, Mr. Cole! You sure are efficient—you just came back yesterday evening, and you're already setting up shop today at noon!"Raymond smiled, "Doing a small business by myself is naturally much quicker."Mick shook his head disapprovingly as he put the fruit basket by the door, "Now, now. Don't be a stranger, Mr. Cole—almost everyone in Antique Street is a friend, but you didn't tell the gang when you opened the shop! It'd hype things up when everyone comes bringing you gifts!"Raymond quickly shook his head. "Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't know if this humble trade will last. It's better to keep m
To not lose three months' worth of rent on top of that, Donald called over the owner at top speed while getting some of the friends in the antique trade to appraise what merchandise he had left.Taking losses had always been the hardest pill to swallow, but once the decision was made, there really was nothing that couldn't be given up.The owner was plenty pleased as well since that meant someone was picking up on his rental. He promptly had Donald sign the agreement transferring the last three months for the rental to Raymond while signing a new rental contract with Raymond.Raymond didn't have to pay up immediately either—he just had to start paying rent to the owner once Donald's three-month rent was up.Once the agreement was signed, every stall owner as well as owners of businesses resembling the Pearl House swarmed the premises.After all, they loved to take stock from people in the same line of business. Once a business owner decided to close shop, they wouldn't be bothered