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
When Jacob came to his senses, he was already in tears. The student presumed he was unwell and asked, "Mr. Wilson, do you want me to call your wife to pick you up?" Elaine's sarcastic face immediately popped up in his mind, and he trembled with fear. He quickly wiped away his tears and stammered, "D-don't bother... I... I just got something in my eyes..." The student obviously didn't believe him and asked worriedly, "Why don't you call your wife? Or I'll call a cab for you." "No, no." Jacob waved his hand and said, "I'll call my son-in-law to pick me up. He has just returned to Aurous Hill, so it shouldn't be a problem." After that, he quickly took out his phone and called Charlie. Just a few minutes ago, Charlie had left the cafe and was about to walk Yolden to his car. When he saw Yolden walking straight toward a domestic new energy vehicle, he asked curiously, "I don't think you were driving this model before, were you?" "I just bought it," Yolden replied with a smil
If Matilda still had feelings for Jacob, his nostalgic strategy would definitely have a strong impact. However, Matilda had already decided to move on, so Jacob's suggestion did not stir any emotions in her at all. With an apologetic smile, she said, "Sorry, Jacob, Yolden is downstairs waiting for me. We have something to discuss. How about another day? We can have dinner together, and I'll treat you." Jacob didn't expect the nostalgia strategy to fall flat. His original plan was to use nostalgia to get Matilda to go with him to eat near the school, then take the opportunity to revisit old places and subtly reignite their past memories. After all, revisiting old places was the best way to rekindle old feelings, no exceptions. It was like drinking the pasta water after cooking the pasta. However, he never imagined that Matilda's expression wouldn't change in the slightest. There was no shyness, no hesitation, no nervousness, and certainly no fluttering heart. She simply and
Matilda had been listening attentively before, but now, she was lowering her head, fiddling with her phone, and her expression even carried a hint of shyness and happiness, like that of a young girl. Jacob felt a pang of jealousy. While doing the presentation, he couldn't help but resentfully think to himself, "What has Matilda been chatting about with that Yolden guy? She's so happy..." At that moment, Matilda had just received a message from Yolden. In the message, Yolden informed her of the outcome of his conversation with Charlie and expressed his desire to have the wedding as soon as possible. Seeing how eager her beloved was to marry her, Matilda naturally felt very touched. At that moment, she had completely fallen into Yolden's love. For this man, who had a similar background, education, values, and even lifestyle to her own, she could find no fault with him. She felt that he was perfectly tailor-made for her by heaven itself, almost as if everything about him perfectly m
Charlie's worries were not unfounded. He had long known that Jacob had not completely given up on Matilda despite her relationship with Yolden. After returning from the cultural exchange in Korea, Jacob had been more dejected than ever before—something he hadn't even displayed when his family had gone bankrupt. If there was still a chance to salvage the relationship when one's beloved was merely dating someone else, their marriage was tantamount to a death sentence. Furthermore, considering the high intellectual backgrounds of Matilda and Yolden as well as their age and life experience, their decision to marry at this stage of life undoubtedly signaled their intention to build a long-term future together. This left Jacob with absolutely no chance at all. At this moment, Jacob was blissfully unaware of the devastating news and was busy conducting a calligraphy and painting workshop at Senior University. The so-called workshop was essentially a few slides showcasing classic
After that, Charlie asked with a bit of curiosity, "When did you and Matilda decide to get married?" Yolden smiled sheepishly and explained, "Remember when the city organized our cultural exchange trip to South Korea? I confessed to Matilda during that trip, and she accepted. After spending some time together, we both felt we were a great match. Considering our age, we didn't want to delay such an important decision any longer, so we decided to take the next step and build a family together." He continued, "Last month, we went to Lambonear for a few days. I bought a ring and proposed to her by the seaside, and she said yes. We also sought the opinion of our respective children—Autumn and Paul—and they were both very supportive. Both kids are exceptional and independent, so they urged us to have the wedding as soon as possible. I wanted to wait until you returned so I could check your schedule. For our wedding, we'd like to ask you to be our officiant." "What? Me as the officiant?
Charlie said without hesitation, "Sure. When is it convenient for you? Send me the address, and I'll go meet you." Charlie had always respected Yolden not only because he was a nice and talented man but also because he and his mother went way back and went to the same school. Yolden said hastily, "I've just come from Senior University. It's the weekend, and I don't have classes today. Why don't you send me the address and I'll meet you?" Charlie gave it some thought. It was a little past 3 p.m., so Yolden had likely already had lunch, and there were still a few hours until dinner. Inviting him to The Heaven Springs didn't seem ideal for a discussion. Considering that he had lived in the United States for many years and probably had a habit of having coffee in the afternoon, Charlie said, "How about this? There's a Starbucks not far south of the university. Let's meet there for a cup of coffee." "Perfect!" Yolden said with a smile. "I was just thinking you could give me an addre
On the way back to The Heaven Springs, Julien was in a much better mood than when he had arrived. Initially, he was filled with anxiety, unsure of what Charlie had planned. But now, everything had become clear. The troublesome matter of Salem and Edmund was no longer his concern. All he had to do was wait for the video from the ship to be released and then head back home. Charlie noticed his improved mood and smiled as he asked, "Julien, you've resolved the most critical matter right after landing in Aurous Hill. You must be feeling pretty happy, right?" Julien chuckled and said, "To be honest, before coming here, I was worried that I'd end up going back empty-handed and being secretly mocked by others. But now, it's different. Once your video is released, no one can blame me for not doing my job. If anything, they can only blame their family for missing their chance. After all, so much time has passed, and it's their fault Salem and Edmund were moved to the Middle East." As he
"Good." With a light nod, Charlie turned to Jiro and spoke up, "Jiro, I'll give you a chance to prove yourself." "Okay, Mr. Wade!" Jiro beamed excitedly. "Please tell me what to do! I promise I will do my best to serve you." Charlie smiled and said, "Once the ship is ready, you'll board it together with them. Your only task is to keep a close watch on them the entire time. Don't let them pull any tricks. If you succeed, you'll be a free man here. You'll get a basic monthly salary and can ask for anything you like within reason—so long as it's not contraband, it will be yours." Hearing this, Jiro was so thrilled that he trembled all over. His current treatment was already decent, but he was still only a semi-free man. He didn't dare casually set foot on the ground outside. If he could become a truly free man, he would be able to enjoy the sunlight outdoors freely. More importantly, from then on, he would have a salary. Although he couldn't personally go out shopping, having a sa
Julien had uncovered Charlie's true identity quite some time ago and investigated Charlie's background. He was well aware that Charlie had become the head of the Wade family and that the Acker family fully supported him. Although the outside world believed that Ten Thousand Armies had subdued the Wade family, Julien had witnessed Charlie's methods firsthand. Even the top two figures of the Rothschild family had been toyed with by Charlie, so how could Ten Thousand Armies possibly make him surrender? Thus, Julien deduced that Ten Thousand Armies was undoubtedly Charlie's covert tool. Considering the combined strength of the Wade family, the Acker family, and Charlie's personally cultivated forces, it was evident that Charlie even had the power to contend with the entire Rothschild family. Moreover, with the life-extending pill in his possession and the life of the Rothschild family head in his hands, Charlie's chances of prevailing in a confrontation against the Rothschilds were e