"But," Hugo refused to give up and wanted to talk to Caleb, only for Caleb to interrupt him. "That's the end of the discussion. Hugo, show our guests the way out! Mister Wolf has come a long way, so send him to the best hotel to rest! As for this collaboration, allow me some more time to consider!" Caleb said. Though he was not pleased with the terms Leon offered, with his experience, he could tell that the Morrisons would surely benefit from working with Cynthion Group. Hence, he did not turn the deal down. He intended to get Hugo to settle Leon down and leave Leon hanging for a few days. Once Leon started to feel nervous or became willing to make compromises, Caleb could agree to work with Cynthion Group. That way, the Morrisons could remain in control and keep Cynthion Group at bay to fight for the most profit. "Well, alright, then." Rendered helpless, Hugo could only give up. "It's fine! Thank you for your kind offering, Elder Morrison! I will find my place to stay, s
"Please don't say that!" Hugo's heart sank. As the eldest son of the Morrisons and the brightest among the youngest generation in the western region, Hugo was perceptive and could tell that Leon was prepared to give on this partnership with the Morrisons when he offered to pay for the herbs. This was hardly the result he hoped for. "Mister Wolf, my grandpa, and the others are just blinded by greed. Please give me some time to talk to them. Don't worry. I'll convince him to agree to work together," Hugo said sincerely. "It's fine. There's no need to force it. Let this end here!" Leon shook his head. "But," Hugo tried to debate but was interrupted by Leon. "That's the end of the discussion! Mister Morrison, as I've mentioned before, we can still be friends even if we can't do business with one another! As for the herbs you've found, you can contact me if you feel like selling them to Cynthion Group," Leon said. "Well." Hugo fell into silence. He knew that Leon came from t
After Hugo left, Renee walked over and scanned Leon from head to toe, her expression strange. "What's wrong, Miss Morrison? Why are you looking at me like that?" Leon asked in confusion and touched his face, feeling uncomfortable at her prying gaze. "Mister Wolf, you seem like an ordinary person, but you sure have guts. My uncle and the elders were all pressuring you into submission, yet you kept your composure and showed no fear at all. That's hardly ordinary," Renee complimented. Like the others, she assumed that Leon was merely a vice president and looked down on him. However, when Leon was in a discussion with Caleb, Jayden and the others pressured Leon into accepting a more favorable deal for the Morrisons. Still, Leon did not lose his composure and remained unwavering under the pressure. Renee was impressed, as Jayden and the elders were all in the Almighty State. Leon, on the other hand, was merely a young vice president of Cynthion Group. Considering his age, it was a s
"Oh? Is that so? If there's a chance in the future, I'd love to see if that chairman of yours is as great as my brother!" Renee said eagerly. Hugo was the most brilliant person in the younger generation and one of the thirteen martial artists who were named on the Elite list, so his power was unparalleled. To Renee, Hugo was always her role model and idol and amongst the younger generation, she was never anyone who could compare to her brother. Yet, Hugh mentioned that Leon was as brilliant as Hugo. Renee struggled to believe that and her curiosity toward Leon grew, as she itched to see if Leon truly matched Hugo. "Well, there will be chances where you can do so," Leon smiled, his expression awkward as he could not tell Renee he was Leon. "Oh, forgot about Leon! Let me send you to the hotel to rest." Renee changed the subject. "It's fine! Miss Morrison, I'll head to the hotel myself. I wouldn't want to trouble you over such a trivial matter." Leon recalled what he set out t
"Grandpa, that's wrong! I've just spoken to Mister Wolf and he has already decided to give up on collaborating with the Morrisons. If we keep holding ourselves in too high a regard and attempt to control Cynthion Group, we will only suffer and lose this opportunity," Hugo said hastily when he saw that the others remained stubborn. Though he only saw Leon a few times, he knew everything about Cynthion Group's background. Considering Cynthion Group's potential, Leon did not need to beg the Morrisons for their help and therefore had no reason to compromise, because that would be unrealistic. "He wants to give up on working with us? What a joke! Cynthion Group is just a small pharmaceutical firm with no support here in the western region. If they want to expand, they will have to work with the Morrisons, or they won't succeed!" Jayden sneered and scoffed at Hugo's words. "He is right! Hugo, Mister Wolf is just putting up an act to scare you! This is a cheap business trick, so don't f
"Hugo, don't bother trying to fool us! Cynthion Group is just a pharmaceutical firm with no fame. They had nothing here in the western region, so why would other families fight for a chance to work with them? Besides, it's not a big deal even if other families want to work with them. The profit they offer is too low. If even we struggle to accept it, others would feel the same as well!" Jayden sneered and argued. "That's true!" "It's indeed quite unlikely!" ... Caleb and the elders were all relieved at his words as they all agreed with what Jayden said. People were often moved by selfish intentions and all families in the western region would prioritize the family's gain. The profit Cynthion Group offered was far too low and did not include company shares. Such a deal was practically a charity case and other families would not accept it either. Hence, Cynthion Group might not be able to find other partners. "No, Uncle. You've underestimated Cynthion Group! They made at le
"Oh-" Caleb and the elders were utterly stunned by Hugo's explanation. They did not know much about Cynthion Group before this and looked down on it, thinking that twenty percent of the total profit was too little. Hence, they decided to turn Leon's proposal down. However, upon learning more details about Cynthion Group from Hugo, they realized that there was more to the company than they initially expected and they were too shallow. "Nonsense! Cynthion Group is just a small pharmaceutical firm, so how can they make such a great profit? Hugo, do you have any proof to back your words up?" Jayden scoffed, still skeptical of what Hugo said. Though he did not know much about Cynthion Group, he could name practically all families in power in the southern region, so he knew that Cynthion Group did not belong to any family. Hence, he assumed that Cynthion Group was a newly established enterprise or simply had no fame. regardless, there was no way that Cynthion Group had such finan
"What? Dad, how can you?" Shocked, Hugo gaped at Josiah in disbelief. He did not expect his father to side with Jayden and doubt him. This completely caught him off guard, but before he could process the situation, Josiah's voice rose once again. "Father, Jayden wants evidence, and it's simple. The southern region isn't that far away from here. We just need to send a few men to the southern region to look into this company's background. That way, we'll know if Hugo is telling the truth right away!" Josiah said calmly. "Yeah. Dad's right! Grandpa, if you don't believe what I said, you can send someone to the southern region to investigate. That way, you will know for sure!" Hugo beamed, realizing that his father was backing him up indirectly. "Josiah's right! Instead of debating here, we might as well just send someone over to conduct a detailed investigation on Cynthion Group! That's the safest option!" ... The elders nodded and agreed with Josiah's suggestion. After all,