"Forget it. The Morrisons can stay as well. I'll talk to you after I'm done with the Dagleshs!" Leon sighed. Out of respect for Hugo and Renee, he changed his mind and decided to give the Morrisons one more chance. However, he already announced that he would give the Dagleshs a chance as well and he had to keep his promise. Hence, he decided to talk with both the Dagleshs and the Morrisons separately and see which family was best suited for Cynthion Group. Once he talked to both families, he would pick one of them to work with. "What? Really?" Caleb and Hugo were overjoyed. They were both devastated that the Morrisons lost such a great opportunity. To their pleasant surprise, Renee's persistence brought about a chance and Leon decided to give them another try. Instantly, they were over the moon. "Miss Morrison sure is quick-witted. She somehow managed to convince Mister Wolf," Contrary to their reaction, Jensen and Elder Dagleshs' hearts sank. The Dagleshs were about
The Morrisons took on a similar strategy as well. Having almost lost the chance to work with Cynthion Group, Caleb cherished the hope that Renee salvaged. He cast his ego aside and put on his most sincere attitude to fight for this opportunity. Both the Dagleshs and the Morrisons showed extreme eagerness in the matter and Leon was at a loss. From the Cynthion Group's perspective, the Morrisons were the head of all families in the western region with great influence. On top of that, Hugo already gathered all the herbs he needed to produce the alchemical pills so almost everything was in place. It may be more appropriate for him to work with the Morrisons. However, the Morrisons' elders were far too arrogant and Jayden was a troublemaker. This left Leon with a horrible impression and he was concerned that similar events would occur again once they established a partnership. This would hardly benefit Cynthion Group's future development in any way. The Dagleshs, on the other
"It's all Hugh's fault. He promised in front of everyone that he would prioritize us. In the end, he saw all the families fighting for a chance to work with Cynthion Group and went back on his words. He made us compete with the Dagleshs so that he could profit more! Damn him!" Jayden said in frustration. He only tried to convince others to team up against Leon because he was worried that Leon would play hard to get once he knew he had so many options. He might then try to lower the profit he offered to his partner for his gain. After that, Leon changed his mind about the Morrisons and Jayden dismissed it as Leon's tactic. When Leon met with both the Morrisons and the Dagleshs, this confirmed what he assumed and he was certain that Leon was trying to obtain more profit by making this a competition. "How dare you blame Hugh at this point? Aren't you embarrassed of yourself? If you didn't cause trouble, things wouldn't have worsened to this extent!" Caleb was livid and landed a fi
"This is indeed your fault, Jayden! It's a good thing that Renee managed to get us another chance and there's still hope that we can work with Cynthion Group." "We hope that you can learn from your mistakes." ... The elders sighed. Jayden was a talented martial artist and they all had high hopes for him. Though Jayden came close to messing up the deal between the Morrisons and Cynthion Group, they did not reprimand Jayden harshly and simply reminded him to to not repeat the same mistake. "I-" Jayden's expression darkened. He thought that he only acted out of concern for his family's gain as he wanted to fight for more profit for the Morrisons. At the time, most people agreed with his point of view and that was why he decided to tell Leon about it. However, everyone ended up blaming him for it and he could not figure out why. Still, he could tell that Caleb was furious and dared not to argue further to avoid enraging him further. In the end, he could only swallow his
"Hugo's right! The alchemical pills produced by Cynthion Group are highly profitable." "We must find a way to work with them. We can't let them work with the Dagleshs instead!" ... The elders immediately agreed with Hugo. "So now you finally know that it's important to work with Cynthion Group. What were you all doing at the beginning, then? When Hugh came to the mansion to discuss terms with you, neither of you agreed to it. You brought this all upon yourselves! Renee scoffed and shot the elders a mocking look. "Well," The elders were all rendered speechless as what she said was the truth. If they did not act so arrogantly and attempted to profit more from Hugh, they would be Cynthion Group's official partner by now and would not need to compete against the Dagleshs. Therefore, none of them could argue with Renee. "Renee, don't blame them. They aren't the only ones responsible. I played a part in this as well! If I listed to Hugo from the start, things wouldn't have wo
"Yeah, that's a good idea." "We can let Hugo try!" ... The elders' eyes lit up and they all agreed with the suggestion. "Well, alright! Hugo, how about you go and speak with Mister Wolf in private?" Caleb considered it and felt that it was an acceptable solution. Though it may not resolve their concerns, it could at least increase the chance of obtaining a partnership with Cynthion Group. Apart from that, Caleb and the elders could not think of anything else. "No, it won't work! I've only met Mister Wolf once in the southern region and we aren't exactly that close. Even if I go to him, he wouldn't just choose to work with the Morrisons for the sake of a mere acquaintance!" Hugo shook his head and rejected the idea. "I see," Caleb and the elders were disappointed. They all knew that they all offended Hugh. Because Hugo was not a close friend of Hugh, there was no point for him to seek a private audience with Leon. Before they could get disheartened, Hugo said, "Grand
"Hugo, Mister Wolf is an esteemed guest of the Dragon Corps. He is close with Mister Carn and Mister Caldicot. It's not like he has no connection here in the western region. If he wants to establish a branch here, won't he seek their help? If we get ahead of ourselves and build one for him, it may not work out well and our efforts will be in vain!" Caleb said. "He won't! The Dragon Corps is a governmental corporation, not an enterprise. Mister Wolf won't just go asking for their help over business matters. Besides, he hasn't started preparing for the branch. Even if he is to seek Mister Carn and Mister Caldicot's help, it would be a few days from now. We can acquire a pharmaceutical firm for him before that and all issues would be resolved then!" Hugo said confidently. Establishing a branch was a time-consuming matter and it could not be done over a short period. The best solution at the moment was to acquire a pharmaceutical firm in Leon's place. Considering the Morrisons' influ
Meanwhile, on Leon's end. He drank quite a bit at the Dragon Corps and was feeling a little tired. After the Dagleshs and the Morrisons left, he showered and changed into a white, clean bathing robe, preparing to rest. Bang, bang! Just then, someone knocked on his door hastily. "Who is it?" Confused, Leon did not think much of it and went to open the door. However, something unexpected happened when he opened the door. A wave of powerful true energy rushed in, catching him off-guard. Without hesitation, he dodged the attack. At the same time, an old man and two middle-aged men stormed in. They were none other than Diego, Enzo, and Milo who worked for the Western Boss. They were here under the Western Boss’s order to capture Leon. "Huh? Kid, I didn't expect you to be capable of dodging my attack. You are quite something!" Milo was quite surprised after barging in. He was the one who sent off that wave of true energy. Being in the Semi-Almighty State, he assum