A few days later, Michael returned. Throughout the year, he rarely came back. His wounds had fully healed, though he was still not ready for combat. Despite this, his mobility was no longer affected.This visit was primarily to see Shadow. No matter what had transpired, they were still brothers. Unfortunately, Shadow made a fatal error, betraying Eric in the end, which led to his dire fate. Considering all the gathered information, Shadow was certainly doomed.Michael first arrived in Salt City, and the matter of seeing Shadow had to be broached with Eric. -As soon as Michael boarded the plane, he mentioned the situation abroad. "I thought the three major manufacturers would ease off, but I didn’t expect new actions against our chip industry. Are they serious?"Frontier Tech had many advantages, foremost among them being ample funding and a well-established system. Bringing down Frontier Tech was no easy task.Eric chuckled. "Cornered dogs will leap over walls. By now, they'l

Extravagant or not, the grandeur of the arrangement had to be displayed. The Rogers family needed to make sure Eric understood their deep respect for him.Several members of the Rogers family joined the table, including those responsible for reporting the cleanup results to Eric.Brent smiled as he spoke. "Mr. Johnson, you probably know that our Rogers family had connections with the Crimson Order for a long time, but we severed those ties quite some time ago."Combining our understanding of the Crimson Order with the recent cleanup efforts over the past few months, we've discovered some things. After you've had your meal and rested for a couple of days, we can review everything in detail."Eric waved his hand dismissively, saying, "Mr. Rogers, there's no need to wait. Let's start after the meal. I have many matters waiting for me back in Phoenix City, and I can't stay here for long."Brent nodded repeatedly, understanding that a person like Eric was undoubtedly very busy. Even du

After conversing with Michael for quite a while, Eric finally excused himself and left. Descending the stairs, he noticed the homeless man still lying on the ground. Curiosity piqued, Eric crouched beside him, saying, "Hey, wake up!"The man opened his eyes, his expression one of curiosity upon seeing Eric.Eric smiled and asked, "Do you want to return to Naturia? The place where you were born?"The homeless man's eyes showed no spark at this mention. Eric could see clearly that this man had no desire to return. Why, then, were there people back home saying they wanted to bring him back? A mere ploy?The homeless man shook his head. "Why go back? What's the point?"Eric didn't need to hear more—the answer was already evident in the man's eyes. Whatever his qualifications or talents might be, they were irrelevant. His life was now bound to Faustaria. His birth, life, illness, and death were all matters of Faustaria.-As Eric departed, the Rogers family transported the first

Robert came to Eric's office for coffee, mainly because this month’s salary was still nowhere in sight. Donald had diverted all the money, so where would the funds come from?Eric smiled. "I've already informed the bank. The day after tomorrow, everyone will receive their salaries."Robert was grateful and wrote another promissory note for Eric. This small amount of money meant nothing to Eric.Not long after Robert left, Sylvia arrived.She sat on Eric's lap and sighed, "My mother keeps urging us to have a son. Why isn’t there any sign of a baby yet?"Now, she wanted a second child.The Innova Group’s plans were almost complete, so it was time to consider these matters. Having both a son and a daughter was the mark of a true winner.She also wanted a son.Didn’t Eric want one too?He hugged Sylvia. "Take it slow. We’re not that old, and we can’t force these things."Sylvia nodded repeatedly—she just wanted to talk to Eric about it.With someone at home to help with Yvette,

"Marrying a foreigner? Won't that just create more conflicts?"My daughter isn't well-educated, hasn't traveled abroad, or seen the world. How much does she really understand about foreign countries?"At best, she might have seen things online, but is that real? Does she know what foreigners think of us? What their beliefs are?"She knows nothing!"Eric coughed at this point, thinking, 'Professor, your daughter is already here, and you still dare to say such things?'Ignoring Eric’s cough, Tobias continued. "I heard you have a daughter too. Will you let her marry a foreigner when she grows up?"Before Eric could reply, Sylvia smiled. "Of course not! If they moved abroad, we’d be so far away. How would we know if she’s being treated well? It's too far to visit. It’s definitely out of the question!"She was quite certain about it."With so many outstanding people here to choose from, why look abroad?"Given Eric's position, Yvette certainly couldn't have a foreign boyfriend.Sy