Eric knew that Seth and Jayden lived nearby because there was an elementary school in the vicinity, making it convenient for Jayden to attend.However, the two were grappling with several challenges. Seth, being illiterate, couldn't assist Jayden with his homework. Consequently, Jayden had to stay at the school dorms on weekdays, leaving Seth alone at home.Jayden had been vocal about the subpar quality of the school cafeteria food, prompting Seth to take him out for dinner on Wednesdays.During their meal, Jayden remarked, "They serve vegetables and no meat. Some classmates have their parents pick them up, but I don't have parents. Grandpa is getting old. It's inconvenient for his knees to come daily, so he brings me to eat once a week."Hearing that, Eric felt a pang of sadness. Jayden had never seen his mother, and his father had passed away early. Felicia, who worked in King City, used to support the family's expenses. Despite Felicia's age making her unsuitable for work, Orion
The man was sent flying several meters back by Eric's force.Anxiously, Seth stepped forward and implored, "Mr. Johnson, let's talk civilly! Please refrain from resorting to violence!"Aware of Eric's formidable nature, Seth understood he was not to be taken lightly. Despite Leopard's assistance, Seth knew these allies hailed from the underworld, a place known for its less-than-savory characters.In Seth's perception, those associated with the underworld rarely engaged in virtuous deeds and tended to resort to violence at the slightest disagreement. However, violence didn't always make sense.Eric chuckled and replied, "Mr. Gurth, don't worry. This person needs a lesson. Take Jayden aside, or go home if necessary."Seth promptly moved Jayden away, finally uncovering the details of the incident.While playing outside, Jayden had been struck by a cyclist at an excessive speed, leading to a fall that accidentally damaged a BMW parked nearby. The BMW owner seized Jayden without utter
The man stood in shock as the brand-new BMW transformed into a pile of scrap in less than five minutes."What, does having money make you arrogant?! Do you think you can do whatever you want?!" he snarled.Sylvia smiled, retorting, "Sorry, but having money does allow you to do whatever you want, including being arrogant."Weren't you quite arrogant when I wasn't here? Now, show me how arrogant you can be!"The man became frightened. He could sense that Sylvia wasn't someone to mess with, especially after Matthew's punch had nearly wrecked the car's suspension.Believing Sylvia was connected to the underworld, he dared not provoke her. He was ready to take the money and leave. However, when he tried to depart..."Hold on!" Sylvia blocked his path. "We haven't settled our accounts yet!"The man swallowed hard and stammered, "What… What do you mean?"Sylvia sneered. "You slapped the child, leaving marks on his face and blood at the corner of his mouth."The man's heart sank. He p
Vince and Matthew handled the rest, while Sylvia and Eric stayed out of it.Eric drove their car over, and everyone could see that the BMW was indeed much inferior to the car Sylvia was sitting in.After bidding farewell to her classmates, Sylvia asked Eric to drive away.Glancing at Sylvia, Eric asked, "Honey, you weren't like this before. Why so...""So arrogant, right?" Sylvia smiled and said. Seeing Eric nod, she continued. "That guy was too much. You can't reason with such people. You have to show them who the boss is."I did this to suppress his arrogance and because it's not appropriate for you to intervene in such matters."Sylvia's intervention was not without reason. In fact, their identities were quite sensitive. Eric's identity was even more sensitive, so letting Sylvia handle it was much more appropriate.Before they returned home, Vince called. The matter had been settled, and the compensation had been paid. The police at the scene had charged Matthew and Vince wit
The advantage of news dissemination lay in its speed, allowing exposure of certain unsavory activities online to pursue justice.However, the drawback was the ease with which public opinion could be manipulated. Some news outlets selectively used snippets of information or images, distorting the content. The true events, along with their causes and consequences, were seldom explored by internet users.Additionally, some individuals on the internet tended to criticize others, even though many of them were relatively unknown.Eric paid little attention to online occurrences, focusing on delivering a lecture to the students before heading back to Salt City.The establishment of the holistic medicine college by senior physicians didn't aim to select talented individuals from this group of students.These students were already 18 or 19 years old, past the prime time for learning holistic medicine. Most holistic physicians commenced training at a young age, around five or six years old.
After arriving at an empty spot, Diego confessed, "I… I did something that makes me feel very sorry for you all!"Eric frowned and inquired, "What happened?"He was puzzled. He and Sylvia hadn't interacted much with Diego, leaving him unaware of what transpired.Letting out a sigh, Diego explained, "I was blinded by jealousy when I saw you all achieving great success! That night, outside the restaurant, I recorded some footage and posted it online. But I really didn't expect it to escalate so quickly!"Eric was momentarily stunned. While he knew some people intended to sensationalize such things, he didn't expect the original footage to come from Diego.Apparently, higher education didn't automatically make someone a better person. Even with an increase in education and social status, they were still susceptible to jealousy.Diego was a prime example. He was jealous of Eric.Although Eric was upset, he remained calm and stated, "Prof. Martinez, you're an adult. How could you do
Before Eric could say anything, Sylvia smiled and said, "Mom, it's nothing. It's just a minor issue, and it hasn't affected us much. That's why Eric hasn't taken any action."Eric added, "Mom, I've already asked someone to look into it."Upon hearing that, Grace felt somewhat reassured. Some matters might seem trivial to others, but in Grace's eyes, anything related to her family was of great importance.Later on, Grace brought up the matter of the Joint Family Association, which brought together the two top-tier families in King City, the McClains and Watsons, along with the newly rising Montgomerys. The Association comprised a total of ten major families, and its strength was undeniably formidable.This matter had already stirred up a storm in the business circle. Numerous families, even those outside King City, wanted to join the Association but were outright rejected. The Association was still in its exploratory phase, and whether it would succeed or not was not an absolute cer
Chad's mouth was filled with blood, and his companions, whom he had brought with him, lay on the ground groaning.Sylvia had already called the police. Before kicking the door, Eric had instructed her to contact the authorities in case any altercation ensued.In the private room, some students remained unaffected by the commotion.Witnessing Eric knock down the opposing group, a few male students with minor injuries quickly gathered around him."Prof. Johnson!" one of the male students angrily exclaimed, "These bastards wanted to take our female classmates and sell them. We must bring them to justice!"Eric nodded. Observing some male students eager to retaliate against Chad, Eric intervened. It wasn't that he didn't want to teach him a lesson. They were young, around 18 or 19 years old, with the oldest among them being only 20. Instilling violent thoughts in them at this age was not a good idea."The police and an ambulance are on their way," Eric stated. "Those who aren't injur