At noon, Eric brought two Combat Department members to the canteen at Salt City's city hall. The leaders of various units were gathered as well. As Eric arrived, people were still discussing. "The city's leaders are here. Who's treating us to lunch today? It's one thing to treat us to lunch, but why here?"In their opinion, if someone were to treat them to lunch, it should be at a high-end restaurant, not at the city hall's canteen.Naturally, Eric overheard their words.Seeing Eric, the people who knew him nodded, including Robert. Until now, Robert was still wondering what Eric was up to. Just yesterday, they had arrested over a dozen people, and today they were invited to lunch?After taking his seat, Eric said, "Notify the kitchen that they can start serving."Soon, the food carts were pushed over. They were served with common home-cooked meals. Everyone lowered their heads and took a few bites.Eric looked at them and asked, "Tell me, how do these dishes taste?"Someone w
"After consuming a few more bites, the flavor intensified, and it's definitely not pleasant."Robert remained clueless about Eric's intentions. Nonetheless, he couldn't shake the feeling that today's lunch was subpar.Eric's face turned frigid as he retrieved the bag of braised pork Lora had given him the previous day, placing it firmly on the table."I'm sure some of you know what this is. This is what everyone had for today's lunch."As soon as he said that, the whole room was in an uproar."Pre-packaged food? How can we eat this stuff? Is it healthy?" someone exclaimed.Hearing this, Eric smiled and pointed to that person. "Exactly!"He held the packet of braised pork and stood up, pointing to the ingredients list on it. "When I saw this yesterday, I was shocked. Look at the ingredients listed here. It's longer than the thesis introduction I wrote before graduating!"Even the leftover food we usually put in the fridge at home has a strange smell, let alone something labeled
The folks in Salt City were anxious, rumors swirling around like a storm.Some were furious, accusing Eric of poking his nose where it didn't belong. For years, everyone had kept to themselves, so why stir up trouble now?-In the evening, Robert briefed Eric."We've apprehended nine key individuals and temporarily shut down the prepackaged food manufacturer. But I made sure they have enough food for three days."The ones we caught today and yesterday are all linked."Eric nodded. "Robert, you've worked hard. Don't eat the food meant for the government agencies. There are too many additives, making it unhealthy. Everyone has worked hard, and you deserve something better."Robert smiled. He knew that following Eric meant he wouldn't be treated unfairly.He continued. "After today's operation, I received some anonymous messages."Eric raised his eyebrow. "Oh? What's the content?""Some told me to release the people, and others warned me to stop, lest I end up dead in a car acci
Eric furrowed his brow. "What does a kid know about liking someone? Focus on your studies!"Max nodded hastily before adding, "People kissing on TV means they like each other. If you like someone, you should kiss them." Eric was at a loss for words. He wondered how these kids could understand everything.After the boys finished eating, Eric packed their lunchboxes and prepared to leave. Unexpectedly, Lora arrived. "Mr. Johnson, can I invite you for a cup of coffee?" Eric didn't refuse. The reason was simple. If it weren't for Lora, Eric wouldn't dare to imagine when these issues at school would be discovered.-At the coffee shop.Lora sat across from Eric. She wasn't stunningly beautiful but exuded an air of intellectuality. She looked at Eric with admiration. "Mr. Johnson, you're truly remarkable. The issues we've raised remained unresolved for months, but when you stepped in, they were quickly resolved."The events of the past two days had astonished her. She couldn't
Lora was about to leave when Desmond approached her."Since ancient times, beauties have loved heroes, especially when the hero is quite wealthy." Desmond chuckled. "He's in a different league, Ms. Kensington."Things that he couldn't control were completed by Eric in just two days, which showed Eric's capability. He was more than just the founder and CIO of the Innova Group.Lora remained silent.Perhaps the biggest regret in one's life was meeting the right person at the wrong time.-Meanwhile, Eric arrived at Robert's unit. The latter was under immense pressure lately but had grown accustomed to it. He knew that the greater the pressure, the more serious the matter. And the more reason to dig deeper without wavering.As he handed Eric a glass of water, he said, "Lieutenant General Johnson, this matter is far more complex than we imagined."The issue with milk is only limited to Salt City, but the issue with the prepackaged food is far more complicated. A group of people has
After hanging up, Eric printed out the transfer order, stamped it, and handed it to Roger. "It's still early today. My plane is waiting for you at the airport. Once you arrive in King City, deploy immediately. We can't delay this matter!""Yes, sir" Robert replied, taking the order and swiftly assembling his team to leave.He marveled at Eric's financial power, having even his own private plane. He also admired Eric's generosity, letting them use his private plane. Such a person deserved to be in a high position.Robert rushed to King City with his team and immediately started investigating.Normally, such a case could be transferred from Salt City to King City. However, Eric only trusted his people and felt reassured with Robert personally handling the case.When he returned to the Williams residence, it was already past 2:00 p.m.Amelia had the kitchen bring out food, saying, "Eric, you haven't eaten yet, right? No matter how busy you are, you must remember to eat first."He
As night fell, Irvin and Josh returned home.Andy also visited the Williams residence to pick up the boys. Recently, Andy had been managing the company, taking the boys to school in the morning, and picking them up from the Williams residence in the evening.It was a repetitive cycle that was expected to continue for a long time. But he found joy in it. When he visited the Williams residence in the evening, he could still discuss work-related matters with Eric. Now, he had assumed full responsibility for the Innova Group, while Michael oversaw the overseas division.Avoiding errors in decision-making was his primary objective. Even when facing significant choices within the company, he would seek Eric's counsel, particularly considering Sylvia's opinions.Andy was aware of Eric's recent busyness. Despite still being on maternity leave, Eric had little time for rest.Nonetheless, Eric didn't mind the hustle. He found joy in spending time with Sylvia and cuddling their newborn. De
Eric felt awkward.After the Williams family had prepared the meal, he brought it over to Cody and Max without having eaten anything himself yet. However, refusing such hospitality was difficult. Amid their conversation, Lora raised the issue of textbooks since she hadn't heard any updates about it."So, only this subject's textbooks have a problem. Are there any alternative textbooks available?" he asked."Yes." Lora nodded. "Usually, there are several sets of textbooks available, at least two. There are also alternative textbooks approved by the Education Department. The problem now is that nobody knows if the alternative textbooks have the same issue.""Alright. I'll send someone over to check it out later. If there are no problems, we'll replace them all."Lora smiled, looking at Eric. "Mr. Johnson, do you have time this weekend?"In her view, people like Eric ought to enjoy ample free time on weekends. She had also seen news about the Innova Group, and their employees usuall