Up to now, Donald had no idea who Ruth really was. However, from their conversation, he deduced that Ruth must be Lionel's daughter. Clearly, she had a prestigious background!Anyone bold enough to hold him accountable must wield considerable authority, and it was far from ordinary.Donald pondered whether he should seek out Lionel. But since he was already there, he decided to exchange a few words. "Mr. McClain, I’m Donald Ford, the mayor of Salt City. It’s an honor to meet you."Lionel glanced at Donald and nodded slightly before addressing Ruth, "Ruth, this is impossible. They are a legitimate married couple with a certificate and have even held a wedding. You want to borrow someone else’s husband to have a son? That’s absurd!"Donald was utterly bewildered. 'Borrow a husband to have a son? What kind of logic is this? Could such a thing even be possible?'Ruth pouted. "There’s no other way. Those young heirs in King City don’t interest me at all. Even if you scrubbed them insid
People would talk about how much money they made, their contributions, the success of one project or another, how to acquire this company, what profits to gain, or about yachts, jewelry, high-society banquets, and the like.But what about a nobody?They'd feel the pinch when the price of coffee went up by a dollar.From James' perspective, even if Jessica found an outstanding boyfriend, he couldn't help but compare him to Eric.He sighed. "Why is it that all the good prospects are snagged by others? How come I don't have such luck?"Jessica also sighed. "I tried my best, but he just wasn't interested in me."She lacked Ruth's boldness to do something like borrowing a man to have a child. She just felt she had no chance.While they were talking, Donald came over and introduced himself again, then asked James if he had any investment plans in Salt City.James's response was simple and similar to Lionel's.He would not invest in Salt City. The city’s three major companies belonge
"Mr. Ford, I really don't have the money!" Eric sighed and said, "I'm quite broke myself. This estate cost a fortune, and I had to take out loans to refurbish it. If you don’t believe me, you can check with the bank. As for the gifts from friends and family, those are just shares that were recently transferred to me. I can’t sell them right now due to regulations."Still, no loan.Donald's face turned grim. "Mr. Johnson, even though I sued you before, I did apologize. These projects are crucial—they directly impact people's convenience, employment, and much more. If these projects fail, the financial waste is one thing. It will also shatter people’s hopes, causing a huge impact! Without new funds, I can’t hold on anymore!"He had been extremely stressed lately. In such a large city, it was incredible how there was no money to be found. Who could he even complain to? He had learned a lesson by now.Even if one disliked these tycoons, they shouldn't easily offend them. The wealthy we
"It seems that Eric not only excels in medical skills but also has a profound understanding of martial arts that is unmatched by ordinary people!"Ruth smiled and said, "Actually, these talents aren't the most important. What's crucial is your vision. You have a unique way of recognizing talent, and that's what has made Eric a key asset for our Combat Department."If it weren't for him, we would still be entangled with the Crimson Order."Pierce nodded repeatedly. "I didn't expect that within a few years, the Crimson Order would be gone. The credit for their downfall belongs entirely to Eric. Our operation in Phoenix City didn’t contribute much at all."I've documented these achievements—from the virus outbreak in Dortmund City to the incidents in Catellon, and the conflicts with the aristocratic families and the Crimson Order. Eric has played a critical role. But he’s still young. I worry that he might make serious mistakes in the future. I hope these accomplishments can offset an
Eric and Sylvia took Yvette on their honeymoon, planning to be away from Salt City for ten days to half a month.Donald was still fretting over financial issues. He had visited both Williams Corp. and Sonnex Corp. several times, but Sylvester and Irvin's responses remained unchanged, even down to the exact wording, as if meticulously planned.Yet, just when it seemed like there was no way out, a new opportunity emerged!Someone came to Salt City to invest, bringing with them staggering funds!This brought Donald immense joy!This substantial investment came from abroad, from the three major international manufacturers, aimed at supporting the development of cutting-edge technology.Such an endeavor was extremely capital-intensive. Frontier Tech had already invested billions but quickly exhausted those funds.Even the Innova Group had to acquire the former Frontier Digital to save a significant amount of money, as this field could be a bottomless pit otherwise.Beyond money, s
"From a technical standpoint, their chip technology is rapidly catching up to ours! We need to curb their advancements in this area."Nathaniel was deeply concerned.In fact, they had considered limiting the Innova Group through their lithography machines, but the requirements for chip performance in the Innova Group's business weren’t particularly high. Moreover, the Innova Group had transitioned from an equipment manufacturer to a solution provider, leaving the three giants at a loss.Their only option now was to obtain some of the Innova Group's confidential information.While both parties were generally content, Donald was the exception.It was clear to him that Nathaniel was ignoring him, barely speaking to him. Unfortunately, since Nathaniel held the financial power, Donald couldn’t afford to offend him.Yet, a question nagged at him. 'What exactly is on that USB drive? Why all the secrecy?'If it's just data, with today's advanced networks, wouldn’t transmission be mo
Sam lit a cigarette, taking a few drags as he contemplated.In a company, employee turnover was a common occurrence, something Sam had become accustomed to as an employer.However, he was most concerned about the departure of key personnel, especially those directly responsible for specific projects. Such losses could lead to the collapse of an entire project.Marco was a team member on a project. Even if he left, others could step in, and the impact wouldn't be too significant. But shortly after, two more employees approached him, both wanting to resign. Both were technical staff.Sam wasn’t one to tolerate nonsense. "If you want to resign, that’s fine. Just make sure you hand over your work properly. You can leave in a month."Suddenly, he had a bad feeling. *Why are they all resigning today? What is going on?*If an employee wanted to quit, he would approve it, as long as they weren’t project managers. Once a position was vacant, someone else would fill it.The two employee
Andy recognized the significance of the matter and promptly called Eric to inform him.An incident had occurred in Salt City, prompting Eric and Sylvia to return the following day. Their honeymoon had lasted about ten days, which seemed sufficiently long.By evening, they arrived back in Salt City. Eric planned to head to Sam's place the next day.-Meanwhile, Sam remained at the company, a cigarette hanging from his lips.Izzie walked over, took the cigarette from his mouth, and stubbed it out in the ashtray. "Dad, smoking too much is bad for your health. Let’s go home. Andy said Eric is already back. We can call him tomorrow."Sam nodded slightly and replied, "You go ahead. I'll stay a bit longer. The company’s current situation is partly my responsibility. The parent company has high expectations of us. We can’t let them down..."He was acutely aware that the Innova Group had great hopes for Frontier Digital. If the company lost all its talent, he would feel he had let down b