Eric smiled. "Uncle Alexander, why worry about this? To be honest, I was the one who had them deported."Alexander was taken aback. He then remembered Sylvia asking Eric if he had finished his business earlier. So, it was this matter that Eric was handling!There was oversight after all!He said, "It's not just this. Public opinion also needs to be managed. These scoundrels love to create negative images of us, and it's infuriating!"Eric nodded repeatedly. The Combat Department would not let this slide.Soon, the Combat Department issued a statement through other departments, revealing the old experts' identities. They were deported for illegal entry, and there was nothing wrong with that!After this was settled, Alexander looked at Eric and Sylvia with curiosity. "Did you really develop a special vaccine? I heard they used your vaccines at the airport's quarantine area..."He knew Eric had inherited Orion's expertise. But the virus was a problem that foreign countries couldn't
With someone capable of handling these matters efficiently, Alexander felt reassured.In the evening, Grace returned from the company. Over the past few years, she had gradually delegated power to Sean, though not entirely. Certain situations still required her presence to maintain control.It wasn't that Sean was incompetent. He had the ability but was simply too young, lacking experience and decisiveness. After a few more years of gaining experience, Grace could confidently step down.When Grace arrived home, Sylvia greeted her. "Mom, you're still working so hard? You should really rest more!"Grace smiled. "I can manage. It's not a big problem. Sean isn't fully ready to take over yet. I'll work a few more years to solidify his foundation."Eric chimed in. "Mom, Vee is right. You've worked hard for most of your life. It's time to enjoy some peace. When we started our company, we were inexperienced too, but we managed. There's nothing to worry about."The three founders of the I
It turned out that Grace had already planned her future. After retiring from Montgomery Corp., she would leave King City and move to Salt City."That's great, Mom!" Sylvia said with a smile. "You've said it now. Our home is big enough, and Yvette often talks about how much she misses her grandmother. She'll be thrilled when you move in!"Eric and Sylvia were delighted to welcome Grace to Salt City permanently.Years ago, when Eric ended up in Salt City, it wasn't Grace's fault. However, she always felt a sense of guilt. She sometimes wondered whether the Hernandez family would have dared to say anything if she had the status and ability she had now. It would have been a great favor not to show them her anger.That incident had profoundly impacted Grace, transforming her from a gentle woman into a formidable figure in King City's circles. Truly, a mother's love knew no bounds.Those days were behind them, and now neither Eric nor Grace talked about it much. The only difference was
With their business in King City concluded, Eric and Sylvia didn't linger. They quickly returned to Salt City.The entire world was on edge due to the virus, and for the Innova Group, Eric and Sylvia were the key figures who could stabilize the situation. Although Michael was also in Salt City, he was responsible for the company's overseas operations, so he didn't need to oversee anything at the headquarters.As overseas business had come to a standstill, Michael found himself with little to do.-Arriving back in Salt City early, Eric and Sylvia decided to visit the Innova Group first.Upon seeing Jacob sighing in his seat, Eric couldn't help but be curious. "What's wrong? Did someone break into the Innova Group without laying a hand on you?"Eric quickly grasped the situation. Jacob actually enjoyed it when someone came to cause trouble. He wished for more people to slap him a few times.Who would reject money falling from the sky while sitting at their post? After all, a few
As long as humanity wasn't wiped out en masse, the value of gold would always be unshakable!Eric nodded. "Alright, you handle it."He had no objections. Preparing for a rainy day was never a bad thing. Sylvia, being one to act on her words, began stockpiling gold! With the rampant spread of the virus, the price of gold surged. It was foreseeable that once the virus subsided, the demand for gold would skyrocket. There would be no loss in any scenario. Reaching the age that Sylvia and Eric were at, it was only natural to consider future plans.The Innova Group’s operations continued, though the workload wasn't as heavy as before. Frontier Tech made frequent moves, but they were minor. Their research had come to a standstill.In such a dire environment, survival was paramount—who had the time to worry about other matters?This left Eric feeling slightly regretful. This pig just wouldn't fatten up. It would be better if it did. Fortunately, Salt City remained relatively
The danger of the virus was evident to Pierce from the situation abroad. The thought of it spreading in King City was unimaginable.Once the personnel were in place, the primary task, aside from controlling the virus's spread, was to investigate its origin.After some probing, everyone felt something was amiss. Typically, the spread of a virus was due to the movement of people. However, this neighborhood had no outsiders. Even the few strangers who had entered the neighborhood were found not to carry the Haevon virus."This is very strange," Pierce said, furrowing his brow. "This neighborhood lacks the conditions for the virus to spread, yet it has the first infected person. None of the residents have been to King City Airport. How did the virus get here?"He was deeply worried. If they could trace who brought the virus to this neighborhood, everything would be easier to manage. The worst-case scenario was finding nothing, with the virus appearing inexplicably. Could anything be mo
Pierce had taken Ruth's words to heart. The inability to trace the infection source in this residential area was truly baffling. Who knew if other areas would face the same issue?But then, an even more pressing matter arose.Since the outbreak of the Haevon virus abroad, Pierce had been coordinating with relevant departments to bring back citizens from overseas. The process was orderly and smooth, but due to logistical and other constraints, not everyone had been evacuated yet. It was an almost impossible task.Under these circumstances, a new problem emerged. A group of students stranded in Haevon got infected.When it rained, it poured!Those stationed in Haevon from Naturia had no solution and notified the authorities back home. The news swiftly reached Pierce. The handling of the virus outbreak was entirely the responsibility of the Combat Department, with other departments assisting. Such a significant issue was, of course, reported immediately to Pierce.Since the Haevon
The air was thick with the smell of disinfectant.Despite knowing by now that disinfectant did not affect the virus, it was perhaps for peace of mind that Haevon Airport was still being regularly sanitized.Two groups of people were waiting at the airport. One group, stationed in Haevon from Naturia, was on the phone notifying their homeland, while the other group belonged to the notorious Stealthbane.Stealthbane's men knew that Eric was coming, and both Eric and Stealthbane had arrived in Haevon almost simultaneously.As the plane landed, this once bustling international metropolis, one of the busiest and most prosperous in the world, now felt eerily dead.Who knew how many had perished there?Stepping off the plane, Eric sniffed the air, detecting the pervasive scent of death.Ruth sighed and said, "It seems the situation is far worse than we imagined..."Scanning the area, they saw planes parked at the airport, some of which had started to rust from neglect. This was a clea