"If this continues, I'm truly worried that holistic medicine might disappear one day," Winston remarked.In Salt City, holistic physicians still existed, but their numbers had significantly dwindled compared to many years ago.The entry threshold for this profession was high, leading to many dropping out during the learning process. Only a handful managed to reach the top. Even Winston, who had taught numerous apprentices, saw only a few succeed.His main concern stemmed from the apparent lack of success in holistic hospitals despite their presence in several cities. While some universities did offer holistic medicine programs, they tended to compartmentalize the discipline into different subjects, even isolating herbal medicine as a separate category, which he found somewhat misguided.The most challenging aspect was for physicians like Winston, who lacked any medical licenses. Operating without a license was like a noose around their necks, restricting their practice."Hol. John
Sylvia acted swiftly, convening the Innova executives the following morning."Are we really diving into the holistic medicine industry?"The executives, including Andy, were taken aback.The Innova Group was currently thriving in its sector, having seized control after the Visionary Group's bankruptcy.Despite their success, there was still room for growth. As such, they were puzzled about why they would enter a new arena when they hadn't fully secured their current position.Crucially, the Innova Group lacked knowledge and technical expertise in holistic medicine. There was concern that spreading themselves too thin could harm the company.Moreover, venturing into new industries required a significant capital investment. With almost three years under its belt and Sylvia in office for two, the initial plan of not paying dividends for the next five years had been mentioned.However, what would happen after five years?While some were willing to wait for dividends, the move into
"Although we haven't publicly disclosed the revenue situation, everyone should be aware of our company's financial state, including our annual R&D investment and plans."As Mr. Brown mentioned, our human resources expenses are significant. However, for two whole years, I haven't proposed cutting everyone's salaries."Not only did we refrain from cuts, but we also adjusted everyone's salary according to revenue. When I said no dividends for five years, in fact, a lot of money is included in everyone's annual income."Reviewing our company's salary and benefits, the so-called bonus is almost negligible. If we must distribute it, let's consider allocating 1 billion. Suppose I take only 1,000,000 dollars to distribute among you all and allocate the remaining 9,000,000 dollars in R&D. What are your thoughts on that?"The executives nodded in agreement.While Sylvia's words sounded assertive, everyone knew she was stating the truth. Ultimately, it was up to Sylvia to decide the allocati
Sylvia immersed herself in her studies. While she didn't need to become an expert, acquiring some basic knowledge was essential. After all, leading a group of experts without any understanding was out of the question.Meanwhile, Eric took charge of preparing dinner. Whether it was a habit from childhood or a preference for the intimacy of home-cooked meals, Sylvia enjoyed having dinner at home.Just as Sylvia was deeply engrossed, her phone rang.Seeing her mother's incoming call, Sylvia felt a headache coming on. She knew exactly why her mother would be calling—it must be to invite her and Eric for dinner or discuss some nourishing food. She couldn't stomach it.While Sylvia was reluctant to pick up and was about to inform Eric and concoct an excuse, the latter's phone rang.He promptly answered."Eric, where's Vee? Why didn't she answer my call?" Amelia asked."Mom, she's probably busy with her studies since the company has implemented new changes.""Oh, I see." Amelia sighed
"Why did you include me as well?" Brook mumbled.It seemed to him that Sylvia was trying to divert attention away from herself.Sylvia continued. "And Grandpa and Grandma, you're getting old. Don't worry too much about us. We'll be fine."Godrick and Laura chuckled."Dad, Mom, if there's nothing else, I'll go back to work now. I brought my laptop. Don't worry about us. I already had dinner at home. When you called, Eric had prepared dinner. You don't know, his cooking skills have improved a lot. The food was so delicious that I finished it all. Enjoy your meal. I'll go back to work."As she was about to get up, Henry shouted, "Sit down!"As the head of the Williams, even though he did not manage Williams Corp., he still had authority within the family.Sylvia sat back down.Henry set aside his utensils and said, "You haven't realized how serious your problem is! As your father, I'm really worried about you!"Sylvia pursed her lips. She had already realized what her parents and
Sylvia's eyes were slightly red. Their child might have already started learning to walk if not for Lucas. It was a pain that would haunt Sylvia throughout her life, even though Lucas was no longer alive.Witnessing his daughter's expressions, Amelia felt a pang in her heart."Henry, we've been too anxious. Let's not rush them and let things take their course," she said.All parents would always worry about their kids. They were older and understood the role a child played in a marriage. Many couples maintained their marriage for their children despite the marriage not working out because both felt obliged to provide their kids with a stable environment.While some couples chose a childless marriage, they were in the minority. Most couples still wanted children. Children might sometimes cause conflicts between couples, but more often, they served as catalysts.Henry didn't want to dwell on the topic any longer.Eric and Sylvia did want children—circumstances just didn't allow the
Connor frequently visited shady places, making it highly likely that occurrences like that would transpire."Let's go check it out," Sylvester suggested. If the child truly belonged to Connor, it could severely tarnish the Williams' reputation.-The woman and the child were downstairs.The woman appeared well-dressed, and the young boy exuded charm.Sylvester approached and greeted her, "Hello, my assistant mentioned you're looking for Connor."Caressing the child's head, the woman replied, "Yes, I'm looking for him.""Do you have business with him?" Sylvester asked.The woman glanced at him and replied, "Who are you to Connor?"Dusting his clothes, Sylvester answered, "I'm his brother."The woman seemed visibly surprised. After a moment, she said, "I remember now. Connor mentioned he had two brothers. He didn't lie to me."Sylvester furrowed his brow. This woman appeared well-acquainted with his family, but what was her connection to Connor?"May I ask about your relation
Connor's face was dark. In his memory, Sylvester rarely got angry with them. When he saw Brook and the others, he entered the house silently. "Where's Sylvester?" Henry asked with concern etched on his face. "What happened? Why did he call you all back?""Ask Connor," Brook replied.Puzzled, Connor echoed, "How would I know? Sylvester suddenly called me home, insisting that he wouldn't let me off the hook unless I explained the situation clearly. I'm completely innocent!"Soon, Sylvester arrived, urgently shouting from outside, "I need some help here!"Eric and Brook rushed outside.Astonishment painted their faces as they observed Queenie exiting the car with a child.Brook took charge of the luggage and asked, "Sylvester, what's going on? Who are they? Is that... an illegitimate child?"Sylvester nodded, and Brook was taken aback."Oh my god!" he exclaimed, rushing inside with the suitcase. "Big news! Big news!""What's the matter?" Henry asked."Dad!" Brook exclaimed, bu