His voice was loud enough for the entire audience to hear. Everyone turned to him in an instant."Mr. Duran? You're also here for the bidding?""Long time no see, Master Duran. The last time I saw you, you were still in school!""How's your father's health lately, Mr. Duran? Is he doing well?"As Sturwad was located next to Neptuna, many people in the business world knew each other and exchanged greetings with a clasping of fists. Timothy was pleased by their friendly attitude. In fact, he'd intentionally raised his voice when he entered the room. On the one hand, Sturwad's economy was more developed than Neptuna's, so he arrived in Neptuna with a sense of pride. On the other hand, he saw it as an opportunity to introduce himself and establish his authority over the small enterprises.Timothy smiled and responded, "My father is in good health, but I've already started taking over the business, so allow me to participate in the bidding this time!"Several people flattered him: "Mr

The atmosphere in the room became tense and awkward for a moment. This was Leonard, the most powerful figure in the province. How could Remus have the audacity to strike him? Everyone exchanged uneasy glances and distanced themselves from Remus, realizing that Leonard wouldn't take this lightly. They no longer sought his favor, fearing that they too would be caught in the crossfire of their impending conflict."I do want to fight you," Timothy retorted, "but not here and not now. There'll be a chance in the future. Hmph." Seizing the opportunity to save face, Timothy snorted coldly and quickly retreated to the side. He had no desire to engage with someone as dangerous as Remus. Who knew what he was capable of? Reginald, following closely behind, also hurriedly made his escape."Remus," Jean said as she walked over to him. She knew that Remus had confronted Leonard and was relieved to see that Leonard only had a swollen face. However, seeing him here made her uneasy. She already h

The room fell into a collective stupor at the sound of his words. Was it that easy to make him back down?Still, that was too unexpected. Even though everyone could understand where he was coming from, shouldn't he still put up a bit of a fight?"You..." Jean was also surprised. Why did it feel like she was forcing him?Remus smiled faintly. He knew that this was only the start of the show.Max's brows furrowed even deeper, his face contorting into an increasingly unpleasant expression. Did Timothy even consider the repercussions his words would have on him? How could he possibly maintain his reputation if news spread that a business partner was threatened during his bidding event?Timothy turned around quickly and said, "Commander Baxton, I'm sorry, I won't participate in this bidding; I'm withdrawing!"Max clenched his teeth and was about to reply when he was cut off."You made the right choice!" Suddenly, Leonard, who'd remained silent for a long time, finally broke his sil

It was time.But as Leonard's words reached everyone's ears, confusion washed over them. What did he mean by competing for the contract? He wasn't among the dozen pharmaceutical companies that had just submitted samples. Moreover, only the Lotus family and Vitalis Pharmaceuticals remained in the running at this point. How could he possibly join the auction now?Jean also looked over in shock, her eyebrows furrowing slightly as she tried to make sense of the situation.A faint smirk played at the corner of Remus' mouth. Compete?Max, feeling a hint of displeasure, inquired, "Mr. Steele, what are you suggesting?"He could sense that Leonard had schemed with Skylar and his son to bring up the wedding. If Max hadn't spoken up, why would Timothy withdraw? How could he bear getting himself into such an embarrassing situation?Leonard's proud declaration echoed through the room. "It's exactly what I said! Commander Baxton, I want to compete for the Military Pharmaceutical Contract!"

As the applause rang out, Jean suddenly felt a jolt of shock run through her. Her face drained of color and her body trembled unsteadily."It's over!"Those two words consumed her thoughts. Uncle Max had already awarded the contract to Leonard, leaving no room for further discussion. Jean's chances of obtaining the contract were dashed, and she felt a surge of worry for Remus. What would become of him now?"Ms. Lotus!"At that moment, a voice called out beside her.John approached, clutching a contract in his hand. His tone dripped with malice as he spoke, "While you may have lost the contract to supply medicine to the War Department, you did secure a contract with us. According to its terms, any party that breaches it will incur a penalty of three billion. So, I must ask you, will you pay the sum directly, or will you continue producing the medicine?"The contract did indeed contain such a provision, designed to benefit both parties involved.John's sneer intensified as his gaz