“That’s right.”“What kind?”Eric smiled faintly.“If you’re willing to join my plan, Mr. Woller, you’ll find out for yourself in time.”Philipp stared at Eric for a long moment before letting out a heavy breath.“I retired a long time ago.” He leaned back against the sofa. “I have no desire to involve myself in business again. All I want now is to live a peaceful life.”Eric fell silent.He was beginning to understand why Philipp had been avoiding any discussion about the pharmaceutical company.For someone who had spent decades building the Woller family’s reputation, staking that reputation on a company that did not even exist yet was certainly not an easy decision.“I understand your concerns, Mr. Woller.”Philipp looked at him.“You don’t need to risk the Woller family’s reputation on something that hasn’t been proven.” Eric spoke calmly. “I’m only asking for your support. As for the quality of the products and all the risks that come with them, allow me to prove their worth firs

Andreas laughed. “Why are you so surprised? Isn’t this what you asked for?”“You clearly don’t understand what a joke is,” Eric replied without hesitation. “Why don’t you date all of them yourself?”Without giving Andreas a chance to respond, Eric immediately changed the subject.“Are you free this afternoon? I’m going out to eat with Xavia. Want to come?”Andreas fell silent for a moment.“Xavia?”“Yes.”For several seconds, there was no sound from the other end.“Hahaha…”Eric raised an eyebrow. “What?”“Nothing. I just realized something.”No wonder Eric had rejected so many of the girls Andreas had introduced to him. Andreas had only just realized that his friend was genuinely pursuing Xavia.“I’m not coming.”“Why?”“You two should go by yourselves.” His voice was full of teasing. “I don’t want to get in the way.”Eric fell silent for a moment. He knew exactly what Andreas was thinking, but he had no intention of explaining himself.“Suit yourself.”“Xavia is definitely a girl wo

Eric stared at the phone screen for several moments.He then put his phone away. Evening was beginning to fall. The sunlight filtering through the trees was growing dimmer, and several visitors had already started leaving the park.Eric turned toward Eina, who was still happily playing.“Eina.”The little girl looked over.“It’s getting late. We should go home.”Eina immediately stopped.“Now?”“Yes.”Her face instantly fell. She glanced back at the playground, clearly still wanting to play, but eventually walked toward Eric in small steps.Eric held out his hand.“We can play again next time.”Eina took his hand and looked up at him.“Promise?”“I promise.”Only then did the little girl brighten again.Xavia, who was standing nearby, merely watched them. She did not know when it had happened, but even when it came to persuading Eina to go home, Eric now seemed more effective than she was.The three of them left the park and walked back toward the parking lot.Upon reaching the Bentle

The text on the panel changed. [To maintain the rate of biological aging at half its normal pace, one pill must be consumed every thirty days.] “So it has to be taken every month?” [Correct.] Eric began calculating it in his mind. One or two pills might not produce any noticeable difference. However, if consumed regularly for years, the results would become increasingly difficult to ignore. Ten years would pass while the body aged by only around five. Eric fell silent for a moment. To maintain that effect, the pill had to be consumed every month. That meant anyone who wanted its benefits would have to keep obtaining it. “Are there any side effects from continuous use?” [No side effects have been detected.] Eric nodded in satisfaction. A moment later, however, he remembered something. “What about people who are already old? Can this pill make them young again?” [No.] [The formula only slows the biological aging process after consumption.] Eric nodded slig

Cling!A blue light appeared before him.Eric glanced again at the names written on the eight letters.“I want information on these eight families: Smith, Wilson, Carter, Lopez, Martinez, Weber, More, and Vale.”He returned his gaze to the panel.“What are their track records, and how much influence do they have in Velora?”[Beginning analysis…]Streams of data began moving rapidly across the panel.Eric waited in silence.A few moments later, the text on the screen changed.[Analysis complete.]The first set of information appeared.[Smith family: Ranked among the twenty wealthiest and most influential families in Velora. No record of betraying business partners has been found. Primary business interests include…]Eric read the information to the end.The next profile immediately replaced it.[Wilson family: Ranked among the thirty wealthiest and most influential families in Velora. No record of betraying business partners has been found. Primary business interests include…]After th