At the Rothwell residence, Joseph sat comfortably in a chair with his eyes closed. Markus stood behind him, massaging both of his shoulders.Occasionally, Markus’s hands moved down to his arms before returning to his shoulders.“So, as you said earlier, Eric managed to persuade several more people to join him?”“That’s right, sir. When it comes to negotiation, it seems we no longer have any reason to doubt him.” Markus paused before continuing, “But there is still one thing I don’t understand. What exactly is he trying to accomplish by bringing so many families on board? At first, I assumed he wanted to persuade them to invest in his business, but it turns out I was wrong.”Joseph slowly opened his eyes. “I thought the same thing. We truly have no idea what that young man is planning.” He fell silent for a moment. “What do you think he’ll do next?”“I’ve made two predictions so far, and both were wrong. I’m not sure whether my third will be wrong as well.”“Tell me. I want to hear it.

Eric spent the rest of the morning attending several classes.Once they were over, only eleven people ultimately joined him for lunch. The others were either busy or had simply chosen not to come.They picked a restaurant not far from the university, where all eleven of them gathered around one table and enjoyed lunch together.It had been quite a while since Eric had eaten with his classmates like this. The conversation constantly shifted from one topic to another, occasionally interrupted by laughter that kept the table lively.They remained together until lunch ended, after which everyone returned to their respective activities.By late afternoon, Eric’s car had entered the grounds of Brown Mansion.The mansion was fairly quiet. None of the commotion from the previous two days remained.Eric took advantage of the opportunity to rest in his room. After spending the past several days moving from one meeting to another, he finally had some time to himself.The phone lying beside his b

The joking gradually subsided. One by one, everyone turned their attention back to Eric.Eric waited until no one else was speaking before continuing.“We have several matters to discuss today. First, the distribution of shares and the terms of our partnership. After that, we’ll discuss the company’s structure and our initial development plans.”Eric rested both hands on the table as he observed their reactions.Several people nodded without saying anything.“However, before we discuss all of that, I’ve prepared something for you.”Eric then turned toward Jack.“Hand them out.”Jack, who had been standing beside the door, nodded.The meeting room door opened. Several servants entered carrying small boxes, then walked around the table and placed one in front of each family head.George was the first to open his.“A bone-strengthening pill?”Several others opened their boxes as well.They were certainly familiar with the pill. Most of them had already taken it and knew its effects.Eric

Yarta did not answer immediately. He looked at the folder in front of him for a few moments before turning back to Eric. “It’s simple. If you believe our support is valuable enough, that’s your business.” He smiled faintly. “But I also have the right to decide whether what I’ve given is enough.” George nodded slowly at his words. Yarta continued, “I’ll contribute to the company’s initial capital.” Several people who had been leaning back immediately sat up straighter. Eric raised an eyebrow slightly. “What do you mean, Mr. Jones?” “Forty million dollars.” The room grew a little quieter. Yarta tapped one finger against the folder. “Add it to the company’s initial capital.” Eric studied him for a few moments. “As I said before, you don’t need to do that, Mr. Jones.” His voice remained calm. “I invited all of you because the support you can provide is far more valuable than capital alone.” “I know.” Yarta smiled. “That’s why I’m not asking for more shares.” E

That morning, Eric and Robert sat across from each other in the rear garden of Brown Mansion. The weather was quite pleasant. After the lengthy meeting the day before, the mansion had finally returned to its usual calm. Robert placed a cup of coffee on the table before opening the folder he had brought with him. “All the funds have been calculated. The total comes to seven hundred and ten million dollars.” Eric nodded slightly. “More than I initially expected.” Robert smiled. “It seems you won’t need to use much of the three hundred million dollars you prepared, sir.” “I’ll still contribute a portion of it.” Robert did not look surprised. “How much?” “Ninety million.” “That brings our initial capital to exactly eight hundred million dollars.” Eric picked up his cup and took a sip of coffee. “Is that enough to get started?” “More than enough.” Robert closed the folder. “Especially since several families began offering assistance last night. Specialists, suppliers