The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress - Chapter 321

Chapter 321: Chapter 321 Doctor Zigheart
[Dave: But are we really having a truce?]

[Zhane: What, you still want to keep going?! Haven’t we all suffered enough today? Look at what our squabble has done—Hera needed our support, and we weren’t there for her.]

[Dave: I’m just asking ( ๑╥⌓╥)]

[Dave: Aren’t I the most pitiful among us? Whoever sent me that woman would definitely suffer my wrath!!!]

[Xavier: Am I not still stuck overseas?!!! This company is doing everything they can to keep me stranded here, even wanting me to go to an uninhabited island to shoot an endorsement. Whoever sent me here will have to answer to my fist. Though, I have a strong feeling it was Leo.]

[Leo: Why are you always blaming me? Could a mere manager do this?!]

[Luke: Like I said earlier, I don’t think you’re just a manager.]

[Luke: Since we all agreed to play fair and square, you should be honest with us.]

[Leo: What do you want me to say?! Shouldn’t you guys be the ones revealing your secrets? I don’t believe you’re not hiding something.]

[Leo: Besides, you guys are the ones ganging up on me, even sending me business proposals filled with traps and loopholes, trying to steal our projects, and so on… The most unforgivable part was that someone among you even sent a bunch of hostesses to my office!!! (ಠ益ಠ)ﾉ彡┻━┻]

[Leo: Are you trying to frame me and let my wife know so you can eliminate me?!!!]

[Dave: Someone sent a crazy woman after me too. She’s been stalking me.]

[Rafael: I think it was Dave’s mischievous plot. Only he has the audacity to do that.]

[Dave: Hey! Rafael!!! I thought you were my friend?! Why are you putting me on the chopping block? I didn’t do anything! (｀⌒´メ)]

[Xavier: Only Dave would stoop low enough to send hostesses. I’ve never even set foot in an establishment like that, so I wouldn’t have the means to do it.]

[Luke: Let’s get back to business. We’ve already done this twice. If we keep trying to guide the public’s opinion, people will catch on to our tactic.]

[Leo: It’s not that we have so much of an option right now.]

[Leo: My wife already said she doesn’t need our help because she has a plan, but that doesn’t mean we can’t assist in secret. This is our chance to support her. We also need to help suppress the Lennons so they can’t threaten her.]

[Zhane: When I learned about Tyler Lennon and his family, I spoke with my grandfather. He was displeased, but we can’t stop our collaboration with the Lennons yet because we don’t have another supplier for herbs and other ingredients. My grandfather is thinking about the family’s well-being, so he hasn’t made a move.]

[Zhane: I can assure you that my grandfather has a strong aversion to unscrupulous individuals, as he believes they will betray anyone for profit. He genuinely wants to sever our ties with the Lennons. However, he needs solid evidence to justify this decision to the rest of the family, proving that his actions are not simply a result of old age or poor judgment.]

[Leo: Why are you struggling to find another supplier when the Avery family owns a pharmaceutical company and grows their own herbs on their mountain? Collaborating with them would benefit your hospital, especially since they have a specialized medical lab overseas that researches rare diseases and develops medicines. @Zhane, if you secure a collaboration with the Avery family under these conditions, your career will skyrocket to new heights.]

[Zhane: !!!]

[Dave: (;￣Д￣)]

[Dave: They do?!]

[Dave: @Leo, is this an attempt to undermine Zhane’s family to gain an advantage over him and improve your position with Hera? Are you using this situation to push Zhane down a notch?]

[Leo: You really have a vivid imagination ┐( -.ー; )┌]

[Zhane: @Leo, I wasn’t aware that the Avery family had a pharmaceutical company and lab. Who is leading the lab?]

[Leo: It’s understandable you weren’t aware; the Avery family keeps their activities discreet. They run several charities, including one that supports people with rare diseases and cancers. They provide medicine and healthcare, with the condition that patients agree to have their cases studied overseas to aid in finding cures. The lab is led by the renowned Dr. Zigheart.]

[Zhane: @Leo Dr. Zigheart?! I had heard he was involved in a lab, but I assumed it was a military facility due to the secrecy surrounding his work.]

[Leo: No, Dr. Zigheart has been with the Avery for a long time. I suggested this to you because your hospital would be an excellent fit for the Avery’s needs. They currently lack a hospital of their own and often have to send patients overseas, which can be inconvenient.]

[Leo: Ending your collaboration with the Lennons will likely put them in a crisis. I’ve heard they’ve invested heavily in a large batch of herbs, but due to limited funds, they’ve compromised on quality, substituting some herbs with cheaper alternatives to maximize their profit. You could leverage this information to terminate the contract and hold them accountable for the cancellation and damages without risking your own reputation.]

“Sir, why are you assisting these men? Didn’t you dislike them for pursuing the young madam?” Leo’s assistant asked as he placed the coffee on Leo’s desk, noticing what he was typing.

“I do dislike them pursuing my fiancée, but I understand my place and know that the final decision rests with Hera. However, that doesn’t mean I won’t help her company capitalize on these side issues,” Leo said with an evil grin.

Leo weighed the pros and cons of the plan. Although he was tempted to knock these men down a peg and prevent them from getting closer to Hera, he had promised himself not to be petty.

When he sent troubles their way, it was just a moment of mischief to secure more uninterrupted time with Hera. However, when the five of them figured out it was him and retaliated, he chose not to retaliate further. He knew that escalating the situation would only create disharmony and dissatisfaction, making it harder for them to reach any mutual understanding in the future.

If that were to happen, it would be Hera who would face the most difficulty. Even he was surprised by his own capacity for magnanimity, but it was his choice. The only course of action left for him was to subtly assert his dominance over his rivals.

In line with this, he planned to assist Zhane in terminating his family’s collaboration with the Lennons. By exposing the Lennons for using substandard products, he intended to weaken their financial standing and damage their reputation. This would not only diminish the Lennons’ influence and power but could also encourage other victims to stand up against them, potentially challenging their blackmailing tactics.

Leo knew that Hera had yet to find a breakthrough in convincing the victims, as they remained tight-lipped. Despite the drugging incident and the relentless efforts of netizens to uncover the perpetrator’s identity, this alone wouldn’t be enough to embolden the victims. They were still too afraid of the potential repercussions to come forward.

So, engaging with his love rivals online was Leo’s strategy to get closer to them, making it easier for him to execute his plans without raising suspicion. He was particularly cautious around Luke, who he knew was suspicious and keeping a close watch. However, Leo was confident that Luke wouldn’t uncover anything significant as long as he didn’t want him to.