Moira almost twisted her nose in anger, "I'm already eighteen, how am I underage!"
"Is that so? I'm skeptical!" Eddie nodded.
"Hmph! Here, this is my ID card. I've already graduated, and I've even applied for an internship at the Raccoon City Police Department!" Moira said proudly.
"No way, you're working at eighteen?" Eddie's expression was strange.
"What's wrong! Do you look down on eighteen-year-olds!" Rebecca, who was beside him, became displeased. Wasn't she also eighteen!
"No, I'm just surprised. Are young people today all so capable? It seems I'm getting old." Eddie shook his head.
"You're full of it, aren't you also eighteen!" Barry was not happy. Was this meant to mock him?
"Ahem, really? I thought I was twenty-eight." Eddie was a bit awkward. He never paid much attention to age, but if he were looking for a wife, he would definitely find someone older than him. They say marrying an older woman brings good fortune!
Everyone chatted for a while. After narrowly escaping death, they indeed needed to relieve some stress, otherwise, people would go crazy, especially after experiencing those Zombie Dogs and zombies. The encounters in the Mansion were simply a nightmare. If it weren't for finding some bullet replenishment in the sunlight, they would have died there long ago.
"Eddie, do you have any plans?" Enrico suddenly asked.
"Me? I plan to stay and continue the investigation, find evidence of Umbrella's crimes, and also continue my drug research. My digestive tablets will be completed soon." Eddie nodded.
"Digestive tablets? Is that thing promising?" Richard asked curiously.
"Of course. It can stabilize the stomach, won't cause diarrhea as a side effect, detoxifies, and beautifies. Both men and women need this kind of thing. It's very profitable. As long as I can make money, I can go to the East Coast to take a look. The beaches there are great, and there are many bikini-clad girls to see." Eddie showed an expression of longing.
Rebecca wanted to retort, but after thinking about it, wasn't this very much in line with his style?
"Haha, you really are an interesting person." Edward laughed loudly.
"I'm planning to leave, with Barry, to leave Raccoon City, settle my family, and then think about other things, whether to leave and find a new job or continue the investigation." Richard said with some apology.
"Leaving is a good thing. As I said, you all should leave. I am a Raccoon City native, I cannot leave. I need to find out the truth. Is this really, as Brian said, a bad deed done by a high-ranking Umbrella official using their resources and power? We need to find out who it is, with solid evidence, otherwise, we cannot arrest him." Enrico spoke of his plans.
"Then let's all stay together. There is strength in numbers!" Chris disagreed. While partnering with Joseph in the Mansion, he saw a lot of research data, Umbrella's inhumane experiments, and the twisted bio-monsters that were created, all of which strengthened his resolve, especially Wesker's betrayal!
Eddie shook his head, "Umbrella is a huge enterprise. I worked there, I know. Raccoon City is just one branch. Besides this, you would never imagine how many branches they have."
"The Atlantic Ocean Research Institute, Antarctic Research Facility, France Research Institute, Iberian Research Institute, South America Research Institute, and so on. There are also many islands in Oceania, all of which are Umbrella's research institutes and pharmaceutical factories. If you want to find evidence, you can definitely find it elsewhere." Eddie added.
"That's right, Raccoon City has already become wary of us. It's unlikely we can continue the investigation." Uncle Kenneth suggested. He had been drinking plain water; he was a eunuch and could no longer drink alcohol.
"Then wouldn't we have to split up?" Chris analyzed, frowning.
"Not only do we have to split up, but we also have to go quietly. We can use various pretexts. Aren't they going to give us a vacation now? We can go out for holidays, tourism, etc., to relax their vigilance. I can also apply for a subsidy to use as expenses." Enrico nodded.
After a long discussion, the matter was finally decided. Chris and Joseph were old partners and would team up to travel to Europe. Enrico would apply for a sum of money for their travel expenses. As long as they didn't dwell on these matters, Umbrella would be happy to provide this money.
Barry and Richard, and others who were married with families, would first settle their families in a safe place before assisting their teammates in the investigation.
Eddie and Squad Leader Enrico would stay together in Raccoon City to investigate. Of course, Enrico would be the main force. Eddie didn't want to get involved in this mess, though he would help if needed.
Everyone has their own aspirations and cannot be forced. Moreover, with an ideal of inventing medicine, no one can be morally blackmailed.
In contrast, Brad, the Alpha Team pilot who didn't attend the gathering, was somewhat looked down upon. After being intimidated by Chief Brian, he immediately hid at home and wouldn't come out, absolutely refusing to appear, fearing he would be held accountable.
A gathering was actually a parting of ways. Perhaps they would reunite in the future, but how many people would still be alive then? Umbrella was not a benevolent charity. Anything detrimental to the company had a specialized mobile unit to deal with and assassinate. The smart ones would hide at home and not investigate, and Umbrella wouldn't bother to specifically assassinate them.
As soon as Eddie returned to his apartment, the freelance reporter Alyssa followed him. "Eddie, I heard you encountered many strange things. Can I interview you?"
"You want a scoop, right? But telling you won't do any good, and there are a lot of things going on recently. With your personality, hating evil as you do, you'll likely be held accountable. So, let's just forget it." Eddie explained.
"Is there really something hidden in all of this?" Alyssa didn't back down; instead, she became even more interested.
"Rebecca, you tell her. You know what to say. If you get paid for the article, remember to treat me to a meal." Eddie waved his hand, preparing to find an opportunity to return to the mountain villa.
Just then, a call came in. Eddie was curious who it was. "Hello, this is Eddie."
"Eddie, it's me, Kenneth. I'm very grateful you saved me. Although I'm crippled now, please come to my house. We're leaving the day after tomorrow, and I'd like to treat you to a meal to express my gratitude. Would you do me the honor?" Uncle Kenneth's honest voice rang out.
Chapter 115: Special Donation Method
Svetlana didn't go with Eddie but went to check if the helicopter Eddie exchanged with Mayor Warren had been tampered with. Only a professional could tell if it was good or bad.
Northern Raccoon City, where most people lived. It was economical, and housing prices in the north were cheaper compared to the south.
Kenneth's house was a single-story bungalow, looking like it belonged to an ordinary person, which was normal. Living in a villa would be a bit unusual.
The door was opened by a gentle and beautiful middle-aged Black woman. She was very well-maintained and had a mature charm.
"Hello, I'm Eddie. I'm here to see Uncle Kenneth." Eddie smiled.
"Hello, I'm Anlra, Kenneth's wife. Thank you very much for saving Kenneth. Please come in." The woman smiled gently.
Inside the house, Uncle Kenneth was sitting at the dining table. "Eddie, I'm glad you could come. Please sit."
I have to say, Aunt Anlra's steak was very good and suited Eddie's preferences. "Alright, I've eaten. You can tell me directly if there's anything. I can see you need help."
Uncle Kenneth shook his head, "No, I'm just a little emotional. You remind me a lot of a relative I used to have. The day after tomorrow, Anlra and I will take a flight back to Africa. That's our homeland. You need to be careful staying here."
"Okay, I'll be careful. I wish you a smooth journey." Eddie smiled. He thought there was something important, but it turned out to be nothing.
"I can't give you any help, but I need to warn you, Umbrella is not easy to deal with. Don't try to provoke them before you are confident. Also, Brian has been bribed by Umbrella for more than ten years, and he has a very cruel hobby. He is not a good person." Kenneth could only reveal the secret he had discovered.
"Okay, thank you, I understand." Eddie nodded. He already knew all this. He wouldn't be so foolish. Now, without money or power, and only Jill by his side, he wouldn't do anything stupid.
"Would you like some wine? I haven't had wine in a long time." Anlra, however, took out a bottle of brandy. This could make one drunk!
"I'll have a little too. I don't know if there will be another chance." Uncle Kenneth unexpectedly suggested drinking. Wasn't he unable to drink?
After a few rounds of drinks, Uncle Kenneth was already drunk and was pushed off to rest.
Aunt Anlra was a bit emotional, "Eddie, thank you. If I lost Kenneth, this family would fall apart."
"It's nothing, just a small effort on my part. Where are your children? Having children to accompany you is also a good thing." Eddie smiled.
"They died a long time ago, in a conflict. Our situation is very difficult, there's discrimination everywhere. I can see that there's no discrimination in your eyes, thank you." Anlra toasted another drink.
Eddie wasn't particularly fond of foreign liquor because his metabolism was too fast, and alcohol had little effect on him. "Aren't you still young? You can have another child."
"He can't anymore." Anlra shook her head.
Alright, I almost forgot. Uncle Kenneth was attacked by some monster, which caused him to become a eunuch. I really forgot that point. Deliberately mentioning someone's painful past, that's really a bit much! Is it that fun to rub salt in wounds?
Three hours later, Eddie left the bungalow. He tried to shake his head. That was quite stimulating just now, but he felt a little sorry for Uncle Kenneth. Could this be considered helping others? Because he didn't trust certain charities, Eddie chose to donate directly to Aunt Anlra.
Late at night, Eddie took the helicopter, bringing Svetlana and Rebecca to the mountain villa.