However, the next second, those bums didn't chase her. At the other end of the alley, three more thugs appeared, their sinister smiles watching Alyssa, who was wearing a wine-red ladies' suit and high heels, with malicious glints in their eyes.
"Bitch, run! Run for me! Today I'll show you what cruelty is! Do you want to be a single mother?" The leader, sprayed with pepper spray, stood up, his eyes bloodshot and his expression incredibly fierce.
Alyssa was also a bit nervous. She hated these bums the most, who had caused countless crime rates to soar. She felt a little annoyed, wondering why she had chosen this alley.
Just then, Eddie ran over quickly, at a superhuman speed, already breaking the limit of ten meters per second. He quickly kicked out, sending the strongman flying nearly five meters, landing precisely in a large dumpster, with only his two feet sticking out—a typical piece of trash!
This move shocked the bums. Is this even a human? So fierce, this must be a movie!
"Kid, this is none of your business. Trying to be a hero saving a beauty? Get lost, or I'll make sure you end up in the hospital!" Another thug roared angrily, a little fearful, his loud shout seemingly to embolden himself... "Hey, beautiful, I'm not late, am I? I told you not to be so bold, something would happen sooner or later. See, it came true!" Eddie ignored the bums and instead smiled as he greeted the beautiful reporter beside him.
"Isn't that why you're here? I believe in the existence of justice in the world," Alyssa smiled.
The thug in front was displeased. Was she not taking him seriously? Not even giving him an ounce of respect. "Damn it, showing off your affection, you bastard, get him! Beat him to death, kill the man, keep the woman!"
"Looks like we'll have to chat later." Eddie shrugged, then delivered a spinning kick that sent an adult man weighing over a hundred pounds flying. He kicked him in the carotid artery in his neck.
The artery was suddenly attacked, and the bum immediately fell to the ground, unconscious, as if unable to breathe. At least for a short time, he had lost his fighting ability.
Bang! Bang! Bang! With every punch landing, Eddie used the simplest and most brutal method to knock all these bums to the ground. There was no fancy back-and-forth; it was all one punch! One punch to knock down the enemy, not forgetting Svetlana's words: if one punch can solve it, don't leave it for two punches, because the next punch might get you killed!
"Alright, done. Let's go to your apartment. What do you need to tell me? Hurry up, I have other things to do," Eddie said as he walked.
"I asked a friend to investigate evidence of bribery between Raccoon City officials and Umbrella. She only sent me part of the data before she disappeared," Alyssa said without hiding her intentions.
Chapter 128: Bribing Reporter Alyssa
The two arrived at Alyssa's apartment, also in the northern district. In fact, the most dangerous place was the northern district. Once a crisis erupted, the northern district would be the first to be infected, as it was too close to many Umbrella factories.
Wastewater treatment plants, waste disposal sites, and water supply systems, etc., were all located here, and these facilities would be the first to be infected. Moreover, the residences in the north were denser, unlike the scattered ones in the south, making it easy for people to get trapped.
"I remember you said that, and I also looked for it, but found nothing," Eddie said, frowning.
"She's a hacker genius, very good with computers. I heard from Suzuki Yoko that you're planning to start a company and build a very intelligent supercomputer; she can help you," Alyssa said with a serious expression.
"Suzuki Yoko really tells you everything, doesn't she?" Eddie chuckled. It seemed he needed to talk to Suzuki Yoko about keeping things confidential.
"Don't misunderstand, I didn't specifically investigate you. I'm just very curious about you. You're different from those cold-blooded, arrogant Umbrella researchers. You're approachable and very enthusiastic, a good person, which is why I did a slight investigation. You're also a relative of the Umbrella heir, your identity is truly special," Alyssa apologized.
"Why are you investigating me? Is it because I saved you, and now you want to offer yourself to me, checking out my family situation in advance?" Eddie teased. His situation was indeed an excellent choice for a partner; no elders above him, and he was very rich. That was enough.
"I just gave it to you, do you dare to take it? Hmph!" Alyssa suddenly said fiercely.
"Haha, just kidding. What's your relationship with this hacker you introduced?" Eddie changed the subject; he was just joking.
"She's very short on money, does everything, and dares to do anything. She'll be very helpful to you, and she's a woman, single, unmarried!" Alyssa suddenly blurted out the other party's information.
"What do you mean?" Eddie blinked in confusion.
"Don't play dumb, isn't this what you like most? Even if you can't have it, keeping it is fine. I'm serious, if you can find her, not only can she help you, but it also won't make me feel indebted." Alyssa poured a glass of red wine.
"Alright, it seems I need to accept this mission. But how do I know if your friend won't sell me out for money?" Eddie asked another crucial question. He currently recruited only top talents, and those who were most loyal to him. If there was no loyalty, even a genius was useless.
"You're so powerful, isn't dealing with a female hacker a matter of minutes? I'm serious, I have a hunch she's not dead, she was probably captured by Brian or Umbrella's people," Alyssa said.
"I understand. By the way, I advise you not to report news about Umbrella recently. It's useless. Raccoon City's newspapers are almost all controlled by them, and they have many allies internationally. If you anger them, something will happen to you. They won't refuse to spend money to kill someone who causes them trouble," Eddie advised.
"Hmph, kill me then, I've never been afraid!" Alyssa fiercely chugged a glass of red wine, showing a bit of a heroic spirit that rivaled men.
"I don't want you to die. I want you to cooperate with me, a long-term cooperation." Eddie admired Alyssa. He also lacked a public relations reporter, and Alyssa had a good reputation in the news industry, daring to say anything and having relatively high credibility.
"Oh? Are you, the big rich man, going to bribe me or keep me as a mistress?" Alyssa raised an eyebrow, a bit teasing, not knowing if she was joking or serious.
"Any way you like is fine, I'm serious. Without evidence, no one will believe the reports. You should know how dirty the capitalist world is. I need you, so don't do anything foolish." Eddie also had a very serious expression. To deal with Umbrella and the subsequent allied forces, he had to build a force to resist.
Moreover, he could also use this force to collect the resources he wanted. If making money wasn't for showing off, then it was meaningless.
Achieving his dream of immortality was indeed very troublesome, and it was to be expected.
Having a hundred female tyrants like Jessica was useless; sometimes wisdom was more effective than violence.
"Oh? You're that reluctant to let me go? Hehehe!" Alyssa suddenly laughed, picked up her wine glass, and drank another. It was clear she could hold her liquor well. Women who were reporters always spoke in unpredictable ways; some things were just for listening, and whoever took them seriously lost.
"Then what should I do? I feel terrible not exposing Umbrella's criminal activities to the public," Alyssa said, drinking red wine. She was a woman with a strong sense of justice, which was very rare in the journalism profession.
"First, report some other news to divert attention, and I also have something else I need your help with. Do you know about the anti-cancer drug invented by Gionne Pharmaceutical?" Eddie smiled.
Alyssa suddenly became a little interested. "Oh? Everyone knows about that drug, a world-shocking invention. The inventor, Excella, is also a great beauty, currently at the height of her fame!"
"What if I told you that I invented that drug? Do you believe me?" Eddie asked again.
"Of course I believe you, I wouldn't doubt it at all," Alyssa nodded.
This made Eddie very curious. Was it because he was too charming, which led a beautiful reporter to believe him wholeheartedly? "Why?"
"You don't think I've fallen for you, do you! Don't flatter yourself, I'm just doing it out of respect for Suzuki Yoko. She's very smart, and I trust her judgment, and my own intuition. You truly have this talent and ability!" Alyssa nodded.
"Alright, I thought it was my overwhelming personal charm," Eddie said, spreading his hands helplessly.
"If that drug was invented by you, then did Gionne Pharmaceutical steal your invention, or did you sell this invention to them?" Alyssa was a little curious, and vaguely, her female sixth sense told her that Eddie and Excella must have some kind of connection.
"I gave it to her. I'm collaborating with Excella. I've also recently launched a new drug, and I want you to help me advertise it!" Eddie stated his plan. Excella had already been rebuffed, suppressed by the Travis Family, so now was the time for him to rise strongly.
Only Excella knew that without him, she was nothing. This was how he would crush her self-esteem, make her completely submit, and help him build a vast commercial empire!
Chapter 129: Masters' Showdown
It must be said that Eddie was indeed a very despicable person, calculating against everyone from the very beginning. Starting with Alex, whether it was Jill or Spencer, he deceived them all, transforming their initial desire to survive into a desire for immortality.
The biggest difference from Spencer was that Spencer, that old geezer, not only wanted immortality but also wanted to become a god in this world! What an utterly idiotic idea. An old man in his twilight years still having such thoughts, he must have eaten too much kimchi.
"What kind of drug? I can help you, but you need to pay," Alyssa nodded, taking out her portable notebook to record the information.
"A drug that can suppress AIDS, just like the anti-cancer drug, but this time it's for fighting AIDS. Additionally, there's a drug to alleviate the worsening of leukemia. These drugs can already be mass-produced, and the price isn't high," Eddie dropped a bombshell.
The technology in this world was not low. Even though it was 1998, even the supercomputer Red Queen had been developed. This showed that the technological level was truly not low. The reason these drugs hadn't been developed wasn't due to insufficient capability, but because there was no need! The incidence rate wasn't high, and developing new drugs required a lot of capital, making it difficult to recover costs in a short time.
"What! Are you serious? If that's the case, then you're a savior. But why didn't you give it to Gionne Pharmaceutical?" Alyssa was both surprised and puzzled.
"Eggs won't be put in the same basket twice, and I don't want to rely on a woman. Cooperation is fine, but I must be in control, and you are no exception. I will make you obedient," Eddie suddenly displayed a very strong aura, filled with inexplicable confidence.
Alyssa couldn't bear it and turned her head, not wanting to answer this topic. "Alright, I need the relevant information. I'll use my connections to help you promote it, and don't forget my commission."