"Of course. I'd like to give you a million, and that's just the beginning. Follow me, and you'll get more. I'll also give you the opportunity to showcase your identity as a righteous journalist." Eddie nodded, as if everything was within his grasp.
Alyssa, however, didn't refuse. She also appreciated strong men; women never disliked confident men. She extended her fair hand, "Then, happy cooperation!"
"Happy cooperation!" Eddie also smiled and extended his hand.
It was six hours later when he emerged from Alyssa's apartment. Eddie thought for a moment, then picked up the phone and dialed. This was Spencer's private number, known to very few.
"Who is it?" Spencer's aged voice sounded.
"It's me, Eddie, Uncle Spencer. I apologize for disturbing you, but there's something I'd like to report?" Eddie feigned the tone of a junior.
"What is it? Is it about Sergei coming to settle accounts with you?" Spencer had clearly learned about what happened in the underground laboratory. However, since Eddie said Jessica was arranged for him by Alex, Spencer had no suspicions. He trusted Alex, who was like a daughter to him, even more than Sergei.
"No, he's doing it for the good of the company, I know. I wanted to say that I'm planning to establish a company, a pharmaceutical company, under my own name, not connected to Umbrella." Eddie said straightforwardly.
"Oh? You want to leave Umbrella?" Spencer's tone was playful, and he was also thinking rapidly.
"Not exactly. It's just that Stewart told me about the matter Ms. Alex entrusted to me, so I thought I needed to report it to you." Eddie once again used his girlfriend, Alex, as a shield.
"What did she entrust to you?" Spencer wasn't surprised; Alex's actions always made sense, and she was also laying the groundwork.
"To establish a new pharmaceutical company as a backup, and at the same time, investigate the Travis Family. They possess a special material that is very suitable for creating biological weapons, with a very high degree of controllability. She wants me to find an opportunity to approach them." Eddie threw out a smokescreen.
Spencer didn't doubt that the Travis Family had such capabilities; they were also researching projects related to the T-Virus, but all of them had failed without exception.
"Then you do it well. Whatever Alex tells you to do, you do it. She's also like your aunt, so listen to her. That's all. In the future, if you have anything, contact Alex, don't ask me." Spencer finished speaking and hung up the phone, simultaneously pondering Eddie's words and harboring strong suspicions about Tricell Pharmaceutical.
"Patrick, have someone investigate what Tricell Pharmaceutical is up to and if the Simmons Family is collaborating with them. Hmph, mere clowns, daring to obstruct me from becoming a god, all of them must die!" Spencer's expression became ferocious.
Eddie, who had hung up the phone, smiled. In his renewed gamble with Spencer, he had won! It seemed Alex's trustworthiness was very high; Spencer hadn't suspected a thing. This was also related to Eddie's status in Spencer's eyes as merely an ant, not even considered an opponent, just an insignificant nobody.
The preparations for the company had long been entrusted to Curtis. This unemployed man had become even more diligent, rarely returning home, and had even sent his wife and daughter away to avoid distraction. He also followed Eddie's advice; with frequent attacks in the Arklay Mountains recently, it was safer to leave Raccoon City.
Eddie returned to the underground laboratory. During his absence, nothing unexpected happened. There were only a few people in the laboratory, all assisting William in the full-scale research and development of the G-Virus. He wondered what William's plan was, calling so many people over. Wasn't he afraid that the G-Virus data would be stolen?
In less than a day, Lisa in the cryogenic chamber had already undergone a huge transformation, at least she was no longer hunched over. Her height had almost reached two meters, which was very rare among women.
Like Jessica, she began to grow golden hair, and the skin she had previously torn off and stuck to her head rapidly melted away. The now turbid solution was full of waste, so the solution was drained and replaced with a fresh one.
At this point, Lisa already seemed to have recovered human characteristics, but it was still not enough. The previous step was purification, removing excess waste.
Next was the second stage: reshaping her physique and adding special nutrient solutions to restore her sanity, at least enough to distinguish friend from foe, so she wouldn't attack teammates. It's not the enemy that's terrifying, but the teammate who attacks us.
"Are you looking forward to it? Lisa's recovery experiment is going very smoothly; you'll be able to see your daughter soon." Eddie asked.
"I am looking forward to it. It's good that you're fine." Jessica unexpectedly put Eddie first, even before her daughter. Was this a mistake?
Chapter 130: High Heels
August 3rd was an eventful day. A well-known journalist, Alyssa, published an article: a report on new drugs. Similar to anti-cancer drugs, this time the target was leukemia and AIDS. The drugs could effectively inhibit related diseases and allow patients who used the drugs to live like normal people.
To everyone else's surprise, these two drugs were not from the previous Gionne Pharmaceutical, but rather from a newly established pharmaceutical company. The company's name was interesting: Mysterious Pharmaceutical! A pharmaceutical company specially created for the mysterious!
At the same time the article was published, Curtis, the newly appointed CEO of Mysterious Pharmaceutical, held a press conference, also in Raccoon City, to provide a comprehensive explanation of the experimental process and results for the two drugs.
Similar to Excella's method, reporters were called in, and experiments were conducted at Spencer Memorial Hospital. Afterward, related commercial releases and dynamic consultations would follow.
Eddie did not appear. As the boss, he should have been present, but his underground research experiments prevented him from leaving. Lisa's healing procedure had reached its final and crucial step: repairing Lisa's brain cells and ensuring no mutations occurred.
Angela, a Havverville City SWAT officer, also came to help, as her brother Curtis couldn't handle everything alone. Because when they were young, Curtis almost always worked to earn money for his sister's education, even college, otherwise, Angela, whose parents were long gone, would never have been able to attend college without needing to repay loans.
While helping to direct the press conference, Angela also felt very curious about Eddie. Last time, they had only exchanged greetings after meeting, and she didn't have a deep impression. She never expected Eddie to actually develop such powerful drugs. Did that handsome man really have such talent?
The experiment was conducted at the General Hospital, which was also invested in and built by Umbrella. Hidden underground were various anti-bioweapon research facilities, and the famous T-Vaccine was also developed here.
Without any surprises, the experiment proceeded smoothly. In the real-time reports, it could be seen on the screen that the diseased cells, after the drug was added, were continuously devoured by white blood cells, finally inhibiting them to a controllable range. Although it couldn't cure the disease, it didn't affect normal life.
Normal patients, in the mid-stage, would develop terrible symptoms such as osteoporosis, incessant vomiting, and edema due to the disease, making it impossible for them to survive.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is our thirteenth experiment. Previously, twelve patients have successfully had their conditions suppressed. You have half an hour for photos and interviews. Afterward, we will answer your questions in the conference room." Curtis said solemnly.
Eddie was also watching the press conference in the conference room on his computer. He needed to ensure everything went smoothly. It was better to rely on himself than on others. He wasn't a villain, so he didn't need to hide like Wesker, fearing being found by others.
Alyssa quickly raised a question, "What was your original intention in developing this drug?"
"Of course, it's to make money. Our boss used to be mysterious, dedicated to developing more affordable drugs for the mysterious to use, which is also the origin of our Mysterious Pharmaceutical." Curtis explained earnestly.
His sister Angela, standing nearby, could only pick up her water glass to hide her smile. What Mysterious Pharmaceutical? This name was extremely ridiculous, okay?
Alyssa was clearly a bit speechless. Mysterious Pharmaceutical? What kind of meaning was that? "Then how do you plan to provide these drugs? Are these drugs related to Umbrella? Are they related to the previous anti-cancer drugs?"
Three very sharp questions, perfectly fitting Alyssa's aggressive style.
"First, the price of the drug will be fixed at the price of a hamburger. Second, we have no connection with Umbrella. Although we previously worked at Umbrella, we have already resigned. Everyone has their own ambitions; working for others is impossible. Only by starting a business can we make money. Third, I am not clear about that. Thank you!" Curtis also read directly from the prepared script.
Eddie, in the underground laboratory, watched the computer broadcast and nodded. Indeed, Curtis was quite capable, and he was also a responsible person who knew how to repay kindness. It seemed that entrusting tasks to him would lead to their quick completion.
"Why are you establishing a pharmaceutical company?" Svetlana looked at her fair fingers. She was a veteran of a hundred battles, yet she didn't even have calluses from long-term shooting. It was truly miraculous.
"To make money! How else can I afford to support you all if I don't make money?" Eddie laughed loudly.
"Go to hell!" Svetlana didn't fall for that. Even if Eddie hadn't said it, she had a vague guess.
What was surprising was that after defecting from Umbrella and even establishing his own company to compete for business, Umbrella had no reaction whatsoever?
Dong dong dong! A series of knocks came from the door. There was a doorbell, so why knock? The alloy steel door, thirty centimeters thick, could be knocked so loudly. It seemed the visitor was no ordinary person.
Eddie turned to look at the outdoor camera and suddenly smiled. It was an old acquaintance! Aunt Wang, Ada, who had been missing for a long time!
The door opened, and after Ada entered, it closed again. "Long time no see, Eddie."
"Long time no see, Ada. You wouldn't come here for no reason. I'm truly surprised you managed to bypass the security system to get here." Eddie smiled, turning to look at Ada, a flash of astonishment in his eyes.
Ada was wearing a coffee-colored trench coat, aviator sunglasses, tight pants, and ten-centimeter high heels. He really wondered why she was so fond of high heels. Didn't she find them inconvenient during combat?
"You really surprise me. After some time apart, you have several more beauties around you. It seems all men are the same." Ada teased.
Wolf Mom Ruper's eyebrows twitched. She really disliked Ada's demeanor, a mix of aloofness and a hint of seductiveness. This kind of demeanor could make men utterly infatuated, and Simmons was a prime example. But for women, it was a different story; it could easily lead to inexplicable hostility.
"Isn't that perfectly normal? It also reflects my excellence. Would you like coffee or black tea?" Eddie smiled, cleverly deflecting Ada's teasing.
Ada walked to the liquor cabinet on her own, took out a packet of coffee, and started brewing it herself, as if she had already made herself at home. "I'll do it myself!"
Chapter 131: T-Fear Experiment Candidates
"Who are you working for this time? Those fools from the Travis Family or some mysterious organization?" Eddie asked, taking the coffee Ada handed him.