"Then lead the way." Eddie didn't object; he was here to invest this time.
Currently, the biochemical experiments had entered a bottleneck, requiring some different inspiration to stimulate his progress.
Scientific research is like this: it either stagnates for years or even decades, or it advances by leaps and bounds, like a roller coaster, incredibly exciting.
"Wife, I'm going to discuss some things. I'll be back for dinner later," Eddie called out before leaving.
"I know. You go ahead. Don't wait for me." Alexia rolled her eyes. She still gave Eddie face in public, even though they hadn't made any real progress yet.
Lisa stood still in her high heels. She stayed to watch Alexia, acting as a bodyguard and also monitoring her to prevent other men from approaching. Eddie would absolutely not let a cooked duck fly away; the reason he hadn't eaten it was simply because he wasn't hungry yet.
Jessica followed Eddie. Wherever the man went, she went. He shouldn't even think about finding an excuse to escape, as she didn't care about the difference between men's and women's restrooms.
As soon as Eddie left, some people started to scheme, wanting to go over and strike up a conversation.
"Beautiful lady, why don't you come and sit over here? The experiment will take some time, and we can chat. A beauty like you, marrying you would make other men jealous and heartbroken," a man in a suit approached and said, trying to flirt.
Alexia raised her delicate eyebrows. "Scram!" She hated these stinking men the most. They had no ability whatsoever. In her eyes, anyone with achievements lower than hers was a stinking, disgusting man.
The suited man's expression changed. "Lady, you might not realize how powerful my family is. Even that man, hmph, has to consider my family's attitude when doing business."
Bang! Alexia unceremoniously kicked the suited man flying. The heel of her high heel directly pierced his male dignity. "I told you to scram, you disgusting stinking man. Have you never seen a beautiful woman before?"
What noble young master? If she hit him, she hit him. Alexia wasn't even afraid of death, so why would she be afraid of a mere third-rate family?
Eddie quickly walked back, grabbed the suited man's collar, ignoring his wails, "Kid, trying to hit on my wife? You're not qualified. Come on, let's go to your family and have a good chat, and see how amazing your family is."
"No, please, don't involve my family. It was just me," the suited man was already scared stiff when he saw Eddie appear. This man was famous on the global rich list and was known for being low-key. If he made a move, his family would definitely abandon him. Only a fool would offend a big rich man for a good-for-nothing.
The suited man's tearful appearance clearly showed he was terrified. Everyone started to take this casually dressed Eddie seriously. This was the big boss you couldn't afford to provoke!
Chapter 420: The Price of Attracting Investment
Arriving at the villa area behind Imperial University, as a top university, the treatment here has always been exceptionally generous; otherwise, it wouldn't retain talent. Facts have proven that talent is the driving force of technology. Without a large number of talents, there would be no rise of a multinational corporation like Umbrella.
In the professors' villa area, in an exquisite two-story Western-style villa, Eddie was smoking a cigarette, and a cup of fine Imperial black tea sat on the coffee table in front of him.
Moldor was introducing his Gamma Ray Storm experiment with a paper, which was a study utilizing magnetic field phenomena combined with light physics. It could make molecules move against each other to generate kinetic energy.
However, Eddie's eyes occasionally glanced towards the kitchen, where a fair-skinned beautiful woman in a dress was cooking. She would occasionally turn her head, and after seeing Eddie's gaze, she would quickly lower her head. She was Melanie, a standard Imperial woman, tall, charming, and a virtuous homemaker.
Moldor didn't notice Eddie's gaze at all; he was engrossed in his paper presentation and wasn't afraid of bringing a wolf into the house.
Eddie exhaled a smoke ring. "How is your experiment similar to nuclear energy? What's the difference?"
Moldor immediately knew that the other party would not be easily fooled. Fortunately, he also had real substance, just a bit more cunning. After all, even at Imperial University, there were too many capable people and too many projects that could be invested in, a classic case of too many monks and too little gruel.
"Nuclear energy has a lot of pollution, and nuclear energy technology has been researched many times. That is a field that is internationally forbidden to research, but Gamma Magnetic Storm has no restrictions. No one will research this thing. Gamma rays have radiation, and magnetic storms will also cause human magnetic field disorder, disrupting biological functions."
"However, when the two are combined, they can cancel each other out. And the molecular motion effect produced is no less than nuclear energy. This is a completely new field. Many people think I am crazy. But I believe, Mr. Eddie must be a man with keen insight. Mr. Eddie can invent drugs that suppress most incurable diseases, so he must have many wild and imaginative ideas. I believe only a genius among geniuses can understand my intentions."
Moldor complimented him at the opportune moment, his flattery skillful. It seemed he was indeed a speculative person with some real talent.
Eddie's gaze returned from the beautiful woman in the kitchen. "Although you have a suspicion of flattery, I like what you said very much. I am indeed a genius among geniuses. Let me see the paper. What is your budget?"
Taking the paper's experimental data, Eddie's eyes were calm, without any joy, but he discovered a bright spot: an experiment that could strengthen his magnetic field ability.
With Eddie's current ability, he was already more powerful than most Tyrants, whether in attack power or defense, and even possessed reproductive capabilities that Tyrants lacked.
This was not enough. Surpassing the limits of the human body and continuously breaking through to the realm of immortality was still a long journey. He didn't want to stop here; he wanted to gain more.
Moldor said cautiously, "Two billion US dollars, and an additional five hundred million annually. This project is quite time-consuming. I estimate it can be completed within five years. If there are any errors, it might be further delayed."
These were unacceptable conditions. A normal experiment usually attracts tens of millions in investment, and projects reaching hundreds of millions are not common.
Projects typically worth hundreds of millions are either real estate, regional engineering academies, or military weapon development. There would never be such a large investment in private projects; no one would do that.
"Do you think you're worth that price?" Eddie's tone was calm. Two billion was not a small sum; he needed to consider it.
"It's worth it. Once successfully developed, this project can bring huge profits. A brand new clean energy source—isn't that what Mr. Eddie's company has always been doing?" Moldor had clearly done his research.
That was Christine's decision, not Eddie's. But Christine was his wife, and his wife's words were his words.
"Alright, I will conduct a quarterly inspection. If it doesn't meet the standards, I will terminate the investment. Although I'm not interested in money, I am very interested in spending it, provided it's worth it." Eddie closed the folder.
Moldor was ecstatic. "Thank you! Thank you, boss, thank you, boss. I will definitely not let you down."
Soon, after a hearty meal, Moldor was overjoyed at securing the investment. If the project succeeded, he would also become famous and could earn a higher annual salary or become an academic leader in the energy sector. He drank too much out of excitement and got drunk.
Eddie was about to leave and see what Alexia had gained, but Moldor's wife, Melanie, called out, "Sir, why don't you sit down and rest for a bit? The sun outside is scorching. Have a cup of coffee before you go." She then winked.
"Alright, there's still time. Then I'll have a cup of coffee." Eddie looked at his watch and continued to sit on the sofa, drinking coffee.
"Thank you, you will surely have a wonderful afternoon tea," Melanie said, walking into the kitchen in her high heels, her laughter like silver bells.
Two hours later, Eddie returned to the university's experimental area, met up with Alexia, and together they invested in several projects. If these projects were developed, they would be very beneficial for their experimental modifications, providing inspiration and ready-made supplies.
In the evening, Moldor woke up groggily, about to ask his wife to make him some hangover soup, but he saw his wife, radiant, holding a suitcase. He couldn't help but ask, "Where are you going?"
Melanie hummed a little tune, her pretty face, like a rose after rain, smiling as she said, "Mr. Eddie said he invested a lot of money, and the company headquarters in Eastern Europe needs an assistant, so he asked me to go help."
Moldor knew this was a form of hostage-taking, but he felt strange because his wife's changes were very odd. He subconsciously patted his head, as if something had fallen on it. Looking at the lush green houseplants, he seemed a bit confused. "Leaving tonight?"
"Yes, leaving tonight. Don't worry, everything will be fine. The salary there is very high. You can focus on your experiments and work hard to repay Mr. Eddie." Melanie finished her makeup and left with her rolling suitcase, ready to go far away. Perhaps the next time they met, she might be holding a child.
Chapter 421: The Woman Who Can Trap Spencer
It sounds a bit exaggerated, but in fact, it is that exaggerated, limited to wicked capitalism. With money, you can indeed do whatever you want; without money, you should honestly accept your fate and stop daydreaming.
Carla was still undergoing modifications in a laboratory somewhere in Europe. The defenses were very strict, making it almost impossible to break through from the outside. They could only wait for the time to come and for Carla to open it from the inside herself.
Eddie didn't go looking for Carla either. Even if he found her, it would be useless, as there was no visible movement for now, and going would just be a waste of time.
Meanwhile, in the Western Federation, Simmons, while making promises to his family, painstakingly searched for scientists. He somewhat regretted sending Carla for experiments. Relying solely on Dr. Mueller now, there was simply no way to complete the family's predetermined longevity plan.
Simmons could only use delaying tactics to alleviate the family members' interrogations. Fortunately, Kaplan had already been driven away; otherwise, he would surely jump out again to cause trouble. After all, the old men in the family were already transforming into sage mode, having made great sacrifices. If they knew they had been tricked, Simmons's position as leader would also be over.
To further obtain experimental results, Simmons once again went to the prison beneath The Pentagon to question Spencer.
The conclusion remained that three key individuals needed to be found: William Birkin, Alex Wesker, and Eddie Cai.
All three of these individuals had the ability to take the first step. Among them, Alex had already taken the first step, creating a drug that could make Spencer stand up, but it had already been used up.
As for William, as the genius who developed the G-Virus, his achievements in genetics were obvious to all. If William could be captured, replicating the first dose of the medicine might be possible.
"None of these three people you mentioned are easy to catch," Simmons questioned in the underground dungeon.