Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren)

Cedric let out a bitter laugh. "I've already explained the true benefits of Titan Essence Pill countless times. But those wealthy men don't care about anything else-they only see its effects on endurance and performance, and now they're desperate to buy in bulk!"

He added, "I turned them down outright, telling them there was no more stock. But having something valuable is a dangerous thing. Several powerful groups have already set their sights on the Aicker family. If I can't hold my ground, someone is bound to come after these two miracle formulas!"

Andrew's expression darkened, his voice turning cold. "Mr. Aicker, you don't need to worry too much. If anyone thinks they can muscle in with brute force... Then, they should know-I'm no easy prey!"

Cedric gave him a serious look and warned, "Dr. Lloyd, don't underestimate the threat. From what I've heard, several major families in Blumedale, along with the Hidden Dragons-one of the top three groups in Gabo Creek-have already set their eyes on Titan Essence Pill!"

Andrew was slightly surprised. He had not expected his formulas to cause such a stir in just three days, reaching as far as Blumedale. Then again, it was not that shocking.

In business, information could spread at terrifying speeds-especially in today's digital world.

A new gadget could launch abroad and go viral in a day or two, only for certain companies in other countries to "magically" roll out a near-identical version within a week.

Andrew had seen it happen countless times.

Some countries were not always the best at original innovation, but when it came to—well, let's call it strategic replication-they had perfected the art. For example, it was common in Holtrien.

As one influential businessman from Holtrien once said, "Why waste money and effort on R&D when you can just wait for others to do the work and recreate it flawlessly?"

Even Newton had said, "Standing on the shoulders of giants allows you to see further."

Andrew figured these power players were simply putting that philosophy to good

use.

Cedric pulled out a bank statement and handed it to Andrew with a grin. "As per our agreement, Dr. Lloyd, we're splitting the revenue seventy-thirty. All of the products you supplied us have completely sold out, bringing in just over 100 million dollars.

"The Aicker family kept 30 million, and I've already instructed finance to wire the remaining 70 million to your designated account!"

Andrew skimmed the document briefly and nodded. "Everything looks good."

Lauren, however, seemed a little stunned. "Dr. Lloyd, the Aicker family was also distributing Vitality Pill and Titan Essence Pill?"

Andrew smirked. "That's right. I anticipated Rhodes Corporation's Pharmaceutical Division might crash and burn so I allocated some stock to Fran and Mr. Aicker's channels. And a And as we can see, that decision paid off. Through the Aicker family's distribution network, both formulas became instant bestsellers."

Lauren's eyes lit up in excitement. "That means our products have already passed

the market test. There's no doubt about their success!"

Andrew scoffed. "Not only are they

problem-free, but they're also highly sought-after! The Aicker family's sales results have already proven that. If you want to take the CEO position, Lauren, these two products alone are more than enough to crush Michael!"

Just then, Francesca gasped as she stared at her phone. "Guys, check the news!noveldrama

The Weller Group's pharmaceutical warehouse just went up in flames! The report says the fire destroyed over 100 million dollars worth of inventory!"