"The company's first Life One spacecraft, which was just launched, has just crashed, and its stock price will likely fall for some time."
"However, company owners will definitely use the media and other means to tout their mission in order to stabilize the stock price."
Charlotte then recounted some of the problems the Life Foundation might face in the future, including using homeless people for research, which could lead to a large number of their deaths.
Having grasped the gist of the problem, Ginny said, "Boss, I understand."
"I will make arrangements in advance, and when the time is right, I will take over their company in one fell swoop."
"And it won't give the other party a chance to stabilize the stock price."
Charlotte nodded. "Very good, I trust you with this matter."
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On the other side.
As night falls, Eddie Block is on a date with his lawyer girlfriend Anne Weying, at a bar. During the date, Eddie Block complains that his boss has made him interview Drake, a conman.
During their conversation, Eddie Block learned that Anne had taken on a case related to the Life Foundation. After returning to Anne's home, the two spent some time together. After Anne fell asleep, Eddie Block woke up in the middle of the night to get a drink of water and saw the computer on the table that was still on. He fell into deep thought for a moment.
After thinking for a few seconds, Eddie Block entered the laptop's password and turned on the computer.
Upon opening the computer, the previously open file was displayed: (Lee Tagrin Life Foundation Legal Memorandum - Confidential) (Dear Ms. Wei Ying, a case summary is attached for your reference.) (Please let me know if you have any further needs, thank you.) (Mr. Lee Tagrin, Assistant Attorney, Life Foundation Legal Memorandum)
Eddie looked at the attachment on the document and then opened it. The attachment showed that it was for the Life Foundation's case of abnormal death claim number 02-93. The document also indicated that most of the volunteers for the scientific experiment were people living in poverty.
The document further specified the recruitment items and the list of deceased individuals, and indicated that these would not be reported.
After reviewing the information, Eddie memorized the key details, restored the computer to its previous state, and went back to bed to continue sleeping.
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The next day.
Eddie boarded a plane and brought his entire interview team to San Francisco to interview Carl Drake, the founder of the Life Foundation.
At the Life Foundation headquarters, founder Carl Drake is explaining his company vision and inventions to a group of visiting elementary school students.
At that moment, Dr. Skirth approached and said, "Sorry to bother you."
He then said to Carl Drake, "You should go change your clothes for the interview."
Upon hearing the arrival of the interviewers, Carl Drake smiled slightly, "Okay, kids, sorry to bother you."
See you next time, kids!
After giving a few instructions, Carl Drake said goodbye to the children, changed his clothes, and went to be interviewed by Eddie.
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In the corridor of the Life Foundation, Eddie Block, accompanied by a photographer and an assistant, began his interview with Carl Drake.
At this moment, Eddie stood beside Drake and began his interview, saying as he walked, "You developed a new gene therapy at the age of nineteen that could double the life expectancy of pancreatic cancer patients, right?"
Carl Drake laughed and said, "It actually doubles life expectancy."
Eddie took notes, then continued asking questions under the camera's lens, "Okay, at such a young age of twenty-four, you've already founded the entire Life Foundation."
Eddie opened his arms, indicating that the Life Foundation is a large corporation.
Carl Drake explained from the side, "Actually, we did a lot of preparation beforehand."
Eddie continued, "And then you invest heavily in building Rocket, sending them into Rocket to explore the mysteries of space, right?"
When the topic turned to Rocket, Carl Drake became interested and said, "To be honest, I've always believed this: exploring the universe is crucial; it can even solve various problems on Earth."
Eddie asked curiously, "How so?"
"We can think of this problem like this: after exploring the ocean and land, we should look to the universe, because there are vast untapped resources in the universe."
Eddie then changed the subject, saying, "In my opinion, the pharmaceutical companies you've invested in already have a lot of untapped resources."
"These are all part of your grand plan, right?"
Carl Drake nodded and said, "Of course, it's a cash flow problem. After all, launching Rocket and exploring space requires financial support."
Eddie thought for a moment, recalling the information he had seen last night, and asked, "What are the specific operating mechanisms of your Life Foundation?"
"For example, how exactly are people assigned to test the new drug?"
Upon hearing Eddie's question, his female assistant immediately reminded him, "Eddie, be careful not to stray from the topic."
Eddie glanced at his female assistant, then continued, "I haven't strayed from the topic; what I wanted to ask was about the lawsuit against you."
Carl Drake declined to answer, saying, "Sorry, no comment."
"Some say your business empire is built on the souls of the wronged and the dead."
The assistant continued to try to dissuade him, but Eddie was not about to give up. He continued, "Some people say you specifically recruit homeless people to participate in medical experiments, and these experiments could be life-threatening."
Carl Drake began by explaining, "I know there are rumors online; fake news is flying everywhere these days."
Eddie continued, "Okay, what about the lawsuit your company is facing?"
Carl Drake asked in surprise, "What?"
"Those who died: Sarah Chambers, Phillips Barclay, Robert Mike."
Carl Drake, seeing that Eddie did indeed know something and was steer the conversation in a negative direction, immediately gestured to the security personnel beside him.
Security personnel immediately approached and began to stop the cameras from filming, while Carl Drake said, "It's a pleasure to have you here for the interview today, Mr. Eddie, but I have some matters to attend to, so I'll have to take my leave."
"This interview has come to an end."
Eddie continued to raise questions, demanding to know who had entered his company and not come out, while security personnel were herding the three men out of the building.
Eddie looked at Carl Drake not far away and said, "I'll interview him again."
Carl Drake looked at Eddie and said, "No, the interview is over, Mr. Brock!"
Eddie looked at the other person, smiled, and said, "Threatening me, are you?"
Carl Drake looked at Eddie and extended his hand in greeting, saying, "Have a wonderful life."
After seeing Eddie and his trio kicked out of the building, Carl Drake immediately summoned his chief secretary and said:
"Notify the Global Daily that if they don't want to go bankrupt, they should fire this reporter named Eddie Bullock."
"I want to inform all media outlets that I don't want him to have any more opportunities to work in the media industry. I want to completely blacklist him from this sector."
"Anyone who accepts Eddie Brock is going against the Life Foundation."
"I want him to live his whole life in regret and remorse."
Carl Drake paused, then continued, "Find out how he knew about those people and the case."
"The person who leaked this information will also pay the price."
The chief secretary nodded and said, "Yes, boss!"
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On the other side.
The interview failed, and Eddie, who had to end it midway, boarded a plane and returned to his own company.
Meanwhile, in Barney Bushkin's office, Eddie explained, "I know what you're trying to say, but Drake's waters run deep, they're absolutely murky. Barney, if I can dig deep enough, I can definitely create a new hot topic, even bigger than the first one."
Barney Bushkin looked at Eddie and asked indifferently, "Where did the information come from?"
Eddie asked in surprise, "What did you say?"
You see, his boss had never asked him about these things before; all he needed was trending topics, sales, and clicks.
Barney Bushkin continued, "Who's the informant, Eddie?"
Eddie leaned back in his chair, stroked his beard, and scrutinized his boss. He knew he couldn't reveal his girlfriend's information; it would harm her. So he spoke:
"I don't have any specific informants, but I have a gut feeling."
Barney Bushkin interrupted, "Do you think you're a cowboy in the West?"
"We cannot draw conclusions based solely on intuition; we must conduct on-site investigations, provide specific arguments for any accusations, and offer evidence."
"You're very smart, but you're incredibly stupid when it comes to crucial issues."
Then Barney Bushkin stood up, turned to look at the scenery outside, and said, "You're fired. I can't trust you."
Wishing you a happy life.
Upon hearing those familiar words, Eddie immediately realized that Carl Drake was behind it all, and he was also annoyed at his own stupidity for asking those questions without being properly prepared.
Eddie wondered to himself, had he become arrogant because he had interviewed Charlotte Doyle, the God of Ninjas?
Without lingering in the office, Eddie completed his resignation procedures and went straight to his girlfriend's company. He knew he got the information from her computer and wondered if it would affect her.
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On the other side.
At this moment, Ginny brought in the families of Sarah Chambers, Phillips Barclay, and Robert Mike, and said, "Gentlemen, your family members died in the Life Foundation's drug experiments."
"There are many problems with this experiment."
"And these issues can allow you to obtain substantial compensation."
At this point, a relative of Sarah Chambers spoke up, "Ginny, the Life Foundation wants to reach a settlement with us. If we agree to the settlement, they have promised to provide US Dollar 100,000 in compensation, and Sarah signed a contract with them in the first place."
"The legal department of the Life Foundation even told us that if we did not agree to a settlement, they would not provide any compensation and would drag the lawsuit out until we were exhausted."
As Sarah Chambers' family spoke, the relatives of the other two families nodded in agreement.
Ginny smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone. You don't need to worry about the lawsuit. I will hire the most professional legal team Baker McKenzie Law Firm, to represent you in this case."
"Furthermore, you won't have to pay the legal fees, and based on past successful cases, the compensation will not be less than one million US dollars. If there is fraud or deliberate withholding of information during the contract signing process, the amount could even reach tens of millions of US dollars."
"Furthermore, I believe that this kind of medical malpractice isn't limited to just the three of you; if there were more people involved, the outcome would be even better."
"This is entirely beneficial for you."
The family members of the three deceased in the experiment dared to sue the Life Foundation because they knew a little about the law and knew that Ginny's words were true. Especially after hearing the other party mention millions or even tens of millions in compensation, their eyes showed greed. They even smiled when they heard that the other party would hire a top law firm in the United States to handle the case for them.
At this moment, one of the family members spoke up, "Ms. Ginny, why are you helping us like this?"
Upon hearing the family member's question, the others revealed unfriendly smiles. It was enough that someone was standing up for them; they didn't care what the other party's motives were, as long as they didn't have to spend money.
Ginny, however, said with a serious expression, "I cannot accept that some people are so recklessly harming lives. Some people are already as insignificant as ants, and we cannot allow them to be trampled into the mud and have their lives taken away."
"I disagree with this, the God of Ninjas wouldn't agree, and Iron Man certainly wouldn't agree."
Upon hearing Ginny's words, everyone seemed thoughtful, but all of them then showed excited expressions and said, "Thank you, Ginny, for upholding justice for us! Praise be to the God of God of Ninjas! Praise be to Iron Man!"
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On the other side.
Eddie had already arrived downstairs at his girlfriend's law firm, waiting for her to get off work.
Eddie soon saw his girlfriend, Anne, coming out carrying a cardboard box.
"Hi!"
Anne had just stepped out the door when she saw Eddie riding up on his motorcycle, waiting for her, and angrily said:
"Your egocentrism has reached a pathological level; you only think about getting others' attention."
After saying a few words, Anne walked to the side. Seeing this, Eddie quickly followed beside her and explained:
"Anne, please listen to me."
Anne continued, "And you're also stubborn, but I can accept that."
"Because I loved you."
Hearing his girlfriend's angry words, Eddie asked in surprise, "Loved me? What do you mean by that?"
Anne stopped, looked at the man in front of her, loosened her grip on the cardboard box, threw it to the ground, and said coldly:
"You took advantage of me, you got me fired."
Anne took Eddie's engagement ring off her finger, stuffed it into the pocket of his shirt, patted him on the chest, then knelt down, picked up the cardboard box, and turned to leave.
Eddie, caught off guard by the sudden turn of events, stood there calling out, "Anne ~ Anne ~"
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