Talking about love hurt feelings.
Talking about feelings cost money.
Faced with a massive sum of 400 million dollars, even Meredith had no face to ask Adam for further help.
The video call began enthusiastically and ended in dejection.
Just when Adam thought the matter was over, another video call came the next day.
"Carter..."
The moment Adam connected and saw another familiar figure, he immediately wanted to rub his forehead.
"Dr. Duncan."
Carter, the direct heir of an old-money family and a dog tycoon, stood there with a beaming smile and greeted Adam warmly.
"Don't tell me they convinced you to join them in taking over this mess?"
Adam immediately guessed what Meredith and the others were planning.
Emmm.
That was right.
Just joining them in taking it over, because even dog tycoon Carter could not afford to take over the whole thing with 400 million dollars outright. Otherwise, he would not have been so persistent about seeking Adam out.
"Adam, we discussed this all night," Meredith said. "You're right. There really is an enormous difference between 400 million dollars and 100 million dollars.
"But we're willing to pool all our compensation money together. That would give us 90 million dollars.
"Carter is also willing to put up 110 million dollars.
"That means the funding gap is only 200 million dollars.
"Adam, surely you can consider it now, right?"
"Don't be ridiculous. Do you even know what you're doing?" Adam said speechlessly. "The environment is bad right now. After going through a plane crash, I think you understand that life is unpredictable.
"Even if you're all highly paid doctors, you should still prepare for a rainy day.
"With that 15 million dollars in compensation, you could basically all achieve financial freedom.
"Or at least, you could enjoy the process