"Mr. Zhu, your research results are extremely successful. For Yingtai Group to be able to cooperate with you is a very fortunate thing."

Hearing Seland’s words, the smile on Zhu Hong’s face became especially bright. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"Mr. President, you’re being too polite. Being able to work with an industry leader like Yingtai Group is our honor." Pausing for a moment, Zhu Hong continued, "Mr. President, you just said yourself that the enhancement serum is a great success. I wonder what plans you have in mind for the next step of our cooperation?"

"Let’s not talk about me yet. Why don’t you first tell me your terms."

Zhu Hong and Yi Haisheng exchanged a look before he slowly said, "Mr. President, our request is very simple: give the two of us ten percent of Yingtai Group’s shares, and your vice president position is vacant, isn’t it? I think I’m more than capable of taking that seat. How about it, that’s not too much to ask, right?"

The corner of Seland’s mouth lifted slightly as he spoke with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes, "Mr. Zhu’s demands are really not high at all. I’d like to ask you one thing: do you know how much ten percent of Yingtai Group’s shares are worth?"

"That I do know. However, Mr. President, you should also be very clear in your heart how much profit my research results can bring you. With the enhancement serum, Yingtai Group will climb to another level. I won’t exaggerate—at the very least, in the next ten years, every military-industrial enterprise will have to look up to the existence of Yingtai Group. That is supreme brilliance and glory, something money can’t buy. Mr. President, think about the heights Yingtai Group could reach—are you not tempted?"

"Tempted, of course I’m tempted." Seland nodded emphatically and said, "But being tempted is one thing; whether it can actually be achieved is another."

"Mr. President, with my research results, none of this is a dream."

"Is that so?" Seland let out a cold laugh. "What I’m thinking is the complete opposite of you. Yingtai Group’s future has already been ruined by your greed."

Hearing this, the smile on Zhu Hong’s face abruptly vanished. He froze for a few seconds before asking, "Mr. President, what do you mean by that?"

Seland didn’t say a word. He gave a look to the bodyguard beside him, who immediately pulled a file out of his briefcase and tossed it in front of Zhu Hong.

Zhu Hong hurriedly flipped open the file and skimmed through it. After reading the contents, his expression changed, and he said anxiously, "Mr. President, where did you get this material?"

"What do you think?" Seland said coldly. "This research result is yours. Only you possess the formula for producing the enhancement serum. That was your guarantee to me from the beginning. Aside from the two of you, who else could have leaked this information?"

"This... Mr. President, this is a misunderstanding, it has to be a misunderstanding. Dean Yi and I have never leaked the formula for the enhancement serum. Someone must be framing me."

"Framing you? Zhu Hong, who would bother to frame you? Is there anyone else who has mastered the enhancement serum formula? Don’t forget the guarantee you gave me back then."

After a pause, Seland went on, "Zhu Hong, it’s normal for people to be greedy. But you already promised Yingtai Group that all your research results would be shared exclusively with us. Yet you cooperate with us openly, while secretly contacting other military-industrial corporations and selling them the enhancement serum formula. Hmph! Five billion US Dollar... Zhu Hong, your asking price really isn’t low. There are dozens of military-industrial enterprises around the world, and then there are the military research institutes of various countries—you could definitely make a fortune. Honestly, Zhu Hong, don’t you think your appetite is a bit too big?"

Zhu Hong suddenly shot up from his seat and said urgently, "Mr. President, that’s impossible. I’ve never done anything like that. This must be a misunderstanding. Please investigate it clearly."

"There’s no need to investigate." Seland waved his hand and said, "If I didn’t have conclusive evidence, I wouldn’t be saying this to you today. Besides, it’s already too late for anything you say. The enhancement serum is no longer a product exclusive to Yingtai Group, and the two of you no longer have any value."

"Mr. President, please listen to my explanation. Although this information is indeed the formula for the enhancement serum, the technology I’ve mastered is far more advanced than this, I—"

Before Zhu Hong could finish, Seland was already impatiently waving his hand, signaling the bodyguards beside him to throw Zhu Hong and Yi Haisheng out of the conference room.

"You two listen carefully. Yingtai Group is not some random company you can toy with. I’ll make sure you understand the consequences of betraying Yingtai Group. Throw them out!"

"Wait, Mr. President, let me finish, I—" Zhu Hong still wanted to explain a few more words, but the bodyguards had no intention of giving him that chance. They grabbed his arms and began dragging him toward the door.

Seeing this, Zhu Hong clenched his teeth, then suddenly exerted strength in both arms, directly flinging those bodyguards off. After enhancement, Zhu Hong was nothing these bodyguards could handle. When they saw him fighting back, Seland said in a deep voice, "You still dare to resist? You must really be tired of living."

As Seland’s voice fell, several bodyguards immediately drew their pistols, ready to aim at Zhu Hong’s body. However, Zhu Hong’s reaction was extremely fast. Before those bodyguards could pull the trigger, he had already charged forward like a raging bull, crashing into them and sending them flying.

Seeing the strength Zhu Hong had just displayed, Seland’s face changed drastically. He no longer dared to remain in the conference room. He hurriedly stood up and rushed out the door. Fortunately, his seat was very close to the door, and before Zhu Hong could make a move, he had already escaped from the room.

"Mr. Zhu, what do we do now?" Yi Haisheng looked extremely flustered. The situation had changed too quickly just now, and he still hadn’t recovered from it.

"What else can we do? We get out of this building first."

With that, Zhu Hong led Yi Haisheng at a quick pace out of the conference room. When they reached the elevators, Zhu Hong hesitated for a moment and said, "Forget it! We’ll take the stairs."

If the other side had Control over the elevators, they’d be in serious danger. Along the way they occasionally ran into security personnel trying to intercept them, but with Zhu Hong’s current strength these people were no match for him at all. In no time, the two finally reached the laboratory on the thirtieth floor.

"Master, help me, quick!"

Seeing Chen Quan in the lab, Zhu Hong finally felt relieved. Before going to meet Seland, he had told Chen Quan to stay in the lab and hadn’t brought him along; otherwise, he wouldn’t have let Seland get away.

Now that Chen Quan was here to protect him, Zhu Hong could finally set his mind at ease.

Rushing down the stairs, the three of them moved incredibly fast and soon reached the twentieth floor. After running down more than twenty floors in a row, Zhu Hong’s stamina was completely unaffected, but Yi Haisheng didn’t have a body as strong as theirs. After just this short while, he was already gasping for air, and his legs were starting to wobble.