Chapter 185 Lavoisier's Resentment
Lu Zhanming and Gu Baobao stood at attention and saluted simultaneously, their voices filled with excitement.
Grandpa Lu was standing nearby, rubbing his hands together with delight.
Back to the capital!
Everyone, return to the capital!
They're even adjacent units!
This arrangement is so thoughtful!
He had to hurry back and get his wife to start preparing. The room for his granddaughter-in-law and the things for the wedding all needed to be arranged!
The wind at the airport was a bit strong, blowing Gu Baobao's wisps of hair across her forehead.
Looking at the familiar land before her, at the lover she was about to spend her life with, and at the distant, faint outline of the capital, she felt an overwhelming surge of pride and warmth in her heart.
A new journey is about to begin.
And she was no longer alone.
Just as the Chinese delegation was immersed in the joy of returning home and the anticipation of the future, on the other side of the ocean, in a penthouse apartment of a skyscraper in Manhattan, the atmosphere was cold and oppressive, suffocatingly so.
Red Lavoisier stood before the enormous floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the ant-like flow of cars and the dazzling, star-studded night view.
The whiskey ice in his crystal glass had long since melted, but he was completely unaware.
Behind him, on a huge solid wood desk, were several copies of the latest intelligence and newspapers from Europe.
The front page headline featured a photo of Gu Baobao after her successful surgery at the hospital, with an eye-catching headline:
"The Divine Doctor of the East Creates Another Miracle: Ancient Medicine Shines in the Modern Hall."
The other report was a follow-up report on the scandal of the Nine-Turn Cultivation Powder, accompanied by photos of Gu Ningbao looking disheveled when she was arrested.
There was also a briefing compiled by a business intelligence agency, which roughly estimated that at this Paris exhibition, the Chinese delegation, relying on Gu Baobao's three core drugs,
Total value of orders received and potential value of technology swap agreements reached:
That was a number that would make any capitalist's heart race and make Lavoisier's heart bleed.
"Useless...all of them are useless!"
Lavoisier growled through clenched teeth and slammed the glass in his hand against the thick bulletproof window.
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, the expensive wine glass shattered, and the wine exploded on the glass like a withered flower before meandering down like tears of blood.
His meticulously planned game ended in complete failure!
That idiot Gu Ningbao not only failed to shake Gu Baobao in the slightest, but also became a stepping stone for the other party's reputation, and even got herself imprisoned, destined to rot in a foreign prison!
His mole, Chen Yongkang, has vanished like a stray dog, and is probably no longer of any use.
What he found most unacceptable was that Gu Baobao not only emerged unscathed, but also used this incident to propel her personal reputation and product value to unprecedented heights!
She returned home in triumph, carrying orders and resources powerful enough to reshape the healthcare landscape of a small country!
Lavoisier not only lost his initial investment, but also became a laughing stock in the industry, unable to even handle a young Eastern girl!
"gentlemen."
A subordinate dressed in a black suit, his face hidden in the shadows, appeared silently in the doorway, his voice flat and emotionless.
"The board called to inquire about the final report on the Paris incident, and... your explanation for the delays in the Angel Wings project."
Lavoisier's body stiffened almost imperceptibly.
"Angel Wings"
That's the real reason why he was so eager to get Gu Baobao, or at least the formula she had.
That's not just a simple health supplement business; it's a top-secret project involving certain elites to prolong their lives and maintain their peak condition.
The mysterious complexed polysaccharide detected in Gu Baobao Health Pills that can promote cell activity...
The project's chief scientist exclaimed that it could be the key to unlocking a new era in human lifespan and quality of life!
The board members, who were used to being in control and feared aging and death, had high hopes for this progress and invested a great deal of resources in it.
Lavoisier was one of their agents in searching for special resources in Asia and emerging markets.
Gu Baobao's appearance gave him an opportunity to stand out.
As long as he can control Gu Baobao or her technology, his position on the board of directors will be unshakeable, and the wealth and power he can obtain will be a hundred or a thousand times greater than they are now.
However, he messed it up.
The simple and brutal kidnapping and intimidation failed, the business conspiracy and framing also failed, and the last desperate assassination... also failed!
They also lost a barely usable pawn and some peripheral relationships.
Boards of directors have limited patience, especially with losers.
Lavoisier could imagine the cold questioning on the other end of the phone, and the distrustful gaze that questioned his abilities.
Fear, like a cold, venomous snake, coiled around his heart.
But what was stronger than fear was humiliation, resentment, and a burning desire to get what he wanted!
He cannot have it, nor can he allow that Eastern country to enjoy this pearl comfortably!
Lavoisier slowly turned around, his usual elegant mask completely peeling away, leaving only a twisted ferocity and a desperate madness.
He walked to his desk and pressed the intercom button:
"Connect with the undercover agent. Tell him the plan is in motion. I need to know everything about Gu Baobao since she returned to China, especially her new address, work arrangements, and daily whereabouts."
Furthermore, activate the Black Tide contingency plan. Objective: To paralyze or destroy Gu Baobao's research and development capabilities at all costs. "What I can't have... no one else can have peacefully!"
"Yes, sir."
The subordinate bowed and accepted the order, then hesitated for a moment.
"That inquiry from the Angel Wings project team..."
A cold glint flashed in Lavoisier's eyes:
“Reply to them that there have been some technical obstacles, but we have identified the key target. Next time, I will bring back what they want, or… completely remove the obstacle.”
The subordinates withdrew.
Lavoisier looked out the window at the night view of the United States, but the dazzling lights now seemed to him like a cold, treacherous swamp.
Gu Baobao... Do you think you're safe once you're back in your country?
The game has only just entered its second round.
I will show you what it feels like to be targeted by the most greedy and powerful people in the world.
Alternatively, it can become part of my collection and create unlimited value for me.
Either wither away completely.
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