“I am not a master, but an ordinary man.” Maximilian smiled indifferently and said, “Wanna continue? If not, let’s talk about compensation.”
Hopkins surely didn’t want to fight with Maximilian anymore. That only move of Maximilian was enough to convince Hopkins the great difference between them. Hopkins didn’t want to ask for trouble.
“Please wait a second. Let me talk to my good for nothing disciple first.” Hopkins held his hands and saluted.
Hopkins walked quickly to Brodie and pulled Brodie by his ear. They walked to the warehouse.
After the warehouse door closed, Hopkins said coldly, “You damn fool. You are now in deep trouble. Even sacrificing my life cannot settle this matter!”
Brodie was also scared by Maximilian. Hurting someone with spitting tea water, this could not be true. How can this kind of master exist in the really world?
“Master, I know I was wrong. But what can I do? I don’t have even 20 million dollars, not to mention 100 million dollars!” Brodie said gloomily.
“Didn’t you just receive 5 million this morning? How come you don’t even have 20 million? Don’t pretend to be poor.”
“I was unlucky recently and the business was getting worse. I can barely make ends meet.”
Hopkins slapped Brodie angrily and said, “How much you have?”
“I have 19 million in my bank,” Brodie answered weakly.
“You are a disgraceful disciple. Hand over all the evidences and I will help you pay the rest.”
“Master, for real? You won’t hurt me, kill me or cripple me?” Brodie looked at Hopkins suspiciously.
“Fuck of if you don’t trust me! I don’t really give a damn of you. Do whatever you want, and go spread the videos. People made mistakes when they were young.” Hopkins turned around and walked out angrily. Brodie grabbed him and said without any shame, “Master, don’t get angry. I am just saying. Of course I trust you! I will give to the flash drive now,” Brodie retrieved the flash drive in a secret compartment of a cabinet and handed it to Hopkins.
Hopkins took a deep look at Brodie and said, “This is the last time I help you and our relationship ends from now on. Get the hell out of H City, and I don’t want to see you anymore. Understand?”
“Absolutely. Crystal clear! I am planning to leave anyhow. I can’t stay here anymore.” Brodie said with a forced smile.
He offended his biggest patron and didn’t have the gut to stay in H City.
“Transfer the money and fuck off. I will go talk to Mr. Lee for follow-up.”
“Ok. You are the boss.”
Hopkins walked out of the warehouse with Brodie, bowed and said. “Mr. Lee, my good for nothing disciple was a gambler and he only has 19 million dollars now. He will transfer all to you. Let’s talk about the rest of the compensation.”
Century-old wild ginsengs were almost extinct and basically impossible to find. Planted ginsengs and transplanted ginsengs nearly occupied the whole market.
Due to the rarity of century-old wild ginsengs, Hopkins could not produce a finished medicine even though he had the prescription. Otherwise, a health care product based on such a valuable prescription would guarantee a huge profit.
Maximilian understood this. However, century-old wild ginsengs might be a rarity to ordinary people, but not to Maximilian. Wilfred had enough fund and connection to find century-old wild ginsengs.
Maximilian wondered whether a cheaper version could be produced, using 50- or 60-years old ginsengs, or good quality transplanted one as a substitute. Cheaper version might reduce the efficacy, but was still way better than those fake health care products made of flour and sugar.
“Ok. Give me the prescription and we are done here. Don’t even try to trick me.” Maximilian said indifferently.
“Of course, I don’t have the gut to trick you! You are a true master.” Hopkins said with exaggerated expression.
“How do you intend to give me the prescription? Send it here or I go and get it with you?”
“I learnt it by heart and I will write it down for you. I promise I will not tell anyone else from now on.” Hopkins wrote down the prescription and production method carefully on a piece of paper. Then he double checked and handed it over to Maximilian.
“Mr. Lee, please take a look. This is the prescription and production method. Ingredients are very common except the key ingredient.”
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