chapter 25 I will not trick you

An urgent voice of an old man suddenly echoed in the room. Accompanied by a woman's low growl. After a moment, the door opened, and a skinny old man rushed out, with a few holes in his clothes and two bloodstains on his face. But he didn't care about himself, hastily pulled the door shut, and directly locked it. Then, only the continuous knocking on the door inside the room could be heard, as if someone wanted to come out. With Liz's support, Ronnie walked out of the pavilion, "Old Joshua?" Cecilia greeted, "Mr. Joshua." Joshua wiped away tears, restraining his grief, and said, "Ronnie, you go. I can't even cure my granddaughter. I don't have the qualifications to treat outsiders. Find someone else." Turning to Cecilia, he said, "I have two conditions. Either 200 million, or cure Jodie. I won't take a penny less for transferring Joshua's Pharmacy." "Other than that, I don't want to discuss anything." Seeing Joshua exhausted, Ronnie sighed lightly, "Old Joshua, if you need money, I can give it to you. Why transfer your life's work? Just give me some time, let me live for two or three more years." Joshua sat down on the doorstep, clearly not wanting to talk anymore. Seeing this, Ronnie didn't leave either, gesturing for Liz to help him back to the pavilion to continue sitting. He had gotten used to it these days, coming in the morning and leaving at night, hoping that one day Joshua would agree to help. Cecilia stepped forward, "Old Joshua, I can agree to your 200 million requests, but can I pay it off in two years?" The market value of this stretch and area is 250 million. The price of 200 million is not expensive. But Cecilia couldn't come up with that much money quickly. Although Prosperous Group is worth several tens of billions, it doesn't mean it has several tens of billions in cash. Prosperous Group is a listed company, with the Yates family holding only a little over thirty percent of the shares, receiving about one billion in dividends each year. However, this one billion is not entirely for Cecilia's family; it has to be distributed according to the labor contributions of Prosperous Group's grandfather. So, with her salary, bonuses, and dividends, Cecilia probably has around sixty to seventy million per year. She can't ask her family for money to set up Carver's clinic, so Cecilia can only use her savings, and it will take another two years to gather 200 million. "If old Joshua agrees, I can pay the corresponding interest." But Joshua waved his hand without hesitation, "Sorry, I want to get the money in one go at a price below market value. I can't wait for two years." Cecilia wanted to negotiate further, but Carver grabbed her. "Silly girl!" To help him set up a clinic, Cecilia was not counting the cost. And between the two of them, they weren't officially a couple yet, making Carver feel guilty. And as a man, he wouldn't let Cecilia spend money on him. Blushing, Cecilia said, "I'm two years older than you; don't call me that way." Seeing the intimate manner between the two, Liz, who was usually gentle and elegant, passed by with amazement and looked at Carver seriously for the first time. As one of the four beauties of Jefpombert City, she knew Cecilia quite well and knew that Cecilia wouldn't get close to men easily. Now, she seemed intimate with Carver, making Liz ponder Carver's identity. Carver couldn't help but pinch Cecilia's cheek, making her blush even more. At the moment of increased astonishment, Liz turned to Joshua, "Old Joshua, did you just say that you could cure your granddaughter and transfer Joshua's Pharmacy without taking a penny?" Joshua lifted his eyelids slightly at Carver, "Yes." "Then open the door. I can cure her!" Cecilia's eyes lit up, "Yes, I forgot that you also know medicine. It's perfect for treating Miss Jodie." Upon hearing that Carver knew medicine, Joshua looked at him with a more serious and doubtful gaze, "Can you do it?" Cecilia spoke up for Carver, "Old Joshua, Carver not only knows medicine but is also very skilled. I was in a coma for a while, and he cured me. Besides, these past few days, Carver also healed Mr. Massey's old injury. Perhaps he has a way to cure Miss Jodie!" Curing Mr. Massey was something Carver told her on the way here. Before, both the Yates family and the Massey family had sought him out for medical help, and Joshua naturally knew how complicated their situations were. However, he didn't expect the person who cured Cecilia and Mr. Massey to be so young. Without any doubt, Joshua said to Carver, "Dr. Larsen, do you have confidence in curing my granddaughter's condition?" "First, tell me the specific situation." Joshua began, "Two years ago, Jodie went on a trip to the southwest with her parents. A few days after returning, the whole family fell ill and then went crazy. However, the cause of the illness couldn't be found. Despite my numerous efforts, my son and daughter-in-law still passed away, leaving only Jodie, who, although saved, often goes crazy and attacks people like a mad woman. I can only lock her in the room." Speaking, the old man wiped away a tear, feeling the bitterness deeply. Carver's heart stirred, and he asked, "Did they pass through the tribal area when they traveled to the southwest?" "They mainly went to the tribal area for sightseeing, experiencing the local customs. Is there a problem?" Hearing this, Carver probably had an idea in his mind, "old Joshua, please open the door. Today, I can return you a granddaughter who is clear-minded and healthy." Joshua was slightly moved, "Dr. Larsen, is it true?" "You are an elder with medical ethics; I won't deceive you." "Good!" With the thought of trying anything, Joshua walked over to open the door. Liz whispered, "Grandpa? Him?" Ronnie stared seriously at Carver and replied in a low voice, "Let's see first." The door was pushed open by Joshua, and a person retreated a few steps afterward. Carver gestured for Cecilia to step back a bit, facing the open door. After a moment, a ragged woman, thin as a bamboo pole, with disheveled hair and a dirty face, rushed out. Roaring like a wild beast, she charged towards Carver, baring her teeth and claws. At this sight, both Cecilia and Liz revealed fear. The appearance of Jodie was too terrifying, like a skeleton crawling out of hell. Carver squinted his eyes, waited until Jodie rushed up close, then suddenly kicked her with force. The kick landed squarely on her, and after suffering torment for two years, Jodie, who now weighed less than seventy catties, was kicked and sent flying, spewing out a mouthful of blood. Suddenly, the entire scene fell silent. Joshua reacted and angrily said, "What are you doing?" "Old Joshua, give me five minutes, and I'll return your granddaughter to normal." After saying this, Carver rushed to Jodie, grabbed her neck, lifted her, and continuously landed punches on her stomach with his left hand. Jodie, enduring Carver's storm-like attacks like a sandbag, received countless punches. Cecilia and Liz couldn't bear to look and turned their heads away. After two minutes, Carver threw Jodie on the ground like garbage. Joshua, who had been holding back, quickly approached, only to find that Jodie had no signs of life. Instantly, Joshua burst into tears, grabbed Carver, and shouted angrily, "What did you do? You killed Jodie, what have you done? I'll fight you to the death!" Carver shouted, "Old Joshua, there are still three minutes. If after three minutes, you still think that way, my life is yours, you can freely take it!." Still holding a glimmer of hope, Joshua pushed Carver away, "Fine, wait another three minutes. If anything happens to Jodie, we'll die together!"