Chapter 1666


    “Mr. Luther, this is a very good bottle of scotch whiskey and I’ve always been reluctant to drink it. I


    brought it along today for you to try it.” Bernard signaled the waiter to bring over the bottle.


    It was exclusively produced and one bottle was worth 180,000 dors!


    Bernard personally filled Hoyt’s ss and raised his ss in a toast. “The moment I saw Director


    Luther, it felt like I was reuniting with an old friend. Let me propose a toast to Director Luther!”


    After saying that, Bernard immediately finished the contents in his ss in one gulp and turned his


    ss upside-down to show the crowd.


    Everyone apuded and shouted, “Deputy Chairman Johnston can certainly hold his liquor well!”


    After three rounds of toasting, Bernard sat down contentedly and went straight to the point. He said,


    “Director Luther, I wonder if Martin Pharmaceutical still has a chance to cooperate with your chamber of


    commerce this time?”


    Hoyt had been waiting for the other party to broach the topic. He smiled and said, “Deputy Chairman


    Johnston, to tell you the truth, we’ve sent people to inspect yourpany. The volume is okay but


    there’s no research and development going on. It can be considered a sales orientedpany at best,


    and that’s not good enough for the Uppercreek pharmaceutical market. What we are looking for is an


    enterprise that does its own research and development. Beacon has a high status in Riverdale and


    they’ve been developing rapidly in the past year. We have carefully studied their financial statements


    and the market share of new drugs. Those are definitely not things that Martin Pharmaceutical can


    compare to.”


    After saying that, Hoyt sat there quietly.


    Bernard’s face was cold and a little embarrassed. He never expected the Uppercreek Chamber of


    Commerce to investigate Martin Pharmaceutical. Their findings had hit the nail right on the head.


    Yes, it was true that Martin Pharmaceutical had little research and development results. After all, it was


    a newpany.


    Bernard pondered a little before saying, “Director Luther, you’re right. Martin Pharmaceutical has little


    research and development results for now, but ourpany’s volume isrge. We’re newly established


    and have sufficient financial support behind us. Besides, we’re already hiring talents and have


    established our own R&D department. To put it bluntly, half of the R&D staff in Beacon are ready to join


    ourpany. When the time is ripe, are you still worried that Martin Pharmaceutical will have no R&D


    results?”


    Hearing this, Hoyt smiled slightly and asked skeptically, “Oh? Have you also approached the R&D staff


    from Beacon? I heard that a few shareholders have left.”


    Bernard smiled and said, “To be frank, I’ve been with Beacon for a few months. The chairwoman is my


    niece. I know her very well. I’m sure Director Luther has also heard that Chairwoman Wynn Johnston


    embezzled thepany’s funds to buy a vi, right?”


    Hoyt shook his head and said, “I’m not very clear about that. It’s your business rivalry, after all.”


    Bernard neither denied nor admitted it as he said, “It’s not wrong for you to think so. However, I can


    assure you that Beacon will go bankrupt soon. By then, everything they have will be merged with


    Martin Pharmaceutical. At that time, it’ll be toote even if you regret it, Director Luther.”


    After Bernard finished speaking, he narrowed his eyes and smoked a cigar.


    On the side, Liam quickly added, “Director Luther, what my third uncle said is absolutely true. Beacon is


    currently facing both internal and external problems. You mustn’t listen to what Philip said during the


    day. Although I don’ t know what he said to you, they must all be lies. He has a bad reputation in


    Riverdale. He relies on his wife to support him and even has extra-marital affairs. He has been caught


    red-handed by his mother-inw several times. Besides, he has ambiguous rtionships with many


    women.”


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    Bang!


    Suddenly, the door of the private room was kicked open!


    A cold voice was heard. “Am I, Philip rke, such a person? Liam Johnston, you’re working very hard


    to make up stories about me behind my back.”