Dexter asked friendly, "Miss Hunter, do you know Aimee?"
Bonnie's face changed again. "Aimee?"
"This is the director general of our research institute, Aimee. Knowing that we signed the contract today, she specially came with me to show our sincerity." Dexter introduced.
Looking at the sullen Bonnie, I asked bluntly, "Miss Hunter, are you going to continue our cooperation?"
Bonnie's face turned cold and her eyes became playful. "Of course, Mr. Finger has been working with us for so long for this contract. I won't let his efforts be in vain."
As soon as he finished speaking, he called the waiter and ordered four more cups of coffee.
"I really want to cooperate with you, but I don't think the price we discussed before is appropriate. Today, Aimee, the general manager, is here. I hope we can talk about the price again."
Bonnie wore a professional smile, but his eyes were full of coldness.
"Miss Hunter?"
"I hope to raise the original price by two points."
"Two points higher?" Dexter was stunned. "Miss Hunter, didn't we reach an agreement before? Now that we are going to sign the contract, why do you suddenly raise the price?"
Crossing her legs leisurely, Bonnie said in a lesuired tone, "yes, it's a deal. But the price of the materials has generally increased this year. If we still sign the contract with you at the original price, we will suffer a lot. I hope Mr. Finger can understand."
What he said sounded reasonable.
Dexter frowned and wanted to say something, but I stopped him.
"I think the Miss Hunter wants to raise the price just because he saw me. I know the price of the materials market very well. If you want to raise the price, we can talk about it. But it's unreasonable to raise the price by two points at one time."
I wanted to deal with it as a matter of fact, but it was obvious that the other party was deliberately making difficulties for me, so there was no need for me to tolerate it.
Bonnie said coldly, "no matter what the reason is, we are asking this price now. If you two think it's not appropriate, our group is not short of this deal."
"In that case, I'll just take it as the waste of our time today. A company like the Hunter Group has broken its promise. Even if we cooperate, we won't feel at ease."
Then I stood up and said to Dexter, "let's go."
Dexter nodded and walked out of the cafe with me.
"Is there any conflict between you and Bonnie?"
I don't want to recall what happened in the past, so I simply replied, "sort of."
Seeing that I didn't want to say anything more, Dexter didn't ask more. Instead, he turned to talk about the supplier and said, "we won't cooperate with the Hunter Group. We have to find another supplier."
I nodded and said, "then look for it. The River City is so big. There are always other suppliers who are willing to cooperate with us except the Hunter Group."
"Okay." Dexter nodded with a smile.
Penn's POV
The Carter Group.
"Sir, I have found the news about the man with Miss Miller last night."
Hearing this, I put aside my work. Thinking of the back of Aimee who left with a strange man last night, my eyes darkened. "Who is he?"
"That man's name is Dexter, and he is in charge of the Moonlight. The Sharp family's Felton Sharp, had asked him to customize."
He raised his head and looked at me. "Besides, I found that Dexter is still single. Miss Miller has nothing to do with him. Miss Miller is also a doctor in college. Maybe they know each other at school."
Hearing this possibility, my face softened slightly. "Other than this, have you found anything else?"
Bill looked a little embarrassed. "That's all we can find out at present. As for Miss Miller, we only know that she just came back. We can't find anything about her abroad for the time being."
I frowned and felt a little dissatisfied. But since I haven't found it out, it's useless for me to ask more. Then I turned to Felton Sharp and asked, "how is Mr. Sharp now?"
"Mr. the situation of Sharp is not optimistic. The Sharp family has invited almost all famous doctors at home and abroad, but they are all helpless about his situation."
I nodded slightly. "Cancel all the social engagements for me tomorrow night. I'll go to see Mr. Sharp tomorrow night."
"Yes, sir."
Bill replied and left.
Aimee's POV
As soon as Dexter and I returned to the Research Institute, we began to contact the suppliers of materials in River City.
Because the incense making materials were not available, many projects in the research institute were still put aside. If it went on like this, the loss would only be greater and greater.
The cooperation with suppliers couldn't be delayed any longer.
"The Moonlight? Didn't we talk about it before? The price you offered is too low. We can't cooperate with you!"
As soon as I told him the name of the Research Institute, I heard the man refuse without hesitation.
After thinking for a few seconds, I gritted my teeth and said, "we can raise the original price by half. Everyone, please give up. If we have a pleasant cooperation in the future, the price can't be negotiated anymore..."
The man interrupted, "it's too low. At least three points, or there's no room for negotiation."
Hearing the price, I hung up the phone directly.
Dexter's face darkened.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Finger. All the materials here have been ordered. There are not many materials available now. They can be supplied to your research institute."
As soon as I heard this, i knew that it was an excuse to perfunctorily refuse to cooperate with us.
Dexter didn't insist, "Okay, I see."
Then he hung up the phone.
We didn't get any good news until the afternoon of the second day.
The attitude of the suppliers is either polite or impatient, but there is only one result: they don't want to cooperate with us.
And one of them even told me that it was impossible for them to cooperate with the Moonlight without any reason.
We know clearly that we must have been set up.
As for the backstage manipulator, it was almost obvious.
Except for Bonnie, we can't think of the second possibility.
Knowing that I had been set up and several projects of the research institute were still stagnant.
I can't help feeling a little irritable.
I didn't expect that Bonnie would be so hostile to me after six years. She was even shameless to use such a dirty trick!
But it was not the right time to vent.
I pinched my palm to calm myself down. Then I looked up at Dexter and said, "it doesn't matter. The River City can't do that. We can contact the suppliers of other cities and find someone who is willing to cooperate with us."
However, the cost and time would also be a little higher.
Although I didn't say it, I know it in my heart.
I also hope to find a suitable local partner, but there is really no way now.
"No... I don't have to go to another city."
Dexter suddenly thought of something and said in a relaxed tone.
Hearing this, I raised my eyebrows. "Do you think there are other suppliers in River City who can cooperate with us? Those small suppliers are definitely not qualified. We need to have a certain scale..."
Dexter nodded, "I know. But you may have to do it yourself."
I'm even more confused.
"I remember you told me that you know the suppliers of materials in the River City. Have you heard of The Sharp family? The Sharp family has a very high status in the family Sharp City, and Felton Sharp, is also highly respected. However, in the past few years, the physical condition is not very good, which is caused by the poor long-term rest. The doctor said that the western medicine is bad for his health, The Sharp family had been looking for famous doctors for many times, but they were all helpless. Therefore, they decided to find a pharmacist who knew medicine to make a kind of soothing fragrance. They also invited me to have a look. I don't think I have the ability. But you may have a way. "
"Really?"
I know what he meant, but I still have some misgivings. "But the Sharp family is so large that the price of materials may not be lower than now."
Dexter said, "the Sharp family has promised that if we can cure the old master, they can give us a free batch of expensive incense making materials, and even buy materials from him at half price in the future."
Hearing this, my eyes lit up, "Why didn't you tell me earlier that there was such a good thing?"
Dexter laughed and said, "I also thought about it, but you didn't come at that time, and I was not capable enough, so I gave up at last. I just remembered it and thought that maybe you could have a try. What do you think?"
"No problem!"
I suddenly stood up and urged, "help me contact the Sharp family and ask when I can go there ."
Dexter replied with a smile, "I'm going now. Wait for me here."
Then he walked out of the office and made a phone call.
I'll wait in the office.
Anyway, for the sake of the Research Institute, I must try my best to make the magic fragrance for Felton Sharp!
After a while, the Dexter came back.
"What do you think?"
I asked.
He nodded, "it's okay. The Sharp family hasn't found a perfumer who can help old master with his fragrance yet. Hearing that I recommend a person to have a look, they agreed without hesitation."
"When are we going there?" I am asking.
"Tonight." Said Dexter.
I promise immediately.
This time is exactly what I want. I hope the sooner, the better.
"Please tell me the symptoms of Mr. Sharp. I have to make preparations in advance." My face became serious.
Dexter replied.
The situation of Felton Sharp was a little complicated, which was also the reason why those famous doctors couldn't do anything about it.
Dexter talked about the condition of Felton Sharp for a long time.
At six o'clock in the evening, I went to the Sharp's s mansion alone according to the address given by Dexter after work.
A middle-aged man opened the door. He looked like a butler.
When he saw me, he was very polite and asked, "Hello, who are you?"
"Nice to meet you, sir. I am Mr. Sharp's perfuser,"
Hearing this, the Butler looked at me up and down and said, "since you are a perfume master, please come in with me."
Then he turned around and led the way.
I noticed that he didn't trust me, so I didn't take it seriously.
I accept any doubt before I transfer the incense that the other party wants.
I followed the housekeeper all the way into the yard. What i saw was the beautiful scenery of the Gangnam building, which looked very elegant.
It could be seen that the Sharp family was indeed a big family.
As I walked into the villa, the Butler asked me to sit on the sofa. "There was a guest visiting just now. Master went to visit old master with the guest. I'll go upstairs and inform him. Please wait here for a moment."
I nodded, "thank you."
Then I sat down on the sofa.
The servant quickly brought me a cup of tea and put it in front of me.
After a while, I heard footsteps from upstairs. I put down the cup and stood up to look at the stairs.
A young man and a young woman went downstairs gracefully.
At first glance, the two looked a little similar. Presumably, they were brother and sister.
As the two of them walked, they turned around and said something to the people behind them.
It must be the guest the housekeeper just mentioned.
I followed them all the way.
Until the guest behind the two showed his figure.
The man was tall and had a handsome face. He was holding a little boy in his arms and talking with the two people in front of him. His face was relaxed.
The man seemed to have noticed my sight and looked in my direction indifferently.
my heart jolted.
--Penn!
I didn't expect to meet this person here!
All the memories of that night floodeD.
My eyes couldn't help trembling. I almost didn't dare to look into his eyes. I pinched my palm hard and managed to calm down.
I took a deep breath, pretended as if nothing had happened, and looked at the man and woman in front of me.
Soon, they came to me.
I was stared at by Penn and the baby in his arms. I didn't know how to react for a moment.
Fortunately, the man in front of her broke the silence first. "Are you the perfumed master recommended by Mr. Finger to old master?"
I adjusted my expression and smiled, "it's me. Nice to meet you. My name is Aimee."
"Aimee."
The man reached out his hand and said, "my name is Clayton. This is my sister, Erica."
After saying that, he took a look at Penn, who was standing behind them. "This... Is our brother. His surname is Carter."
I forced myself to calm down and nodded, greeting them respectively. "Mr. Clayton, Miss. Erica... Mr. Carter."
As soon as I finished speaking, i clearly heard a man's ambiguous snort, which sounded somewhat sarcastic.
I lowered my eyes to hide the strange emotions.
Erica looked me up and down for a while. She frowned and asked doubtfully, "are you the one who claims to be able to work as my grandfather's fragrance? You look about the same age as us. I'm afraid you haven't worked for a long time. Are you sure you can do it?"
Her attitude was similar to that of the housekeeper just now.
When I was about to explain, Clayton smiled apologetically at me. "I'm sorry. My grandfather's condition is really serious. We have invited many famous doctors at home and abroad, but they can't do anything about it. My sister is also worried that my grandfather will be tortured again. After all, there are many doctors who give us hope and disappoint us again. We have been cautious for a long time. Please don't blame us."
After saying that, he turned his head and gave Erica a stern look. "Aimee is here to make incense for Grandpa. How can you be so impolite , and apologize to her?"
Reluctantly, Erica looked away and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry."
I didn't take it to heart. After hearing this apology, I smiled at them calmly, "It doesn't matter. After all, I fully understand your concerns. But you can rest assured about my ability. Although I'm young, I've studied and developed many kinds of incense with various effects abroad over the years. My experience is not as good as that of an experienced incense refiner who has worked for decades, but in terms of ability, I'm absolutely confident in myself."
After saying that, I took out a document from my bag and handed it to Clayton. "This is my resume for these years. You can have a look first and then decide if I am qualified to make incense for Mr. Sharp."
Clayton reached out and was about to take the document from me, but it was intercepted by a slender hand
All the people present were stunned.
When I saw my resume was cut by that big hand, I felt more nervous.
Since I saw Penn, I have been avoiding him on purpose. I even didn't dare to look at them out of the corner of my eyes.
But now, the man suddenly reached out and took away my resume, so I had to pay attention to him.
I didn't know what he wanted to do
Penn's POV
Holding the resume tightly, I glanced at Aimee's face and said meaningfully, "now many people will make up the resume and go out to cheat. Mr. Sharp's physical condition is not optimistic. Don't be deceived by these people."
Then I opened her resume.
The school where Aimee had studied and the place where she worked were all caught my attention.
Over the years, Aimee's life gradually appeared in my mind.
Indeed, as she said, she had a good time abroad in the past few years. Every item in her resume was extremely beautiful and excellent, which was eye-catching.
I slowly closed the cover of her resume. "It looks like... It's true."
I glanced at Aimee coldly and suggested to Clayton, "but you'd better go to the Internet and check if there is really this person. After all, you can buy these certificates in your resume."
"I can buy the certificate, but I can't buy the incense making skill. When I check for old master, Mr. Carter will know whether I have the ability or not."
I didn't say anything. I just glanced at the angry Aimee.
"You know each other?" Erica asked with a frown.
Aimee answered without hesitation, "no, I don't know him. How could I know the superior Mr. Carter?"
Then she turned to look at Clayton and said, "Mr. Clayton, I'm here to make incense for Mr. Sharp. Can I go upstairs to have a look at him? I just know his situation today. Even if I can't make a suitable incense for him, I won't hurt him. Please let me go upstairs to have a look. If I can't cure him, I will have a clear estimation of myself and leave immediately. I won't disturb him again!"
I looked coldly at the serious woman, without saying a word.
Clayton nodded at Aimee and said, "thank you, Aimee. Please follow me."
I stood still and watched the three people disappear at the corner of the stairs.
Lundy tugged at my collar and wanted me to follow her.
I withdrew my sight from the corner of the stairs and looked down at the little guy in my arms. Then I pulled my lips and walked upstairs.
Aimee's POV
When I walked to the door of the room, I caught a glimpse of the man who suddenly appeared. My heart skipped a beat.
"Here we are." Clayton said in a low voice.
I quickly collected myself, forced myself to calm down and followed him into the room.
As soon as I entered, i smelled a strong smell of medicine.
I looked around the room and saw a big bed in the center of the room. Several people in white stood beside the bed. It seemed that the medical team was specially prepared for old master.
This room should be specially set up for Felton.
Just as the outsiders said, the Sharp family attached great importance to the condition of Felton.
Clayton took me to old master's bed and said, "Aimee, this way please."
I nodded and looked down at the person on the bed.
Felton lay weakly on the bed, with only bones left and sunken cheeks. He looked as if he is dying!
Seeing the scene in front of me, my face suddenly became serious and my eyebrows tightly twisted.
As Dexter had said, the situation of Felton was very serious.
I didn't dare to delay. After the observation, I immediately dignose him.
I thought the symptoms described by Dexter were serious enough.
But he didn't expect that the actual situation of Felton was even worse than he had described!
During the course of the diagnosis, I also noticed that old master's breath was very weak. It could be said that he was the last breath left!
After a while, with a serious look on my face, I let go of old master's hand, stood up and walked to Clayton and the others.
"Aimee, is there any result? How's my grandfather? Are you sure you can make the sleeping fragrance?"
I frowned and asked in a questioning tone, "why don't you send old master to the hospital since he is in such a serious condition? Why don't you make him a sleeping fragrance? He is dying, but you still keep him at home?"
Hearing what I said, the faces of Clayton and Erica and two changed instantly.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Erica glared at her angrily. "My grandfather just doesn't have a good rest. You are just a incense maker. You know some medical science at most. You can't compare with a professional doctor. Don't talk nonsense here. I told you to make the incense. If you don't have the ability, just say it. Don't curse my grandfather here!"
I looked at her with a cold face, " All the functions of your grandfather's body have begun to degenerate, and his resistance is also decreasing rapidly. Normally, in this kind of situation, the patient should be recuperating in time, but the medical team you hired is wantonly applying medicine to the patient regardless of the patient's physical condition. This is not a treatment, but burning his life!"
In the medical team, the leading doctor stepped forward and looked at me seriously. "Miss, you don't know the situation. Please don't make a rash judgment. Mr. Sharp's previous situation was very serious. If we hadn't given him the medicine in time, he wouldn't have been able to hold on till now. Please don't question our profession. Besides, we are invited by Miss Hunter. How could we hurt Mr. Sharp?"
I keenly captured the employer he mentioned.
Miss Hunter,Bonnie?
Miss Hunter, Bonnie?
This medical team was actually invited by Bonnie. Do you think I will be afraid of them with the support of Bonnie?
With a cold face, I retorted, "major? With all due respect, I didn't find out the specialty of your team. If you were a little professional, you wouldn't treat the patient like this!"
Erica's face changed slightly. She walked up to him and said, "you are so arrogant. So you are sure that you can cure my grandfather? If not, please don't talk nonsense here. Can you? Bonnie has introduced many good doctors to my grandfather over the years, and Penn has put a lot of effort into it. In the end, their efforts are all in vain here?"
With a slight frown between my eyebrows, I subconsciously glanced at the man next to me. When I saw his expressionless face, I immediately withdrew my sight and said calmly, "I'm just telling the truth. The truth is in front of us, and we should know it clearly."
"You!" Erica glared.
"Aimee, I apologize to you on behalf of my sister. But I don't care about the previous treatment. I just want to know if you are sure to cure my grandfather. If you are, please start as soon as possible. After all, you have said that my grandfather's condition can't be delayed any longer."
Clayton looked at me sincerely.
"
Erica said with sarcasm, "yes. Aren't you very capable? Please start the treatment as soon as possible. I'm curious about your ability."
Ignoring her provocative words, I turned around and went back to the bed. "Now I'm going to start the treatment. Please prepare some medicinal materials for me, and then take off old master's clothes."
Clayton asked cautiously, "does it have to be done?"
I looked at him inexplicably. "I want to treat old master, and I need to make a kind of incense. Clothes are very inconvenient. Who can help me? Please hurry up."
Clayton hesitated for a while, gritted her teeth and strode over
Erica got anxious. "What kind of treatment is this? Why..."
I ignored her. Instead, I opened my bag and took out an ancient wooden box with some processed incense materials.
Soon, the medicinal materials I asked for were sent here. I thought for a while and began to mix the incense carefully.
In front of me, Clayton tried her best to lean Felton against him, one hand holding Felton's body, and the other hand taking off Felton's clothes with difficulty.
Soon, all old master's clothes were removed, and his skin, bones and body were exposed in front of everyone.
As I had expected, I ordered the two men in a low voice, "help Mr. Sharp steady."
Clayton nodded seriously.
I glanced at Penn, but he didn't respond or say anything. I took a deep breath and began to carefully light the incense.
A few minutes later, someone shouted in the room, "what are you doing? The grass crows and rhinoceros horns in the incense are against each other. Do you want to kill my grandfather?"
Erica said.