After Shanks’ reminder, Abel pondered for a moment and decided not to continue talking about Luca.


    Luca was now standing beside Luke, attracting as much attention as Luke did. If he continued


    discussing, those who were curious might overhear and use trantion software to trante their


    conversation.


    The industryworking event was not arge-scale event to begin with. The venue’s space was


    limited, so the seating arrangements were dense. The seats around them were already filled with


    people now.


    Abel looked disdainfully at the people around him andined to Shanks, "If it weren''t for your


    need for medicinal herbs, I wouldn''t havee."


    Shanks shot him a cold nce and reminded him, "Who do I need those herbs for?"


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    Abel fell silent.


    Shanks needed those herbs for Kassy.


    Even though Kassy was currently imprisoned and suffering greatly because of Luke, Abel had never


    given up on the idea of saving her.


    However, Abel knew that saving Kassy would not be easy. When Kassy returned, she had to be in a


    better condition, or else she might lose the courage to live.


    Abel heard that Kassy had attempted suicide many times because of her current situation and was now


    being closely monitored.


    He wanted to save Kassy and her heart.


    Saving Kassy’s heart could only be achieved by improving her condition. Shanks had the ability to do


    that, but the prerequisite for her recovery was acquiring the herbs he needed.


    Treating Kassy would be troublesome, and only by obtaining those herbs and researching a pill could


    she be restored to her former self.


    Therefore, despite Abel''s disdain for attending such events, he still came.


    He was being extremely careful and was really anxious to find the medication for Kassy.


    The person on the podium began their speech and talked about the history of this industryworking


    event as well as its significance. The content was tedious, making the audience bored.


    Luca took out her phone. Using the chairs in front as a shield, she looked at the list of herbs that


    Shanks had just sent her.


    She once again confirmed the medicinal value of various herbs and found that she had not


    remembered them wrong. Most of the herbs were poisonous.


    What was Shanks nning to do with so many poisonous herbs?


    Luca tried to figure out how tobine these herbs and what medicine could be concocted from them,


    but her mind was in chaos. She could not think of anything now.


    Moreover, Abel''s punchnded on her abdomen. Although she appeared fine, it had caused a dull


    ache.


    Even though no internal organs were injured, there was probably a bruise.


    Luca heard a round of apuse, signaling the end of the speech. She put away her phone and also


    joined in the apuse.


    Next, the leaders of X City announced the official start of the industryworking event.


    Then, everyone stood up. The next program was for variouspanies to select medicinal herbs and


    discuss cooperation with other pharmaceuticalpanies.


    Suddenly, many people gathered around Luke again, and some of them were also targeting Evan.


    However, Evan''s phone rang at that moment.


    He apologized to the people who had surrounded him and walked aside to answer the phone.


    Luca probably guessed that the call Evan received was from Luke’s subordinate.


    Sure enough, not long after, Evan walked over and said to Luke, "Mr. Crawford, please excuse me. I''ll


    start by discussing coboration with other drug suppliers."


    Luke understood the implication behind those words. It indicated that Gale was looking for him. Thus,


    he nodded without saying anything.


    Evan then addressed those who wanted to discuss cooperation and said, "Apologies, everyone. I have


    to head out to purchase some medicinal herbs for thepany and touch base with our long-term


    pharmaceutical partners.


    "By the way, here''s my business card. Let''s connect when we have some free time."


    Then, he handed out his business cards.


    He had about 20 or 30 of them, but soon, all the cards were taken by those people.


    Evan managed to get away.


    Luca also approached Luke and said, "Mr. Crawford, I’d like to go take a look at the medicinal herbs."


    Luke knew her task, so he nodded and replied, "Go ahead, but be careful."


    Luca nodded, exchanged a nce with him, and left.


    Without any clue about the medicinal herbs Shanks needed and without Gale''s help, she could only


    wander aimlessly among the various stalls.


    Before long, her phone rang.


    Luca took out her phone and saw a string of numbers. She knew who was calling her.


    She found a corner and answered the phone, "Hello."


    "Luca, I asked you to help find medicinal herbs, not to go shopping!"


    A dissatisfied voice came from the other end of the line.


    It was Abel.


    Luca nced around and saw Abel standing at a distant medicine merchant''s stall with a grim


    expression on his face.


    Next to him was a woman with Caucasian facial features. She was probably the trantor he hired for


    this asion.


    When they saw her wandering around without any sense of urgency, Shanks seemed unperturbed


    while Abel appeared anxious. Luca increasingly felt that the medicine Shanks was researching was


    something Abel needed urgently.


    It was probably not for making money.


    It was because the medicinal herbs needed at the moment, although recorded in books, were not


    Medicine derived from such herbs would be costly to produce and not easily mass-produced.


    Therefore, it was likely for Abel''s personal use.


    Still, what did Abel need it for?


    Luca pondered for a long time but could not figure it out.


    "You didn’t provide me with a clear direction. I can only blindly search. If I don''t familiarize myself with


    all the medicine merchants at this event, how can I possibly find the herbs you need?" Luca replied


    nonchntly without a hint of nervousness.


    It was Abel who needed the medicine, not her.


    Abel frowned, clearly displeased with what Luca said.


    He said, “Listen here, you smooth talker. You''d better start showing some real dedication. Don’te


    crying to me when I stop being nice to you!"


    After Abel warned her, he hung up the phone.


    Thepany''s regr trantor was on leave, so this trantor was brought in from outside. Her


    understanding of Abel was limited to him being the boss of a pharmaceuticalpany.


    When she heard what Abel said to the person on the other end of the phone, she was slightly surprised


    and could not help but wonder why this man''s tone sounded like that of a mafia boss.


    She had heard that the social situation in Russia was not good, and there were quite a few


    underground forces.


    Could this handsome pharmaceuticalpany boss have another identity?


    Otherwise, why would he speak in such a threatening manner?


    Moreover, when the trantor stood beside him and listened to him threaten the person on the other


    end of the line, she could not help but feel a chilling sensation down her spine.


    It seemed like he could make good on his threats at any moment...


    The trantor was very scared and also worried that she might be secretly killed if she made him


    unhappy...


    After she saw Abel hang up the phone, she quickly suppressed her inner fear. When she took on this


    job and saw Abel''s handsome face, she had that kind of idea about him.


    After all, he was handsome, wealthy, and reportedly single. If she became his girlfriend or even his


    wife, life would definitely be fulfilling.


    However, the trantor dared not to have such thoughts now. She only wanted to get through this job


    assignment without any trouble.