But Josh didn''t even get a chance to change his clothes before Victor called him over to the hospital.


    After learning that the Schmidt Group''s assets had depreciated by two billion dors in value, Victor


    had thoroughly "refurbished" the VIP ward he was staying in. It was better demolition work than most


    people could aplish.


    Money wasn''t the most important thing right now. What was important was that the recent wave of


    negative news had impacted one of Schmidt Group''s big projects in Kontina, forcing them to stop


    operations.


    The Kontinian authorities even wanted to investigate Schmidt Group''s financial status thoroughly. This


    was the greatest blow to thepany.


    "Please calm down, Dad. Don''t overexert yourself." Josh''s voice was weak. His greasy hair and


    stubbled chin gave him a disheveled look. "We can always earn back the money, but if we don''t


    properly handle the crisis ourpany is facing now, it will surely impact the family."


    "Earn back the money? Easy for you to say!" Victor was fuming in the midst of the wrecked ward.


    "Three billion... We''ve lost at least a hundred billion dors with the addition of the halted project


    overseas! Tell me, when exactly will we make enough to cover a loss of that amount?"


    Josh''s expression stiffened. He had no solution in mind.


    "Don''t panic, Dad," A clear voice rang out, making Josh''s heart sink.


    Jameson strode into the hospital ward with no hint of worry on his delicate features. He smiled warmly


    and said, "Don''t worry about the project in Kontina. I have a n to fix the problem."


    "You have a n, Jameson?" Victor was stunned.


    Despite his neutral expression, Josh''s eyes burned with hatred as he looked at Jameson. Internally, he


    couldn''t resist grumbling, "Goddamned son of a bitch! Jameson is nothing more than a useless mutt!"


    "I''ve been up to some things myself overseas, Dad. I''ve made some connections of my own, too."


    Jameson walked over and gently patted Victor''s back. "Did you forget? I lived in Kontina for 15 years.


    With my connections there, I can aplish something as miniscule as getting our project back in


    progress."


    "Jameson, is that true? Can you get our project in Kontina up and running again?" Victor grabbed


    Jameson''s arm excitedly.


    Internally sneering, Jameson observed Victor''s hopeful eyes.


    Victor had subjected Jameson to both physical and verbal abuse since he was young, never disying


    such excitement and hopefulness toward him until now.


    Jameson would always remember how the Schmidt family treated him growing up.


    When Jameson was forced to starve on that winter night in the eighth year of his childhood, David and


    Daisy showered him in cold water and shoved ice cubes down his cor, making him catch a high fever


    for three days straight. All his mother could do was wait for him to recover while silently wiping her


    tears away.


    Being the eldest, Josh not only allowed his siblings to bully Jameson, he evenughed at the sight. He


    hadughed so loudly.


    From then on, Jameson swore that he would make each of them pay a terrible price.


    "I have no reason to lie to you when ites to this important project worth billions, Dad." Jameson


    smiled like an obedient little child, a sharp glint hidden in his eyes.


    "Oh, my wonderful, wonderful boy!" Victor eximed, overjoyed. He sped both of Jameson''s


    shoulders. "I admit I have been too harsh on you in the past, Jameson, and I haven''t shown you


    enough care. I am truly sorry for that!"


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    "Nonsense, Dad." Jameson hugged his father and patted his back. "You''re my father. Who else would I


    help but you? I understand that you were harsh on me in the past because you wanted me to toughen


    up and make a name for myself. I have never hated you for it."


    Jameson''s words were so touching that they made tears swim in Victor''s eyes.


    "Hmph! Don''t go all bark and no bite on us, Jameson." Josh red at him. "Don''t youe and stir up


    the pot even more now. If you''re truly this capable, why haven''t you shown it to us since your return?"


    "Because you''re Schmidt Group''s CEO, Josh. I''ve always trusted your problem-solving capabilities, so I


    was sure you''d be able to help thepany navigate through such a tough time. Hence, I never dared


    show you what tricks I had up my sleeve." Jameson''s praise couldn''t have been worded more sharply.


    "If your brother really was as capable as you say he is, ourpany''s progress wouldn''t have stuttered


    in the past two years. Now, we''ve even lost the position of the wealthiest family in Sna City to the


    Becketts!" Victor scowled, shooting Josh a re.