Ito Emi and Nanako Ito didn’t give it much thought. When they noticed that Yuhiko Ito was about to have a private conversation with Charlie, they decided to excuse themselves and leave the hospital room.


    Once the two had exited, Yuhiko turned to Charlie and said earnestly, “Mr. Wade, I must apologize for what happened earlier. Your actions were trulymendable. Thank you for resolving the conflict and saving the little girl from the Ito family. If the Banks Family had believed that the Ito family was responsible for the death of their heirs, we could have faced utter destruction.”


    Charlie smiled lightly and replied, “Mr. Ito, you are too kind. I helped Nanako out of friendship. As for indirectly assisting the Ito family, there’s no need for excessive gratitude. After all, I did receive your funds. There’s an old saying about taking money from others and using it to eliminate disasters; I can’t ept money without providing a service, can I?”<fn1c59> ?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ???? ???????s, ????s? ??s?? find{n}ovel</fn1c59>


    Yuhiko Ito was taken aback. He was astonished by Charlie’s boldness. Charlie’s message was clear: taking the 4.5 billion US dors meant he had to provide something in return for the Ito family.


    Realizing this, Yuhiko understood that while he could easily ept the assistance Charlie had offered, he still felt a pang of loss at the thought of parting with such a significant amount of money. Despite recognizing that his daughter’s life was worth far more than 4.5 billion dors, the thought of losing that amount still caused him distress.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Yet, he was also aware that if he lost the 4.5 billion, that would be the end of it. There was no way to regain that money, nor to recover from such a loss, so he decided not to dwell on it any further.


    With this in mind, he awkwardly smiled at Charlie and said, “Mr. Wade, I’ve noticed that Oracle Pharmaceutical is experiencing remarkable growth. With the acquisition of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, I believe the prospects will be even brighter. I’m curious if there’s a possibility for us to explore some form of cooperation.”


    Charlie responded with a smile, “Mr. Ito, there isn’t much to coborate on in this matter. Oracle Pharmaceutical is my life’s work, and I won’t be relinquishing any part of it.”


    Yuhiko quickly rified, “Mr. Wade, I’m not asking for your share. I genuinely wish to engage in a meaningful coboration. In the future, the Ito family will be led by Nanako. Since you and Nanako are friends, I believe we could explore various forms of in-depth cooperation that would benefit both parties.”


    Charlie smiled slightly and said, “I will certainly consider this in the future. If the opportunity arises, I will not hesitate to coborate with Miss Nanako.”


    “That’s great…”


    Yuhiko Ito let out a sigh of relief and added seriously, “Mr. Wade, it’s clear to me that Nanako has a strong affection for you. If there’s any chance for you two, I would feel at ease…”


    Charlie quickly interjected, “Mr. Ito, Ms. Nanako is still quite young. It’s best not to speak of such matters. If misinterpreted, it could harm Nanako’s reputation.”


    Yuhiko waved his hand dismissively, “I’ve raised my daughter for 22 years, and no one knows her better than I do. I can see that she genuinely likes you. If the opportunity allows, I rmend that you consider staying in Japan for your development. With Oracle Pharmaceutical and the Ito family behind you, if you and Nanako were to unite as husband and wife, you would undoubtedly be a powerful force in Asia and beyond.”


    Charlie chuckled and asked, “Mr. Ito, have you done some research on me? You must know that I’m already married.”