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“Then I won’t stand on ceremony. Actually, what happened today is quite simple. Two nightlight potions in Stark’s lab were replaced, and when it was discovered, your actress was in his bedroom. She’s also the one who’s been in the most contact with Stark lately, so she naturally became the prime suspect. In reality, they don’t have any concrete evidence. As for you, I sent two samples to Colonel Phillips, the supervisor there, and that was the end of it. Your potion is far superior to the garbage Stark makes. If they want to implicate you, they’ll have to ask General Eisenhower first!” McGinnis downed his drink in one gulp and said smugly, “It’s just a pity we can’t see Stark’s expression; it must have been quite a sight!”

"General Eisenhower knows about this too? Is it at the front lines?" Josie asked, intrigued.

“That’s right. Using new combat agents naturally requires the general’s permission. But don’t worry, although the official landing has only just begun, the airborne troops that set off at dawn have already sent back news that the 2nd Battalion of the 506th Regiment, which used the agents, has achieved outstanding results far exceeding those of the other units. Now it’s up to Ross’s 8th Infantry Regiment to perform.” General McGinnis said with great pleasure.

The amount of Beacon Agent that Josie initially gave to the military for testing wasn't much, but it wasn't small either—more than two thousand vials, just enough for two regiments.

So General McGinnis used all his connections to push this matter forward.

Ultimately, Colonel Ross, who belonged to the 8th Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division, and the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division were qualified to use this batch of medicine.

But... 506th Regiment? Isn't that the unit where E Company is located?

Quite a coincidence.

This is not surprising, as both the 4th Infantry Division and the 101st Airborne Division are among the most elite units in the army and are primarily responsible for leading the vanguard.

A good horse needs a good saddle, so it's perfectly normal to give the best resources to these two units first.

Chapter 78 Is it all over? Naive!

While Josie and General McGinnis were enjoying drinks, Peggy Carter rushed back to the Strategic Scientific Corps headquarters and barged into Colonel Phillips' office.

Just then, Howard Stark was also there, and the two were talking about something.

“Peggy, you’re back!” Colonel Phillips greeted Peggy Carter as she appeared.

“Colonel, I met General McGinnis at Josh Kahn’s estate. He mentioned a drug called the Beacon. What is that?” Carter asked bluntly.

Phillips did not answer, but looked at Howard Stark beside him.

“Some samples were sent over there, and I analyzed them briefly. It’s a highly potent neurotoxin similar to Nightlight, several times stronger than the amphetamines and ephedrine currently used in the military. However, it doesn’t have the severe side effects of Nightlight, and its ingredients are completely unrelated to Nightlight. The only side effect is that, like amphetamines and ephedrine, it has a strong addictive quality… But the generals consider this side effect negligible!” Howard shrugged and briefly explained the situation with the Nightlight drug.

The amphetamines and deoxyephedrine he mentioned would be considered ice powder in the future, but in this era, they were standard-issue drugs for the militaries of various countries. The former belonged to the Allied forces, and the latter to the German army.

Even after World War II, the US military continued to use it until the 70s before it was banned.

Therefore, the minor side effects of the Bright Lamp Potion are negligible at this stage.

However, when Howard described the drug, there was none of the dejection or disappointment that General McGinnis had expected. Howard Stark's magnanimity was beyond McGinnis's comprehension; he could replace Einstein in other timelines (there is no Einstein in the Marvel Universe) and become the greatest scientist of this era.

So even though Howard knew that General McGinnis had named the Beacon of Light potion to disgust him, he still didn't take it seriously.

"So, Josh Kahn's suspicion can be completely cleared?" Peggy Carter breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Howard's words. After all, investigating someone of Josh Kahn's caliber was no easy task, as it involved far too many people and a wide range of issues.

Phillips and Howard nodded. The presence of the bright lights rendered the nightlights meaningless. As for the destructive side effects of the nightlights? Don't be ridiculous, you might as well use mustard gas.

In this situation, Josie Kahn had absolutely no need to instruct someone to steal the nightlight.

"What about that female celebrity?" Carter asked again, not forgetting to give Howard a disdainful look as he spoke.

Howard touched his nose, slightly embarrassed.

“Let’s release her after 48 hours!” Colonel Phillips said after a moment’s thought. “This woman is very resilient. So far, there has been no sign of her confessing, the lie detector has had no effect, and we have no concrete evidence to prove that she replaced the drug. We also can’t use torture because of her identity.”

"So we have to just leave it at that?" Carter was slightly unwilling; in her view, Whitney was highly suspicious.

"There's nothing we can do. The troops using the Beacon Serum at the front have reported that they think highly of it, so the higher-ups don't want to dwell on this anymore." Seeing Carter's unwilling expression, Colonel Phillips suddenly gave a mysterious smile. "Actually, whether this counts or not isn't up to us!" "What do you mean?" Carter asked, puzzled.

Two days passed quickly, and good news kept coming from the front lines.

The Normandy landings were a great success, and following the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, the 8th Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division also reported good news.

Almost without hesitation, the Allied Supreme Command in Europe placed a huge order with Josh Kahn's newly established Kahn Industries.

Ten million lamp-shaped potions, each priced at twenty dollars.

This is already a very high price, and it was a price that Josie set after careful consideration of the purity and effects of the drug. After all, this thing is not a product like the Super Soldier Drug that can be used once and used for a lifetime, but a purely consumable product.

The effects of one dose of the medicine last for about 24 hours, and it must be used continuously to maintain its combat effectiveness.

Therefore, if the price is too high, even the well-funded U.S. military cannot afford it.

Moreover, these ten million doses of medicine are only the first batch of orders.

However, this money did not come entirely from the US military itself.

The US military is responsible for 50%, the UK for 30%, and the remaining countries, including France and Canada, for 10%.

What? Britain and France don't have money?

It's alright, the Lend-Lease Act is there, the US doesn't mind lending out more money.

Upon receiving the order, the pharmaceutical factories that Josie had previously acquired in several British cities, including London and Birmingham, immediately began operating at full capacity.

Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of pre-produced medicines were also delivered to the front lines immediately.

It's fortunate that Yuri developed this drug specifically for his Mind Legion, aiming for large-scale production and ease of manufacturing from the beginning. Therefore, the raw materials are relatively simple, and the required plants are not only common in Josie's universe but also in Westeros.

Although this plant did not exist in Yuri's Cretaceous period, the climate there was still suitable for its growth, and it is now being cultivated on a large scale.

However, neither Daenerys nor Yuri intended to cultivate these raw materials in large quantities solely for Josie; they themselves also needed these substances that could enhance the army's combat effectiveness.

But it is precisely because of this that Josie is now able to take on this huge order; otherwise, given the current situation in Britain, even raw materials would be a problem.

It was under these circumstances that Whitney, who had remained silent and unable to be convicted, was finally released by the military police.

"Welcome home, Whitney!" Whitney, looking haggard after being locked up for 48 hours without any rest, walked out of the military police station and saw Josie waiting outside with Vito.

“Mr. Kahn, did you help me get out?” Whitney was quite surprised to see Josie.

Whitney was under very strict guard within the military police headquarters, with little contact with the outside world. Therefore, she had no idea what had happened during her detention, and she was already prepared for long-term military custody.

She was released in just 48 hours, which was completely unexpected.

However, upon seeing Josie at the door, she realized that perhaps it was her cheap boss who had done the work.

“Of course, Whitney, I believe you are innocent. It’s just that you were unlucky. Howard, that playboy… tsk!” Josie said, shaking her head.

“Yes, I misjudged him!” Whitney retorted.

"Alright, don't overthink it. I've prepared a welcome-back feast for you. Have a good meal, get some sleep, and everything will be alright." Josie gently patted Whitney's shoulder and pulled her into the car.

Whitney did not refuse. Although she wouldn't go hungry while in the military police, she hadn't eaten properly after two days without sleep.

“Wait, aren’t we going back to the hotel?” But after Vito drove for a while, Whitney realized something was wrong; this wasn’t the way to their base.

“You were with Howard before, so you weren’t very clear on the details. I bought a manor in the suburbs, and since there’s a major war going on right now, the troupe doesn’t have any activities, so everyone has moved to my manor,” Josie said with a smile.

Whitney nodded upon hearing this, but remained silent, though a slight sense of unease crept into her heart.

However, her guard was lowered when the car actually drove into a suburban estate and she saw the company actors playing and relaxing in the garden in the distance.

When Josie led her to the restaurant and she saw a table full of delicious food, her vigilance immediately dropped to its lowest level.

"Eat up, I'm hungry too, let's have some together!" Josie gestured for Whitney to sit down, and then she sat down at the table herself and started eating.

Whitney, who had been eagerly anticipating the meal, didn't hesitate and immediately began to devour it.

As she was eating, she suddenly felt weak all over and her consciousness began to blur.

But clearly, there's nothing she can do now.

Before losing consciousness, she only saw Josie stand up with a cold face, walk to her side and say, "You really think this is all over? How naive!"

Chapter 79 The Club? No! Hydra!

When Whitney groggily woke up again, she found herself strapped to what appeared to be an experimental table. Not far from her, a bald man in a white lab coat was working on something with his back to her.

She quickly recalled what had happened and realized that Josh Kahn had drugged her.

Although I don't know why the other party did this, I need to find a way to get away now.

"You're awake!" Just as Whitney's mind was racing, trying to figure out how to escape, the bald man nearby spoke up.

"A Russian?" Although the other person spoke English and had very standard pronunciation, Whitney, who was extremely sensitive, still detected a slight Russian accent.

But... why is Josie Kahn involved with the Russian bear? Or is this Russian man just someone Josie hired?

"A very sensitive lady!" The bald man was also surprised to hear Whitney reveal his ethnicity so readily. No wonder Josie said this woman was not simple.

That's right, this bald man is none other than Yuri.

Whitney's current location is no longer in the original world, but in another parallel universe during the Cretaceous period, in a newly established laboratory of Yuri... With the various industrial equipment provided by Josie, as well as the Japanese chickens sent over before, and dinosaurs as animal power, after several months of hard work, Yuri has now built a sizable camp capable of carrying out more industrial production.

The only problem now is that the available population is still too small, but this situation is changing.

Although Josie was not suitable to provide Yuri with too many manpower, she gained a large population after Daenerys led her army to land in Westeros and quickly destroyed several lords.

Aside from some low-level laborers, a large number of people who were like chicken bones to her and were unwilling to submit to the nobles and their subjects were packaged up and given to Josie, who then gave them to Yuri... Although these people were unable to do very delicate work because their original world was backward, Yuri did not look down on them.

Josie's purpose in sending Whitney to Yuri was simple.

He needed to confirm whether Whitney had stolen the Nightlight Potion, and if so, who she worked for.

Although the Beacon Potion was available, the military abandoned its pursuit of the stolen nightlights at this critical juncture.

But that doesn't mean Josie will let it go.

Josie is now safe and sound, and her position in the military is rising rapidly, all thanks to the existence of the Beacon Potion.

But what if Josie didn't have the Beacon of Light?

Whitney's affair will inevitably involve him.