While in America, the system says Roosevelt was an emperor.

Chapter 95 Hero Pharmaceutical Company

Tom's words elicited drastically different reactions from the five people present.

Sunny's face lit up—So you, this sunny and cheerful big boy, are also a philanderer;

Thomas was somewhat annoyed. If he had known earlier that Tom liked this kind of thing, and if he had sent more of them, could he have replaced Vito's position as godfather?

Kane's face was filled with worry and relief. The old father did not want his daughter to be led astray, but he also knew that Tom was the best person to rely on.

Only Vito and Ava knew that Tom had no physical desires.

In Vito's eyes, Tom was definitely not a lecher; otherwise, with Tom's looks alone, he would have died on a woman's belly long ago.

Ava saw herself in the mirror through Tom's eyes.

There was no physical desire in his eyes, only a pure and unwavering commitment to his life goals.

Ava trusted her judgment and said without hesitation, "I can agree with the general direction."

"But I need to discuss the specific details further."

"Even if I'm sold, I'll get a good price."

Tom found it amusing; his negotiations with Ava were the most pleasant he had ever had.

Tom said, "It's simple, I'm going to start a pharmaceutical company."

"You will become the Chief Research and Development Officer."

"You'll get paid and commission if you help me with the research and development."

"In the future, when you and your classmates come to America, you will also have a foundation for settling down and making a living."

"And it also aligns with your major, so it doesn't mean your knowledge is being wasted."

Ava nodded; she could accept this condition, which was even better than she had expected.

Ava continued, "What about the specific profit sharing?"

"And how much work do I have to do for you to save a Jewish classmate?"

Tom retorted, "Ava, you seem to have forgotten the difference in our social standing."

"Negotiation should not only consider the value of interests, but also the differences in status and position."

"Are you qualified to discuss profit-sharing terms with me?"

Kane quickly added, "Ava, Tom has already agreed, so let's not push our luck."

Ava shook her head and continued, "Mr. Tom, that's not like you."

"You're not the kind of person who likes to use your power to bully others, otherwise you wouldn't need to waste so much time talking to me. You could just kidnap my father and force me to work."

"You're just underestimating my worth; please show some sincerity."

"Ideally, give me another handle to prevent you from breaking your promise."

Tom couldn't hold back this time. Even with his dopamine suppressed, he burst into laughter and said, "You little bookworm, you really make me happy."

"Great! One sentence, one production line, one new classmate."

"As for money, don't worry, I'll show you more money than the Nazi treasury."

"But is money important to you?"

Ava nodded; she indeed didn't have much of a desire for money.

Kane, on the other hand, was anxious. How could money not be important? But he didn't dare to disagree with Ava's nod.

Tom continued, "The leverage we have for blackmail is simple: three months."

"If you complete a production line and I don't bring your Jewish classmates within three months..."

"You can leave at any time, I won't stop you."

Ava nodded and agreed to Tom's terms.

But with some doubt, he asked, "Mr. Tom, what does 'production line' mean?"

"Isn't my job to develop new drugs?"

Tom called to Sonny to help him get paper and pen so they could start writing.

Tom was flooded with memories of his past life as a chemical engineering major, and he began to write furiously on the paper.

Ampicillin (antibiotic), Amoxicillin (antibiotic), Norethindrone (oral contraceptive) —

Tom wrote down the production methods for chemical drugs that should have only appeared on the human stage decades later.

However, due to the different times, many of the production conditions that Tom had are no longer possible today.

Tom hopes that Ava will use her expertise, combined with the current technological context, to improve production methods so that they can achieve true mass production in this era.

The four people present looked at the book as if it were a foreign language, except for Ava, whose eyes were shining.

Although the feasibility is unknown, judging from the professionalism in the details of Tom's article, it is clear that he is a great chemistry genius, perhaps even far surpassing his teacher.

As he finished writing, Tom smiled and wrote down the last drug, oxycodone hydrochloride extended-release tablets (OxyContin, an analgesic).

Tom handed dozens of pages of documents to Ava and said, "Your job is to help me put my ideas into practice."

"It absolutely must be able to be mass-produced, understand?"

Ava nodded, then asked, "What about the funds?"

"Mr. Tom should also understand how much funding I need."

Tom held up one finger and said, "Everything."

"I'll pour all my money into your research and development."

"Tell me when I've run out of money."

"I would go to banks for loans, borrow money from gangsters at exorbitant interest rates, or even sell out the political resources of city councilors for money."

"In short, you don't need to worry about funding."

Ava replied, "I understand, Mr. Tom."

"Transactions are two-way, and I assure you that you have placed so much trust in me."

"The details you provided are already very comprehensive. I believe I can complete it with just a few minor improvements."

"It's also three months. If I can't build a viable production line within three months, you can do whatever you want with me."

"I will never resist."

It's so refreshing to communicate with smart and straightforward people.

Afterwards, the two sides discussed some details, and the matter was settled.

Seeing that the problem was solved, Thomas walked over to Tom and asked in a fawning tone, "Mr. Tom, are you going to start a pharmaceutical company?"

"When was it established? Would you mind telling me the name?"

Tom saw through Thomas's plan; he simply wanted to get involved.

It's a fool not to make money when you can; who wouldn't want to make money with Tom?

Tom didn't expose him, replying, "It's not officially established yet; I'll go get the paperwork done this afternoon."

"As for the company name, let's call it Hero Pharmaceutical Company."

"HeroPharmaceuticalCompany."

Upon hearing the word "hero," others were fine, but Kane immediately got goosebumps all over.

Whether in English or German, the word "hero" is used to describe a hero, and it doesn't have any deep meaning.

But adding "in" completely changes its nature, transforming it from a positive and righteous word into a chemical ecstasy drug.

Although Kane's chemistry skills were far inferior to his daughter's, he wasn't completely uneducated.

Recalling the last few drugs Tom wrote down, especially the last one—

Oxycodone hydrochloride extended-release tablets (OxyContin).

They all share a common characteristic: a portion of their molecular formula is the same as the main molecular formula of the high-end product.

Kane knew that his daughter had stepped into an abyss many times deeper than he had imagined.

Looking at his daughter again, the determination in Ava's eyes told Kane that he could no longer stop her.