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After reviewing this information, Mark already knew how to implement his plan.

Killian and Maya Hansen are currently short of funds, and if Mark can come up with enough money, it won't be difficult to bring them under his wing.

Mark checked his current financial situation and found that he had 1200 million dollars.

Of the $8 million, $8 million is Stardew Valley's sales revenue share from overseas this month, and the other $4 million is Myth of Heroes' recent profits.

According to Silas's report, the number of players who have downloaded and installed Heroic Myth has now reached 220 million, surpassing Stardew Valley's sales in the Commonwealth.

This is actually quite normal, since Heroes of Myth is a free-to-play game, and its player base is naturally much larger than that of paid games.

A monthly profit of $400 million is not high, but it is a long-term and sustainable profit.

Furthermore, as the number of players increases and they gradually become accustomed to spending money on gacha pulls, profits will continue to rise.

"This $1200 million should be enough."

Looking at the balance on his bank card, Mark felt more confident.

Future Pharma is currently just a small pharmaceutical company, and this amount of money is enough to acquire it.

Mark immediately took out his phone and dialed Killian's private number, which he had found in the Future Medicines Company's database.

Hello, may I ask who you are?

Killian's tired voice came through the phone.

Lucas's death clearly put a lot of pressure on Killian.

“Mr. Killian, Lucas is dead. Are you still going to continue using this immature product, the Extremis virus, on other people?”

Mark transformed his voice into that of a deep, adult male.

"I... I don't understand what nonsense you're spouting! What Lucas? I don't know him at all!"

When Mark pointed out his secret directly, Killian panicked: "Who are you? Tell me or I'm hanging up!"

“Who I am is not important! What is important is that Lucas died because he injected you with drugs you illegally sold. He was not only the father of a two-year-old girl and a husband that a woman loved deeply, but also the only son of an elderly couple in their seventies…”

"In addition, Lucas killed six people and injured more than a dozen others, all because of you!"

Mark calmly told Killian the detailed casualty figures for today's tragedy.

"Waaaaah... I'm so sorry! I was wrong, I killed them, but I really didn't mean to!"

"I've already tested it on chimpanzees, and injecting the Extremis virus shouldn't cause such severe side effects!"

Mark's words completely shattered Killian's psychological defenses, and he couldn't help but burst into tears and repent.

If Mark hands over these phone recordings to the police, it would be enough to convict Kirlian.

"Indeed, Killian still has a conscience."

Mark was very satisfied with Killian's performance.

If Killian, as he has become after his corruption, could arbitrarily take the life of an innocent person without any remorse.

Even if the other person is very talented, Mark would not recruit such a person into his ranks.

Chapter 53 Acquisition of Future Pharma

Mark couldn't do what Tony Stark did—sacrifice himself to save someone else's life.

But he also cannot accept people who trample on the lives of innocent people at will.

"Killian, do you want your leg healed?"

After Killian calmed down, Mark finally spoke and asked.

He knew that Killian had always felt inferior because of his disability in both legs, and this was undoubtedly a good opportunity to truly win him over.

"Who exactly are you? What is your purpose in coming to find me?"

Killian didn't answer Mark's question, but instead asked a question in return.

He has now regained his senses and knows that Mark, this mysterious man, must have had ulterior motives for suddenly finding him.

“I am very optimistic about your company’s Extremis virus project and would like to invest in your company.”

Mark didn't take it seriously and directly stated his purpose.

What are your conditions?

He had previously tried to find people and connections everywhere to attract investment, but he was rejected by all of them.

Killian certainly didn't believe that Mark would be so kind as to come all the way to his door to deliver investment.

"First, I can invest $1000 million in your company, but I want a 51% controlling stake, and then I'll be in charge of the company!"

Mark stated his first condition.

He must retain control of the company.

Otherwise, without him watching over him, who knows if Killian would continue to do things behind his back and go back to his old ways?

Of course, Mark could demand more shares, but there's no need for that.

Killian and Maya Hansen are both true genius scientists, and to win them over, you'll definitely have to give up some benefits.

"This is impossible..."

Killian instinctively wanted to refuse.

Because of his disability, Killian is insecure, sensitive, and has a strong desire for control.

He partnered with Maya Hansen to found this future pharmaceutical company.

However, Killian only allowed Maya Hansen to be in charge of developing the Extremis virus in the laboratory, while he controlled the entire operation of the company.

Now that Mark wants to take control of the company, Killian is naturally unable to accept it.

"Second, immediately shut down the laboratory you secretly established in North Carolina! You must first cooperate with Maya Hansen to complete the medical application of the Extremis virus, and only after obtaining my permission can the Extremis virus be used for human enhancement and modification."

Mark stated his second condition.

The current Extremis virus is only the first generation version, and it is still far from being a truly stable version without side effects.

Mark plans to use the Extremis virus in the medical field first, and then consider researching its ability to enhance and modify the human body once he has sufficient funds in the future.

Otherwise, not only would it be a waste of money, but it might also result in a bunch of inhuman and ghostly creatures, just like Killian in the original storyline.

"How...how did you know about my lab?"

Killian looked like he'd seen a ghost, his hand holding the phone trembling, and he looked around in terror.

He felt as if a pair of eyes were watching his every move from the shadows, leaving him with no secrets.

In fact, his feeling was correct; Mark had already infiltrated Killian's laboratory.

He was watching Killian, who looked utterly panicked, through the lab's surveillance cameras.

"These are my two conditions. What do you think, Killian?"

Mark asked in a calm and unhurried tone.

He wasn't afraid at all that Killian wouldn't agree.

After all, Mark already had evidence of Killian's crimes and could put him in jail at any time; the other party had no choice!

Killian clearly understood this as well.

He eventually calmed down and reluctantly accepted reality.

But he was still somewhat unwilling: "Why did you ask me to cooperate with Maya in researching the medical applications of the Extremis virus, instead of having her cooperate with me in using the Extremis virus for physical enhancement and modification? That direction is clearly more promising!"

This has always been a point of contention between Killian and Maya Hansen.

Maya Hansen only wanted to use the Extremis virus for medical purposes to benefit humanity, not to turn it into a biological weapon.

Because of his congenital disability, Killian longed for a strong and robust body and was more passionate about researching how the Extremis virus could enhance and modify the body.

"The technology is not mature yet, but I can guarantee that in ten years, we will invest no less than 100 billion US dollars to enhance the body's ability to resist extremist viruses. This can be written into the contract."

Mark first offered Killian a rosy picture.

In fact, Killian's research direction is indeed more promising than Maya Hansen's.

As long as it succeeds, any amount of money invested is worthwhile.

But because Killian's plan is too advanced, it is not suitable to implement it now.

Under Mark's coercion and enticement, Killian, who did not want to go to jail, had no choice but to compromise.

"Well... alright, I can agree to any of your conditions."

“Go back to the company tomorrow, and I will have a lawyer sign the acquisition agreement with you.”

After Mark finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

He then ordered Alice, "Alice, keep a close eye on Killian from now on! Report any unusual movements he makes to me immediately."

Although Killian appears to have yielded, Mark will not let his guard down.

After all, this guy is destined to become a major villain, so it's never too much to be wary of him.

And Killian was not so easily subdued.

After ending his call with Mark, he immediately contacted a construction crew, attempting to move his laboratory to a more secluded location overnight.

He will continue his research in secret when he finds an opportunity in the future.

He suspected that Mark might have hacked into the lab's network, so he cut off all networks in advance.

But Killian was unaware that Mark had already had Alice hack into a nearby communications base station.

Alice was also listening to all the conversations he made on his cell phone.

"Hey, have you arrived yet? My address is..."

After Killian contacted the construction team and gave them his detailed address, Mark connected to the call.

“Killian, it seems you haven’t truly agreed to my terms! Perhaps prison is where you’ll spend the rest of your life.”

Mark's slightly gloomy voice suddenly reached Killian's ears.

"what!"

Killian gasped in fright, nearly dropping his phone: "You, you, are you a human or a ghost?"

This mysterious fellow is like a ghost, omnipresent!

"Hmph, this is your last chance! Killian, I hope you will not disobey my orders again, or you will face consequences you will not want to see."

Leaving a final warning, Mark hung up the phone.

Killian's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He dared not disobey any longer and had no choice but to shut down the laboratory completely.

Chapter 54 Electromagnetic Gun

The next morning, Mark hired a lawyer to represent him at Future Medicine Company.

This was originally just a small pharmaceutical company with only two shareholders, Killian and Maya Hansen.

Upon learning that Mark was willing to invest $1000 million, Maya Hansen readily agreed.

She doesn't value money or power; her research on the Extremis virus is solely for the purpose of curing and saving lives, so she's naturally happy to receive so much investment.

The acquisition agreement was reached easily, and Mark officially became the largest shareholder of the pharmaceutical company.

On the surface, it seems like Mark was losing out by spending $1000 million to acquire a 51% stake in such a small pharmaceutical company.

But with Extremis present, this company has unlimited potential.

It's not impossible that it could become a pharmaceutical giant with a market value of trillions in the future.

After completing the acquisition, Mark contacted a headhunting firm and recruited an executive president and a finance director, who were then sent to Future Medicine.

They quickly took over the company's management and finances from Killian, and from then on, Killian, like Maya Hansen, was only responsible for research on the Extremis virus.

Meanwhile, Alice secretly took over the company's network, and all employees—especially Killian—were under her all-encompassing surveillance.

Despite feeling resentful, Killian had no choice but to relinquish power after losing his shares.

He's just an ordinary person now. As long as Mark prevents him from mass-producing Extremis, he won't be able to cause trouble like he did in the original storyline.