Chapter 251 Didn't Know Jewelry Profit Could Be So High
"What is the Edra virus?"
"The Edra virus is a rare virus. The infection rate across all of Aquilonia is probably less than one in a hundred million. That means out of a hundred million people, maybe only one person will get this disease. Patients don't have obvious physical discomfort, but over time, dark spots or ulcers appear on their skin, and the final result is multiple organ failure."
"But fortunately, your grandmother is currently in the early stages of infection, so it can be treated."
"How do we treat it?"
"Currently, Lumaria doesn't have the means to treat it," Theodore said. "You'll need to make a trip to Novaria."
"Novaria's medical technology is far ahead of Aquilonia's. A medical institution in the Northern Ice Empire developed a drug that can treat this type of virus a long time ago. It only takes three shots, one course of treatment, and the body will produce antibodies against this virus."
"I think we should deal with the virus first, then consider surgery for your grandmother's tumor. That's the safest approach."
"What do I need to do?" Isabella asked, confused. "Do I need to take my grandmother to Novaria for treatment?"
Theodore shook his head. "It doesn't need to be that complicated. You just need to bring back this drug from the Northern Ice Empire, and I can inject it into your grandmother's body."
"Where in the Northern Ice Empire can we buy this drug?" William asked.
"As far as I know, this drug can probably only be obtained through auction."
"What?"
Isabella was shocked. "The government allows private auctions of drugs for rare diseases?"
In Lumaria, patents for such drugs generally belonged to the state. Private venues without authorization weren't allowed to sell medications, let alone auction them.
Theodore looked at her shocked expression and smiled faintly. "In Novaria, nothing is impossible."
"It's a place where politics, military, and civilization are all different from Lumaria, so naturally many things there are different from Lumaria."
"This drug seems to have been developed by a major family in Novaria. I heard the herbs needed for extraction are naturally occurring and extremely rare, so it's not available whenever you want it. That's why it appears at auctions—highest bidder wins."
"And drug auctions are completely legal in the Northern Ice Empire."
"Okay." Isabella trusted what Theodore said. She nodded. "I'll go to Novaria as soon as possible to find this drug."
William glanced at her and said in a low voice, "I'll go with you. That place is too dangerous."
"That's right, it's a very dangerous place," Theodore said. "You just got back from Veridian, right? I can tell you, Novaria is far more dangerous than Veridian, especially the Northern Ice Empire."
"The Northern Ice Empire worships strength. Although their technology and military are very advanced, the public's worship of martial power is still quite blind. Street fights happen all the time, and in those people's eyes, Lumarians are as insignificant as ants and get no respect."
Moreover, because of economic differences, the Northern Ice Empire sees Lumaria as poor and weak, and looks down on it from the bottom of their hearts.
Of course, survival of the fittest exists everywhere, and the Northern Ice Empire is powerful, so they do have the capital to be that arrogant.
"If we follow the Northern Ice Empire's rules, there shouldn't be too many problems," Isabella said.
Every country has its own rules, which are the basics for maintaining social stability.
Besides, they weren't going to steal anything, but to legally purchase through auction.
Isabella decided right then that once her injuries healed a bit, she would set off with William in three days.
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After leaving the hospital, Isabella parted ways with William and returned to the Taylor Villa.
Hayden had actually specially prepared quite a lavish family dinner.
"The Crown District project is about to start!" Hayden said happily. "This project is very important for our Taylor Group! If we do it well, the Taylor Group will make a fortune!"
"However, getting the Crown District project is thanks to my precious daughter, Isabella."
The more Hayden looked at Isabella, the more satisfied he was.
It was definitely his genes that produced such an excellent daughter.
Hayden personally poured Isabella a glass of juice and clinked glasses with her. "Come, my precious daughter, let's toast."
Isabella smiled and clinked glasses with him.
Although Hayden looked very happy now, Isabella knew very well that in probably less than six months, Hayden would go bankrupt.
By then, when Ascend Global Group was investigated and all its funds confiscated by the state, when the Crown District project stopped, and when the Taylor Group's capital chain broke and it declared bankruptcy, let's see if he could still smile.
"I hope the Taylor Group gets better and better," Isabella said.
Hayden served Isabella some food. "This trip to Veridian must have been exhausting. You've gotten thinner. Eat more..."
As he spoke, he changed the subject. "By the way, Dad heard that you had quite a harvest this time, and even cut out a hundred pounds of emerald."
Isabella paused when she heard this.
"How did you know?"
"Naturally, people from Celestial Jewels told me," Hayden said with a smile on his face, but his sharp eyes quietly observed Isabella. "What? Can't Dad know about this? Don't forget, I built Celestial Jewels with my own hands."
Isabella's expression darkened slightly.
It seemed she needed to replace those senior executives at the company as soon as possible—the sooner the better, and not leave a single one!
"Dad, since you've already handed Celestial Jewels over to me to manage, you don't need to ask about it anymore," Isabella said bluntly.
As soon as she said this, everyone at the table changed their expressions.
Especially Chase.
"How can you talk to Father like that?" Chase looked at Isabella with a dark expression. "Can't Father care about Celestial Jewels' operations?"
Actually, Chase had only just learned that Celestial Jewels' gem appraisal trip to Veridian had yielded a pile of priceless gems.
The estimated value of those gems...
Even he couldn't help but be jealous.
Not to mention that if these gems were made into jewelry and sold, if marketed well, the profits would be huge—possibly even exceeding the Taylor Group...
Chase clenched his fists, feeling inexplicably frustrated.
He had no idea before that jewelry profits could be this high. A ten-million-dollar cost in raw stones had directly multiplied dozens of times, and that wasn't even counting the final profit from selling the jewelry...
Unfortunately, all these profits belonged to Celestial Jewels, not the Taylor Group.
Chase suddenly felt some regret.
Maybe he should have stopped Hayden from giving Celestial Jewels to Isabella back then. That way, Celestial Jewels would still be his, and these gems would be his too.