Chapter 285 Based on the Six Formulas I Have
The Carter Enterprise? Everyone looked askance at each other. They had heard that Rachel was goddaughter of the president of Carter Enterprise and his wife. Rachel also had a very good relationship with the daughter of the Carter Family. Besides, it was public knowledge that the Carter Enterprise was keen to take over Hudson Pharmaceuticals.
Just then, Amber spoke. “Everyone, today’s my dad’s funeral so by right, we shouldn’t be talking about work. However, my dad has put his life into Hudson Pharmaceuticals, and that’s also why I have no choice but to step up and defend his company. I have to stop someone else from selling off our family business.
I realize that it was my dad who caused the current crisis in Hudson Pharmaceuticals, but he has also stepped up and bore the entire responsibility to uphold the reputation of our business. Everyone present here has watched me grow up, so please have faith in me. I’ll definitely be able to redevelop the business.”
Each of them present was quite smart, so they were aware that Amber’s exaggerated words had no substance at all.
“Amber, it’s not that we refuse to support you, but the expenses of the company have exceeded the income and we’ve got a serious cash flow issue. The existing contracts have all been terminated and we are currently facing a huge penalty for all of the contractual breaches, so how can you possibly continue operating the company by yourself?”
“Exactly. We’ve got a very serious cash flow issue. How can you maintain operations?”
Meanwhile, Amber grabbed Justin’s elbow as she faced everyone’s remarks. “I won’t be operating the company by myself. Justin has promised me that he will provide the cash to resolve the penalty for the contractual breaches and help us get through this difficult stage. This will only be possible if each of you agrees to allow me to inherit Hudson Pharmaceuticals, and appoint me as the executive manager.”
“Is that true?”
“President Burton, I thought you’ve already called off the engagement with Amber?”
“Yeah. Why is he willing to help?”
Just then, Justin frowned and discreetly withdrew his hand from Amber’s. Subsequently, he was about to say something when Rachel’s voice rang out and interjected him.
“I’m sure President Burton must treasure their previous relationship, so he’s willing to offer his help. However, I’m not too sure whether he’s using the pretext of helping the company just to pave the way for his takeover of Hudson Pharmaceuticals in the future.”
At that point, Amber’s expression turned. “What sort of nonsense are you on about?! Justin would never do that!”
“If you’re so sure that he’s not going to do that, then what’s this?”
At that, Rachel took out a document in front of everyone and handed it over to the main representative of the shareholders. “Mr. Raymond, take a look at this.”
The first page of the document was printed with the logo of Burton Group and the words in bold were quite eye-catching—’Proposal on Hudson Pharmaceuticals Takeover’.
Justin’s expression changed instantly. The proposal had been in his office all this while and it was a confidential document. How did she get hold of this?
Amongst the uproar, Rachel continued to mock him with an indifferent look. “Amber, if you had no idea, then this clearly shows that you’re not smart enough. You’re not accomplished enough to become a professional manager. However, if you knew about this, then you’ve betrayed your own company and aided your enemy to infiltrate the company.”
Just then, no matter which option took precedence, Amber clearly wasn’t suited to inherit Hudson Pharmaceuticals.
Meanwhile, she couldn’t come up with the words to explain herself as the crowd shot her doubtful looks.
“Even so, I was just thinking of the future of Hudson Pharmaceuticals!”
In the end, Amber made a reckless decision. “Well, you’re also helping Carter Enterprise to take over Hudson Pharmaceuticals, so why can’t I allow Justin to help me? Besides, it’s quite logical for me to inherit the business. Meanwhile, you’re just an illegitimate daughter without any legal identity. What right do you have to inherit Hudson Pharmaceuticals?”
“Well, based on the six formulas I have in my hands, I will be eligible to inherit the business.”
Formulas? As soon as Rachel said that, everyone at the scene looked at her with incredulous expressions.
“Rachel, what are you on about? Did you discover some formulas? What sort of formulas are they?”
The person who asked this was one of the representatives of the shareholders—Evan Holt. He was the son of Old Mr. Hudson’s butler, and he had gone overseas for his studies and then returned to work for Hudson Pharmaceuticals. He had been highly valued by Jefferey and he was also one of the shareholder representatives now.
From Rachel’s investigation, she found out that he was one of the few shareholders who dared to challenge Jefferey’s decisions. He was a man of integrity and he frowned upon Amber’s behavior.
Just then, Rachel responded, “Mr. Holt, what other formula could it be? Other than those six formulas inherited from the Hudson ancestors, do you think there’s anything else that could restore Hudson Pharmaceuticals to its former glory?”
“Are the formulas in your hands?”
“Of course. My mother got me to recite it since I was young and I know it off the top of my head.”
“Your mother?”
Evan’s expression was stricken as he mumbled, “Your mother is…”
They were at the Hudson Family cemetery, and the look he shot through the corner of his eyes was in the direction of Selena’s grave.
Instantly, Rachel noticed that and she knew that he was aware of her identity.
“Mr. Holt, with the six formulas I have in my hands, am I still ineligible to inherit the company? Furthermore, I’m planning to inherit the company by buying over everyone’s shares, unlike someone else who wants everyone to bear the risk along with her.”
“Rachel, you are obviously taking advantage of the situation! No one knows whether the formulas are legit or not. Besides, look at what era we are in now! The formulas for Eastern medicine are pretty much useless. Everyone currently uses Western medicine!”
Amber was angered beyond herself and she lashed out at Rachel furiously. “Stop your wishful thinking! You won’t be able to lay your hands on Hudson Pharmaceuticals!”
“Enough!” Suddenly, Evan cut in and interrupted Amber’s tirade. “Eastern medicine is useless? Who was the one that told you that?!”
Suddenly, the crowd’s titters slowly dissipated in the vast cemetery and silence descended.
Evan was a man of strong integrity and he was well-respected by all of the shareholders, so even Amber didn’t dare to cross him.
Just then, she realized that she had said the wrong thing, and she guiltily exclaimed, “Mr. Holt.”
Meanwhile, Evan shot a look at Amber. “Hudson Pharmaceuticals is a family business, but the people present today aren’t all members of the Hudson clan. Many years back, Hudson Pharmacy encountered some slight instabilities so the decision was made to introduce a shareholding system, and everyone who worked for the company, even all the workers, were eligible to purchase the shares. My father became a shareholder back then and now I’ve inherited that…”
“Everyone present today owns some or even plenty of shares in the company. You guys might not be aware of how the Hudsons made their fortune, as it was all in the past during the reform period. They made their fortune from the six formulas mentioned. Without the formulas, Hudson Pharmacy would not exist and subsequently, there would be no Hudson Pharmaceuticals today.”
“When Old Mr. Hudson was alive, he mentioned that the person in possession of the six formulas would be the rightful heir of Hudson Pharmaceuticals. Also, the business would not be in such a bad state if it wasn’t for the disappearance of those six formulas.”
Just then, Evan’s words caused the shareholders to stare at each other with aghast looks on their faces.
Although none of them were involved in the actual smuggling details organized by Jefferey, after considering the actual situation afterward, they could more or less figure things out. The loss of the formulas critical for generating an income for Hudson Pharmaceuticals meant that Jefferey had to come up with another risky way to sustain the business.
“Mr. Holt, what do you mean by that?” Amber was frantic. “Are you out of your mind? She’s just an illegitimate child, so how can she inherit Hudson Pharmaceuticals?! She could just claim to own the formulas without actually having it!”
“Her birth mother is Selena Hudson, so that makes her eligible. I wouldn’t be so sure if it was anyone else, but Selena was guided personally by Old Mr. Hudson since she was a child and she was also personally guided by him in the concoction and compounding of medications.”
Evan’s words caught Rachel by surprise. He seems to be quite close with my mother.
“Rae, leave all of this to me. I’ll personally liaise with each of the shareholders and respond to you soon.” Evan ignored Amber’s thunderous expression and stood up for Rachel in front of everyone else.
