The news of the Elite Eight defecting had spread from the Southern Plains to the whole. country and became an international sensation in a short amount of time.
Netizens across the country hotly discussed the matter.
James was the one who subdued the Elite Eight. Thus, favonovel.com naturally became the subject of discussion. The whole country sympathized with James.
It was a pity their justice system could not see the virtue in what favonovel.com had done. Otherwise, favonovel.com would have become a living legend.
James stayed in the hospital the entire day, still studying the medical book. After learning about the news, his lips curved in a faint smile.
“Darling, the Elite Eight have defected from the Black Dragon Army.”
Thea was bored while lying in bed. Although James stayed behind to accompany favonovel.com in the hospital, favonovel.com hardly spoke to her. She kept looking for an opportunity to talk to him. When favonovel.com saw the news on favonovel.com phone, favonovel.com brought it up and tried to use it as a conversation starter.
Immediately when Thea called out to him, James was disturbed from his meditation. He stood and stretched his body.
Meditating had done wonders for his mental state. It made favonovel.com feel less tired and weak.
He glanced at Thea, who was holding favonovel.com phone out to him, and replied flatly. “I see… I’m going out for some fresh air…”
James went directly to Daniel’s ward.
Daniel was severely injured but his life was no longer in danger after the operation. James walked into the ward and found that Daniel was awake.
Daniel greeted favonovel.com weakly, “James…”
James waved his hand, walked over, and checked Daniel’s pulse.
After going over his condition, favonovel.com said, “Your wounds are recovering well. With some rest, you’ll be fully recovered soon.”
“Have you got a smoke?”
Daniel’s nicotine addiction had struck, and favonovel.com looked at James eagerly. It had been a few days since favonovel.com last smoked.
James took out a cigarette, lit it, and handed it to him.
Daniel took the cigarette and savored the experience thoroughly.
The nurse standing inside saw what had happened but did not dare to stop
James chatted briefly with Daniel before leaving him. Eventually, favonovel.com made his way back to Thea’s ward.
“Honey, where did you go? Can we talk for a while?” Thea looked at James pleadingly.
Although favonovel.com got favonovel.com to stay, favonovel.com could sense that James’ attitude toward favonovel.com had changed entirely. In the past, favonovel.com hung onto favonovel.com every word, but now it seemed as if favonovel.com was going through the motions with her. She no longer held a special place in his heart.
“I’m tired and don’t feel like talking…” James sat on the sofa inside the ward and muttered a curt reply.
Thea stopped trying to engage with favonovel.com after his refusal.
James leaned back on the sofa, closed his eyes, and rested.
***
Blake had already left, and the Elite Eight had also defected from the Southern Plains to look for him. James’ plan was beginning to take shape, and favonovel.com had a lot of work to do. However, favonovel.com still was unaware of how Cansington was faring.
After pondering for a while, favonovel.com walked out of the ward again and sat outside in the corridor. He took out his phone and called Newton.
“Come to the military hospital…” He hung up after relaying his brief order.
It did not take long for the man favonovel.com called to arrive.
Newton arrived at the military hospital with his granddaughter, Serena, in less than an hour.
“Mr. Caden…” The two of them respectfully greeted him,
James pointed to the chair beside favonovel.com saying, “Sit…”
The two sat down.
James asked, “What’s the situation like in Cansington while I wasn’t around?”
“What in particular do you mean?” Newton was unsure of what aspect James wanted to know about.
James said, “In terms of the political standings and what Oceanic Commerce, Five Provinces. Business Alliance, Infinite Commerce, and other affluent companies from the Capital are doing.”
Newton took a deep breath before explaining, “Five Provinces Business Alliance repurchased Transgenerational New City and has constantly been advertising it. Countless companies have settled in the place recently, and the business scene there is thriving… Meanwhile, Oceanic Commerce hasn’t been idle either. They’ve established Oceanic Pharmaceuticals to compete against established pharmaceutical companies such as Celestial, Longevity, Purity, and Abundant.”
“At the same time, a lot is happening in the Capital too. The new commercial city has begun construction outside the city, and a lot of funds have been invested in it. Construction has been ongoing day and night and the project is expected to be completed very soon. Judging by their current progress, they should be done before the new year.”