The Great Medical Saint novel Chapter 57

"Don't cling to those out of your league, or you'll be crushed. And don't mess with those you can't handle, or you'll end up in even bigger trouble.

"But you, Matthew, seemed to have done both. You're really asking for trouble!" Jeffrey continued.

Rachel's icy demeanor showed a hint of disdain. "You're wrong, Jeffrey. Matthew didn't cling to me. I was the one reaching up to him. You and I are classmates, but you can't talk to him like that. Otherwise, our friendship ends here."

Jeffrey fumed in anger. Rachel used to be as aloof as an untouchable goddess. She had remained cold, no matter how much attention he'd given her. Yet, she was now speaking to him harshly to defend Matthew.

Jeffrey wished he could slap some sense into Rachel. He wanted her to see that Matthew was a nobody; he was a broke, divorced man, and an ex-convict.

On the other hand, Jeffrey himself was truly the best of the best!

However, he remained silent for the sake of his goals. He suppressed his anger and forced a smile.

"Rachel, out of respect for you, I'll let him go. Our company wants to collaborate with you on a project. A few families are eyeing the project, all wanting to invest, but I've brushed them off.

"It's a three-year investment to develop a drug that promises century-long profitability."

Rachel was surprised. Modern medicine typically remained profitable for only two to three decades before innovations occurred.

For the future of the Carter family, she had ventured into traditional medicine. Unlike modern medicine, traditional medicine formulations could last for thousands of years.

Besides, strategizing with traditional medicine was a promising long-term plan with millennium-level returns.

Jeffrey's proposal of a century-long profitable project caught Rachel off guard. Could they also be eyeing traditional medicine?

Rachel's face returned to its usual icy demeanor. "Is your project related to traditional medicine?"

Jeffrey shook his head. "Come on. Who uses traditional medicine these days? Modern medicine is the most popular choice.