The Prime Minister was increasingly in debt when it came to favors, especially since he still hadn't had the chance to repay Tang Mo's kindness.
Moreover, the Prime Minister's grandson, the one studying under Simon, was actually already a staunch supporter of Great Tang, a "self-initiated warrior" on their behalf.
The heir of the Prime Minister's family, the eldest grandson, favored riding in the T-model luxury car gifted by Simon when he went out. His favorite wine was the imported Moonlight Wine from the Elf region of Brunas, prohibitively expensive for most.
Even the woman now lying in the maternity ward, Fanny—his wife—used the most prestigious high-end designs of Great Tang fashion. These were personally endorsed by Miss Susan. What lady of influence wouldn't covet such luxury?
With his salary, he couldn't possibly afford so many luxuries, yet these items inexplicably found their way into his possession.
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His gold watch, his ring, even his belt and suits, were all gifts from his fair-weather friends.
There was nothing he could do, truly, because the Prime Minister's grandson was wreaking havoc at the Tang Group's casinos, seldom ever losing...
Everyone knew he was basically Great Tang's man, which deeply frustrated and angered the Prime Minister for quite some time.
He hadn't yet pledged allegiance to the Tang Group, and yet his family members, including his heir, had almost all been bought by the Tang Group.
Luckily, King Leite VII knew of his loyalty and continued to utilize him. Otherwise, he would be the true victim, scorched by the great fires of the Tang Group's influence.
But this time, the Prime Minister finally considered where he stood because he witnessed once again the might of the Tang Group.
A massive conglomerate that could claim to be the world's leader in fields such as healthcare, weapons, automobiles, and transportation had a limitless future.
If he didn't choose his side sooner, was he prepared to miss the opportunity and let his descendants be left behind?
With this in mind, at this moment, the seasoned Prime Minister, who could resist Shireck's inducements, finally began to waver.
"Mr. Tang Mo wishes to be true friends with you, sir. So there's no need for favors; all you need to do, sir, is to be willing to become friends with Mr. Tang Mo," said Simon with a smile to the old Prime Minister.
With this approach, he made many friends within King City of Leite Kingdom, friends who would undoubtedly consider the Tang Group's position at critical moments.
"I understand! I completely understand!" For a wise man, such words need only be said once to be heard clearly. The Prime Minister nodded slightly and spoke to Simon.
Simon said nothing more, glanced at the Prime Minister, then stood up and said, "I'll leave the rest in the care of the nurses I've brought; they're quite skilled with patients."
He knew Tang Mo had a special medicine in his hands, which could even easily cure some diseases currently deemed incurable.
Once these drugs, still in the laboratory, get out, Tang Mo could become the richest man in the world — bar none!
Even if his weapons didn't sell, even if other people's cars performed better, even if transportation was nationalized, even if the banks were robbed clean... as long as Tang Mo had these medicines, he would be the richest man in the world! Without any surprises!
"I still maintain my objection! Sir. You could let me replace you, to take this dangerous..." Harry made one final effort, knowing that once Tang Mo made up his mind about something, there was usually no change.
He almost seemed stubborn, but those nerve-wracking decisions always proved to be correct, without fail!
Tang Mo smiled and waved his hand, looking at everyone present, "How could I possibly order you to replace me in this matter! It is my duty to lead by example! Only after I am vaccinated will this medical practice be proven safe, and everyone will accept it and allow it to spread."
Standing there were envoys from various countries, students and teachers from the medical academy, elites from the military academy, and even some carefully selected ordinary citizens; everyone was standing not too far away, watching Tang Mo with some nervousness.
Tang Mo invited these people over, of course, to publicize his vaccine — this thing was an important weapon for him to promote his medicine.
As long as the smallpox vaccine was proven effective, all other drugs he produced would immediately open up the market, turning into hotly sought-after gold!
In this world, there is only one thing that can always be guaranteed to be valuable — life. Tang Mo felt that if he could sell life itself, then he would truly be an arms dealer in this world.
An arms dealer should be able to do more than just sell weapons to deprive others of life; he should also sell medicines that grant life!
Life and death at his command — this is what qualifies an arms dealer, this is the true meaning of an "arms dealer".
Therefore, he wore a smile on his face, eager to open the door to a new world: "Trust me! This is something safe! Our cities are growing larger, and infectious diseases are also one of the enemies restricting our development! We need to eliminate these damn viruses and bacteria to keep our population growing!"
After finishing speaking, he looked towards the doctor beside him, signaling that he could begin, "What are you waiting for? Go ahead! I believe in your skills!"
As the doctor finally made an incision on Tang Mo's arm, everyone held their breath.
Meanwhile, Tang Mo was all smiles, asking those who had been selected to witness the event, "There you see, you all are witnessing me being vaccinated against smallpox, so if I become immune to the smallpox virus, this will prove that this medical practice is reliable, right?"
The envoy from the Leite Kingdom watched Tang Mo's arm bleed slightly, with great admiration for Tang Mo's courage and resolution: "Your courage is admirable, sir!"
"If this really succeeds, then you will be the greatest person in the world. You have saved countless lives, freeing everyone from the fear of smallpox," the bearded envoy from the Dorne Kingdom praised as well.
The envoy from the Songmu Kingdom spoke before the others could, "I'm willing to follow you, to be the first elf to use this treatment! Sir, if this is effective... your achievement will be forever recorded in history."
Before anyone else could speak, the world's first smallpox vaccination... was completed.