Chapter 768 - Joanna’s Plan

Translator: Thyaeria

To be known as Rome’s Bella, not only did Joanna have an appearance that could drive any man insane, but she also had a unique temperament around her.

Compared to Milan’s arrogance, Joanna had the passion and romanticism of Rome in her movements.

“It’s time for lunch, so why don’t we eat first?” Joanna wore a fiery-red dress. Red was a color that’s hard to match for many people, but it fitted Joanna well.

Putting it in a nutshell, Joanna had a fiery external and cold internal style. At the same time, while giving a sense of spring to others, her eyes would give off a noble elegance.

Letting out a sigh, Su Tao realised after coming overseas that those in a higher circle would pay more attention to learning Mandarin. Joanna’s standard of Mandarin might be somewhat inferior to Silvia’s, but it was already praisable.

Joanna’s voice sounded a little weird, but it wasn’t hateful. On the contrary, her voice gave off a sense of nature.

They dined on a long table, where the food was already prepared. On one of the seats, there’s a pair of silver chopsticks that spoke for Joanna’s detailed preparation and considered Su Tao’s needs.

𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

The table had traditional Italian food. Aside from Pizza, there’s also Spaghetti, Italian Fried Rice, Tiramisu, Ice Cream, and other desserts.

Su Tao wasn’t particularly restricted and naturally tasted every dish.

While Joanna and Silvia conversed in Italian, they would occasionally speak a few words with Su Tao. Roughly forty minutes later, they finished their lunch.

“Physician Su, can you please come up to my room for my treatment?” Joanna made a request as she wiped her lips with a napkin.

“Sure!” Su Tao inwardly sighed. Joanna could truly bear it since she held her true motives in for so long. But finally, she’s going to reveal her fox tail right now.

After sending Silvia to the back garden for tea, Joanna brought Su Tao to a spacious room on the second floor. When Su Tao glanced at the cabinet by the corner, he was briefly stunned before he inwardly sighed.

“Do you only need to touch my hand to find out my condition?” Joanna sat on the chair as she calmly stretched her wrists out.

Wearing a bitter smile, Su Tao did not stretch his hand out and sighed, “You’re not ill at all. It must be because of that man in that photo that you called me here, right?”

There’s a photo frame in that cabinet; it was a union photo of Joanna with her brother, Tony.

Although Su Tao did not meet Tony, he saw Tony’s photo from the document that Vera gave him. Hence, he instantly analysed that he had walked into a trap. Joanna wasn’t ill, she was just using it as an excuse to lure him over.

Su Tao couldn’t help smiling bitterly. He never expected that he would walk into the tiger’s den by himself and that this meal seemed to be a trap for him.

“Physician Su, you’re very smart.” Joanna smiled.

She was somewhat surprised since she never expected that Su Tao was so certain that she wasn’t ill. She had looked into Su Tao, and she knew that he had an ability that could tell if someone was healthy from a glance, so she wasn’t too shocked.

Shrugging his shoulders, Su Tao asked, “What’s your relationship with Tony?”

“I’m his biological younger sister!” Joanna replied as she went on, “Simply putting it, this is Tony’s home!”

“How ironic. I’ve been trying to guard against you guys, but I never imagined that I would send myself to your door.” Su Tao bitterly smiled.

Knowing what Su Tao meant, Joanna briefly paused before she explained, “Firstly, I would like to apologise to you. Those people who were sent to follow and attack you are truly related to us. Secondly, I would like to make it clear to you that I did not call you over to make things difficult for you, but I hope that you can cooperate with us.”

Listening to Joanna’s words, Su Tao was somewhat surprised, so he knitted his brows. “I caused Tosca Pharmaceutical Conglomerate to lose so much money and even your brother to be imprisoned in China. Yet, you’re still willing to cooperate with me?”

“There’s a phase in China, you won’t make friends if you have no conflict in the beginning.” Joanna smiled as she continued, “Many conflicts are caused when there’s a different standpoint. If you’re standing on the same point, wouldn’t that be easier for us to talk? Such as the lunch earlier. Didn’t you eat happily without knowing my identity?”

Inwardly sighing, Su Tao looked into Joanna’s eyes. Her eyes seemed like they could see through him, and this was the first time he had encountered such a formidable opponent. She gave off the same kind of feeling as him, as if she could see through others.

“I’m all my ears. How would you like to cooperate?” Su Tao first found himself a seat then started to make plans and calculate his success rate if the other party wanted to force him to stay.

“Physician Su, you don’t have to be too nervous. You’re a guest that I entrusted Silvia to invite, so it would ruin my relationship with Silvia if I bring any harm to you. Furthermore, if I wanted to deal with someone, I would definitely not do it in my home. So please be reassured and trust my sincerity.” Joanna smiled.

Letting out a sigh, Su Tao discovered that he had underestimated Joanna. It looked like she did not hold any malice by inviting him over.

“A few days ago, a man in China requested me to use my connections in Italy to deal with you.” Joanna smiled and continued, “If I could get it done, he would find ways to send my brother back.”

“But you don’t trust him!” Su Tao replied.

“That’s right!” Joanna smiled as she asked, “Can you guess who that person is?”

Su Tao smiled. He was certain that it’s Qin Jingyu.

Seeing that Su Tao wasn’t answering, Joanna continued, “I had a struggle in my heart. After all, I have many ways to get someone to disappear from this world in Italy, but Tosca Pharmaceutical Conglomerate will lose its chance to enter China’s market if I did that, so I hesitated.”

“So you hope that I can help you get Tony out, and at the same time, help Tosca Pharmaceutical Conglomerate get into China’s Market?” Su Tao sighed.

Snapping her fingers, Joanna smiled. “It’s not tiring speaking with you.”

“Miss, are you sure that you’re not dreaming? Tosca Pharmaceutical Conglomerate tried to create chaos in China with the virus, causing an immense loss. So many of our people died, and you want me to help you get into China’s market?” Su Tao couldn’t help smiling.

“Firstly, Tosca Pharmaceutical Conglomerate is also a victim in this matter. My elder brother, Tony, lacks experience and was enticed by Ying Xiong and did such a foolish act. Secondly, Ying Xiong is the mastermind. Thirdly, Tosca Pharmaceutical Conglomerate is willing to provide compensation and give financial support to the victims of the virus.” Joanna seriously replied.

Staring at Joanna for a long time, Su Tao responded, “You can try and discuss this with the government. I’m just a doctor, and I can’t give you any promises. Your elder brother might not be the mastermind, but he also had a part in this matter, so he must be punished.”

Shaking her head, Joanna smiled. “How can a person who Qin Jingyu has treated as an enemy be an ordinary person?”

Su Tao knew that Joanna must have looked into him and was shocked by her judgment.

The reason why Ying Xiong could be sent out of the border was related to him, but it should be only known by a few members in Fire Beacon, so it’s impossible for it to be leaked.

So why was Joanna so certain that he could get her brother out? The more Su Tao thought about it, the more he was starting to feel curious about her plan.

“I believe that you’re still unaware of the latest updated China’s Elite Ranking. You’re also in it on the latest ranking. Your position might be 10th, but you’re the youngest one on it.” Joanna smiled as she continued, “At the beginning of this year, the Chinese government started launching a series of policies to benefit the development of TCM, and this is closely related to you. Simply putting it, there’s a high possibility that you might become a leading figure in China’s enitire healthcare industry. This is also the reason why I’ve decided to invest in you!”

“Invest?” Su Tao was perplexed as he looked at Joanna.

“That’s right! I know that you’re recently preparing to invest in a medicine factory in Hanzhou City, and I also know that you already have orders from the military before the operation has even started.” Joanna smiled, but her smile was somewhat scary to Su Tao.

It wasn’t because of Joanna’s voice, but her detailed investigation on him. If he faced such an enemy, it would undoubtedly be troublesome.

“You intend to invest in my medicine factory?” Su Tao curiously asked.

“Strictly speaking, an exchange of interest and resources. You have to help Tosca Pharmaceutical Conglomerate open up China’s market, while we can help your medicine go through the approval for legalised sale in Europe. At the same time, we will also use our resources to help expand the market for you.” Joanna calmly explained.

“It might sound like a decent cooperation, but how am I going to save your brother in our cooperation?” Su Tao knew that Joanna’s ultimate objective was to save her brother, Tony.

“It’s unavoidable for the Chinese government to suffer a great loss, but if we’re willing to show our sincerity for our regret, I believe the Chinese government will definitely change their mind.” Joanna smiled as she went on, “Then again, if you refuse, I can also cooperate with other Chinese enterprises. There are many medicine factories in China, and they have a decent quality. They only lack registration experience and channels in the European Union.”

Although Joanna had tempted him, he still did not fully acknowledge this method, so he shook his head. “I refuse your offer.”