What? Long Life Pill? Not to mention the finished product of Long Life Pill?
Everyone was astounded.
Is this guy serious? Even a semi-finished Long Life Pill is incredibly valuable. How much more would this finished product cost? If even the semi-finished Long Life Pill acquired by Liam is a fake, there's no way this guy has the real Long Life Pill.
In just a moment, over ninety percent of those present looked at Finnegan with disdain. This guy is even more pretentious than Liam!
Even Bernice, who had walked over to stand beside Finnegan, couldn't help but frown, not fathoming what Finnegan was up to.
It was widely known that the recipe to craft a Long Life Pill was lost. Hence, even a semi-finished product was priceless. Everyone wondered where the finished product of the Long Life Pill came from.
Liam was furious. His eyes shone as a mocking expression spread across his face. “Finnegan, I suppose this finished product of Long Life Pill must've cost you a great fortune. I didn't expect an ordinary person like you to be more generous than I am!”
Finnegan nodded and, to everyone's surprise, responded unabashedly, “That's right. I'm indeed more generous than you.”
Many of those present discreetly shook their heads in disappointment.
They had admired Finnegan for exposing Liam's fake Long Life Pill with a few simple remarks, yet Finnegan's behavior now had proven himself to be just another pretender.
Even the semi-finished product obtained by the heir of the Sable family was a fake, so how could someone with no background like Finnegan possess a genuine Long Life Pill?
Seemingly having found an opportunity to vent her anger, Millicent lifted her hand and swatted the box in Finnegan's hand, causing the slightly unsightly pill to fall and roll on the ground. “Quit making a fool of yourself here, Finnegan. Do you think you're Mr. Sable? Hurry up and return to your seat, or get lost if you don't want to eat!”
Seeing Millicent lashing out at Finnegan, Liam, Queenie, and the others smirked smugly.
Timothy teased, “Finnegan, this thing looks so ugly. Are you sure you're not trying to harm my grandpa?”
The other members of the Zimmerman family nodded in agreement, with some even suggesting that the pill's fragrance was most likely present due to the addition of poisonous essence.
The guests present also chimed in with their thoughts.
Bruce's dislike toward Finnegan intensified. “Put away that thing and go back to your seat.”
Finnegan walked over and picked up the Long Life Pill he concocted. Then, he gently blew off the dust of the pill and turned around. He stopped Bernice, who was about to speak, with a look and fixed his gaze on Bruce, saying, “Old Mr. Zimmerman, I got this pill by chance from an old traditional medicine practitioner during my travels. Are you sure you don't want it?”
“That's enough. A finished product of Long Life Pill is invaluable, easily worth billions, yet you're willing to gift it to Bruce? Quit acting!” Millicent cut in before Bruce could respond.
Bruce had been a little tempted upon taking in Finnegan's composed mien.
However, after he listened to his wife's words, his eyes gleamed with newfound resolution. “Since you think it's a genuine product, you should keep it for yourself. I'll just consider myself unworthy of consuming it!”
Finnegan flashed a faint smile. “Just because I come from a humble background, even if what I bring is genuine, it's considered fake? On the other hand, the counterfeit items produced by those born privileged are considered real? Is that it?”
His comment was clearly targeted at Liam, prompting Liam's already darkened expression to turn increasingly grim.
Bruce suppressed his rage and remained silent, but Millicent straightforwardly and viciously replied, “That's right. Your background determines the value of what you possess. Besides, you can't possibly have the finished product of Long Life Pill. You're not worthy!”
Finnegan sighed. His patience for the Zimmerman family's old couple was running thin.
He nodded and said, “Dr. Cooper!”
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