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“I wouldn’t call it remarkable. I’ve merely dabbled in the field.”Joseph replied with modest composure.“You’re far too humble, Professor Wilson.”“There are aspects of this drug we still haven’t fully unraveled—the precise ratios of its components, the interactions between them, the exact mechanisms at work in clinical application. We’ve only grasped the essentials through your research report.”“To put it plainly, we’ve simply followed your blueprint. There’s little technical brilliance in imitation. The real mastery was already accomplished by you.”A young scholar spoke up. Though described as young, he was still a few years older than Joseph.“That’s right. In this project, we’ve merely handled the peripheral tasks.”“Even so, to assist in work initiated by Professor Wilson is an honor in itself. We’ve learned a great deal.”Professor Sanders said with heartfelt admiration.“Have you encountered any significant difficulties in extraction or purification?”Joseph, having listened
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There was no denying it—Joseph was now a veritable mountain of gold. To scrape even a handful of glittering dust from that mountain was, for them, a rare stroke of fortune.Yet that mountain had once been meant for the Cooper family. Joseph had been personally chosen by the old chairman as Fiona’s husband. In other words, all that brilliance had once stood within their grasp.Now, after the divorce, the best they could hope for was to bask faintly in his reflected light.Still, to benefit at all was a blessing amid misfortune.Most of them were aware that the divorce had not been Fiona’s doing alone. The greater push had come from her parents, Stephen Cooper and Maria Long.Under the present circumstances, they could scarcely contain their resentment toward the couple.To drive away a mountain of gold with their own hands.“Gentlemen.”Joseph greeted them with a mild, composed smile.“Oh, please—if our former young master is willing to leave us even a morsel to eat, that is grace enou
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Heidi stroked her chin, as though pondering something profound.“Oh, whatever. What does it have to do with me?”She muttered to herself, and with that, she retreated to her room, deciding not to dwell any further on Fiona’s affairs.At nine o’clock sharp the next morning, Joseph arrived at the headquarters of the Cooper Group.After parking his car and stepping into the grand lobby, he was immediately greeted by a large banner stretched across the entrance: Welcome, Mr. Joseph, Here to Offer Guidance.The sight of it made him visibly uncomfortable.To his further dismay, the reception desk had even arranged a small welcoming ceremony. The attention unsettled him; he had never been a man who relished display.“Professor Wilson, I’m Miss Cooper’s assistant. Welcome to the Cooper Group. Miss Cooper is waiting for you in her office.”A young female assistant approached him with a courteous smile.“This is all rather… elaborate.”Joseph said, somewhat awkwardly.“Not at all. Thanks to you
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“As for lunch, you’ll have to speak to Professor Wilson yourself.”Fiona glanced at Heidi.“What? What if he says no?”“You’re his ex-wife, after all. Your words should carry more weight. Why don’t you talk to him instead?”Heidi looked troubled.“What good does being his ex-wife do? You handle it yourself. If he agrees, we’ll have lunch together tomorrow. If not, we’ll drop it.”With that, Fiona washed her hands of the matter and returned to her room, leaving Heidi and Lillian Morvek standing there.“What?”“All right, I’ll call him in a bit.”“But what’s going on with me? He’s been so busy lately, and now I’m bothering him. What if he thinks I’m being childish?”Heidi said uneasily.“Why would he? He’s always doted on you the most. Whatever you ask, he’ll agree.”“Go on, call him. I’ll fetch your phone.”Lillian Morvek fanned the flames eagerly.She skipped into Heidi’s room to retrieve the phone, and Heidi could only follow helplessly.“Here. Go on, call.”Lillian Morvek handed her
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“It’s nothing urgent. I just wanted to update you on the progress and hopefully get a bit more guidance from you.”“After all, our foundation here is still rather weak.”Fiona spoke with polite composure.“No problem. I’ll come by tomorrow.”Joseph agreed without hesitation.“All right. Thank you for the trouble.”Fiona offered her thanks.They exchanged brief farewells and ended the call.After hanging up, Fiona set her phone aside and returned to the sofa in the living room, her attention settling once more on the document in her hands.At that moment, Lillian Morvek rushed in, glancing about in all directions, as if searching for something in a flurry.“What are you doing? What are you looking for?”Fiona asked, noticing her restless state.“Cousin, have you seen my bag?”Lillian Morvek asked anxiously.“What bag?”Fiona inquired.“A red-and-white one. It’s small, and there’s a really pretty little bell hanging from it.”Lillian Morvek described it vividly.“Haven’t seen it. Look f
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“True enough. As for what they really are, time will reveal it.”Clarence Bennett nodded faintly.“Well then, since you’ve no further leads, I’ll head back.”“If you learn anything, you inform me at once.”“Our two divisions are responsible for Nova City. Intelligence must flow both ways—together we achieve more than either of us alone.”The middle-aged officer clapped Clarence on the shoulder once more before departing.Not long after he left, Mandy arrived. Her arm was wrapped in bandages—she had clearly been injured.“Old Huang came to see you?”She glanced toward the direction the man had gone.“Yes. Asked a great many questions.”“How are your injuries?”Clarence stepped closer, concern evident in his tone.“Nothing serious. Just superficial wounds. A little rest and I’ll be fine.”Mandy smiled lightly.“You’re wounded. You won’t be participating in the next operation.”Clarence said firmly.“In this state, I couldn’t even if I wanted to.”“And what lies ahead will likely be even
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