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Chapter 171

At noon, Lionel treated Calvin and Quinlyn to an extravagant meal.

Calvin was confused and quietly asked Quinlyn at the table, “What did you show him from your research?”

Before they came, the task force had suggested they each bring something impressive as a way to get their foot in the door for their undercover mission.

Calvin had prepared a symbiotic system from the Briarwood University Biology Department, which he thought was pretty impressive. But after Lionel saw it, his reaction was lukewarm.

Calvin spent the whole ride reflecting on where his work had fallen short.

Quinlyn, meanwhile, was happily munching on fries dipped in ketchup, chewing loudly as she mumbled, “I showed him the drug production plan.”

Calvin’s eyes widened. ‘Are you crazy? Can you just give him something like that?‘ He was so flustered that he grabbed the fries right out of Quinlyn’s hand.

Quinlyn glanced back at Calvin, pushing the plate toward him, reminding him not to snatch her fries. “There are plenty more fries here.”

‘I’m not craving your fries at all, okay?‘ Calvin thought sarcastically. He was getting more and more anxious.

Just then, Lionel, sitting across from them, warned, “What do you think you’re doing? Don’t you know how precious a biologist’s hands are? What if Quinlyn gets hurt? Let go.”

It took a moment for Calvin to realize they were undercover, and a cold sweat almost broke out.

Even though he was much older than Quinlyn, he was nowhere near as calm as she was. Initially, he wanted to protect her, but now he felt embarrassed by his own actions.

They finished their meal and had some coffee, slowly passing into the afternoon.

Lionel took a phone call, then cheerfully invited. “How about we take a tour of the lab? This morning, I showed the experts Quinlyn’s report. Some of them didn’t quite understand it. They were hoping you could explain it to them.”

It turned out that Lionel had spent the morning taking them around to stall and verify the authenticity of the plan. But after all that time, those people still hadn’t figured it out.

Quinlyn didn’t refuse, getting up to follow Lionel out. The three of them rode the elevator down to the basement. As they reached the bottom, Lionel pressed the alert button above. The elevator noticeably dropped a little.

When the metal door opened, a blast of cold air hit them, and Calvin, in his short–sleeved shirt, couldn’t help but shiver.

The entire space was flooded with bright white lights. Through layers of glass, they could see room after room filled with countless high–tech instruments. Some of these devices were so advanced that even Briarwood University had yet to acquire them.

Lionel to have built the

glass rooms, pushed

can’t make sense of it. Looks like it’s up

experts, nodded, and spoke with a hint of disdain, “Looks like they’re not very sharp. I naturally wouldn’t put the core technology in the

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froze for a moment, unable to tell whether she was insulting

the sake of the formula ratios, Lionel sweet–talked Quinlyn and led her to

wasn’t involved, was about to go explore other parts of

Stay here and watch. Once Quinlyn’s done making the product, we can all leave together,” Lionel said, turning around and forcing a

froze for a moment, then realized they were now in their

get out of there alive. The atmosphere suddenly

wore goggles and

to be amazed, were all dumbfounded. ‘She didn’t measure the grams or check ratios? She’s just diving straight

perception. After handling something more than three times,

of the dazzling crowd, Quinlyn took only two minutes to prepare the solution in the petri dish and

placed it into a small bag. The powdery white substance indeed

expect

and extended her hand.

used drugs, so I wouldn’t be able to tell if it’s good or bad,” Lionel replied

Lionel was not foolish enough to get addicted himself.

tossing the items to him, she

Lionel was busy testing the purity

hotel to rest. Actually, they were being monitored with

really a drug? The kind that can make people addicted?” As soon as they

feeling beneath the

Did they agree with

monitoring or listening devices, she sat down on the sofa and spoke. “I made the drug, but it won’t harm the

still skeptical. “Then how are you going to make them believe

cause addiction, Lionel would

Quinlyn suddenly looked at Calvin, her face blank, her eyes deep. “But right

me.*

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