Chapter 0624

Joseph only saw a five–story building, seemingly just completed, towering over the empty wastelands and nearby construction sites.

Sophie scoffed. “What kind of lab would be built out here? Honestly, It’s impressive that Miranda found a place like this to fool everyone.”

Joseph, who had been calm up until now, felt even less concerned. Miranda’s lab felt like a gimmick to him, and it struck him as naive for her to belleve it would capture the college’s attention.

Sophie continued, “Let’s go. There’s nothing to see. What a waste of time coming all this way for nothing.”

Just as the group was about to get in their cars and leave, an elderly man smiled and waved at Joseph from a distance. “Huh? Joe?”

Joseph focused his gaze, and his eyes widened in surprise. “Mr. Thornfield? What are you doing here?”

Zachary Thornfield was a leading figure in the Department of Computer Science at Bedford College before he retired long ago.

20 years ago, Joseph attended one of his classes during his undergraduate years. After graduating, he stayed and became a faculty member,

Over time, their relationship evolved from teacher and student to colleagues and eventually good friends. Just last week, he even called to check in on Zachary

“Didn’t you say you were heading to Jonford to escape the winter? But why… Joseph asked.

Zachary smiled. “I’ve spent my entire life in Elgerson, so adjusting to anywhere else feels strange. Everything just seems a little off.”

you

to come and join in the buzz, so I

What’s the

lab’s grand

a beat. “It was just a joke between students. How did you get roped into this, Mr. Thornfield?

Zachary, but it turned out he’d

making a huge deal out of this without considering how to follow through

as he

again. It was indeed

mean, ‘just a joke? This is the first fully automated

Bedford College’s history, nothing like this has happened before, and it’s

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Chapter 0624

How can you dismiss

scoffed. “You call this a lab?

of themselves. It’s hard to believe they can make such bold claims

you really calling this a dump?” Zachary wondered if Joseph had

five–story structure, and each floor is meticulously designed for specific functions. The lab environment

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