When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0862

Chapter 0862

“Research and academic competitions are two different matters. Besides, we’ve already finalized the research team for the international exchange program. We’re pushing full throttle on the competition training,” Hendrix said.

He added, “Plus, changing the team at the last minute isn’t the wisest choice.”

Beckett sighed. “I get it, but the reality is that our college has lost to foreign colleges for the past five years in a row. If we lose again this year…”

It wasn’t just a competition between local campuses anymore. This time, it was an international showdown.

Beckett didn’t mind losing to fellow countrymen, which wasn’t something to be ashamed of. But losing to foreigners was a different matter entirely.

On one level, it was just a friendly match between higher institutions. He could accept that the foreign college was simply better and move on. But on a bigger scale, it was about national pride, the state of their research, and the confidence of their country as a whole.

He continued, “We really can’t afford to lose this year, Hendrix.”

Hendrix frowned. “Then, how can you be so sure that Miranda’s team won’t lose?”

“…I can’t guarantee it, but I know sometimes taking r Beckett replied.

leads to unexpected victories,”

at Infinity Lab, Madison sneezed three times in a row. She rubbed her

over. “I doubt it…”

lit up, and she jabbed a finger at him. “See?

crumpled the used tissue and tossed it into the trash. Then, he said casually, “I’ve just got a

looked slightly embarrassed. “Uh… I’m not sure why this is

went quiet and thought Madison might

dance. She giggled and said, “I’m so

smile that her happiness was always so simple. Then, he said,

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semester just started, and we got that good news from ‘Nature Biotechnology.‘ I bet the whole faculty is buzzing about it by now, so it’s no surprise if people are

“Wrong. It’s not just the faculty,

you know

her phone, tapped the screen a few times, and held it to his face. “Look at this! One of the admin staff posted it on their social media

published, the college posted about it on their official accounts and even put up a big,

added, “With all this fuss, how could anyone not know

Curious, Madison turned to Miranda, who also seemed