Mr. Zhang looked more relaxed and cheerful upon hearing that Dao was interested in Glenn. After dinner, they would head to the top floor. Everything was being prepared, and the guests would be escorted there in half an hour.“What’s on the top floor?” Glenn asked, curious.Mr. Zhang chuckled. “Party, women, drinks, what else? Do you think these meetings happen regularly just for business? Haven’t you noticed that all the guests are men?”It was the first time Glenn realized that Mr. Zhang was right. All the attendees were indeed men. Glenn didn’t expect this was how the upper class in Yuhan sought extra entertainment. He couldn’t judge them if it was part of their culture.“You can go home if you want. I’ll have the driver pick you up in the lobby,” Mr. Zhang added.This was Glenn’s chance to mingle and gather information, which could come during the ‘special’ event. Glenn took a deep breath and turned to Mr. Zhang.“No need, Mr. Zhang. If I feel uncomfortable, I’ll let you know,” Gle
In nearly every occupied room in the Ang Zhao building, sounds of conversations overlapped. Couples who had decided to retreat to their rooms for the night were sharing intimate moments. In the room occupied by Mr. Zhang and Wanwan, they too were sharing a heated atmosphere.Mr. Zhang’s head felt light, not just from the influence of alcohol, but also from Wanwan’s touch, which was far more intoxicating.“What project are you working on now, Professor? I follow your career, honestly… you’re amazing,” praised Wanwan with a soft laugh.Wanwan sat atop Mr. Zhang, staring intently at the middle-aged man who, in her eyes, was nothing more than a piece of meat, ready to be buried.“I have a secret project.”“Don’t want to share it with me? I’m good at keeping secrets.”“I told you it’s a secret.”“Hm… I’ll have to try to uncover it then.”A few minutes later, Mr. Zhang could only groan from the unbearable sensation. He wanted to explode but tried to hold back. The woman before Mr. Zhang was
They returned home, and Mr. Zhang resumed his rest. Glenn was able to talk to Victor on the phone, albeit in whispers. It seemed there were no bugs in the room, so Glenn could converse somewhat freely.Victor mentioned he had been in Yuhan since yesterday evening and had contacted Wanwan, a private agent who also doubled as a spy. Wanwan’s work was clean and reliable, as long as she was paid a fair price. So, Glenn didn’t need to worry about information leaking from Wanwan.“Where did you meet Wanwan?” Glenn asked, diverging from the conversation for some reason.“She was a friend from the orphanage, back in the day.”Glenn didn’t want to delve into Victor’s painful past, so he started listening to Victor's information. Clearly, Victor wanted Glenn to find a reason to leave Mr. Zhang’s residence to search for the laboratory with Victor.“I can’t do it alone, Glenn,” Victor said.“Yeah, it’ll be difficult for me to find a reason to leave. Plus, I’ll definitely be watched by Mr. Zhang’s
Glenn and Sean, accompanied by two of Mr. Zhang's men, headed to a dim sum restaurant in the city. The map sent by Dao led them to a bustling area with no fancy restaurants in sight. Mr. Zhang's men parked the car near the entrance to an alley leading to the restaurant, waiting there. Unfortunately, it was a cul-de-sac, making it tricky for Sean to leave unnoticed by Mr. Zhang's men."You go meet Mr. Dao, I'll find a way to slip out and meet Victor," Sean said.Glenn agreed. "Be careful, Sean. Make sure to stay in touch with Victor.""Sure. And you too, be careful."They parted ways in the middle of the crowded alley. Glenn continued towards the restaurant while Sean searched for another way out. Suddenly, Sean saw a scarf vendor next to fruit and spice sellers. He quickly approached the vendor, bought the brightest scarf, and wrapped it around his head. Sean hurried out of the alley, successfully avoiding Mr. Zhang's men. He checked his phone, seeing Victor's location not too far a
Glenn’s assumption was correct. After waiting for more than two hours, Sean spotted Mr. Zhang’s car stopping at a traffic light at an intersection where they were waiting nearby. Sean quickly tapped Victor’s shoulder and pointed at Mr. Zhang’s car.“There they are!” Sean exclaimed.“It’s about time.”Victor followed from a safe distance, blending in with the surrounding traffic to avoid suspicion. However, as they continued onto a more rural, hilly road, the number of cars dwindled. Mr. Zhang's car turned onto a smaller asphalt road, only wide enough for one car. Victor pulled over, sensing that following further might trap them if they were discovered.“We're getting out,” Victor decided.“And then what?” Sean asked.“We walk.”Sean didn’t protest. They got out of the car, crossed the road, and moved through the underbrush, staying close enough to the road to keep Mr. Zhang’s car in sight. They followed this path for over a kilometer until they reached a walled compound. The lab was
As Mr. Zhang and Mei returned to their residence during dinner, Glenn suddenly initiated a serious conversation with the professor. Coincidentally, Mei was not with them as she had mentioned that she had some work she couldn't leave. Hence, Mei decided to return home later.“Where is Mei?” Glenn asked during their dinner.“She’s doing a bit of research. She’s always been hardworking and diligent.”“Oh, does she work in your lab, sir?”Mr. Zhang shook his head. “No, at another company. I’m no longer involved in any research, Glenn. I’ve sold my lab.”“Mr. Zhang, I know this seems sudden, but I have to return to Eagertown soon.”“Oh, why is that, Glenn?”Mr. Zhang's expression was one of feigned surprise. In reality, he probably found it hard to relax around Glenn in Yuhan. Moreover, if Glenn returned to Eagertown, Mr. Zhang wouldn't have to be suspicious anymore.“How did your conversation with Dao go?” Mr. Zhang added.“It was just a casual conversation, Mr. Zhang,” Glenn deflected. “
Upon returning to Eagertown, Glenn reunited with his family and immediately focused on his plan to develop a vaccine. With support from Dao, he knew he couldn’t afford to lose the trust of influential people in Yuhan. After taking a day or two to rest, Glenn arranged a meeting with Victor, Yvonne, and Hazel. Hazel needed to be involved in the discussion, as she was inevitably part of the issue."Those important people in Yuhan will definitely ask about the proposal and what kind of vaccine you’re going to make, Glenn," Victor said. "They won’t agree to collaborate without knowing anything.""Yes, I’ve thought about that. Sooner or later, they’ll demand certainty," Glenn nodded.Yvonne sighed softly, sipping a cup of cold chamomile tea as her mind raced. She was also worried after learning that the virus Mason planned to spread could wipe out a significant portion of the world’s population."Can’t we make an offer to Mr. Zhang?" Yvonne asked. "Maybe he’ll stop making the virus if money
It seems Victor’s prediction that Mason would find out about the vaccine Glenn was planning to create was spot on. Two weeks after Glenn sent the collaboration proposal and vaccine to Dao and Yuen, the two leaders sought Mr. Zhang’s opinion. Naturally, Mr. Zhang immediately contacted Mason to show him the vaccine formula Glenn had provided to Dao. This made Mason feel even more triumphant; he couldn’t believe how foolish Glenn was."What do you think, Mason? Should I say that Glenn’s vaccine is incompetent? Dao will end the collaboration, and Glenn won’t get anything," Mr. Zhang said during their video call.Mason, sitting with his chin resting on his hand, shook his head slowly. "No, just say it’s a decent vaccine. Dao will feel safe collaborating with Glenn."Hearing this, Mr. Zhang was puzzled. Didn’t Mason want to destroy Glenn? Why was he now seemingly supporting Glenn to move forward and create the vaccine?"Did I hear you right?" Mr. Zhang asked for clarification."Oh, you don’