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’
168Glenn stepped off the private jet and walked towards two figures waiting at the edge of the runway. Victor followed closely behind, quickly matching Glenn’s stride."So those are Dao’s people?" Victor whispered.Glenn gave a brief nod. "Yeah, that’s them."Two months after leaving Yuhan, Glenn received an invitation from Dao, who wanted him to return to the city. As Glenn had anticipated, Dao wanted to discuss the vaccine project in more detail and finalize the collaboration contract."Mr. Glenn, Mr. Victor, welcome to Yuhan," greeted Dao’s representative politely."Thank you," Glenn replied with a short nod."Mr. Dao is on his way to the meeting place at the Tang Mien Lan Hotel. We have prepared a suite for you there to rest.""Excellent," Victor responded.They got into the limo that was waiting for them, everything about it exuding luxury. Glenn could feel that Dao's influence was much greater than Mr. Zhang’s, which meant he had to be very careful dealing with this high-rankin
"Come on, sit down quickly, dessert will be served," Dao chuckled as Glenn and Victor re-entered the VIP room.As they sat down, Yuen whispered something to Dao, and they both smiled. Dao cleared his throat and steered the conversation in a more serious direction."So, Glenn, how’s the progress on the vaccine we’re developing?" Dao asked, glancing at Mr. Zhang. "I’ve already asked for his opinion on the potential of your vaccine. He said it’s very promising.""Oh, did he?" Glenn turned to Mr. Zhang. "I wasn’t aware of that.""Is it really that good, Zhang? Don’t fool me," Dao laughed heartily, but his laughter carried a hint of warning for Mr. Zhang not to mess around."I wouldn’t joke about a vaccine," Mr. Zhang replied. "What Glenn is developing is indeed top-notch. He’s shared his noble intentions with me, so why would I lie?"Dao nodded. "Yes, I was just kidding. No need to take it seriously, Zhang.""What percentage of the vaccine have you produced, Glenn? If you don’t mind shari