Chapter 55 - One Step Late

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Huo Tian’s body had already been through integration and modification by mental powers and she could easily hear other people’s whispers. She faced the board member who was cursing at her softly.

“Uncle, I’m not an ingrate.” Huo Tian explained seriously, “The most important factor in the birth of a scientific research result is people, not those expensive instruments. I’m very grateful that you’re willing to pay to build this high-end laboratory, but I can’t give away the research results that I worked so hard for to someone with bad intentions.”

“In Huo Tian’s eyes, who here doesn’t have ill intentions towards you?” He Yu sneered. “Your school’s management treats you so preciously and protects you. These board members also treat you like a treasure, but you think that we all have ill intentions towards you. Isn’t this too heartless?”

The management team’s expressions changed. Actually, they could obtain the corresponding benefits from the school’s management. Therefore, when He Yu suggested for Bi Ying and Huo Tian to give up the rights over their research results to the school and the board of directors, the management team supported this suggestion.

For this, the school’s management would inevitably feel some guilt towards Bi Ying and Huo Tian. However, the duo’s direct rejection made the school’s management feel uncomfortable and they could not help but feel some resentment.

Huo Tian frowned deeply. She felt that He Yu was really difficult to deal with. Why was he always twisting her words? Why was he always able to set her up from tricky angles? This was the kind of person Huo Tian hated to interact with the most.

Seeing Huo Tian frowning and remaining silent as if she didn’t know what to do, Si Huan didn’t continue to sit by the side and act as a bystander.

He stood up and straightened his uniform jacket. “It seems like everyone is very interested in Bi Ying and Huo Tian’s research results. I can give an introduction to everyone.”

The board members didn’t know whose side Si Huan was on at first. After all, he seemed to be very close to these two geniuses. The board members inevitably felt that he wanted to protect his friend.

However, after hearing a few words, the board members were almost certain that Si Huan was on their side.

“As far as I know, some of the projects that Bi Ying and Huo Tian are collaborating on have been completed. The smart prosthetic limbs project is already in the final stage. They just need to carry out the final experiments before being able to put them into production. They also have other projects that are suitable for commercialization…”

When Si Huan stood up, Bi Ying thought that he was helping Huo Tian and himself. When he heard this, he felt like he had been betrayed. His hatred for He Yu was transferred to Si Huan. In comparison, there was more anger from the betrayal.

Meanwhile, Si Huan didn’t seem to feel Bi Ying’s knife-like gaze and was still talking fervently. Through portraying the commercial profits that Bi Ying and Huo Tian’s research results could bring, these board members’ hearts burned more and more fervently.

“Since Bi Ying and Huo Tian are so outstanding, wouldn’t it be a pity if their research results aren’t commercialized?”

A board member rubbed his hands excitedly and stared at Bi Ying and Huo Tian with bright eyes as if he was looking at two mountains of gold.

“If a technological achievement can’t be promoted and benefit the masses, it would indeed be a pity.” Si Huan nodded in agreement.

“Si Huan, you…”

Bi Ying glared at Si Huan. The feeling of being betrayed by someone he trusted made him furious, but Huo Tian tugged at Bi Ying’s arm.

Huo Tian whispered into Bi Ying’s ear, “Si Huan won’t betray us. Let’s see what he says…”

Bi Ying could only forcefully suppress the anger in his heart.

Then, Si Huan used a leisurely tone to shatter the unrealistic fantasies of the board members. “The board members are wise and discerning, but it’s a pity that I came a step earlier than everyone.”

He broke into a humble and apologetic smile.

He Yu’s face darkened. “Si Huan, what did you do?”

The other board members also looked at Si Huan solemnly.

Si Huan smiled slightly. “During this summer vacation, a new and inconspicuous technology company was established. This company is fully representative of Bi Ying and Huo Tian’s research results. As the largest investor of this company, the Si Family has the right to prioritize commercializing all the technological achievements. Therefore, I’m sorry to say to all the board members, that you’re late.”

These capitalists and speculators had just found out that there were two golden mountains in front of them and yet, at the next moment, they realized that these two golden mountains had been put into someone else’s territory. There was no way that they could not stand the disparity.

Someone immediately flew into a rage. “Si Huan, are you going to take everything for yourself?!”

“That’s right, Si Huan, that’s not right. The school invested in such a high-end laboratory to support Bi Ying and Huo Tian’s research. You can’t occupy the final research results alone…”

“That’s right, that’s right. Even if you eat meat, you should give us some soup…”