Jiang Jianian was too calm, seemingly unconcerned about the unexpected incident, and even offered a few words of comfort to Ji Shuli when she was anxious.

Ji Shuli had a headache. "I had originally placed all my bets on your company."

Jiang Jianian corrected Ji Shuli, "You're the one who's pressing down on me."

Ji Shuli chuckled, "Isn't it because we know you're a genius? You were exceptionally recruited by the research institute right after graduating from high school to specialize in these areas, and you even participated in their research in this field. How come you were one step behind them?"

Jiang Jianian said expressionlessly, "I am not as skilled as others."

Ji Shuli immediately spoke up for Jiang Jianian, "How could it be that you are less skilled? You are still young, only a sophomore, while those people are all seasoned veterans—" There is also Qin Manshu, who knows if Qin Manshu has recruited the Qin family's researchers.

Ji Shuli didn't say anything more, after all, he really lacked manners as a man this time.

Jiang Jianian smiled, but the smile revealed no emotion. He glanced at Ji Shuli before saying, "So how could you bet on a student who's only about to start college, right, cousin?"

Ji Shuli seemed to realize his lapse in composure and said embarrassedly, "I only did this because I trusted you."

"Mm," the boy replied, seemingly not paying much attention. "Cousin, you should get some rest. I'm going back to my room."

It seems they don't want to continue discussing this topic.

After Jiang Jianian left, Ji Shuli asked Ye Zhiwei, "Is your boyfriend... angry?"

Ye Zhiwei was taken aback for a moment, then said, "I don't know."

"I'm definitely not blaming Xiao Jiang. Xiao Jiang is definitely awesome, and we might even be more skilled at this technology. But the disadvantage we're facing now is that we haven't even reached the fourth stage yet, while they have already reached the fourth stage and applied for a patent."

Ye Zhiwei was silent for a moment, "So in the end, cousin, you're still upset that Jiang Jianian didn't get the patent sooner. Originally, patent applications should be based on a stable situation. It's normal that we can't apply for the patent now that we haven't reached the clinical stage. If something else happens along the way, all our efforts will be in vain."

Ji Shuli remained silent.

Ye Zhiwei shook her head, knowing that Ji Shuli was too anxious, and continued, "Grandpa's side won't work, but at least Uncle's company is still yours."

Ji Shuli: ...

Ye Zhiwei stroked her chin and said, "If your uncle knew that you were eventually kicked out by your maternal grandfather and lost the halo of the Ji family's heir, he would be very happy and could start training you from scratch. Moreover, although you are no longer the heir, you can still receive a lot of dividends from your shares every year. So, even if you didn't achieve anything and were kicked out of the company, you are still a walking ATM after getting the shares."

Ji Shuli laughed in anger, "You dare to insult your cousin?"

Ye Zhiwei took a deep breath. "Don't be impatient. For now, we can only wait and see. Like Dad said, we'll see if it can be used on other medications."

She no longer relied on the novel's plot to predict what would happen next. After all, the novel was now just a novel, and she was facing a new world and a different Jiang Jianian. She wasn't even sure if the first drug Jiang Jianian developed was a specific drug that inhibited PD-1.

They could only investigate Qin Manshu based on their intuition. Qin Manshu must have some connection with them. The most important thing now was to further determine Qin Manshu's situation and what her purpose was in doing this.

She tried hard to recall Qin Manshu's subtle attitude towards Jiang Jianian—

While Ye Zhiwei was still reminiscing, Ji Shuli spoke first: "Little cousin, do you want to go up and check on your boyfriend?"

"Um?"

"Ahem." Ji Shuli coughed and said, "Although I have indeed been anxious about this matter, Xiao Jiang has been devoting almost all his time to research and development recently. Since the company was established, apart from chip therapy, he has been cooperating with the research of this drug, or rather, he has been the main researcher. It also involves many other achievements, including some data from Dean Li's research institute. I almost forgot that Xiao Jiang himself must be feeling quite bad about what happened."

Ye Zhiwei, who had initially thought that Jiang Jianian wouldn't care too much about this matter, was persuaded. She felt that Ji Shuli's words made a lot of sense. She was so focused on Qin Manshu's strange behavior that she forgot that Jiang Jianian might not be happy either.

Miss Ye tiptoed upstairs.

Actually, after being coaxed to sleep by Jiang Jianian last time, Miss Ye was still very resentful because she was hurt. Not only did she lock the room and block a chair every time, but she was also very wary of Jiang Jianian. She wouldn't allow Jiang Jianian to be in the closed room with her. As soon as she came back, she would sneak into her own room. When summer vacation came, she would leave Jiang Jianian behind and come back with other excuses.

She rarely went upstairs to knock on the door.

When Jiang Jianian opened the door and saw Ye Zhiwei, he didn't let her in immediately. Instead, he leaned against the door and said with a half-smile, "Weren't you all wary of me? Now you're ready to offer yourself up, my girlfriend?"

That bastard, his skin is getting thicker and thicker.

Ye Zhiwei coughed and said seriously, "What are you doing blocking the door? What's wrong with me going into my boyfriend's room!"

Jiang Jianian made a little room, and Ye Zhiwei entered the room without any precautions.

As soon as she went in, Jiang Jianian closed the door and followed Ye Zhiwei.

Ye Zhiwei had a bad feeling, but when she turned to look at Jiang Jianian, he appeared harmless and even aloof. Because he was going to the company with Ye Qingcheng, he dressed very formally every day, wearing a white shirt and suit pants. He was probably reading a book just now, and he was wearing glasses at the moment.

Oh, no, that's not right.

Ye Zhiwei glanced at the computer on the table and realized that she had just looked at the computer.

Is this guy trying to seduce her again by wearing glasses? How despicable! He's pretending to be abstinent, but he's actually a beautiful woman. Wearing glasses is a pose that suits her taste; he's clearly trying to seduce her.

Ye Zhiwei had originally intended to comfort Jiang Jianian, but seeing his alluring appearance, her mind started racing with all sorts of thoughts. She remembered how angry and jealous he looked that day, how he seemed detached from lust, yet when he held her, panting, kissing, and going further, the intense desire in his eyes, and the sound of his heavy breathing—

It turns out that it really hurts when you're intimate with a man, but you also feel satisfied when you see him looking completely different from usual.

The more she thought about it, the more out of control she became. She walked to the computer, but Jiang Jianian suddenly pushed her onto the table. She unconsciously sat down a little on the table, while her boyfriend supported her on the two sides of the table, leaned slightly closer to her, and asked in a low, husky but charming voice, "Ye Zhiwei, what are you thinking about that made your ears turn red?"