"……What did you say?"

Xu Shi's casual remark sent a whirlwind through Xie Qingyan's mind: "Dual superpowers?"

Even with all the things she could consider, this was something she never expected—everything can only be analyzed based on the premise of "existence," right? Shen Qin had been with Xu Shi the whole time, and she had hardly ever had any contact with him, so it would be strange if she could come up with such a concept.

Xu Shi kept this a secret very well; his own people basically all knew, but he only revealed it to Xie Qingyan today.

"Yeah, I noticed it by chance, and when I followed the clues, I discovered something incredible."

Xu Shi nodded. This was the main point he wanted to discuss. Expanding overseas would require time to prepare, and this was a crucial part of that.

Collaborating with Xie Qingyan was a given, since he was more skilled in biotechnology. He knew from Jiang Chengcheng's reluctant tone that she couldn't do it, and even if she could, it would be very troublesome.

We were just talking about "giving up infighting and working together for a better future," so bringing this up seems even more logical.

"...That's interesting."

After reviewing the information he obtained from Shen Qin, Xie Qingyan curled the corners of his mouth. "You really always come up with something new... Now I'm not worried that the days before setting sail will be boring."

As a genuine high achiever in this field, she naturally has more authority to speak than Su Lin and Jiang Chengcheng. From her eyes, it's clear that the superpower transplant project is just as attractive to her as the previous "Extra-Limit Project."

"So, according to your estimate, when can you get a rough estimate?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Shi asked another question.

“If we start from scratch, who knows how long it would take? It could take several years or even more than a decade.”

Xie Qingyan smiled, "However, it would be much simpler if there were reference answers to copy... These documents are quite complete, we just need to improve them in this direction."

"If we work together, I can give you a result in three months at most."

She confidently assured him, "Of course, that's based on the premise that 'Prism' is in charge, since you're not an expert in that area."

"Can."

Xu Shi didn't object. Professionals should do professional things. Adding unnecessary details would only make things worse. Anyway, he didn't have anything else to do recently, so he could just keep an eye on things.

Xie Qingyan was also very happy. Her ambitions had never been limited to scheming and intrigue, or conquering and controlling this and that. She was equally passionate about research in biotechnology.

Or perhaps this is the right way to leave a mark on history. Hundreds of years from now, people may not remember who the ruler of this city was in what era, but they will definitely remember the pioneers who created a new path.

Of course, she can't really do the former right now... She was just riding the wave of this riot; the real mastermind behind everything is someone else.

So, after a short while of being happy, she suddenly felt uneasy and looked at Xu Shi with a strange expression.

"What? I know I'm handsome, but you don't have to look at me like that, you lecherous guy."

Xu Shi felt uneasy under her gaze and subconsciously touched his face, wondering if something was on it.

"...I'm not the first person to know about having dual superpowers, am I?"

The woman's tone turned sour. Actually, she knew the answer to this question without even being asked. The riots had ended some time ago, and she was the first one to have a problem.

Why are you asking this?

Xu Shi blinked, looking completely innocent.

"Just tell me, is that right?"

Xie Qingyan sighed, "For example... Xia Wuyou must know that too?"

"Of course."

Xu Shi readily admitted that Xia Wuyou was actually the first to know, and that he only noticed this small detail through her interaction with Shen Qin.

"Then her elder must know too?"

The woman pursed her lips, her eyes growing increasingly hostile. "Including that little brat named Gu Yi?"

There's another one that goes without saying: Su Lin was no exception. Everyone knew about her relationship with this scoundrel; it would be strange if no one knew.

"So what exactly are you trying to say?"

Xu Shi didn't answer her pointless questions one by one; instead, he leaned back on the table and took a sip of water.

"I just want to know, besides me, who else doesn't know about this?"

Xie Qingyan's words seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, each word spoken slowly and deliberately as he spoke to him.

"There are many more. For example, I haven't had a chance to talk to my maternal grandfather yet, and I haven't talked to Qi Maoyang either."

Xu Shi casually put down his water glass and looked at her calmly.

"Oh, so I'm only ranked ahead of Qi Maoyang?"

These words nearly made Xie Qingyan die of anger. For a moment, she even felt a bit short of breath. What kind of donkey was Qi Maoyang? He hadn't just bet on the right horse and latched onto a powerful figure; "Prism" would be the next to deal with him!

So you, surnamed Xu, are comparing him to me? Are you even human?

The thought of this made the dog woman's mouth ache.

"Do you... really have to be so distant from me?"

As if possessed, she blurted it out.

Are you alright?

Xu Shi stared at her as if he'd seen a ghost. Good heavens, is this the expression a villain, even more ruthless than him, should be making? "Besides," he continued, "when have I ever distanced myself from you?"

He felt truly wronged. "Heaven and earth bear witness, from the 'Overlimit Project' until now, in what way have I ever failed to benefit you? This time, you even won without lifting a finger, okay? If this is estrangement, then what is closeness?"

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