Super Island Tycoon

Chapter 1208: Chapter 1207: Dean

Oh, thank you.” Jiang Cheng subtly withdrew his hand, not sure what to say. It was indeed quite enthusiastic, but somewhat uncomfortable.

You wanted to borrow a lab earlier, right? Of course, no problem. I’ll give you our Chief Scientist’s lab; it’s equipped with the best facilities,” Manager Li handed Jiang Cheng a key.

Jiang Cheng didn’t expect his reputation to be so useful now; he didn’t even need to take out the pen from the boss to borrow it. After thanking Manager Li, Jiang Cheng went to the lab.

Lin, you’re really a celebrity now. Manager Li let you in directly. While he always smiled when I came here before, today it seems he genuinely admires you. Haha,” Zhao Shuai mimicked Manager Li’s mannerisms as he walked, making Jiang Cheng laugh.

After reaching the Chief Scientist’s lab mentioned by Manager Li, Jiang Cheng knocked on the door and, finding no one inside, used the key to open it.

Wow, this person knows how to enjoy life, such a big lab?” Zhao Shuai exclaimed.

Jiang Cheng was a bit surprised too, not expecting it to be so large. The equipment here could be considered top-notch even on Earth.

Didn’t expect the research environment here to be so good.

Zhao Shuai opened another door, ”Oh my god, this lounge is bigger than my dad’s office lounge, it’s like villa-level treatment.

Don’t look at people’s lounges, not so good,” Jiang Cheng did not expect there to be a lounge in the lab.

Oh, okay,” Zhao Shuai, who was about to step inside, withdrew his foot and stood beside Jiang Cheng.

Lin, how long do you need? If it’s long, I’ll go out and play for a while. Not too long, just ten minutes,” Jiang Cheng said.

Oh, then I’ll wait here for you for a while.

Who are you people?” Someone entered the lab at that moment, addressing Jiang Cheng and Zhao Shuai.

Jiang Cheng turned around to see a middle-aged man, around forty, slightly overweight, looking a bit angry at them.

We borrowed this lab; who are you?” Zhao Shuai asked the middle-aged man.

”I’m the owner of this lab, did you get my permission to borrow it?” The middle-aged man looked a bit angry.

And you are? The Chief Scientist, right?” Jiang Cheng politely asked.

”Yes, I am. Then why did you come in? Is this a place you should be?” the middle-aged man aggressively asked.

”It was Manager Li who lent it to us. Besides, isn’t this lab part of your private property?” Zhao Shuai said.

The middle-aged man, though embarrassed, persisted, ”Manager Li? I don’t know him. Besides, I have my research results here. Can you enter at will?

Hey, do you know who this is beside me? How dare you say that? Do we look like people who would covet your research?” Zhao Shuai, very angry now, approached the middle-aged man.

”Forget it, Zhao Shuai, let’s leave. Let’s go to another lab,” Jiang Cheng stepped forward to pull Zhao Shuai towards the door.

Just then, the middle-aged man suddenly blocked Jiang Cheng and Zhao Shuai’s path, not letting them leave, ”Who knows if you’ve taken anything of mine? If anything here is lost, you can’t afford to compensate even with all your possessions.”

Zhao Shuai, almost about to hit, was held back by Jiang Cheng, ”Don’t be impulsive.”

”I think you’re just here to cause trouble. May I know your name?”

Zhao Shuai asked impatiently.

Me? Do you know the Hua Clan? I’m Patriarch Gou Nian,” the middle-aged man said proudly.

Jiang Cheng didn’t expect people from the Hua Clan to have the surname Gou; apparently, the Hua Clan was a clan.

Oh, our senior, apologies, didn’t know what you thought we took?” Zhao Shuai said with a smile, but Jiang Cheng knew he was already furious.

How would I know? If you took anything, best to return it now.” Gou Nian pressed on.

”Why would we want your research? Do you know who he is?” Zhao Shuai pointed to Jiang Cheng beside him.

”How would I know?” Gou Nian glanced at Jiang Cheng and said.

”Don’t you watch the research symposium?” Zhao Shuai asked, puzzled. Gou Nian, with evasive eyes, glanced at Jiang Cheng again, ”Of course, I watch.”

Then you don’t recognize him?” Zhao Shuai asked.

”I said I don’t know him.”

Jiang Cheng found it strange; it seemed Gou Nian really didn’t know him, which meant he hadn’t watched the symposium. For a Patriarch of one of the Four Great Clans not to watch Kai Ao Country’s scientific event was inexplicable.

Hehe, as I know, the Gou family hasn’t had any significant research in recent years.” Zhao Shuai said.

What business is it of yours, you kid.

Gou Nian said dismissively.

Hey, this...” Zhao Shuai, extremely angry now, almost charged forward; Jiang Cheng quickly went over and held him back,

Alright, don’t stoop to his level. I have things to do, let’s go.” Jiang Cheng was genuinely annoyed by Gou Nian.

Sigh, who are you calling? Let me tell you, I’ve already called the Dean, I just discovered my latest biochemical water is missing. Don’t think you can escape.

Jiang Cheng couldn’t help thinking that Gou Nian was intentionally causing trouble, but since he didn’t recognize him, why make trouble for him then? It could only be the person’s usual poor character.

”Lin, never mind him, let’s just go. I want to see who can stop me today,” Zhao Shuai said, ready to walk out the door.

Hey, wait, what if he brings the Dean? We’ll wait here then, see what he wants,” Jiang Cheng wanted to see what Gou Nian was up to.

Saying that, Jiang Cheng pulled Zhao Shuai to sit on the sofa, taking out two bottles of water from his Jiezhi Bracelet, handed one to Zhao Shuai, and leisurely drank it.

Gou Nian was shocked by this scene, amazed at the young man’s composure and also where he got the water from, as if retrieving it from thin air. In his heart, he was a bit panicked.

”Lin, you truly have an impressive presence. Gou Nian seems quite scared now,” Zhao Shuai whispered to Jiang Cheng.

After a while, a fifty-year-old man with glasses walked in, ”Gou Nian, what’s the matter now?” The man seemed to ignore Jiang Cheng and Zhao Shuai, walked directly to Gou Nian’s side, ”Dean, it’s them. When I came in, they were sneaky here, and then I found my biochemical water gone.” Gou Nian discreetly and respectfully said.

This was when the Dean turned to see Jiang Cheng and Zhao Shuai, ”Oh, it’s you...”

The Dean, somewhat excited, walked over to Jiang Cheng, looking closely, ”Aren’t you the young man who decoded the virus at today’s symposium? Your name is Jiang Cheng, right?” The Dean appeared rather excited, not letting go of Jiang Cheng’s hand while speaking.

”Yes, I am Jiang Cheng, hello, Dean,” Jiang Cheng didn’t expect the Dean to remember him and respectfully greeted him.