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"Bio-cradle technology? What's that?" Stephanie was clearly unfamiliar with the term. In fact, Evenson himself had only encountered it recently.

Some time ago, Moira had proposed introducing one of her junior schoolmates, Helen Zhao from South Korea, to the company. She claimed Helen was a top biologist whose talent and looks were no less impressive than her own. Evenson and the Eredar Twins, eager for capable people, readily agreed.

Once she had some free time, Moira personally went to South Korea and played both the emotional and financial cards. After all that persuasion, Dr. Helen Zhao herself had no objections. However, perhaps because she was simply too outstanding, the South Korean government put up some resistance.

But right at that moment, the US Vice President—the one who had cooperated with Killian, only to turn back at the last moment after Ross talked him down—happened to run into the South Korean ambassador to the United States in an elevator. He naturally brought up the matter and expressed his deep dissatisfaction with South Korea's talent blockade. Of course, he repeatedly stressed that this dissatisfaction was purely personal and absolutely did not represent the US government.

In the end, he vaguely mentioned that he was preparing to propose to Congress that the protection provided by the US Army stationed in South Korea should be paid for by the South Korean government itself. He again stressed that this was entirely because the domestic economy was struggling and they could no longer afford the burden; it had absolutely nothing to do with South Korea refusing to release this person, so they need not take it to heart.

Well, when Uncle Sam had put it that plainly, those acting as grandchildren could only demonstrate filial piety. And to avoid public criticism, the South Korean government even