Spades Agency

When he returned to the Qinggang Mental Power Research Base together with Dr. An from the Research Institute, it caused quite a stir.

It was already deep into the night, but few of the researchers had gone to sleep.

They seemed never to care whether it was day or night. Their eyes held only their research...

...Lu Xin admired that attitude.

For that reason, when Dr. An appeared at the base with a group of researchers from the Eclipse Research Institute, she immediately drew countless eyes. Even some bald professors who had been busy with their research abruptly raised their heads. There seemed to be stars in their eyes as they looked at Dr. An. Men and women, old and young alike, stared as if drawn by a magnet toward her chest...

...at the Eclipse Research Institute badge.

That was the Eclipse Research Institute, after all—the holy land every researcher dreamed of reaching.

Even a woman like Dr. An was less attractive in their eyes than that tiny badge.

"Welcome, welcome..."

Even though it was the middle of the night, Professor Bai still wore an elegant suit in the style of an old-school gentleman. His beard and hair were combed to perfection, and the silver-inlaid cane in his hand gleamed brightly. He led the Qinggang researchers out to greet them and extended his hand toward Dr. An from afar. "I thought the Research Institute would be the first to arrive. I never expected you to come only now. We've been eager to ask for your guidance..."

"We were delayed by a few minor matters."

Dr. An smiled and shook Professor Bai's hand. "Hello, Professor Bai."

"By seniority, I suppose I should call you Senior Brother. If you had stayed at the Research Institute back then, you would certainly be leading