"Weren't you looking for information on Stellar Pharmaceutical?" Dr. Deng said. "A friend recently passed me some news. He said a group of people returned internally, supposedly after working at a secret laboratory outside, but they weren't commended after coming back."
Xu Huo paused. "The work wasn't completed?"
"More than that," Dr. Deng said. "Normally, if an experimental project fails or is shut down, the people who come back won't look so dejected. Eighty percent chance the Laboratory was robbed."
"Robbed?" Xu Huo raised a brow. "Is that common?"
"Quite common." Dr. Deng held no goodwill toward his former employer and said with evident delight, "That's why they hide things everywhere. Stellar Pharmaceutical out in the open is really just a transfer station responsible for handling drug shipments. The truly important things are hidden in places Players can't easily reach."
"But Players are everywhere in the game. Sooner or later, someone will find them."
His smile faded slightly as he added, "If they really were robbed, transaction information might leak onto the game platform. Forget the equipment—there might even be key documents available. It would help us figure out what they've been doing lately."
Dr. Deng gave him the contact information for two intelligence brokers, saying their channels were extensive. If Xu Huo wanted to buy some "hot goods," he could look for them. And if there happened to be any cutting-edge research materials among them, it would be even better if he could give him a copy.
Xu Huo did not refuse the goodwill and said he would take a look later.
Dr. Deng went off contentedly to find Mr. Dong, then started a one-sided argument. Before long, he left with a dark expression.
Mr. Dong later came to settle the accounts with Xu Huo. Dr. Deng had only