"Good. I like people who know how to cooperate."
After herding all the researchers in the central laboratory into the middle of the hall, Xia Xu looked around and nodded slightly. "Now tell me, who's in charge here?"
Silent with fear, they exchanged glances. No one spoke.
Only after a moment of silence did a young Black man speak up shakily. "Th-the director isn't here."
"Then who here holds the highest position right now?"
Xia Xu turned his gaze toward the young Black man and slowly walked over.
"It's... it's Deputy Director James. He just went into Isolation Observation Room Seven."
The young Black man swallowed, too guilty to meet the eyes of the other researchers around him.
"Good."
Xia Xu nodded in satisfaction.
The young Black man probably hadn't lied about that.
Cui Xinghua was currently locked in Isolation Room Seven, and a white man who looked like someone in charge was trying to threaten and entice him.
"You have ten minutes. Bring me all the relevant research materials and samples in the laboratory."
Having picked out someone pliable and willing to cooperate, Xia Xu naturally continued putting him to work, warning him coldly, "Don't try anything. My robot will be watching you at all times."
As soon as he finished speaking, a Spider-Shaped Predator crawled over, hooked onto the young Black man's clothes, and slowly climbed onto his shoulder. Its icy touch chilled him to the bone, making his entire body go rigid.
And you said you weren't robbers!
You're even more despicable than robbers!
Hearing Xia Xu's words, the researchers were both frightened and furious. If looks could kill, they would probably have killed Xia Xu hundreds of times by now.
"Sir, the materials are sealed in the archives. It's as secure as a bank vault. The