The original site of Zero Point Research Institute was in the Imperial City, but due to long-term losses, it was later moved to a remote small town to save costs.
The town is quite close to Greenfield City, only a few hundred kiloters away.
Shen Tang and her group set out in the morning and arrived there before noon.
Unlike the grand and tidy research institute she imagined, this research institute looked old and shabby, resembling a makeshift troupe, making it hard to believe.
Shen Tang checked the address again and again, she hadn’t gone to the wrong place.
"Who are you here to see?" The guard at the gate yawned lazily, his beard scruffy and unkempt for what seed like several months without trimming.
Shen Li and Jia Lan frowned.
Is this shabby place really not just a scam?
Shen Li turned his head to Shen Tang and said gently, "Xiao Tang’er, there are so many outstanding research institutes in the Empire. Why don’t we choose another place? I also have friends working in research institutes."
The four Beast Husbands all had high levels of affinity, and since they would live together in the future, Shen Tang didn’t hide her intention to develop an inhibitor and told them this morning.
The Beast Husbands were surprised, but in fact, they had noticed that Shen Tang had been collecting inhibitor ingredients these past few days.
After a mont of shock, they quickly accepted this matter.
They all wondered where Shen Tang got the inhibitor formula but unanimously didn’t ask too much.
They were not blind fools.
They had noticed her changes in recent days.
Whether it was her appearance, bearing, or personality.
There were so things she chose to feign ignorance about, and they saw no need to expose them.
After all, they liked their current life and liked the current Shen Tang even more. Pretending to be ignorant while staying clear-headed was quite joyful.
Shen Tang was unaware of what the Beast Husbands were thinking. After hearing Shen Li’s words, she was also hesitant.
This research institute looked too shabby.
It was really unimaginable that the rumored scientific genius was stationed inside.
Even if there were indeed scientific elites on the team back then, under such harsh conditions, the core talents would have already left, leaving only the odd-job workers.
But since they had co, leaving just like that felt sowhat unwilling.
Shen Tang decided to inquire first, at least to check out the situation, "I have a project I wish to collaborate with your institute on. May I go in and have it announced?"
The guard furrowed his brow in surprise, then got up to enter and relay the ssage, muttering, "Still people coming to cooperate? It’s rare; this research institute is about to go bankrupt, with hardly anyone left..."
Soon, several Beastn in lab coats ca out.
They were also sowhat inattentive, looking at the visitors in surprise.
The five people were handso and extraordinary in deanor, obviously people of wealth and distinction.
People of such status looking for their near-bankrupt research institute.
A Bear Clan Beastman suddenly recognized Shen Tang, "Wait, I’ve seen you before. Aren’t you the one who was dethroned, the forr Empire Princess from the headlines?"
Upon hearing this, others also rembered the headlines from a few days ago and recognized Shen Tang.
The respect in their eyes dissipated, replaced by disdain.
They thought a benefactor had co, but it turned out to be a useless fool.
"She really did beco more beautiful as the rumors said, but why is she here at our research institute?"
"Rumor has it that the worthless Princess was only interested in handso males, researching bullying males every day. When did she beco interested in scientific research?"
"Ha, who knows what she’s thinking. Might she be looking for any research institute to gild her reputation? What’s the use? Her reputation as a useless fool has spread all over the Empire, only making her seem more pretentious and hypocritical."
"Exactly, our research institute is almost bankrupt. If she wanted to do sothing great, why would she co to us?"
"Moreover, I heard that this useless Princess’s family assets have all been confiscated, and there are news reports saying she’s in a mountain of debt. Where does she get the money to collaborate with us?"
"Please, madam, leave. Our Zero Point Research Institute may be down and out now, but it’s not a place for any stray cat and dog."
They were full of ridicule.
Xiao Jin’s handso face darkened, and he coldly spoke, "We traveled thousands of miles to co here, and this is your attitude? Since when did those who take money for work get so arrogant!"
"People who know think we’re here to cooperate with you, but those who don’t might think we owe you money!"
Shen Li also smiled faintly, "I think I know why your institute is bankrupt."
Jia Lan looked at them coldly, "Call out your person in charge!"
Lu Xiao maintained his composure, "We co in good faith to seek cooperation, so please introduce us to your dean."
These staff mbers, having been sarcastically called out, also looked sowhat grim.
So among them recognized Shen Li and Lu Xiao and swallowed back their sarcastic remarks.
"The dean is in the laboratory on the second floor. Please wait in the reception room first."
A female staff mber, with a relatively gentle attitude, led them into the research institute.
Shen Tang and her party followed.
After waiting in the reception room for more than ten minutes, a tall man ca in.
He wore a lab coat, brown hair, green eyes, and glasses, looking refined and handso, with a graceful and composed aura.
When he appeared, the system imdiately exclaid excitedly, [Wow, host, this man is not bad either, with an A-grade gene, a four-star strategy recomndation! Would the host like to pursue him too?]
Shen Tang’s mouth twitched slightly, this lustful system really never forgot its main task, always helping her scout quality n.
If soone didn’t know, they’d think it’s a matchmaking system!
With the four Beast Husbands at ho not yet fully won over, she wasn’t in the mood to sample wildflowers.
Fortunately, an A-grade wasn’t a mandatory conquest target, Shen Tang wasn’t interested, so she muted the system’s voice.
The man extended his hand and smiled warmly, "Welco, distinguished guests. I am Vine, the dean of Zero Point Research Institute. I have reprimanded those rude staff mbers, so please don’t take it to heart."
Shen Tang didn’t expect the dean to be so young, raised her hand to shake his, and smiled, "I’m glad to et you as well."
Vine was a straightforward person, not engaging in much small talk, and directly asked, "I wonder what project your ladyship wishes to collaborate on with our institute?"
Shen Tang also replied straightforwardly, "I have an inhibitor formula and have gathered the materials; I wish your institute to help develop it."
"Inhibitor?" The Bear Clan Beastman from earlier sneered, "Oh, I rember, in about ten days, it’s Princess Shen Qingli’s press conference. Are you coming to us to study an inhibitor now? Is your brain all right?"
The expressions of the others varied, with sowhat unpleasant looks.
Who in the Empire doesn’t know these two supposed princesses were like fire and water?
The developnt of any inhibitor would take several years of preparation.
How could it be developed in just a re ten days?
This fake princess was not sincerely coming but just wanted to create trouble at the true princess’s press conference and disgust the opposite!
This kind of behavior was truly despicable and disgusting!
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