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“How can that be acceptable? If I’m here to observe, then I want a full tour. Call all the graduate students back—I want to see what kind of research they’re actually doing.”
Eliza’s sudden demand left the dean momentarily stunned.
But this time, Eliza was here as a potential investor. If there were no visible results, why would she fund anything?
Left with no choice, the dean instructed his staff to summon the graduate students.
At Claire University’s medical school, only a small number of students were qualified to access the lab building. Most of them had no idea why they were being called back in today.
Once everyone had arrived, Eliza strolled past them slowly.
Many of the students only needed one glance to recognize her–the heiress of the Sue family.
She’d been all over the school forums just yesterday, with photos and videos showing her being held hostage by Ethan, a third–year student. She had barely escaped with her life.
Now, these grad students lowered their heads in unison, terrified that Eliza was here digging for clues.
Eliza immediately noticed their unnatural behavior. She smiled faintly and said, “No need to be so tense. I’m just here to take a look at your research.”
No sooner had she finished speaking than one girl dropped the book in her hand.
Eliza clocked her instantly–the most timid of the bunch.
So she added casually, “You’re the top graduate students in the medical school. I imagine showing me your research and papers shouldn’t be a problem, right?”
Before the students could respond, the dean quickly stepped in. “Well, their research and papers are the result of over a year’s hard work. It’s not quite appropriate to show them before official submission. But rest assured, Ms. Eliza, we truly have some of the best talent in the country. These students have extensive clinical experience. All they need now is funding to advance their experiments. A few of them are even close to securing medical patents.”
Eliza raised an eyebrow. “You must be referring to the one who developed the new antiviral drug during the flu outbreak? Why don’t I see him here?”
The dean hesitated. “That… that would be Ethan.”
Eliza frowned. “It was him?”
“Yes. Ethan was an outstanding student. He was only a junior but had already secured a spot in the graduate program due to his excellent academic record. We brought him into the research team early as a special exception. No one expected him to cause such a scandal.”
The dean couldn’t help but grumble. Thanks to Ethan’s actions, the medical school had lost investor support. Just thinking about it made him furious..
He turned to Eliza, trying to win her back. “But please rest assured. Investing in the medical school will not disappoint you. Every year, many of our students go on to work at top hospitals. The impact they make or
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society is tremendous. This program could provide the Sue family with invaluable talent for generations:
Eliza made a show of considering his words, then said lightly, “Still, that murder in the lab building has left a bad taste. I’ll discuss it with my brother when I get home. We might skip the investment, but we’d still be willing to donate a new building.”
“You mustn’t! Please don’t!” the dean cried.
“Oh?” Eliza arched a brow. “This lab building is ancient. Shouldn’t it be torn down and rebuilt?”
The dean stiffened. “This lab building has over twenty years of history here at Claire University. We can’t just demolish it. It’s not eligible for reconstruction. We can make repairs ourselves, though the funding is…
“So it’s all about the money, huh?” Eliza said flatly. “Well, fine. I’ll let my brother know.”
As she said this, her gaze lingered on the timid girl once more.
The girl clearly sensed Eliza looking at her but didn’t dare raise her head.
Eliza didn’t push it. Instead, she found an excuse to leave.
Outside the school gates, Nolan’s car was already waiting.
She got in the moment she stepped out.
The dean watched her leave and only then let out a long breath of relief.
Inside the car, Nolan asked, “How was it?”
“I saw everything,” Eliza replied. “And just as expected–nothing out of place.”
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