Nina lifted her chin slightly, somewhat proudly saying, "Not bad, maybe I’m just lucky."
"Oh, Nina, stop being so modest, you clearly have the skills. Everyone knows you cracked the first major hurdle in the Datura project research. Without your proposal, how could the project have proceeded so smoothly?"
Compliments poured into her ears, and Nina exhaled deeply.
Yes, from now on, she would be revered across Celestia; she, Nina Shaw, had made it!
Thinking of this, Nina saw Ivy Kensington and Wayne Ward enter the laboratory. Her eyes shifted as she remembered yesterday’s loss, gritting her teeth with some resentment.
No, she had to express this anger in front of Ivy, or else she wouldn’t be able to resolve the hatred in her heart.
Then, Nina walked towards Ivy’s direction.
Ivy and Wayne entered the office, possibly in a hurry, and Wayne forgot to close the door after entering.
"What’s so urgent, Ivy?"
Ivy asked him to sit first and then opened the computer, "Actually, I’ve always wanted to tell you something. I’ve already developed the Phase Three experimental proposal for the Datura project."
Wayne stood up in shock, "Then hurry up and bring it out!"
The Datura project had been stalled for nearly four years, and now that there was finally a breakthrough, it ought to be announced soon.
Ivy hesitated, "To be honest, I want to unveil this plan at tomorrow’s award ceremony. If Nina could win an award with the first proposal, why can’t I? Perhaps when my proposal is revealed tomorrow, everyone will think it’s better, and then I can win an award as well."
Wayne frowned slightly after hearing this.
"Ivy, isn’t this inappropriate? After all, Nina is the protagonist tomorrow. Wouldn’t we be stealing her thunder by doing this?"
"What’s the big deal."
Ivy shrugged indifferently and continued, "Everyone is only concerned about who can present a new Datura project. Who cares if Nina is the protagonist? If I bring forth a new proposal, then I naturally become the protagonist and should win an award."
After she finished, Ivy showed Wayne her research proposal. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ Nove1Fire.net
"Look, hasn’t this extraction proposal been significantly improved?"
Wayne’s eyes lit up, "Indeed, compared to this, Nina’s proposal is really not that great. If she can win an award, then Ivy, you certainly can too."
"Thank you for your reassurance."
But just then—"Click."
The power in the lab went out.
In the darkness, Wayne said, "It might be an electrical issue, I’ll go out and check."
"Wait for me, I’m a bit afraid of the dark."
Ivy hastily shut down the computer and went out with Wayne.
After they left, Nina’s silhouette walked in, her face grim in the darkness.
Ivy, that bitch, she knew there was no good intent!
Actually daring to attempt to steal her spotlight at the award ceremony tomorrow, fortunately, she overheard that conversation, otherwise tomorrow would be another disaster for her.
Nina thought this, gritting her teeth.
This time, she wouldn’t let Ivy succeed!
Taking out a USB drive, Nina downloaded the contents from Ivy’s computer, and then she left contentedly.
Tomorrow, as long as she released the Phase Three proposal first, no matter how Ivy would later announce the proposal, everyone would think Ivy had plagiarized her!
Thinking of this, Nina’s eyes were filled with anticipation, wishing tomorrow would come sooner!