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This was exactly what Khloe had planned—using light-hearted banter to soften the edge of her previously cold
demeanor. One of her key objectives in joining the biopharmaceutical competition was to attract top talent. If
everyone saw her as unapproachable, that would be impossible. Otherwise, she wouldn't have bothered with
Barlow's antics.
Khloe’s lighthearted words left Barlow visibly frustrated, his face flickering between pale and red with anger. Yet,
surrounded by so many people, he couldn't lash out at her physically. Instead, he directed his fury at the nearby
staff, shouting, “Why are you standing around? Get the draw done quickly. If this competition gets delayed, can
you take the blfor it?”
Though visibly irritated, the staff refrained from speaking up and quietly brought over the tools for the drawing
of lots.
Both Barlow and Khloe moved forward to draw. He reached eagerly into the box, his hand going straight for a
particular slip of paper, as though he'd been waiting for this moment.
Khloe’s keen eyes quickly caught the detail—the slip Barlow had taken was unlike the others, subtly marked with
a small black dot.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt becclear—someone was helping Barlow cheat to ensure he got the first question.
As expected, before Khloe even had a chance to finish drawing her slip, Barlow had already pulled his out and
waved it in the air proudly. “I got the ‘first’ slip! I'll be asking the first question.”
Eric watched closely as Barlow made his first move on the screen, his stomach tightening with anxiety for Khloe.
“Barlow’s luck is unbelievable. He's far more experienced than Khloe, and the question he’s about to ask will
definitely be a tough one. There's no way Khloe will be able to answer it.”
On the other hand, Sloane smiled to herself, pleased with the turn of events. She had helped Barlow make things
harder for Khloe, all part of her plan to utterly humiliate her.
Despite her malicious thoughts, Sloane's face remained gentle and kind, her expression carefully crafted to hide
her true intentions. “Khloe really does have terrible luck, doesn’t she? Do you think I should step in and help her?
After all, Eric, you know my friend is sponsoring this whole competition.”
Eric hesitated briefly, but remembering how Khloe had slapped him earlier, he responded with irritation, “Why
help her? She needs to face the tough realities of life. Not everyone will indulge her just because she’s engaged
to my uncle.”
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Eric had another thought he kept to himself. If Khloe failed in the competition, causing a major blow to Oasis
Laboratory, offering her comfort afterward would be more effective.
That was why Eric was secretly hoping for Khloe to fail.
After making his first move, Barlow's arrogance grew, his earlier anger replaced by a smug grin. “Seems like
luck’s on my side. Khloe, | won't hold back. Here's your question!”
Barlow cleared his throat, his expression one of smug satisfaction. “Khloe, | hope you're ready for this. In the
field of biomedicine, a new virus, Virus X, has recently emerged. Its genetic sequence is incredibly complex, with
a high rate of mutation and strong transmissibility. It’s capable of causing severe diseases that damage the
immune system. Your task is to explain how to develop a vaccine that can both eradicate the virus and cure the
infected.”
The audience gasped at the complexity of the question, which hit at the very core of cutting-edge biomedicine.
This was a new and urgent challenge recognized by experts worldwide, with scholars conducting ongoing
experiments to solve it. Since its discovery just six months ago, Virus X had already ravaged 27 countries,
infecting over 500 million people and causing widespread devastation.
Asking Khloe to answer this was like asking a kindergarten student to tackle a doctoral dissertation. Barlow's
cruelty knew no bounds.
Scouldn't help but speak out. “Barlow’s a seasoned pro in this field, and he’s being absolutely despicable.
Asking Khloe to solve a problem that even the best scientists haven't cracked in six months is setting her up to
fail. Khloe’s in a real bind this time.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWithin the Oasis team, Sylvie’s fury exploded as she slammed her hand on the table. “This is unfair. Even if
Khloe’s talented, there's no way she can answer such a tough question. Barlow is deliberately making things
harder. We should file a complaint with the judges.”
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