Chapter 307
Chapter 307
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After Olivia left, the First Elder gathered everyone so he could say something. Greg had just returned
from outside. As soon as he reached the entrance, he heard the word graphene.
The Capitol Research Institute now has a technology that can more conveniently and cheaply produce
arge amount of graphene. The First Elder’s voice was a little excited. He needed to hold the cup
tightly to calm his emotions. “Graphene applications have a wide range of prospects. It has important
application. prospects in optics, electricity, materials science, micro–nano processing, energy,
biomedicine, and drug transmission.
“If we have this technology in our hands, we can limit the supply of graphene from the source. If any of
the subsequent industries want graphene, they have to buy it from us. This is equivalent to owning oil.
It’s a profitable business.” Jonny and Larson had backgrounds in consortiums, so they were very
sensitive to this. Hence, from the moment they heard what the First Elder said, they realized the value
of the technology.
They could not help but feel excited.
Greg was still calm. He asked, “Why didn’t I hear anything?” Every scientific research would have a
thesis published, but there was no news about the technology to produce graphene.
Robert Watson, the head of the Watson family, was the vice dean of the Capitol Research Institute. He
knew more about this
matter and exined. “This technology has always been carried out in secret. Because it involves
competition. between countries and strategic nning, it has never been announced to the public. The
research institute wants to choose powerfulpanies in the country and give them exclusive
authorization.”
“Exclusive authorization?” Jonny’s heart tightened. He stubbed out the cigarette in his hand, and the
barely–restrained storm in his eyes surged. “Is the information. urate?”
Upon hearing this, Robert nced at Jonny and said coldly, “Are you questioning
me?”
“I wouldn’t dare. Of course not,” Jonny smiled. He looked like he was apologizing, but he did not hold
back the aggressiveness in his words. “Although you are the vice dean of the research institute, there
are four vice deans in the research. institute. I may trust you, but you’re not in charge after all. This is a
matter of great importance. It’s normal for me to be a little worried.”
Robert looked at Jonny with a displeased expression.
Upon seeing this, the First Elder frowned and said unhappily, “Don’t go off–topic.” He looked at Robert.
“Is the dean still not showing up?”
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Speaking of the dean of the Capitol Research Institute, Robert’s expression turned serious and his tone
was a little wary. “He didn’t show up. I wonder where Mr. Switt found such a powerful person. The dean
is simply amazing. His methods. and intelligence are top notch. When he first took over the research
institute, everyone was still unconvinced, but in just a few years, he expanded the research institute’s
power by more than ten times,
“The current Capitol Research Institute has already be a ce where the dean has the only say.
The dean’s prestige is extremely high, and no one dares to question him.”
Even Robert, who had always been thinking about bing the dean himself, admires the dean and
admitted that he was inferior to him.
However, the strange thing was that the dean rarely appeared. Other than the chiet secretary, no one
knew who the dean was.
Robert had made use of his identity as the vice dean to investigate the matter for a long time, but he
was still unable to find any news regarding the dean.
The First Elder frowned and reminded Robert, “You have to put in more effort. You have to rope in the
dean. Next year will be the year of the change. The
research institute is very important to the Grant family.”
Zelen had been standing quietly behind the First Elder like a shadow.
When the First Elder was discussing matters with others, she rarely spoke. But now, she suddenly
thought of an important piece of news.
“Mr. Watson.” Zelen pinched her fingers. “The Mr. Swift you mentioned just now, are you referring to Mr.
Swift in West Hill Sanatorium in Layfield?”
Robert was stunned for a moment before nodding. “Yes.”
He exined, “Mr. Swift was the president two terms ago. After he stepped down, he took over the
Capitol Research Institute. It was not until he found a suitable heir a few years ago that he stopped
interfering in the research institute’s matters.” After saying that, Robert looked at Zelen curiously and
asked, “Why? Do you know Mr. Swift?”
Zelen shook her head and said in a deep voice, “I don’t know him, but I know Olivia does.
“What?”
Zelen’s words were akin to a sudden p of thunder.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Even the First Elder was stunned for a moment before asking, “Why didn’t you mention this in your trial
report?”
Zelen’s tone was aggrieved. “I didn’t think this was very important. At that time, I had been staying with
the Smith family. As to what Olivia had done or whom she had met, I only heard from others. I didn’t
know much. Moreover, Olivia was
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especially smart at that time. There were countless big shots who liked her, so I didn’t take it seriously.”
Zelen felt really wronged. She would have included it in the trial report if it was something important. It
was impossible for her to record everything that happened to Olivia.
“Do many big shots like her?” Robert was curious.
Zelen nodded. “It’s not that they like her. It’s all because of Isaac. Isaac saved those people, so they
paid more attention to Isaac’s three grandchildren. Moreover, Olivia is the smartest among them. Thus,
inparison, there are more people. who like her.”
“I see.” The First Elder understood. “So, Olivia knows Mr. Swift because of Isaac?”
Zelen nodded. “Yes, Isaac has a lot of connections.”
Hearing this, the First Elder frowned again, a little unhappy.
All these years, he had always looked down on the Smith family. He had never thought that the Smith
family could help the Grant family. However, this did not mean that Isaac could ignore the Grant family.
Since Isaac had so many connections, why did he not give them to the Grant family?
At this moment, Jonny said, “Since the Smith family is familiar with Mr. Swift and knows many big
shots, it won’t do for it to fall into Olivia’s hands. We have to choose a suitable person to take over the
Smith family.”
The First Elder muttered, “Let me think about it.”
He had to choose this candidate carefully.
Seeing that the First Elder was worried about the Smith family, Zelen’s dissatisfaction with Olivia went
up another level. She muttered, “This Olivia really doesn’t know how to be grateful. If it weren’t for the
Grant family, she wouldn’t be chosen for the trial. How else would she know Mr. Swift and so many big
shots? All of this is thanks to the Grant family. She doesn’t have any gratitude at all. She even has to
trouble the First Elder to worry about the Smith family.”
The more Zelen thought about it, the more furious she became. She said. hatefully, “We must teach
Olivia a lesson! Take back everything she got from the Grant family and make her lose everything. Let’s
see how arrogant she can be!” Although Zelen’s n was crude, they hit the nail on the head.
If Olivia were obedient, it would save them a lot of trouble.
However, it did not matter if she was disobedient. They would browbeat her into submission! They
would take back everything she had obtained from the Smith family, including her medical skills,
wealth, connections, and even Angus’s favor!