Chapter 674 Betrayed
Max had spent many years working at the research institute, and his talent in the field was exceptional.
At the age of 18, he had be the youngest tutor among the graduate students.
Due to his work at the research institute, Max had signed a non-disclosure agreement and kept his
identity there a secret. He rarely went home and dedicated himself to the research and development of
lithography machines. The absence of lithography machines meant that the country was dependent on
others, and countries possessing such machines often took advantage to manipte prices.
With limited funding at the research institute, Max decided to seek a joint venture with the current
technology group after conducting an investigation. This technology group was a domestic technology
beast with numerous advanced talents who could bring fresh perspectives to the research institute and
facilitate breakthroughs.
However, Max never expected that thepany''s CEO would suggest the idea of developing the
entire house.
Max''s expression turned serious as he replied, "I have already stated that there is no room for
negotiation, and it is not a matter of money. Do you think I can build this house if I don''t have money?"
Lilly shook her head and interjected, "You don''t know anything about Uncle Max!"
Josh sneered, "How shameless."
Hanhan chimed in, "Get lost! Get lost!"
Stacy, upon receiving the instructions, prepared to act. However, being a virtual assistant, she could
not physically cross the boundary.
But...
"Woosh!"
Suddenly, a belt emerged at the door, simr to a treadmill''s moving belt, lifting Mr. Martin and Mr.
Young and dragging them outside.
"Boom!"
After being forcefully expelled from Max''s house, Mr. Martin and Mr. Young stood outside, feeling
frustrated and angry. Mr. Martin clenched his teeth and eximed, "Max is incredibly ungrateful!"
Mr. Young suggested, "Well, let''s investigate his background. It''s not easy toe up with 200 million
dors for these developments. We need to find out how he managed to do it."
Mr. Martin agreed, and Mr. Young immediately called Darwin, who was eagerly waiting for updates at
home.
Darwin was taken aback by the request, saying, "Max''s background? He doesn''t have any special
background. I know him quite well, and he mentioned that these were his own savings..."
Mr. Young shook his head, pointing out that it was impossible for Max to umte such arge sum
solely from his annual sry of 5 million dors over ten years.
Darwin then recalled that Max had sought investment outside, but he was unaware of the specific
investors involved.
After ending the call, Mr. Martin and Mr. Young left the premises reluctantly, feeling dissatisfied with the
situation. Mr. Martinmented, "He managed to attract investment because of ourboratory. Now
he''s turned his back on us."
Mr. Martin added, "Max couldn''t have aplished this project on his own. He must have utilized the
Determined, Mr. Martin stated, "Regardless, I have made up my mind about the virtual assistant
project!"
Being present in Max''s room made it evident to him that the entire space was brimming with
technological designs and advancements.
When the children came out of their rooms, they were filled with astonishment and shocked at the
interior design.
The crucial point was that Stacy''s virtual persona is incredibly lifelike. Those unfamiliar with her believe
she had a soul, one extracted from a deceased human being. Max must ensure that Stacy was not
sentient.
The progress of science and technology benefits humanity, and any research and development with a
transformative impact on human civilization''s advancement should be shared by all people.
"We need to head back and look through his background."
"If hecks any background, simply remove him and expel him from theboratory. I want to see how
he can attract investments without theboratory''s reputation."
Meanwhile...
After Mr. Martin and Mr. Young left, his expression turned extremely displeased.
Lilly asked, "Uncle Max, how did they find out that you have Tracy at your ce? Have they ever been
inside?"
Max shook his head, saying, "They haven''t been inside before. Theboratory recently formed a joint
venture with a technology groupst month. I rarely bring guests here..."
He had another 1000-square-foot house allocated to him, which he would utilize for hosting guests.
"Except for Darwin." Max stated, "I met him during college. He attended the University of Science and
Technology. I joined the research institute before graduating, and he followed suit afterpleting his
studies."
As their understanding of things deepened, their conversations grew more engaging. Max and Darwin
cherished their connection and enjoyed their discussions.
So, he invited Darwin to visit his home.
"When I was constructing the Stacy Chef system, I encountered some difficulties, so I asked him to
have a look together. After discussing and reaching a conclusion, I granted Stacy ess to the
Consequently, Stacy gradually began creating exquisite cuisine by utilizing the chef skills system and
acquiring knowledge from the Inte.
Lilly sighed, disying a maturity beyond her years, "Then it''s Uncle Darwin. He must have informed
those two rude dummies about Uncle Max''s futuristic house."
Max felt a profound sense of disappointment as if he had been betrayed.
"He doesn''t look like… he would do something like that."
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"I''ve known him for so long, and I only brought him here because I trusted him..."
Lilly''s smile gradually faded away.
She saw too many scenes recently.
Theplexity of human nature... How could one ever be certain?
People were intricate. The more she experienced the world, the less she understood the depths of
people''s hearts...
At that moment, Darwin felt a tinge of unease.
Max... couldn''t have leaked my secret, could he?
Having observed Max. He brought him home as a guest, and Darwin overheard their conversation
clearly in theboratory.
Gritting his teeth, Darwin called Max.
"Hey… Maxie, it''s me!" he eximed anxiously. "Are you alright? What''s going on? Mr. Young just
called me to ask about you."