Chapter 168


    Jessica was frozen on the spot and struggled for words when she saw how humbly Malcolm was seeki


    ng guidance from Dustin.


    She had never once thought that the arrogant and haughty Dr. Malcolm Shane had such a side to him.


    And most importantly, the person from whom he was modestly seeking advice was the boy toy, Dustin


    Rhys. It was mind–boggling indeed.


    “I don’t think I’m fit to give you any advice, Dr. Shane, but I’d dly help wherever I can. We can both


    share our thoughts. Dustin smiled.


    “Sure, we can do that. Now, have a look here…” Malcolm took out the ancient manuscript and immedia


    tely dove into it. He started pointing out some of the areas that he had trouble understanding.


    “Oh, this is actually quite simple. Take this for example: Put a hundred different insects into a jar, and le


    t them fight among themselves. After a month, open up the jar, and by then there will only


    be one remaining insect. The rest of them would have been eaten up by this surviving insect, and this


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    will be the poisonous insect that you’re after. Such a poisonous insect is usually used to cure other pois


    ons in a method known as counteracting poison with another poison.


    “As for this, it tells us how to neutralize the poisonous insect’s venom. So what you need to do is smok


    e the licorice herb until it turns ck, thenbine it with some soybeans and extract the juice. Once t


    he patient consumes the juice, it will neutralize the venom of the poisonous insect. But of course, this is


    only applicable to the venom ofmon poisonous insects. And this here. Dustin spoke eloquently on


    all the topics that Malcolm had questions about, and he managed to give him all the answers he neede


    d.


    After hearing what Dustin had to say, Malcolm felt enlightened. “Hahaha! You really are talented! I’m so


    impressed, and I’ve learned so much from you today!”


    Malcolm was practically dancing with joy. He looked nothing like an expert or a person of status.


    “What-..” Jessica watched bewildered. Was this really the haughty Dr. Shane who was constantly conte


    mptuous of others? With how he was behaving, he looked more like a schoolboy!


    Also, what was this mystic art that they were going on about? Would a renowned doctor like Dr. Shane


    actually take interest in something like that?


    “Dr. Shane, if you have any other questions, you can discuss them with Dustin some other time. As for


    now, we need to talk about the press conference.” Natasha interrupted them when she saw how excite


    d they were over their discussion.


    “Oh, right… Malcolm realized that his behavior was slightly inappropriate.


    He nodded and said, “Just let me know what you need me to do, youngdy.”


    “There’s nothing you need


    to do. Just sit up there on the stage, and if you see anyone you recognize, you may greet them,” Natas


    ha replied with a smile.


    “Is it that simple?” Malcolm could not believe his ears.


    “Yep, it’s that simple.” Natasha nodded.


    “That’s no problem at all!” Malcolm went and took his seat on the stage and continued reading through


    the ancient manuscript.


    “Natasha, so what if you managed to invite Dr. Shane here? Do you think this will suffice to go against


    Edwin Hummer?” Jessica asked in all earnestness.


    Though it was true that she was awestruck by Malcolm’s


    presence, that did not mean that he had the means to help the Harmons win this battle against the Hu


    mmers.


    In the end, what mattered most in thispetition between the two families was the quality of their pro


    duct.


    “We’ll find out soon enough.” Natasha did not exin any further. With a nce at her wristwatch, she t


    urned to Dustin and nodded. He immediately got the signal and pulled out his phone to make a call.


    At the same time, over at the Hummers‘ press conference…