Zobber had a secret hidden within her; she had just boarded the ship when she received a piece of news involving classified information, something she hadn't mentioned to anyone. She was waiting for the right moment to brief Catherine in private. Little did Zobber expect that Catherine knew her so well that she almost didn't need to say anything. Catherine already knew Zobber had something to share."Catherine, I don't think Branden is on this trip for business," Zobber said. Hearing this, Catherine raised an eyebrow. Zobber knew she had piqued Catherine's interest. The look Catherine gave almost made Zobber feel a shiver run down her spine. "Why does the conflict between these two big shots have to involve me?" Zobber wondered. "Living between these two big shots was pure torture!"Zobber then reported, "Catherine, the Duncan Corporation placed an order with the Hacker Alliance, specifying that they want you to handle it. After being refused, they placed an order with Wantel, re
The yacht was slowly moving forward in the azure sea, following the waves of the current.Withal and Ronin were playing a game on their cellphones when Withal suddenly noticed something ahead. He immediately put his phone away.Seeing that something was wrong with Withal's expression, Ronin looked in the direction Withal was staring at.Then, Ronin saw a speedboat racing in the sea not far ahead. He could tell at a glance that it was moving toward their yacht. From a distance, however, he couldn't see the people on the speedboat clearly.Ronin noticed that Withal's chilling aura was intensifying, so he also put down his phone and stood up.When the speedboat got close, everyone except Catherine, who was resting in the cabin, stood up."We're here, Boss!" said Paxton as he stood up from the driver's seat and prepared to connect to the opposite yacht.It turned out to be Branden who had arrived.Withal pursed his lips and sat back. He had thought it was someone looking for troubl
Paddy couldn't stand hearing this. Now, everyone was praising Catherine's talent and saying that her success had elevated the entire Styre University in the academic field. He had no idea how Catherine managed to win against the Johnville Team. Speaking of which, he thought the Johnville Team was nothing but a bunch of losers. They always boasted about themselves, but when it came to a major competition, they actually lost to a team like Catherine's. It was simply embarrassing.Hearing some of his teammates whispering nearby, Paddy scoffed in disdain. "Catherine has a close relationship with the chairman of the competition as well."Hearing this, a junior student nearby couldn't help but sigh. "I really envy Catherine. She's so young, yet she knows such influential people. Mr. Goodman was someone I could only see on TV and in magazines. I never thought Catherine would know him.""Exactly, I'm both envious and jealous!" someone chimed in.Paddy's original intention was to make peopl
With their night vision goggles, the two men in black could see clearly in the pitch-black environment. Their boss had warned them that the woman not only had good combat skills but was also very clever, so they had to be extra cautious. Quietly, they pried open the door of the restroom. In the pitch-black interior, their target lay motionless next to the toilet.One of the men gestured for his companion to drag Catherine, who had been rendered unconscious by drugs, out of the restroom. However, as his companion bent down to pull her up, he suddenly froze in place. "Alpha, what's going on? Pull her up!" The man found it strange and called out several times, but his companion remained unresponsive. In frustration, he reached out to pull his companion, trying to figure out if he had suddenly gone deaf or something unusual had occurred. To his surprise, when he gently pushed his companion, the latter suddenly collapsed. The unexpected turn of events shocked the man. He didn't have ti
Fergus immediately rushed to the hospital when he received the message. He had conducted extensive research on neurotoxins, but upon examining the virus sample extracted from Catherine's body, he said he had never seen this type of virus before. "Even a slight change in any value can affect the toxin. To wake Catherine up and neutralize the poison inside her, it is crucial to study its structure and components, and then we can find a way to counteract it," he explained."How long will that take?" Marshall appeared impatient, extremely concerned about Catherine's safety.Fergus pondered for a moment before providing an answer. "Three days, at least!""Three days!" Marshall furrowed his brow, his eyes reflecting worry.Eamon, who had rushed to the hospital with Marshall, muttered, "What about tomorrow's match? Catherine's going to miss it." To Eamon, the Bide Cup was a dream for many, and it would be regrettable if Catherine couldn't participate due to this unexpected situation."Al
The second round of the competition officially began, and only three teams could emerge victorious in this round. The winning teams would secure a spot in the final round, competing for the ultimate victory against the previous champions.Throughout the competition, the Styre Team was undoubtedly the most popular and prominent. Although they only sent two teams to compete, both advanced to the second round, showcasing unquestionable strength.As the competition was about to commence, members of the Styre Team were making their final preparations in the backstage lounge. Eamon looked towards the entrance of the lounge, asking, "Professor Hartley, Catherine can't come, right?""Alas!" Marshall sighed deeply. "She's still in the hospital. From now on, you all need to compete seriously. Don't bring shame to her."Eamon's eyes showed some disappointment. Catherine had always worked miracles for them. He thought she would do the same this time, but the miracle did not happen.Due to F
The competition was extremely intense, with the first half dominated by impressive teams. However, in the second half, there was a complete turnaround. For instance, Fergus's team had been quick in solving complex problems in the first half, far surpassing the neighboring team. But their speed noticeably slowed down in the second half, and the opposing teams caught them up. Seeing themselves in a disadvantaged position, Fergus's team was visibly disturbed, their mistakes increasing.As for Marshall's team, they had not been favored from the start because their speed was simply too slow. The opposing teams had completed two-thirds of the tasks while they had only completed one-third. However, at the last moment, with the help of the substitute, their teamwork was extremely coordinated, allowing them to reverse the speed and be the first to finish the game. As long as their completion rate did not fall behind the opposing teams and achieved a lower error rate, they would win.At the
Eamon was in a bit of disbelief after seeing the advancement list. "They actually won!"Unlike last time, after the doubts from last time, no one questioned the strength of the Styre Team this time. The match progressed smoothly.The Styre Team won the advancement card and would stand at the top of the third-round final to challenge the champion team.Seeing Marshall appear, Eamon immediately came forward. "Professor Hartley, did you see Marlon?"Marshall gave him a suspicious look. "Why are you looking for him?""I haven't seen him since the match was over." Eamon's eyes lit up at the mention of his junior brother, Marlon Pratt. "Professor Hartley, our team is really amazing. We have all kinds of talents. Originally, I thought that Catherine was already very powerful, but I didn't realize that Marlon was also so powerful. He really surpassed us."Marshall smiled coldly and said expressionlessly, "Marlon is too tired. He overachieved today and asked to go rest as soon as the matc