Chapter 1579

“You’re back!” the man said with his back to her. All she could see was the tall executive chair, not him.

Rhea stood where she was and said, “Yes, sir.”

“How did it go?”

“There would soon be a tender event, and the project would fall into Fabian Moore’s hands. Our lab could then be placed within the vaccine development center.” Rhea paused for a moment. “Before I came, I went over to take a look. It has a good environment and is well-equipped. The government has also poured in a lot of money and resources, which would boost us.”

“Terrific!” He sounded satisfied, but his voice was awful.

Rhea picked her ear, despite herself.

“But why is it taking so long? Can’t they just give the project to Fabian Moore?” He seemed to be impatient.

“No, there’s a protocol to follow. If not, people might get suspicious and criticize how it’s done, which would be bad for us,” Rhea explained.

“It’s troublesome to operate in your country, isn’t it?” He snorted dismissively.

Rhea raised her b