Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 353:

Barlow grabbed the draw results from the staff member and turned to his team leader. “Let me handle the first round. I’ll crush this celebrity’s overblown confidence. Who does she think she is, stepping into our world of biopharmaceuticals? I’ll make sure she knows exactly what she’s up against.”

Hearing the commotion next door, Charlotte’s brows furrowed in irritation. “They’re so full of themselves! Do they really think we’re pushovers?”

Sylvie chimed in, “Khloe, they’re crossing the line. We can’t let them get away with this. We need to put them in their place.”

But Khloe stayed composed, her eyes narrowing with quiet determination. “Let them boast all they want. When the competition starts, our skills will speak for themselves.”

The team leader of Origin Company observed Barlow’s eagerness and nodded. “Fine, you can take the first round. But don’t underestimate them. Any team that has made it this far has proven they’ve got something.”

Barlow waved off the caution with a smug grin. “You’re overthinking this. What kind of strength could a celebrity-turned-researcher possibly have? They’re going to lose. Trust me.”

Before long, it was time for the first round. Khloe, flanked by Charlotte and Sylvie, stepped into the competition venue with steady determination. The venue was equipped with advanced technology, allowing the audience to watch every team’s performance live in real-time.

The arrangement also gave participants the chance to evaluate their own team’s work while analyzing their opponents’ strengths and strategies. Unsurprisingly, all the researchers momentarily set aside their tasks to tune in to the first match.noveldrama

Sloane’s team was no different, even though another member was competing in their match. Indifferent to their own team’s progress, Sloane and Eric turned their attention to Khloe’s match instead.

As they watched Barlow and his team square off against Khloe’s on the screen, Sloane’s lips curled into a mocking smile.

Origin Company had a stellar reputation in the industry, and it was clear that Khloe had encountered a formidable opponent.

Barlow’s thoughts aligned, his sneer dripping with disdain as he addressed Khloe. “You’ve got the face of a star, but trying your hand at biopharmaceuticals? That’s reckless. Be smart and withdraw now. I might just let you keep your dignity, as a courtesy to that pretty face of yours.”

His revolting words were made worse by the lecherous glint in his eyes, his expression brimming with distasteful intent.

Khloe’s eyes blazed with disdain as she met his gaze. With her chin raised and her voice as cold as steel, she replied, “This competition is about skill, not the garbage you’re spouting.”

Barlow was caught off guard by Khloe’s response, his face flushing with anger. His pride wounded, he shot back, “Huh, you’re incredibly stubborn. You’ll regret this later!”

“Let the competition begin,” the staff member announced, signaling the start of the round. The first phase involved an initial check to see if each team’s potion met the required standards set by the judges.

Only once they passed this test would they be allowed to move on to the next round.

Both Oasis Laboratory and Origin Company passed the test without issue, their potions meeting the necessary standards with ease.

The next step was for the team representatives to face off against one another.

The screen flickered to life, displaying the questions that had been randomly selected from the pool prepared by the judges. With three hundred questions in total, each answer was known only to the individual judge assigned to it, leaving no room for cheating.

The test began, and the first question appeared on the screen: “Please briefly explain how to ensure the stability of ingredients during potion making.”

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