Chapter 1100

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After a quick twenty-minute test, the success alert on the terminal computer made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

"I never thought the first phase would wrap up not just quickly, but so perfectly. It's beyond what I imagined," Zane said, unable to hide the grin spreading across his face.

Ben set the mouse down and stood up, a smile playing on his lips. "Mr. Zane, the students you picked are top-notch."

Zane glanced over at Linden and the others, satisfaction clear in his eyes. "Absolutely, they're the cream of the crop from their department."

Linden and his crew, although thrilled the test was a hit, knew who really deserved the credit.

Linden adjusted his glasses and nodded towards Mirabella. "The real MVP is our junior here. Without her incredible computing skills, we might have been stuck for another month, if not longer."

"Yeah, her algorithm solved so many headaches for us," Kason added.

Zane raised an eyebrow, "It's good you know. Make sure to thank her properly later."

Hearing the conversation, Ben's eyes drifted to Mirabella, who was seated at a nearby computer. His gaze was thoughtful, fingers fiddling absentmindedly behind his back.

Such a brilliant mind was a pleasant surprise. He wondered about the potential data her brain could explore and how far it could be developed.

Sensing Ben's gaze, Mirabella furrowed her brows slightly. When she looked up, she was met with an ordinary smile from Ben.

Her eyes briefly sharpened before she resumed her calm demeanor, lowering her lashes without saying a word.

Soon, Zane and Ben were deep in conversation about future plans for the artificial life system, and Ben's focus shifted away from Mirabella.

Mirabella popped a mint candy into her mouth and sat quietly at her computer.

Her phone buzzed in her pocket. She pulled it out to find a message from Dr. Elliot, asking if she was still on campus.

Mirabella paused, glanced at Zane, then replied that she was still there.

A moment later, Dr. Elliot sent another message.

After reading it, Mirabella tucked her phone away, shut down the computer, and stood up. She didn't bother heading over to Zane. "Mr. Zane, I need to head out for a bit."

Since things were winding down, Zane waved her off casually, "Alright, you all can take a few days off. We'll pick back up once the second phase plans are ready."

Mirabella nodded, exchanged nods with Linden and the rest, grabbed her bag, and left.

Outside, she exhaled deeply and made her way straight to the Physics Department.

As she arrived at the building, she spotted Dr. Elliot in the corridor with a female student beside him.

Mirabella walked up. "Dr. Elliot."

After greeting him, she glanced at the student next to him, recognizing her as the girl who had been with Mr. Hammond recently. She nodded politely and looked away.

Dr. Elliot gave her a sidelong glance, unfazed by the presence of another

department's student. "What did you call me?"

Mirabella hesitated, "...Professor?"

"Good," Dr. Elliot nodded, satisfied. "That's more like it."

Mirabella stayed silent.

Dr. Elliot then turned to the student beside him, gesturing towards Mirabella. "This

is my student, Mirabella. You've met her before."