Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 738:

Seeing Q ready to make her choose among some options again, Marissa felt a surge of resentment. However, for her father’s and Tiffany’s sake, she had no choice but to engage.

Q said, “Before I present the options, there’s something you should know. The chip you’re holding was created by your father.”

Marissa was taken aback. “My father?”

Q responded, “Yes. Your father was compelled to join our virus research after we took him from BIO Grein. That chip contains all his research findings.”

Marissa’s heart raced, filling her with even deeper sorrow and anger. She remembered what King had mentioned—that the chip’s owner, a research doctor, had handed it over while on the brink of a mental collapse and close to death.

Marissa had never considered the possibility that the research doctor was her own father.noveldrama

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With this revelation, she felt it was unlikely her father was still alive. He surely would have reclaimed the chip, his life’s major work, if he were still alive. With these thoughts, Marissa closed her eyes, overwhelmed by grief.

A moment later, she reopened her eyes with a new understanding. It seemed fated that her father had entrusted his work to King and that she became King’s student, and as Black Mallow, secured the chip. It must have been destiny.

This destiny had led her to acquire the chip and continue her father’s legacy. When she pieced these thoughts together, her sadness persisted, but her resolve strengthened.

She was determined to find Q, dismantle the sinister organization behind them, bring Tiffany back, and eradicate the new virus they were developing.

With a firmer look, she continued to converse with Q, saying:

“My father specialized in organs-on-chips, not viruses. Why did you target him? His main focus was building complex microphysiological systems that replicate various human tissue functions outside the body. These systems help screen and assess potential new drugs, speeding up drug development. This work is entirely different from yours.”

Q replied, “Indeed, your father wasn’t working on viruses back then, but our organization’s virus research was in its early stages and desperately needed the help of organs-on-chips technology. Your father was the top choice for this. Another major reason we selected your father was his extraordinary intelligence.

Although he wasn’t focused on viruses, his brilliant mind meant he could quickly adapt and excel in this new area. Later developments confirmed that the organization’s decision was right.

After joining us, your father rapidly outperformed other researchers, producing the best results within the organization. Had your father not betrayed us, he would have held a very high position in our organization today.

Unfortunately, he chose to lock all his findings in that chip and send it to the Doomsday Base. With the chip back in our possession through you, it seems like a cycle of cause and effect, though our research has been delayed for over a decade, which is regrettable.”

Marissa read all this silently, thankful for her past efforts in devising so many disguises. Without them, she wouldn’t have been able to secure her father’s chip or continue his legacy.

Marissa responded, “Now, give me the options.”

Q said, “While I resent your father for his betrayal and the setback it caused, I also respect him. I feel some sympathy for you and Tiffany as well.”

Marissa replied, “Cut the crap.”

Q said, “Fine, you don’t want to waste time on chit-chat, so I’ll get straight to it. After your father’s betrayal, we’ve been on the lookout for another genius researcher like him. We’ve found one, and it’s Dr. Riss. So, the first option for you will involve Riss.”

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