Chapter 1077

Matthew left the laboratory and saw Sonny walking over with a smile.

After seeing Sonny bald so often, Matthew found it creepy when Sonny wore a wig and grinned. He found it amusing but held back his laughter.

He fought the urge to laugh and asked, "Why are you still here?"

Sonny sported a fawning smile and inquired, "Why didn't Professor Bolton kick you out, Mr. Grant?"

Matthew didn't expect Sonny to stick around because of this. Smiling, he replied, "I've no idea."

Sonny dropped the smile, confusion written all over his face. "I don't get it. This doesn't add up. She kicked me out but not you. What did I do wrong?"

Matthew was curious about what Sonny said to Emily. "What were you guys chatting about?"

Sonny solemnly stated, "I told her I love her!"

Matthew's eyes went wide open. Sonny was way too bold. He actually confessed so openly.

Sonny left it at that and stayed quiet. Matthew couldn't help but pry further. "How did Professor Bolton respond?"

Sonny dejectedly replied, "She asked me to get lost."

Matthew nearly burst out laughing. So this was what happened when old scientists battled out in love, huh? The male scientist went so blunt as to say "I love you". Meanwhile, the female scientist harshly told him to scram.

Sonny sighed and asked Matthew, "What did you talk about with her? Why didn't she kick you out?"

Matthew replied with a smile, "I consulted her about the research on traditional medicine."

Upon answering the question, Matthew suddenly realized Sonny had taken the wrong approach.

Emily was all about research, but Sonny skipped all that and just confessed. He was bound to fail.

The more Matthew thought about it, the clearer it became why Sonny got thrown out. Seeing Sonny looking all down, he decided to give him a little advice.

"You're doing it wrong, Professor Brewer. You should talk to Professor Bolton about research. That's the stuff she's into."

Sonny froze for a second, then smacked his forehead. "You're right. I should talk to her about research. That's a great idea. I'll go talk to her about it now."

With that, Sonny immediately stepped back inside the laboratory.

Matthew saw what was happening and swiftly grabbed Sonny's arm. "Why are you in such a rush?"

When his arm was pulled, Sonny calmly confessed, "You bet I'm anxious about it. Look at my age. Honestly, my body is starting to wear out. If I don't use it soon, it won't function properly."

Matthew looked at Sonny with a weird expression, thinking he was way too blunt without any filter. He was all about the facts like a scientist but had no regard for the right way to do it.

Matthew cleared his throat. "We just interrupted Professor Bolton when she was about to get to work. If you return and bother her, don't you think she'll be mad?"

Sonny finally understood. "Thanks for the tip. I won't check on her again today. I'll talk to her tomorrow."

Matthew chuckled. "Sounds good. I'll be looking forward to hearing some good news next time."

Sonny confidently declared, "Trust me. The next time you're here, I'll have sealed the deal. And I'll treat you to a nice meal."

Matthew smiled and waved goodbye as he made his way to the elevator. As he stepped inside, it just so happened to be empty.

He stared at his reflection on the shiny stainless steel wall, his gaze fixed on his own image across from him.

Matthew suddenly noticed how much he'd changed. He was all scrawny before prison, but now he was much more built, with boarder shoulders and bigger arms.

Before prison he used to walk

around with a smile on his face and a glint in his eyes. But these days, his expression was, blank, his gaze indifferent. It felt like a shiny glass ball that had been sanded down and lost its shine.

As he watched himself closely, Matthew came to the first floor after a chime. He

turned away from his reflection and stepped out of the elevator.

As he walked, he thought about what to do next. The integration of traditional medicine and modern medicine centering on the Harmona Sect's philosophy had to be put o hold for now until he heard back from Emily.

Holger, from the Farmers, suddenly popped into Matthew's mind. Should he track

down Holger, the senior he'd never met?

Just as Matthew was deep in

thought, his phone rang. He pulled out his phone and glanced at the screen, notrong it was Justin callings He had requested Justin to notify him once Justin found Lorenzo's whereabouts.

Now that Justin called, Matthew knew right away that Justin had found some clues.

He picked up the call and asked, "Where's Lorenzo?"