On the other side, Rex and Adrian watched everything with bated breath, their eyes glued to the screen… especially when Professor Clement stood up.
Looking at his embarrassed state, they couldn't help but chuckle—albeit coldly.
Resizing the window slightly, Rex hurriedly opened another window and initiated the next phase of the plan, the processing started immediately. his cursor hovering over the confirmation button—but he didn't click it just yet.
"Just a bit more... just a bit..." he muttered under his breath.
Beside him, Adrian watched everything with his breath hitched, staring intently at the screen.
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Back in the conference room.
Under the varying gazes of other professors, Clement let out a long sigh, his shoulders sagging in defeat.
Fully activating his lifelong Oscar-worthy acting, he finally spoke in a low, sorrowful tone:
"Well, now that you've asked... even though I didn't want to share something like this…. I'll humbly ask for advice from my seniors and peers."
