Several figures appeared at the door.
"Is this really a hospital?"
The person in the lead took a step back as he spoke, as if trying to confirm whether this was truly a hospital ward.
Seeing the visitor, President Q: "!"
President Q's face instantly twisted.
"President Robb!", This name sounded like it was squeezed out from between President Q's teeth.
If he could, President Q wished he could chew this name into pieces.
"Why are you calling my name?", President Robb walked back to the front and pretended to be surprised as he looked at President Q, "Oh, it's you."
"Wait a moment," Before President Q could speak, President Robb made a time-out gesture, then showed a pondering expression, "Let me think, what's your name again?"
"Hiss—why can't I seem to recall your name all of a sudden."
As he spoke, President Robb nodded. Without needing President Q's answer, he completed the process of asking and answering himself.
"Maybe because during the annual report, I didn't see you among the excellent regional alliance presidents?"
"Well, that explains it."
President Q: "..."
Thinking about how his performance had been mediocre for several years in a row, President Q looked at President Robb with even more anger and jealousy.
'Damn it!"
'Clearly... clearly two years ago, we were still the same. Only able to stand in the crowd, watching the presidents of the beast tamer alliances from more developed cities bask in glory.'
'We were below, envious, sighing long and short.'
'But... but how did this guy suddenly transform and rise to the top?', The flames of jealousy burned fiercely in President Q's heart.
However...
President Robb wasn't actually trying to make this guy die of anger; he genuinely couldn't remember this person's name for the moment.
So many cities.
The number of beast tamer alliance branches wasn't small either.
If it's not someone you're very familiar with, or a very famous person, not knowing their name, how strange is that? That's perfectly normal.
President Q: 'Not listening! Refuse to accept this reality!'
"I was wondering who it was," President Q tried hard to make his twisted face look calm, but when he saw President Robb's face, that face that was just so pleasing to the eye, he still couldn't suppress his jealousy.
"So it's the famous President Robb of NY City."
Taking a deep breath, President Q's chaotic mind suddenly became a bit more rational.
'Wait?'
'Why did this guy suddenly appear in Q City?'
'Isn't the distance between NY City and Q City quite far?'
President Q didn't directly ask this.
But President Robb had already read the meaning from his expression and eyes.
Why did he come here?
What else could it be? Of course, it's because he knew what that annoying thing was planning to do today.
Trying to hold an academic conference? Seriously?
How about looking in the mirror first to see if you have the ability?
This was only aimed at President Q. Toward Langdon and Lisa, the brother-sister pair, President Robb felt more sympathy... and just a tiny bit of faint displeasure.
Mainly still because of President Q.
President Robb also understood the saying: grievances have heads, debts have owners.
Those two were innocent.
So displeasure was just displeasure, the main hatred was precisely aimed at President Q.
"Are you wondering why I came here...", Before President Q could ask, President Robb dragged out his voice and took the initiative to say.
Turn the guest into the host.
This move of playing unconventionally from President Robb directly left President Q dumbfounded.
But President Robb had no intention of ending it there.
He already came in person.
Why would he be afraid of making enemies with President Q? When President Q was scheming behind the scenes to take advantage of Asher, why didn't he consider that it would make him an enemy?
After speaking, President Robb acted like a scumbag, deliberately leaving President Q hanging, not explaining immediately.
Instead, he looked at Langdon, Lisa, and the bedridden father and mother.
"It's like this. Through some special channels, we learned about the two of you," As soon as President Robb opened his mouth, he took all the responsibility upon himself.
What?
The kids sent him an email? Nope! If you ask, it's a special talent discovery channel that other beast tamer alliance presidents don't know about.
"Your potion is amazing," President Robb gave Langdon a thumbs up.
Langdon's expression was still a bit dazed.
He didn't seem to expect President Robb to pop out like this.
President Robb winked at Langdon.
Then turned slightly to reveal the person standing behind him, Sarah.
There wasn't anything particularly special about Sarah, except that she was wearing a lab coat from the research institute. That in itself wasn't special either.
But on the shoulder of that lab coat was embroidered a crescent moon.
Langdon: "!"
Sun, Moon, Star.
The clothing of pet-beast professors and research institute personnel of different levels had different symbols embroidered on them.
Level-1 researchers had full sun and moon symbols.
Level-2 researchers had a half-moon.
After that came crescent moons and stars.
Level-2 researcher from NY City... no need to guess, there was only one.
'Asher!', Langdon's eyes suddenly widened.
Lisa, who was closer, also instantly realized what was going on.
Langdon could still somewhat control his emotions.
Lisa's eyes were already starting to redden, moved to tears.
Lisa never expected that she, merely following her conscience and warning Asher about potential danger.
From President Robb's attitude of NY City's beast tamer Alliance, it probably didn't even count as a real threat to Asher.
Because once rumors began to spread, this president would be the first to take action.
Yet even so, Professor Asher still accepted their goodwill and extended a helping hand.
Earlier, President Robb said they were talented or something... Langdon and Lisa both knew better. That was just something to hear and move on.
No matter how gifted they were, they weren't on Asher's level.
With Asher already part of NY City's beast tamer Alliance, why would that alliance president go so far as to come here in person and lend them a hand? Is it really because he had too much free time?
Just think about it.
There was definitely Asher's influence behind this.
President Robb could see the siblings were moved and hummed a few times in his heart.
This skill of winning people's hearts, he had it down.
Especially with someone like President Q right there as a vivid contrast, didn't that make President Robb look even more admirable?
President Robb retracted his gaze from Langdon and Lisa, looking once again at President Q.
"So you're asking what I came for?"
"Of course I came to snatch talent from you."
President Robb cheerfully revealed the answer and even winked at President Q, as if determined to drive him mad.
President Q: "..."
President Q exploded, "Despicable and shameless!"
"This is Q City!"
"What do Langdon and Lisa have to do with your NY City!"
President Q's face turned ashen from anger.
'Damn it!'
'This guy! Does he even realize the weight Asher carries? With just one Asher, NY City had revitalized completely!'
Even though NY City didn't have outstanding economic development, landmark culture, or unique city projects, as long as Asher was there, the headquarters in Star City would never shortchange the NY branch.
A ton of materials were sent to NY City each year.
Cities like their Satbury City, with nothing outstanding, naturally got fewer resources.
Of course, the headquarters arranged things based on each branch's performance and achievements, it was a reasonable reduction, not a sudden funding cut.
But in President Q's eyes, this still greatly affected the development of Satbury City, surrounding cities, and his personal future achievements.
That extra portion, he could've used it to attract a lot of outside talent.
But now, with that portion reduced... the resources he controlled suddenly became tight.
President Q was sure it wasn't just his imagination.
Even his say in things had weakened.
President Q: 'Unacceptable! Absolutely unacceptable! This trend must not continue!'
That's why President Q came up with the idea of cultivating a genius to rival Asher.
Even if he couldn't catch up to Asher immediately, so what?
First, survive the current crisis.
Then, he could continue creating new geniuses using the same model. If he found someone suitable with real talent, it wasn't impossible to keep producing stars and arranging achievements for them.
It's not like nobody had done this before. At most...
President Q refused to think further.
Seeing this, President Robb raised an eyebrow, "You're right, they have nothing to do with us."
As he said that, President Robb even nodded.
Before President Q could relax his expression, he heard President Robb continue.
"But I also said, I came to poach talent!"
"Poach!"
"Snatch!"
"Understand?"
"If not, should I explain it again?", President Robb chuckled shamelessly.
President Q: "..."
President Q was so angry he saw black.
He truly understood what it meant when people say, "Those who are shameless are invincible."
How could that guy named Robb have the gall to say these things right to his face?
President Robb: 'Shameless? Not at all. I feel great about it. Not only can I say it, I even want to dance with joy.'
"Aiya ya~", President Robb looked at President Q, who was leaning back from rage, waved his hand, and said with a smiling, innocent face, "These two siblings are really talented."
"Isn't the internet calling them the little Asher of Q City? They were even trending for several days."
"So I paid extra attention."
While he was talking, President Robb was smiling at President Q the whole time.
Still watching President Q.
Finally realizing something, President Q's eyes suddenly widened.
'W-wait...'
'President Robb knew everything about my plan?'
Just moments ago, he was still righteously angry, but now President Q felt a little guilty.
If that's really the case, President Robb showing up directly and not giving him any face... well, that does explain....
No, that still doesn't give President Robb the right to rub it in my face like this.
Which is why shameless people are truly unbeatable.
Though he felt a bit guilty at first, after a round of mental self-justification, President Q quickly adjusted his mindset.
He even felt like he hadn't done anything wrong.
It was all for the better development and construction of the beast tamer alliance and the city. He only used a tiny shortcut, what's the problem?
Besides, it hadn't even affected Asher.
As long as Asher was strong enough, he wouldn't be affected by such little rumors.
And if someone among these kids became successful, Asher's reputation might shine even brighter.
President Robb didn't know what was going on in President Q's mind.
Otherwise, he would've slapped President Q across the face without hesitation.
Those words, you have the nerve to say them out loud? And you even dared to ask him how he had the nerve?
Have some shame.
"They're from our Q City! People of Satbury City's beast tamer Alliance," President Q pushed away those stray thoughts and said loudly.
"You want to take them away?"
"Impossible!"
Langdon and Lisa's expressions looked a bit stiff and conflicted.
President Robb, however, was totally unfazed, chuckling.
"You sound so sure?"
"What, are you their real dad or their uncle?"
"What age do you think we're in? You really think Q City is your personal kingdom?", As he said this, President Robb didn't even look at President Q. He turned directly to the two kids and their parents.
"You know my identity, and I've stated my intentions clearly," President Robb said cheerfully, maintaining a very good attitude toward the siblings and their parents.
"Actually, the information about you two was pushed to me by Asher," As an old fox, President Robb had mastered the art of seriously lying with a straight face.
If you ask, he didn't lie.
It really was Asher who told him.
"Asher's idea is whether you want to join his research institute. Whether it's about benefits or treatment, it's all negotiable."
Langdon, Lisa: "!"
'Yes! Of course, yes! That's Professor Asher!'
It's no exaggeration to say, he's the youngest Level-2 researcher in the whole country, a genius professor in pet evolution research.
Even though their talents leaned more toward potions, this wasn't a single-industry issue. If they could join Asher's research institute...
"But our parents...", Langdon and Lisa looked worriedly at their parents on the hospital bed.
After the commotion all morning, Father Q and Mother Q had finally figured out what was going on.
Even if the two kids didn't say it, with their experience, plus President Q's disgusting face, how could they not figure it out?
"Go!", Due to his injuries, Father Q still had difficulty speaking, but firmly uttered one word.
Mother Q also agreed: "Go!"
"Don't worry about us..."
Looking at the Q parents supporting their kids, and the siblings worrying about their parents, President Robb finally felt a bit relieved.
He had known about the Q family's situation long before coming.
Would President Robb ignore such important people as Father Q and Mother Q? Of course not.
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