Chapter 330
Professor Victoria Lowell had just received the disciplinary notice.
Two of her labs were immediately sealed with closure orders.
Ashley Lowell's face turned pale.
Shane Holloway was pacing anxiously.
Their final project was forced to halt.
They couldn't submit their phase achievement.
Their GPAs and graduation were all affected.
Amelia Roscente stood frozen.
Everyone knew it was Sophia Sullivan's doing.
They had used underhanded tactics first.
Now they were getting a taste of their own medicine.
Fiona Valentine remained the calmest.
She had no real interest in research.
Graduate school was just for disguising.
Lab closures didn't affect her.
She had recently met Ethan Roscente.
As long as she could secure this man.
Her future would be guaranteed.
Shane's voice was strained.
The rectification deadline was indefinite.
It could drag on for months.
Sophia's lab had been closed for almost two months.
Should they build their own lab?
Victoria suddenly looked at Amelia.
Amelia felt a chill down her spine.
She forced a weak smile.
Building a lab requires land and permits.
Money is the least of the problems.
Shane, do you have any land?
Ashley, do you have the connections?
Shane's expression darkened.
It was just a thought.
Ashley lowered her head, avoiding eye contact.
Victoria looked away.
Amelia breathed a sigh of relief.
She wasn't going to be the sucker.
Sophia built her lab for herself.
Why should she spend money for Victoria?
Caleb Watson had seen this coming.
He only regretted the project's pause.
It meant he could finally rest.
And think about his future path.
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The Dean's office.
Charlie Wilson was stunned by the news.
Who reported it?
His secretary shook his head.
It's hard to say.
Han went to find Xiao Ninghan.
Victoria Lowell's lab got reported.
Xiao put down his newspaper.
I know.
The district fire department gave a heads-up.
Han frowned.
Why didn't you stop it?
Xiao chuckled lightly.
Couldn't be stopped.
Anyone can make an anonymous call.
Han sighed.
This is retaliation.
Xiao remained calm.
Victoria struck first.
Sophia's counterattack is justified.
Han hesitated.
Victoria has good academic output.
Xiao shook his head.
Good academics don't mean good character.
She needs to learn a lesson.
Han relaxed.
Should we soothe Professor Eleanor Watson?
No need.
Eleanor only focuses on her research.
Han looked at the newspaper on the desk.
It featured an article on Sophia's self-built lab.
Xiao was silent for a moment.
Let them be.
Building a lab is a skill.
But producing results will take time.
Han laughed.
What could three first-year grad students possibly achieve?
Sophia published a commentary in Science.
But that doesn't carry much weight.
He was soon proven wrong.
Half a month later.
The No-Boundaries Lab published a paper.
The paper was published in Nature Biotechnology.
The entire university was shaken.
NBT is a Nature sub-journal.
A top-tier journal in biotechnology.
With an impact factor of 33.1.
Far surpassing Ashley's Chinese journal publication.
The paper was signed No-Boundaries Lab.
The acknowledgments made no mention of MIT.
Han was shocked and sought confirmation.
It's really NBT?
The secretary nodded.
It's already searchable online.
Han's legs went weak.
They're only first-years.
The secretary remained silent.
They are indeed first-years.
Han suddenly felt pleased.
Outstanding students bring glory to the school.
Notify them to register the academic output.
The secretary spoke with difficulty.
The paper didn't list the school's name.
Charlie Wilson was stunned.