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    Bob: "...Alright, has every group presented their updates? Any other announcements to be made?"


    Following tradition, after each group had shared their updates, there was a moment allocated for making official announcements.


    These weren''t for trivial matters but were reserved for significant issues like staff changes or seriousints that could lead to dismissals. The representative from the oversightmittee would stand up and read these announcements aloud, ensuring transparency and fairness. Usually, this part of the meeting was quickly glossed over since there were rarely any announcements to make.


    Everyone had assumed today would be no different, but then-novelbin


    Themittee representative stood up: "There is one matter."


    The room burst into murmurs of surprise.


    Even Bob raised an eyebrow, taken aback.


    "The matter concerns the Roseanne research group''s notification about establishing an off-campusboratory. We have received their notification and are currently reviewing the necessary paperwork. We will keep the faculty and university informed of any developments."


    This announcement struck like a bolt of lightning.


    "A privateb? What does that mean?"


    "Did I hear that right?"


    "Who''s setting up ab? Is this another university-corporate partnership research facility? But that wouldn''t be called ab, right?"


    "The key point here is ''notification,'' not ''application,'' meaning the Roseanne group has already taken action and is merely fulfilling the procedural obligation to inform!"


    "Wowtely, I''ve been hearing things that seem straight out of a fantasy. Someone spent a fortune on a CPRT machine, and now someone''s building their ownb? Do they thinkbs are asmon as cabbages, just build one whenever?"


    "Could it be the same people who bought the CPRT machine are the ones setting up theb?" "What?!"


    "


    The room was abuzz with conversation.


    Meanwhile, Edna''s team was utterly dumbfounded.


    ter,pletely lost, muttered, "What... what are they talking about up there?"


    Sybil whispered in disbelief, "How is this possible..."


    Even Hertha was staring wide-eyed in shock, "Roseanne is... setting up ab?"


    Compared to their dramatic reactions, Carlson was only momentarily stunned before it clicked.


    What a masterstroke!


    Something many dared not even dream of, they were actually doing.


    In that moment, he felt a deep sense of self-loathing—


    Loathing for being content in his cage, not even having the courage to p his wings.


    Compared to Roseanne, he felt like an utter failure.


    Arkle was shocked too, but quickly recovered, "Roseanne and her team are amazing Setting up their ownb?! Is that even possible? I heard setting up ab requires time, money, and going through heaps of red tape, especially for a bio fab. The authorities are usually super strict. How could they..."


    It seemed as simple as having lunch to them?


    et


    "But, having ab dedicated to our team sounds awesome! No more walking on eggshells around the faculty, no worries about being reported or sabotaged..."


    Arkle felt a pang of envy.


    "Country bumpkins will be country bumpkins! Never seen the wider world!"


    ter snapped back harshly.


    Arkle frowned, "Have you ever seen anyone set up their ownb? Then tell me, who else has?" ter: "..."


    "Can''t


    either, which means you''ve the country


    Sen you don''t know


    bumpkin too? Content


    wider world? Ar never et


    belongs to


    "You-"


    "What about me? It''s true, isn''t it!"


    ter: "?" Even the quiet ones are talking back now?


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