From Trash to Treasure: The Sinclair Family's Beloved Genius

Eight had a round, chubby body, and though its voice was mechanical, it made Chloe Sinclair’s heart soften. How could she possibly stay angry?

Instead, she ended up comforting Eight for quite a while.

After exiting the system, Chloe Sinclair let out a long sigh.

’Seriously, ever since Eight evolved, it’s cute, sure, but it’s also become so clingy.’

She glanced at the time. Seeing it was still early, she casually picked up a book titled *Artificial Intelligence* to read.

—

Chloe Sinclair’s college entrance exams took two and a half days.

However, for the remaining rounds of the exam, Chloe Sinclair was always the last one to leave the examination hall.

She really didn’t want to stand out and attract the reporters’ attention again.

On the day her exams finished, everyone came to pick Chloe Sinclair up, even the butler.

"Chloe, were the questions difficult?"

Landon Sinclair could already guess part of the answer just by looking at Chloe’s expression.

Before Chloe Sinclair could even speak, a student next to her burst into tears. "Why was this exam so hard! The question setter was Tanner Warren! I’m doomed. I don’t want to repeat a year."

It wasn’t just one student who looked distraught; it was most of them.

Chloe Sinclair rubbed her nose and quickly changed her tune. "It was okay. I’m somewhat confident."

She didn’t dare to sound too overconfident, lest she be misunderstood.

But even so, many of the students nearby cast envious glances her way.

Chloe Sinclair quickly lowered her head and urged them to hurry away.

It was no wonder the other students were envious.

The question setter this time, Tanner Warren, was a legendary figure in the world of Physics exams. The tests he designed were known for wiping out scores across the board.

Ten years ago, the college entrance exam questions he wrote were notoriously tricky, yet they never went beyond the official curriculum.

The students taking the exam at the time didn’t realize anything was amiss, but when the scores were released, everyone was stunned.

For that year’s college entrance exam, the average score was twenty-eight, and only one person achieved a perfect score.

And now, this "assassin" of the Physics world, who hadn’t been seen in years, had reemerged.

At the school gate, the sounds of students crying rose and fell one after another.

What a tragic scene!

—

After the college entrance exams, Chloe Sinclair gave herself a three-day break.

No studying, no research.

She spent her days binge-watching TV shows and reading books, living a rather pleasant life.

On the fourth day, Chloe Sinclair contacted Jasper Shaw.

Chloe Sinclair took her revised proposal and went to the Shaw Group.

She brought White along as well.

Along the way, White was extremely eye-catching.

Many people on the street kept turning their heads for another look before taking out their phones to snap pictures.

Chloe Sinclair tutted.

White was indeed very cute. It was only a little shorter than her, but its body had developed horizontally, making it look round and adorable.

’People are just like that, finding these kinds of little things cheerful and endearing.’

When she arrived at the entrance of the Shaw Group, Chloe Sinclair saw Assistant Winters already waiting by the door.

"Assistant Winters," Chloe Sinclair greeted him.

Assistant Winters’s gaze merely swept over them for a moment before he immediately looked away. "The boss is waiting for you in his office," he said, his tone tinged with respect.

"Okay."

Because White was too bulky, it couldn’t fit in the elevator and had to be pitifully left behind in the downstairs lounge.

Chloe Sinclair and Ian Winters took the chairman’s private elevator all the way up to the thirty-second floor.

Chloe Sinclair couldn’t help but marvel. ’The Shaw Group really is the most luxurious company in Zenthia.’

’It’s far more impressive than her dad’s company.’

The Shaw Group headquarters had over two thousand employees. The floors below the thirty-second were for regular staff in charge of various sectors, while the floors from thirty-two and up housed the department managers and the CEO’s office.

Chloe Sinclair followed behind Assistant Winters, her eyes scanning every corner.

In her past life, she hadn’t visited the company many times, but compared to how it looked ten years later, the decor on the thirty-second floor was decidedly plain.

Right now, the whole place gave off an "overbearing Mamba CEO" vibe.

The corner of Chloe Sinclair’s mouth twitched at the thought of that term.

"Miss Sinclair, the CEO is waiting for you inside."

Just as Chloe Sinclair was inwardly grumbling, Ian Winters stopped in front of a large door.

Chloe Sinclair looked up at the cypress-colored door, nodded, and pushed it open.

When she entered, she didn’t see Jasper Shaw at the desk.

Chloe Sinclair’s eyes scanned the room before spotting a person sitting on the sofa by the window.

Chloe Sinclair called out tentatively, "Mr. Shaw?"

The figure’s back stiffened. After a long moment, he said in a low voice, "Come here."

Hearing that familiar voice, Chloe Sinclair immediately confirmed his identity.

She walked over and sat down in front of Jasper Shaw.

Jasper Shaw was wearing a black shirt today, his legs crossed, looking straight and powerful.

Seeing this, Chloe Sinclair got straight to the point. "Mr. Shaw, would you like to see my proposal?"

Jasper Shaw raised an eyebrow and took the proposal from Chloe Sinclair.

He read through it very quickly, his eyes practically scanning ten lines at a time.

Chloe Sinclair didn’t disturb him. She just leaned back quietly on the sofa and drank a glass of... milk.

Chloe Sinclair looked at the coffee next to Jasper Shaw, then at the milk in her own glass, feeling a mix of emotions.

「Ten minutes later」 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Jasper Shaw uncrossed his legs, snapped the proposal shut, and said, "Very good. I wonder, does our Miss Sinclair have any requests?"

Jasper Shaw’s voice was deep and magnetic. Chloe Sinclair’s ears turned red, but she quickly regained her composure and said seriously, "I need a laboratory."

After a moment of thought, she added, "A very large one."

During her three-day break, she had been searching for a location for a lab, but finding a place that was both large and had good transportation links was proving to be extremely difficult.

There were labs available, but her second brother’s lab wasn’t suitable for her current line of research.

The only person who could help her find a suitable lab was Jasper Shaw.

But when Jasper Shaw didn’t say anything, Chloe Sinclair started to lose her confidence.

Not only are laboratories difficult to build, but they also cost a huge amount of money.

Jasper Shaw was a businessman. To him, she was currently just a partner. Unless she could bring him commercial value, there was no way he would build a laboratory for her.

Thinking this, she couldn’t help but feel a pang of disappointment.

"Alright."

Jasper Shaw, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.

Chloe Sinclair was stunned, thinking for a moment that she had misheard him.

Seeing Chloe Sinclair’s silence, Jasper Shaw had no choice but to explain, "I have a plot of land in Emberfall that meets your requirements. I can build a laboratory for you there."

After saying that, Jasper Shaw suddenly felt his words had been too forward, so he added, "However, I hope that your specialized technology will be given priority to the Shaw Group."

Chloe Sinclair’s eyes lit up.

’This is hardly a collaboration.’

’It’s practically a one-sided gift.’

With such excellent terms, it would be hard for her to refuse.

"It’s a pleasure to work with you."

Chloe Sinclair was visibly delighted, unable to hide the smile on her face.

Jasper Shaw lowered his head and looked at the young woman’s small, delicate hand. He hesitated for a moment before raising his own. He tapped her fingertips lightly with his, then pulled back as if he’d received an electric shock.

But even though the contact lasted less than a second, it still made Jasper Shaw’s heart tremble.

The young woman’s fingers were long and slender, their tips a little cold.

He had only touched them for an instant before pulling away.

"A pleasure to work with you."

Having reached an agreement, Jasper Shaw prepared a contract. Chloe Sinclair merely glanced at it, and her expression changed.

"You’re giving me forty percent of the shares?"

Chloe Sinclair shook her head. "The laboratory is already a huge expense. You can consider this technology my gift to the company."