Chapter 341

With this thought in mind, I immediately put on a gentle expression, concealing my true feelings. No one would suspect what was going on in my head. When the car finally stopped, I followed the man quickly into the building. As we stood in the elevator, he suddenly glanced back at me, and I caught a glimpse of something unsettling in his eyes. "Mr. Barnes has always been highly regarded. You're lucky to have this opportunity, but we need to clarify some things." I nodded, feigning innocence as if I didn't understand. It was important for him to believe I was naive. "Mr. Barnes will likely offer you some valuable insights and suggest better methods to help you advance in your career." I was well aware that those "methods" meant following the conventional academic path. However, I pretended to be clueless and asked, "Why did we have to meet here? Couldn't we use a classroom?" I adopted a distressed and anxious demeanor as if I were a newcomer to such places. This made him uncomfort