Chapter <b>682 </b>


    It wasn’t that Leon didn’t want to work with N–he was just annoyed by Brody’s attitude. Why should he give in to Brody? Who did Brody think he was?


    As the workday was ending, N asked Leon to wait for her after they finished, saying she had something to discuss.


    Throughout the day, Ruby had be friendly with Tina, and they left together like old friends.


    Leon waited in theb for a while before N approached him with her car keys, asking him toe along.


    Once they were in the car, she turned to him and asked, “What do you want for dinner? Pick a ce. It’s on me.”


    Leon frowned. “N, if you’re trying to apologize for today, there’s no need. I was nning to join the experiment team anyway. I just didn’t like Brody’s attitude, but I understand why you did what you did.”


    If she hadn’t stopped him earlier, he and Brody might have ended up fighting.


    “It’s not an apology–just a way to make up for the frustration you felt today,” N exined.


    “Alright, then I won’t hold back,” Leon replied.


    He chose a restaurant near Prospectus Technology, and N navigated there directly.


    Once they were seated, Leon began venting about Brody. He had encountered difficult people in theb ‘before, but none as unreasonable as Brody.


    “I don’t know how someone like him survives in the workce! He must be hated by a lot of people!” Leon grumbled.


    N poured him a ss of water. “You must be thirsty after talking so much. Have some water.”


    Realizing he was indeed a bit thirsty, Leon gulped down the tea. He continued <i>to </iin, “N, I just


    can’t get over this.”


    “You’ll have to. And you’re mistaken about something–Brody may act domineering toward you, but he’s obviously careful around Sullivan, even a bit deferential,” N pointed out.


    Leon looked incredulous. “Are you sure?”


    “Why do you think Brody was provoking you today?” N asked.


    “Isn’t it because he wants the tester position?” Leon replied.


    N smiled. “You’re still too young. What he’s really after isn’t the position–it’s the control that Sullivan has over the entire project.”


    Leon looked confused. “If that’s the case, then shouldn’t we resist even more? Why should we <i>follow </i>Sullivan’s arrangements?” N?velDrama.Org is the owner.


    “What’s wrong with following his lead? If anything goes wrong, the responsibility won’t fall on us,” N


    countered.


    “But what if he makes things difficult for us?” Leon worried.


    N looked at him steadily. “If he really wants to make things difficult<b>, </b>he will do it <i>no </i>matter what we choose. What we need to do is ensure his ns don’t seed.”


    Leon seemed lost. He didn’t understand why they couldn’t all just work together peacefully for the sake of the project.


    Seeing his frustration and confusion, N added, “Professor Kington sent you and Ruby here for this project to give you both some experience.”


    After all, theirb environment was rtively straightforward, and both Leon and Ruby had uplicated personalities. If they went out on their own in the future, this kind of attitude would definitely put them at a disadvantage.


    “I just want to do my experiments and stay out of all this nonsense,” Leon stated.


    N shook her head. “Sometimes, even if you don’t want to be involved, you have no choice.”


    She didn’t want to borate further. Leon would understand her words better once the project was over.


    As they continued their conversation, N’s phone suddenly rang.