Chapter 1588: Oh, the mind was brilliant, yet so slow in matters of the heart.
"It’s impossible. I tried everything, Professor, but it’s all futile. The only solution is to slow down and lessen its effects, but there’s no antidote for that drug."
People might call Dean a natural genius, born with a gift of vast knowledge that had already brightened his future. Whether in business or the medical field, he could thrive in either or any path he chose.
But Dean never truly considered himself a genius. Smart, perhaps, but never the gifted one others thought him to be.
When he said he had tried everything, he meant every facet of that word.
Dean didn’t just attempt a few solutions to the problem or browse a few books to refresh his memory. Even after leaving the research team, he kept up with the latest medical developments through articles and online conferences. He delved deep into the drug not only to understand its properties but also why it was priced so high.
He managed to access a site that sold the drug and, to his surprise, found it priced ridiculously high. Wondering why, he spent an entire night researching until he discovered the reason behind its exorbitant cost.
There was no antidote.
This drug was lethal, with a 99.9 percent chance of killing anyone who ingested it. The remaining one percent was a slim chance of survival, akin to a miracle.
"I see," Professor Singh nodded in understanding. "You should inform Penny about this."
"No way."
"Dean."
"Professor, like I said, I’m not here to help her. I just used it to distract myself and get away from my overbearing cousin, who thinks her comforting words can console me." He rose slowly and politely faced the professor. "Thank you for the drink. I’m heading off now."