In the following days, George reported to John on time each day as requested, sharing what he had learned from Qiao Jing and the actual progress of the experiments.
Of course, George did not tell the truth; every report included a mix of fact and fiction.
Because George was frequently seen entering John's office, the other people at the research institute naturally assumed George had earned John's favor.
At the same time, the news of George becoming Qiao Jing's disciple also spread suddenly.
Suddenly, George's status at the institute soared.
People respected him more, and some even brought him gifts, trying to get closer to him.
That afternoon, after George finished his report and left John's office, he headed towards Qiao Jing's laboratory.
As he passed a corner, suddenly a few people popped out and dragged him into an alcove.
George was startled but, upon a closer look, realized they were all colleagues from the institute.
