Currently, although there is no clear evidence to prove that the Genius Club is definitely the murderer of Big Face Cat's father and Xu Yun.

But based on the known information, it is the most suspected and most likely mastermind.

After all...

The Genius Club is a known organization spanning 600 years. If it has stuck to its original intention for 600 years and used the same method to create the deaths of Big Face Cat's father and Xu Yun, it is logically reasonable.

So Lin Xian decided to be safe and insured—

[First, assume that the Genius Club is the mastermind behind all this, and conduct reasoning and investigation based on this assumption.]

"If the Genius Club is indeed innocent, then contradictions will definitely be discovered during the investigation, and it will naturally be cleared of suspicion by then."

"Actually, temporary misunderstanding doesn't matter. After all, someone murdered Xu Yun and Cat Dad is a fact, and the murderer inevitably exists, it's just a matter of what their name is."

So on this basis.

The invitation from the Genius Club in Zhao Yingjun's office drawer is the only clue to continue the investigation, and the only breakthrough point.

Regardless of whether Zhao Yingjun has joined the Genius Club or participated in the murder of Xu Yun...

As long as he can see the content on that invitation, he might be able to follow the clues and find all the answers.

"That's all I can do."

Lin Xian put the wax block back into the drawer and carefully hid it.

He began to plan—

How can he secretly see the contents of that invitation without exposing his purpose and without being noticed by Zhao Yingjun?

His own safety and concealment must be the primary consideration.

Since the Genius Club may be the murderer of Xu Yun, then if his purpose is exposed and Zhao Yingjun realizes that he wants to investigate the Genius Club... it is likely to be a disaster.

If Zhao Yingjun hasn't joined the Genius Club, that's fine.

But if she has already joined it and become a formal member, exposing his actions would be tantamount to suicide.

"So, I have to investigate all of this carefully and not leave any traces."

Lin Xian stood up.

He took a large baking pan from the kitchen.

Then he crumpled the paper on which he had written his reasoning results, put it in, and lit it with a lighter.

Boom...

The flames danced, reflecting Lin Xian's shadow strangely on the wall.

And more than that.

Lin Xian opened the drawer and put all the reasoning content, plans, and everything related to dreams and the Genius Club that he had written down before into the baking pan and burned it.

He watched them turn into black ashes.

Then he poured them into the toilet and flushed them away.

Accompanying a ruler is like accompanying a tiger, you must be extremely cautious and never leave a trace.

For now.

His situation should be safe.

Professor Xu Yun has always believed that this manuscript was of unknown origin and even dangerous, so he was afraid of causing trouble for himself, and he protected himself very well.

He didn't leave Lin Xian's name on any research materials, and the original manuscript was also destroyed.

He didn't tell anyone about the manuscript, let alone mention the relationship between the two.

The only two private contacts between the two were when Lin Xian went to the laboratory to send Xu Yun the manuscript... If it had been exposed at that time, he would probably have died in the street just like Xu Yun.

"I must be careful in the future. If it wasn't exposed this time, it was really just good luck."

Lin Xian closed his eyes.

Finally, he sorted out his thoughts for the next period of time in his mind—

1. Xu Yun's death must be related to the Genius Club. First, [temporarily assume] that they are the mastermind.

2. To further investigate the Genius Club, the only breakthrough point is the invitation in Zhao Yingjun's drawer.

3. To see the content of this invitation, he must find a way to sneak into Zhao Yingjun's office.

4. To sneak into Zhao Yingjun's office, he must get the password for the double-layer password door.

5. Only Zhao Yingjun knows the password to the password door.

"And to get Zhao Yingjun to tell me the password, I probably need to have enough trust..."

"But why would she?"

Lin Xian himself laughed.

What kind of virtue or ability does he have to make Zhao Yingjun trust him enough to tell him the password?

That would at least require a very close relationship, right?

Trying to seduce the female boss is a very unrealistic idea, not to mention Zhao Yingjun, a workaholic who only has a career in her eyes.

In comparison, it is easier to gain her trust.

"Take it slow."

Lin Xian packed his things and prepared to sleep.

Lying in bed, he browsed the latest news about Xu Yun on his phone again.

《Donghai City Official Announces That a Memorial Service for Professor Xu Yun Will Be Held at Donghai Funeral Home Tomorrow Morning.》

《Longguo Aerospace Research Expresses Deep Condolences to Professor Xu Yun and Now Follows Xu Yun's Wishes Before His Death to Publicize All Information on New Hafnium Alloys.》

《Donghai University is Receiving and Sorting Out Xu Yun's Research Materials and Unfinished Papers, and Will Follow Xu Yun's Wishes to Publish Them to the World.》

Luckily.

Although Xu Yun is dead, his research results have been preserved.

According to his idea, the first generation hibernation pod will be available in about two or three years. By then... Xu Yiyi will be able to live in the hibernation pod as she wished and be sent to the future for treatment.

"It's also good news among many bad news."

Lin Xian turned off his phone and looked at the ceiling.

He thought that if the Genius Club really killed Xu Yun, then they would definitely attack Xu Yun's unpublished papers.

Since they are afraid of the success of hibernation technology research, why not stop the publication of the papers?

For example... burn Xu Yun's laboratory? Steal his computer?

But on second thought, Lin Xian felt that the Genius Club's real purpose was not so easy to guess.

Not just Xu Yun.

In fact, Academician Gao Wen and Dr. Mike, although he didn't know if they had been murdered, their research results were also successfully published without any obstruction, and everything went smoothly.

This also means that... the murderers (assuming it is the Genius Club) will only disguise the murder of scientists as [accidental deaths], and will not touch their research results, which is quite surprising.

Lin Xian closed his eyes and thought.

If he were to put himself in the shoes of the Genius Club, the purpose of only killing people but not destroying research results... seems to have only one purpose—

"[Concealment]."

Lin Xian opened his eyes.

If it is really as he thought, then the Genius Club's purpose has indeed been achieved.

Imagine.

If someone burned Xu Yun's laboratory at this time, or tried to stop the publication of the paper.

Then everyone can see that this is a conspiracy, a premeditated murder.

The behavior and purpose are too obvious, it is impossible not to guess.

Even, if this kind of thing happens several times, the existence of the Genius Club will not be able to hide, and everyone will notice them.

But it's different now.

Xu Yun is dead, but his research results will be published as scheduled, and not many people will consider the direction of "conspiracy theory."

It is very likely... that this matter will eventually end in a traffic accident or accidental death.

And the Genius Club will therefore be able to continue to hide in the fog of history... In the current era, it is likely that no one except himself will notice their existence.

Lin Xian sighed.

"I hope the police can catch the criminals as soon as possible. Maybe they can find out something from their mouths."

He went to bed and continued to sleep.

...

The next day at work.

Lin Xian was called to Zhao Yingjun's office, and the head of the finance team was also inside.

"Lin Xian, this is your authorization fee and the first batch of product sales revenue statements. Please confirm."

Zhao Yingjun pushed two forms over from the table.

Lin Xian picked them up and looked at them.

One was a one-time payment of 26 million authorization fees.

The other was 15 million in sales revenue.

Lin Xian looked at the 000000 at the back and was a little surprised.

Lin Xian knew about the authorization fee, which was the price that MX company had offered Xu Yun before.

But the sales revenue actually exceeded 10 million. How good were the sales from the moisturizing cream pre-sale livestream a few days ago...

"Actually, you won't get that much in your hands."

The head of the finance team next to him pointed to the number 15 million and explained:

"These incomes are subject to tax. We will withhold and pay the personal income tax for this sales revenue, and then send it to your bank card."

"But the 26 million authorization fee will be directly credited to your card. You need to file your tax return on the Personal Income Tax App this March."

"There is indeed a lot of sales revenue, mainly because the number of pre-sale orders at our press conference was too scary. It is estimated that it will take two or three months to digest. After the market stabilizes, there may not be so much, but slow and steady wins the race. Lin Xian, you are already financially free."

After the head of the finance team explained, he looked at Lin Xian with a smile:

"If all kinds of peripheral toys and licensed products of Rhyne Cat are launched... Your income is even more immeasurable. You can retire directly."

Retire?

When Lin Xian heard this word, he quickly waved his hand:

"It's too early to retire. I still want to improve."

Improving is fake, wanting to see that invitation is real... You can't just talk nonsense about this. If Zhao Yingjun doesn't assign him any work, how can he get close to her in the future, gain her trust, and find a way to get the office password?

"Lin Xian, go back and pack up."

Zhao Yingjun got up and waved for the two of them to go back:

"This morning is Professor Xu Yun's memorial service. All the senior executives of our company will go together. You come with us too. Go back and change your clothes and wait for my notification."

Whirr, whirr, whirr—

Just as Zhao Yingjun picked up her coat and turned around, the sleeves of the coat flicked the piles of documents on the table, and all kinds of documents scattered all over the floor...

It was a familiar scene.

The three of them bent down to pick up the documents on the floor one by one, neatly arrange them, and put them on the table.

Lin Xian also glanced at them specifically, but unfortunately, nothing valuable came out this time.

"President Zhao, are you still not planning to hire a secretary?"

The head of the finance team smiled meaningfully:

"If you find a secretary, they can usually help you organize documents, clean the office, etc. You don't have to do everything yourself, which can save you a lot of time."

"If you are really worried about people recruited from outside, you can promote one from our company's old employees. After so long together, there are always reliable people."

Zhao Yingjun laughed lightly after hearing this:

"Forget it, once bitten, twice shy, I'm already afraid."

"If there's nothing else, let's go, I'm going to change my clothes."

...

Bang!

The heavy password door closed, and Lin Xian and the head of the finance team took the elevator down.

Indeed.

Lin Xian thought, [If he could become Zhao Yingjun's secretary, that would definitely be the safest and most convenient way to see that Genius Club invitation and investigate the Genius Club.]

Although Lin Xian didn't want to do the job of a secretary...

But undeniably.

Secretaries often enter and exit her office and will definitely be told the password to the password door.

Moreover, although the secretary cannot monitor Zhao Yingjun 24 hours a day, she definitely knows about her various schedules, actions, and phone calls. Although she can't say she knows everything about them, she can at least figure out the rules and discover some unusual details.

And these unusual behaviors and details may be related to the Genius Club...

In short.

To continue to investigate the Genius Club in depth and follow the clues, it is definitely better to get closer to Zhao Yingjun.

"Sister, I'm very curious. I want to ask."

Lin Xian lowered his head and looked at the head of the finance team in the elevator:

"I came to the company late, and I really don't know what you were talking about just now."

"What exactly happened to President Zhao before?"

"Why is she so resistant to hiring a secretary?"