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Jack looked haggard with dark circles under his eyes and stubble on his chin. He looked like he had aged ten years overnight. He couldn’t wait to dig into the food before him and slid the document over to Miranda

“Mimi, here’s the preliminary draft for the smart lab construction,” he said. “I’ve made some revisions based on the requirements you sent last night.”

He added, “There are a few areas where we could improve on, like the containment doors. Since this is a bio lab, there’s a risk of exposure to harmful microorganisms or pathogens. We should look at a few options for the door materials.

“I did some research and compared the materials. This new GFRT material is the best option. It offers. excellent airtight sealing and versatility that fit our specific needs.”

In just one night, Jack had sketched out the lab’s plan and refined the details. To accomplish this, he must have a thorough understanding of the construction standards for labs.

Miranda blinked in surprise. “Did you pull an all–nighter for this?”

He cleared his throat. “You could say that. I did some last–minute studying and consulted some professionals in the field.”

But that wasn’t what truly surprised her.

What astonished her was when Jack said, “I did some research. Bio labs like yours need to be categorized by the hazard levels of the microorganisms and pathogens they work with.

“According to current national guidelines, there are four biosafety levels–P1, P2, P3, and P4… Mimi, I have this wild idea.”

“What is it?” she asked.

“These four biosafety levels correspond to four different safety protocols. Since this is a smart lab, is it possible to set up four or even more lab configurations based on those standards?

With that, one lab could function like multiple labs. Fully automated control would allow for transitions without any manpower costs.

Miranda’s eyes lit up. “Is that possible?”

“It can be done.”

“What’s the likelihood?”

“About 80%.”

What about the budget?” Miranda pressed.

Jack paused for a moment. “The initial estimate is over ten million.”

She was speechless. People often overlooked what was valuable, but money recognized its worth.

“By the way, I’ve taken care of the groundwork,” he added. “You can leave that to us and don’t have to worry about it.”

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“Great.”

“Mimi.” His expression suddenly turned serious. “Thank you for believing in me. You probably don’t want to hear any of those insincere praises, but I promise to execute this plan meticulously without cutting

corners.”

“I believe in you, Jack.”

Jack smiled and scratched his head at her words.

“Can you give me an estimate on how long the construction will take?” she asked.

He pondered momentarily before asking. “Are you in a hurry?”

“Yes. It’s quite urgent.”

“Within two months,” he replied.

“Really?” Miranda was taken aback.

The construction companies she had consulted had all estimated at least six months for completion, with the fastest promising four months. Yet Jack said that he could do it within two months.

He explained, “The most time–consuming part is the groundwork. Once that’s done, the installation of the smart systems would be quite fast.”

ways, it could

This was all made possible by Miranda’s generous budget. After all, money talked. In many ways, even buy time.

“Great! I’ll leave the project to you. Pick a date and start as soon as possible. As for…”