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Chapter 18 Induction
After passing a layer of fingerprint authentication, a layer of retinal authentication (in fact, there is a magic authentication that she didn't notice), and entering a nine-digit password with a string of letters mixed with numbers, Elizabeth Betty successfully passed the complicated identity Verification measures went into Michael's private laboratory.

"Good evening, Elizabeth," Shirley greeted her in a sweet, friendly voice as she pulled open the glass door at the entrance.

"Hello." She nodded to the unseen AI, and walked briskly across the front hall, unsurprisingly, to find her boss in the back room - where Michael spends most of his time when he's not working. .

If someone can enter the personal laboratory of the chairman of Paso Technology, they will probably be surprised.This may be the weirdest scientific research laboratory in the world. It can be divided into two parts that seem to be completely unconnected.

First of all, his laboratory is filled with all kinds of advanced equipment that ordinary people can't even imagine. From his desk to the shelf, there are various instruments and devices involving cutting-edge technology, and even some of them are still in the conceptual stage. He also managed to get the equipment officially on the market.In addition, he also collects some rare materials and elements that cannot be bought with money alone.This part can be called a paradise for scientific researchers.

Another part - which seemed to be the polar opposite of the other half of the lab - seemed to belong to the realm of the occult.This half of the table is covered with a plush rug, and there are old-fashioned collections that look like they've been pulled from the set of a medieval TV show.The bookshelf against the wall is filled with ancient classics, and a long cotton canvas hangs beside the cabinet, on which a magic circle with a complex structure is profoundly drawn.

Science and occultism, these two seemingly completely opposite disciplines share the same room.

At this moment, Michael's right arm was covered with black and white armor, and he seemed to be adjusting the output of the gauntlet.Elizabeth carefully avoided the magic tomes and precision instruments, and came to the boss.

"You haven't shown up at the company for nine days," she reminded.

"It's been very busy these days." Michael clenched his fist and tried to stretch his arm, and the low sound of the power system running came from the joints of the gauntlet, "But you can take care of it, can't you?"

"Thank you for your trust. I'm trying my best, sir." Elizabeth said calmly, and pulled out a bunch of delicate red invitations and laid them flat on the table.

Michael glanced sideways: "I remember I said that you should try to avoid the activities that can be avoided?"

"Yes, I have already turned down most of the activities for you this month." She said, "But the Military Commission is very satisfied with our last batch of orders, and they hope to invite you personally to a dance party in the evening .”

"prom?"

Michael's eyelids twitched.He temporarily pulled his arm out of the black and white gauntlet, opened the invitation and looked at it.He quickly read the content of the invitation, and couldn't help but raised his eyebrows: "It says 'please bring your dance partner'. It's really interesting, where do other people usually go to find a dance partner when they attend the dance?"

Elizabeth smiled: "I think, normally speaking, for a person of your stature, this is usually not a problem."

This is indeed true.Especially when it's not uncommon for a dude like Tony Stark to have three or five dance partners at a time - even though he may not actually remember their names at all.

However, Michael Paso is such a rare exception.His entire life has been built by him like an extremely precise machine, and all the parts have been pieced together after the most precise calculations.He planned his time every day accurately to the second, and every moment was clear and clear.

But he just didn't leave any time for his personal life.He was able to handle the necessary entertainment and social life very well, leaving the outside world as a humble and kind, good-spoken young genius, but otherwise he really only dealt with cold machines most of the time.

So you could also say that Michael Paso was an emotionally indifferent person, or even that he was closer to a machine than to a person.He has a meticulous and wise mind and many amazing inventions, but he can't even find a woman close enough to accompany him to a simple ball.

No, perhaps it should be said that it is "almost" impossible to find.

Michael finished reading the invitation, thought for a while, and suddenly raised his eyelids: “Elizabeth, can you dance tango?”

Elizabeth froze for a moment: "Yes, sir."

"Waltz?"

"I've dabbled a bit too." She hesitated, then said, "I also studied ballet and won an international competition in Moscow. But sir, you don't mean to say that"

"That's great." Michael folded the invitation. "Get your dress ready, you're my Friday partner."

Elizabeth rarely showed a flustered expression: "But sir, I... I'm not sure if I'm qualified"

"I invited you, of course you have." Michael said, paused, and then shrugged his shoulders, "But this is not an order, it's just an invitation, and of course you have the right to refuse. But then I have to go by myself Take your luck."

Elizabeth took a deep breath and solemnly replied, "That's right, sir. I'll definitely be there."

***
Shining golden lights filled the hall, the misty scent of perfume permeated the air, and the guests present danced to the melodious and soft music.

Elizabeth was probably really a good dancer.She is wearing a sky blue long dress today, her long light golden hair hangs down naturally, and her skin is as white and smooth as suet under the crystal lamp.She gently placed her hand in the hand of her boss, and her body spun like a light butterfly.

"What a surprise." 10 minutes later, Michael returned to the bar with an olive martini and handed the glass to his partner tonight, "You dance very well, you should add that to your resume inside."

"Thank you." Elizabeth took the glass and took a sip.

"But you're nervous." Michael sat down next to her. "Actually, I've noticed that you're rarely as nervous as this. I remember one time I asked you to do a press conference for me, and the speech accidentally went missing in the middle." One page? And you just played it on the spot so naturally that I almost didn't hear the problem."

Elizabeth smiled gracefully: "Thank you, sir. But that's work, and it's my duty to calmly deal with unexpected situations in that situation."

"And you're relaxing now," Michael swung his glass, "what's there to be nervous about? I'm not your boss today, I'm just your dance partner."

Elizabeth couldn't help smiling bitterly in her heart.

But you. It's you.

She knows very well what kind of person her boss is.He is a unique genius, with extraordinary intelligence and some mysterious power that she doesn't understand.He is destined to do something earth-shattering, and he is destined to change the world.And her?It's just an ordinary person who can only do his best to take care of those trivial matters that are not worth his energy.

Of course she couldn't say it, but his boss seemed to be able to see through his mind.Michael turned his head and said seriously: "I don't know what you think of yourself, but you are personally selected by me from hundreds of candidates, just like a unique pearl picked from the sand. The fact "He paused, "...you may be the only person I trust right now."

Elizabeth was stunned for a moment, showing a look close to "I don't know what expression to face".

"I am very grateful, sir." She said, with her head slightly lowered, "I will try my best to live up to your expectations."

Michael was about to say something more, but just as he opened his mouth, his expression suddenly changed slightly, and he frowned slightly.

Elizabeth noticed the boss's strangeness: "What's the matter, sir?"

"It's not a big deal, just a small unexpected problem." Michael stood up, "I'm sorry but I have something to do temporarily, would you mind going back by yourself later?"

"I don't mind." Elizabeth seemed to understand something, "Then be careful, sir."

"I will."

(Thanks to book friend Youyue Qifeng for the reward of 1000 starting coins, book friend alucious for the reward of 200 starting coins, and book friend Wanshui Shuren for the reward of 100 starting coins!)

(End of this chapter)