---- Chapter 2696 Corbin was already drunk on his own victory,pletely forgetting himself. He strode into the Grand Medicinal Hall, marched straight to the director''s gold-backed chair, and sat down without a hint of shame. Then, he swept his gaze across the room and shouted, "Now, show me your respect!" Lennox was the first to rush forward and kneel while shouting in delight, "Dad, congrattions on seizing the seat!" The remaining apprentices and subordinates all dropped to their knees as well, roaring in unison, "Congrattions, Mr.


    Corbin!" A few elders stood off to the side, looking abandoned and bitter. Among them were the two who had shed with Andrew earlier. Corbin turned to them with a grin that did not reach his eyes and said, "Elders, are your knees stiff, or are you refusing to bow down to me? Or is it that you''re harboring doubts and dissatisfaction?" The elders let out strained, miserableughs before they each knelt in turn. Their chests were tight with bitterness and unwillingness, but they understood the situation far too well.


    If they did not kneel, if they did not submit now, the only path ---- ahead was death. The Advanced Medical Institute was already bing Corbin''s domain, and that power shift was something none of them could fight. Preston and Clifford also got on their knees, grieving silently in their hearts. They thought that rather than letting Corbin and Lennox take control of the Institute, they would rather hand it over to Andrew. After all, Andrew was at least a fair person with principles.


    Corbin and Lennox were rotten to the core, and they believed the Institute would face nothing but storms under their rule. Watching Corbin in the director''s seat, basking in triumph as everyone knelt before him, Lorenzo''s eyes grew increasingly cold and sharp. He had barely taken his position and was already ignoring his advice. He had advocated for immediately pursuing and killing Andrew and his group. Though they might not actually seed in killing them, at the very least, they should drive him out of the Advanced Medical Institute so he could rest easy.


    However, Corbinpletely ignored his counsel and did not even consult him before directly ascending the director''s throne and issuingmands. This made Lorenzo feel intensely displeased. It felt like raising a ---- dog, one that always obeyed you, only for that dog to suddenly hunt something on its own, turn wild, and transform into a wolf. It stopped seeing you as its master, stopped obeying you, and started doing whatever it wanted. No owner would be okay with that. Mika whispered quietly, "Dad, don''t worry. I''ve already given Lennox the instructions.


    If he can''t pull it off or if he leaks anything, we''ll execute the backup n." Lorenzo remained expressionless but nodded slightly. He walked into the great hall and sped his hands with a smile. " Congrattions, Corbin. You''ve got what you always wanted." Corbinughed heartily and gestured with his hand. "Lorenzo,e sit by my side. You''re a distinguished guest of the Advanced Medical Institute and one of my strongest allies. Don''t worry, I won''t mistreat a friend." Lorenzo smirked. Corbin was getting bold. In the past, he had always respectfully called him Mr. Owens Senior.


    Now, he casually called him by his name, and that subtle shift said everything about Corbin''s inted ego. He would definitely kill Corbin. Not only because he stood in Lorenzo''s way, but because he dared to defy him. Deep down, Lorenzo was an extremely prideful person. He felt ---- that he and Guillermo were cut from the same cloth. Top-tier intelligence, masters at reading people; true elites. The only difference was that his skills had not yet reached Guillermo''s level. Despite that, Lorenzo felt he would very soon catch up.<style>


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