Chapter 295

Boom—

The laboratory door slid open at Aria Bennett's lightest touch.

Dr. Emmett Shaw was busy packing equipment with two assistants, while Kieran Sterling lounged nearby with crossed legs.

"Aren't you helping?" Aria arched an eyebrow.

Kieran shrugged. "These hands only know keyboards. Manual labor? Hard pass."

"Ah, nepotism perks." Aria smirked.

"Resource optimization," Kieran corrected, leaning closer. "But you—hacking biometric locks? Should I call you Shadow now?"

Aria narrowed her eyes. "Your own security locks you out?"

Kieran avoided her gaze. "Well... the administrator turned zombie. Who saw that coming?"

Three hours later...

Lieutenant Carter scratched his head at the overloaded helicopter. "Miss Bennett, need a favor."

"Evacuation run?" Aria instantly understood. "Doable. But—"

"Got it!" Carter cut in. "Standard rate—one point per team!"

On the tarmac, international contestants gaped as Team China returned.

"Lockpick service. One point per use." Aria cheerfully raised one finger.

Captain Drake of Team One twitched. "Since when did China become middlemen?"

"Mutual benefit." Aria tapped the control panel. Ding. The gate obediently opened.

Everyone: "......"

This counted as "complex operation"?

By the bookshelf, Aria suddenly announced: "One box per person."

"Impossible!" someone scoffed.

The next second, after Captain Drake took a box, another materialized on the shelf.

"What sorcery?!" a voice shrieked.

Every captain swiveled to stare at Aria like she'd grown horns.

This woman was definitely cheating!