Investment? Give me a break...

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When Reed heard Daisy discussing science with him, he was even happier. Talking about science was great! As a walking encyclopedia, he loved discussing science topics; he could talk about it for twenty-four hours straight without getting tired.

He cleared his throat and said, "I know Miss Johnson's research in quantum physics, but what I'm observing this time with cosmic rays is different from what we understand in a broad sense."

"High-energy cosmic storms triggered the early evolution of planetary life. I have observed that an energy cloud will pass through Earth's orbit, but the specific timing still needs to be calculated.

This energy cloud will help us study the human genetic makeup, why we look the way we do now, and if we can fully understand this energy cloud, we can eliminate diseases and significantly increase human lifespan..."

Daisy hesitated for a moment, "But the existing cosmic rays have already been studied by the scientific community, and it seems that for many years, there haven't been any examples of human mutations caused by them."

Reed raised his hand urgently and said, "No, no, no, your understanding is wrong. 89% are protons, 10% are helium nuclei, and what are we missing? There's still 1% that's unknown to humans. That 1% is the key! Currently, the scientific community cannot analyze this 1% for various reasons." (T/N: Translating this made me remember Walter White...)

He slapped the table abruptly, startling the sleepy Dumpling and Ben.

"The cosmic rays I'm about to observe come from the depths of the universe. They're primitive and beautiful, and they will help us solve most of the problems currently plaguing humanity."

Reed spoke with great passion, but Daisy shook her head, "I admit that the 1% you mentioned does exist, but those particles are very unstable. I find it hard to imagine what kind of consequences it would have if some of them were applied to the human body. Humanity needs universality, not suddenness..."

Since he had become famous, it had been a long time since Reed had encountered someone who argued with him, he forgot the purpose of this meeting and found himself arguing with Daisy.

At one point, Reed wanted to find paper and pen to explain the principles to her.

Daisy said it wasn't necessary and simply snapped her fingers. Danger immediately used three-dimensional holographic imaging to simulate cosmic rays.

She picked and chose among them like picking through garbage. "These are protons, these are helium nuclei, these are neutrinos, electrons..."

Reed wasn't particularly surprised by her 3D technology; many research institutions had it. However, Daisy's version seemed more mature. Although he still used primitive pen and paper for calculations, he could immediately grasp 3D holographic imaging. He started discussing the substances contained in cosmic rays with Daisy.

Reed's bald friend, Ben Grimm, was getting a little bored. He glanced around at the furnishings in the villa and inadvertently made eye contact with Dumpling.

Both the lion and Ben could sense a similar feeling of boredom in each other's eyes...

Daisy's discussion of cosmic rays was just incidental. Her real questions were about human enhancement and genetic engineering.

However, she guided the conversation very skillfully using Reed's topic. Reed was able to provide answers to some questions off the cuff and provide a research direction for others after some thought. This made Daisy very satisfied. Reed's title of "The Smartest Man Alive" wasn't just for show. With his guidance, Daisy's optimization of the inhuman bloodline finally made some progress. At the end of the conversation, Daisy broke her usual routine and for the first time escorted someone out of the villa.

"Ben, did you see that? My theory is completely correct!" Sitting in the passenger seat, Reed was still immersed in the scientific discussion just now. Winning an argument against Daisy was a victory for him.

After the vehicle had driven for a while, Ben hesitated and said to Reed, "Aren't we looking for investors? Miss Johnson seems to be quite wealthy, and she also seems interested in your research..."

The reason Ben hesitated was that he was a good person at heart. Despite his somewhat fierce appearance, this bald guy was a good-hearted person. He felt that owing fees for the supercomputer was already excessive, and now dragging someone else into the pit was even worse.

Yes, he had been supporting Reed out of friendship, but he personally didn't believe in this whole cosmic ray thing. To him, investing in this project was just throwing money into a pit.

Reed didn't think there was anything wrong with his project. He also thought about the issue of owing fees for the supercomputer rental. If it weren't for Johnny, his ex-girlfriend's brother, mentioning Daisy, he wouldn't have known about her. A little investigation revealed that Daisy had access to a supercomputer, which led to today's visit.

Judging by the appearance of the villa, Daisy must be quite wealthy, but observing cosmic rays was a massive project. One or two hundred million wouldn't even come close to covering it.

"I'll think about it again. Her financial situation may not be as good..."

After seeing Reed off, Daisy instructed Danger to work on the initial design of the blood purification experiment according to Reed's ideas.

"Miss, Mr. Richards' cosmic rays do have some reference value according to calculations. The rays will significantly enhance human capabilities. Should we consider it as one of the references?"

Daisy could only chuckle at this. The universe was massive, and there were too many variables. She believed that Reed's calculations in the original timeline would not differ from now, but in the end, they still made a mistake.

From a human perspective, Reed's calculations were correct based on existing knowledge, but the reality was far from it.

"There are too many variables, so it's just for reference." In the original timeline, all four of them were exposed to cosmic rays, and all four mutated. It seemed like a mutation rate of one hundred percent, but was it really? Was there an influence from the protagonist's halo?

Moreover, three out of the four could revert to their normal states. The problem of the Thing couldn't be ignored. What if her genes mutated and she turned into a stone version of herself? She had no problem protecting herself with her current strength; there was no need to take such risks.

However, Daisy wasn't planning to let go of this enhancement opportunity. The spacesuits worn by Reed and the others had also been exposed to cosmic rays. She could retrieve them for research and match them with her own genes, rather than recklessly going to the space station to be exposed to cosmic rays.

But how to get involved in this matter required some careful consideration.

Two days later, Reed came to her company to officially obtain access to the supercomputer port. This genius scientist was still defeated by money. He casually asked if she was willing to invest in the project.

"This project will provide countless benefits for the future development of humanity and is really worth investing in." Mr. Richards could talk endlessly about the wonders of science, but when it came to money, he seemed a bit at a loss for words, repeating the same phrases over and over again.

Was Reed Richards' project to observe cosmic rays worth investing in? Daisy would say it was a guaranteed money-losing venture! Reed's old classmate, love rival, and lifelong opponent, Victor Von Doom, fell for his trick.

The space station, originally costing billions, crashed, bankrupting the super conglomerate, and leaving them completely ruined...

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