After passing a layer of fingerprint authentication, a layer of retinal authentication (in fact, there was a magic authentication that she didn't even notice), and entering a nine-digit password with a string of letters mixed with numbers, Elizabeth Betty successfully passed the elaborate authentication measures to enter Michael's private laboratory.

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

"Hello." She nodded at the unseen AI and walked briskly through the antechamber, unsurprisingly spotting her boss in the back room, where Michael spent most of his time when he wasn't working.

If anyone could enter the personal laboratory of the chairman of Paso Technology to take a look, they would be shocked. It's probably the weirdest research lab in the world, and it can be split into two parts that don't seem to be at all touched.

First of all, his laboratory was filled with all kinds of advanced equipment that ordinary people could not even imagine, and his desk to the shelves were filled with all kinds of instruments and devices involving cutting-edge technology, and even some equipment that was still in the conceptual stage and had not yet been officially put on the market. In addition to this, he has a collection of rare materials and elements that cannot be bought with money alone. This section is a paradise for researchers.

The other part, which seems to be the opposite of the other half of the lab, seems to belong to the realm of the occult. Half of the table is covered with plush blankets, and there are antique collections that look like they were taken out of the set of a medieval TV series. The bookshelf against the wall was crammed with ancient texts, and a long cotton canvas hung from the cabinet, on which a deeply painted circle of intricate structure was depicted.

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

At this moment, Michael's right arm was covered with black and white armor, and it seemed that he was adjusting the power of the gauntlet. Elizabeth carefully bypassed the magic books and precision instruments and made her way to the boss.

"You haven't been at the company for nine days." She reminded.

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

"Thank you for your trust, I'm doing my best, sir." Elizabeth said calmly, pulling out a delicate red bouquet of invitations and placing them flat on the table.

Michael squinted: "I remember I said that the activities that can be pushed off should be pushed off as much as possible?" ”

"Yes, I've helped you push off most of the activities this month." "But the military council is very happy with our last order, and they want to invite you personally to a dance party in the evening." ”

"Prom?"

Michael's eyelids jumped. He temporarily pulled his arm out of the black and white gauntlet, took it open and looked at it. He quickly finished reading the content of the invitation, and couldn't help but move his eyebrows: "It says, 'Please bring your dance partner'." It's funny, where do other people usually go to find a dance partner when they attend a prom? ”

Elizabeth smiled: "I don't think that's usually a problem for someone of your stature. ”

There is a lot of truth in that. In particular, it's not uncommon for a playboy like Tony Stark to have three or five dance partners at a time – though he may not actually remember all of their names.

But Michael Paso is such a rare exception. His whole life was built by him like a machine of extreme precision, and all the parts were put together after the most precise calculations. He plans his time every day to the second, and every moment is clear and clear.

But he just didn't leave any time for his personal life. He is able to handle the necessary social life very well, leaving the outside world with the image of a humble, kind, and eloquent young genius, but other than that, he actually only deals with cold machines most of the time.

So you can also say that Michael Paso is a person with weak emotions, or you can even say that he is closer to a machine than a human. He had a brilliant mind and many amazing inventions, but he couldn't even find a woman close enough to accompany him to a simple ball.

No, I might say that it is "almost" impossible to find.

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

Elizabeth was stunned for a moment, "Yes, sir." ”

"Where's the waltz?"

"A little bit of dabbling, too." She hesitated for a moment and said, "I also studied ballet and won prizes at international competitions in Moscow." But sir, you don't mean ......."

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

Elizabeth showed a rare look of panic: "But sir, I ...... I'm not sure if I'm qualified to ......"

"I invited you, of course you have." Michael said, pausing and shrugging his shoulders again, "But this is not an order, it is just an invitation, and of course you have the right to refuse." But in that case, I'll have to try my luck myself. ”

Elizabeth took a deep breath and replied solemnly, "Very well, sir." I'll be there. ”

***

Glittering golden lights fill the hall, the ethereal smell of perfume fills the air, and guests dance to melodious and gentle music.

Elizabeth is probably really a good dancer. She was wearing a sky blue dress today, her long pale blonde hair hanging down naturally, and her skin was as white and smooth as mutton fat under the crystal lamp. She gently placed her hand in her boss's hand, and her body spun like a light butterfly.

"It's a surprise." Ten minutes later, Michael returned to the bar with the martini who had gone to the olives, handed the glass to his dance partner for the evening, "You danced very well, you should add that to your resume." ”

"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 so nervous. I remember one time I asked you to do a press conference for me, and a page was accidentally missing in the middle of the speech? And you just went with the flow, and I almost didn't hear the problem. ”

Elizabeth smiled gracefully, "Thank you, sir." But that's the job, and it's my job to be calm and calm in that situation. ”

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

Elizabeth couldn't help but smile bitterly in her heart.

But you...... It's you.

She knows very well what kind of person her boss is. He was a genius like no other, with extraordinary intelligence and some mysterious power that she didn't understand. He is destined to do something earth-shattering and is destined to change the world. And what about her? It's just an ordinary person, who can only do his best to take care of those trivial things that are not worth his wasted energy.

Of course, she couldn't say it, but his boss seemed to be able to see through his mind. Michael tilted his head and said seriously, "I don't know what you think of yourself, but you are my hand-picked selection from hundreds of candidates, like a unique pearl from the sand." In fact......" he paused, "...... You may be the only person I trust at the moment. ”

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

"I ...... Thank you very much, sir. She lowered her head slightly and said, "I will do my best to live up to your expectations." ”

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

Elizabeth noticed something strange about her boss: "What's the matter, sir?" ”

"It's not a big deal, it's an unexpected little problem." Michael stood up, "I'm sorry but I've got something to do temporarily, would you mind going back by yourself in a moment?" ”

"Don't mind." Elizabeth seemed to understand something, "Be careful, sir. ”

"I will."

(Thanks to the 1000 starting coins rewarded by the book friend Youyue Qifeng, the 200 starting coins rewarded by the book friend Alucious, and the 100 starting coins rewarded by the book friend Anhui Shuishuren!) ）