"Hi, good morning, Gwen." Harry walked over with Peter and greeted her warmly.
"Hi, good morning, Harry. Why are you here today? Don't you have that board meeting?" Gwen smiled back.
"A classmate of mine is interning here today. This is Peter Parker. I've told you about him—the best student at Midtown High!" Harry introduced Peter with pride.
"Hello, Peter. My name is Gwen Stacy. My friends call me Gwen." Gwen smiled politely and extended her hand.
"Oh! Uh, hello, Gwen." Peter looked extremely nervous. He quickly wiped his palm on his pants before shaking her hand, clearly trying to get rid of the nervous sweat.
Harry watched his friend's awkward display and felt a pang of sympathy.
Come on, man, could you be any more obvious? As the heir to Oscorp, Harry never lacked female attention, but a bookworm like Peter didn't exactly have girls lining up.
In open Western countries, being called a "bookworm" wasn't a compliment. Most girls at school preferred guys who were humorous and quick-witted.
Peter was neither, so he still didn't have a girlfriend.
It was common knowledge among Westerners that if you were still a virgin in your twenties, you basically became the punchline of everyone's jokes—especially for guys.
Harry observed Peter's clumsy attempts and wished he could step in and help.
What he didn't expect, though, was that Gwen actually seemed amused by Peter's awkwardness. She was clearly into it.
Harry breathed a quiet sigh of relief. As Peter's only real friend, it was his job to help the guy sort out his future happy life, right?
On the way to Dr. Connors's lab, Gwen and Peter had already fallen into easy conversation about genetics and biology.
Harry could barely follow a word of it. Even though he was set to run a major tech company one day, he still hadn't mastered all the hyper-specialized terminology.
Peter was on another level. Harry knew exactly how much of a genius his friend was in the field. When I'm the boss, I can just hire him, he thought with a smirk.
Following Gwen Stacy's lead, the group arrived at Dr. Connors's lab. The room was packed with advanced instruments, radiating cutting-edge technology.
"Welcome, everyone."
A gentle male voice drew their attention. A middle-aged man with glasses and a refined scholarly appearance approached them. The most striking feature about him was his missing right arm.
"I am Dr. Curt Connors. Just to avoid any surprises, I should warn you—I'm left-handed." Dr. Connors delivered the self-deprecating joke with a slight smile.
"I am not disabled; I am a scientist. I am a leader in the fields of genetics and herpetology." His voice carried quiet confidence, and the students nodded in respect. Dr. Connors's reputation was internationally renowned.
"First, let me explain the relationship between genetics and herpetology. As everyone knows, humans are born with weaknesses.
We can be struck down by diseases and accidents. Parkinson's patients helplessly watch their bodies shut down day by day.
Severe macular degeneration patients slowly lose their sight, their world descending into darkness. And some people, like me, lose a limb due to unforeseen circumstances." Dr. Connors's tone grew heavy with personal sadness.
He quickly composed himself and addressed the interns with a probing question. "I hope to cure myself. I hope to create a world without weaknesses.
Quick test: Does anyone know how to achieve this goal?"
"Stem cell embryonic technology!" someone answered immediately.
"Hmm, very close. But it's not perfect enough. Any other ideas?" Dr. Connors praised the attempt but clearly wanted more.
The room fell silent. The topic was far too advanced for most high school students.
"I think cross-species genetics could be useful," Peter Parker said, a hint of uncertainty in his voice.
All eyes turned to him.
"For example?" Dr. Connors's mouth curved into an intrigued smile as he pressed Peter further.
"For example, Parkinson's is caused by human stem cells stopping dopamine production. But the DNA of a black zebrafish has the ability to regenerate and replace those stem cells to keep secreting dopamine.
If patients could incorporate that specific part of the black zebrafish DNA, I believe they could be cured." Peter started off a little stammering, but once he hit his stride, his focus sharpened.
His words flowed with growing confidence and eloquence.
Harry's eyes shone with admiration. That's my friend—the biological genius even Dr. Connors respects.
Dr. Connors's smile widened as he studied Peter. Gwen Stacy's eyes brightened too, clearly drawn to Peter's intense, focused expression.
"You are?" Dr. Connors asked, not hiding his approval.
"Peter Parker, Dr. Connors," Peter replied excitedly.
"According to Harry, he's also the smartest student at Midtown High," Gwen added, helping cement the impression.
After a few more minutes of conversation, Dr. Connors openly affirmed Peter's talent and expressed his sincere hope that they could one day work together as colleagues.
Later, Gwen assigned tasks. Peter's assignment was to observe Oscorp's genetically modified spiders.
The silk these spiders produced was incredibly tough—one small container could hold thousands of meters of it. Each strand could support up to fifty kilograms.
It was one of Oscorp's flagship technologies, and the previous generation had already become a massive commercial success.
These genetically modified spiders were just one of many groundbreaking projects at Oscorp.
Peter's job was to study them and write a detailed observation report.
He was busy taking photos with his camera when a small spider quietly climbed up the wall and positioned itself directly above him.
"Hiss~"
Peter suddenly felt a sharp sting on his hand and yanked it back. He stared at the tiny raised bump on the back of his hand and scratched his head in confusion.
"There are even mosquitoes in Oscorp? That's strange."
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