The Genius System-Chapter 77: The Nuclear Ambition

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The roar of Adrian’s car engine echoed through the stone driveway of Lassen’s villa. Adrian, ever the dutiful bodyguard and driver, parked the vehicle with precision. Stepping out, he adjusted his jacket and ascended the few steps leading to the grand front door.

Inside, Lassen was sprawled across the living room couch, a book in hand and a half-empty cup of tea resting on the coffee table. As always, he appeared entirely at ease, despite the monumental ideas likely brewing in his mind.

"Ah, Adrian! Finally. You sure took your time" Lassen greeted with his usual sly grin.

"I’m right on schedule, as always" Adrian replied, a hint of annoyance in his tone "Why did you summon me this time? Another one of your crazy schemes?"

Lassen closed the book with dramatic flair and sat up straight "Crazy? Me? Never. When did I ever had a crazy ideas? But yes, I have an idea... let’s call it illuminatin" He paused for effect, clearly enjoying his pun "I’m going to build a nuclear power plant."

Adrian froze, his expression a mixture of disbelief and concern "Excuse me, i think i didn’t hear right ? A nuclear power plant? Seriously !! You’re joking, right?"

"Absolutely not" Lassen replied, his tone light yet undeniably serious "Picture this: The Kingdom of Macro becomes energy independent. No more reliance on other countries, no more costly imports. And with the surplus, we could power futuristic projects."

Adrian shook his head, struggling to process the information "And how exactly do you plan to pull that off? You haven’t even started on basic infrastructure, and now you’re talking about nuclear energy. And i don’t think the system will build every thing from scratch"

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Lassen shrugged, his grin widening "That’s where the fun begins. And for that, we’re going to see Alex. He handles all the companies,he’ll guide us on available resources. Plus, it’s a good excuse for me to finally visit his offices."

Adrian sighed deeply "You run everything from this villa and haven’t even set foot in your own companies? Seriously, Lassen?"

"Why bother going when I can manage it all from my chair with the system? Besides, I have to give you a reason to complain, don’t I? Come on, let’s go."

Ignoring Adrian’s exasperation, Lassen stood and strolled out of the room. Adrian muttered under his breath "Here we go again, another disaster waiting to happen" before reluctantly following.

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Adrian drove with his eyes fixed on the road, while Lassen, seated in the back, gazed out at the passing scenery. The short journey was punctuated by their ongoing banter.

"Do you really think your nuclear power plant idea is going to fly?" Adrian asked, his brows furrowed.

"Of course. With Alex handling the political and administrative side and the system assisting me with the technical details and i ll be the genuis again, everything will go smoothly. A perfect team work." Lassen replied, brimming with confidence.

Adrian glanced at the rearview mirror, his skepticism evident "And if it doesn’t?"

"Then we improvise. You know, Adrian, improvisation is like driving: it requires a good instinct. Lucky for you, I excel at both."

[ You just excel in pretending ]

Lassen shrugged his shoulders "it would have been easier if you had given me what I wanted."

Adrian shook his head, an amused smile creeping onto his face despite himself "You’re insufferable."

The car pulled up in front of a towering glass building, the company logo gleaming proudly at its peak. Adrian parked and stepped out, opening the door for Lassen. The latter emerged, casually adjusting his shirt.

"So this is where all the magic happens" Lassen murmured, gazing up at the structure "Not bad. I should visit more often."

Adrian rolled his eyes but remained silent. They entered the lobby, where employees froze at the sight of their elusive boss. Murmurs spread like wildfire, and a few discreetly raised their phones to snap photos.

Lassen, unfazed, flashed a charming smile at a visibly flustered receptionist "Hello there. I’m Monsieur X. Is Alex in his office?"

The young woman, blushing furiously, nodded rapidly. "Y-Yes, Monsieur X. He’s expecting you."

Guided by Adrian, Lassen ascended to the upper floor where Alex was already immersed in his work. They found him surrounded by files, with a screen displaying several complex graphs behind him. Alex looked up, startled by their arrival.

"Well, well. I must be dreaming,you actually left your villa" Alex quipped, a mocking smile on his face.

"Spare me the sarcasm. I’m here to discuss a revolutionary project" Lassen replied, casually dropping into a chair.

Alex raised an eyebrow "What harebrained scheme is it this time?"

"A nuclear power plant" Lassen declared dramatically.

The silence that followed was almost comical. Alex set his files down slowly, his expression shifting from surprise to incredulity.

"A nuclear power plant? Do you even realize what that entails?"

"Absolutely. That’s why I’m here. You’ll handle logistics and politics; I’ll handle the science. And Adrian... well, he drives."

Alex let out a loud sigh "And here I thought your atomic bomb idea was behind us."

Adrian, who had been quietly observing, nearly choked "Wait, what? An atomic bomb?"

Alex glanced at Adrian "What, he didn’t tell you? This genius wanted to borrow a bomb to watch the mushroom cloud."

Adrian’s eyes widened in utter disbelief "You’re not serious."

Alex ran a hand down his face, visibly exasperated "Do I look like I’d make something like that up?"

"Oh, stop being so dramatic, you two" Lassen interjected, his enigmatic smile intact "We’re not the first to do this. Besides, it’ll be fun."

Alex shook his head, frustration and resignation warring in his expression. "Fine. Explain your plan, and let’s see if we can at least mitigate the inevitable disaster."