From Trash to Treasure: The Sinclair Family's Beloved Genius

Chapter 70: Chapter 70: But This Person Is Landon Sinclair

Chloe Sinclair navigated the path to the backstage area with ease.

When she went in, Gabriel Sinclair was still on his phone and didn’t notice her approach.

"Gabriel, let’s go."

Chloe had no choice but to walk over and tap Gabriel on the shoulder.

Gabriel looked up and froze for a moment when he saw Chloe. A hint of nervousness entered his eyes, and he stuttered, "S-So... how did it go? Did you pass?"

In response, Chloe didn’t say a word.

"You didn’t pass?" Gabriel’s heart sank, but he quickly composed himself and offered words of comfort. "Don’t be discouraged. If not this year, we’ll just try again next year." freewebnovёl.ƈom

Chloe looked at Gabriel’s utterly stunned expression, smiled, and said, "That’s not it."

"Huh?"

"I think I passed the auditions."

Gabriel stared blankly for a second before suddenly shooting up from the sofa. "You’re that amazing?"

He threw an arm around Chloe and ruffled her soft hair. "Your big brother knew you could do it!"

Chloe was happy too.

In her past life, she had never competed on the show Genius, but she had been a mentor on it.

Back then, she’d made some modest achievements in condensed matter physics and had some say in her field.

So, when the production team invited her, she agreed without a second thought.

She just never expected that Nina Sinclair would be one of the other mentors that season.

Unsurprisingly, she was once again ruthlessly mocked by netizens.

’And in this life, I’m not just going to shine in my old field. I’m going to use the system to research even more things that will advance the era.’

"Huh? Where are Dad and our eldest brother?"

At her question, a smug smile appeared on Gabriel’s face.

"Something urgent came up at the company, so they headed back."

He finished speaking and stared intently at Chloe.

Chloe felt a chill run down her spine and subconsciously rubbed her arms. "What is it?"

A flicker of amusement flashed in Gabriel’s eyes, but his face was a mask of pure grievance.

"Chloe~"

Hearing that cloying, drawn-out tone, goosebumps immediately broke out on Chloe’s arms.

’Okay, my big brother is officially grossing me out.’

"I have to go back to the set tomorrow. Is it too much to ask you to go shopping with me today, hmm?"

Since her brother had put it that way, there was no way Chloe could refuse.

But she hesitated before finally venturing, "Gabriel, please don’t talk to me like that again. It’s... it’s creepy."

Gabriel: "..."

Unsurprisingly, Chloe saw a flash of hurt in her brother’s eyes.

Chloe immediately felt a pang of regret.

’I shouldn’t have said that. He’s a top-tier celebrity with seventy million fans, after all. I definitely hurt his feelings.’

So, Chloe lowered her head, her eyes full of remorse. "Gabriel, I’m sorry."

"It’s fine." A smile flickered across Gabriel’s face. "So, will you go shopping with me today?"

Chloe nodded. "Okay."

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「The Studio」

The director was disappointed to learn that neither the camera crews nor the reporters had managed to get an interview with Chloe.

But the thought that she would be back for the show in three days was enough to make him breathe a sigh of relief.

"Let’s forget it this time. When we start official filming, we’ll give Number 99 an exclusive interview." frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

With that said, the director went back to watching the replay.

"Oh, right, Director. Someone just called for you. They said they want to be this season’s mystery mentor."

The director froze for a moment, then snorted. "Don’t just take calls from anyone. We’re cultivating Geniuses here, not manufacturing celebrities. Do you think just anyone can be a mentor?"

The director assumed it was some minor celebrity trying to ride the show’s coattails for publicity.

But the assistant beside him hesitated. "But... the caller was... Landon Sinclair."