The cooperation was finalized, the funding arrived, and the laboratory finally got on track.
With no more worries behind me, I threw myself completely into research.
Day and night, I ran experiments, compared data, and broke through one challenge after another.
Soon, I made a name for myself in the industry.
That day, I was bent over my desk analyzing experimental results when Lily rushed in like a gust of wind.
She pulled me over, grabbed my arms, and shook me excitedly.
"I have great news! Are you ready? You won the award!"
I stared at the award notice she handed me and froze.
This was the highest recognized award in the industry.
The next second, the two of us hugged each other and cried.
No one knew how hard we had fought for this day.
On the day of the ceremony, I stood ons
