To Hell With The Research Stealers

Synopsis

The night before the state scholarship defense, I overheard my childhood friend, Benjamin, talking to the campus belle, Casey, outside the lab. Benjamin said, "Don't worry. She won't be able to present tomorrow. I've copied all her original data, modeling scripts, and experiment logs from her computer. "When you go up there with her work, the professors will just think she's overreacting and trying to steal credit for your project." I stood outside the lab, a chill creeping over me as my whole body went cold. This project was two years of blood, sweat, and tears. It was my ticket to the state scholarship, direct PhD admission, and a coveted spot in the overseas exchange program.