Hearing this voice, Wu Zhiyuan paused, then looked to the side in surprise.
There stood Chi Gui, not far away.
She was dressed in a white T-shirt so simple it was almost plain, with jeans, and her long black hair cascaded over her shoulders, accentuating her fair skin and delicate features. Especially her almond-shaped eyes—so dark and bright—with long lashes casting faint shadows beneath them. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on novel⚑fire.net
She looked both obedient and quiet, even her furrowed brow seemed endearingly tight to Academician Wu.
At once, Academician Wu moved a step towards Chi Gui, then remembering people were still by his side, he stopped.
He maintained his aloof facial expression and nodded slightly, "In that case, there’s no need for me to intervene."
With Chi Gui there, indeed, there was no need for him.
However, to Su Haikang and Xia Yong, among others, it sounded like Academician Wu had been rebuffed and was displeased.
"Chi Gui, what trouble are you causing?" Yin Xiuxiu scolded with a frown, "Do you know who the great man standing before you is? How can those doctors you found compare to him!"
Su Haikang also said, "Chi Gui, now is not the time for you kids to be throwing tantrums. If you drove Academician Wu away and delayed Xia Ling’s treatment, can you afford the responsibility?"
Xia Yong was also worried, but before he could speak, Academician Wu shouted angrily, "All of you shut up!"
In the Expert Group, no one spoke to Miss Chi like that!
What are these things? Worthy?
Yin Xiuxiu and Su Haikang were immediately silenced by the shout, staring blankly at Academician Wu, completely clueless about what had happened.
But Academician Wu ignored them, only looking at Chi Gui.
By now, he had finally realized that Chi Gui was in conflict with the two people who had invited him here.
Academician Wu didn’t say much in front of them, but his eyes conveyed a message: If you need anything, just find me.
Chi Gui responded with her gaze: Alright. So please leave quickly and don’t make things more difficult for me, Master.
People only know Academician Wu in front of the screen as serious and composed, every move filled with a respectable elegance.
But only those in the Expert Group who dealt with him daily knew that aside from his professional skill, he was a mess in other aspects of life.
It was his solid expertise alone that earned him the position of group leader in the Expert Group and the affection and respect of so many.
When a person’s contribution is so significant that it commands the respect of the nation, the rest doesn’t matter much.
So with a bit of thought, Chi Gui understood that her straightforward Master must have been sweet-talked by the likes of Yin Xiuxiu and Su Haikang to come here.
Wu Zhiyuan felt hurt after reading the disdain in his favorite disciple’s eyes, promptly turned away, and left in disappointment.
"Eh, Academician Wu, wait a moment..." Su Haikang followed for a few steps but didn’t catch up, then turned back to Xia Yong, "Xia Yong, this is your and your sister’s last chance. Hurry and come with me to apologize to Academician Wu, maybe he will agree again..."
Yin Xiuxiu also said, "Yes! Xia Yong, you can’t seriously believe that such a little girl can find some amazing miracle doctor for you, can you?"
Before she finished speaking, another male voice rang out, "Ah, I finally found you!! Why on earth is this hospital built in such a remote place, my car nearly ran out of gas!"
This voice mixed Chinese with English, stiff and awkward, filled with a thick foreign accent.
Except for Chi Gui, everyone present was startled and turned their heads to look.
There stood a tall foreign man with blond hair and blue eyes, his handsome face showing a hint of complaint.
That face... somewhat familiar...