Wen Ruan was stupefied.
He had never anticipated that these people would dare to intimidate Peng Xiao so brazenly!
Who on earth had given them such courage?
In fact, the researcher was not foolish. She dared to be so assertive because the research project had already entered its second stage.
If they were to replace staff on a large scale at this point, the newcomers would need to go over the first-phase experiments and get accustomed to the new phase, resulting in significant delays.
Even if Academician Peng favored Chi Gui, it was impossible for him to compromise the progress of the research for her. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NovelHub(.)net
After all, Chi Gui had not even passed the D-level assessment, which spoke volumes about the situation.
Shi Liyun shrank into a corner, watching the unfolding scene with a silent, cold laugh.
This time, she wanted to see how Chi Gui could muddle through!
Peng Xiao looked at the aggressively approaching researcher, his eyes darkening a shade. He was just about to speak when the sound of a car came from the doorway.
Then, the researcher standing at the entrance suddenly exclaimed, "Mr. Orlando!"
Her words instantly shattered the taut, tense atmosphere in the research institute.
Everyone looked up in shock toward the doorway.
Peng Xiao also turned around, somewhat surprised.
Then he saw Orlando Nelson, accompanied by his assistant, walking in slowly.
He was dressed in M country’s classical aristocratic attire, leaning on a dark red cane. Almost in his seventies, he did not exhibit any signs of old age, and those pitch-black eyes were sharply penetrating.
Peng Xiao quickly walked forward to assist him on the other arm, "Mr. Orlando, what brings you here in person?"
The Orlando Family, like the Peng Family, was a century-old medical family, and the two had business entanglements; however, the Orlando Family had turned its focus to classical manuscripts, expending their fortune to collect scattered texts from various countries, while the Peng Family, along with four others, had established the Medical Alliance.
Thus, even though Peng Xiao’s status in the medical community seemed higher than Orlando Nelson’s, as a younger person, he had always been very respectful in Nelson’s presence.
"I came to ask you for someone," Orlando said with a chuckle. He had seen Chi Gui’s photo in the files and recognized her instantly across the room, "This is Chi Gui, Professor Chi, isn’t it? I was wondering if you’d be interested in joining the Orlando Family?"
His words fell, and the entire institute was silent for more than ten seconds, then it erupted into an uproar!
Chi Gui, who hadn’t even passed the D-level assessment, had actually received an invitation from the Orlando Family??
And it was the family head himself extending the invitation?!!
Everyone was dumbstruck.
The earlier righteous female researcher’s face was covered with disbelief.
Peng Xiao was also quite shocked and turned back to look at Chi Gui, "When did you meet Mr. Orlando Nelson?"
But Chi Gui seemed even more surprised, "I don’t know him. I’ve never spoken to him. Are you mistaking me for someone else, sir?"
Despite the casual address, Orlando was not at all offended and instead moved forward with a pleasant expression, reminding Chi Gui, "On the M forum, you and I had a very enjoyable discussion."
With that, he mentioned his own forum account.
Only then did Chi Gui have a recollection.
She let out a sound of realization, "Oh, it’s you."
Orlando Nelson nodded, his face exuding confidence, "So, are you willing to join our family? I can assure you, as long as you meet my expectations, I will provide you with the highest treatment afforded to a family member!"
Hearing Orlando Nelson speak so confidently, everyone in the room gasped in unison!
The highest treatment for a member of the Orlando Family!