The men’s clothing was tattered, their hair disheveled, and their faces so dirty that their features were indistinguishable.
Upon seeing Chi Guihe and Fu Si, they stood up from the ground, their eyes filled with greed and ferocity as they stared at Chi Guihe.
However, the moment they met Fu Si’s dark, icy eyes, everyone hesitated, their faces revealing a trace of fear before they slowly backed away.
She was ready for a fight.
Fu Si smiled, his eyes shimmering as he looked at Chi Guihe with an indescribable tenderness, "Professor Chi, you’re so powerful. You scared those migrants away just with a glance!"
This was a notorious shantytown in M country, known for poverty and violence, where even police rarely interfered.
But there were rules here too. They only robbed newcomers and never disturbed the local residents.
Chi Guihe had never expected that Miranda, who seemed so outgoing and optimistic, would come from such a chaotic and brutal place.
However, she always chose her friends based on their character and personality, not caring about their background.
"4-56." Chi Guihe checked the house number displayed on her phone and went searching from house to house with Fu Si’s family.
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Miranda and her parents wore nearly stiff smiles as they faced a room full of relatives.
Ever since Miranda’s cousin Kelly had spread the news of her passing the D-level advancement test, these relatives, who had never been in touch before, suddenly appeared, congratulating her.
Miranda’s parents had hastily taken out all their stored food, cooked several dishes to entertain them, but none of the relatives ate. Instead, they all crowded around Miranda incessantly talking.
"Who would have thought that Miranda would one day join the International Medical Alliance, and even successfully pass the D-level advancement test? It’s so unexpected!"
"Well, after all, she and Kelly are cousins. She must have inherited some of Kelly’s excellent genes!"
Kelly sat on the side, smiling but not speaking.
Kelly’s family was the most successful among all the relatives, considered a minor elite in M country. They dressed conspicuously glamorous compared to Miranda’s family, creating a stark contrast.
More importantly, Kelly had already passed the International Medical Alliance’s D-level advancement test last year, and this year, she had successfully obtained the C-level training qualification.
That’s why Kelly knew instantly when Miranda had just advanced.
Hearing these comments, Kelly’s parents humbly replied, "It’s all Miranda’s own effort. When they were studying, Kelly would go to sleep early while she would insist on studying until the early hours of the morning, sleeping only an hour or two!"
A relative complimented, "Well, Kelly is naturally talented! She outperforms others even in her sleep!"
The conversation shifted towards praising Kelly in every aspect.
Inside, Miranda felt irritated but couldn’t show it, managing only a dry laugh in response.
Assessing the time, she felt Chi Guihe should be arriving soon. Just as she was about to stand up and go to meet Chi Guihe, a little girl around ten in the family naively asked, "Kelly’s joining the International Medical Alliance’s C-level advancement test this year, right? Miranda, when will you be participating?"
A wave of embarrassment washed over Miranda’s parents’ faces.
Before Miranda could speak, Kelly had already responded with a smile, "The C-level advancement test isn’t for everyone. You first need to obtain the training qualification, and there’s only one chance a year to compete for a training spot. I’ve heard from seniors that for someone who joined the International Medical Alliance just last year, being able to attend the C-level advancement training this year is already quite fast!"