Hearing the words "wild girl," Chi Gui Xing's eyes darkened slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in their depths.
Chi Ming Kun wanted to say something more, but Chi Gui stopped him with a raised hand.
She turned her head, looking coldly at Zhao Yuexiu and the others.
Not until Zhao Yuexiu could no longer bear the chill in her gaze and turned her head away with a guilty conscience did Chi Gui speak slowly, "Mrs. Chi, I was raised by my grandmother, your mother, so please watch your words."
Chi Gui's voice wasn't loud, but since everyone around was listening to her speak, they turned their heads to look at Zhao Yuexiu's side.
Zhao Yuexiu immediately felt like she couldn't save face, turning back around and glaring at Chi Gui with anger, wanting to say something.
But Chi Gui didn't wait for her to speak, instead continuing, "Furthermore, I am the one who was promoted to Academician this time. Your daughter and son-in-law may have their honors, which I don't covet, but the recognition I've received is something they won't be able to reach in their lifetime!"
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Although he hadn't spent much time with Sister Chi, in his mind, she had always been indifferent to worldly affairs, as tranquil as a transcendental sage.
This was the first time he heard Chi Gui speak such arrogant and presumptuous words.
But... for some reason, as he observed the still calm expression on Chi Gui's face, Chi Ming Kun couldn't help but mentally applaud her.
Such a domineering Sister Chi, isn't it awesome!
Chi Yan was the first to react. She couldn't help but cover her mouth with a laugh, "Sister, you're saying you're the one who got promoted to Academician? How come I didn't know that our country allowed one to apply for an Academician position without even graduating from university?"
After she finished, Zhao Yuexiu and Yin Xiuxiu both snickered softly.
Su Qing, however, looked at Chi Gui with a hint of disappointment in her eyes.
Talking nonsense in a setting , without a trace of thought!
Just then, a voice came from the stage in front, "Good evening everyone. I am Wu Zhiyuan, head of the National Advanced Research Institute Expert Group."
This voice was deep and authoritative, just a simple introduction, but it instantly grabbed everyone's attention towards the stage!
Even Zhao Yuexiu and Chi Yan were excited and nervous as they looked towards the stage.
This highest leader of the Expert Group was someone they rarely even got to see from a distance in their day-to-day lives!
However, when they saw the elder standing on the stage, Zhao Yuexiu and Chi Yan's eyes widened in an instant!
Wasn't this the same person who had left with Chi Gui before?!
Chi Gui... she actually knew the head of the Expert Group?!
No, not just knew him!
Judging by Wu Zhiyuan's attitude towards Chi Gui, it was clearly very familiar and warm!
Before Zhao Yuexiu and Chi Yan could digest this shock, they heard Wu Zhiyuan briefly say official pleasantries, then directly extend his hand towards the audience, "Now, I would like to invite my pupil, the youngest member of the Expert Group—Chi Gui, Professor Chi, to take the stage!"
This sentence was like a thunderclap, exploding right by the ears of Zhao Yuexiu, Chi Yan, Yin Xiuxiu, and Su Qing!!
In an instant, these four people felt their minds go numb, buzzing with the sound, unable to hear or see anything around them, only able to watch Chi Gui stand up and walk slowly towards the stage.
Her every step was neither rushed nor slow, without any of the excitement or nervousness one would feel in a huge scene; on her delicate, fair face, she remained calm, as if this were just a routine matter.
Not until Chi Gui ascended the stage, bowed respectfully, and had the medal symbolic of an Academician pinned on her by Wu Zhiyuan.
Then, Chi Gui took the microphone from Wu Zhiyuan's hands and gave her speech of thanks to the audience.
She thanked everyone in the room, including her deceased grandmother but omitted any mention of the Chi Family, of Zhao Yuexiu.
A wave of warm applause filled the room, everyone discussing admiringly and enviously every person Chi Gui had thanked.
These claps and discussions were like sharp spikes, piercing Zhao Yuexiu's heart, nearly suffocating her!
This girl, currently shining brightly on the stage, admired by all, was her daughter too!
The envy and admiration of these influential figures in the room... could have been effortlessly hers...