Not only did Zhao Yuexiu feel like needles were pricking her heart, but Chi Yan's face turned absolutely hideous.
Especially when she vaguely heard someone nearby saying, "Wasn't it this mother and daughter duo who made fun of Professor Chi's honors as being inferior to their own? They really have some nerve! They don't even look at themselves, just a student, and yet they think they have the status to compare with Professor Chi?" Thıs text ıs hosted at NoveI-Fire.ɴet
That single sentence instantly made Chi Yan's face flush red with extreme embarrassment!
Yin Xiuxiu stared at Chi Gui on the stage, her eyes nearly popping out as she muttered to herself incessantly, "How could this be possible?"
She thought back to how she had looked down on Chi Gui and had been eager for Su Qing to call off their engagement. Even just a moment ago, she was still glad that she had chosen Chi Yan over Chi Gui, and now she deeply regretted her decision!
The Academician being honored with a medal by the head of the Expert Group herself, draped in countless honors, was almost her daughter-in-law!
Unable to help herself, Yin Xiuxiu whispered, "Su Qing..."
But Su Qing paid no mind to Yin Xiuxiu.
From the moment Chi Gui stepped on the stage, Su Qing felt somewhat dazed.
At this moment, he finally understood, thoroughly and completely, the rare treasure he had foolishly given up...
Once the Academician's investiture ceremony concluded, Zhao Yuexiu and the three others couldn't wait to leave the venue.
Every second they stayed was an endless torment for the four of them!
After a long while, Chi Yan spoke up: "Mom, Aunt Li, Brother Su Qing... This is indeed quite unexpected. However, Brother Su Qing and I might not necessarily end up worse off than Sister Chi Gui."
She carefully observed each person's expression, trying to sound cheerful: "Moreover, there are so many business and medical field leaders attending our engagement ceremony next week. If we can leverage these relationships well, the Su Family and the Chi Family's businesses might rise to the next level!"
Upon hearing Chi Yan's words, the expressions of the people in the car relaxed a bit.
But then, Yin Xiuxiu's phone rang.
Glancing at the caller ID, Yin Xiuxiu answered with enthusiasm: "Mrs. Li, I'm sorry, I've been too busy recently and haven't been able to get back to your calls. My son's engagement ceremony is next Wednesday at six in the evening..."
She didn't finish speaking before the person on the other end responded with something that caused Yin Xiuxiu's face to visibly sour, "Oh... You and your husband have something and can't make it? No problem, no problem, it's the thought that counts!"
Watching Yin Xiuxiu end the call with a pained expression, Chi Yan forced a smile to lighten the mood: "Aunt Li doesn't have time to come? The Li Family is also considered a mid-sized clan in Capital City, so being busy is totally normal, it's okay..."
Before she could finish, another call came through. Before Yin Xiuxiu could speak, the voice from the other end apologized: "Mrs. Su, I'm sorry, but our family suddenly received a large order, and we might not be able to attend your son's engagement next Wednesday..."
"It's okay, your family's business is important," Yin Xiuxiu replied with strained politeness.
But then, one call after another came in relentlessly.
"Mrs. Su, I'm sorry, my husband and I suddenly have to go abroad..."
"Mrs. Su, my family's patriarch suddenly got hospitalized..."
"Sorry... We can't attend your son's engagement..."
"My apologies, apologies..."
Throughout the journey, Yin Xiuxiu received over twenty calls, all from the wives of influential business and medical community leaders.
The atmosphere in the car was even more suffocating than before.
Finally, after the last call from a wealthy lady who usually had a fairly good relationship with Yin Xiuxiu politely declined, Yin Xiuxiu couldn't help asking, "Mrs. Guo, I beg you to tell me the truth, why aren't you all coming anymore?"