Everyone else in the courtyard turned their attention to Bai Yan.

It could be disgust, hatred, or ridicule.

Academic plagiarism is the biggest scandal for a research institute, and it just so happens that it was exposed when a leading figure like Professor Chen came here. Bai Yan is tarnishing the reputation of the A University Research Institute!

Surrounded by everyone's gazes, Bai Yan remained composed, looking at Lin Hai: "Based on just one document, you're accusing me of plagiarism?"

"Couldn't it be that you copied my architecture?"

Lin Hai gave a mocking laugh: "Bai Yan, what kind of joke are you making?"

He picked up the materials that Bai Yan had just distributed to everyone: "You haven't even been to the lab recently. Do you know how meticulous and extensive the research on 'Antiviral Serum' is?"

"If we can really develop this serum, we will be able to conquer the vast majority of viral diseases in the world!"

"Heh, that's true. It's normal that you can't see it with your limited perspective." Lin Hai said coldly, "That's why, when you were about to be dismissed from the research institute, you resorted to desperate measures and actually brought out a report like this as a last resort!"

On stage, Sun Qianqian, with tears in her eyes, apologized to Lin Hai: "When I was doing my experimental research, my senior came in. I thought she was also your student, so I put the experimental report on my desk and didn't keep it a secret from her. I'm sorry, Professor, my operation was not in accordance with the rules."

Lin Hai waved his hand, forgiving her: "It's not your fault, she's holding a grudge against me. She's resentful that I didn't share resources with her, so she's deliberately trying to get revenge on me."

Lin Hai sneered and looked at Bai Yan again: "Before, you couldn't participate in my research because your strength wasn't up to par and your attitude wasn't serious. As your mentor, I sometimes felt guilty, but your actions now undoubtedly prove that I was right."

Lin Hai is a well-known expert in the industry, and everyone can see the value of this "Antiviral Serum" report. As Lin Hai said, the report indeed requires a large number of specimen experiments and data calculations.

Lin Hai has his own laboratory, students under his tutelage, and investments from partner companies.

But Bai Yan was a complete newcomer to the industry with no reputation whatsoever. In fact, during her time at the research institute, she hadn't produced a single decent research project.

At the very least, Bai Yan's report was not as comprehensive and detailed as the one Sun Qianqian presented.

Most people present undoubtedly favored Lin Hai.

Someone in the front row whispered, "Bai Yan, you should step down. Professor Chen is here today. If you still have a shred of respect for science and still consider A University your alma mater, then don't stay here and embarrass everyone!"

"It wasn't my fault, I won't step down," Bai Yan sneered.

Professor Chen, who was sitting next to the dean, also sighed and shook his head: "You are such a beautiful woman, why did you have to become a thief?"

Everyone assumed he was referring to Bai Yan, including Lin Hai.

As if encouraged, he continued righteously, "Bai Yan, one must learn virtue before learning art."

“I, Lin Hai, cannot afford to teach a student like you who is both incompetent and plagiarizes others’ work!” He turned to the college leaders and said, “I hope that the university and the research institute can handle this matter publicly. Such shameless people in academia must be dealt with seriously and fairly to serve as a warning to others!”

Before the dean could speak, Professor Chen took off his glasses, wiped them, and said, "Yes, how can there be such shameless people in the world?"

They still believe they are criticizing Bai Yan.

However, after Professor Chen put on his glasses, he stood up from his seat, walked to the podium where Bai Yan was standing, and gestured to Bai Yan, "Dr. Bai, may I say a few words?"

Bai Yan stepped aside from the microphone.

Dr. Bai?

Lin Hai sensed something was amiss from the way the title was given and from Professor Lin's attitude.

After adjusting the microphone, Professor Chen looked coldly at Lin Hai's position in the audience. "Lin Hai, I can testify for Bai Yan. She did not plagiarize your research. On the contrary, you, Lin Hai, are shameless and trying to shift the blame!"

There was a moment of silence below, followed by a loud bang. Why was Professor Chen going to testify for Bai Yan again?

Isn't he Professor Lin's teacher?

Lin Hai stared wide-eyed in disbelief: "Teacher Chen?!"

Professor Chen said, "You have presented your evidence, but Dr. Bai and I have not yet shown our evidence to everyone."

Professor Chen showed no mercy to his former student: "Have you solved the final problem in your report? Do you have any clue how to manufacture the serum?"

"You use the richness of the report to prove that Dr. Bai plagiarized your research, so can I produce a sample of antiviral serum to prove that you plagiarized her?"

"Samples are always more authoritative than reports, especially since your report didn't mention the extraction method."

Professor Chen's words struck Lin Hai like a bell: "What?"

"How is this possible?"

That report was clearly just an architecture; many of the problems within it were simply beyond the reach of current technology!

Even the US can't do anything about it!

How could Bai Yan possibly have the means to create a sample? Unless she's a genius!

At this moment, two soldiers walked over with a sample box about the size of a palm. Bai Yan stepped down from the stage and took it from them. The soldiers were wearing clothes with the words "Huazhong Research Institute" written on them.

Those in the industry know that it is a research institution under the state, and it studies the most cutting-edge and sophisticated content.

Bai Yan took the sample and, under the lens of a nearby camera, poured the labeled 'virus' liquid into the sample. Under the magnified microscope, the virus cells that had just entered the sample were completely killed by the cells in the sample.

"This is my final product, and it's not yet at its most stable state. This project was completed jointly by Professor Chen and me, and we plan to hold a seminar on it, which will be broadcast on national television in a month."

"The antiviral serum was developed with funding from the Huazhong Institute of Medical Sciences. Professor Chen and I have decided to make this technology publicly available to all research institutes in China free of charge."

After Bai Yan's voice fell, the entire audience fell silent at first, followed by a great deal of discussion.

"Senior Bai is from the Huazhong Institute of Technology? My advisor once won the biggest award in China, and I submitted my resume several times but couldn't get in!"

"My goodness, that means Senior Bai not only completed the report independently, but she also successfully produced the sample! I remember a professor in the US failed in this area and declared that it would be impossible for the whole world to make a breakthrough in this area within ten years?"

"Pah, it's that Smith. He looks down on us Chinese the most. Remember when the flu virus hit the world? A lot of people died, but the vaccine he developed wouldn't be allowed to be imported into China! And we absolutely refuse to let them use our serum!"

"Antiviral serum sample, oh my god, senior, you're going to slap Smith in the face! I heard that the flu is back in the US this year, and the previous vaccines are no longer effective against the new flu."

Professor Chen looked at Lin Hai: "Didn't you say that Dr. Bai doesn't have any investment institutions? Our Central China Research Institute is Bai Yan's investor, and this case is her evidence."

"Lin Hai, the one I was talking about when I said 'You were a beautiful woman, but you became a thief,' was you."