Chapter 218: Mr. Shi, Mr. Meng

The old man on the opposite side sneered, "Come on, Mr. Shi, how old is this girl? If it was so easy to cultivate ancient fruits, it would have been everywhere long ago. Why is it necessary to mobilize so many troops? If you don't want to talk about it, forget it. We are not forcing you. Why push a little girl out to get in the way? She is a delicate little girl. Does she look like she has ever worked in the fields?"

Shi Chengzhe was so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick. He slammed the table and said, "Enough! Meng Zhongtian! If you have no vision, go out and broaden your horizons. You have been locked up in the laboratory all day and have not achieved anything. Instead, you have so many troubles! You said we can just push someone out? Humph! I think you are incompetent and can't stand the fact that the girl is more capable than you!"

"Shi Chengzhe!" Meng Zhongtian was so angry that he slammed the table.

Zhang Wanwan shook twice in succession and felt like her eardrums were about to break. She looked at Zhang Chunyan for help.

Zhang Chunyan hurried over to mediate, "Both academicians, calm down first. Let's sit down and talk it over! Mr. Shi, you also know that Mr. Meng has been studying ancient fruits for many years. In these years, he has paid attention to nothing but things related to ancient fruits. It is understandable that he would question after hearing this news. We can all understand.

That Mr. Meng, Mr. Shi really didn't lie to you. This ancient fruit was indeed planted by this girl accidentally. I am the first witness, and it was I who asked several academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences to come forward to spread this matter. This is absolutely true, and I guarantee it with my life!"

Zhang Chunyan was almost about to swear to the heavens.

Zhang Wanwan felt a sour nose and a swollen chest when she saw Zhang Chunyan protecting her like this. She tugged at Zhang Chunyan's sleeve and said to Meng Zhongtian very seriously, "Hello, Academician Meng. I am indeed young and have not been to the fields much. From my freshman year to now, I have only been to the experimental fields during classes, but this does not mean that I know nothing. I have been self-studying botany since college and have consulted teachers in the teaching and research department many times. It was indeed an accident to grow the ancient fruit this time, but what the professor said is true. The things that were planted at the same time as the ancient fruit are still on the roof of the teaching building. If you don't believe me, you can go and have a look."

The old man who was joking just now also spoke up, "Come on, Zhongtian, why are you making things difficult for a little girl? Do you think Chengzhe and the others dare to just push someone out to deal with such a big matter?

We are all old, and there will be more talented people shining in this field in the future. You can’t always question every time a young kid comes out!”

"Teacher, that's not what I meant!" Meng Zhongtian argued with a red face.

The old man waved his hand. "Alright, alright, I know that's not what you meant. The press conference will start soon. Today, scientific research experts from Country R and Country H are here, as well as the research institute from Country M. Most of them have bad intentions. If they all attack us together, we will be in trouble! You should think of a response plan quickly, and don't say anything else!"

As soon as the old man finished speaking, the others immediately studied the information carefully, and the tension had long since disappeared.

Zhang Wanwan was wondering whether to quietly leave when the old man suddenly waved at her and Zhang Chunyan.

Zhang Chunyan hurriedly led her over and said respectfully, "Mr. Chen, how is your health lately?"

"Hehe, thanks to you, it's great!" Old Chen said with a smile, looking at Zhang Wanwan, nodding uncontrollably, "She is a good child with a filial heart, and she knows how to protect her teacher. Not bad! Girl, tell me how you discovered the ancient fruit."

Zhang Wanwan knew that the old man in front of her was of high status, so she did not dare to neglect him and told him the whole story word for word.

Zhang Chunyan said from the side: "Mr. Chen, don't think that this girl is just lucky just because she is lucky!"

"Oh? What do you mean?" Mr. Chen asked curiously.

Zhang Chunyan coughed lightly, looked around, and lowered his voice to say, "Do you know the batch of orchids sold at the Xia family auction last year?"

Old Chen nodded in surprise. "I have heard a little about this matter. I heard that the orchids were all mutant varieties and they grew very well. I saw them at Li Yukun's place. They are indeed beautiful and unique. Li Yukun even had a pot of colorful orchids that was bought by the Leng family. I was very curious about this, but unfortunately I didn't have a chance to take a look. I also heard that several pots were auctioned at an international exhibition and sold at a sky-high price. What? Is this related to the little girl?"

Zhang Chunyan nodded heavily, "In fact, those mutant orchids were raised by this girl."

"Hiss!" Old Chen and the young man beside him gasped and looked at Zhang Wanwan in disbelief. "What's going on?"

Mr. Chen's expression became more cautious.

Zhang Chunyan hurriedly explained: "I don't know exactly what happened. I only know that this girl opened a flower shop and brought in a batch of flower seedlings from the south. It turned out that all of them were mutant orchids. What's even more strange is that only the flowers were mutated, and the leaves were actually normal."

Zhang Wanwan saw that the three of them were staring at her. She felt like she was about to break out in a cold sweat and stammered, "Actually, if I said I didn't know what was going on, would you believe me?"

The three of them shook their heads.

Zhang Wanwan sighed and scratched her hair in annoyance. "I really don't know what happened. I purchased the seedlings in bulk at the wholesale market. I didn't expect them to be mutant orchids. I went to the market again to find the boss to clarify, but the market had been rectified and the stalls had changed. I went there several times but couldn't find the boss. I still don't know what happened!"

The young man twitched his lips and laughed, "Junior sister, your luck is unmatched! Believe me, you can sweep the entire botanical world with just luck, really! I'm not lying to you!"

Old Chen knocked the young man on the head, puffed his beard and glared at him, scolding him: "Stop fooling the little girl!"

As he spoke, Old Chen looked at Zhang Wanwan again and sighed, "Sometimes luck is also a part of strength. Besides, orchids are not that easy to grow. This girl can make the mutant orchid bloom, which shows that she has some skills. You must work hard in the future and strive to enter the Chinese Academy of Sciences. I am optimistic about you!"

"Yes!" Zhang Wanwan responded crisply.

The young man said nonchalantly: "Little girl, remember to come find me when you go to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. I will take you flying!"

Just as he finished speaking, he was hit on the head by Old Chen again, but it didn't seem to hurt him at all, and he still looked like he deserved a beating.

Compared to the young man's friendliness, the others seemed a little indifferent. They were either reading reports or writing something. Occasionally they would discuss with their tutors, but the rest of the time they were silent, as if Zhang Wanwan didn't exist.

Seeing that she was a little uncomfortable, the young man approached Zhang Wanwan and grinned, "With you guys, they are all thousand-year-old zombies in the laboratory. You have to get used to it. Oh, by the way, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Jian Rongkun, and I'm Mr. Chen's student."

(End of this chapter)