It turns out that there was such a genius by their side all along!

"This one?"

Qi Jiu smiled. Actually, she had expected the news to reach China beforehand, but she didn't expect them to know about it in advance.

"Would you believe it if I told you that a girl around 20 years old is the boss of the world's largest corporation? People have already been suspicious of her identity just from her role as a representative. It would be good if she toned down her story a bit."

After all, given his age, people are more willing to believe he has an ordinary identity these days.

"Then, then..."

Yu Qi really didn't know what to say. Wasn't this a walking money bag next to them?

An Ran pursed her lips and glanced at Leng Ruo beside her. "You knew before?"

Leng Ruo shook her head. "I don't know."

"Then why aren't you excited?" Leng Ruo and the others aren't from the same school? They seem to have a pretty good relationship, so aren't you surprised to suddenly hear this news?

Or is it that she's not angry at all? Qi Jiu has kept this from her for so long.

Leng Ru shook her head dismissively. "No, in her case, it all seems much more normal."

Her identity hasn't been revealed yet. If these people knew that the young girl next to them was a ruthless killer, wouldn't their eyes pop out?

An Ran and the others: "..." That actually makes sense.

Following the vice-principal into the school, everyone realized that Erlin University was indeed very large, and the buildings inside were somewhat different from those in China, which was quite novel to them.

Country M is much more open-minded than China. You can see young men and women playing and laughing together on the streets. Couples openly embrace and hold hands.

Along the way, the vice principal and the team leader gave a general overview of the competition.

"Darsen, why don't you show the guests around the school?"

The receptionist, Erlin, named Darsen, nodded. "Everyone, please follow me."

Domestic universities are quite different from foreign universities. Along the way, after Dasen's introduction, everyone looked around with great curiosity.

"Have you been here before?"

Looking at Qi Jiu, who remained completely unmoved, An Ran thought about her previous identity and made a bold guess. After all, some illogical things might suddenly make sense when applied to her.

She smiled, looked up at the curiosity in his eyes, and said, "Guess."

Soon, the group entered a separate small building and stood at the door of each laboratory.

Through the glass window, you can see that the students inside are wearing white lab coats, masks, goggles, and gloves, and are working very attentively in front of a bunch of instruments.

There were quite a few people inside, and each person seemed to have a different role.

Chang Xiaoyuan took two steps forward excitedly, "This is the pharmaceutical laboratory? It's so big?"

If domestic laboratories are only slightly larger than ordinary classrooms, then the laboratories here are twice the size. Their schools are all prestigious universities in China, but their laboratories are still noticeably smaller compared to these.

Upon hearing this, Qi Jiu nodded.

"Compared to other countries, haven't you noticed that the pharmacy profession in China is gradually declining? Fewer and fewer people are getting involved in this field."

For some reason, there are very few pharmacists in China now, and even the pharmacy major is only offered in famous universities.

"Why?" Yu Qi asked, somewhat puzzled. "Once you become a pharmacist, fame, status, and money should all come pouring in, right?"

"The requirements for becoming a pharmacist are high, and the study period is long. More importantly, in China, not every pharmacy graduate can pursue a career in the pharmaceutical field. Everyone is smart, so naturally they won't choose to gamble with their youth."

Such a cost is too high, so why not study a major with relatively low entry requirements and broad employment prospects?

Looking at the focused students in front of her, Qi Jiu smiled faintly.

"But here, even if you don't become a pharmacist, you can still work in related fields. In China, there are quite a few restrictions on related fields."

For various reasons, there are very few pharmacists in China.

After his explanation, the people around him had a pretty good understanding of the situation.

Time passed, and they returned to the apartment specially set up by Erlin. Everyone rushed to the sofa as soon as they saw it, not caring about their image at all.

"No wonder it's the largest university in the US, they're so rich! Five people to a two-story apartment, and with so many countries coming to compete, how much does this apartment cost?"

Chang Xiaoyuan shook his head, the shock in his eyes still lingering.

Seeing this, Qi Jiu chuckled, "Even if the United States is rich, Erlin University wouldn't spend so much money to build apartments just for a competition."

This apartment is different from their dormitories. To be fair, whether they can actually use it is another matter. Erling University is big, but the administrators aren't stupid.

"You mean, this is government funding?"

"It's the organizers and sponsors." Even if the government provides funding for a competition like this, it won't be much.

Having just arrived at Erling University after a long journey, the teachers specially gave them half a day to rest.

The next day, in the large lecture hall.

Looking at the crowded classroom, with people of all skin colors and facial features from different East and West mixed together, Qi Jiu quietly found an empty seat and sat down.

Seeing this, Leng Ruo and the others quietly sat down beside her.

Looking up, I saw their team leader, Yang Feng, along with team leaders from various countries, already seated together, chatting casually.

"I don't know if it's because I'm a mother figure, but I always feel that Yang Feng is the kindest one among this group of people."

Qi Jiu: "...Mom filter?"

An Ran glanced at Chang Xiaoyuan, her disdain obvious. "That's called the 'familiarity filter.' If Yang Feng hears you say that, you won't live past tomorrow. Get lost."

Chang Xiaoyuan: "..."

It's just a filter for people you know, why be so fierce?

As time passed, the large screen at the front opened, and more and more people filled the classroom, even the teacher's seat was full.

The classroom, which had been somewhat noisy, became noticeably quieter after the principal and vice-principal arrived.

Qi Jiu hadn't expected that as soon as she looked up, she would be met with two smiling faces.

Qi Jiu: "..."

"It's a pleasure to be here and see the best students from all over the country; it's our honor. We're holding this pre-competition meeting because there's an important matter to discuss: the rules for this academic competition have undergone a minor change..."