Chapter 32 "The Real and Fake Heiresses" The real heiress will sit on the judging panel (Chapter 15...)

Hou Nianyun, having gained power overnight, transformed into an excavator, reposting all the posts from the previous four years of trolls' outrageous statements.

"Get up and see God!"

What were once infuriating remarks now seem like jokes, with more and more laughs the more you look at them, hahaha!

This time, the campus forum was flooded not only with faculty and students from our own school, but also with a large number of outsiders who were drawn in. Everyone watched the monkeys in a civilized manner.

"I thought a genius student who got in with a score of 746 would be highly respected at school, but what happened?"

"Isn't that simple? Just look at the comments and guess the gender. Some people are completely unfazed."

"Holy crap, X University's pharmacy program was built on Academician Yang's reputation. They look down on women. Are you alright?"

"To be honest, the previous rhetoric was all about how Professor Yang only gained his reputation because of his status as a woman. It's hilarious. Everyone's acting like he's a foreign dignitary. Don't they have any idea whether female scholars will receive preferential treatment or be marginalized because of their status?"

...

Because of the public opinion that had been deliberately stirred up before, the entire internet was questioning it.

The questions raised include whether Yang Wenqing's students were exempted from thesis defense due to irregularities, whether there was academic misconduct involved, and even Yang Wenqing's actual academic level.

Now, with the emergence of Qingqing Technology, everything is easily solved.

Qingqing Technology V: Our company is dedicated to solving all kinds of intractable human diseases. We have recently developed a new, highly effective drug for endometriosis, addressing the common problem of dysmenorrhea that plagues many women. It has already passed Phase II clinical trials. We welcome continued follow-up from all sectors of society. @Academician Yang Wenqing V, @Qingqing Technology Ye Xiqing, @Qingqing Technology Meng Xuedong…

The first few people mentioned are Yang Wenqing, who goes without saying, and Ye Xiqing, who is the protagonist of this "academic misconduct" issue and was the legendary academic star four years ago.

Four years is not a long time, and many people still have a vivid memory of Ye Xiqing. Combining the two, they were immediately overjoyed.

People will always love to see spirited young people riding high on success, and finally, there is a young genius who has not been let down by time!

Those who have never criticized Ye Xiqing can only feel this pure joy, while those who have criticized her are as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

At this moment, they certainly wouldn't think they were wrong; they would only feel that something was wrong, that there must be a problem!

The paid online trolls will leave when they run out of money, but the brainwashed bystanders will firmly believe they are right and do everything they can to find Ye Xiqing's flaws.

"How could a senior like her have such a high level of skill? It must have been Yang Wenqing who created it and pinned it on her."

"Oh, now we're not saying that Old Yang climbed up the ladder because of her status as a woman. It turns out she also has the ability to develop new drugs. No way, your teammate didn't say that."

Kuroko: ...

"Just because the company belongs to Ye Xiqing doesn't mean she developed it. If the boss wants to claim the credit, would the employees dare to object? What's so great about a capitalist? Her colleagues probably hate her a lot."

"Really? I see that Qingqing Technology's technical staff are all a group of new women. I don't know if they are the main researchers, but at least the credit wasn't given to a bunch of AV actresses. So if you say it's them, then it is them. We Qingqing fans accept it."

Kuroko: ...

No matter how hard they tried or how much they argued, Ye Xiqing's fans wouldn't engage with them. They just laughed and said strange things that made people lose their guard. Finally, these people completely lost their guard!

"What's so great about a medicine for menstrual cramps? People who develop drugs to cure cancer don't brag about it. Let's wait until they develop a drug that truly contributes to society!"

Unexpectedly, everything else was fine, but this one sentence sparked public outrage.

"Menstrual cramp medication is nothing special? Your mom probably suffers from menstrual cramps too, ask her if it's anything serious!"

"What's wrong with V, who comes from menstruation? If you can't cure my menstrual cramps, you won't be able to crawl out, you know that!"

"If I had known, I would have just thrown you on a sanitary napkin. It was my mistake to bring you into this world."

Girls can tolerate anything, except when others say that menstrual cramps are no big deal.

Hou Nianyun doesn't have menstrual cramps, but one of her roommates suffers terribly from them. Every time she gets her period, it feels like she's been pulled out of the water. Once, she even fainted from the pain in the bathroom.

She was suffering unbearable menstrual cramps, and when she saw this news, she almost wanted to peer into the screen: "Can it really cure endometriosis?! I have it! I want to use this medicine right now!"

Hou Nianyun understood her anxiety, but as her roommate, she still wanted to be responsible for her safety: "It's only Phase II clinical trials, there are still two more phases of testing, and there may still be some unsafe side effects. Do you want to wait and see?"

"Aaaaaah! I can't take it anymore! Can I volunteer to join the Phase 3 trial?! I'd rather be poisoned to death than die from the pain! Does anyone have the pharmaceutical company's contact information?!"

Hou Nianyun looked at her, her heart stirred slightly.

Although Ye Xueli had qualified for special admission through ballet, X University, as a school that mainly focuses on academics, does not have a very strong dance department. The school only specially admitted her because she had won many international awards. She was also so love-struck that she took the initiative to apply to X University, so why not admit her?

However, due to the special nature of the art department, many students do not live on campus. Ye Xueli's choice to live on campus is purely a personal matter. Since there was not enough space for a dedicated dance department dormitory, she shared a room with students from other departments.

Hou Nianyun's roommate, who suffered terribly from menstrual cramps, was an art student, while Hou Nianyun was actually studying media.

Before this, she had been connected with "Xi Shen" online for many years.

This time, she desperately wanted to meet her in person!

...

"A senior media student from X University wants to interview me?"

Meng Xuedong nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "Yes! Xi Shen! You're so popular right now!"

If it were just an ordinary person, it would be fine, but since they were fellow students, Ye Xiqing naturally agreed. She nodded gently and said, "Let her in."

Hou Nianyun entered with trepidation. Contrary to her expectations of a grand and sophisticated company, the decor was quite simple, giving her a sense of authenticity to the "college student entrepreneurship" experience. It seemed that this research company didn't have much funding, so perhaps she could explore this area further.

When she saw Ye Xiqing, Ye Xiqing was still wearing her sterile gown. She calmly said to her, "Let me change my clothes. The guests can go to the conference room first."

Hou Nianyun almost screamed. The person who had captured her attention for four years was standing right in front of her. It was like a dream!

Feeling dizzy, she was led to the conference room, reminiscing about her first meeting with Ye Xiqing. She was so different from what she had imagined!

She was so tall, and although she should only be twenty-two or twenty-three years old, she possessed the mature and authoritative presence of a superior.

Before this, she and the people in the group always liked to call Ye Xiqing "junior sister" as a nickname, but after today, she can no longer say that word!

Ye Xiqing changed her clothes quickly, pulled out a chair, and went straight to the point: "Excuse me, what's the problem?"

Hou Nianyun then realized that this was not the time to be complacent, and quickly turned on her computer and voice recorder to begin the formal interview.

"Hello, Ye! Although you don't know me, as an alumnus, I have admired you for a long time!"

"Upon learning of your remarkable achievements, I was immediately filled with excitement and wanted to conduct an exclusive interview with you. To avoid taking up too much of your time, I will get straight to the point. Today's first question is—"

“My roommate is one of the victims of endometriosis. Through her, I have gained some understanding of this disease. So I would like to ask you, what are the differences and advantages/disadvantages between your specially developed drug for endometriosis and traditional symptomatic drugs?”

Ye Xiqing leaned back in her chair, enjoying the direct interview style, which made her eager to continue the conversation.

"Since you know something about this condition, I will briefly explain it to you."

"Dysmenorrhea is the most common gynecological disease among women, and endometriosis is one of the most common causes."

"The cause is that during each menstrual period, women experience a backflow phenomenon, which causes active endometrial cells to adhere to the pelvic tissues."

"A healthy woman's immune system will clear these abnormal cells, but in women with endometriosis, the immune system will express abnormally and will not be able to effectively clear the endometrial cells, leading to the survival of ectopic endometrial tissue and causing pathological lesions."

"Traditional treatments include medication and surgery. The conventional approach to medication is to regulate hormone levels and reduce inflammation and pain."

"Regardless of the treatment method, it will have a negative impact on the body's endocrine system and cannot eradicate the lesions."

"Based on this fact, we decided to adjust our thinking and start from the root to create targeted drugs that can stimulate the immune system."

"Through the joint efforts of all members, we have finally discovered a new target that can act on abnormal endometrial cells during menstruation to the greatest extent without causing too much impact on human circulation. We have named it BKMT-12."

"The core principle of drugs targeting this point is to stimulate the body's own immune system. Compared with traditional drugs, they have a smaller burden on the body and act directly on the lesion, making a complete cure for the disease no longer a dream."

"However, as a newly developed drug, its drawbacks are also obvious. Because the drug is not mild, it cannot be taken as a regular drug before the onset of the disease, nor can it completely cure the immune system and prevent recurrence after discontinuation of the drug."

"According to tests, taking this medicine at the onset of pain will effectively relieve pain within 20 minutes and basically reach a stable state within 60 minutes, accompanied by side effects such as drowsiness and gastrointestinal irritation on an empty stomach."

"After continuous monitoring, no other serious side effects were observed. According to the feedback from the subjects after one course of treatment, the original pain did not recur in the next menstrual period. According to the survey report, the delay time can reach 3-6 months."

"After two phases of sample evaluation, it was initially determined that this delayed recurrence can be attributed to the efficacy of the drug. However, more accurate data requires a larger sample size to determine whether drug resistance will occur, leading to a decrease in efficacy. This also requires a longer period of monitoring."

Hou Nianyun listened and typed rapidly. When she heard this, her eyes widened: "Doesn't that mean that after taking the medicine, the previous menstrual pain can become seasonal pain, or even pain that lasts for half a year, just like treating the flu?"

Ye Xiqing listened to her question, thought about it carefully, and smiled: "I like your analogy very much. I was a little disappointed because the medicine did not achieve the desired effect, but your words encouraged me. Perhaps before it is completely eradicated, it can delay the pain, which is also a stage victory."

Hou Nianyun: !

She was praised!

People are naturally happy to be praised, let alone when the praise comes from someone they admire!

Hou Nianyun, as if drinking fine wine, became increasingly relaxed: "So, from what you're saying, you have even greater ambitions. Is there any direction you're currently pursuing?"

"Unfortunately, the current level of technology has limited my thinking, but as I delve deeper into my research, I have a feeling that what might make all this possible is research in gene editing."

"Gene editing, a Pandora's box-like term. As a pioneer in this industry, what are your insights into the development of this technology and the social problems it may cause?"

"Asking a scholar about social issues is really asking too much of him, but luckily I am someone who enjoys studying diverse knowledge."

"I believe this Pandora's box will be opened one day in the future, because humans are like Pandora with boundless curiosity. Even if the future is one of destruction, they will still open one box after another."

"So I decided not to stop it. I will just hold the key in my hand, and when people in the future are struggling between destruction and hope, I want to see that I am the Pandora who opens the box."

Hou Nianyun: ...

The deeper one delves into her soul, the more one can feel the immense power within her, a coexistence of destruction and creation.

Hou Nianyun trembled at this terrifying beauty, yet was also captivated by its swirling depths.

This interview exceeded her expectations. Her mind had never been so active. Question after question came out of her mouth with almost no thought. It wasn't until she turned another page of the document that she realized she had asked so many questions.

Looking at the time, Hou Nianyun felt a little embarrassed, realizing that she had actually taken up so much of the other person's time.

But there was one question she had to ask no matter what, because it was a question she had asked about the past four years.

"One last question I'd like to ask you is, as an academic role model, especially a female role model, with many people of the same gender who admire you and have high expectations of you, do you ever feel any pressure under such attention and expectations?"

Even though Ye Xiqing was physically fit, she was still a little tired after such a long interview. She changed to a more relaxed posture and put her hands down on the back of the chair.

Why use "like" and "expectation" instead of "support"? Your word choice has always been precise, so why are you hesitant to use the word "support" in this last question?

Hou Nianyun: ...

"I thought that only more specific help could be called support. Can just a light, superficial liking be called support?"

"If the voices gathered could be given away for free, then the profession of marketing would not exist."

"You've given me so much support. If this isn't support, then what is?"

"So continue to like me. Don't feel pressured by my successes or failures. I won't take your voices as my everything, because we are two parallel paths."

"But do not leave me on your own initiative for any reason, because I need your voices as much as you need my victory."

Hou Nianyun: ...

She already knew that Ye Xiqing was a genius who scored 746 points on the college entrance exam, meaning that she answered the essay questions almost perfectly, not only the objective questions but also the open-ended questions.

But what kind of mouth could utter such moving words!

Ahhh! Xi Shen! I'm your fan! Could you please sign my autograph?

Ye Xiqing readily signed her name on the title page of her notebook; it was truly remarkable that she could maintain this facade for so long.

"Xi Shen, my roommate wants to sign up for the third phase of testing. Is that okay? Is it safe?"

"Of course, thank you for your roommate's contributions to humanity and medicine."

As for whether it's safe or not, all she could say was, "Thank you for your contributions to humanity and medicine."