On the day of the exchange meeting, Jiang Wanqing wore a rather formal outfit.
Upon entering the Great Hall, it was already packed with people, with only a few empty seats, which were those with nameplates on them.
Cheng Ran also came, but he came with work, so the two didn't stay together. Instead, they agreed to go home together after the meeting.
She was wearing a wool suit, her hair neatly combed up, and carrying a gray briefcase as she walked inside.
Suddenly, a hand reached out and blocked her way; it was Ye Luo.
"You've come, but unfortunately you're too late. There are no seats left for you. You'd better go back now!"
"No seats? How did you know?" Jiang Wanqing looked at her amusedly: "You didn't think I was one of the general invitees like you, did you?"
"You...you aren't!"
Ye Luo stubbornly insisted on arguing, even if it was unreasonable. She didn't believe that Jiang Wanqing's invitation had her name on it. No matter how powerful she was, there were many big shots present today. Even someone like Professor Xue could only sit at the back. How could her name be on it!
"Unfortunately, I am not."
She pushed Ye Luo's hand away and calmly walked forward. Her seat was near Professor Xue, so she went straight there.
To everyone's surprise, Ye Luo also came along. When he saw that she did indeed have a nameplate on the table, his face darkened.
Jiang Wanqing, ever the sharp-tongued one, asked directly, "Does Comrade Ye also have a nameplate? But it seems like all the seats with names on them are occupied."
"You..." She felt deeply humiliated and turned her gaze to Professor Xue: "Professor, look at her..."
"Go back to your seat! What kind of occasion is this? Don't you have any manners? Do you think everyone wants to see you acting all delicate and effeminate?"
Professor Xue looked her up and down. She wasn't treating this as an exchange meeting at all; it was more like a ball from abroad!
With her off-the-shoulder, above-the-knee skirt, exaggeratedly permed hair, jingling gold and silver jewelry, and clattering high heels, Professor Xue felt an eye-watering ache at the sight of her. He had no desire to acknowledge her as his student; it was too embarrassing.
Fortunately, Jiang Wanqing was sitting next to him, which made him look good.
Ye Luo stood there, and many people's eyes were drawn to her unusual attire, unconsciously looking at her with unfriendly gazes.
This made her feel uneasy, but when she tried to go back to her seat, she found that someone else had already taken it.
She gritted her teeth in resentment and stood helplessly in place.
"Professor Xue, I don't have a seat. Could I squeeze in with Wanqing? Her seat looks quite spacious."
How shameless! Trying to force her way in. Jiang Wanqing rolled her eyes silently, but her reply remained polite, given the special occasion.
"I'm afraid that's not appropriate. I came here on a mission today. I'll be attending a discussion later. You being here... tsk, why don't you look over there and squeeze in?"
Jiang Wanqing pointed in another direction, where Chen Zhong was mixed in with those people. Since Ye Luo was courting death, she would act as a catalyst and bring those bastards together so they could be taken down together!
Sensing someone watching him, Chen Zhong looked over and met Ye Luo's gaze.
He seemed to notice her predicament and waved to her.
"Ye, can I squeeze in here?"
He thought that Jiang Xiu had changed her social class and fate by getting involved with the Ye family, so why couldn't he get involved with Ye Luo?
If he could become the Ye family's only daughter, wouldn't that be...?
Ideas he'd never had before flooded his mind, and Chen Zhong became increasingly excited, even getting up to "welcome" Ye Luo.
His gesture gave her a lot of face, which she appreciated, so even though their legs would be touching when they sat down, she did.
"Thank you, I remember your name is..."
"My name is Chen Zhong. I've seen you in class before." Chen Zhong extended his hand.
Ye Luo reached out and shook hands with him, then nodded.
"Hello Chen Zhong, I'll remember you."
"Uh... I just saw you coming from over there. Why aren't you sitting with Professor Xue? Jiang Wanqing is sitting over there."
"Oh, I... I guess they don't like me, so they don't want to sit with me."
She clutched her clothes tightly, her resentment towards Professor Xue and Jiang Wanqing intensifying.
Her hateful expression was exactly what Chen Zhong wanted.
His eyes darted around mischievously twice, then he casually raised them.
"That's not your fault. I've been at Huada University longer than you, and Jiang Wanqing and I were in the same year, so I know her pretty well. Professor Xue has given her a lot of special treatment and has made all sorts of exceptions for her. As for their relationship... well, I dare not say."
Upon hearing these words, Ye Luo's eyes widened, and he became interested, unaware that the exchange meeting had already begun.
Are you telling the truth?
"I was just saying it offhand, so just take it with a grain of salt. But if you ask around at the school, you should be able to piece together that information. I can't say much more, I've learned that the hard way before, sigh..."
Chen Zhong shook his head, feigning grievance and frustration, as if he had been treated unfairly.
This resonated with Ye Luo, and they became increasingly close when talking to each other.
"It turns out we're all in the same boat. I've come back from abroad and I'm already like this, so you must be even more targeted by them."
"I'm glad you understand me, Ye. You're such a good person. If you need any help in the future, just let me know. I'll do whatever it takes to help you!" he said boldly.
"Thanks."
Ye Luo readily accepted; she couldn't be happier to have more people at school who could help her deal with Jiang Wanqing!
"Next, I'd like to randomly select one of our colleagues from the audience to answer this question, so we can see how far our comrades have progressed in their studies..."
The industry leader on stage was speaking into a microphone when he suddenly mentioned that he would call on someone to answer a question. Ye Luo casually looked up and saw Jiang Wanqing raising her hand high.
Not to be outdone, she immediately raised her hand, vying for the chance to answer the question. If she could catch the eye of a leading scholar, not to mention one Professor Xue, even two wouldn't be enough!
"Everyone's very enthusiastic, that's a good thing. Well then, I'll just randomly pick one..." The Grandmaster's gaze swept across the audience, finally landing on Ye Luo, whose attire was different from the norm. He chuckled, "Please let that fashionable lady answer. Her clothes are dazzling; she's a stylish young lady, hahaha..."
"Hahaha……"
Everyone in the hall laughed, but Ye Luo didn't realize it was sarcastic and thought she was being complimented on her outfit.
She said it herself: this is how people dress abroad, and those country bumpkins in China have never seen it before!
"Ahem, hello Mr. Lin, what question do you need me to answer?" she asked.
The renowned scholar, Elder Lin, was bewildered by her question: "Weren't you listening to the lecture just now?"
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