Chapter 341 Unsophisticated
The first person to greet her watched with a cold eye as Xiao Taohua distributed gifts and was praised with great delight. After a long while, he finally let out a snort.
He waited until everyone had left before coming back over and saying, "Alright, I have something to tell you."
“You say it,” Little Peach Blossom said obediently.
“Our institute needs to send one person abroad to participate in an exchange conference. After a long selection process, we felt that you were the most suitable one. Of course, you are not the only one from our country. Each institute will send one person to form an exchange group.”
"oh."
"Can't you react more strongly? This is an honor, you know what an honor is?"
"I know, thank you all for this honor."
"Hmph, it's only because you're young and everyone else is too busy, otherwise do you think it would be your turn?"
"Thank you so much."
"You're welcome. I just wanted to let you know. You're leaving tomorrow, and Pei-chuan can come with you as a family member."
"So fast?"
"Then why do you think I've been urging you to come back? If you come back any later, our research institute won't have anyone to hand over to the higher-ups."
Little Peach Blossom: ...
Something just doesn't feel right.
Xiao Peichuan, who already felt that everything was wrong: ...
However, well, he couldn't say anything about it, so let's just pretend we didn't find anything.
"Alright, you guys go back and rest. Don't wait until you can't leave tomorrow." After saying that, the man waved his hand and walked away gracefully.
"Pei-chuan, I feel like I've been fooled."
Would you like to go out for a walk?
"Yes, I want to." Abroad? She's never been abroad in her life.
Of course, what she really wanted was to go out and see the scenery; she wasn't interested in anything else.
"It's fine if you want to. Let's go back and rest for a bit."
"Um!"
Then, the couple, who had just returned and were leaving the next day, rested well for a day and left the research institute again before dawn the next day. This time, no one came to see them off.
Even when it was time for work, the person who notified Xiao Taohua and her husband didn't remember that Xiao Taohua had left.
When he remembered, he threw himself back into the experiment.
He wasn't that free; his time was extremely precious. The time he had freed up earlier was only because he was ordered to rest by his superiors. He had worked tirelessly for three days and three nights, and his superiors forced him to rest for two days and two nights to tell Xiao Taohua the good news about her exchange program abroad.
Don't think this is some kind of cushy opportunity. We asked everyone in the research institute beforehand, and no one was willing to go.
So, as you can imagine, Little Peach Blossom just happened to run into the line of fire.
Well, you can't say they ran into trouble; it's a result that both sides are satisfied with.
They said they were going abroad, but first they had to gather together. By the time Xiao Taohua and her husband arrived in the capital, everyone from the other research institutes had arrived.
However, compared to the elderly and middle-aged people sent by other research institutes, Xiao Taohua really stood out.
Although it is called sending scholars for exchange, the scholars must be selected from the project leaders.
The little peach blossom looks so young.
Those with inside information had naturally heard of Little Peach Blossom's name, but not everyone knew her.
So when the introduction came up, all eyes were on her.
Little Peach Blossom: ...
She didn't understand why, but she still maintained a calm smile.
In polite situations, a smile is perfectly acceptable.
Everyone turned their heads.
The little girl is pretty, but she seems a bit unsteady.
None of that matters. What matters is whether such a young girl is really in charge of a project?
As I said before, since most of the participants were older people, although they had all sorts of things to say, they all appeared very calm and composed, as if they weren't surprised at all. Even the assistants and other staff members who came with them also acted calmly. They couldn't let their own people lose face, and they couldn't let people think they were unambitious or had never seen the world.
In this strange yet peaceful atmosphere, the pre-departure mobilization meeting came to an end, and then everyone packed their luggage and finally set off on their overseas planes.
Although it's true that you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket, especially with so many experts traveling together, because it's a private plane, everyone is really in the same basket—oh, no, sitting on the same plane.
If someone really wants to do something, then everyone on this plane will be in trouble.
Unfortunately, everyone here is smart, and no one would do something so stupid.
This exchange meeting isn't just about one country; if something foolish happens, it could become an international incident.
Oh, by the way, because of the age difference, many of the scholars here had a great time chatting, except for Little Peach Blossom, because no one came to chat with her at all.
Fortunately, Xiao Taohua was content with her own company and could have very good conversations with Xiao Peichuan.
For example, he marveled at the speed and altitude of the plane, and even expressed his wild imagination about what would happen if the plane crashed.
Xiao Peichuan, of course, answered Xiao Taohua's questions seriously, one by one, which made Xiao Taohua's gap-toothed smile show, and her eyes squinted with joy. Her expression never changed. To be honest, she looked a little silly.
But it's clear that neither of the parties involved felt that way.
The people sitting around them: ...
Is this really a project manager?
Are all the people at that research institute unreliable?
But considering which research institute Little Peach Blossom came from, the unreliable option can be ruled out.
Apart from the research institute in the capital, the research institute where Xiao Taohua works is definitely top-notch.
So perhaps it's not that the research institute is unreliable, but rather that there really are such geniuses.
If we eliminate all impossibilities, the most improbable one is the truth.
The scholars who were previously feeling a bit down, but who had finally decided that Xiao Taohua was worth it after some mutual discussion, finally took the first step and wanted to have a chat with her.
However, before he could stand up, the plane suddenly shook.
Never mind, I'd better just sit down.
As for chatting, we'll talk about that after we land.
Because of that tremor, the plane remained silent for the rest of the flight. Everyone was on tenterhooks, fearing that something had really happened to the plane.
Fortunately, the plane landed safely, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Of course, this excludes heartless, flirtatious girls.
She then slept soundly and sweetly.
Influenced by the little peach blossom, Xiao Peichuan naturally lost his mind and gradually fell asleep.
Even if something happens, it doesn't matter as long as the couple can be together.
This was Xiao Peichuan's idea at the time.
As soon as they got off the plane, everyone was in high spirits, heads held high and chests out.
"Pah! Where did this yellow-skinned dog come from!"
"Oh my God, so many yellow dogs, I feel like I can't breathe. God, what are the people up there doing? Why did they let these yellow dogs in?"
"Protest, firmly protest!"
"Looking at their destitute appearance, I really don't want to get close to them, for fear of getting tainted by their poverty."
"No, I have to leave quickly. I don't want to be with them."
"God, today was a nightmare."
...
The group, who had been full of vigor, suddenly lost their spirit.
(End of this chapter)
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