Chapter 78
When Xie Xiaoxiao said this, she seemed to have never thought that she looked two years younger than Mu Qingxuan.
She looked arrogant and didn't care at all about the surprised looks from everyone.
Xie Lan next to her covered her chest with her hands, as if she was angered by her rebellious words.
She breathed rapidly, looking like she wanted to say something but was too angry to speak for a moment.
The air in the banquet hall seemed to freeze.
Mu Qingxuan lowered her eyes for a moment, and when she raised them again, her eyes were calm and peaceful.
But the smile on the corners of his lips faded a little.
She reached out to tuck the hair behind her ears, revealing the plain pearl earrings on her earlobes, and spoke slowly.
"Comrade Xie seems to have some misunderstanding of the word 'flashy but not practical'."
Her voice was neither hurried nor slow, with a unique warmth, yet every word was clear.
"In terms of academics, although I didn't win a gold medal, I was fortunate enough to be recognized by several senior scholars for my paper "Improvements in the Application of Acupuncture in Emergency Cases" published in the Journal of Ancient Chinese Medical Books last week."
"'Research on Ancient Chinese Medical Books' is one of the top journals in the industry. Could it be that Comrade Xie doesn't like it?"
Xie Xiaoxiao was stunned and subconsciously asked, "How is that possible?"
She glanced around and found the latest issue of "Research on Ancient Chinese Medical Books" which had just been published yesterday on the bookshelf in the corner.
Xie Xiaoxiao ran up quickly, pulled out a book and opened it.
The third article is titled "Improvements in the Application of Acupuncture in Emergency Cases."
Xie Xiaoxiao's heart sank and her gaze moved downwards a little.
As expected, I saw Mu Qingxuan's name in the author's section.
Xie Xiaoxiao's face turned completely dark and gloomy like the bottom of a pot.
Mu Qingxuan looked at her leisurely, without any change in her expression.
Capital University requires lecturers to publish at least one article each year to demonstrate their academic dedication.
She started writing the article and submitted it last week.
Logically speaking, it should have been scheduled for next month's publication.
But according to Zhuang Pingchun, because her article was so well written, the research and arguments put forward in it are also worth pondering.
So, just jump the queue and publish it as quickly as possible.
Mu Qingxuan continued, "The latest issue of 'Studies on Ancient Chinese Medical Books' was released yesterday. It's been a whole day since then, but Comrade Xie seems to be completely unaware of this."
"Research on Ancient Chinese Medical Books" is the top publication in the Chinese medicine industry. It can be said that anyone with a little scientific research spirit will always pay attention to the articles in every issue of the publication.
Xie Xiaoxiao's reaction clearly showed that she was a complete layman.
Mu Qingxuan sneered: "I don't know who is so flashy and came to this professional seminar with some unspeakable connections."
She glanced at Xie Lan thoughtfully.
Every time Xie Xiaoxiao said something rude, Xie Lan seemed to try to stop her, but it was always ineffective.
It’s said to be preventing, but it’s more like condoning.
Xie Lan's face changed, she pursed her lips, and said apologetically, "Comrade Mu, calm down. Xiaoxiao and I traveled all day yesterday. We went to sleep as soon as we got to the hotel last night. We got up this morning to attend the seminar, so we didn't have time to pay attention to the articles in this issue."
"Comrade Mu, you are so young and yet you can publish a front-page article in such a professional publication. Your ability is beyond doubt. It's really amazing."
"I'm afraid it won't be long before the older generation will be overwhelmed by the younger generation and beat the older generation to death on the beach."
Xie Lan nodded slightly, his tone full of admiration for Mu Qingxuan, but a glimmer of light appeared in his eyes.
Mu Qingxuan twitched the corner of her mouth.
As expected, she was right. Xie Xiaoxiao's reckless and stupid behavior was instigated by Xie Lan.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have appeared to apologize, but also secretly put on a veil, trying to make the seniors present hate her.
"I'm afraid I can't compare to Comrade Xiao Xie in this regard."
Xie Xiaoxiao:?
She looked puzzled.
Mu Qingxuan sighed softly, with a hint of regret in her tone.
"Comrade Xiao Xie is so young, but he knows how to use his family's achievements to elevate himself. This kind of thinking is more worthy of study than medical skills."
"On this point, I'm afraid I still need to learn a lot from Comrade Xiao Xie."
Xie Xiaoxiao's face turned red instantly.
She looked away, aware of the people's gazes on her, either mocking or looking at her in amusement.
I was so ashamed that I wanted to dig a hole and crawl into it.
The smile on Xie Lan's lips also froze.
"Teacher Mu, what do you mean?"
Mu Qingxuan turned to look at Xie Lan, still smiling gently.
"Teacher Xie is so outstanding, how could he not understand what I mean?"
"I don't think Teacher Xie would want to be used as a tool for her younger sisters to compete with each other. If that's the case, I'm afraid she needs to pay more attention to disciplining Comrade Xie, otherwise it's really..."
Mu Qingxuan took a breath, speaking meaningfully.
Xie Xiaoxiao's face turned from red to white, and she opened her mouth but no sound came out.
There were sporadic gasps and suppressed discussions coming from all around, and Xie Lan could hardly maintain the elegant smile on her face. Her fingers unconsciously pinched the cuffs of her cheongsam.
The smile on Xie Lan's face suddenly turned cold.
She grabbed Xie Xiaoxiao's wrist, and the jade bracelet hit the girl's delicate skin, making a dull sound.
"No rules! Why don't you apologize to Teacher Mu?"
"I don't!"
Xie Xiaoxiao shook off her sister's hand: "She was late for such an important occasion and didn't even apologize properly. Why should I apologize?"
The girl's eyes widened and her face flushed as she pointed at Mu Qingxuan: "What do you mean by an accident? What kind of accident could be more important than a seminar?"
"It's obvious that he doesn't take us seriously!"
Seeing this, Zhuang Pingchun quickly forced a smile from the side, stepped forward to separate the two, and tried to smooth things over: "Young people are impatient, it's all a misunderstanding! Since Teacher Mu is here, it means that he attaches great importance to the seminar..."
"I did encounter an accident." Mu Qingxuan interrupted her, her voice as calm as a deep pool.
"There was an elderly man on the road who had a medical emergency and fell to the side of the road, dying. I couldn't just stand by and watch him die."
Zhuang Pingchun's hand, which was holding his glasses, paused for a moment, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
She naturally believed in Mu Qingxuan's character.
As soon as these words came out, I immediately believed them and said, "So that's how it is!"
"Of course saving lives is the most important thing. Being a little late is not a big deal."
"Oh--"
Xie Xiaoxiao folded her arms and sneered, her ponytail swinging back and forth with her disdainful movements.
"You don't even need to draft a lie now? You've already collapsed on the side of the road, dying. This is such a big thing, so many people who came to the seminar didn't encounter it, how come it happened to you?"
"Besides, if it was really that serious, could you save someone in such a simple environment on the roadside?"
"Why don't you just say you are the reincarnation of Hua Tuo?"
Xie Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes, her eyes full of mockery.
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