On the other side.
Shi Ying is aiming to become a senior alchemist in this assessment. The third batch starts in the afternoon, so she has quite a bit of free time right now.
Moreover, Shi Song hadn't replied to her messages, so she couldn't calm down. She kept thinking about what the driver had said earlier, so she decided to leave the alchemy room and go to the assessment site to see if she could find anything.
Soon, Shi Ying arrived at the assessment venue.
The junior pharmacist examination has already begun.
She looked around quickly, but didn't see the person she was looking for, and began to wonder if the driver had made a mistake.
However, she did notice the old man with his back to her not far away and the girl standing next to him.
You could tell from his back that the old man was Chairman Si.
He would occasionally turn his head and whisper something to the girl next to him; the two seemed to be quite familiar with each other.
Although the girl would turn her head slightly to listen, she was wearing a baseball cap and had it pulled down low, so only the lower half of her profile could be seen.
Shi Ying frowned upon seeing this. She was certain that the girl was definitely not a member of the association; at least, she had never seen her before.
She composed herself and walked over there.
"President."
Upon hearing this, Si Nan turned his head to look behind him, a subtle glint of something unusual flashing in his eyes. He naturally knew Shi Ying's identity, but he didn't know if Shi Miao had met her before.
When Butler Shi first brought Shi Miao over, he was a little surprised that the Shi family had another young lady. However, he later learned the reason behind it during a casual chat with Shi Miao.
Si Nan looked at her and nodded slightly. "Mm."
Shi Miao turned her head to look when she heard the sound, but only glanced at it briefly before looking away.
Shi Ying also saw her face clearly at this moment, and was slightly stunned for a moment. She obviously did not expect that this girl was Shi Miao.
Although this was their first meeting, she had seen Shi Miao's photo in the information she had previously investigated. She had a beautiful face that was unforgettable, so she recognized her immediately.
What surprised her most was how Shi Miao knew Chairman Si, and how they seemed to be quite familiar with each other.
So the driver wasn't mistaken; that car must have been the one that brought Shi Miao here.
Shi Ying smiled, pretending not to know, and asked, "President, who is this?"
Si Nan's eyes flickered slightly. Just now, Shi Miao's expression was quite indifferent, as if she didn't know her. Now that Shi Ying had asked this question, it seemed that the two of them hadn't met yet.
"Our association's nominal vice president, Shi Miao."
Shi Ying's smile froze for a moment, and she even doubted whether she had heard correctly.
When did Shi Miao become the vice president of the Pharmaceutical Association?
Although it's just a nominal title, even if I pass the exam and become a senior pharmacist, I still can't compare to her status.
Suddenly, a feeling of being out of control spread through her heart. Could it be that Shi Jing was secretly paving the way for her?
But the Pharmacy Association never interferes in the affairs of reclusive families. What methods did Shi Jing use to make Shi Miao the vice president?
If the elders of the council find out about Shi Miao's true identity, his previously secure position as heir might be shaken.
Within seconds, Shi Ying felt a strong sense of crisis.
Fortunately, she managed to control her expression in time. "President, it seems you haven't announced this within the association."
Si Nan waved his hand, glanced at the girl beside him, and sighed, "It's because she wanted to keep a low profile that I didn't say anything."
He paused for a moment, then introduced Shi Miao: "This is Shi Ying, an intermediate pharmacist in our association, who is preparing to try to become a senior pharmacist."
Shi Miao's eyes flickered slightly. She had heard this name from Shi Jing, the current recognized heir of the Shi family. She didn't expect to meet him so soon.
Speaking of the car accident, the investigation went cold after reaching the Shi family. After all, such a large family has a lot of collateral branches, so it's not easy to investigate.
However, she suspected that the matter was related to Shi Ying, since she was the only one who could threaten her position. Only by eliminating her could Shi Ying's position as heir be completely secured.
Her gaze fell on Shi Ying, her expression rather indifferent: "Hello."
Shi Ying smiled gently, but the smile seemed to not reach her eyes. "Hello."
As soon as he finished speaking, the vice president walked over.
Shi Ying looked up at him and called out, "Master."
The vice president nodded. "How's the preparation going? Are you confident about the assessment this afternoon?"
"Yes." Shi Ying's eyes flickered slightly. Although she said this, she had already lost interest in the afternoon's assessment. What worried her more was that Shi Miao might threaten her position as heir.
The vice president hummed in agreement, then glanced at Shi Miao out of the corner of his eye. Suddenly remembering something, he asked, "By the way, may I ask what level of alchemist Miss Shi is?"
Shi Miao looked up at him, her clear black and white eyes quite pure, and casually said, "No rank."
The vice president was taken aback, clearly not expecting her to say such a thing. After regaining his composure, he smiled and said, "Miss Shi, you really know how to joke."
Si Nan coughed lightly, "What she said is true."
Upon hearing this, the vice president began to doubt whether Shi Miao actually knew how to make medicine, and suspected that his previous claim of knowing how was just an act.
Shi Ying didn't show any surprise on her face. After all, in her opinion, Shi Miao only became the vice president because of Shi Jing, and of course he knew nothing about alchemy.
The vice president had a sudden inspiration. He glanced at the assessment that was still in full swing and suggested, "Why don't we take advantage of today's assessment to give it a try? I think Miss Shi is at least at the intermediate level of alchemist."
Not everyone can be a vice president without some real skills.
Si Nan frowned, clearly having noticed that Vice President Lin had reservations about Vice President Shi Miao's identity.
The purpose of doing this was simply to embarrass Shi Miao in public.
He wasn't worried about Shi Miao's abilities at all; in fact, he was quite looking forward to her showing off her skills in front of everyone. After all, watching her refine medicine was a truly delightful experience. "Xiao Shi, what do you say?"
“Okay.” Shi Miao raised her delicate eyebrows slightly and agreed without saying a word. Anyway, it was quite boring for her to just sit here and watch.
Vice President Lin smiled and continued to apply pressure, "So, Miss Shi is going to participate in the advanced alchemist assessment this afternoon?"
Shi Miao nodded slightly, her face showing little emotion. "Mm."
Vice President Lin frowned almost imperceptibly, thinking she would back down, but seeing the expression on her face, which showed no sign of panic, he was also somewhat puzzled by her.
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