Chapter 149: Gracefully Going on Stage The next morning, the auditorium of Jiangcheng University was packed with guests and the opening ceremony was about to begin.
Xia Zhining came here originally for an experiment. She had her hair tied up in a bun and was wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans.
However, due to his status as an outstanding alumnus, he was specially invited by President Li to the guest area at the ceremony.
Her seat was in the middle row, near the back.
Just then, in the first row diagonally in front of Xia Zhining, sat Xia Qingqing, a representative of outstanding researchers.
Xia Qingqing was wearing a decent and elegant dress and had light makeup on. She was chatting with several city bureau leaders in the front row, her words and behavior were generous and appropriate.
I only heard a leader say admiringly: "Xia Qingqing is so young, but she has already led the development of a vaccine. She is really capable of great things!"
Another immediately chimed in: "Not only is he a rising star in scientific research, he's also the director of Xia's Pet Hospital."
"The pet economy is booming right now, and its future is truly limitless!"
Xia Qingqing responded with a humble smile, and her calmness and composure were evident in her conversation and laughter.
At this moment, she suddenly turned around, her eyes fell on Xia Zhining, and then she enthusiastically introduced her to the leaders: "Ah, this is Xia Zhining, also a veterinarian!"
"I'm still the director of Senyu Zoo, and I've been working quietly at the grassroots level. It's really not easy."
Her tone was cordial, but she deliberately emphasized "grassroots" and "not easy", and the implication was self-evident.
Principal Su nodded in approval upon hearing this: "Student Xia Qingqing is truly broad-minded and knows how to appreciate others."
After hearing this, several leaders just nodded lightly at Xia Zhining and Fang Qi with a perfunctory smile, and quickly turned their attention back to Xia Qingqing.
He is just a zoo director, how can he be as good as Xia Qingqing.
Suddenly, a younger city bureau leader seemed to remember something and looked at Xia Zhining with a hint of surprise:
"Xia Zhining?"
"That name sounds familiar... Could you be the younger sister of that 'twin twins' that the Jiangcheng Police Department often mentions?"
Xia Zhining was a little surprised, then nodded politely:
"You're too kind. I really don't deserve the title of 'Twin Stars'."
"I'm not an expert in criminal investigation. I still have a lot to learn. The animals are the main detectives~"
The other two leaders, who had just been a little perfunctory with Xia Zhining, now understood the situation and immediately became enthusiastic.
"Oh my! So you're one of the 'Police Station Twins'!"
"That tomb robbery and murder case not long ago was committed by you two, brother and sister, right?"
"You're truly promising young people! Since you've been involved in the investigation, the police department's crime-solving rate has improved significantly!"
"We are all very curious. How did you find the key clue at that time?"
Another leader took over the conversation, lowering his voice: "I heard that a criminal investigation professor named Xia Zhengye arrested the wrong person."
"Besides, that innocent young man was about to participate in a world-class competition, and time was extremely tight..."
"Thank goodness you two solved the case in the end!"
Xia, who was standing by, heard these words, and the smile on her face froze, and her face turned a few shades paler.
At this moment, a leader seemed to suddenly realize something and asked Xia Zhining curiously:
"You all have the surname Xia... Are you related to Professor Xia Zheng and classmate Xia Qingqing?"
Xia Zhining immediately shook her head, her tone clear and calm: "No, we have no relationship."
"My last name is Xia, which is my mother's surname."
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