Chapter 786
Quentin was saying all of this directly to Philip.
Listening to him, Philip paused slightly before calmly replying, “That wouldn’t be an exaggeration.”
Wynn had entered university at fourteen. At 25, she had earned her PhD from one of the world’s top three universities, and her doctoral advisor had been none other than Professor Cayden Sweeney, a legendary figure in the industry.
Any one of those achievements alone would have been enough to call someone a genius.
Having all three combined was even more extraordinary. However…
Quentin let out a cold laugh and continued. “But on the day my junior was supposed to report to YodaVision, I waited and waited, but she never showed up.
“Instead, I saw Mr. Yoder at the company entrance being intimate with a strange woman. And when I contacted my junior afterward, I found out that her position had been taken by someone else. She was told that Mr. Yoder had suddenly decided not to hire her anymore.”
After saying that, Quentin turned to look at Celeste below the stage. “And the person who replaced my junior… I don’t think I need to say who it was. Everyone here probably already knows.”
The moment Quentin mentioned Matthias being intimate with a strange woman, the surrounding crowd erupted into surprised murmurs.
Everyone quietly glanced toward Celeste.
Usually, whenever they saw Matthias and Celeste together, both of them appeared extremely composed. Celeste, in particular, had always carried herself with elegance and confidence. She handled every situation with ease.
Who would have thought…
Everyone knew Quentin was referring to Celeste. But no one dared to comment. After all, nobody wanted to offend Matthias.
When Quentin reached this point, he had expected Celeste and Matthias to look uncomfortable after hearing his accusations. But after finishing his words, he realized something.
Neither Celeste nor Matthias looked the slightest bit disturbed.
When they noticed his gaze, they simply looked back at him calmly.
But were they really as calm inside as they appeared on the surface?
Quentin sneered inwardly, then withdrew his gaze and looked back at Philip. If the person who replaced my junior truly had achievements impressive enough to surpass then would accept it. But Ms. Rodriguez is only an undergraduate.”
her,
Seeing that Philip seemed about to speak, Quentin smiled again and cut him off. “I know. You’re probably going to say that academic qualifications don’t represent everything.
“Yes, I admit that. A person’s education doesn’t determine everything. There are always exceptions.
“So, Professor La
Lancaster, make me
understand a person with only an
undergraduate degree, who had
achieved absolutely nothing notable
in the field before joining
vels
YodaVision, suddenly enters the company and within just a few
months, publishes a paper that
shocks both the industry and outsiders.
“Not just one paper-but one after another. And then, shortly after, she wins awards both domestically and internationally, earning recognition from leading figures in the field who all believe her capabilities are extraordinary.
“This kind of speedy growth-one that seems almost like someone being launched into the sky by a rocket…
“Professor Lancaster, perhaps people outside our field don’t understand what this represents. But you and I are both insiders. Tell me honestly, do you truly think this kind of growth is normal?”
Philip fell silent. For a moment, he didn’t answer.
Because if what Quentin said was true, then yes. It really was almost impossible.
A wave of discussion spread through the banquet hall. People outside the academic world didn’t understand research, nor did they fully understand what Celeste’s papers and awards represented.
But even they felt that something like this sounded unbelievable.
Meanwhile, the expressions of people from the Al field were surprisingly similar.
After a moment, someone looked toward Celeste and spoke hesitantly. “This really doesn’t seem possible. Publishing papers isn’t that easy.”
“No matter how talented someone is, it’s impossible to reach such a level in only a few months.”
After all, many researchers in the field spent years studying and refining academic papers without ever fully understanding them, let alone producing groundbreaking work of their own.
Others nodded in agreement. “Exactly. The possibility is extremely low.”