Chapter 843
Anastasia let out a cold laugh. It seemed Queena hadn’t been wasting her time these past few years.
But…
“Besides Queena, did other people vouch for Steven?”
“Yes, the other four slots are filled. If nothing goes wrong, we’ll have a new professor tomorrow. They’re already preparing the welcome reception!”
Anastasia’s eyes narrowed.
Someone with Steven’s lack of skill was going to be a professor at the Global Harmony Medical Institute?
Did the other sponsors genuinely believe in his abilities?
Leaning back leisurely in her chair, Anastasia decided that as a student of the Institute, she had an obligation to prevent such a fraud from becoming her professor.
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The next day.
The main auditorium of the Global Harmony Medical Institute.
The Institute took the appointment of every new professor very seriously, and a special reception had been arranged to welcome Steven.
The vice dean was hosting. After the opening performances, he took the stage to introduce Steven’s various accomplishments to the students below, concluding with, “Let us welcome Mr. Parker-“
“Wait a minute!”
A clear, pleasant female voice suddenly cut in!
Everyone turned towards the sound and saw Anastasia, who had taken the day off, striding in from the entrance.
The vice dean had been frowning, but when he saw it was Anastasia, his expression immediately softened.
He had a very good and lenient impression of this exceptionally gifted student.
“Anastasia? Do you have something to say?”
“Yes, Dean, I do!” Anastasia said, her voice ringing out as her gaze swept over a certain section of the audience.
Down in the crowd, Steven had been wearing a self-satisfied smile, ready to go on stage and give his speech. The sudden appearance of Anastasia changed everything.
His face fell, and he instinctively glanced at Queena.
Queena’s expression was just as grim. Their eyes met, both dark with suspicion.
-What was Anastasia planning to do?!
The vice dean was surprised. “What did you want to say, Anastasia? Perhaps you could wait until after Mr. Parker has finished his speech?”
“I’m afraid that won’t be possible. What I have to say concerns ‘Mr. Parker’—’
“Anastasia!”
Before she could finish, Queena abruptly stood up, cutting her off coldly.
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“If you’re going to cause trouble, at least consider the occasion! This is a welcome reception for a new professor, not a stage for you to show off!”
Queena’s words were harsh, and her eyes held a clear warning for Anastasia to back down.
But why should Anastasia listen to her?
With a scornful laugh, Anastasia shot back, “Queena, are you afraid I’ll ruin the reception, or are you afraid the truth I’m about to reveal will ruin you?”
At her words, the audience froze, then broke into a low buzz of discussion. Sensing drama, many couldn’t help but feel a thrill of excitement.
Queena snapped, “I don’t know what you’re talking about!”
“Is that so?” Anastasia smiled, then cut to the chase, addressing the vice dean directly. “Dean, Steven cannot join the Global Harmony Medical Institute, because he simply doesn’t have the skills! He only got this position because Queena pulled strings for him!”
The vice dean was taken aback, and shocked expressions appeared on the faces of the audience The professors who had accepted bribes’ to vouch for Steven all turned pale.
Steven shot to his feet. “Anastasia! I have no quarrel with you. Why are you slandering me like this?!”
The other professors quickly chimed in. “You can’t believe this student! She has no proof.”
One of them glared at Anastasia and reprimanded her harshly, “You’rejust a new student at the Institute, yet you dare to stir up trouble at such an important event. Who gave you the nerve?”