Ms. Bigshot Is Pampered by All-Chapter 418 - 417: The Pressure Is On Others

Chi Gui lowered her gaze to look at her.

Shi Liyun held her head high, showing weakness at the right moment, her voice softened, "Professor Chi... I don’t want to work overtime alone, can you stay with me?"

She even used the honorific title.

Chi Gui’s expression remained very calm, no different from when she confronted Shi Liyun, "Why?"

Shi Liyun choked for words.

But a whole day’s time had fully made her realize that in the research institute, she must establish a good relationship with Chi Gui.

In the afternoon, Shi Liyun thought back to every moment of interaction with Chi Gui, confirming that although she had silently targeted Chi Gui, she hadn’t made it obvious, not enough to be seen through.

The two maintained a seemingly harmonious relationship on the surface.

Shi Liyun brewed her excuse, sincerely saying, "Chi Gui, in the entire research institute, we are the only two from Huaxia, and we have been colleagues for three years..."

Chi Gui responded, "You’re absolutely right."

Shi Liyun’s heart leaped with joy, but then she heard Chi Gui continue, "That’s why you should work even harder, so as not to bring shame to our motherland or to me."

Shi Liyun was puzzled.

Watching Chi Gui’s retreating figure, she clenched her teeth firmly.

At that moment, her phone’s ringtone erupted.

Shi Liyun fetched her phone and saw a message from Xue Mingqing asking how she was doing.

Xue Mingqing had things to attend to back home, and after accompanying Shi Liyun to the research institute, he returned to the country.

Seeing the message from Xue Mingqing, Shi Liyun pursed her lips.

She had finally earned an enviable reputation in her home country, she couldn’t let it all go to waste!

Shi Liyun placed her phone on the desk, tidied up her appearance, then took a photo and sent it to Xue Mingqing: "Master, I’m about to die of busyness... Academician Peng values me a lot, he has given me many tasks, and now everyone else has left work, only I am still working overtime."

Xue Mingqing received this message and saw in the photo that in the entire research institute, only Shi Liyun was left. Her desk was piled with a lot of materials, while the other desks were clean and tidy, with nothing on them.

Xue Mingqing was thrilled and praised Shi Liyun before posting the picture in the Expert Group chat.

A couple of days ago, Wu Zhiyuan had flaunted Chi Gui’s assessment rankings in the group for a long time.

Xue Mingqing had been stewing in frustration and, upon seeing Shi Liyun’s message, couldn’t wait to forward it to the Expert Group to hit Wu Zhiyuan in the face!

After posting, he specifically mentioned Wu Zhiyuan: "Hmm, everyone knows how certain people got their first place. Rankings might be obtained by luck, but the chance to be valued by Academician Peng cannot be gotten through luck."

Xue Mingqing’s message immediately sparked a flurry of hot discussion in the group.

Aside from Zhou Wei, Lin Bo Tong, and other older-generation experts who didn’t comment, everyone else said something.

Wu Zhiyuan also saw the message immediately and, seeing Xue Mingqing’s veiled ridicule, instantly exploded.

He didn’t dare to seek confirmation from Chi Gui, fearing that it might be true and that he’d hit a sore point.

In the group, Wu Zhiyuan retorted Xue Mingqing: "Someone earned their ranking fair and square. Without evidence, don’t talk nonsense, or you might end up with a swollen face."

After sending this, he stopped looking at the group chat and instead sent a concerned message to Chi Gui: "Apprentice, how are you doing in the M country? Are you happy? If you’re not, let’s come back. That research isn’t that important, don’t put too much pressure on yourself."

Chi Gui, who had just finished dinner and was getting ready to wash up, was puzzled.

She thought for a moment before replying: "I don’t feel any pressure at all. It’s others who are under pressure."

Wu Zhiyuan saw this and immediately misunderstood.

Chi Gui had only been at the research institute for one day, she probably wasn’t yet familiar with the others.

This "others" must only refer to Shi Liyun.

Wu Zhiyuan suddenly felt somewhat aggrieved.

Was Academician Peng blind?

Instead of cultivating his excellent apprentice, he went on to support someone inferior to Chi Gui?