"I don't know who this Shi Wan you're talking about is. As for what you've said, it will be used as evidence. I believe you'll receive a lawyer's letter soon."
"You're suing me?"
Shi Qing felt her head buzzing. After this whole mess, there was no way she could go back to the research institute.
"How could you not know Shi Wan? You were clearly standing with her just now. Do you think we're all blind?"
"How can people trust someone like you?"
The people in the audience started to stir up trouble.
"Right! We all saw it just now, but now you're saying you don't know Shi Wan. Isn't this a sign of guilt?"
"Teacher Geng Liu, you can't do this. You're ruining your own future!"
"We strongly demand that the research institute look into this and clear Shi Qing's name!"
"..."
Geng Liu's expression remained unchanged. "I see. The Shi Wan you're talking about is our founder, Si Yu."
As soon as she finished speaking, the whole place fell silent.
Who?
The amount of information was too much for their brains to process.
Shi Wan, who felt the gazes from all around: "...."
She'd forgotten about this. She should have reminded Geng Liude just now.
"I didn't know the young mistress had such an identity. She's really amazing."
Beside her, the man squeezed her slender and soft fingers, smiling happily like a seductive demon.
Shi Wan: "...."
She'd miscalculated.
"This is impossible!"
Not only did Shi Qing not believe it, but others also found it hard to believe. But since it was Geng Liu who said it, it should be true.
Hearing this news, the principal was so shocked that he almost fell off his chair.
Suddenly, he felt that the money he'd paid Shi Wan to come was too little...
He'd originally thought she only had those few identities. Who would have thought she had a hidden persona?
Was this kid going to turn the world upside down?!
After reading the clarification on the internet, everyone stared blankly back and forth between Shi Wan and Shi Qing.
It was obvious that Shi Qing had hit a wall.
Moreover, after watching the video, they thought that firing Shi Qing was the least severe punishment.
She'd destroyed someone's hard - earned research results and tried to frame Sang Lin.
Now she was here crying and complaining. What a strange person!
Soon, many of Shi Qing's past deeds were exposed on the internet.
Shi Wan took a quick look and knew it was Shen Siyan who'd done it.
The things exposed on the internet were nothing compared to what she'd seen just now.
This man was even more ruthless than her.
Shi Qing was still in shock and couldn't accept what had happened. "This can't be! Shi Wan can't be Si Yu!"
Everyone: "..."
Not only could you not accept it, but even they felt the amount of information was too much and their brains had stopped working.
But the fact was just like this.
The most excited person after Shi Wan's identity was exposed was Fu Yuanming. It was so hard for him to know the truth but not be able to say it!
"Shi Wan is Si Yu. She founded the research institute. Did you think you were safe just because there were no cameras there?"
No one but Si Yu knew that there were additional hidden surveillance cameras. Shi Qing's actions had just been captured.
If she'd admitted her mistake when the incident happened, the research institute wouldn't have been so heartless as to fire her. But not only did she not admit her mistake, she even tried to frame Sang Lin.
This was what they couldn't accept the most.
Moreover, later she'd stayed in City T and refused to go back just to cause trouble for Shi Wan. How could such a person continue to stay in the research institute?
"This is impossible. You must be saying this just to help Shi Wan."
As Shi Qing took out her phone to post something and seek justice for herself, the messages that popped up on her phone made her collapse.
For the posts she'd made before, the comment section was now full of negative comments. Many people were not satisfied with just commenting and were scolding her in private messages.
Especially the students from the medical department. They'd trusted Shi Qing so much and wanted to help her seek justice. Who would have thought the truth would be like this?
The anger after being deceived made them lose their minds.
"You're lying!"
Shi Qing gritted her teeth, knocked over the microphone on the stage, and stared fiercely at Shi Wan in the audience.
"This is the truth. Our research institute wouldn't fake evidence to frame someone."
Geng Liu frowned. Shi Qing's series of actions made her even more disgusted.
"It wasn't! I didn't break it. It was Sang Lin who broke it."
Sang Lin happened to be on - site. Seeing that Shi Qing was still trying to drag her down even when she was on the verge of defeat, the hot - tempered Sang Lin couldn't hold back anymore.
"Shi Qing, do you want me to show you the video of that time?"
Shi Qing's face turned pale. "So what? Anyway, it was you who went in. Does it really matter whether you broke it or not? Why don't you just admit it? You won't be fired anyway."
She sneered. "I know that as soon as I make a mistake, I'll be fired. But as Shi Wan's good friend, you can do anything without being punished."
These words planted the seeds of doubt in everyone's hearts. If that was the case, then maybe Shi Wan had pulled strings for Sang Lin during the interview.
But this was just Shi Qing's own thought.
The audience in the hall remained unmoved. Who didn't know about the YT Research Institute?
Who didn't know what kind of person Si Yu was?
If there was a ranking for laziness, Si Yu would definitely be number one. Apart from founding the research institute and doing research, she'd left all other matters to another person in charge.
That was why even though the research institute had been founded for so long, no one knew that Shi Wan was Si Yu.
If she had time to help someone cheat, she might as well do a few more experiments. Moreover, this recruitment of the YT Research Institute was open and transparent. There was no possibility of anyone cheating.
Shi Qing was clearly acting like a cornered animal.
"Shi Qing, the research institute gives everyone a chance, but you didn't cherish it. After you left, instead of reflecting on your mistakes, you even launched a personal attack on your teacher, Fu Yuanming, and made some inappropriate remarks on the internet."
Geng Liu looked at her coldly.
"I... It was you who forced me!" Shi Qing's face was contorted. "I'm so outstanding. So what if I made a mistake? Why can't you tolerate me?"
Geng Liu shook her head, extremely disappointed in her. "You were the last one to be admitted to the research institute based on your grades."
Everyone: "...."
There was nothing wrong with this statement itself, but combined with what Shi Qing had said before, it became extremely ironic.
The last - ranked person to be admitted to the research institute still thought she was the most outstanding one?
This... Her nerve was unmatched.
"That's that."
After saying that, Geng Liu stepped off the stage and walked to Shi Wan's side. She said with a smile, "You've kept this a pretty tight secret from us, haven't you?"
"To avoid any accidents." There was not a hint of guilt on Shi Wan's face. "Are all the materials ready?"
"Don't worry. But when are you going back to the research institute? You've been a great hands - off boss."
"In a few days."
Hearing this, Geng Liu sighed. She knew that "in a few days" probably meant never. She had no idea when Shi Wan would actually go back.
She looked at the extremely handsome man beside Shi Wan. "Is this the person you chose yesterday?"
Shi Wan nodded.
"Teacher Geng Liu."
Geng Liu nodded. "He's very nice. You two make a great couple."