Shan Ya nodded. "Since this is a celebration banquet, don't let any riff - raff in."
"Yes."
Seeing this, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. They had long expected such a result.
"Si Yu is really asking for trouble. Why couldn't she just focus on her own research institute? Why did she have to provoke Yang Yun?"
"Exactly. Without the strength or background, she still tries to be a hero. It's so embarrassing."
"However, it's really worth coming today since we got to see Senior Shan Ya."
"Yang Yun managed to invite Senior Shan Ya. It seems that Shan Ya really values him. He has a bright future ahead."
"........"
The mixture of praise and criticism put Yang Yun and his wife in high spirits.
As for Si Yu, she was just brought here to be humiliated, to watch as Yang Yun used her work to step onto an enviable stage and achieve what others couldn't.
"Teacher, are you looking for someone or something?"
After a while, when everyone fell silent, Yang Yun noticed that his teacher was looking around as if searching for something.
Although he had invited his teacher, he wasn't sure if the teacher would come. He was just taking a chance. But now it seemed that the teacher really thought highly of him.
"Your junior uncle is here too, but I haven't seen her yet. Could it be that she hasn't arrived?"
Hearing this, Yang Yun perked up immediately. Although he had never met this junior uncle, he often heard his teacher praise her.
"Teacher, really?"
If so, Si Yu was doomed today. Offending so many people at once, it would be very difficult for her to stay in this circle in the future.
"Of course." Suddenly, his gaze fell on someone. He stepped forward. "Gong Qi, you're here, but where is she?"
"She just went out. She'll be back soon." Gong Qi smiled slightly. "Teacher Shan Ya, I didn't expect you'd still remember me after all these years."
"Of course I remember you. How could I forget?"
Yang Yun sensed something amiss. It seemed that the teacher had come not for him but for the legendary junior uncle.
But in his memory, he couldn't think of anyone who fit the description.
Yang Yun stepped forward. "Teacher, do you know this gentleman?"
"Yes, he's with your junior uncle." Shan Ya praised. "Moreover, your junior uncle has some big plans recently. Even I have to take a back seat."
Yang Yun felt that something was off, but before he could figure it out, Shi Wan came back.
For the moment, he didn't have time to think about it.
He sneered. "Teacher, it's her who slandered me for stealing her work."
Everyone who wanted to curry favor with Shan Ya echoed, "Yes, Senior Shan Ya, this woman has a vicious mind. In order to frame Mr. Yang Yun, she even fabricated some non - existent things."
"Such a person should be blacklisted in the circle."
"I agree. We can't let her jealousy drive away a talent. What if someone actually believes her? Is there any point in this circle then?"
"....... "
Shi Wan raised her eyebrows. Why had their hostility towards her increased so much just during the short time she was out?
Yang Yun was quite capable.
Shan Ya was so shocked to see Shi Wan that he couldn't say a word and didn't hear the insults others were hurling at Shi Wan.
Yang Yun added fuel to the fire. "Teacher, she not only slandered me but also insulted you, saying that if she stepped in, even you would have to take a back seat. Humph! Even my junior uncle wouldn't dare to talk to you like that!"
"How dare she."
Shan Ya suddenly came to his senses. Ignoring Yang Yun's feelings, he said excitedly, "So you've been hiding here. I asked you to come to my place, but you kept making excuses. Instead, you made me come to this boring banquet."
Everyone: "......"
Saying such things when the host was still around, only Shan Ya could do it.
Wait...
The familiar tone of Shan Ya... Did he know Si Yu?
Everyone gasped and looked at Yang Yun with pity.
Things had developed to this point, and they had a bold thought that they dared not voice.
Yang Yun and his wife stood there, stunned. "Teacher, what are you talking about? It's her who slandered me for plagiarizing her work..."
"Really?" Shan Ya stood beside Shi Wan. "Do you have any evidence to prove that it's your work?"
Yang Yun was stunned. The development of the situation was different from what he had imagined.
"Teacher..."
"Shan Ya, is this your student?"
There was a hint of mockery in Shi Wan's eyes.
Yang Yun blushed. "Si Yu, what are you talking about? What does that look on your face mean? Is it so humiliating that I'm your teacher's student?"
"Senior sister, is the guy who plagiarized your work Yang Yun?"
"Senior sister?!"
"Damn it!"
Everyone was so shocked that they almost fainted on the spot. They had thought that Si Yu knew Shan Ya and had a close relationship with him, but they never expected that Si Yu was actually Shan Ya's senior sister!
At this moment, not only the people present but also Yang Yun and his wife were in a daze.
"Teacher, are you joking with me?"
Yang Yun's face turned ashen. He looked at Shi Wan in disbelief.
How could this be?
The person he despised the most was actually his junior uncle?
The senior sister of his teacher?
When he was wondering who the junior uncle was, he had even thought it could be the security guard at the door, but never Shi Wan. There was only one reason: their ages didn't match at all.
If this was true, how abnormal was she?
"Am I joking with you? Do I look like I have that much free time?" Shan Ya said unhappily. "Tell me, what work of your junior uncle's did you steal?"
"Come on, I wouldn't dare to recognize such a student." Shi Wan smiled lightly. "Your judgment in choosing students is really poor. If our master were here, he'd surely kick you out."
Although it was a half - joking remark, it made Shan Ya's face change drastically. "Senior sister is right. Please don't mention this in front of our master. Otherwise, I'd die with shame."
Hearing this, everyone became even more curious about Shi Wan's identity. Even Shan Ya was so respectful to her. Just being a senior sister, it seemed a bit excessive.
"Of course. He's just... a person who can't be put on the stage. Our master wouldn't even want to hear about him."
Yang Yun's face turned red and then pale with anger, but he didn't dare to retort.
These words were extremely insulting.
"You should see if you have the strength before coveting my work. A person who can only achieve 90% of the experimental results dares to claim it as his own?"
Everyone's eyes fell on Yang Yun, unsure what to think.
"Senior sister, is the experiment you're talking about cell transplantation and gene therapy?" Seeing Shi Wan nod, Shan Ya's face also turned red. "What a sin. How could I have taken you as my student?"
"Teacher..."
"Don't call me teacher. I don't have a student like you who steals others' work!" Shan Ya roared angrily. "I can testify that this experiment indeed belongs to my senior sister Si Yu of the YT Research Institute. Many people in the industry can testify too. You're really embarrassing me!"
It was just that those people were currently in the research institute, focusing on their research and having no time for other things.