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Chapter 524 - Chapter 524 Chapter 524 Qiaoqiao Protected by the Tycoon

Chapter 524: Chapter 524: Qiaoqiao Protected by the Tycoon Chapter 524: Chapter 524: Qiaoqiao Protected by the Tycoon Su Mian appeared distracted. Was her daughter even smarter and more capable than she had thought?

After the group of experts finished conversing with Qiao Yun, Su Mian quietly asked her, “Qiaoqiao, they seem to think highly of you, don’t they?”

Upon hearing this, Qiao Yun nodded without denying, “Yes, I suppose so.”

Itchy with curiosity, Su Mian wanted to ask if Qiao Yun knew these people. Could they also know your grandfather?

However, the presentation had already officially started, and she soon pushed the thought to the back of her mind.

…

Today, Qingyan was going to represent Qing University as an outstanding student and give a speech, which was only about ten minutes long but took him a long time to prepare.

Seeing so many world-leading figures at the event made him even more nervous, a stature many spend their entire lives striving to reach.

He was sitting backstage, constantly reciting his upcoming speech in his mind.

“Don’t be nervous.”

Suddenly, a warm and gentle voice reached his ears. Qingyan looked up and was completely stunned.

There was Qiao Xun, appearing right before him!

Unprepared, he stood there face to face with him, and it seemed he had even spoken to him?

“Dr. Qiao!” Qingyan hurriedly stood up, reining in his aura, and respectfully greeted him.

“You are Qingyan, aren’t you?” Qiao Xun asked.

Qingyan was taken aback. Dr. Qiao knew his name?

His joy was apparent as he quickly responded, “Yes, that’s me, Qingyan.”

He was still a bit dazed, wondering why Dr. Qiao was speaking specifically to him among so many people.

“Perform well today,” Qiao Xun encouraged him, sizing up the talented Qingyan, he added, “I’ve seen your research materials. You’re very impressive for a young man, and you have a promising future ahead.”

Qingyan was completely floored.

The people around overheard and looked at Qingyan with envy.

Was this man a big shot? To be noticed by Dr. Qiao meant shooting straight to the top.

Qingyan finally calmed down a bit, then felt dizzy again, nervously saying, “Dr. Qiao is joking, I’m still a student, I have much to learn from you.”

Qiao Xun wasn’t being polite, “The new waves push the old waves forward, I believe you can be one of those new waves.”

This praise was a bit too much; Qingyan swallowed hard, unsure how to respond.

Qiao Xun was not joking. Qingyan was talented; he seemed naturally suited to medicine. However, it was undeniable that if he hadn’t been Qiao Yun’s cousin, Qiao Xun probably wouldn’t have noticed a student who hadn’t even graduated from university.

But this student still needed some polishing.

Qiao Xun then asked, “Would you be interested in joining the Qiaose Research Institute?”

“What?” Qingyan was completely overwhelmed, unable to believe what he heard, “Dr. Qiao, are you serious?”

Qiao Xun smiled, his eyes curving, “Of course, I’m serious. The Qiaose Research Institute does have college students, as long as your professional knowledge is solid and you can pass the assessment.”

“I will work hard!” Qingyan felt a rush of excitement, wondering how such a good opportunity had fallen onto him.

Qiao Xun then discussed some medical expertise with Qingyan.

Qingyan felt dizzy throughout the conversation.

Qiao Xun glanced at the time and smiled, “It’s about time for me to leave. You’re smart, study hard.”

“Okay,” Qingyan pursed his lips, then tentatively asked, “Dr. Qiao, if I may ask, why do you think so highly of me?”

There were people smarter than him, yet he didn’t feel there was anything about him that stood out.

Of course, he wasn’t insecure, merely judging based on his own situation, and he didn’t quite believe that pies fell from the sky.

“This matter…” Qiao Xun said meaningfully, “just consider it as meeting a noble person.”

With Qiao Xun’s remark, not just him, many were rushing to seek Qingyan’s favor.

Qingyan thought Qiao Xun referred to himself as the noble person, which alleviated some of his doubts.

Sometimes first impressions are quite important, perhaps because Doctor Qiao found him appealing.

Otherwise, he really couldn’t think of any other explanation.

…

Soon it was Qingyan’s turn to take the stage.

Dressed in a black suit and handsome, he attracted quite a bit of attention the moment he stepped onto the stage–after all, who doesn’t like someone who is both attractive and talented?

Once on stage, Qingyan seemed like a different person.

Ye Miaoshan was somewhat astonished; although she always praised Qingyan highly in front of others, she was actually quite dissatisfied with him, and now she witnessed another side of him.

She couldn’t help but wonder, when had her son become so outstanding?

After the presentation ended, everyone enthusiastically applauded Qingyan.

Ye Miaoshan proudly said to Su Mian, “Look how outstanding my son is, performing so well in front of so many people, don’t you think, big sister?”

Su Mian chuckled a few times, “He is indeed outstanding.”

Although she didn’t like the tone of Ye Miaoshan’s remarks, she couldn’t deny that Qingyan really did attract attention in his own field.

Even she, who knew nothing about medicine, was mesmerized by his speech just now.

“Qiaoqiao, you have to work hard,” Ye Miaoshan hinted. “Try to participate in such representative conferences in the future, make your parents proud.”

Qiao Yun lifted her eyelids to look at Ye Miaoshan, her voice indifferent, “Conferences are not that impressive; having true talent is what’s impressive.”

Ye Miaoshan’s face darkened, “You wouldn’t be saying this out of jealousy, right? Are conferences of this level not impressive enough? Be careful that someone doesn’t hear you belittling them.”

Not that impressive?

You’d have to participate in one before you can make such comments, do you think you’re that great?

Ye Miaoshan was somewhat speechless, not expecting Qiao Yun’s jealousy to be so strong.

Su Fan said with an unpleased look, “Can’t you say less?”

“I am encouraging her to study hard,” Ye Miaoshan retorted unhappily. “She’s the one being rude, making such comments.”

“My daughter isn’t wrong. Being able to talk isn’t what’s impressive, achieving results is,” Lu Rui said, implying her to be silent.

Ye Miaoshan muttered, “Your Lu family is really arrogant, do you have no regard for the people here?”

“It really isn’t anything impressive.”

A surgical mogul suddenly spoke up.

“This young friend is correct, there’s nothing to be proud of from merely a conference–it’s achievements that make one proud.”

“Exactly, people nowadays get carried away too easily.”

A group of much older moguls looking stern and intimidating as they scolded Ye Miaoshan was quite frightening.

Ye Miaoshan: ??? No, weren’t you supposed to scold the Lu family? Why are you even admitting that it’s not impressive?

Su Fan felt utterly embarrassed, quickly apologized to them on Ye Miaoshan’s behalf, then hurriedly pulled her away.