Free Web NovelChapter 528: Chapter 528: Arriving Late
"Senior Brother Ji, I was wrong."
Li Mei looked around, no one paid attention to her, she had no choice but to apologize.
Damn it!
She just didn’t believe it; Chi Youyou could attend such an event!
She had just specifically checked, and it’s something that requires passing multiple screenings to qualify, and you also need to have published papers and a series of other qualifications to apply.
Chi Youyou is just a freshman, even though she joined an international agricultural research organization, she’s just a minor member. Such a large-scale event couldn’t possibly include her!
She might not even qualify as a minor member, just a gofer.
Earlier, she heard people say that the Autumn Expo was just to protect its reputation and that of the school.
Li Mei firmly believed that all these were because of her family background!
If she had such a family background, she would be even better than Chi Youyou!
Li Mei apologized, and Ji Changqing stopped being aggressive but made a mental note against Li Mei.
Every exchange student is rated before returning, and Ji Changqing, as the team leader this time, accounted for 25% of the evaluation score, with the remaining 75% being the Royal University’s assessment results combined with daily attendance scores.
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The day of the auction arrived in no time.
"What time is it now, and you’re still saying we should go together? I think she’s just too afraid to come."
Alice had specially dressed in a very extravagant outfit today, standing at the door, looking around.
Chi Youyou had arranged to take the school’s car with them. Coincidentally, there were two teachers who would also attend, and the auction organizers would send a car to pick them up.
There were still 10 minutes left until the scheduled time, and Chi Youyou hadn’t arrived yet.
Chu Beining and Ji Changqing stayed in the school’s dormitory and had arrived early, along with other exchange students in M Country.
Hearing Alice’s words, Li Mei hid in the crowd and chuckled. That day, Chu Beining and Ji Changqing sided with Chi Youyou, embarrassing her in front of everyone, serves her right!
They deserved to be so protective of her because her family had money!
"Alice."
Daisy tugged Alice, asking her to say less.
"Daisy, I wasn’t wrong. Originally, you guys could have left early, but now Professor Bob and Professor Miles have to wait here!"
Being suddenly named, Bob and Miles tightened their expressions, marking a mental cross against whoever Chi Youyou was mentioned by her.
"Daisy, I think you and the two teachers should head out first. Chi Youyou won’t come; she was just pretending to save face!"
Alice crossed her arms, deliberately raising her voice, "Don’t they Huaxia people just love to boast and save face!"
"You!"
"Sorry, there was something at home, so I’m late."
Just as Chu Beining was about to curse, Chi Youyou’s voice came from behind.
"Youyou, you... what’s wrong?"
Chi Youyou stood before everyone, eyes red, wearing a black and white dress with a pure black cashmere coat over it, looking very haggard.
Chu Beining rushed up quickly, "What happened?"
"My grandfather passed away."
Chi Youyou took a deep breath and said slowly, and the crowd showed sympathy.
Indeed, this was the day Old Sir Cheng announced his passing to the public.
Everything was ready.
They had to act first.
"Stop dilly-dallying!"
Alice impatiently interrupted them, "Don’t tell me you want to say you can’t attend the auction because you’re going to your grandfather’s funeral!"
