The atmosphere was a little awkward.
Li Shanshui froze on the spot, and could only stare blankly as Jiang Fuyue spoke with a glib tongue, words pouring out endlessly.
At this moment, in the audience seats, everyone had also begun discussing.
Heads together, whispering to one another.
Staff members—
“What is she saying? Did you guys understand?”
“I’m not worthy of understanding.”
“I don’t want to understand.”
“Uh… I want to listen but not understand.”
“I feel like Sister Li’s smile has already started to stiffen.”
“Have you guys noticed that from the very beginning of this interview, the initiative has fallen into Jiang Fuyue’s hands?”
From that whatever physical research on bacterial motion… to that cross-condensed-state paper, and then to her directly saying Li Shanshui shouldn’t have asked the question that way—unconsciously she had already been leading Li Shanshui around by the nose!
“Good lord! First time in history, Sister Li stumbling. Now this will be something to watch!”
“Could this be the legendary… heavenly justice cycling back around?”
“Be careful Sister Li hears you and chops you!”
“Why is she still talking? Those technical terms are popping out of her mouth one after another like they’re free.”
“I’m numb, my head hurts!”
“It’s over. I feel like when I do post-production later, I won’t even know how to add subtitles.”
“…”
Over on the Han family’s side—
Han Qishan: “My good girl is amazing!” Even though I can’t understand, my brain is buzzing.
Han Ting’s little mouth directly formed an “O” shape: “Big sister is so awesome…” Even though he had never heard of any of those effects or properties she was talking about.
These aren’t even in the middle school physics textbooks!
Whatever. The ones you can’t understand are the most impressive!
Han Shen nodded solemnly: “As expected of Yueyue.”
Yet inside he was secretly wailing: Sitting here and listening to this is really tormenting my Fat Tiger!
A businessman who only listens to financial reports and reads documents, reeking of money from head to toe, is not worthy of hearing such lofty things!
Just when his face began to twist and his back was turning soft, unable to sit upright anymore, the old master shot a chilly glance over, full of warning.
Han Qishan: Hold it together for me!
Han Shen: But I can’t understand it.
Han Qishan: Learn from me. Although you don’t understand, you still have to pretend to listen seriously!
Han Shen: The older the ginger, the spicier it is.
Han Ke swallowed, and after Jiang Fuyue finished a segment of explanation he clapped together with everyone else, taking the opportunity to spit out a breath of turbid air and adjust his stiff sitting posture.
Luckily there was still Han Shen and a dog sitting between him and the old master, otherwise he would have already been killed by that gaze.
He smacked his lips, not knowing how to praise her. It felt like saying “awesome” had already been overused, so then…
“Just one word, amazing!”
From now on, if he ever brags again that he’s a top student, he’ll twist his own head off and use it as a chamber pot!
What’s a top student? Look! This is what one is!
Han Ke understood, so after all these years, he had just been trash.
Han Heng forced his eyelids open, but still couldn’t help yawning: “So sleepy… ah no, so strong!”
After correcting himself, he gave the old master a flattering smile when the old man looked over.
In his eyes, what Jiang Fu was saying wasn’t much different from a monk chanting in a temple.
Let’s be honest, I’m just a country bumpkin, I’m not worthy of hearing such lofty things (actually it’s because I can’t understand)!
Little Mang: “Wu-ji—” I don’t understand either, I only know how to say 66666!
…
On stage.
Jiang Fuyue: “…Above is my personal understanding.”
Two seconds later, Li Shanshui: “…Oh! Th-thank you! Very reference-worthy.”
No idea what it could even be referenced for; in any case she didn’t understand a thing.
At first she had tried to listen seriously, her brain running at high speed, trying to understand and analyze every word and sentence, but Jiang Fuyue spoke too quickly, her thinking too smooth. Toward the end, all Li Shanshui could hear was: !@#￥%……
In the end, she collapsed and gave up.
Forget it, I can’t keep up with the competition anymore. I’ll just lie flat.
After being a host for so many years, this was the first time she desperately wished time would pass faster, faster still, best if it ended immediately so she could escape this suffocating atmosphere.
But the staff below the stage shook their heads at her, then made an “OK” gesture, and then thumped their chests, meaning: Hold on, you still have thirty minutes.
Li Shanshui: “……”
Just then, Jiang Fuyue spoke considerately, her smile gentle, peach-blossom eyes shimmering with light: “Any other questions?”
Li Shanshui suddenly realized this girl was a little too beautiful.
When people mention Jiang Fuyue, the first impressions that appear in their minds are often “genius,” “scientist,” “Lasker Prize winner,” while overlooking that she is also a girl in the bloom of youth, with stunning looks and a tall figure.
However, facing such a beautiful smiling girl, the moment Li Shanshui met her eyes she didn’t feel youthful vitality rushing toward her, instead her chest suddenly felt heavy and tight.
“Of course, let’s continue chatting…” The time wasn’t up yet, so she could only put on her smile again.
After that Li Shanshui didn’t dare act recklessly anymore. She followed the outline and asked a few routine questions.
For example, what she felt about achieving her current accomplishments, what hobbies she had in daily life, and so on.
“See that? Sister Li wilted.”
“Her sharpness got cut down, she won’t recover for a while.”
“This Jiang Fuyue is pretty formidable…”
“If she weren’t formidable, could she become the youngest Lasker Prize winner? Don’t joke!”
“You know nothing about scientists’ powerful logical ability and control!”
“…”
Finally enduring until the last ten minutes, Li Shanshui slowly let out a breath of turbid air.
Almost there. It’s about to end.
She comforted herself like that.
Doing one interview was more exhausting than running two thousand meters.
Running only tires the body, but facing Jiang Fuyue not only exhausts the brain, it also stabs the heart.
“…Any more questions?” Jiang Fuyue asked again.
Li Shanshui shook her head. “No, then today’s interview will end here….”
Suddenly, Jiang Fuyue smiled slightly. “I do.”
Huh?
“I still have a question for the host. Is that okay?”
Li Shanshui: No, you don’t!
However, she kept a smile on her face and spoke politely: “Of course. I’m also very curious what you’ll ask me.”
No, I’m not curious at all. I just want to get off work now.
Jiang Fuyue: “If you surpass second place, what place are you?”
“…What?” Li Shanshui’s brain lagged for two seconds.
Jiang Fuyue repeated the question again.
After all, she had double master’s degrees from prestigious universities. Although she was a bit confused at first, she quickly reacted: “Still second place.”
Jiang Fuyue: “Then if you surpass the last place?”
Li Shanshui: “Second to last.”
Jiang Fuyue smiled.
Li Shanshui herself also froze.
If someone is already in last place, there’s no one behind them, who could surpass them?
D*mn—
She got tricked?!
Just like when she tricked that Chinese literature professor back then—
Do you think Yang Jiong invited Wang Bo for tea, green tea or black tea?
Of course green tea. The Tang dynasty didn’t have black tea yet.
No, Yang Jiong wouldn’t invite Wang Bo for tea!
Exactly the same routine!
Li Shanshui nearly fainted on the spot.
Just then, the stage manager reported—
Time was up, and the interview could end.
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