Chapter 420: Illegal Acts
Academician Jiang’s modesty seemed to please Shang Qiongying.
A deeper smile formed on her face as she glanced at Li Qiao, who appeared to be talking with Lian Zhen. She then said to Academician Jiang, "That’s far too modest, we all know that your laboratory is currently conducting research on human genetic mutations.
If there are indeed substantial developments, that would be a tremendous contribution to the medical field."
"Hardly, hardly..."
Academician Jiang said with a smile, waving his hand dismissively. He did not continue the topic, or perhaps he was not used to such business-like pleasantries.
Savvy and worldly, Shang Qiongying could tell he was weary of the small talk and did not press further, instead gesturing forward, "Let’s go in then."
...
At eight o’clock in the morning, the seminar room was packed.
Renhe Laboratory was scheduled to present third in the morning session.
Li Qiao sat in the audience, listening to the presentations from other laboratories. Gone was yesterday’s indolence, and the slight smile on her lips hinted at her interest.
However, if one looked closely, they would find a faint trace of mockery in her eyes. She occasionally glanced at her phone before surveying the Council members in the judging seat with an even more mocking expression.