Chapter 84

"Huh? What? A medical academic conference??"

Chunan was clearly taken aback by the news.

He subconsciously thought of the conference he was about to attend. Well, of course, it was possible that Ye Yao was talking about another medical academic conference. But, could there really be such a coincidence in the world?? Just by chance, the timing was about the same, and just by chance, Chunan was also going to attend, and just by chance, they were both medical academic conferences.

There couldn't be such a coincidence.

So, the moment Chunan heard it, he guessed that the medical academic conference Ye Yao was talking about might be the same one he was going to attend!

"Yes, it's the annual Kyoto Medical Academic Conference in our capital city. It's a huge event in our pharmaceutical industry. I've been in this industry for a few years, and only this year have I been fortunate enough to attend as an individual. ——Of course, I've attended before, but it was always for family reasons. This is the first time I've received an invitation based on my own abilities. Hmm, how about that, isn't your sister amazing?"

Ye Yao's face lit up with joy, clearly she was very happy. After all, although this so-called Kyoto Medical Academic Conference had a slight tinge of commercialism and some vanity and exaggeration, it was undeniable that it was a form of recognition for medical professionals. Being invited meant that one had truly entered the core of the industry.

"Yep, amazing!" Chunan nodded with a smile. He was now thinking whether he should tell Ye Yao that he had also received an invitation to this medical academic conference. If he did, would Ye Yao feel belittled?

After all, Ye Yao had worked hard for several years to be invited to attend for the first time as an individual.

And Chunan was in his first year... no, to be precise, he had only been in the industry for a few days, and was even invited as an intern. This was really a blow to one's confidence. Although Chunan had practiced medicine independently since he was young for several years, he had only been working in a formal position for a few days.

However, just as Chunan was deep in thought, a figure in a white coat suddenly walked over.

This person walked directly to Ye Yao's side and then looked at Chunan with a very harsh voice, sneering, "Everyone knows how amazing our Yaoyao is. She graduated from a prestigious medical school at 21 and has only worked at the Second Municipal People's Hospital for five years. She was invited to this annual medical conference for personal reasons, which is true strength and status. It's much better than some half-baked, lucky guys from the countryside."

Who else could this suddenly appearing person be?

Clearly, it was Gao Xi, who had been sulking after his last encounter with Chunan.

Seeing that it was Gao Xi, Chunan's face immediately showed a meaningful smile, his eyes slightly mocking as he looked at Gao Xi. After hearing what he said, he felt even more like laughing.

"Brother... are you here to seek humiliation again?" Chunan thought to himself.

"Gao Xi, don't stand so close to me, are we that familiar?" Before Chunan could speak, Ye Yao had already frowned slightly, a look of disgust on her face, and instinctively took a step to the side, displeased, "I don't need you to speak for me. Besides, I'm talking to Chunan. It's not right for you to barge in on my conversation with a friend, Dr. Gao, is it?"

Gao Xi had long known that Ye Yao wouldn't give him any face, but being deeply despised by her still made him a bit uncomfortable, especially since Chunan was looking at him with a smile that seemed to have ill intentions.

"Yaoyao, I'm just telling the truth. You are a formally trained professional, and in terms of education and experience, you are much better than some lucky guys from the countryside." As he spoke, Gao Xi directly turned his attention to Chunan, "Kid, I know you have some skills, but last time, you just got lucky. If there are patients who can't be treated well next time, I want to see what you'll do."

Clearly, Gao Xi attributed his previous defeat entirely to Chunan's luck. When he said this, a cunning look flashed in his eyes, and from this look, Chunan could see... this guy was probably really plotting something.

Chunan smiled but didn't say anything, simply not bothering to respond.

Seeing Chunan's smiling, silent expression, Gao Xi became even more annoyed. So, he proudly took out a white, high-end invitation from his pocket, first saying "No offense" to Ye Yao, and then turned to Chunan to start boasting.

"See this? This is the invitation to this year's Kyoto Medical Academic Conference. ——This year marks my fourth time attending this pharmaceutical industry event as an individual. From the time I started this job to when I was invited to this conference, it only took me two and a half years. Many people say I have talent, but I don't think so. I always believe that effort and attitude are the most important. So, intern, I know you're proud of your skills, but your experience is clearly lacking. As a senior, I'm warning you, don't be arrogant. If you want to reach my level and have my status, you need to work hard, understand? ——This invitation, to you, is just a card, but it's not just a card. It's a sailboat carrying the hope of the future of the pharmaceutical industry!"

Gao Xi held the invitation in his hand, getting more and more excited as he spoke. Today, he had changed his approach, trying to use a moralistic tone to show his strength and crush Chunan's spirit, thereby finding a sense of superiority.

But...

What Chunan did next left him speechless.

Chunan shrugged helplessly, then took out a card identical to Gao Xi's invitation from his pocket, looked at it for a moment, and finally shook his head, saying, "But... to me, it's just a card, not a boat. Dr. Gao, if you can confuse a card with a sailboat, I wonder if you're blind or just stupid?"