"This girl took up a position in our school as a favor to me. She only taught two classes to the students, but she's busy, and I understand that..."
As for why she chose the Medical University, Old Master Bai had taught her so much medical knowledge, and she excelled beyond him. Naturally, she wanted to repay him, and Old Master Bai also had some medications he wanted to research. By teaming up with her, their progress would be faster.
Only now did the old professor realize why the top scholar didn't choose their school. It turned out that she was already a mysterious and specially appointed professor at Jing University, a position higher than his...
He had actually gone to her to persuade her to study here...
How embarrassing.
Qing Yan closed the news app and was about to take a nap when her phone vibrated again.
This time, it was a call from Grandpa Si.
"Ah, my adorable granddaughter-in-law, you're incredible! Full marks in so many subjects! Grandpa is so proud! No, I must reward you! Is there anything you like?"
Grandpa Si's excited and joyful voice came through the phone.
Qing Yan smiled gently and said, "There's nothing I want. Studying is my responsibility; there's no need for rewards."
"Oh, the way my granddaughter-in-law thinks, this level of enlightenment... No, I must reward you! If you don't have anything special in mind, I'll decide for you!"
"Grandpa, you really don't have to spend money."
"Where's the spending? How can the things I reward you with be considered as spending! The Si family's money is all yours! You don't need to feel burdened."
Qing Yan: "..."
"Grandpa needs to think carefully..." Grandpa Si said, then suddenly asked, "Did Archen give you anything?"
Qing Yan truthfully replied, "No."
"That rascal, you got full marks, and he didn't even make a move!" Grandpa Si was about to get angry but then had a bright idea, "Yan Yan, don't tell Archen that I'm planning to give you a gift."
Qing Yan: "??"
"If he gives you something more interesting or more valuable than what I give you, then I'll be overshadowed by him! I'll talk to him after I've given you my gift!" Grandpa Si continued to chatter before finally hanging up the phone.
Qing Yan's ears were finally at peace when her phone vibrated once again. This time, it was a message from Nan Qiao.
"Yan Yan, are you free at 8 o'clock tonight? I've managed to get the pill you wanted from the black market in South Africa. I only have one! But I haven't finished dealing with matters on hand, so I can't come back immediately. I'll have my subordinate deliver it to you. Can you come to the airport at 8 tonight? My subordinate is taking a layover in Jing City and has five minutes in between flights."
The medicine that Grandpa and Grandma would need later on required a type of calming herb, which was beneficial for treating brain injuries.
But extracting the essence of this calming herb would take several days. Buying it directly from the black market would save time.
Qing Yan's slender fingers quickly replied, "I will definitely be there on time."
Tonight, no matter what, she must get it!
On the other side,
Lu Muyao saw the news and remained stunned for a while before reacting, "Mom, mom! Qing Yan seems to be the top scorer with a perfect score!!!"
"How is that possible?" Xu Aiqin walked over, took her phone, and checked. It was true, it said 'Top scorer with a perfect score, Li Qing Yan.' Could it be that Qing Yan's original family name is Li??
"How could she be surnamed Li??" In Xu Aiqin's mind, the memory of the piano awards ceremony resurfaced. Not long after Yao Yao plagiarized Qing Yan's composition, Li Yuanfu suddenly declared that whoever collaborated with the Lu family would have trouble with the Li family!
Could it be, could it be...
Seeing Xu Aiqin about to collapse, Lu Zhenhai hurried over to support her, "What's the matter? Even if she is the top scorer, it shouldn't shock you like this."
"Zhen, Zhenhai, look at her surname..." Xu Aiqin felt like she couldn't breathe and took a while to say, "She, her surname is Li, could she be the daughter of Li Yuanfu and Song Qiaoying??"
"The daughter of the country's richest person??" Lu Zhenhai looked at the surname, "But there is no photo of Yan Yan in this news. Maybe this top scorer is someone else?"
Lu Muyao was afraid and apprehensive from the bottom of her heart. If Qing Yan really was the lost daughter of the Li family, then their Lu family would be in for more than just a setback!
The Lu family and the Li family were people from two different worlds, one underground and one in the sky!!
"The news also didn't mention which high school this top scorer attended before..."
Before Lu Zhenhai finished speaking, Xu Aiqin pushed him, "Quickly call Qing Yan's former homeroom teacher and ask if this top scorer is her!"
Another top scorer, and surnamed Li, was this girl's luck really that good??
Still in a state of shock, Lu Zhenhai... "I'll make the call!!!"
Under Xu Aiqin's urging, Lu Zhenhai made the call, and his face turned slightly pale.
Especially when the homeroom teacher said over the phone, "I just sent a message to congratulate Qing Yan, and she also agreed to come back to our school for a speech... Why, Mr. Lu, don't you know that your daughter's surname is Li?"
The homeroom teacher only found out later that Qing Yan was not a member of the Lu family. During the summer vacation, she went back to the Li family to acknowledge her roots.
As for which Li family it was, she was not clear and felt embarrassed to ask.
Lu Zhenhai didn't know how he hung up the phone, he was completely in a daze.
"What's the matter? Is this top scorer really her?" Xu Aiqin asked persistently, "Say something!"
Subconsciously, Lu Zhenhai nodded his head, still in a daze. He didn't expect that Yan Yan wasn't just an ordinary top scorer, but a perfect scorer!
"Just now, the class teacher praised her on the phone. It turns out that she has always had excellent academic performance throughout her three years of high school," Xu Aiqin said in shock.
"What did you say?" Lu Zhenhai asked.
"Dad, Mom, whether her grades are good or not is one thing, but the key is whether she is the heiress of the Li family! Dad, why don't you call someone from the Li family company and ask?" Xu Aiqin replied.
Lu Zhenhai suddenly realized, "Oh right, if Qing Yan recognizes her ancestry and returns to the wealthy Li family, people around her will definitely know her! Considering our status, we would never come into contact with the Li family, but the company's front desk should have some information, right?"
With this thought in mind, Lu Zhenhai called the front desk of the Li family headquarters, "Hello, I am Lu Zhenhai from Lu Corporation. I saw the news about a perfect scorer named Li Qing Yan. I wanted to ask if she is the daughter of the former President Li. I want to congratulate him over the phone."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Lu, I don't understand what you mean. I am not aware of the private matters of the Li family. But as far as I know, the Li family has only one heiress."
"Is it Li Yusha?" Lu Zhenhai hurriedly asked.
"Yes."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Zhenhai felt relieved. Fortunately, Qing Yan wasn't the biological daughter of the Li family; otherwise, their past misdeeds would have truly dragged the Lu family into hell.
Hearing what the front desk said, Xu Aiqin also breathed a sigh of relief, "I got scared. It must be a coincidence that she shares the surname Li, but she's not from the wealthy Li family."
After all, the surname "Li" is quite common.