Nora narrowed her eyes.
This Epson guy was really a troublemaker.
She twisted her mouth and was about to turn him down when Oscar said, âGosh, thatâs amazing, Lisa. So we can work together in a lab.â
âProfessor Epson is amazing. Heâs giving an American exchange student a chance to learn. Okay, weâre willing to give this opportunity to Lisa!â
âLisa, go! Study hard!â
âYes, we are willing to let Lisa enjoy this honor. We also want her to have an unforgettable stay at Staav University.â
The students were very caring. They were all very magnanimous, so it was hard for Nora to turn them down. If she turned them down now, it would look like she didnât appreciate their kindness.
No matter.
Nora nodded. âSure.â
Epsonâs lab should also need the file room to check the files. So, she would go and see if there was any chance. After all, it would take time for Wayneâs lab to be ready.
The project could not begin immediately.
With initial funding in place, Wayne still needed to gather enough graduate students. Of course, now that NTT had decided to support Wayne, many outstanding graduate students from the school had begun signing up to participate in his projects. Wayne was awash with success and was doing his job well.
âSo come with me to the lab after class.â
With that, Epson started the class.
His class today was not difficult to understand. The main reason was that he had not slept well last night and was too tired. Therefore, he was not in the mood to make things difficult for the students and show his âprofessionalismâ.
They finished quickly. Oscar pulled Nora along as they walked behind Epson.
At that moment, Noraâs phone rang.
She picked it up and looked at it. It was a message from Brenda. [Nora, that Epson spent last night in a cell. I took care of him to get back at you].
Nora: ââ¦â
She looked up again and saw Epson walking to the front, limping and holding his waist. She suddenly felt that Epson was very professional! It made her, the culprit, admire him a little.
At that moment, Oscar said, âProfessor Epson, are you okay, do you need to rest today?â
Epson instantly said angrily, âOf course not. My project can be completed in two days. I have to finish it quickly and let the whole world see that she is inferior to me.â
The corners of Noraâs mouth twitched â this person was persistent in her attempt to slap her!
As she thought, Epson suddenly looked at her. âLisa, youâre from NYU School of Medicine. Youâve seen Anti, right?â
Nora: ââ¦Yes, Iâve seen her before.â
After all, even though she couldnât see herself directly, she saw herself in the mirror every day.
Epson immediately asked, âIs she very arrogant?â
Nora: â?â
Other than being a little lazy, she wasnât considered arrogant, was she?
When she didnât speak, Epson scoffed. âI know Anti is the new star of your school. Iâm sure you donât want to talk bad about her, but can she help you find glory? She canât. Only I am willing to take you to my lab. So, in the future, who will be your real mentor, do you understand?â
â⦠Yes, I understand.â
Oscar tugged on Noraâs arm as well. âI know you wonât look down on Professor Anti, but Professor Epson likes others to make fun of her in front of him. Even if you donât make fun of her, donât take Professor Antiâs side. Otherwise, Professor Epson will get angry.â
ââ¦Okay.â
Nora was helpless and anxious. She had only known about Epson from email. She had never met him before. Why was this guy treating her like his imaginary enemy?
âAll right, weâre here. Be careful what you say.â
With another warning, the two pulled up in front of a room in the building with Epson. Epson pulled out his key card and opened the door.
Nora looked inside and saw seven or eight graduate students in white coats busy researching topics.
Hearing her voice, they turned and saw Professor Epson. They all shouted, âProfessor Epson, you are more professional than Anti!â.
Nora: â?â
Epson smiled. âHi. Weâll be on call tonight. we have to finish the project and send the report as soon as possible! I canât wait to slap Antiâs face.â
A few people with bruises on their faces like Epsonâs nodded, then said, âNot only do I want to slap her face, but I also want to punch her nose!â
âI really want to slap her in the face! I want her to never speak again! She will only be allowed to bow down to us.â
âI also want her to beg to join us. I hear she has children in the country, I want her children to be ashamed to have a mother like that!â
Nora: â??????â
So her daily ritual was to speak ill of Anti?
How big was her grudge?
The corners of her mouth twitched as she heard Professor Epson say, âAll right, these two are my students. Iâll have them do the odd jobs. This is Oscar, sheâs always top of the class.â
They all looked at her.
She was at a loss. âHello, seniors. Letâs slap Antiâs face together.â
Nora: ââ¦â
Epson then looked at Nora and introduced her, âThis is an exchange student from NYU School of Medicine. She has seen Anti in person.â
Along with this sentence, everyone looked at Nora.
Nora: ââ¦â
Everyone was confused.
Seeing that she was silent for a long time, Oscar nudged her arm. âSay it! Youâre going to punch Anti in the face!â.
Nora: ââ¦I canât say it.â
âWhy?â
The others also stared at her.
Nora coughed. âBecause Iâm Anti.â
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