There was silence in the laboratory.
A few moments later, Oscar coughed. "What did you say? How can you be Anti? You're Lisa! Oh I know, what you mean is that you and Anti are not only from the same country but also from the same School of Medicine, so you and she are similar, right?"
Nora:
Before she could speak, the others had already opened their mouths.
"That must be the case. If she really was Anti, why would she come over as an exchange student here?"
"Heh, you are so unappreciative. Professor Epson gave you such a great opportunity, yet you don't know how to cherish it? Is it because you think Anti is great? Then why don't you work on a project under her instead? Besides, can she even complete the project?"
Upon hearing this, Nora replied, "Because there's no way this project can be completed."
Everyone retorted angrily at once.
"How is it impossible? We're almost done!"
"There are no borders in academics. You should be looking at which professor is better rather than blindly working behind closed doors!"
"Professor Epson, she is so ungrateful, I think you'd better kick her out!"
As Epson listened to everyone around him, he looked at
Nora again and sneered, "No, I must keep her here."
Everyone:"?"
Epson said to Nora, "You think Anti is great, right? Then I will show you that I am better than her! I will also let you verify with your own eyes whether this project will be successfully completed or not. I will show that Anti is nothing! In terms of scientific research, we here at Staav University are the best. Alright, don't stand around here to talk. Split up and get to work!"
One by one, the rest of the students left the area around Epson. All of them curled their lips disdainfully at Nora and some even gave her the finger to express their contempt.
Oscar also quietly tugged at Nora's sleeve. "Even if you like Professor Anti, don't speak up for her anymore, okay?"
Nora:"..."
This was just so... She couldn't even leave despite wanting to.
She asked, "Is there anything that needs to be checked at the archive?"
She was still thinking about going to the archives to look for File No. 004.
Someone replied, "Yeah, there is. I need you to go to the archives to look up File No. 102..."
But before he could finish, Epson sneered and said, "No, no, she doesn't have to do anything. She just needs to witness our success."
As soon as Epson said this, no one dared to assign her work anymore.
The undergraduate who should have been worked to the bone had now become an idler.
Nora fell silent for a while. Then, she simply sat in the rest area at the side.
Just like that, she watched as Oscar busied herself here and there. Under their directions, she printed documents and did things that would never come within a mile of core content.
Soon, it was noon.
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