Chapter 478: Countering Mode Activated
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Zi Yi looked at Lu Zhiheng who was deliberately trying to smear her reputation and rudely replied, “Ha… you young masters and young ladies of the high society have no skills of your own and have never once won against me in a bet.
When you can’t afford to lose, you try to use underhanded means to play tricks on me. In the end, the unlucky ones are you… If it’s my fault for letting you end up receiving a lesson every time, then I guess I am indeed in the wrong.”
The words she said were full of sarcasm and she had purposely spoken in the universal language. Those big shots who heard what she said had subconsciously glanced at Lu Zhiheng.
How could Lu Zhiheng have antic.i.p.ated such a reb.u.t.tal from Zi Yi? His expression changed several times and in the end, he just about managed to control his anger, with the thought that he would definitely find an opportunity to teach her a lesson in the future.
When the time comes, he would like to see if that woman would still dare to act so cheekily before him.
Also, there was that good ‘Second Brother’ of his. Since his woman has come knocking on the door on her own accord, then he can’t blame him for taking advantage of it.
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He would like to see when this woman is vied for by a group of men, would Lu Jingye, who was unable to get down from the sickbed and take care of himself, vomit blood from anger
Thinking of this, he laughed. “Miss Zi’s mouth is still so unrelenting as usual. Aren’t you here to welcome guests today? We’re going to make our way inside, lead the way.”
Zi Yi looked at him with a chilly gaze and made a gesture for the group to head in as she led them inside.
After Zi Yi sent them to the receptionists, she turned around and left.
The silver-haired man looked at the graceful figure leaving and smacked his lips as he asked Lu Zhiheng, “Mr. Lu, what’s the background of that beautiful lady?”
Lu Zhiheng saw the look of interest in his eyes and the corner of his lips curled up as he deliberately made ambiguous remarks. “She is from a small merchant family.”
The silver-haired man did not believe him. “How could someone from such a family dare to rebuke you?”
“Well, perhaps due to her good looks and good results in M.Uni, she has become proud.”
“Oh?” The silver-haired man was even more interested in Zi Yi. “Beautiful, and talented. These are indeed characteristics that allow one to be proud. Haha…”
Anyways, he likes it.
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After the guests had made their way inside, only then were some reporters allowed inside.
The ten female students in charge of welcoming the guests also headed inside.
Just then, a female reporter called out to Zi Yi and asked in an excited tone, “Miss Zi, I heard that you are Second Young Master Lu’s girlfriend. Are you the reason why he has been chased out of the Lu Family?”
The reporter’s words caused the people around them to subconsciously stop walking and turn to look at her.
There were traces of shock and surprise that flashed through their eyes.
Zi Yi looked at her with indifference and asked, “Are you a tabloid reporter?”
The female reporter, Tina, was momentarily stunned before she recovered her senses in the next moment, and she spoke in a slightly raised tone. “I am a reporter from X Finance.”
“Since you’re a finance reporter, then I believe the main purpose for your visit here today is to interview those CEOs and report the happenings of this forum. Yet, you’re asking me such a personal question. Can I sue you for invasion of my privacy?”
“When have I…”
Tina never expected Zi Yi to rebut her as such and was instantly enraged. She was just about to retaliate with sharp words, when someone standing beside her whispered and reminded her, “You better not offend her. Think of the plight of those reporters at the International Painting and Calligraphy Compet.i.tion.”
Upon hearing those words, no matter how angry she was, she could only immediately suppress her anger out of fright.
The previous incident, where Zi Yi had made those reporters pay a hefty sum of compensation, had been a hot topic of discussion among their circle. She did not wish to be the next pitiful target discussed among them.
However, Tina felt unwilling to let her off just like that.
She was merely a university student and she had numerous ways to teach her a lesson without anyone knowing.
At the thought of this, Tina headed inside with the group of reporters.
Just then, Yang Li walked over to Zi Yi and reminded her. “Zi Yi, these reporters are not easy to deal with. Be careful.”
Zi Yi tilted her head and glanced at her. She was still grateful for her reminder and so, she said, “Thanks.”
Yang Li was surprised by how polite Zi Yi was.
She had a.s.sumed that Zi Yi would not respond to her.
The corner of her lips could not help but curve up. “No need for thanks.”
Zhang Lu who was walking on the other side had also chipped in. “Some reporters are very revengeful and even though there are only financial reporters here today, some of them are responsible for gossiping about those big shots.
Zi Yi, you have a beautiful face and if someone were to approach you when the time comes, you better maintain your distance from them. Otherwise, some reporters will capture some photos and write nonsense.”
“En, got it.”
Yang Fangfang, who was left behind, looked at the trio and bit her lips. A strong surge of jealousy bubbled up in her heart.
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The Global Economic Forum started after all the foreign guests had entered the venue. The Minister of Economy was the first to talk, followed by the representatives of various countries.
They explained their views of the current global economic structure and development prospects of various emerging industries.
Specialized terms such as supply and demand, elasticity, utility, subst.i.tution effect, income effect, Lorenz curve, Engel coefficient, Gini coefficient, Phillips curve, marginal quality, economies of scales, returns to scale, perfectly compet.i.tive market, monopoly, oligopoly, buyer’s market, seller’s market, equilibrium, inflation, deflation, GDP and etc. flowed out continuously.
Those who could understand were all listening attentively while those who did not understand felt as if they were listening to some foreign language script.
In particular, some big shots only spoke in their native language and required a translator to translate. Those groups of student volunteers standing at the back aisle could only stand rooted to the spot and wait to be called upon.
Just then, Nangong Yu who was next to Zi Yi spoke up. “Junior Zi, can you help me translate what Mr. Isaron is saying?”
As soon as Zi Yi was asked that question, a few other students standing around them turned their heads to look in their direction.
“Tsk… he’s asking her as if she’s knowledgeable about economics. Is the President of M.Uni’s Student Union trying to make things difficult for Zi Yi?”
“That’s right, even students from the School of Finance are unable to understand what Mr. Isaron is saying. How could Zi Yi possibly understand?”
Zi Yi glanced at Nangong Yu and said, “He’s talking about the Phillips curve effect…”
The moment Zi Yi started to speak, the voices that doubted her had abruptly come to a stop.
Nangong Yu was listening to her seriously.
After Zi Yi finished explaining, she did not say anything else.
Nangong Yu said, “Thank you.”
Zi Yi gave him a nod in return.
The others were all looking at Zi Yi with a surprised and complicated gaze.
After Isaron finished his speech, the next person on the stage was Rick.
As soon as Rick got on the stage, he swept his gaze across everyone and said, “I shall not a.n.a.lyze what everyone is already aware of today. I will instead talk about the global economic war that happened that night.”
The moment Rick’s words came out, the whole venue was in an uproar.
No one expected that he would directly touch on this topic and the expressions of the big shots had all turned strange.
However, all the reporters were excited.
Nangong Yu who heard Rick’s declaration had glanced in Zi Yi’s direction.
Zi Yi sensed his gaze directed at her and looked back with indifference in her eyes.
Nangong Yu opened his mouth but ended up not asking anything as he continued listening to Rick’s a.n.a.lysis.