The Glamorous Comeback of the Ousted Heiress-Chapter 861 - 335 out of the mountain_2

"You mention the Gao Family’s preferential treatment, but can they compare to the wealth and power of the Jiang Family?"

"What about the second place?" When Gao Yi brought up He Wen, he also found him troublesome, "Have you contacted him or anyone else?"

That prodigy was unmatched in popularity in both the prep camp and on the Jiang University forums.

People were even starting to bet on how long it would take for him to reach his peak.

This level of popularity was something not even He Wen had achieved in the past two years.

"It’s strange," another person shook his head, "I can’t find any information on him, and Jiang University also said that it’s student privacy and refused to divulge anything."

The decision from Jiang University truly wasn’t something the Gao Family could influence.

"It would be great if we could recruit him..." Gao Yi said somberly.

That would solve two major issues the Gao Family was facing all at once. Given his current intelligence, it was only a matter of time before he reached the standing of Jiang Fulai or even an academician at Ma Institute.

As for his influence...

His follower count on the app spoke for itself.

After much discussion, they ultimately decided to stick with the usual strategy of sending Gao Jiachen out to attract talent.

Due to Gao Yuan, the Gao Family’s reputation in the scientific community had been somewhat affected, fortunately, the academician had not been involved this time.

**

In Bai Lian’s room, she awoke to find it was already evening.

She had returned the night before and after messaging Xu Wenyao, You Xinzheng, and several others, she had gone to sleep.

Now awakened, they had all replied to her.

You Xinzheng: [There are many who desire the teacher’s position. This time, the situation was unfavorable for the teacher. Little junior sister, this was also targeted at you.]

Bai Lian replied to each message.

Then she tapped on the previous chat boxes.

Her chat history with Jiang Fulai was still paused at eight days prior.

She tapped on Jiang Fulai’s profile photo twice—

[I patted "Teacher Jiang" and Bai’s photo as they build socialism together]

Bai Lian looked down at it for a while, then headed to the bathroom to shower.

After her shower, a message from Wen Zhixia came through again. freēnovelkiss.com

Dog friend: [Awake?]

Dog friend: [I’m coming to see you]

Dog friend: [Link]

After drying her hair with the towel, Bai Lian picked up the black hairdryer in the bathroom, plugged it in, and called Wen Zhixia.

"What’s wrong?" from the other end of the phone, Wen Zhixia was already grabbing her car keys.

"Top secret," Bai Lian turned on the speakerphone and leisurely leaned against the sink while drying her hair, "They were summoned for a talk, got scared."

Wen Zhixia was surprised, but thinking about the blueprints of the hairdryer from this incident, she kind of understood and scoffed coldly, "The Bai Family..."

"I was expelled from the family tree during the summer of my senior year," Bai Lian’s hairdryer wasn’t loud, she leisurely combed through her hair, unangry, "You don’t need to come over, I’m going to the Mu Family first."

"Alright, call me if you need anything," Wen Zhixia hung up the phone.

Pausing.

"Miss Bai is alright?" Grandma Wen leaned on her cane, a bit worried.

"She’s fine," Wen Zhixia gripped her phone, but thinking of Bai Qiming, a cold smile appeared on her lips, "The Bai Family..."

They would have their time for regret.

**

Mu Family.

When Bai Lian arrived, Assistant Wang was outside the conference room in the courtyard, speaking on the phone.

He was all humility, "Professor Yin, our research institute is currently not having any issues, and the Medical Research Institute is still collaborating with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Would you mind continuing our previous collaboration?"

On the other end of the phone, Professor Yin hesitated, "Assistant Wang, Mr. Mu and Mr. Gao contacted me last week..."

Most of these professors were personally invited by the Mu Family.

Mu Zhendong also had a list of names.

The Mu Family’s situation was not good previously, involving top secrets, and these professors weren’t fools, they must have known through some channels.

However...

Poaching directly from a competitive family, the Gao Family’s move was truly unscrupulous.

Assistant Wang pursed his lips and continued to jot down notes, unaware that the butler had brought Bai Lian into the room.

Bai Lian did not disturb him, but instead entered the conference room.

Inside the conference room, Mu Yining was discussing the major directions for this year’s three research institutes with the engineering department.

Seeing her enter, everyone in the conference room stood up.

Both Ji Shaojun and Ji Mulan were also present.

Ji Mulan did not participate in the official business, but as she also held shares, Mu Yining would not exclude her from any matter.

The butler served her a cup of tea.

"Don’t mind me, continue talking," Bai Lian sat down at the farthest seat, her elbow resting on the armrest, she indifferently brushed away the tea foam with a calm demeanor.

Though she said this, the people in the conference room were looking at the woman standing behind Bai Lian, twirling a dagger.

Even if they were curious about what exactly Bai Lian was doing and why it involved top secrets,

because of Chen Beixuan, they did not dare to glance in her direction.

Only Ji Mulan, sitting in another corner, also picked up her teacup and glanced at Bai Lian. She was dressed in a black casual jacket today, simple in style, sipping tea with a wild sense of mystery.

Just casually sitting there drinking tea, it was the most laid-back and lazy posture in the entire room.

Yet inexplicably, it was the most commanding.

"She really has changed," Ji Mulan thought, stunned.

Outside, Assistant Wang came in with a notebook and phone to report to Mu Yining.

"This is absolutely outrageous!" one of the Mu Family members slammed the table and stood up, furiously red in the face, "This Gao Family, and Mu Zhendong..."

Willing to curse, but mindful of Bai Lian and Chen Beixuan’s presence, he restrained himself.

"Are these professors that important?" Ji Mulan didn’t quite understand these matters and just instinctively asked.

"As our three institutes are restarting, though funding has been secured, we have few researchers," Mu Yining tilted his head, explaining to Ji Mulan, "and for this year’s autumn recruitment, we need fresh graduates from Jiang University as grassroots staff who already have social experience. We wanted to bring in a group of professors to add prestige and hopefully attract some fresh talent."

Not to mention the annual research institute ratings, but these details Mu Yining wasn’t too clear about himself, so he didn’t explain them to Ji Mulan.

They spoke in low voices.

But Bai Lian heard.

She leaned back in her chair, her fingertips lightly tapping on the tea cup, she looked up thoughtfully, "Attract... fresh blood?"