pjbooks Chapter 67 The Focus of the Audience
Chapter 67 The Focus of the Audience
Helen was extremely nervous.
She didn't want to be in such situations at all; she'd rather stay home studying or be cutting up corpses in the operating room.
But Flint insisted on bringing her over:
"Listen, Helen, Chief Adrian Marlowe from OCME is coming today. If you want to do an internship in the forensic office, Adrian Marlowe can find you a great place to learn. I'll introduce you to him in a bit. Don't worry, I have a pretty good relationship with Chief Marlowe."
"Okay, okay." Helen was so nervous that she was trembling all over. There was a small slit in the back of her evening gown. When the cold wind blew, she felt a chill between her legs, as if she wasn't wearing any clothes.
Helen couldn't help but recall the awkwardness of filming the video.
The difference is that it was at home, in a safe and enclosed environment.
This time it happened in public.
Flint sighed.
This student is great in every way, except he's too introverted.
Flint looked around but couldn't find Adrian Marlowe, so he said:
"Chief Marlowe hasn't arrived yet. You can familiarize yourself with the surroundings first. I'll take you to see him when Adrian Marlowe arrives."
"Okay, teacher."
Flint saw Dean Calderson of Princeton and felt he had to go and say hello.
Helen felt that many men's eyes were still on her, and she just wanted to find a secluded corner to hide in.
She fled as quickly as she walked towards the rest area away from the crowd.
Dominic felt his chance had come and straightened his tie:
"Does anyone know who that beautiful woman is?"
"I don't know, she looks like Professor Flint's student. She's unbelievably beautiful."
My Juliet has arrived! "Oh, she's a colleague in the medical field. I'll go introduce myself," Dominic said earnestly.
"Who else wants to come along?"
"Fellow travelers?" The men around him sneered.
Who doesn't know what Dominic is thinking?
Coincidentally, there was no one at the scene who could compete with Dominic.
Some were too young, or still in school, and had no chance against Dominic.
Some have sufficient status and position, but are already married.
They might not mind trying it in other settings, but at a congressional dinner, such behavior would only make them a laughing stock.
"Today is truly my lucky night!" Dominic was very satisfied and was about to take action when he saw the yellow-skinned boy raise his hand, and Helen sat down next to him.
Dominic cracked.
......
"Hi, Helen." Richard relaxed on the sofa and waved casually.
"Ah! Richard? What are you doing here?" Helen asked in surprise.
Richard smiled and patted the seat next to him:
"Come and sit down."
Helen breathed a sigh of relief.
Even a familiar person, even one she'd only met a few times, made her feel like she had someone to rely on.
She quickly went over and sat down. The high chair back blocked much of her view, like a layer of defense, making her feel much safer.
Richard chuckled.
He could clearly see that Helen's skin was trembling with tension, clearly not used to this environment.
He couldn't help but recall Helen's appearance in that seductive leather outfit during the video shoot, silently comparing it to the evening gown in front of him.
It has to be said that this outfit suits her better; she looks like a noble and elegant old-fashioned star, and every man who sees her will be attracted to her.
The contrast between the two characters is the most interesting.
Helen thought Richard's eyes looked strange, and nervously tugged at her collar:
"I didn't want to wear it, but my advisor said I had to wear formal attire to the banquet..."
Richard laughed:
No, you look beautiful today.
The man's praise made Helen so nervous that she clenched her hands together, but she also felt a little smug inside.
Women love to be praised.
"Yes, really? I always feel something's off; the way men and women look at me is so strange..."
"Don't worry about it. Men are just in love, women are just jealous."
......
Wherever Helen is, that's where men's eyes will focus.
Everyone watched as Helen and Richard got together, and they were amused and smiled shyly.
The two sides clearly know each other.
A deep sense of jealousy rose in Dominic's heart:
"What exactly is Richard's background?"
Was he really just a lucky guy who saved Brian by accident?
Tang Yuqing finally got a chance to speak and quickly said:
"He's my classmate, a student at Francis Lewis High School. He saved Mr. Brian, which is why he got the invitation to the party."
"Francis Lewis High School?" Dominic frowned.
"Which district's private high school is this? I've never heard of it before."
Francis Lewis High School is just an ordinary public high school. Dominic grew up in private schools and had hardly ever heard of public high schools.
"It's a public high school." Tang Yuqing said somewhat awkwardly.
"Going to a public high school?" The crowd chuckled, teasingly replying.
"What a lucky Asian man. Opportunities to save a congressman's life are rare. This life-saving experience will allow him to enjoy benefits for the rest of his life."
"It is said that he also received a letter of recommendation from Mr. Calderson."
Everyone looked at Dominic.
Dominic pretended not to care and said:
"My advisor didn't appreciate this approach; Princeton only accepts geniuses."
Everyone nodded in admiration:
"That's exactly right!"
"Professor Calderson is so fair."
......
Although white people may not say it, many people are still uncomfortable with the idea of a person of Asian descent, especially someone from the enemy country of East London, entering Princeton.
Roman leaned against the side, drinking, not intending to speak, but someone asked:
"Dean Roman, I remember the news about the congressman being rescued. Was that at the Nancy Health Center that day?"
Everyone looked at Roman.
Roman was secretly pleased with himself and laughed:
"Yes, Mr. Congressman is recovering very quickly and is in excellent health!"
Everyone offered them compliments.
Roman was smug and, in front of everyone, publicized that Nancy Health Center's involvement in the treatment of members of parliament would bring good reputation to the company.
Dominic persisted, asking:
"Was it Nancy Health Centre or Richard who saved that congressman?"
Damn! You're just looking for trouble! Saying Richard saved her makes it seem like Nancy Health Center didn't do anything, but saying you saved her offends Richard!
Roman hesitated for a moment, then decided it was better for Richard to lose face than for him to lose face, and besides, Calderson didn't like Richard, so his future was somewhat worrying.
Roman said vaguely:
"Regarding the situation that day, well, how should I put it, Richard did perform CPR on the congressman, and he did a great job. The congressman didn't have a single bruise or abrasion on his chest."
No injuries? Many medical professionals at the scene smiled knowingly upon hearing this.
It seems that the yellow-skinned boy didn't know CPR at all. He claimed to have saved the congressman, but it was really just pure luck; he took advantage of Nancy Health Center.
Dominic joked:
"What an enviable lucky person."
Helen chatted with Richard for a few minutes before Professor Flint took her away to meet some senior figures in the medical field and help her build connections.
Professor Flint really liked this talented student.
Dominic saw an opportunity and immediately joined in with great enthusiasm. In a group of old professors, he could only stand on the periphery, trying hard to find a chance to speak.
......
Tang Yuanfan had been following Roman and the others, joining in the fun, when he suddenly saw Richard:
"Huh? How did he get in here?"
Tang Yuanfan walked up to Richard and said with delight:
"Richard, you're here too?"
Richard stood up and laughed:
"Uncle Tang, you're lucky to have snagged this spot and seen the world."
"You're really lucky!" Tang Yuanfan exclaimed, then solemnly advised in Chinese:
"Richard, this is a very valuable opportunity. You can't just sit here. You have to socialize and get to know more people. White people are very xenophobic. It's already difficult enough for us East University students to live here. If you don't communicate with them, you'll be even more likely to be ostracized."
Richard smiled:
"I just want to be a doctor."
Tang Yuanfan gave a wry smile.
He's still just a kid, and he's never learned the hard way about relationships.
Since the two didn't have a deep relationship, Tang Yuanfan didn't feel comfortable saying more and could only let it go, patting Richard on the shoulder:
"Okay, good luck. We'll talk about it after you get into Princeton."
Just as the two were talking, everyone suddenly stood up.
Someone nearby said excitedly:
"Mr. Warren Carter is here, and Ms. Shepard is here too!"
Richard turned his head and saw two people walk in together.