Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Yasmine Sterling Becomes the New Campus Belle
Serena looked at Shania in surprise, "Shania, have you already memorized where all these 12,800 medicinal herbs are?"
At this, Shania gave a shy smile, "I’ve been here for over a year, but I haven’t even memorized 800 types of herbs yet, hehe."
Serena: "..."
Shania tugged on Serena’s sleeve, blinking playfully, "It’s because I see you always manage to turn things around in dire situations, giving others a slap in the face. I’ve bet on you too. I’m betting that three days from now, you’ll still win Director Pace’s spot inspection. So, for my wager, I must help you properly."
Serena was quite grateful. Besides Leah Thorne, Shania was the second friend willing to place a bet on her...
"Serena, come quickly, The Concordiat’s pharmacy is especially big. Let me show you around," Shania pulled Serena over.
At this moment, Serena suddenly saw someone sleeping on a table in the corner. It was a man, wearing a white shirt, with long legs.
Unfortunately, the man was sleeping on the table, so Serena couldn’t see his face.
Serena whispered, "Shania, who is that person?"
"I don’t know either. That person came three months ago and hasn’t done anything but sleep there."
Serena: "..."
Isn’t everyone at The Concordiat Research Institute supposed to be talented?
Serena looked at the sleeping man, then at Shania, full of confusion.
Shania was embarrassed again, coughing twice, "Serena, to be honest, I’m just the one who cleans this pharmacy. Although I’m not interested in medicine, I’m very diligent. My hobby is growing plants and flowers."
Shania pointed at a few flower pots lined up against the wall, "Those are all mine, the ones I planted."
Serena went over to look at the flower pots. She couldn’t see any seeds, nothing had sprouted, just pots of soil. She didn’t know what Shania was planting.
However, all legal hobbies are worthy of respect.
"Serena, let’s go. We need to memorize those herbs quickly; time is precious."
Shania took Serena to the medicine cabinet and started introducing things. The Concordiat Research Institute was indeed the largest Chinese medicine hospital; you could almost see all the precious and rare herbs here.
Serena’s long lashes fluttered; was this really something her mom had built with her own hands?
...
Soon it was noon. Shania took Serena to The Concordiat’s cafeteria for lunch. Serena was a celebrity, and everyone’s eyes turned to her, whispering.
Isn’t that Serena Sterling?
I’m curious how she got into The Concordiat.
I’m even more curious about how she’ll handle Director Pace’s spot inspection in three days.
I bet she’ll lose.
Is that even worth betting on?
Shania found a seat and handed the chopsticks to Serena, smiling brightly, "Serena, don’t let them affect you. Miracles are born out of controversy. We’ll dazzle them in three days and leave them speechless!"
Then a commotion erupted, with someone exclaiming, "Look, Yasmine Sterling is here!"
Yasmine really came. Today she was wearing a pink dress, her lovely and pretty face adorned with a smile. When she saw a few familiar people, she sweetly called out "Senior."
Serena felt goosebumps rise all over, but those men were delighted, showering her with praises,
Yasmine Sterling certainly deserves to be called Bayside’s number one socialite and genius girl, captivating at first sight.
Look at that Serena Sterling, a country bumpkin who came back from the countryside, clearly unable to compare to Yasmine.
Yasmine is so pretty; she’s our Concordiat’s belle for sure.
Yasmine sat down with her lunchbox, pretending not to hear these words, eating elegantly, but a smile was already playing at the corners of her lips.
Just then, Joan Alden also came over, and Shania quickly showed a shy yet excited expression, "Leader Alden, please sit here and eat."
Serena glanced at Shania. Does Shania like Joan Alden?
Someone then started teasing, "Leader Alden, your fiancée is calling you. Actually, Shania looks pretty good, just a bit chubby, haha."
Is Shania Joan Alden’s fiancée?
Serena just found out about this.
Joan Alden looked at Shania and Serena with disdain, then sat across from Yasmine, placing a newly bought strawberry milkshake by her hand, "Yasmine, I got this for you, tell me if you like it."
"Thank you, Leader Alden," Yasmine said, casting a subtle, boastful glance at Serena and Shania.
Serena ignored Yasmine and looked at Shania, "Shania, is Joan Alden your fiancé?"
Shania blushed a little, "Yes, our families have an engagement, but Leader Alden doesn’t seem to like me, which is quite normal. I’m so chubby; nobody likes a chubby girl like me."
Because of her weight, Shania feels quite insecure. She hasn’t made many friends at The Concordiat, preferring to work with her plants and flowers.
Serena curled her red lips, "Who says so? I find chubby girls adorable, and I really like Shania."
Shania’s eyes lit up, "I like Serena too; let’s be good friends from now on!"
Serena left with Shania. Yasmine took a sip of her strawberry milkshake and then said softly, "Leader Alden, I’ve noticed Serena is very hardworking. She must be returning to the pharmacy to memorize those herbs. Maybe... she might actually pass three days from now."
Joan Alden paused, "How is that possible?"
Yasmine gazed out the window, "I think our research institute’s sanitation isn’t good enough. If someone could do some mopping and window cleaning, it would be better."
Joan Alden immediately understood Yasmine’s implication and went to take care of it.
Yasmine leisurely sipped her strawberry milkshake, took out her phone, and opened The Concordiat’s forum, where the banner announced Yasmine Sterling as The Concordiat’s new belle!
Someone had posted her picture, wearing a pink long dress bathed in the brilliant dawn, delicate and sweet, touchingly beautiful.
Yasmine Sterling is so beautiful. I wonder who will capture this new belle’s heart?
Everyone, chase after her quickly.
Mr. Crawford has already reserved Yasmine Sterling with a whopping 1.2 billion. We can only look on in awe.
Yasmine put her phone away, revealing a satisfied smile.
...
Serena and Shania returned to the pharmacy to start working when Joan Alden came over, "Serena Sterling, Director Pace has gone out for a consultation. She instructed me to have someone clean up. You now take the tools and clean every building of The Concordiat. I don’t want to see a speck of dust."
What?
Shania immediately jumped up, "Leader Alden, are you kidding? There are several buildings at The Concordiat. You’re asking Serena to do all the cleaning? It would take forever! In three days, Director Pace will come for a spot inspection, and Serena and I haven’t even looked at 800 types of medicinal herbs. How can we pass the inspection?"