novelraw Chapter 528: Do You Dare to Refute?
Chapter 528: Do You Dare to Refute?
As Ji You explained, the surroundings became quiet.
After Ji You introduced the general situation of Zone 10, she concluded: "Zone 10 of Garbage Planet 101 is the place where I was born and grew up. It is the most barren place among the 10 zones of Garbage Planet 101. I believe it might also be the most barren place in the Alliance today. The residents only have two means of livelihood: working as laborers on the Star Network or scavenging and collecting in the wilderness. Regarding this, may I ask if Si Yu, who hails from the Sixth District, has any objections?"
The Sixth District is the most prosperous and safest place on Garbage Planet 101. Xu Siyu’s family is wealthy there; the hardships Ji You faced since childhood are unimaginable to Xu Siyu.
When Ji You mentioned her again, Xu Siyu tried to maintain her composure and said, "Of course. That’s how it is. That’s why I took special care of you when I found out you were from Zone 10."
Ji You bared her teeth at her: "Thank you for your care."
Xu Siyu pursed her lips: "I genuinely considered you a friend initially, but I never expected you to do such a thing."
Ji You waved her hand: "Senior, let’s not mention this matter again and again. Your continuous insinuations are not very clever; anyone with clear sight can see that you are anxious, which doesn’t suit your style. Why are you so eager to brand me as a ’plagiarism dog’ on the pillar of shame? Even if it’s a few seconds late, I will surely be branded as such eventually. Let’s not talk about this now; I have a few more questions to ask you."
Xu Siyu remained silent.
She did not like this feeling.
It was a completely uncontrollable, unpredictable, and terrible feeling.
What the other person was going to do, what to say, what detrimental impact it might have on oneself... none of it was within her control.
Seeing Xu Siyu’s slightly ugly expression, Ji You smiled with a hint of malice, "Si Yu, do you dare to answer?"
Xu Siyu pursed her lips.
Ji You watched her smile and raised her eyebrows: "Senior doesn’t dare to answer? These questions are very important; they concern who the real plagiarist is between us. If you refuse, I have good reason to suspect you are guilty."
Damn!
Ji You felt secretly delighted when she said this; she now understands why many people like to suppress others. Given the current situation, with countless eyes watching and countless ears listening, if Xu Siyu really refuses to answer—then she will definitely be presumed guilty.
If one is truly upright, why fear a few questions?
Why fear confrontation face-to-face?
A few seconds later.
Xu Siyu bit her lip and nodded: "Okay, you ask."
Ji You laughed, looking around, and said: "The questions I want to ask Si Yu are not tricky or troublesome because she said she has been to Zone 10 and is quite familiar with its ecology. So, my first question for you is whether you know several common animals and plants in Zone 10?"
Xu Siyu was startled.
The surrounding students were also slightly startled, not understanding why Ji You asked this question.
After pondering a bit, Xu Siyu replied: "Iron Pear Wood, grass seeds, Carrion Rat, long-eared rabbit..."
Ji You smiled and said: "The ones senior mentioned are common in Garbage Planet 101, but they are not the most common in Zone 10."
Xu Siyu’s facial expression turned a bit ugly.
Nearby, several teachers also looked slightly displeased.
Ji You continued: "The most common in Zone 10 is actually Star Grass."
With these words, the surroundings fell silent; nobody spoke because everyone was unfamiliar with the situation in Zone 10 and didn’t know whether what Ji You said was true.
Ji You then said: "Star Grass is a perennial herbaceous plant with very strong vitality, spreading across the residential areas and wastelands of Zone 10. Regarding this, I won’t mention more. My second question is: does senior know how many substances can be extracted from Star Grass?"
Throwing out this question, Xu Siyu’s face immediately darkened slightly.
The gazes of everyone around turned to Xu Siyu, waiting for her answer.
second.
seconds.
seconds.
...
Xu Siyu lowered her head, pondering, clearly unsure for the moment.
Ji You watched her with a smile, suddenly turning to Professor Ye Hong and Professor Jiang Yulan, and said: "Before Si Yu answers, let me send my previous research report on Star Grass to the two professors, it contains all my research data over the years, all of which can withstand any verification."
After saying that, Ji You immediately sent it.
After Ye Hong and Jiang Yulan received it, they lowered their heads to check; the more they saw, the brighter their eyes got, but at the same time, their expressions became more and more astonished...
At this moment.
Ji You turned to Xu Siyu and asked with narrowed eyes: "Does Si Yu have an answer now?"
Xu Siyu’s face turned a shade paler, saying: "30 kinds."
"Wrong," Ji You smiled, "The exact answer is 108 kinds."
Faced with the puzzled looks around, Xu Siyu frowned and explained: "Sorry, I have not conducted detailed research on this question, so I’m not aware."
"Oh—," Ji You’s tone rose: "Senior actually hasn’t conducted research on Star Grass?"
Xu Siyu looked troubled: "Yes... that’s right."
Hearing Xu Siyu answer this question, Ji You laughed; she turned to Professor Ye Hong, Professor Jiang Yulan, and other present teachers, saying: "Then, my third question is, how could Si Yu derive that S53 and X7 substances could combine the Disassembly Method with the Melting Method, when she has not conducted any research on Star Grass?"
This question threw the crowd into further scrutiny of Xu Siyu.
Xu Siyu bit her lip and said: "I found out through other methods."
Ji You asked: "What methods?"
Xu Siyu remained silent.
The atmosphere at the scene became somewhat strange, everyone was looking back and forth between Xu Siyu and Ji You, unable to decide who to support for the moment.
Ji You waited a while, and seeing that Xu Siyu still provided no answer, she laughed and said: "The reason senior doesn’t know is that I never mentioned to you the process of discovering S53 and X7. You only got the results; thus, you took the results of my numerous experiments and then practiced the combined effects of the Disassembly Method and the Melting Method. May I say that, senior, do you dare to refute this?"
A stir~
With these words, all eyes in the vicinity were focused on Xu Siyu.
Feeling the unshielded stares around her, Xu Siyu felt uncomfortable for the first time; she bit her lip, thinking about how to give a reasonable explanation.
Professor Ye Hong’s face turned extremely ugly as he asked sternly: "What’s going on?"