I Don't Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System Chapter 590 : An Unexpected Script

Su Qi stood on the hastily constructed stage.

Before her was a sea of reporters, with nurous dark caras aid at her from behind them.

Although Su Qi had given many lectures by now, she had specifically donned professional attire with a 2 Dignity—black stockings and elegant high heels— to appear more polished and formal for this speech.

However, when Mayor Guan Yi handed her the microphone, Su Qi still felt nervous.

After all, those dark caras were incredibly intimidating.

Taking two deep breaths, Su Qi employed the secret technique her wife Zijin had taught her—the Radish thod.

Imagining the audience as radishes helped her relax a bit.

Due to her previous failed speech at Su University, Su Qi deliberately slowed her speaking pace this ti.

With her high Intelligence of 7.0, although she had only recently reviewed the script, Su Qi managed to morize it well.

While Su Qi's delivery wasn't as mature and steady as Mayor Guan Yi's earlier speech, and sotis ca across as stiff with hints of girlish playfulness, this speech was undoubtedly more successful than her previous one at Su University.

At the very least, Su Qi maintained good control over her speaking speed for each sentence.

After briefly describing the journey of researching the ancient influenza virus antibody, Su Qi bowed to the reporters below, preparing to leave.

However, before she could turn around, she heard the reporters calling out:

"Director Su, we from Xinhua News Agency would like to ask-"

"Director Su, we from UC Shock News-"

"Director Su, we-"

"Senior Su, we from Su University News Departnt-"

Hearing the chaotic voices of the reporters below, Su Qi felt that a strange na had sohow slipped in.

However, now was certainly not the ti to dwell on such details.

At this mont, Su Qi found herself at a loss facing the enthusiastic reporters.

After all, she hadn't anticipated this situation!

Feeling overwheld, Su Qi instinctively turned her head and saw Mayor Guan Yi behind her, nodding kindly.

Seeing the mayor's nod, Su Qi felt like crying. What exactly was that supposed to an?

Hearing the repeated calls of "Director Su" from below, Su Qi wanted to ask Mayor Guan Yi about the aning of his nod.

However, with so many reporters present, that clearly wasn't an option.

Left with no choice, Su Qi steeled herself and turned to face the eager reporters.

At this mont, Su Qi tearfully realized that this situation was just like the Q&A session after her previous speech at Su University.

The only difference was that instead of being singled out by the demonic principal for questions, she now had to choose who to call on.

Recognizing this, Su Qi recalled how she had fled the stage last ti.

She could easily imagine the news headlines if she tried to sneak away again:

"Shocking! A certain director did this during an interview, is this ethical?"

The re thought made Su Qi cringe at how embarrassing that would be.

Fortunately, Su Qi quickly realized a crucial point. Unlike her previous "student" status at Su University, she was now the director of the Xiaoxiao Qi Jin Research Institute.

To put it dramatically, she was the boss now.

As the boss, she had the authority to refuse questions from the reporters below.

With this realization, Su Qi relaxed a bit.

She then began to survey the gathered reporters from various news outlets.

While searching for soone to call on, Su Qi noticed that the majority of the reporters this ti were won.

Su Qi preferred the petite female reporters to the tall, imposing male ones.

The reason was simple.

Compared to male reporters, female reporters appeared gentler, which led Su Qi to subconsciously assu their questions would be easier to handle.

After scanning the crowd, Su Qi quickly found a female reporter who seed even more delicate than the others and called on her.

The female reporter, surprised at being chosen by Director Su, quickly composed herself and asked the first question.

"Director Su, when you established this research institute and made that military order, was it because you were confident about the flu virus?"

The question was t with a mont of silence.

After all, many reporters had wanted to ask this question—how could a sophomore college student confidently wager 100 million to establish a research institute without so kind of ace up her sleeve?

Su Qi wasn't surprised by this question. She and her wives had discussed it at length.

Of course, the unbelievable "bedside therapy" couldn't be revealed.

Setting aside whether the reporters would believe it, Su Qi feared she might be taken away for research if she disclosed that.

So, after brief consideration, Su Qi decided to use the prepared explanation:

"Actually, before establishing the institute, I had been studying dical books with Dr. Xiao. We speculated that the virus might be related to trace elents. Since this idea seed far-fetched, we wanted to set up a research institute to test it. As for the military order, that was our way of motivating ourselves—pressure creates motivation, after all!"

Hearing Su Qi's response, the reporters fell silent for a mont.

They felt this ordinary explanation was too simple to justify those nine-digit assets.

But looking at Su Qi's blinking, innocent eyes, she didn't seem to be lying. The reporters quickly shifted their focus to other questions.

Most attention was naturally on the safety of the antibody vaccine.

Due to her study of dical principles, Su Qi had no difficulty answering these questions.

However, a reporter soon asked a question that gave Su Qi pause.

"Director Su, I'd like to ask, what price do you plan to set for the antibody vaccine?"

This question was t with another mont of silence.

It was a crucial issue, given the widespread nature of the ancient influenza virus. This ant the antibody vaccine was both essential and needed widespread distribution.

With only the Xiaoxiao Qi Jin Research Institute able to mass-produce the antibody vaccine, it ant they would monopolize the market.

The reporters were naturally concerned about the vaccine's price, as many patients urgently needed it.

Hearing this question, Su Qi thought for a mont before turning to Mayor Guan Yi with a pleading look. After all, she truly knew nothing about pricing!

Seeing Su Qi's glance, Mayor Guan Yi considered for a mont, then picked up another microphone and walked over.

Su Qi felt relieved as she saw Mayor Guan Yi approaching.

However, to her surprise, when the mayor reached her side, he looked at her kindly and said, "Director Su, please be rciful and set a gentle price, alright?"

Hearing the mayor's words, Su Qi's eyes widened. This wasn't how the script was supposed to go!