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As soon as Morris finished speaking, the room and the internet erupted.
The students and teachers at the scene were whispering about the new professor, and some were talking about Morris’s striking looks.
Truman moved closer to Morris and asked, “Mr. Chivers, I’m really curious about who this professor is. What makes these legendary figures value him so much? Do you have any inside information?”
Morris caught sight of Cherise out of the corner of his eye and remained silent, but his expression softened.
Henry quietly said to Jeffrey, “We should definitely try to build a good relationship with this professor later. Je to show he understood.
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Jacob sighed and asked, “Who is this remarkable person? If our Shirley reaches this level of excellence one day, I’ll be satisfied for life.
Mandy quietly replied, “She will be. Shirley is talented and hardworking, and she’s still young. In another ten or twenty years, she’ll reach a professor’s level.”
Jacob agreed and nodded as he listened. Only Melissa and Joseph seemed to have their own thoughts.
Melissa was annoyed that Morris wasn’t paying attention to her and instead was interested in someone unimportant.
Joseph was jealous of the attention Morris was receiving, since he was also an heir to the Chivers family.
After the interviews, the performers officially took the stage.
After a series of exciting dance and singing performances, Shirley appeared as the final act.
She appeared in a pure white floor–length gown, her makeup flawless, looking delicate and charming
She slowly walked towards the piano in the middle of the stage. As she sat on the piano bench, she caught a glimpse of Cherise in the corner and paused for a moment.
Then her eyes showed a hint of arrogance and disdain. She then began her piano performance for the day.
Shirley’s fingers danced across the keys, bringing the beautiful notes of “Moonlight Sonata” to life. The enchanting melody captivated the students and teachers present.
Hearing the performance, Cherise raised an eyebrow. She didn’t expect Shirley to play this well, although she was a bit too keen to impress, and the emotional depth was lacking.
Morris seemed uninterested in Shirley’s piano playing, engrossed in a conversation with Marlon about Phoebe’s recent health issues.
From the back row, Truman snorted. He thought, “Is that it? Ever since I heard Cherise’s medley of more than twenty instruments, everything else feels like a lullaby to me!
However, when she finished playing, it still garnered praise from both the audience and online viewers.
“No wonder she’s the campus belle of Betrico University, talented and beautiful. As a piano major, I think she played this piece flawlessly.”
“Sorry, Shirley, 1 was so distracted by your beauty that I didn’t listen carefully,”
Mandy and Jacob, sitting in the audience, were bearing with pride, almost ready to rush the stage and announce to the
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world that she was their daughter.
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Jeffrey’s family also looked pleased. Henry and Jemma nodded often; a well–rounded woman like her was trully worthy of joining the Chambers family.
Melissa smiled with satisfaction. Only a sister–in–law like her wouldn’t negatively impact her career.
And just like that. Shirley’s piano piece marked the end of today anniversary celebrations at Betrico University.
At this moment, the online livestream displayed comments like Looking forward to the professor! Anticipating Betrico University’s special professor!]
In the next moment, Trent of Betrico University stood up, his hunched figure slowly making its way to the st.
Cherise saw Trent’s bent back and frowned, feeling a sudden pang of sadness.
After two years apart, Trent’s neck condition seemed to have worsened, indicating the immense pressure of being the head of Betrico University.
Trent walked to the lectar on the left side, and the LED screen on stage suddenly enlarged, clearly showing the wrinkles on his face, symbols of his accumulated wisdom and years
Everyone present quietly watched the stage with respect, ready to listen carefully to the speech of this nationally cherished scholar.
Trent said, “Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon! Welcome to the hundredth–anniversary celebration of Betrico University.
“I want to thank all the outstanding alumni here today, my old friend Marlon, my good friend Mike, and my excellent student Morris.
“It is thanks to exceptional alumni like you, who understand the importance of remembering where you came from, that Betrico University continues to flourish…”
Trent’s speech struck a chord with both the audience present and the Clusian citizens watching from home.
Online users couldn’t help but express their thoughts.
[Never underestimate the contribution a committed teacher can make to society!]
[Is it too late to prepare for the college entrance exam again? I want to get into Betrico University. A worker who is still ordinary even after ten years of graduating.]
On stage, Trent continued his speech. He said, “I’ve always wanted to promote Clusia’s traditional medicine and strengthen the Traditional Medicine Department at Betrico University.
“However, it’s very hard to find excellent traditional medicine teachers and professors.
“In two years, I will really retire, although right now, there are only 30 students in the Traditional Medicine Department at Betrico University.
“But I believe that before I retire, I can develop the medicine department at Betrico University, providing the best traditional medicine students throughout Clusia.
“So I visited persistently and finally managed to hire one of the op traditional medicine practitioners from Clusia
Today, she’s here with us. Next, I would like my assistant to invite this distinguished professor onto the stage. Please
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welcome her with a big round of applause!”
