Chapter 527
“I simply want to keep you company since I don’t have anything to do in the afternoon. Felix can handle the rest.” He merely wanted to accompany her there.
“That’s not needed. I’m here to learn. Besides, you shouldn’t push all the responsibilities onto Felix. He needs to have some time to go on dates too.”
Felix and Ysabelle were still in the honeymoon phase of their relationship, and time was their most needed resource.
“That is his duty. How can you say I’m pushing all the responsibilities onto him?” Tristan grinned. At the thought of Felix’s aggrieved expression, he felt the urge to laugh.
“Okay.” Sophie didn’t dwell on that topic. She had anatomy lesson in the afternoon, and she had already learned that subject from Barney previously.
However, since she was determined to study medicine, Sophie took all her lessons seriously.
A few boys in her class puked when they saw a real human cadaver for the first time. At the thought that they would have to dissect the corpse, none of them dared to move forward.
On the contrary, Sophie was no stranger to a person’s dead body.
“Come here and touch the body. Feel it for yourself!” the professor said to the students in the class.
Colors drained from the faces of a few girls.
Since they entered medical school, they had known they would face something like that sooner or later. Yet, now that a corpse was placed before their eyes, they still couldn’t help but tremble.
“What’s the matter with you all? Do you intend to learn or not? If you cannot accept this, leave this classroom and return home to live your pampered life instead of squandering my time! So, who’s going to do it first?”
He didn’t have so much time to waste on a group of students who were unwilling to learn.
“I’ll do it,” Sophie drawled before stepping forward to feel the dead human body.
A few female students were outraged when they saw Sophie volunteering before anyone else.
“What a showoff! What’s so impressive about that? She’s not acting like a girl at all.”
“That’s right. She thinks she’ll stand out by doing this. What a disgusting person.”
At the thought of Sophie stealing the limelight at that moment, the few girls felt uncomfortable, and even their manner of speech turned unpleasant.
“Cut that crap. If you’re so capable, why don’t you do it, then?” a usually taciturn boy retorted.
Someone else is doing something they don’t have the guts to do, yet they’re being sarcastic now. Do they think their behavior is of any significance?
“You—”
The few girls didn’t anticipate that untalkative boy to criticize them.
Just as they were about to scold him, they noticed him glancing at them coldly.
That emotionless gaze prompted the girls to shut up afterward.
Sophie gained the spotlight for the rest of the anatomy class.
Even the professor couldn’t help but clap his hands at the sight of her fantastic technique.
“Sophie, you were amazing. This is the most excellent dissection I’ve seen.”
The professor had taught many students throughout his career, but that was the first time he had witnessed such a masterly technique.
Even the best surgeon in Jipsdale wasn’t as skillful as her.
All the boys were astounded when they saw her expertise.
They couldn’t believe a delicate beauty like her could stay so calm when facing a human cadaver.
In contrast, those boys appeared ridiculous and incompetent when compared to her.
“Mm.”
Sophie didn’t care to give a lengthy response after receiving the compliment.
“Professor, I have some matters to attend to. May I leave early?” Since she had completed her task today, she assumed her request would be approved.
“What’s the hurry? I wish to discuss another anatomical position with you.” The professor was reluctant to see her leave.
He had heard about Sophie being the top student in her year’s university entrance exam, but he didn’t expect her to be so accomplished in dissection.
“Will the discussion take a long time?”
Tristan was probably still waiting for her outside, and she didn’t want to keep him waiting for too long.
“This might take some time because this problem has been troubling me for a long period, but never mind. We can discuss this another day since you’re busy.”
“Tell me what’s the problem.”
Sophie did not think she would require a long time to solve any issue.
The professor described the problem to her and led her to one side to investigate the issue together.
After he finished talking, Sophie picked up the scalpel and immediately demonstrated the solution, perfectly solving his conundrum.
The professor stood rooted to the spot, stupefied.
“Sophie, you’re truly a genius. With your presence, Chanaea’s medical advancement will certainly improve by leaps and bounds, surpassing even Anglandur!” She’s indeed a prodigy!
“Is there anything else? I really need to leave now if there’s nothing else.”
“Okay. You may go now.”
The professor was in an excellent mood, so he didn’t mind Sophie taking off early.
The other girls wanted to leave early as well after seeing Sophie’s request was granted.
“Professor, I also have something important to do today. Can I leave now?”
He glanced at the girl who spoke. She wants to leave even though she has yet to touch this corpse since her arrival.
“Are you not planning to dissect the human body today?” The professor was trying his best to control his temper.
“Professor, why can’t I leave if Sophie can? You’re being biased.” The girl acted coy.
“Are you comparing yourself to Sophie?” Are young ladies nowadays that ignorant of the limits of their abilities?
“If you’re not interested in studying medicine, you may drop out of school now instead of wasting your parents’ time and the university’s resources!” This is not a theme park or a place she thinks she can come here to have fun.
Not expecting the professor to respond in such an exaggerated manner, the girl was momentarily stunned.
All I did was request a leave. Does he have to be so uptight? He’s obviously treating his students with double standards.
“Professor, since you allowed Sophie to leave, why can’t I go as well? Even if I waste my parents’ money, they are delighted to spend their riches this way.”
The girl felt especially aggrieved.
“Is that so? In that case, you don’t have to attend my classes anymore. Your parents may be willing to waste their time and money on you, but I’m not your parents. I won’t condone such terrible behavior of yours.” There are so many people who wish to enter the University of Medicine, aspiring to become the world’s best doctor. Unfortunately, those people were not given the opportunity to study here because of students like her. Yet these people who successfully enrolled here are not appreciating their chances. How can I not be mad?
The girl didn’t dare to utter another word.
Indeed, her parents were very proud that she could make it into the University of Medicine. They would be utterly disappointed if she were expelled at that moment.
The professor disregarded the girl after she fell silent.
Meanwhile, Sophie exited the hall and saw Tristan waiting outside at first glance.
“Didn’t I tell you not to pick me up?” I can go back on my own. He doesn’t have to waste his time doing this.
“I need to attend a charity dinner tonight. Do I have the pleasure of asking you to be my companion?”
He had never involved her in those aspects of his life in the past, but the charity dinner that day required their guests to bring along a partner, and he didn’t want any other woman to join him.
