Chapter 249


    The host handed Sophia and Joshua a microphone. Sophia smiled and took it. “Thank you.”


    When the host saw the smile in her bright eyes, she could not help whispering, “Sophia, I admire you a


    lot too.”


    Sophia chuckled. “You saying that will put Joshua in a very awkward situation.”


    The host felt embarrassed and looked at Joshua. “Of course, you''re amazing too, Joshua!”


    Still, I like Sophia more. How is it possible that she''s so beautiful, gentle, has a pleasant voice, and is


    so intelligent!


    The host was somewhat affected by the cheers from the students down the stage. If she were not


    holding a microphone and being the host, she would have already cheered for Sophia like the other


    students.


    Wait. Why am I suddenly envying the students down there?


    Despite her excitement, the host remembered her role that day, so she softly patted the microphone


    and said, “Ahem, everyone, I understand your excitement. I''m excited too. Just now, I whispered to


    Sophia that I admire her a lot, but Sophia told me that would only make Joshua feel left out. So, let''s


    tone it down a little and not put Joshua in an awkward situation, okay?”


    The host was certainly skillful in navigating on-the-spot situations like this, and she also had a great


    sense of humor. Before the event officially started, she had already managed to control the


    atmosphere.


    Gradually, the audience turned silent, and the talk could finally kick off.


    “I believe everyone is now aware of the alumni sitting across from me. I don''t think I''ll have to tell you


    more about the amazing stories of Sophia Yarrow and Joshua Lewis. Of course, you can always refer


    to the tons of posts about them that are avable on our school''s online forum. Still, as the host of this


    forum, I will have to go through the formalities. Sitting on my left, this beautiful and sweet goddess is


    none other than Sophia Yarrow. Sophia used to...”


    After introducing Sophia, the host moved on to Joshua. “Sitting on my right, this handsome gentleman


    is none other than Joshua Lewis. Since his sophomore year, Joshua has been...”


    A round of introductionster, the host finally went to the main topic by saying, “Joshua mentioned


    ladies first, so let''s ask Sophia our first question, which is also the question that garnered the most


    votes from all students in Jadeborough University. Sophia, why did you apply for Jadeborough


    University with a high score of seven-hundred-and-eighty marks?”


    Many spections about the answer to this question had circted throughout the years, but none


    sounded logical.


    Sophia picked up the microphone and smiled. “Well, it depends if you want to hear the boring, official


    answer or a different answer from me.”


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    Before the host could say anything else, the audience immediately shouted for a different answer.


    “Sophia, I''m sure you heard them, right? I''m not the one making things difficult for you.”


    Truthfully, Sophia did not feel too troubled to answer this question.


    It was just that she could not help feeling amazed by her courage back then, even though it had


    happened many years ago.


    “I did that to repay a debt of gratitude. When I was fifteen, I came to Jadeborough for apetition but


    ran into an ident. Someone saved me,” said Sophia while holding the microphone. Her pleasant


    voice reverberated throughout the hall.


    Sitting among the audience, Alexander felt his heart skip a beat when he heard her talking about that.


    All this while, he had thought she came to Jadeborough for Katherine.


    He was surprised to know she had given up a better option and mustered up the courage toe to


    Jadeborough for him.


    “I see. Sophia, may I ask if you''ve found the person who saved you back then?”


    Sophia nced at the host sitting across from her. “I did.”


    I married him. Also, if nothing unexpected happens, I think I''ll marry him for the second time.


    Thinking of that, Sophia could not help lowering her head a little to chuckle.


    The host did not find that strange and proceeded with the second question. It was nothing worth


    gossiping about as the question asked Sophia how she founded Specter Entertainment and how she


    became determined to invest in Technology Innovations.


    That question was clearly intended to inspire and encourage the students. Sophia did not let them


    down with her answer either.


    On the topic of Technology Innovations, Joshua certainly yed a significant role.


    In fact, most of the uing questions were handled by Joshua, whereas Sophia would asionally


    chime in.


    She sat there on the stage, looking rather idle.


    Since she had nothing else to do, and there was a simple coffee brewing machine on the table, Sophia


    decided to leisurely make herself a cup of coffee.


    Among the audience, Marcusughed heartily when he saw that. “Hahaha! Sophia is an interesting


    person, isn''t she? She''s still on the stage, yet she''s making herself a cup of coffee!”


    Then, Marcus seemed to remember something else and nced at Alexander next to him. “Mr. Xenos,


    I have to say I am d to have Sophia as my graduate! I like her a lot! It''s a pity I don''t have a son, or


    I''ll certainly make him marry her!”


    Alexander raised his brows. “Sophia is truly amazing, Mr. Rubin. I understand that she''s indeed worthy


    of your liking.”


    Marcus snorted. “What a pity that somebody doesn''t appreciate her the same.”


    With that, Marcus shifted his gaze back to the stage as though he had not said anything.


    Alexander also withdrew his gaze and looked at Sophia on the stage again.


    He knew he had been too foolish, ignorant, and arrogant in the past.


    Meanwhile, Joshua might usually appear cold and aloof, but he spoke with confidence andposure


    when answering questions rted to Technology Innovations and AI development.


    Forty minutester, it was time for the audience in the hall to ask their questions to the guests. The


    audience was given six slots.


    After his disy of confidence and knowledge from Joshua earlier, he had impressed many male


    students in the audience. The first person to raise a question was a male student who was studying the


    same field as Joshua. He asked Joshua a question regarding artificial intelligence.


    The second question was raised by an adorable female student to Sophia. She asked if Sophia


    regretted applying to Jadeborough University during her university entrance exam.


    Sophia nced at Alexander among the audience and answered, “I don''t regret it. I ponder a lot before


    making any decisions, and I can be reckless sometimes, but I don''t regret any of the decisions I make.”


    “Then do you regret anything in your life?”


    Sophia arched a brow. “Shouldn''t we count this as the third question?”


    The female student looked a little embarrassed. Just when she thought Sophia would not answer that


    question, Sophia started speaking. “Nope. I prefer looking to the future and leaving the past behind me.


    I don''t like letting my past decisions affect my future. The present and future are more important to me


    than dwelling on my past.”


    Right after Sophia said that, the crowd gave a round of apuse.


    The next two questions were targeted at Joshua. The first was about the future directions of


    Technology Innovations, while the second was a rather sensitive question as he asked Joshua if


    Technology Innovations would have achieved their current height without Sophia''s investment.


    Still, Joshua handled that question with ease. An outstanding man like him would not fear any sign of


    provocation unless it was deliberate and outrageous.


    “Sophia, no one will doubt that your academic results are outstanding and that you have amazing


    capabilities. But then, why did you decide to marry the son of the Xenos family right after your


    graduation? Why did you take the easy route to live afortable life instead of relying on your own


    capabilities and talents?”


    That question was raised by a male. Right after he asked that question, another student in the


    audience questioned him, “Which ss from the School of Information are you? Why have I not seen


    you before?”


    The audience seats were arranged ording to the different schools. The student who raised that


    suspicion was the typical social butterfly from the School of Information. Most students in the School of


    Information were somewhat acquainted with him. Although he was not friends with all of them, he could


    at least recognize their faces.


    However, the guy who asked Sophia that question looked rather unfamiliar to the student. Hence, the


    student could not help questioning his background.


    “I''m from ss Three, Grade Eighteen!”


    As soon as the guy said that, another male student stood up. “That''s nonsense! I''m from ss Three,


    Grade Eighteen, but I''ve never seen this person in our ss!”


    “Well, I got it wrong. I''m from ss Two, Grade Seventeen—”


    “He''s not a student here! How did you get in? Why did you fake your identity?”