Chapter 161: Chapter 161
"Every researcher has a hard time; they start losing their hair at a young age and dedicate their lives and health to scientific research. Yet, this Miss Sterling is all glamorous and shamelessly claims others’ hard-earned research results as her own. It’s simply ridiculous."
"I feel sorry for Penson’s researchers. They obviously have such strong capabilities but can only silently stand behind others. All their achievements and efforts have become someone else’s..."
Skylar Hughes also saw the news online.
She didn’t do anything, and now she doesn’t dare to do anything.
She had long anticipated that once Paige Sterling’s identity was exposed, suspicion of her abilities would inevitably follow.
This is the way society is now: if you’re a woman with no power or fame and you’re successful, people say you relied on a man.
If you have a family background and you’re successful, people say you’re lucky to be born with a silver spoon, that you have a good father.
In the end, no one will believe your achievements are due to your own efforts.
Skylar Hughes took delight in this result.
She believed it wouldn’t be long before all of Paige Sterling’s accomplishments, which she took pride in, would utterly collapse.
In response to these online doubts, Paige Sterling, who usually kept a low profile and rarely posted on Weibo, publicly fought back.
"I have to admit that since I’m born lucky with a good family background, I can conduct my research without financial worries. But that should not be a reason to question me. You believe what I’ve achieved is beyond ordinary capability, but sorry, I’m not ordinary. If you like, you can call me God Sterling."
This arrogant statement quickly led to more ridicule.
"Is this Paige Sterling going off the rails? How can she be so cocky? Isn’t she afraid her face will hurt in the future?"
Paige Sterling saw these comments and chuckled.
Whose face would hurt, she didn’t know, but her face never did.
Paige Sterling indeed felt she wasn’t ordinary.
For instance, after her death, she traveled to the interstellar, and it’s already quite mysterious how she traveled back from there.
Paige had once researched this from a scientific angle, wondering if she had a special magnetic field, yet she never proved it through experiments.
Some things in this world are beyond scientific explanation.
For example, during her time in the interstellar, she had excellent physical strength. Her current body was originally fragile, but after training with an interstellar fighting technique, her physical condition almost returned to the level it was in the interstellar period,
but the same technique only had average results when taught to others, barely strengthening the body.
Of course, Paige Sterling wouldn’t let others know this. Otherwise, she might become a research subject herself.
Online debates continued to brew.
A group of old scientists gathered for tea, bringing up this matter the moment they sat down.
"I said back then that Paige Sterling would be exposed. Look, it’s all come true, hasn’t it?"
"So young people should keep a low profile and not be too arrogant and complacent. Especially those of us in research need to work one step at a time, without getting entangled in fancy stuff..."
No one seemed to know Penson’s research team’s members, who were really impressive.
Everyone was talking, but they noticed Old Professor Keating said nothing.
"Old Mr. Keating, why aren’t you speaking?"
Old Mr. Keating just smiled, then suddenly pulled out his phone and started typing away.
Curious, the others leaned over to see what he was doing, only to find him editing a Weibo post?
Soon, Old Mr. Keating seemed to finish posting, and everyone pulled out their phones to see what he had posted.
After all, Old Mr. Keating rarely posted on Weibo, and the last time he did, he stood up for Paige Sterling, which led to speculation about his relationship with Paige. Some even wondered if Old Mr. Keating received money from Penson to promote them.
Despite the speculations, Old Mr. Keating never directly responded to any of them.
Later, when Penson’s products sold well, Old Mr. Keating’s support seemed natural, and the topic was dropped.
But now, as Paige Sterling was in the spotlight again, Old Mr. Keating had posted another message of support.
What was Old Mr. Keating thinking?
Wasn’t he afraid of tarnishing his reputation in his twilight years?
Online, speculation ran wild, as Old Mr. Keating was a renowned figure in the scientific community.
When he posted such a Weibo, nearly everyone suspected his account might have been hacked.
Or could it be Old Mr. Keating himself who was the incredible researcher Penson had hired??
Once these speculations emerged, some people expressed indignation on behalf of Old Mr. Keating, wondering how his work, created at such an advanced age, could be laundered by someone like Paige Sterling?
No matter how people speculated online, Old Mr. Keating didn’t have the energy to respond to everyone.
In time, these people would realize Paige Sterling wasn’t just skilled but beyond their understanding.
It wasn’t an exaggeration to call her God Sterling.
As online gossip continued to spread, reporters started digging deep into the members of Penson’s research team. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩
The company’s researchers told Paige Sterling that reporters appeared to be everywhere they went lately.
In fact, even Paige Sterling was being trailed by reporters.
However, being followed by paparazzi is quite common in the entertainment industry; as long as they don’t disturb her, she generally won’t interfere.
Conveniently, that day, Summer Xavier came looking for Paige Sterling, chatting away for a while but eventually noticing Paige was nodding attentively and seriously listening.
She didn’t seem cool anymore.
Summer Xavier felt a bit out of her element, "Paige, you’re quite agreeable today."
Paige Sterling replied, "Because starting today, I need to change my habit of resorting to violence at the drop of a hat."
Did Paige get possessed?
Could she change that temper of hers? Would she just hit lighter when starting fights?
While pondering, Summer Xavier suddenly saw a familiar face and nudged Paige Sterling.
"Look over there, isn’t that Burt Chambers?"
Paige Sterling looked just in time to see a bunch of guys pushing Burt Chambers into an alley.
Paige stepped forward and walked over, witnessing Burt Chambers getting beaten up as she arrived in the alley.
The cowardly Burt Chambers, face bruised and swollen, could only blurt out threats, "I’m telling you, my pals will be here any moment. You better scram before they do, or they won’t let you off!"
The boss laughed heartily, taking no heed of Burt Chambers’ words, and kicked him.