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, Chapter 0171 , Even Miranda didn’t have confidence in herself. , Paul’s dark eyes held a hint of amusement. “You said it yourself. It’s a small probability that you didn’t pass. I believe in the likelihood of the more probable outcome.” , Miranda’s smile grew wider. “Then I’ll take that good omen.” , The interview at Bedford College was scheduled for early March. Miranda picked out a formal outfit and paired it with black kitten heels. , Her understated attire wasn’t flashy, but at least she wouldn’t be making a fashion faux pas. , Just before leaving, Miranda decided to tie a floral silk scarf around her neck after some thought. The scarf immediately added a memorable detail to her otherwise dull outfit. , It had been raining last night, and the ground was damp. The wind was humid and sticky, as if the whole world was trapped in a plastic bag. , Miranda watched as people entered and left the waiting room. Some were sighing heavily, while others were visibly nervous. She felt relatively calm. , A young woman sitting behind Miranda poked her shoulder whispered, “Hey aren’t you nervous” , She replied, “Not really. I’m not too worried.” Miranda wasn’t the type to cram at the last minute. She had been preparing for this day for a long time. , At that moment, she felt no fear. Instead, she felt a rush of excitement, like she was about to step into a battlefield. , “Number 45, Miranda Sutton!” , “I’m here.” Miranda got up and smoothed out the wrinkles in her clothes. Then, she was led to the , interview room. , As soon as she entered, Miranda was stunned. Paul was sitting amongst the panel of interviewers! , He was dressed in a gray suit today, with his gold–rimmed glasses perched on the bridge of his nose. His brow slightly furrowed, making him look more serious and unapproachable than usual. , , , , The next second, he looked up. His warm gaze briefly met Miranda’s eyes. , In that instant, she felt her nerves settle. , After that, the interview officially began. First, the interviewers asked several standard questions regarding her field of study. Miranda had prepared in advance, so she answered them with ease. , The remaining interviewers noticed how smoothly she was handling the questions and deliberately posed harder questions that were beyond the scope of the syllabus. Yet, Miranda managed to answer those perfectly as . , “Dr. Jefferson, it’s your tum,” , 1
/2 , 25 BONUS , Chapter 0171 , “Alright.” Paul looked up with a sharp glint in his eye. “You applied to major in bioinformatics, so you should be aware that this field is an interdisciplinary science based on the foundations of biology, mathematics, and information science. , *This field encompasses physics, biology, chemistry, and computer science. It requires a high level of comprehensive knowledge and skills in researchers. Do you understand this?” , Miranda nodded. “Yes, I do.” , “Therefore, the questions I’m going to ask will not be limited to biology. They might involve physics or chemistry. Furthermore, I won’t use the standard question and answer format. Instead, you need to perform calculations live. Can you accept that?” , Miranda nodded once more. “I can give it a try.” , Paul even posed his question in Danglish. He said, “Explain the physics of quasicrystals with data support. , : , At this moment, he seemed intimidating and antagonistic. , Miranda fell into deep thought. How was she going to explain the physics of quasicrystals with data support? , Paul didn’t provide a scenario nor parameters. This wasn’t even a question related to the field of general biology! At first glance, his question seemed more like a prompt for writing a scientific essay. , Not only was Miranda stumped by this question. The other interviewers exchanged puzzled glances, “Is this question even related to biology?” , 22 , , , , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.