Chapter 154: Chapter 153: Only Three Days?

“Professor Chi, Professor Chi… it’s… that… the research on the latest treatment for brain neurological disorders that we sent you last time, in collaboration with the overseas MAY Institute,” Xu Wen cautiously observed Chi Gui’s expression, hesitatingly said, “When it was sent to be published in a foreign authoritative medical journal, a section of data was written incorrectly… The journal has already been distributed globally…”

He spoke in a softer and softer voice, finally too afraid to continue.

In such rigorous academic research journals, one piece of data could potentially lead the entire article astray, misguiding others.

Especially since this is the journal with the highest global circulation among medical journals, many hospital doctors and medical students from schools use the content of the journal for reference…

Thinking of the consequences, Xu Wen felt chilled.

Chi Gui remained very calm, “Who wrote it incorrectly?”

“It was the people at the MAY Institute!” Xu Wen didn’t hesitate to shift the blame.

What he said was also true.

The article that their institute had sent was completely fine, but who knew that some researcher at the MAY Institute had confused this article with another and recklessly changed it, ultimately causing this major incident!

Of course, they were negligent for a moment, and were also responsible for not checking it again according to the established procedure afterward…

Chi Gui nodded slightly, without wasting words, “How long has the journal been distributed?”

“Not long, just three days…” a female researcher weakly chimed in.

Chi Gui glanced at her faintly, recognizing her as a newbie who had just been transferred from Huaxia University for an internship, encountering these issues for the first time.

Chi Gui spoke indifferently, “Do you know how many people worldwide have purchased this journal in these three days? At least one hundred thousand. Is that not a long time?”

The female researcher immediately shrank her neck and dared not speak anymore.

Chi Gui didn’t waste time either; she directly picked up the Institute’s phone and called the chief editor of the magazine in Country Y.

Such a printing disaster, with all copies being pulled off the shelves, would cause immeasurable losses to the magazine publisher.

Only she could personally handle the negotiations.

Xu Wen and the others stood still, nobody daring to speak.

The entire institute was eerily quiet; they could only hear the calm communication between Chi Gui and the other party in fluent and appealing English.

A few people, including Xu Wen, were somewhat worried.

The foreign magazine was globally recognized by the medical industry as an authoritative publication, and even Professor Chi might not necessarily be able to persuade them…

Just as he was deep in thought, Chi Gui had already hung up the phone, then gently exhaled and looked at them with her cold apricot eyes.

Xu Wen and a dozen other researchers instantly stiffened, straightening up, waiting to be scolded.

Everyone felt somewhat hopeless; Professor Chi had only exchanged a few words before hanging up the phone, surely implying that the other party disagreed, it was a stalemate…

“The other party has agreed to pull all copies of the book. As for those sold, they will try to recall those as well and issue a notice in the latest issue of the journal, emphasizing the correction,” Chi Gui leaned against the desk behind her, arms crossed over her chest, her imposing demeanor stifling the air around her.

“We’re sorry!” Xu Wen was the first to apologize loudly, bowing deeply, “For this loss, we will…”

He stopped midsentence, suddenly realizing, shockingly lifting his head, “Eh? They agreed?”

Is it that simple?

The others also lifted their heads, feeling both shocked and excited.

Releasing a collective sigh of relief that they hadn’t caused irreparable error to the entire industry.

“Um. The editor and I had some prior rapport, so it was easier to talk,” Chi Gui nodded briefly, speaking concisely, “However, you all indeed have to bear the losses. Everyone’s bonuses for this year are completely withheld, and your salaries for this and next month are entirely deducted!”

What was a moment of relief quickly turned into a chorus of groans.

Chi Gui paid no mind to everyone’s lamenting, and after resolving the matter, she turned to leave.

Everyone hurriedly followed to see her off.

It was only after her taxi had driven away from the institute’s main gate that everyone truly breathed a sigh of relief.