Pei Wen's face turned crimson red, as An Yiqing's words, subtle yet laden with implications, suggested that he was solely motivated by fame and personal gain, caring more about his reputation than conducting any profound research in the academic field.
Everyone was not a fool. Although An Yiqing spoke subtly, everyone understood clearly. Both the journalists in attendance and the viewers in front of their TV sets couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Gritting his teeth, Pei Wen glared at the journalists who were holding back their laughter, and in a fury, he loudly questioned An Yiqing, "Fine! Since you say that this flower is indeed the Heaven Mountain Snow Lotus, where is the evidence? I consider myself well-read, but I have never come across such a plant in any ancient book. Miss An, aren't you trying to fabricate an old book to deceive us?"