Chapter 483: Outpacing Excellence
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“How could Rong Feiyu, someone with such stellar grades and a good reputation, do something so counterproductive?” Tang Lin said, exasperation clouding his features.
Rong Feiyu looked innocent as she replied, “Sister, I didn’t. I just happened to be pa.s.sing by during the time shown in the surveillance footage.”
“Ah, yes, ‘happened’ to be skulking around that corner,” Rong Qi nodded sagely, fixing her gaze on Tang Lin. Her words dripped with pointed meaning. “That ‘excellent person’ you’re so fond of talking about? She’s been left in my dust. If you think her actions are nonsensical, what illness must I be suffering from to do what I’ve done?”
“You!” Tang Lin felt as if Rong Qi was purposely twisting his words. Frustrated, he flung his sleeve and said, “You’re a student of Ms. Seven and you behave this way? Shameless! If I’m Ms. Seven, I’d say you’ve disgraced us completely!”
Just as Tang Lin’s words began to fade, the homeroom instructor of Cla.s.s 2 suddenly exclaimed, “Oh my G.o.d! Everyone, look at the campus forum!”
The issue of Su Yifan cheating had initially been suppressed by Han Yi. However, what they hadn’t expected was that the vice-president of the student council, who happened to be pa.s.sing by, overheard the affair and immediately uploaded it to the campus forum.
The post was t.i.tled, [Final Exams Approaching, Third-Year Senior Su Yifan Cheats for Love!]
As soon as the post went live, the crowd erupted in a cacophony of opinions, many remembering the previous admission test leak scandal.
[I always said there was something off about Rong Qi, right? It’s been three years since Capital University had a top scorer. You think she belongs in Cla.s.s 7?]
[But we all watched Rong Qi’s live-streamed exams. She couldn’t have cheated, right? Just grabbing my popcorn here.]
[I’m just here to watch, no comments.]
[Hold on, let’s not forget Rong Qi is part of the Academic and Research Society committee. She cleared their exam with full marks. Could this be a frame-up by Duan Shujie? I’ve heard he doesn’t get along with Cla.s.s 7.”
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Faces in the office turned a shade paler upon reading the post. Except for Rong Qi. Her reputation on the forum was already a mixed bag, so she wasn’t bothered.
Su Yifan looked deathly pale. When lightning strikes twice, it’s hard to survive. He felt his world going cold.
“Who uploaded this post? Find them and make them pay!” Qiu Yonggen slammed the desk, furious.
The Cla.s.s 2 instructor meekly suggested, “Mr. Qiu, it’s too late for that now. The matter has already escalated. We need to issue a statement.”
Qiu Yonggen looked at Su Yifan with disappointment. He was the talent they had planned to keep under their wing, who had, in a matter of months, caused them not one but two major issues.
With a resigned sigh, Qiu Yonggen declared, “Su Yifan acted impulsively due to love and committed a grave mistake. He shall be severely penalized. As for Rong Qi…”
Qiu Yonggen turned to the composed figure and said sternly, “Rong Qi has instigated others to cheat. Her behavior is appalling. We will decide on disciplinary action once we get to the bottom of this.”
“Mr. Qiu, the truth is already out,” someone in the office muttered.
On the forum, an ID named ‘Computer Teacher’ posted two unedited videos. In them, both the faces and voices were crystal clear.
The first video showed Rong Feiyu and Su Yifan in a secluded campus corner, holding hands. Rong Feiyu was pleading for his help to steal the exam questions, to which Su Yifan reluctantly agreed.
The second video was more recent. It showed Su Yifan and Rong Feiyu arriving at the administrative office to steal the exam paper. Su Yifan snuck in while Rong Feiyu kept watch outside..