Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge
Chapter 44: You’re Cheating_1

Chapter 44: Chapter 44: You’re Cheating_1

"But..." Zhu Li’s mouth opened slightly, her gaze resentful as she stared at the impenetrable crowd.

"Wow, Shangguan You actually scored first in the whole school!" someone exclaimed in surprise, and a chorus of shocked voices immediately followed.

"Her score is a full ten points higher than Han Yachu’s and Lan Xuan’s!"

"This is unbelievable!"

"Her grades were clearly mediocre; it was even rumored she got into Class One through connections! For her to take the senior year exams directly and get these results... it’s just too astonishing!"

"Ah, Youyou, you’re amazing! You really got first place in the whole school!" Zhu Li cried out joyously, hugging Shangguan You tightly.

"No, this can’t be possible! It’s impossible!" Shen Jia roared, pushing her way into the crowd. She couldn’t believe that someone so dull, clumsy, and a transfer student at that, could actually top the school.

"I don’t believe it either!" Li Ruo and her group exclaimed, their expressions changing as they squeezed through the crowd. When they finally saw Shangguan You’s name and her scores for each subject, they stood stunned for several minutes.

Trembling, they pointed at the name. As they looked at the total score, their faces turned utterly pale. They rubbed their eyes harshly; even Han Yachu’s and Lan Xuan’s scores were beneath hers!

Shangguan You listened indifferently to everyone’s comments; these events were all within her expectations.

Seeing Shangguan You approach with such graceful composure, the crowd instinctively parted to make way for her.

"Shen Jia, Li Ruo, Liao Sisi, Gao Yuanyuan, do you remember your bet?" Shangguan You’s voice was chilly, like a cold winter wind sweeping through everyone’s hearts.

"No, Shangguan You, you cheated!" Li Ruo screamed. Her hands trembled slightly, but she quickly composed herself and loudly accused Shangguan You in front of all the students.

"Your grades in junior high were poor! You only got into Yizhong High’s Class One by pulling strings, and even then, your grades were at the bottom! How could you possibly score first in the entire school within just one month, especially on senior year material? You’re just a first-year student! How could you possibly know third-year content? If you didn’t cheat, how would you know what was on the third-year exams?"

That person said Shangguan You’s past grades were average. Her sudden brilliance must mean someone leaked the exam questions to her; that has to be it!

A chilly glint flashed in Shangguan You’s eyes as she looked at Li Ruo impassively. If Li Ruo is courting death, I’ll gladly oblige.

"That’s right! Everyone knows about Shangguan You’s bet with Teacher Yang; it’s common knowledge throughout the school! She must have been afraid of not getting first place and being expelled, so she definitely bribed a teacher! That’s why she knew the answers during the exams and left only forty minutes into each test!"

"Shangguan You, you’d do something like this just to win? You have no shame!"

"You’d stoop to this just to make us submit and to make Teacher Yang resign? A student like you doesn’t deserve to be at Yizhong High!"

"That’s right, your actions are despicable! If you didn’t cheat, how do you explain being a first-year student and answering questions from the third-year curriculum that you’ve never even studied?"

Gao Yuanyuan, Shen Jia, and Liao Sisi also chimed in, loudly accusing her as if they had personally witnessed Shangguan You bribing teachers, memorizing answers, and then filling them in one by one.

As the four grew louder in their accusations, Shangguan You simply stood before them, her expression cool and her gaze icy as she looked at them.

Han Yachu and Lan Xuan, standing on the periphery, furrowed their brows as they listened. This wasn’t just a question from Li Ruo’s group; it was a doubt shared by everyone. Shangguan You’s grades had been notoriously poor. But ever since she was hit by that basketball, she seemed to have transformed completely. Her every move now captivated everyone’s attention, making it impossible to look away.

Feng Shaomei and her brother, standing in the crowd, felt a flicker of smug satisfaction as they watched Shangguan You being questioned.

"Everyone, please calm down!" Han Xiao’s steady voice cut through the crowd. He, followed by Yang Liwen, Chen Sheng, Li Ming, and several teachers who had taught Shangguan You, walked towards her under the gaze of all the students.

They posted Shangguan You’s exam papers on the wall for all the students to see her answers and her problem-solving methods.

"I know many students find Student Shangguan You’s results hard to believe. Therefore, we’ve posted all her exam papers here. Please examine her problem-solving methods. Then, you can decide for yourselves whether she cheated or if any teacher leaked the questions," Han Xiao stated calmly, addressing the students. However, the look he gave Shangguan You was profound.

Such a talent! If not for her astonishing performance this time, she might have been completely overlooked by the school. The school would have lost a prime opportunity to distinguish itself in B City.

"Regarding this exam, I seriously suspect that Student Shangguan You knew the answers beforehand because someone leaked them!" Yang Liwen declared.

Yang Liwen adjusted his glasses, his expression grim as he stared at Shangguan You. He refused to believe she could have actually scored first in the school. She must have obtained the exam questions through some special channel! Based on his investigation, as a mere illegitimate daughter, she must have bribed someone for them. In that case, their bet would mean she loses! She’d be expelled from school forever, and his job would be safe, no longer threatened by that ridiculous wager. He was already regretting his actions. If he hadn’t needlessly provoked her, he wouldn’t have been pushed into this corner by a mere student.

"That’s right! Teacher Yang is correct! Shangguan You cheated! We don’t accept her results!" Li Ruo and her clique, seeing that Yang Liwen was also targeting Shangguan You, chimed in fervently.

Shangguan You’s icy gaze swept over the five red-faced individuals, finally settling on Shen Jia, Li Ruo, and Yang Liwen. She hadn’t wanted to push them into a corner. But since they were so determined to court death, she would certainly oblige them.