Chapter 1015: Gu Zi Did Not Cheat
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Lin Miao froze for a moment, utterly stunned. Then, as realization dawned, she turned toward Gu Zi, her eyes wide with shock. âSister Gu Zi, Iâve never hated you. I never imagined youâd hate me so much⊠that youâd want to destroy me!â
Gu Zi, unfazed, clapped her hands mockingly and even smiled. âBravo! No wonder you two get along so well. If youâre going to play like this, I guess itâs time to get serious.â
The invigilating teacher, sensing that something was amiss, turned to Gu Zi and asked, âHow do you plan to clear your name?â
Gu Zi didnât waste time with dramatics. She spoke concisely and confidently. âMath is my weakest subject. The final fill-in-the-blank question, to be specificâI had no clue how to solve it and just scribbled a random answer, planning to come back to it later. Then I saw the answer written on the crumpled piece of paper. After doing some quick calculations in my head, I realized my original answer was wrong, and the one on the paper was correct.â
She glanced briefly at the teacher before continuing. âTeacher, please verify the answers on the paper. Wang Qiang was the first to discover it, so sheâs also a suspect. Cross-check her test sheet with the answers on that paper. The final fill-in-the-blank question isnât something just anyone can solveâit requires someone exceptionally skilled in math. If I remember correctly, Wang Qiang is a math prodigy from Guangwai and topped the rankings in the last practice exam.â
The teacher hesitated for a moment but nodded, recalling that Gu Ziâs math skills had indeed been her Achillesâ heel. After the last practice test, the math teacher had specifically called her in for a talk, even mentioning Wang Qiangâs name as an example of excellence. At the time, Gu Zi hadnât paid much attention. Who knew it would come in handy now?
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Wang Qiang, however, was pale as a sheet. She had acted out of jealousy, intending to frame Lin Miao, but she never anticipated that her scheme would backfire so spectacularly.
While Wang Qiang stood frozen, the teacher compared her answers with those on the crumpled paper. Sure enough, they were identicalâand all correct.
The teacher frowned, disappointment written all over her face. Such a promising student, yet she succumbed to such malicious behavior. What a shame.
A patrol team was quickly called in, and Wang Qiang was escorted out for further investigation. The other students pieced together what had happened, realizing that the entire cheating scandal was Wang Qiangâs doing. Her actions were nothing short of sinister.
The teacher still insisted on individually checking Lin Miao and Gu Ziâs test sheets, just to be thorough. Gu Zi raised no objectionsâshe had nothing to hide. But before the teacher could proceed, a deep male voice cut through the tense atmosphere.
âGu Zi didnât cheat. I can vouch for that.â
All heads turned toward the source of the voice. Standing at the entrance was Gong Zhan, clad in a crisp military uniform, his presence commanding and undeniable.
The room was stunned into silence. Every year during the national exams, the military would send personnel to patrol the test centers to ensure security. But this year was exceptionalâthe one assigned to their center happened to be the son of a high-ranking military official. Even the invigilators showed him deference.
The teacher, startled but polite, put Gu Ziâs test sheet down and asked, âDeputy Commander Gong, how can you be so sure this student didnât cheat?â
Gong Zhanâs voice was steady and authoritative. âDuring her school years, Gu Zi consistently excelled academically. She was admitted to Guangwai as an elite student. While math has always been her weakest subject, even then, her scores were regularly in the top ten of her grade. Guangwaiâs records can confirm this. Currently, sheâs an editor at the Guangcheng Daily. Considering how rigorous their hiring process is, I donât need to elaborate further. Someone of her caliber doesnât need to cheat.â
His words sent ripples of shock through the room. The students and invigilators alike were dumbfounded as they stared at Gu Zi. An elite Guangwai student? And so young, already an editor at the prestigious Guangcheng Daily? Even the teacher couldnât have qualified for a position like that.
And then there was the even more shocking detailâGong Zhan himself had vouched for her. A man of his status and discipline wouldnât intervene lightly. If he did, it could only mean one thing: he trusted Gu Zi implicitly.
But there was an undercurrent of gossip brewing. Everyone knew Lin Miao was Gong Zhanâs wife. Yet here he was, standing up for his ex-fiancĂ©e while completely disregarding his wife. Did this mean, deep down, he still cared more for Gu Zi?
Lin Miaoâs face darkened to a shade of humiliation and fury. She hadnât expected this betrayal from Gong Zhan. He had ignored her entirely and publicly supported Gu Zi. How laughable. She was now the biggest joke of the day, a spectacle for everyone to mock.
After Gong Zhanâs firm statement, the invigilators restored order to the exam hall. The students were given extra time to make up for the delay, as reported by the assistant invigilator.
Gu Zi, though momentarily stunned by Gong Zhanâs intervention, quickly regained her focus and returned to the test. Her mental resilience was her strength. Perhaps Gong Zhan was simply repaying a debtâafter all, Su Shen had saved his life once. Maybe this was his way of expressing gratitude.
She made a mental note to reward Su Shen later. He truly was her lucky charm.
Meanwhile, Lin Miao struggled to regain her composure. Gong Zhanâs defense of Gu Zi had completely shattered her concentration. When had he started caring so much for Gu Zi? And why?
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