Chapter 18: Chapter 18

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

On Wednesday, Xu Wan packed her things and returned to school to take the exam.

Xu Wan had never been nervous because of exams. While the students waiting outside were still racing against the clock to memorize answers, she stood by the window and gazed at the school’s scenery.

“Crack!” The sound of a cup hitting the ground was sharp and ear-piercing. Xu Wan subconsciously screamed and recoiled, but she was still splashed with water.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry…” A girl looked at Xu Wan helplessly while blaming herself. “I’ll pay for your clothes! ”

Xu Wan was standing by the window. Logically, it was unlikely that someone would bump into her in that position. She didn’t know if this girl was looking where she was going as she walked.

“It’s fine. I’ll just go back and change after the exam,” Xu Wan said calmly.

“Okay then… I’m really sorry. This is for you. You can wipe the water off your body.” The girl handed Xu Wan a packet of tissues and looked at her apologetically before leaving.

Xu Wan received the tissues. Before she could wipe the water off her body, the exam bell rang.

Xu Wan had no choice but to take out her identity card and scan it at the entrance before entering the examination hall.

Xu Wan found a seat in the examination hall and waited for the papers to be handed out. Then, she started doing her paper.

“Damn, this is too difficult…”

“I’m done for…”

“Boohoo, can’t the examiners give us a way out…”

The surrounding students complained miserably.

Xu Wan’s hand did not stop writing at all. There was not a single question that slowed her down. She finished the entire paper smoothly and heaved a sigh of relief.

She had always been the top student in the cohort. If she passed this exam, she could apply for the postgraduate degree in the country’s elite research laboratories.

Xu Wan put down her pen and glanced around. Most people were still doing their first test paper.

She wondered if she should submit her papers in advance and then go out to buy some nutritional supplements. After all, she was pregnant and needed more nutrients.

“Are you done?” A tall, male examiner walked up to Xu Wan and asked in surprise when he saw that she had finished all her papers.

After all, the difficulty of this exam could be considered nightmarish. Some students in the hall had not even finished the multiple-choice questions, yet this student had already finished answering all the questions.

Xu Wan nodded. “Yes, can I submit my paper now?”

The male examiner didn’t say anything. He looked towards the side of the test paper and picked up something. “What is this?”

Xu Wan saw the packet of tissues and thought of the girl who bumped into her. She was about to explain when the male examiner opened the tissue.

Xu Wan watched the male examiner take out a piece of paper from inside the tissue.

Then, a piece of paper filled with formulas and theorems fell out.

At that moment, Xu Wan’s blood seemed to have stopped flowing. Dumbfounded, she stared at the piece of paper, and her pupils constricted.

The male examiner’s expression changed as well. He looked at Xu Wan sternly and disdainfully.

Ten minutes later, the people from the school’s supervision team came over. After learning about the situation, they asked Xu Wan to come with them.

T University was one of the most prestigious universities in the country. Students who cheated had always been punished severely. Those caught cheating in the exam could not escape the fate of expulsion.

Xu Wan’s face was ghastly pale. The inspectors restrained her arms. They escorted her out of the examination hall and into an office.

After hearing the news, Xu Wan’s mentor and two of her teachers rushed to the office. When they entered, Xu Wan’s mentor’s first reaction was to defend Xu Wan. “It’s impossible for her to cheat. She’s the most talented student I’ve ever seen. There’s no need for her to cheat in such an exam!”

Xu Wan’s teacher also came forward and held Xu Wan’s hand. She said anxiously, “What’s going on!”

Xu Wan had already reacted. She paused for a while before calmly saying, “I didn’t cheat. The examiner saw the pack of tissues too. I didn’t open it at all. The surveillance video in the examination hall can testify to my claims. Also, that pack of tissues wasn’t mine. Another girl gave it to me. If you don’t believe me, you can examine the fingerprints on the pack.”

The members of the supervision team exchanged glances and frowned.

“Someone else gave it to you? Maybe that person helped you cheat? No matter what, I found that cheat sheet on your desk. You can’t get away with it.” The male examiner raised the transparent plastic bag containing the cheat sheet and stared coldly at Xu Wan.

Xu Wan turned around fearlessly. “I didn’t cheat!”

Seeing that the situation was in a deadlock, Xu Wan’s mentor said, “How about this? Since we haven’t confirmed on the matter, let Xu Wan go back first. You guys arrested her in the examination hall. That left a negative impact. Let’s wait till the evidence is conclusive, then we’ll bring Xu Wan back.”

The mentor escorted Xu Wan out.

Xu Wan walked out of the office with a stony gaze. Someone actually wanted to smear her!

Who was it? She did not have any enemies in school.. Who would accuse her of cheating in exams?