That didn't sound like something a "fool" would say.
The lecturers exchanged puzzled looks, but when they saw Riley's innocent expression, they pushed their doubts aside—for now.
Professor Lane was fuming. "Fine! If you can prove you didn't cheat, I'll apologize to you in front of the entire school. I'll even livestream myself eating—" He cut himself off with a glare. "As for counting this as your entrance exam score, that's up to you!"
Riley ignored him completely and turned to Vice President York instead. Professor Lane's chest tightened with anger.
What is this? I'm being ignored by a fool?
Vice President York nodded.
Soon, someone brought over sealed envelopes containing the test papers.
"Wait," Vice President York suddenly said. "Since this will count as her entrance exam result, and the situation has drawn significant attention, I suggest we move to a larger lecture hall. Turn on the surveillance system and let the entire school watch. That way, everything is transparent and fair."
Ethan frowned slightly, considering it, then nodded. "That works."
A faint, mocking smile tugged at Riley's lips.
Transparent and fair?
More like putting me on display.
Under the eyes of the entire university, if I failed to complete the exam, it wouldn't just be my humiliation—it would be a direct slap in President Langford's face.
And even if he returned from his trip, it would already be too late.
With the right push, his reputation would collapse… and he would be forced to resign.
It's a perfect scheme.
Riley had no reason—and no right—to refuse.
They led her to a large, empty lecture hall. The cameras were switched on.
The exam began. Live.
***
"Look! Riley's really taking the exam on the spot?"
"Hah… her? Just wait—she'll expose herself soon enough."
"Either way, once she's fully exposed, she can finally get kicked out of Class One. That's good news!"
Felicia watched coldly, enjoying the unfolding drama.
It wasn't just Class One. Students from other classes had tuned in as well.
"So that's Riley? She was even nominated as a freshman representative. She's actually really pretty."
"Yeah, seriously—I love her look. But I heard she's a fool."
"A fool getting publicly torn apart like this? I don't know… my gut says there's going to be a twist."
At the same time, students from Class Seven were watching the livestream projected on a screen.
Howard slurped a mouthful of instant noodles and nudged Henry with his elbow. "Bro, check it out. When did our university get a girl this fresh and gorgeous?"
Henry, who had been gaming, glanced up impatiently. "Doesn't matter how pretty she is. She's just a pretty face. Haven't you heard? She's a fool."
"Damn! She's blowing up on the forums right now. I'm going to check it out."
With a beauty like that on screen, Howard suddenly lost interest in his noodles. He dove into the gossip enthusiastically—and even cast a vote for Riley in the freshman representative poll.
"Fool or not, I'm backing that face."
***
Back in the vast lecture hall, Riley quickly finished the first exam paper. She raised her hand. "Next one."
The proctors stared at her, stunned. "She finished that fast? There's no way… she must be guessing."
Professor Lane adjusted his glasses. "During the actual exam, she finished in half an hour. Now it's down to twenty minutes. If that's not random guessing, I don't know what is."
No one responded.
Riley moved swiftly from one subject to the next. Exams that normally took two full days to complete—
She finished all of them in just two hours.
The female lecturer stared at her in disbelief. "Riley… are you sure you've finished everything?"