As the stalemate continued, Professor Gao spoke up, "Let’s have Gu Anxi go first. After all, she’s the beneficiary of this speech."
Chu Ci pushed her way to the front. "Professor, Gu Anxi brought honor to Qing University. Did the university reward her with an extra chicken leg or another piece of salted fish for it?"
Beneficiary... How dare they say that.
The surrounding students murmured in agreement. "Yeah, Gu Anxi has always been low-key and never wanted this kind of attention." I wonder who it is that actually craves the spotlight?
Shen Wanqing was once again the target of a veiled insult, but at this point, she didn’t care. As long as Gu Anxi couldn’t recite it, the blame would undoubtedly be pinned on her.
Professor Gao glanced at Gu Anxi. "What do you say, Miss Gu?"
Gu Anxi smiled faintly. "Sure!"
Professor Gao had someone bring an English newspaper, one from nine o’clock that very morning. There was no way Gu Anxi could have had a chance to read it.
The English morning paper was placed before Gu Anxi. She only glanced at it once before handing it to the English professor.
Everyone held their breath for Gu Anxi. Will this work?
Just one read-through, is that really possible?
Shen Wanqing sneered. Such arrogance.
Even the English teacher was worried. After all, memorizing it perfectly after a single read was something not even someone with an IQ over 200 could necessarily achieve.
Considering Gu Anxi’s usual grades... could she really do this?
Gu Anxi smiled faintly and began to recite, a stream of fluent English flowing from her lips...
The room once again erupted in gasps of astonishment!
Heavens, Gu Anxi can recite such a difficult and obscure English report so smoothly!
The most astonished of all was the English professor.
Gu Anxi was reciting a current news article, filled with many uncommon English words, yet she hadn’t missed a single one.
This... this... this... She’s a genius!
Adjusting her glasses, the English professor found it utterly incredible.
Later, she suggested Professor Gao reconsider whether Gu Anxi might have other hidden talents, perhaps in areas like art where they might have underestimated her. However, Professor Gao dismissed the idea, saying that many children nowadays start learning English from a young age, and Gu Anxi’s performance was merely the result of diligent study—just for show! (Official comment: Why don’t you have your precious disciple try such ’diligent study’ and see how that goes?)
After finishing her recitation, Gu Anxi looked quietly at Shen Wanqing. "Now, can my name be cleared?"
Shen Wanqing was utterly dumbfounded and remained speechless for a long moment.
At this, Chu Yan started to jeer, "Well then, Shen Wanqing, let’s see you recite something too!"
Before Shen Wanqing could respond, the senior female student who had read the speech earlier chuckled. "She was present the whole time I was reading the draft. It wouldn’t be surprising if she could recite it. This kind of test is meaningless."
"’If you can’t do it, just admit it. Stop making so many excuses.’ Chu Yan then recalled a phrase she had heard. ’Oh, right! Even a slow bird should make an early start.’"
Tears welled in Shen Wanqing’s eyes, and she dug her nails into her palms.
Never in her life had she felt so humiliated. She looked at Qin Siyuan. "Do you believe me?"
Qin Siyuan gazed at her, his expression thoughtful.
Jiang Wanyin folded her arms across her chest, her gaze fixed intently on Gu Anxi.
Gu Anxi walked out of the Student Union office, with a crowd of students flocking around her.
Bo Xichen approached her directly, stopping about twenty centimeters away.
"I heard our little one did very well today." He smiled faintly and reached out to ruffle her hair.