With two minutes left before eight o’clock, the anatomy professor, holding a book, stepped into the classroom. He was an elderly man over fifty, dressed in a gray padded jacket and robe. His hair and beard were turning gray, but he appeared energetic and had a smile on his face.

"Hello, students. I am your anatomy teacher. My surname is Xue, and this is my name." Professor Xue wrote his name "Xue Zhongke" on the blackboard.

"Hello, Mr. Xue."

"Hello, everyone." Professor Xue replied with a smile, "By the way, which one of you is Yi Roujing?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Roujing immediately stood up, "Hello, Mr. Xue, I am Yi Roujing." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

There was a hint of surprise in Professor Xue’s eyes. Just by looking at the name, he knew it was a female student, but he didn’t expect her to be so good-looking with both appearance and talent. "Alright, my class representative is just to lend a hand and help out a bit. No need to worry too much. Our first semester’s courses are mainly theoretical. Later, you might also have to help feed small animals. Can you do that?"

"I can." Yi Roujing replied instantly.

"Alright, sit down. Rest assured, my spouse and I will both help you out." Professor Xue said kindly.

"Before class, let me take attendance." Professor Xue began to call the roll.

"Zhang Mengdi." Professor Xue finished the roll call and found no one responding. He looked up and asked again, "Zhang Mengdi."

The whole class started to look around, but there was indeed no sign of Zhang Mengdi.

"Did Zhang Mengdi not come to class?" Professor Xue was a bit puzzled; no student would skip the first class, "Is it possible Zhang Mengdi got held up or is she sick?"

"Knock knock—" Someone knocked on the door, and everyone looked over. Standing at the classroom door was a stern-looking unfamiliar face, but Xue Zhongke recognized him.

"Director Li?" Xue Zhongke was somewhat surprised. What is the Director of the Academic Affairs Office doing in my class at this time, "Looking for me? Sorry, I’m in the middle of a class."

"Professor Xue, we are not looking for you." Director Li nodded to Professor Xue and then stepped into the classroom, followed by the Director of the Medical Department, Director Geng, and the Clinical Medicine counselor, Li Hongwei.

The students sitting down were a bit perplexed, but no one spoke rashly; they just exchanged curious glances.

"Which one of you is Yi Roujing?" Director Li asked.

Yi Roujing, who thought it had nothing to do with her and was sitting firmly, felt strange upon being asked for, but she still stood up immediately, "Hello, Director Li, I am Yi Roujing."

"Student Yi Roujing, please come to the Academic Affairs Office with us." Director Li said with a serious expression.

Yi Roujing did not understand the situation but walked over from her seat as instructed.

"Director Li, could it be that my class representative did something good and was awarded a banner, and the school plans to give a reward?" Professor Xue asked with a smile.

A banner? Yi Roujing was even more puzzled. A banner for her? Could it be from that grandma’s family? Wasn’t it agreed not to spread the word?

Director Li hesitated for a moment; he had just learned about this. The banner was indeed sent by the Mu Family, directly to the Medical Department. They also donated surgical equipment and medical-related books to the department.

So today, he personally came to bring Yi Roujing to the Academic Affairs Office, instead of assigning someone casually. Of course, Director Li also knew that Yi Roujing was married to Xu Ancheng from the Mathematics Department, making her the daughter-in-law of the Xu Family. He couldn’t understand how someone had the nerve to report Yi Roujing.

However, the matter had already reached the principal. The Cheng Family held significant clout at Jing University, and the principal demanded a fair and just investigation, leaving them no choice but to come at this time to call her.

"That is indeed one part of it, Professor Xue. We will take student Yi Roujing to the Academic Affairs Office first. It seems she won’t be attending this class." Director Li said with a smile, then turned and left.

Yi Roujing had no choice but to follow the three people out of the classroom. She knew in her heart that it must not be just this matter. There was no specific time for an award. They wouldn’t specifically choose class time. If they called her over so urgently, it must be something bad. But what could it be?

"Yi Roujing, you never attended high school?" Li Hongwei, who fell a step behind, walked beside Yi Roujing and asked softly.

"Self-taught." Yi Roujing replied honestly, "Does it have anything to do with whether I attended high school or not?"

Instantly, Yi Roujing recalled the banner she saw earlier when entering the school, "Mr. Li, it wouldn’t have something to do with the recent high school cheating case I saw when I came in, would it?"

Li Hongwei nodded with a serious expression, "There are reports accusing you of cheating during the college entrance exam?"

"Report me?" Yi Roujing was very surprised, "Who reported me? Could it be Zhang Mengdi?"

Today was the first anatomy class, and Zhang Mengdi didn’t show up. Now when the Academic Affairs Director came to call her, her first thought was Zhang Mengdi.

"Do you have any conflicts with each other?" Li Hongwei found it hard to believe that Yi Roujing would cheat. It was a joke: if the top candidate of the Jing University Medical Department’s entrance exam was cheating, to what extent must the cheating have been?

"I have no conflict with her, but she seems a bit against me. Maybe she can’t stand that I’m prettier, more talented, and have a better lifestyle than her." Yi Roujing thought for a moment and replied truthfully.

Li Hongwei couldn’t help but twitch at the corners of his mouth.

"Mr. Li, with someone like Zhang Mengdi, would her report even be accepted?" Yi Roujing asked in return.

"The principal has ordered a thorough investigation. We can’t let Jing University’s reputation be tarnished." Li Hongwei replied, "She somehow obtained your middle school three years’ report cards, with your midterm and final exam grades, and you didn’t perform very well."

Yi Roujing thought it was laughable, "Does that prove I cheated? At that time, it wasn’t possible to take the college entrance exam anyway; what’s the point of good grades? I didn’t take middle school seriously. I just took exams casually, and each time I managed to pass. I thought if I scored too high, it would discourage those who studied hard."

Li Hongwei’s eyelids twitched almost uncontrollably; he couldn’t help but find her words a bit infuriating.

"The teacher trusts you. Just tell the truth later." Li Hongwei said amusedly, "I believe in your character, Yi Roujing. Someone who always helps others can’t possibly engage in college entrance exam cheating."

Yi Roujing smiled at his words, "Thank you, Mr. Li."

When the four of them arrived at the Academic Affairs Office, there were quite a number of people seated inside the large office. The actual staff had all moved outside, and upon seeing the four arrive, they quickly stepped forward.

"Director Li, Principal Cheng is inside, along with two vice principals."

"Hmm, I got it." Director Li led Yi Roujing and the others to knock on the door and went inside.

As soon as Yi Roujing stepped into the office, it felt like a trial with three judges. All eyes were on her immediately. Zhang Mengdi was also inside, along with some students she had seen earlier that morning holding banners and signs.