CHAPTER 489: 195 MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE IF NOT GENUINE_3

She felt even more convinced that this girl was being ridiculous, treating the examination hall like some casual gathering spot.

No matter how beautifully she wrote, it was useless—her focus was already misplaced.

Xu Na lost interest and walked forward, her gaze landing on the test paper of the girl in purple.

Though her handwriting lacked Shen You’an’s unique flair, it was tidy and delicate. Especially her problem-solving steps—they were steady and grounded, neither rushed nor sluggish.

Xu Na nodded in satisfaction.

Shen You’an had completed all three questions, and only two hours had passed, with another two and a half hours left before the exam ended.

She conducted a final review of her test paper, then slowly raised her hand.

The male teacher glanced at her, his gaze unusually gentle: "What is it?"

Shen You’an stood up: "Teacher, I’d like to submit my paper early."

Her words stirred like a stone dropped into a lake, instantly garnering the attention of every other examinee in the hall.

Most students were still wrestling with the second question, hesitating about whether they should use the Pythagorean array approach. And yet, here was someone submitting their paper?

Could she just be here to fill a seat?

No, that didn’t make sense. Anyone who made it into the winter camp had fought their way through fierce provincial competitions. How could they make such a rookie mistake?

That left only one possibility—this was a prodigy.

Yu Ruohuan’s grip on her pen froze. She looked up, furrowing her brow as she stared at the slender figure ahead.

How could it be this fast?

She lowered her eyes to the steps she’d carefully crafted for the second question.

Pressing her lips together, she thought—no one could be faster than her.

Xu Na fixed her gaze on her: "You’re sure you want to submit early?"

"I’m sure."

Shen You’an stepped forward and placed her test paper on the lectern.

Xu Na stared at her: "Wait for me outside."

She hadn’t forgotten that she needed to verify this examinee’s identity.

Shen You’an grabbed her pencil case and left the examination hall without a backward glance.

Xu Na, eager beyond words, immediately turned her attention to the test paper. It was densely filled with steps and formulas, the handwriting strikingly beautiful yet stern and resolute. Far from appearing cramped, it exuded a uniquely refreshing and delicate aesthetic.

The first question alone had nearly taken up an entire page, but Xu Na didn’t examine it in detail. Instead, she briefly informed the male teacher and hurriedly left the hall.

The male teacher shook his head at this, thinking how Xu Na was excessively harsh on students, lacking the patience and warmth characteristic of a true educator. Instead, she seemed fixated on meticulously scrutinizing every little thing about a single test-taker.

The winter camp examination held significant importance in Hua Country’s competitive academic circles, second only to the college entrance exams in strictness. At the entrance, a fingerprint authentication machine stood ready. Each examinee’s fingerprints had been collected in advance by their respective schools and handed to the organizers. To enter the exam hall, examinees not only had to swipe their ID cards and camp passes but also undergo fingerprint verification—its rigor was evident.

The fingerprint scanner utilized the latest semiconductor technology, capable of detecting live fingerprints. Replicated fingerprints made of silicone were useless against it.

So how could anyone possibly impersonate?

He felt a hint of weariness toward Xu Na’s aggressive approach but concealed it with a neutral expression. His gaze swept across the exam hall and returned, fleetingly brushing over Shen You’an’s test paper before moving on.

Then suddenly, his gaze retraced back to the paper, landing on it again.

Upon closer inspection, his heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.

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Shen You’an exited the examination hall and retrieved her backpack from the lockers near the entrance.

She took her phone out of the bag and called Meng Junzhu.

Meng Junzhu was still at school at the time. Upon receiving the news, he hurried over.

In a neighboring office.

When Meng Junzhu arrived, the office contained three people: a sharp-eyed middle-aged woman and two men in suits, both around their forties, their demeanors stern and unapproachable.

Standing in front of them was a slender girl. Despite being faced with three authoritative "elders," her demeanor showed no sign of tension. On the contrary, there was an air of calm and relaxation about her, as if she were the gentle breeze on a serene summer evening—refreshing and soothing.

"I am Shen You’an’s team leader teacher. Can someone explain what’s going on?"

Meng Junzhu, being worldly and experienced, was unfazed by the situation. He walked in steadily and positioned himself beside Shen You’an, gently patting her shoulder in reassurance.

Xu Na sneered and held Shen You’an’s admission card in front of him: "Is this her?"

"Take off your mask—there’s no reason to cover your face. Why act so suspiciously?"

Xu Na’s tone was anything but friendly.

The other two men fixed their authoritative gazes on Shen You’an’s every move.

Over the phone earlier, Shen You’an had conveyed the key facts to Meng Junzhu in just a few sentences. Now, this woman’s attitude only further confirmed her point.

Meng Junzhu’s chest heaved in agitation, angered by Xu Na’s needless meddling. Yet, maintaining his composure, he kept his emotions from showing and replied in a calm, objective tone: "I stake my entire professional career on this: she is my student, Shen You’an. That is indisputable."