Chapter 89 Pop Quiz
For Charmaine, things were still as grim as ever.
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She was stuck at the bottom of the social ladder, and it seemed likely she’d soon be cast aside by the five major families…
The bell rang, signaling the start of class, and the professor for their major course walked in. “From now on, this class will be conducted entirely in a foreign language. If any of you feel that your foundation in the language is weak, you’ll need to put in extra effort outside of class.”
As soon as the professor finished speaking, the entire class groaned in unison.
“I failed the foreign language exam last semester…
“Professor, this is too much! The vocabulary for our major is way more difficult than what we learned for the sixth–level exam!”
“At this rate, our final exams are going to be a disaster.”
Hearing these complaints, the professor’s face darkened.
“This course has required a foreign language since your freshman year. The school has given you two years to prepare. If you’re behind, you can leave and take language courses in other departments!
“If you don’t take this seriously, don’t even think about graduating under my watch!”
The professor’s sharp gaze swept the room. “Anyone struggling–speak now.”
A heavy silence fell. No one dared to speak, let alone breathe too loudly.
“Professor…” Leah hesitantly raised her hand. The professor’s eyes narrowed as he looked at her, and Leah spoke with uncertainty, “There’s a student in our class who just returned after a two–year break, and their foundation in the major might not be strong. Will that be a problem?”
Charmaine narrowed her eyes and shot Leah a smirk. “Do you really need to worry about me?”
Leah flinched, almost as if she was afraid of Charmaine. “Charmaine, I’m just concerned that you might fall behind. If you struggle in class, it’ll be hard for you. I’m thinking about the class as a whole, that’s all. I didn’t mean anything by it
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“Yeah, Charmaine, Leah’s right,” Veronica added, crossing her arms. “Even if you passed the test, that doesn’t mean everything’s fine with your major courses or your foreign language skills.”
The professor had already heard about Charmaine’s success on the first day of school. He adjusted his glasses and addressed her directly in a foreign language, “What’s your opinion on the current state of the economy in our country?”
To everyone’s shock, the professor had just given her a pop quiz. The class froze in surprise.
But secretly, they all breathed a sigh of relief–at least it wasn’t their turn.
With Charmaine setting the bar, even if the others flubbed their answers later, it wouldn’t be as embarrassing as not having attended class at all, like Charmaine had.
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Chapter 89 Pop Quiz
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Charmaine stood up, thought for a brief moment, and then began speaking rapidly in flawless foreign language, offering a detailed and confident response.
The other students could barely catch any of it, but the professor, whose stern expression had softened, was now smiling approvingly.
“Very well, excellent answer. You may sit down.”
“Whoa, what did Charmaine just say?”
“Something about comparing the global economy to our domestic one?”
“Her foreign language skills are amazing! She sounds just like a native speaker on TV!”
Leah and Veronica, however, looked less than pleased.
“You all don’t remember, do you? Charmaine lived abroad for two years. It’s not that impressive for her to know the language. If she didn’t, that would be embarrassing,” Veronica muttered, rolling her eyes.
At that moment, the professor called on Veronica, “You, come answer the question I just asked.”
Veronica froze, startled by the sudden attention.
Leah nudged her arm, silently urging her to stand. Veronica finally snapped out of it, sluggishly getting to her feet.
The professor smiled encouragingly. “It’s alright. Just give me your opinion.”
Veronica hesitated, her words coming out in fits and starts, her thoughts stumbling as she struggled to form
a coherent sentence.
She fumbled through her response, ignoring proper grammar and using every word that came to mind, her forehead already covered in sweat. She managed to last about half a minute.
Compared to Charmaine’s polished performance, Veronica looked completely out of her depth.
As expected, the professor’s face soured as he dismissed her, “Some students should spend less time worrying about others and more on improving themselves. You spoke for so long and didn’t use a single advanced term!”
The message was clear.
Veronica’s face turned bright red, and she sank into embarrassment, wishing she could disappear under the
desk.
Leah, on the other hand, kept her head low, terrified that the professor might call on her next.
Her foreign language skills were even worse than Veronica’s!
Finally, the class ended. Leah and Veronica watched as the professor walked over to Charmaine, praising her again. A group of academic elites gathered around Charmaine’s desk, and the jealousy on Leah and Veronica’s faces was unmistakable.
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