Lin Feng gritted his teeth in frustration, thinking, “Li Xiangdong, you’re such a petty hypocrite, deliberately trying to embarrass me! Sure, cheating was wrong, but you forced me into it. Did I ever think of using such despicable means for fame and fortune? You wouldn’t even give me a chance to graduate peacefully. Is there a teacher in this world as vindictive as you? Just because of that text message incident, I embarrassed you, and now you’re getting back at me with such vengeance, trying to drive me into a corner? Fine, you start it, don’t blame me for retaliating. You want to humiliate me? Heh…”
“Teacher Li! You’re really too kind to me!” Lin Feng walked up to the podium calmly, looking straight at Li Xiangdong, “Since you’re so considerate to give a worthless person like me a chance to prove myself, how could I not appreciate it!”
“Oh, then please, Lin Feng, demonstrate for everyone!” Li Xiangdong responded with a smile, not believing for a second that this perpetually underperforming student could actually solve the questions on the test. But the usually unremarkable student daring to step onto the podium was unexpected. He thought, let’s see how you handle this, I refuse to believe I can’t deal with a troublemaker like you. So, Li Xiangdong suppressed his anger and handed Lin Feng a piece of chalk.
The students of Class Five looked on in surprise at the scene unfolding before them. This unbelievable moment was hard for anyone to believe, but it was indeed happening. They were both excited and thrilled, and some with ulterior motives even started to stir up trouble, hoping for chaos.
“Alright, Teacher Li…” Lin Feng took the chalk, waving it mysteriously at his supporters, then calmly said, “Teacher Li, haven’t you been suspecting me of cheating? Since that’s the case, pick any question from this test paper, and I’ll write the answer on the board immediately. If I make even a single mistake or my answer differs from the test, you can accuse me of cheating!” Lin Feng’s voice wasn’t loud, but each word was clear and forceful, reaching everyone’s ears. Those who initially thought Lin Feng was just putting on a show were stunned. Was he really going to do this? Was he going head-to-head with the sanctimonious hypocrite Li Xiangdong?
“Oh…” Hearing Lin Feng’s audacious challenge, Li Xiangdong scrutinized him. This was the first time a student dared to openly challenge his authority. He knew Lin Feng’s background well; he couldn’t think of any reason for this usually timid boy to speak so boldly. Just as he was about to reprimand him, Lin Feng changed his tone, no longer looking timid. He straightened up, raised his voice, and continued, “But if I can answer without a single mistake, Teacher Li, I hope you’re prepared, because if you speak out of line, I might accuse you of defamation!”
A gasp filled the classroom, including from Li Xiangdong. With such words spoken, was Lin Feng out of his mind or just crazy? Did he really think his luck on the basketball court this morning would translate here in the classroom? Although the test wasn’t particularly difficult, given his history of poor grades, how could he possibly guess correctly so confidently, let alone claim to answer without a single mistake? Unless he had memorized the entire test?
However, when everyone heard someone daring enough to openly challenge the usually unpopular Li Xiangdong, especially given his notorious reputation for hypocrisy and scandal, many had been secretly waiting for a chance to deal with him after graduation. Now, with Lin Feng suddenly stepping up, everyone was moved. Had this usually unassuming guy taken too much Viagra these past two days? His actions were so bold and sharp, he was becoming an idol to be admired…
Such thoughts were not uncommon among the crowd. The looks directed at Lin Feng grew hotter, filled with genuine… admiration! But if he couldn’t back up his boasts, wouldn’t he just be digging his own grave? Was he really out of his mind?!
Li Xiangdong looked puzzled at Lin Feng, wondering what gave this consistently low-achieving student the confidence to make such a bold claim. Unfortunately, he was met with disappointment. Lin Feng’s face was as calm as still water, showing no signs of nervousness or fear. Initially, the classmates were worried for Lin Feng, hoping Li Xiangdong would go easy, choose easier questions, but after Lin Feng’s audacious proclamation, everyone was stunned, thinking they might have misheard. Wang Xiaoyun was equally astonished, wondering if Lin Feng had some special means to achieve this. During the morning mock exam, this idiot managed to score perfectly from such an obscure corner of the room; accusing him of cheating seemed far-fetched, especially since Li Xiangdong was sitting at the back during the exam. So, what kind of extraordinary ability did he possess?
