Chapter 205

In the dorm, an eerie silence fell out of nowhere.

The three of us exchanged glances, our eyes finally resting collectively on Cordelia.

Seeing the shock etched on their faces, Cordelia didn't mind. She started unpacking her suitcase, organizing her belongings a bit.

Just as she was placing her textbooks on her desk, the three finally snapped out of their daze, springing to their feet in unison. "You, you're really Cordelia?"

"The genius, and no bald spot?"

"Ah, I remember now, the genius who also acted in a play. I haven't seen it myself, but you must be stunning!"

"Hey, do you need a hand with that?"

Cordelia: ??

What's with this weird nickname, 'hey'?

She grimaced slightly, "No need, you must be tired too."

"Not at all!" The three girls stepped forward, eager to help her unpack. "Just touching the genius's textbooks could bring us luck for tomorrow's diagnostic test!"

"Let me touch them too!"

Someone piped up, "Oh, the girl who came with us today wanted to touch the genius too. I'll message her in the group chat."

Bootcamp was top of their class in

forty to fifty girls among the several hundred

students back home, arriving at this gathering spot could be nerve-wracking. After the girl's message in the chat, those too shy to come over or those

"Hi, genius!"

that, Cordelia became

one dared to touch her directly; they just touched her books and belongings, seeking some psychological comfort before the diagnostic test. Cordelia felt awkward, unsure

doorway, a voice rang out: "Sycophants, sycophants,

students about to touch

short-haired girl with a round face standing there. She wore casual clothes and looked down her nose at everyone, scoffing, "What's the use without real skills? If you're talented, why fear a diagnostic test? We're all high

turning to Cordelia, she added snidely, "Some people really don't know their own worth,

enveloped the dorm

brief pause, someone finally spoke up: "Queenie!

girl

only to hear Queenie say, "Nothing much. It's just that the tests haven't even started. Who knows if

glanced at

there's no shortcut in the Math Olympiad Some people are busy acting and gaming,

prepping for the Mathematics Olympiad. And you?, Getting a little too cocky with one provincial top score? Remember, there's a top scorer in every province. You

parting shots, Queenie stormed

seconds before the previously enthusiastic students sheepishly said, "We'll go back to

You didn't do anything to deserve that roast. It was

Cordelia wasn't bothered. "It's

place. They have a high academic standard there, true, but she's over the top. She scored 295 in her exams, aiming for the IMO gold. But what's

way out

then turned to Cordelia, awkwardly adding, "Don't stress about the test

showering and

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