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."

was top of their class in their respective provinces,

there were only about forty to fifty girls among the

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 who flooded into their dorm

"Hi, genius!"

like that, Cordelia became an exhibit:

dared to touch her directly; they just touched her books and belongings, seeking some psychological comfort before the

out: "Sycophants, sycophants, all that bootlicking will get you

students about to

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

Cordelia, she added snidely, "Some people really don't know their own worth, huh? Think touching you will help them pass the

the

a brief pause, someone finally spoke up: "Queenie!

this girl was

that the tests haven't even started. Who knows if some people will still be on

at

work pays off, and there's no shortcut in the Math Olympiad Some people are busy acting and gaming, thinking they've got it made. Let me tell you, there's no shortcut in math. Without

Olympiad. And you?, Getting a little too cocky with one provincial top score? Remember, there's a top scorer in every province. You might be a big fish in the small pond of Greenmeadow, but this is where the sharks gather. You're not the genius here; you're

shots, Queenie

silent for a good ten seconds before the previously enthusiastic students sheepishly said, "We'll go

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

Cordelia wasn't bothered. "It's

high academic standard there, true, but she's over the

way out of

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

showering and changing

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