When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira stared into the camera lens of the reporter, momentarily dazed.

After a brief pause, she began, "The ones I owe the biggest thanks to are my family, for they've always placed a huge emphasis on education.

In the final months of my revision, it was my brothers' encouragement and support that kept me going, even going so far as to hire a private tutor to help me with my studies at home.

They pushed me to study hard every day, and that's why I've managed to achieve such great results today."

After Lemira finished speaking, she couldn't help but feel a sense of irony within.

Evelina, standing nearby, widened her eyes in disbelief upon hearing Lemira's words. Was Lemira blatantly lying?

In reality, the Langston brothers weren't all that concerned about academic achievements.

Alaric even believed that good grades weren't of much significance. That's why he encouraged her to take time off school to train and compete in video game tournaments, which significantly affected her grades.

Her poor performance in the exams was largely due to her last-minute participation in those gaming competitions.

Why would Lemira twist the truth like this? Evelina's eyes were filled with confusion. Was Lemira trying to use this opportunity to make amends with her brothers?

reporter continued, "Lemira, we've heard that you weren't exactly a standout student in terms of grades. Your performance improved dramatically in the last few months, eventually leading you to top the city in the exams. Was it all thanks

interview, Lemira took group photos with the school's

schoolyard, with its partially obscured name, was torn open to reveal "Lemira" in

was surrounded by everyone, who was eager to shake hands

bask in her glory, felt a pang of jealousy so intense that she snapped a fingernail, her eyes red. She couldn't

possible? Especially considering Lemira's grades were once

heard Lemira thanking the principal

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answers? Otherwise, given Lemira's usual grades, how could she possibly become the top scorer in

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for the exams, but she had managed to keep that fact

flashed in Evelina's eyes, "Go to the reporters

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in the hospital with a broken rib. The

pedestal, never to rise again. She needed to stir the pot at

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in promotional activities with the school, Lemira was strongly

want to refuse; she and Jessica headed out of