Chapter 270

Lance raised his hand and slapped two report cards into David’s arms.

He said, “See for yourself!”

His face turned as dark as ink, and he was trembling with anger.

He originally hoped that the results of the retake would allow David to regain the upper hand and that the school could gloss over the incident on the internet by turning a blind eye.

After all, the university allowed popular professors who were known for helping their students achieve excellent results to have a first pick of students.

Other professors usually would not dare to object. However, things were out of their hands this time.

After getting into trouble constantly, David’s students now went on a streak of underperforming. Lance did not know what David was thinking recently.

David swiftly turned over the transcript. Upon seeing it, he almost fainted on the spot.

He thought, ‘No. This is absolutely impossible.

‘How could this happen? Why did this occur? Colby’s total score is as much as eleven points higher than Aiden’s!

‘On average, Colby’s score for each subject exceeds Aiden’s by more than two points.

‘How did this Colby suddenly become so good?

‘No, that’s impossible. Colby shouldn’t have improved. Aiden must have regressed.’

David turned around and threw the report card toward Aiden.

“See for yourself!” David’s tone was hostile.

Unlike when Lance had tossed it to him, this time he hurled it with nearly all his strength, his face contorted with resentment.

Endless disappointment and anger made his finger tremble as he pointed at Aiden.

He asked, “Is this the mistake you mentioned? Aiden, I am deeply disappointed in you!”

As soon as David finished speaking, Daisy hurried over and took the transcript from Aiden’s hand. After a quick glance, a smile appeared on his face.

He said, “When a student performs poorly in an examination, they are already emotionally vulnerable.

“As a teacher, rather than helping the student analyze the reasons and seek solutions, you choose to place blame. Such conduct is truly unworthy of an educator.

“Your students are really pitiful. No one knows how much you have actually taught them, but whenever they do badly on exams, they are always to blame instead of you.

“After all, you’re the ace!”

When it came to snark, Josie had to hand it to Daisy.

She pursed her lips, forcing herself not to laugh.

She thought, ‘Does David berating Aiden count as a case of two scoundrels fighting each other?

‘Anyway, none of them is any good!’

“I’m sorry!” Aiden’s face turned as pale as paper. The moment he saw his grades, he was deeply embarrassed.

He had never paid any attention to Colby before, since he had always ranked outside the top ten.

However, Colby had unexpectedly defeated him twice in a row now.

Aiden thought, ‘Could it be that Colby has never given his full effort before? Is he now insisting on competing with me only because of Zoey?

“This is certainly the truth!’

Aiden seemed to have found an excuse for himself and glared fiercely at Josie.

Since Zoey was not directly involved in the incident, she was not allowed to enter the Academic Affairs Office.

Aiden recalled the embarrassment Zoey had caused him at the end of the previous exam and the harsh slap Colby gave him.

Now, he was filled with hatred for Zoey. He believed that she was the source of all his misery.

If not for her, he would not have suffered two consecutive humiliations.

If not for her, Colby would not have insisted on competing with him for first place. He felt that it must have been Zoey’s fault.

Unable to find an outlet for his anger, he could only redirect his hatred for Zoey toward Josie.

After all, they were both the same. He felt that neither of them was a decent woman.

As he glared over again, Josie let out a light mocking remark. “Professor Hacker is right. Professor Lawson is not only the ace but also the face of our university.

“Every year, countless students choose our school specifically because of him.

“He has to do academic research and teach classes. Where would he find the time to keep a close eye on his students’ studies?

“They’re graduate students, not elementary school kids. If their grades drop, of course, you can’t blame the teacher!

“It’s definitely the student’s fault!”

The expressions of the few people present varied.

Colby pressed his lips together and said, “Josie, your statement is both correct and incorrect.

“I am an exception. I am not fond of studying, and I have recently started a business. Previously, I was not very attentive in my schoolwork.

“If it weren’t for Professor Hacker’s close supervision, I wouldn’t have accidentally ended up as the top student in the grade.”

Daisy laughed noncommittally.