Chapter 166

Hector frowned and sneered as he looked at Yolanda, thinking that she was only putting up a meaningless struggle. "The teachers all have teaching responsibilities. Don't you need time to solve those problems? Who has the time to sit around waiting for you?" "Then what if I rank first in the next monthly exam with a perfect score again?" "Impossible!" Hector and the other school board directors scoffed at Yolanda's words. "You think we're going to leak the answers for the next test as well? Without the answers, how could you possibly get a perfect score?" "Are you afraid to bet?" Yolanda remained calm and unruffled. However, it was precisely this attitude that ticked off every single board director who was present. "What arrogance for someone so young!" "Fine! If you want to embarrass yourself, I'll give you the chance to do it!" Hector said sternly, "If you manage to get a perfect score next time, we'll let you stay at First Academy." Yolanda shook her head. "That's not fair. Even if I don't get a perfect score next time, according to First Academy's regulations, you still have no grounds to expel me." "Then what do you want?" Hector was starting to lose his patience. "If I get a perfect score and rank first in the next monthly exam, you'll resign from the school board," Yolanda proposed. "Outrageous!" Hector bellowed furiously. Yolanda responded with a faint smile. "You want to kick me out of First Academy without offering anything in return. This is an unfair deal when you don't put anything at stake. "If you're so convinced that I cheated, then why would you be worried about losing the bet?" Her composed demeanor made Hector want to throw her out of the room right then and there. However, she was right—the wager was indeed lopsided. Nevertheless, Hector didn't believe for a second that Yolanda could get first place again. Hector stared at Yolanda and was unable to utter a word. He stared at her like he was weighing his options. His hesitance caused Yolanda to add, "I can sweeten the deal further." "What else could you possibly add?" Chris, who was standing by, interjected. Yolanda smiled lightly. "After the monthly exam, it'll be time for the Southdale Physics Competition. I'll represent First Academy and become the champion." "What? What a big mouth you have!" Her words caused an uproar in the conference room. The Southdale Physics Competition was one of the most prestigious academic contests in the southern region. Although First Academy was the top school in Dowonair, it consistently ranked near the bottom when competing against students from other provinces and cities. If First Academy managed to win a place in the top three in the Southdale Physics Competition, it would significantly improve its standing in the next national rankings. But no one in the room—including Harvey—believed that Yolanda could become the champion of that competition. After all, the problems in the Southdale Physics Competition were notoriously difficult. Some of the questions even stumped mathematics undergraduates. Only the prodigies nurtured by the elite schools in major cities managed to do well in the competition. "Yolanda, you should know your limit when you boast." Chris frowned at her. He then added, "Do you even understand the nature of the Southdale Physics Competition? Do you think we'll believe you'll win just because you said so?" Once Chris expressed his opinion, the other board directors quickly chimed in. "Such arrogance!" "The saying 'ignorance is bliss' suits you perfectly. You're the most ignorant student I've ever seen." "Yolanda…"