Ming Xiaoxiao felt very embarrassed, especially after Manager Zhang announced the results, several older people congratulated her in a friendly manner.

Compared to Li Chen's descriptions, it seems as if her achievement of becoming the top scholar was extremely unfair.

“But… Xie Li clearly didn’t get a perfect score, she’s not qualified to compete for the top spot at all!” Ming Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but speak up.

She never speaks ill of others behind their backs, especially Xie Li, whom she always protects.

The lackey crossed his arms: "Really? Which eye of yours saw that my 'absence of focus' wasn't perfect?"

When Manager Zhang announced the results, he didn't explain much. Instead, the person in charge mentioned casually when he went up that Xie Li, who came in second, also passed with a perfect score.

Ming Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, looking somewhat aggrieved.

She didn't understand why the person in charge specifically said that Xie Li got a perfect score, even though Manager Zhang had previously said that Xie Li had typos.

She opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but then felt that it would be too unseemly.

Seeing Xie Li return after going out for a walk, she couldn't help but say, "Can you help tell them the truth? You're not perfect at all!"

After she finished speaking, it was time for the awards ceremony, so she gracefully rose and went on stage.

Xie Li: "???"

"What happened?" Xie Li asked Su Ying.

As for the lackeys and Li Chen, one of them crossed his arms, sneered, and rolled his eyes wildly, while the other was enthusiastically chatting with several onlookers. Clearly, neither of them could be relied on.

Su Ying blew on her nails, seemingly nonchalant: "Oh, she probably has some eye problems and some hearing problems too, it's nothing. By the way, where did you go just now?"

Xie Li: "..."

She felt somewhat helpless. Although she was confident, she still had to trust the fairness of the event organized by the store.

"Ming Xiaoxiao might be right. I might not be perfect." Xie Li felt it necessary to explain.

"No, you're perfect." Before Su Ying could speak, the person in charge of the event planning came to Xie Li's side and whispered, "Miss, I saw you were looking at the rough stones just now. Are you planning to exchange your prize money for rough stones? Which rough stone do you like? I'll give you one."

The mature and composed lady smiled, her attitude both kind and polite, clearly showing her great appreciation for Xie Li.

She sought out Xie Li privately only because of the phone call Professor Gu had just made.

The other party called specifically to inquire about the person who scored full marks in the final round, because Xie Li had given two different answers to the last question.

One of the answers was one that he had just found after specifically searching through ancient books.

The old man was impressed by the high school student's perfect answer and made a special call to find out more.

The old man even excitedly said that he wanted to add a lucky charm for this young champion.

The person in charge sighed slightly; she had thoroughly angered the old man today.

Her original intention in planning the event was simply for everyone to rely on their own abilities. She never expected Manager Zhang's sudden arrival and the unreasonable demands he made.

If Ming Xiaoxiao were truly that outstanding, it would be fine, but unfortunately, she completely missolved the last question, and was forced to pretend to be deaf and dumb to humiliate Xie Li, who was actually the champion...

Thinking of this, her expression became even gentler: "Your answer sheet today was perfect, you don't need to take Manager Zhang's words to heart."

This was all she could do for Xie Li.

Without waiting for Xie Li's reply, she got up and walked away to pick out raw stones for Xie Li.

After all, as someone working in the jade industry, she has a good eye and can do her best to help Xie Li choose good raw stones.