Chapter 52
Mu Qingxuan's voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone.
The discussions in the crowd became more and more intense, and the voices accusing Gao Liyue became louder and louder.
"To do something like this just to frame someone else is too much!"
"You did poorly on the test, and you're thinking of framing others. How despicable!"
"So, Gao Liyue doesn't need the job of a lecturer at Capital University at all. Then why is she meddling in this matter today? Is she trying to muddy the waters?"
"It's so abominable. This kind of person has problems with her ideology and work style! I will go to the military hospital to complain about her soon!"
Gao Liyue felt as if she was in a huge whirlpool, and everything around her was pulling her down.
Her legs went weak and she almost couldn't stand.
Zhou Su'an looked at the scene in front of him, shook his head helplessly, sat back in his seat and stopped talking.
At a time like this, he'd better protect himself.
It would be a waste of time to ruin the reputation he had worked so hard to build for decades just for a girl named Goryeo Yue.
"I know that many comrades have been deceived by villains and have some misunderstandings about me." Mu Qingxuan slowly scanned the crowd, took a deep breath, and said in a loud voice, "I can take another test on the spot."
"Professor Zhuang and Professor Zhou will give the questions on the spot. If you are interested, you can come and test me at any time. I will answer them."
Gao Liyue stood at the edge of the crowd clutching the corner of her clothes, her nails almost digging into her flesh, jealousy and resentment surging in her eyes.
However, when she heard Mu Qingxuan's powerful words with her own ears, her heart suddenly settled down.
Although she didn't know how the Huo family got the answers to the test questions without her uncle, Mu Qingxuan, this idiot, didn't even want to give up and arrogantly asked for the answers on the spot?
Isn't this just like sticking your neck out and waiting for someone to slap you in the face?
Gao Liyue's tense body relaxed, and she was looking forward to seeing Mu Qingxuan making a fool of herself later.
Zhuang Pingchun pushed up his glasses, his eyes sharp as an eagle: "Are you sure? The difficulty of the questions on the spot is uncontrollable. Once you fail, there will be no room for maneuver."
Mu Qingxuan straightened her back and said in a firm voice, "I may not be very skilled, but I just want to have a clear conscience. If this can prove my innocence, I am willing to take the most difficult exam."
Zhou Su'an pondered for a moment, then took out a blank test paper from his briefcase. The rustling sound of the pen tip scratching across the paper was particularly clear in the silent scene.
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At this moment, in the research institute of the military hospital, Huo Changfeng was concentrating on observing pathological sections under a microscope.
When the guard came running over and said, "My wife was framed at the assessment site," the tweezers in his hand fell into the tray with a clang.
The smell of disinfectant suddenly became pungent. He didn't even have time to take off his white coat. He grabbed the car keys and rushed out.
The roar of the military jeep's engine tore through the tranquility of the afternoon. His knuckles turned white from excessive force, and his mind kept flashing through the various difficulties that Mu Qingxuan might encounter.
At the examination site, the moment Mu Qingxuan took the test paper, Gao Liyue's mouth curled up into a gloating sneer.
Mu Qingxuan took a deep breath and was about to pick up the pen to answer.
After a while, there was a sharp sound of sudden brakes in the distance.
Before he got off the bus, he caught sight of the thin but stubborn figure in the center of the crowd, and his heart seemed to be gripped tightly.
Mu Qingxuan was staring intently ahead at this moment, her eyelashes casting tiny shadows under her eyes, and she was completely unaware of the movements around her.
Huo Changfeng strode through the crowd, creating a gust of wind that startled the applicants around him and made them move out of the way.
He stood behind Mu Qingxuan, scanning the surroundings with a sharp gaze, which finally fell on Gao Liyue.
That look was so chilling that Gao Liyue involuntarily took a step back.
Huo Changfeng walked forward and stood behind Mu Qingxuan.
He gently placed his palm on the back of Mu Qingxuan's cold hand, and said in a low and hoarse voice: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Mu Qingxuan was startled and turned around in surprise, only to find that Huo Changfeng had appeared behind her at some point and held her in his arms in a protective manner.
Her body stiffened for a moment, then quickly relaxed.
Mu Qingxuan smiled at him, her eyebrows curved, and her tense nerves finally relaxed for a moment.
Huo Changfeng's thumb unconsciously stroked the blue veins on the back of her hand. He only regretted that he had not come earlier, leaving her alone to face such a helpless situation.
Thinking of this, Huo Changfeng couldn't help but narrow his eyes dangerously and looked at Gao Liyue, his eyes filled with a look of scrutiny and danger.
Gao Liyue stared at the scene of Huo Changfeng holding Mu Qingxuan in his arms, her nails digging deeply into her palms, as if she wanted to poke a hole in her flesh.
Mu Qingxuan's flushed cheeks and Huo Changfeng's gently drooping eyebrows, every scene was like a sharp steel needle, piercing her heart.
But the next second, Huo Changfeng's overly cold gaze made her shiver all over again.
Gao Liyue shuddered and weakly avoided Huo Changfeng's gaze.
Zhuang Pingchun looked at the two people hugging each other, his eyes twitched, and he coughed lightly: "Ahem, let's start doing the questions."
Only then did Mu Qingxuan come out of Huo Changfeng's arms and do the questions seriously in front of everyone.
Just over ten minutes had passed, and before Zhuang Pingchun could say the exam was over, Mu Qingxuan suddenly stood up.
"Professor, I'm done."
Her crisp voice broke the stagnant air.
Mu Qingxuan put down her pen and stood up. Her legs were slightly numb and she almost stumbled.
Huo Changfeng quickly grabbed her waist and held her steady.
The two were so close that Mu Qingxuan could even smell his unique scent mixed with disinfectant and gunpowder, and her cheeks instantly flushed.
The marking process was brought to the front of the stage. Zhou Su'an was marking the papers, his brows gradually relaxed.
When the number "100" appeared in the total score column, the scene fell into silence. Everyone stared at the test paper with wide eyes in disbelief.
After a brief silence, there was a thunderous roar of exclamations and praises.
"Oh my god! It's a perfect score!"
"This is amazing! You can get full marks for answering questions on the spot!"
Huo Changfeng's tense shoulders finally relaxed. He lowered his head and gently kissed the top of Mu Qingxuan's head, whispering, "My Xuanxuan is so great!"
Gao Liyue's face turned from pale to blue as she looked at this intimate scene.
She could no longer bear the contemptuous looks from everyone, so she gritted her teeth and turned around to escape the scene.
The stiletto heels of her high heels slipped on the ground, and in a panic she tripped over her own skirt and fell to the ground in a mess.
Everyone heard the noise and looked over.
"Why are you pretending to be so noble? You are so majestic when you frame someone!"
"You scored 20 points on the test, and you still have the nerve to throw dirty water on me. How shameful!"
The mocking voices came like a tide, and someone even spat in her direction.
Gao Liyue struggled to get up and staggered out of the crowd.
Beneath her scattered hair, her face was already covered in tears.
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