The True Heiress Is The Real Bigshot novel Chapter 192

Chapter 192: 185 Strong, expelled from Norton University [3 more updates]

“Alright.” Hearing this, the professors nodded.

They exchanged glances, each with an understanding in their mind.

The professors were actually aware that for a D-level student’s assessment, it would be an overestimation for board members to attend, let alone condescend to set questions.

However, what shocked them the most was that this board member was so young.

Before this, they had not heard of any board member at the school.

After all, Norton University is unlike other universities, mysterious yet able to rank as the number one in the world.

No one was clear on the sources of funding behind Norton University, but there were certainly no apparent investors.

Therefore, unlike other collaborative and private institutions, there was no board of directors to make decisions about the school’s major affairs.

All major decisions at Norton University were made solely by the principal.

Suddenly having a board member, and a girl at that, could it be the principal’s granddaughter?

But the professors hadn’t actually met the principal, had no clue if there had been any changes in tenure, nor did they know how old the principal was.

“Student He, please prepare yourself for one minute,” a professor glanced at his watch and said, “We will take turns asking you questions.”

He Xun was still stunned, unable to snap back to reality.

Looking at the girl, his already tense nerves completely snapped.

It was as if a series of thunderclaps exploded one after the other in his mind, blasting it into a wasteland, shaking his very soul, and leaving him utterly disarrayed.

This time, it was not an open Q&A at Verdant, nor was it some mid-term examination, nor was it in a classroom.

The girl seated above, though not looking down upon him, still made He Xun feel unprecedented pressure and inferiority.

The pride and excellence he prided himself on were also shattered at that moment.

Completely obliterated, leaving nothing behind.

Ying Zijin was a board member of Norton University?

But wasn’t she just a foster daughter from the Ying Family, a commoner from the countryside?

How could such a person be related to Norton University?!

He Xun felt a chill throughout his body, his blood flowing backward, unable to believe it.

“Student He?” The professor who had asked him noticed something was off, “Student He, don’t be nervous, I’ll give you another minute.”

He Xun nodded mechanically, not even knowing how his own voice came out: “Yes, Professor.”

But that one minute felt like torture to him.

Especially since the person he had always looked down upon was now someone he had to look up to.

He Xun could not accept it at all.

“Student He, my question is related to alchemy.” Once the minute was up, the professor began, “In senior year, you have an elective called The Origins of Alchemy.”

“As is well known, alchemy is a philosophical chemical concept from the Middle Ages, and a precursor to modern chemistry. Many famous scientists from history studied alchemy and pushed the development of chemistry. However, contemporary science has negated its existence.”

“The first question is, please talk about your understanding of alchemy, and the second question, in your opinion, does alchemy exist?”

He Xun had prepared a lot of material for this assessment.

But he had not expected at all that the question would be about alchemy.

It was an elective for seniors, unrelated to his major— who would take it seriously?

“I… alchemy, um, it…” He Xun struggled to recall, “Its goal is to transform base metals into noble metals, and then, there’s also…”

Hearing this, the professors shook their heads.

They wouldn’t force a D-level student to understand these things, but such an answer really did not seem to come from an elite of Norton University.

“Stumbling over your words, lacking any logic, an unserious attitude.” Finally, Ying Zijin’s gaze once again fell on He Xun, “If you’re going to be so careless, you might as well not take the test at all.”

She raised her hand, pointing towards the door.

No joy, no anger, her words carried not a hint of emotion, very light.

“Get out.”

As soon as these three words were uttered, not only He Xun but also the four professors were taken aback.

The last thread in He Xun’s mind snapped “pop”, and he looked up sharply, “Why should I get out? I don’t know, do you know?”

“I don’t need to know.” Ying Zijin propped her head up, looking indifferent, “If you really have the ability, take this position, and you won’t need to get out.”

Nothing was more devastating than having one’s own words sealed and returned unchanged.

He Xun’s face was ashen, and his expression disheveled.

He walked out disorientedly, with shaky footsteps, staggeringly, nearly falling over.

“You may continue.” Ying Zijin stood up and left through the back door.