chapter933

He just couldn't wrap his head around it. How could someone with such crazy talent for math be so dead set on studying medicine?

"Um, shouldn't we be figuring out what to do next?" another judge said, clearing his throat. If no one from our math department solves this problem, we'll be the laughingstock of the whole Academic Competition.

The judges were still puzzling over it when a student suddenly stood up and called out, "Professors!"

Everyone in the room turned to look.

Juan? Wait, did he figure it out?

No way. He's just some spoiled rich kid. We don't even know he even ends up in the math department."

"I heard he's been hanging out with Daisy a lot lately. Are they a thing?"

"Really? Daisy's a genius in medicine. Would she even look at someone like him?

"Who knows."

The judges leaned forward, eyes bright with hope. "Juan, have you solved the problem?"

Juan walked up to the front, taking his time. "I heard the medical competition just ended, and Lydia came in first. She's the national top scorer, right? If she's that good, her math must be incredible too. Why don't we invite her over and see if she can crack this? We're getting nowhere just sitting here."

He made sure to stand right by the mic so everyone could hear him loud and clear.

The room buzzed with excitement.

He's got a point. Lydia got a perfect score nationwide. Her math skills must be insane."

"But she's from the medical department. Isn't this a bit out of line? Why should she have to solve our math problem? What's Juan really up to?

Lucinda's mind was racing.

Yes, that's it.

Lydia always acts like she's

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unstoppable, always flaunting that national top scorer title. Let's see her try to solve this she messes up and lets everyone down, maybe she'll finally stop acting like she's untouchable.

Right then, Lucinda stepped up to the front too.

"I actually think Juan's idea is great. This is an academic competition, after all. We should learn from the best Lydia's already done with her event so why not invite her to fake a look at this problem? Maybe she really can solve it."

The judges glanced at each other, then looked to Mr. Gartner, the most respected of them all. They were clearly curious.

Mr. Gartner hesitated, thinking it over. "But Lydia is a medical student. Are we sure it's appropriate to ask her to solve a math problem?"

Lucinda jumped in, We're just asking for her thoughts, nothing more. If she doesn't want to, or if she can't solve it, we won't make a fuss."

Juan shot Lucinda a surprised look, not expecting her to be so eager. He was confused for a second.

Actually, it was Daisy who'd told Juan to pull this stunt. She wanted to see Lydia humiliated in front of everyone, to ruin her national top scorer reputation.

He hadn't expected Lucinda to get so into it.

Mr. Gartner was clearly interested too. He'd always been curious about this perfect- scoring student.

"Well, shall we invite her over, then?"

Everyone nodded. "Let's do it!"

Lydia had just finished her competition, with everyone watching her in awe.

Daisy, desperate to get out of their bet, faked a faint right in front of her.

But Lydia was prepared, as always She pulled out her acupuncture kit and gave Daisy a few quick pokes. Daisy was up again in no time, looking perfectly fine.

"Daisy, isn't it time for you to pay up on our bet?"