The reasoning Helian Sheng added was, admittedly, fairly logical.
After all, most people's impression of Jiang Qingli was still that of "the infamous, good-for-nothing, evil female of the First District."
The other examiners exchanged glances and whispered among themselves.
"Chief Examiner," Examiner 02 began, his expression grave, "what Examiner 03 just said is pure speculation. The fact is, our equipment detected no suspicion of cheating. To conduct an inspection without any evidence would not only damage the academy's reputation but could also hurt the candidate's pride..."
"Does she even have something like pride?" Helian Sheng suddenly cut in, crossing his arms. "If she didn't cheat, she'll naturally be cleared. What's wrong with us enforcing the rules impartially?"
Examiner 02 was so angry he could only point at him. "You—"
As examiners, they did indeed have the right to question and verify the results.
