The commotion soon attracted the attention of the neighboring class and the teachers.

Liu Jianwu hurried over and asked what was happening.

Zhu Caiping used her loud voice to the fullest, “Teacher Liu, Yao Zhenxia is an imposter!”

Liu Jianwu was shocked. “What? Zhu Caiping, don’t make false accusations.”

Zhu Caiping showed him Yao Zhenxia’s admission ticket.

It had Yao Zhenxia’s name, address, exam location, and exam number—everything seemed correct.

Zhu Caiping told him to look closely at the red stamp.

At that time, stamps were used instead of steel embossing.

The photo on the admission ticket was stamped, one stamp on top of the other.

The red stamp on Yao Zhenxia’s admission ticket didn’t align with her photo, which meant the photo on the ticket wasn’t hers but another one.

Coincidentally, Zhu Caiping had found a photo that perfectly matched the red stamp from Yao Zhenxia’s box.

Zhu Caiping had pried open Yao Zhenxia’s box. Inside, it was like other girls’ boxes—mostly personal items, a diary, sanitary supplies, some meaningful trinkets, money, and various tickets.

Zhu Caiping had opened both the suitcase and the small wooden box, looking for evidence of Yao Zhenxia’s handwriting. Instead, she found the admission ticket.

At first, she didn’t notice anything unusual, but later, she discovered a torn small photo among a pile of letters and immediately realized something was wrong.

Sure enough, there was a problem.

Zhu Caiping wasn’t making baseless accusations.

She had been close to Yao Zhenxia since the start of school and knew her well.

If Zhu Caiping had secrets Yao Zhenxia could see, then Zhu Caiping would certainly notice any secrets Yao Zhenxia had.

Zhu Caiping had long suspected there was something secret in Yao Zhenxia’s box!

Liu Jianwu and the other students were stunned and didn’t want to believe it. They looked at Yao Zhenxia and asked, “Yao Zhenxia, what’s going on?”

Yao Zhenxia was shaking like a leaf, her face pale and frightening. “I didn’t, I didn’t, I didn’t!”

Suddenly, Yao Zhenxia screamed in terror, her mind filled with the fear of being exposed, losing face, and possibly facing imprisonment.

In a fit of panic, she ran wildly towards the window.

“Jiang Lin!” a classmate shouted to Jiang Lin who was standing by the window.

Yao Zhenxia, in her desperation, didn’t pay any attention to Jiang Lin and charged straight at the window.

Jiang Lin quickly crouched down.

Yao Zhenxia didn’t expect Jiang Lin to move suddenly.

Without any barrier, she crashed directly into the window sill with a loud “bang,” causing the glass to crack.

Yao Zhenxia screamed in pain as her forehead swelled up into a large bump, making her look like the cartoon character “Swollen Head Dragon” that Xiao Bao liked.

Jiang Lin quickly moved away.

At that time, the window was small, with glass panes set in, and it was winter so the window was closed, making it difficult to jump out.

Liu Jianwu was sweating with fear and quickly ordered someone to restrain Yao Zhenxia while also checking on Jiang Lin.

Jiang Lin said, “Yao Zhenxia, what do you mean by crashing into me? You report me, and now it’s my fault? You’re the one who used a fake identity!”

Yao Zhenxia hung her head, mumbling, “I didn’t, I didn’t, I passed the exam myself.”

With the truth out, other students began to remember inconsistencies.

A male student said, “Now that you mention it, I recall that at the beginning of the school year, Yao Zhenxia was really poor in physics and chemistry. She explained it as just luck and guessing correctly on the exam.”

Yao Zhenxia was indeed not good at science subjects and excelled more in literature.

But she had taken science subjects for the exam, and her results weren’t too bad; otherwise, she wouldn’t have been selected as the vice class monitor.

Zhu Caiping hadn’t found direct evidence.

The admission ticket had Yao Zhenxia’s name and photo, but she noticed the red stamp didn’t match the photo.

The torn small photo might have been forgotten and not dealt with, and now it was brought to light.

This matter was very serious, and Liu Jianwu couldn’t make a quick judgment.

He told the students to continue studying while he took Yao Zhenxia to the school office to investigate.

Yao Zhenxia kept pleading with him, “Mr. Liu, I really didn’t do it. Please believe me.”

Liu Jianwu said, “Yao Zhenxia, as the first generation of college students after the Cultural Revolution, we must strictly discipline ourselves and set an example for the students who come after us.”

When they reached a secluded spot, Yao Zhenxia suddenly knelt down and grabbed Liu Jianwu’s legs tightly, clinging to him.

Liu Jianwu’s face turned pale with fear. “Let go! Let go of me!”

“Mr. Liu, please help me… If this gets out, I’ll have no way out but death. Please, I’m begging you…”

Liu Jianwu was frantic.

This was a serious matter, and if anyone saw it, his reputation and dignity would be ruined.

“Yao Zhenxia, let go!” Liu Jianwu quickly pulled her away.

Just then, Zhu Caiping rushed over, pointing at Yao Zhenxia and scolding, “Shameless! Trying to bribe Mr. Liu? Do you think Mr. Liu is someone you can corrupt?”

Liu Jianwu wiped the sweat from his forehead. “Let’s go to the school office now.”

Back in the classroom, the students couldn’t focus on their studies.

The room was in an uproar, with students from the next class coming over to ask what was happening.

They started discussing their suspicions about others who might be in similar situations—how some students stopped attending classes or seemed completely lost.

“Jiang Lin, what do you think about this?” Yang Lu leaned over to Jiang Lin. Now, they were the only two girls left in the class.

Jiang Lin glanced at her, “Just watch with your eyes, sit and watch, stand and watch—what else is there to do?”

Yang Lu: …

“Don’t you feel angry that Yao Zhenxia reported you?”

Jiang Lin: “What’s there to be angry about?”

At first, Jiang Lin wasn’t sure whether it was Yao Zhenxia or Zhu Caiping behind the issue, so she asked Zeng Hongjie to test it with a note.

She thought that if nothing came out of it, it would be fine.

She didn’t expect not only to find out, but to uncover such a big problem.

Everyone was already shocked when they heard about Zhu Caiping abandoning her family.

But before they could fully digest that, Zhu Caiping revealed that Yao Zhenxia was an imposter. This was just too much for them to handle—it was overwhelming.

Everyone was still in shock, and exclamations of surprise filled the room.

How do I feel about it?

I’m not Yuan Fang!

Jiang Lin focused on her studies, acting as if it had nothing to do with her.

She had already dealt with major scandals like encountering a bad guy and being sold off with a son, so this was nothing.

Just a minor issue, stay calm!

The students from both classes gathered, chatting excitedly like a bustling market.

They realized that Jiang Lin was truly unflappable.

Before school ended, Zeng Hongjie came over and saw the classroom crowded with people.

She was surprised and asked, “What’s going on? Did you finish your exam early?”

Several male students smiled mysteriously at her and said, “Zeng Hongjie, didn’t you hear the news this afternoon?”

Zeng Hongjie replied, “We went to the city government in the afternoon and weren’t at school.” She sat next to Jiang Lin, “What happened?”

Jiang Lin gave her a V-sign and a knowing look.

Zeng Hongjie understood immediately, “So… it really is her?”

Jiang Lin nodded.

Zeng Hongjie said, “I didn’t expect to be wrong about someone. You really can’t judge a book by its cover. I feel a bit tight in my chest.” She pressed on her chest.

Yang Lu made a rare joke, “Zeng Hongjie, you’re not pregnant, so why is your chest tight?”

Zeng Hongjie: “…”

Shut up, you.

I see you’re never wrong about people.

She also heard the classmates’ gossip nearby about Zhu Caiping abandoning her husband and child, and Yao Zhenxia using a fake identity.

Jiang Lin asked her how it went at the city government and if she had met any key officials in person to present their case.

If they could submit their suggestions directly, it would naturally be more effective than just mailing a letter.

Zeng Hongjie said, “Linlin, let me catch my breath first.”

She composed herself and asked Jiang Lin to explain what had happened.

She had only written a note to Jiang Lin, so how did it cause such a commotion?

This made her feel like she had the potential to become a Xinhua News Agency reporter.

Before Jiang Lin could answer, Yang Lu had already started talking non-stop.

For once, Jiang Lin and Zeng Hongjie didn’t interrupt her, letting her talk until her mouth was dry.

Zeng Hongjie looked at Jiang Lin and asked, “Did she bump into you?”

Jiang Lin replied, “Who do you think I am? She’s not a sprint champion, and I’m not unprepared.

How could she bump into me?”

Jiang Lin didn’t want to talk about Yao Zhenxia and immediately asked Zeng Hongjie about the situation at the city government.

Zeng Hongjie smiled and said, “Look at you, so anxious. Don’t worry, the government today is not the Revolutionary Committee of the past. Officials come and go, and most of them are very open-minded. The office director told us that our concerns were well-founded. They will take it seriously, clarify the policies as soon as possible, and report to the provincial committee.”

Jiang Lin clapped her hands lightly and said, “Great. Now I can focus on my exams properly.”

Zeng Hongjie replied, “I’ll go check with the school office. Don’t rush home. Wait for me in the library, and I’ll explain everything to you.”

She put on her bag and left, with Yang Lu following to see what was happening.

Jiang Lin packed her bag and went to the library.

She wasn’t worried about the final exams; she felt confident since she had studied well throughout the term.

The exams were just a way to test her knowledge.

While she was reading, Zeng Hongjie, Su Xingyun, and Sun Qinghui came over.

Jiang Lin waved to them.

They sat down, with Zeng Hongjie sitting next to Jiang Lin.

She took out a small box of plum candies and offered them to Jiang Lin. “If you’re feeling uneasy, have one of these. Someone told me it helps.”

Jiang Lin thanked her, took one candy, and put it in her mouth. She offered the rest to the others, but they declined.