Chapter 18: Don't You Dare Be Deceived by Her

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Inside the principal’s office, Professors Zhou and Liu gathered around the scattered ancient medical texts on the table, shaking their heads with heavy sighs.

“Principal, when this ancient text was first unearthed, we attempted to translate it,” Zhou said.

“At that time, the pages were neat and intact. We pieced together the readable content, half-guessing, half-translating, and barely managed to decipher half of it.”

“But now, with the text in such disarray, we truly can’t make sense of it anymore!”

Professor Zhou turned to the principal, whose face was etched with despair, and spoke gravely, “Old Zheng, you might still have some hope if you ask my teacher for help.”

“But the fact that the ancient text was disturbed is your responsibility as principal—you can’t escape that.”

Zhou’s teacher had long since retired but was rehired by the national agency overseeing ancient medical texts, tasked with reviewing submitted manuscripts and tackling the most perplexing translations that other experts couldn’t decipher.

Principal Zheng’s worry deepened. He had worked diligently for decades, overcoming countless rivals to finally become the principal of Luan University. This exchange competition was the first major event he had hosted since taking office.

He had let his guard down for a moment, wanting to show off in front of other schools… only to find himself facing disciplinary action before he even sat down!

What made it worse was that while receiving the punishment, he would have to grovel and ask Professor Zhou’s teacher for help—that was his archrival!

Just then, the office window, barely open for ventilation, was suddenly pulled wider from outside. A clear female voice rang out:

“The ancient script on this page says…”

Chu Qiao swiftly translated the topmost page of the ancient text on the table. Her fluency surpassed even her ease with reciting textbooks aloud.

The three inside the room were taken aback, all turning sharply to look at Chu Qiao standing outside the window on the corridor.

When they saw a beautiful young girl, the two professors exchanged surprised glances.

Principal Zheng’s expression grew even darker.

“Who is she?” Professor Liu asked, puzzled.

Zheng said coldly, “She’s a student from Xintai University participating in the exchange competition—and the one responsible for this major incident.”

His anger rising, Zheng couldn’t help but confront Chu Qiao, “What are you doing here? What kind of security lets outsiders wander in like this…”

Before he could finish, Professor Zhou interrupted with an exclamation, “Old Zheng, this girl’s translation is completely accurate!”

Zheng was stunned.

Professor Zhou had approached with the ancient text, looking at Chu Qiao with a mixture of suspicion and amazement.

“Student, you can actually understand this ancient script?”

The top page Chu Qiao translated was part of their previously organized and translated content.

When Zhou heard her translation, he found it familiar and not fabricated.

Upon comparison, Chu Qiao’s version was even more precise than theirs!

Chu Qiao nodded, “Yes, I can understand it.”

Professor Liu quickly opened the door, “Please come in.”

Chu Qiao stepped inside and joined Zhou and Liu at the table.

Zhou placed the ancient text back on the table and exchanged a glance with Liu.

Neither fully trusted her yet.

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They showed Chu Qiao the previously translated sections one by one.

Chu Qiao translated them all perfectly.

She truly understood!

And it seemed effortless for her.

Both professors were amazed and sighed in wonder. Zhou quickly laid out the remaining pages before her.

“How should these be translated?”

Chu Qiao asked, “May I use your computer? I’ll type the translations directly into a document.”

“Of course, of course!” Zhou booted up his laptop and placed it before her.

What took others hours of consulting dictionaries, cross-referencing, and laborious thought to translate, for Chu Qiao was no more difficult than reading a first-grade language textbook.

Within ten minutes, she had finished translating and inputting all the content.

The only delay had been a few minutes she spent tidying the scattered pages; otherwise, it would have been even faster.

“Done already?” Zhou and Liu were stunned and eagerly reviewed her work.

Then came their disappointment…

Though they had suspected it faintly, the ancient text turned out to be merely a record of a common cold.

“Let’s send this text and the translation to the national agency immediately,” Zhou said.

He printed out Chu Qiao’s translation, sealed it with the ancient manuscript, and handed it to Principal Zheng.

Now, all that remained was for the national agency to verify the work.

Even if it was just about a cold, it would count as a contribution from Luan University!

Principal Zheng was still in a daze.

How had the troublemaking student suddenly become their university’s hero for translating the ancient text?

Given the gravity of the matter, he promptly arranged for the materials to be delivered to the national agency.

Ancient medical texts were of paramount importance in every country.

Naturally, the agency took the submission from Principal Zheng seriously.

Within half an hour, Luan University received feedback:

“Thank you for your contribution of ancient medical texts. The translation has been confirmed accurate.”

With this confirmation, Zheng, Zhou, and Liu all breathed a huge sigh of relief.

The heavy weight on their hearts was finally lifted.

“Student,” Zheng looked at Chu Qiao solemnly, “I apologize for my earlier doubts and misunderstandings, and I sincerely thank you for your help to our university.”

“I personally am very grateful—you helped me resolve this crisis.”

Great favors need no words, so why not let me take credit for your accomplishment…

Chu Qiao smiled softly, “Principal, you flatter me.”

“Actually, I came to ask if you could help me review the security footage to find out who broke the glass cover and clear my name.”

Zheng nodded without hesitation, “That is my duty.”

Ten minutes later.

In the Luan University surveillance room.

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Professors Zhou and Liu also arrived enthusiastically.

They mainly had a few questions for Chu Qiao:

“Chu, which teacher did you study ancient languages with?”

“How do you identify ancient characters? Have you summarized any methods?”

Chu Qiao couldn’t answer. The knowledge had simply been implanted into her mind by the system.

She maintained a mysterious smile throughout.

Seeing this, Zhou and Liu understood immediately.

Chu Qiao must have studied under that long-retired master!

Only that master could have produced such a formidable disciple while remaining low-profile and forbidding any information from leaking out.

Chu was no ordinary student!

She had even broken the master’s five-year-old rule to take on new disciples, a sign her talent or identity was extraordinary!

By seniority, she was even their senior!

For a moment, Zhou and Liu treated Chu Qiao with increased reverence.

Chu Qiao felt puzzled.

Had they conjured up some strange fantasies again?

No, that shouldn’t be. There was no way a fantasizer like Lu Jingtian could appear around her at any time.

Soon, the surveillance footage pinpointed the moment right before the glass cover shattered.

The crystal-clear video showed that a sharp rhinestone on Bu Yuzhu’s backpack had snagged the glass at its most fragile point as she moved.

After the glass broke, Bu Yuzhu panicked for a moment, then spotted Chu Qiao standing ahead and immediately pointed at her, shouting.

“Just as I suspected.”

Chu Qiao was unsurprised. She looked at the principal.

“Please come with me to clarify this matter.”

Zheng nodded, “That is my responsibility.”

Meanwhile, all the students and teachers from the various schools had gathered on the large field.

As Principal Zheng and Chu Qiao appeared together, all eyes turned to them.

Bu Yuzhu immediately pointed at Chu Qiao and shouted loudly at Zheng,

“Principal, Chu Qiao just tried to run away!”

“Don’t be fooled by her sweet talk!”

Her tone dripped with sarcasm.

Did Chu Qiao really think explaining to the principal would help?

Zheng was overwhelmed by the ancient text fiasco; how could he have the patience to listen or waste time reviewing surveillance footage?

After this affair, no one would bother investigating for a mere ordinary student.

Besides, Bu Yuzhu had Chu Han as a “witness.”

Everyone already believed Chu Qiao had destroyed the ancient text.

No matter how reasonable her words, who would believe her?

Today, Chu Qiao was destined to bear the blame, her reputation ruined, and possibly even expelled!