Chapter 67

Silence fell over the dormitory the moment Dr. Gregory Evans finished speaking.

"President, we were just expressing our opinions. Why should we be punished?"

A male student's face flushed red, his fists clenched tight.

The three exchange students jumped to their feet. "Revoked? We're the top students from our universities!"

Dr. Evans' gaze was icy. "Harvard doesn't tolerate students with corrupt morals."

"Evelyn Laurent didn't even take the college entrance exam. How did she get in?" One exchange student sneered. "Did she use some shady connections?"

Thud!

Dr. Evans slammed a test paper onto the table.

"This is how."

All eyes locked onto the perfect score.

Harvard students gasped. They knew the difficulty of the special admission exam—achieving full marks was nearly impossible.

"Defaming a classmate. Insulting a professor." Dr. Evans enunciated each word. "Explain yourselves to the police tomorrow."

"Police?"

The three exchange students paled instantly.

"We just posted online. We didn't hurt her!"

"A police record will ruin our futures!"

Panic set in, their voices trembling.

Bang!

The dorm door flew open.

Dominic Langley strode in with a legal team, rainwater still glistening on his suit.

"I'm Evelyn Laurent's attorney." His cold gaze swept the room. "You're being sued for defamation. Expect legal notices."

The trio's legs gave out, collapsing to the floor.

Other students bowed their heads in apology, not daring to breathe too loudly.

Meanwhile, Harvard's official website released an urgent announcement:

Findings on the Rumor Investigation

"After verification, forum posts claiming Evelyn Laurent 'gained admission through backdoor deals' and 'lacks academic qualifications' are confirmed as malicious rumors."

"Although Ms. Laurent didn't take the college entrance exam, she scored perfectly on Harvard's special admission test."

"The perpetrators—exchange students Liu Yu, Wang Fei, and Duan Gang—have committed defamation. The university has decided:"

"1. Immediate revocation of their exchange student status and repatriation."

"2. Handover to judicial authorities."

"3. Public censure for all other participants in the rumor campaign."

A lengthy list of names accompanied the notice.

That night, Harvard's forums erupted in chaos.