After checking the progress of today's favorites, Rick's mood suddenly tensed as he remembered the professor's announcement that he would be given a difficult problem tomorrow.
This unexpected challenge made him feel uneasy because he did not know what kind of topic the professor would come up with, nor did he know if he would be able to cope with it.
He immediately opened the interface of the Fortune Redemption System, desperately searching for options that could help him deal with tomorrow's challenge.Rick's eyes quickly scanned through the various attributes that could be improved, and finally settled on "Logical Reasoning Ability".
Logical reasoning skills were vital to solving puzzles, improving his ability to analyze and solve problems.Rick knew that this was exactly what he needed for tomorrow.He took a deep breath, made up his mind, and clicked all the skill points he had accumulated today through his interaction with Emily to improve his logical reasoning ability.
With the investment of skill points, the value of Logical Reasoning Ability displayed on the system interface began to rise.Rick felt a new confidence emerge in his heart, and he believed that this enhancement would help him perform well in tomorrow's test.
The next day, Rick arrived at the university early in the morning, feeling both nervous and expectant as he contemplated the puzzles his professor would give him today. However, when he walked into the classroom, he immediately sensed something strange about the atmosphere in the class.
The gazes of his classmates were cast as he entered, some whispering, others with an expression of disbelief. Rick was confused, he didn't know what was happening until he saw Sophia.
Sophia walked up to Rick, her expression complex with a look of concern and disbelief in her eyes.She gently advised Rick, "Rick, don't abandon yourself, don't think about it."
Confused by Sophia's words, Rick asked in disbelief, "Sophia, what are you talking about?"
Sophia sighed and continued, "Rumor has it that you've been adopted. I mean, the pictures of you and that woman at the Western Restaurant are all over the class group now."
Rick then realized that some of his classmates had seen him and Emily in the Western dining room and had taken a picture of it and passed it on to the class group.
Rick heard Sophia's words and a complex emotion welled up in his heart.He felt helpless as the gossip was far from the truth and the relationship between him and Emily was misunderstood and misinterpreted.
Rick, is there anything you want to say about this?" Sophia asked softly, her voice seemed extraordinarily clear in the quiet classroom.
At this moment, all the other students in the classroom had stopped talking, and their gazes turned to Rick unanimously. Everyone was waiting for his response, some with curiosity, some with skepticism, and some with pure observation.
Rick felt everyone's eyes on him, and he knew that this was his chance to set the record straight.However, Rick felt a deep sense of powerlessness in the face of this situation.He didn't know how to go about explaining it, and he wasn't sure if anyone would believe his explanation.
In the end, Rick just smiled faintly as he raised his head and faced the gazes of his classmates, saying in a calm and indifferent tone, "I have nothing to say."
There was no anger in his voice, no defense, just a deep sense of relief.
Sophia stood in front of Rick, a mocking smile on her lips and a twinkle of disdain in her eyes.Her voice wasn't loud, but it was loud enough for the surrounding students to hear clearly, "Rick, you've fallen so far that you actually accepted the package."
Rick felt a surge of anger rise up from his heart.He couldn't stand Sophia's taunts, especially when she herself had many unknown secrets.Rick's face instantly became somber, his eyes sharp as knives, staring straight at Sophia.
"Degenerate?"Rick's voice was icy cold with a hint of provocation, "It seems like your situation is more serious than mine, Sophia. Not only did you cheat on your wife, but you also had an abortion, although it wasn't mine or William's."
Rick's words exploded like a heavy bomb in the classroom. The chatter of the class instantly boiled over as their eyes swept back and forth between Sophia and Rick, trying to digest the sudden and explosive news.
Sophia's face instantly turned pale, her eyes filled with shock and anger. She hadn't expected Rick to know her secret, much less that he would make it public on such an occasion.
"Rick, how could you..." Sophia's voice trembled as she felt her dignity and image crumbling.
Rick, however, had no sympathy; his heart was filled with anger and indignation.He knew that this backlash might tarnish his image in front of his classmates, but he couldn't stand Sophia's false accusations and taunts.
"How could I not?"Rick's voice was firm and strong, "Everyone should be held accountable for their actions, Sophia. you are no exception."
The atmosphere in the classroom became tense and awkward. The classmates murmur, some shocked at Sophia's secret, others supportive of Rick's counterattack.