He thought that this kind of exam was never strict to begin with, and besides, who does it matter whom the allocations are given to, as long as it's the local people. The only requirement was to ensure that the "fatty water" doesn't flow into outsider's fields—that's precisely why these excessive bonus points were eventually abolished by the higher-ups.
Unexpectedly, they encountered a tough cookie who made it difficult for them to save face, to the point where they couldn't even step outside.
Now that things were cleared up, having the truth on his side made him invincible. Moreover, the truth-teller was someone capable of preserving his own "righteousness," leaving the school with no recourse.