“Liza, do you love money that much?” Liza blinked, completely speechless. What kind of question is this? She looked up at Gavin, thoroughly confused. Why was he suddenly asking her something so strange? Did she look like someone desperate for money? “Not particularly,” she replied honestly. It wasn’t as though she was short on funds. Then it dawned on her—this had to be about Mr. Sam . Compared to someone like him, who owned something as valuable as rare elements worth 20 million USD per gram, her wealth probably looked insignificant. Mr. Sam clearly had unimaginable resources. While she was lost in thought, Gavin spoke again, his voice casual but firm. “I’m richer than Mr. Sam .” “...What?” Liza froze, unsure she had heard him correctly.Then it clicked—Gavin was indirectly trying to prove something to her. He smiled faintly, the corners of his lips lifting. “Since you like money, it makes sense you’ll like me more.” Liza’s heart skipped a beat. So that was the point of this entire conversation. Everything he said earlier was just a setup leading to this moment. After they returned to the living room of their house, Liza couldn’t stop replaying Gavin’s words in her mind. She wanted to ask him what exactly he meant, but before she could say anything, he had already disappeared into the study. As she sat on the couch, waiting for him, her eyelids grew heavy, and she drifted off to sleep. At seven in the morning, the shrill ring of her phone startled her awake. Still groggy and disoriented, Liza fumbled for her phone and pressed it to her ear. “Hello…?”The voice on the other end was cautious and trembling. “Liza, I’m so sorry for waking you up.” It was Chancellor from the university. Hearing his voice, Liza rubbed her temples and slowly got up, walking to the window to clear her head. “Chancellor , what’s wrong?” Relieved that she didn’t sound angry, the chancellor carefully continued, “Liza, if you’re not too busy today, could you come to the university?” Liza frowned slightly. She was supposed to have the day off. For the chancellor to call her this early, something serious must have happened. Before she could respond, she heard a sharp, impatient voice in the background. “Chancellor, stop wasting time! There’s no need to treat a cheater so politely. Just tell her to come here immediately! This needs to be investigated thoroughly. The other students deserve justice!” Liza’s expression darkened instantly. A cheater?Her gaze turned cold as she processed the accusation. Who exactly is this person? Chancellor Chen’s voice grew shaky, as if he was sweating bullets. “Mr. Davis, you’re jumping to conclusions. The matter hasn’t been properly investigated yet—” “There’s nothing to investigate! The evidence speaks for itself. Even a teacher couldn’t score full marks on that paper. How could she possibly do it?” the man barked rudely. Before the chancellor could say anything further, Liza’s calm but icy voice interrupted him. “Chancellor, I’ll be there right away.” On the other end of the line, Chancellor sighed in relief but still felt like crying. Chancellor knew Liza’s capabilities well. He firmly believed that someone with her talent would never stoop to cheating. Besides, creating unnecessary trouble for Liza might lead to a misunderstanding with that Mr. Gavin , and Chancellor did not want to take that risk. Being the chancellor of Li City University was far more challenging than anyone realized. After ending the call, Mr. Davis spoke with a stern expression. “Chancellor , you’re too lenient! Why do you need to treat a cheater with such kindness? She lacks integrity and deserves to be punished for her actions!” Chancellor Chen sighed deeply and replied firmly, “Mr. Davis, before we have concrete evidence, please refrain from making baseless accusations against a student. If this leads to negative consequences, you will have to bear the responsibility.” Davis’s face darkened in displeasure. As a renowned translator, Davis had built a strong reputation by translating countless well-known literary works. However, when he looked at Liza’s paper, his instincts told him that something was off. The accuracy and precision of her translation were simply too exceptional. In fact, he wasn’t even certain if he could achieve such a flawless result himself. To him, Liza’s denial of cheating was nothing more than stubbornness. Chancellor’s refusal to side with him—likely to protect the university’s reputation—only frustrated him further. At that moment, Lady Sinclair slammed her hand on the table, her voice sharp with disdain. “Chancellor , what’s the point of dragging this out? It’s obvious that Liza cheated! She’s just a country girl who probably didn’t even know what English was until recently. How could she possibly produce such a high-quality translation? If it were Serena who scored this result, I’d believe it without question!” Lady Sinclair’s face was lined with anger, her frustration palpable. Ever since Serena returned home, she had been crying non-stop, inconsolable and aggrieved. Seeing her granddaughter so upset, Madam Sinclair’s resentment toward Liza only grew deeper. In her eyes, Liza was nothing but a stain on the family’s reputation. When Liza competed with Ava earlier, she should have considered her sister Serena’s dignity. Winning in such a manner only humiliated Serena. “How could a little nobody raised in the countryside possibly learn English?” Lady Sinclair continued sarcastically. “Who would teach her in such a backward place? There’s no doubt about it—she cheated!” Chancellor’s expression hardened. He had been trying to keep his composure, but Lady Sinclair’s bias was beyond unreasonable. “Lady Sinclair,” he said with measured restraint, “Serena may be your granddaughter, but let me remind you that Liza is also your granddaughter. Before an investigation has even been concluded, you are choosing to publicly condemn Liza and compare her to Serena. Isn’t that unfair?” The chancellor’s voice carried a hint of anger, making the room grow silent for a moment. Lady Sinclair’s lips pressed into a thin line, but she said nothing further. Her attitude, however, made it clear that her opinion hadn’t changed.