The Examination

Shu Si are bird-like creatures that resemble owls in their legs but have human-like bodies. It is said that consuming them can cure various ailments such as epilepsy and sarcomas.

The Supernatural Special Operations Team that Ma Ran belongs to has a name that symbolizes the team members' resolve and will to self-sacrifice for the sake of maintaining social stability.

Getting back to the topic at hand.

Although this exam came as a surprise, everyone quickly realized the school's emphasis on it.

The school prepared a variety of stimulating beverages for each candidate, such as cola, Monster Energy, Red Bull, and Nescafé.

These drinks were stacked in boxes on the podium, and any student who needed them could take them freely.

The seating arrangement in the classroom was also completely rearranged under the teacher's supervision.

The signal jamming equipment began to function, and the network was completely disconnected, causing the students who wanted to play on their phones for a few more minutes to let out a sigh of regret.

Three unfamiliar proctors entered the classroom five minutes early.

They were all wearing matching white shirts and black and red robes, with hiking shoes on their feet. Their faces were stern, exuding an aura of authority that made many of the usually mischievous students tremble in fear and dare not move.

The classroom was unusually quiet, so silent that one could hear the heavy breathing of some students.

Time ticked by with the rhythmic sound of the second hand.

At precisely seven o'clock, the stern-faced proctor, who stood rigidly at the podium like a pine tree, immediately announced, "This exam officially begins. Please pay attention to the examination room discipline."

"Any form of cheating will result in a demerit, which will be recorded in your permanent file."

His voice was a little hoarse, but loud enough for everyone in the class to hear clearly.

After hearing this, Su Qiangwei, who hadn't been very nervous before, started to sweat in her palms.

The atmosphere was too serious!

She hadn't even seen such a scene during final exams or college entrance exams!

To alleviate her nervousness, Su Qiangwei gave the three proctors, who looked like triplets, nicknames: Ah Da, Ah Er, and Ah San.

Phew...

Taking a breath, Su Qiangwei unscrewed the cap of her cola and took a small sip, her gaze inadvertently sweeping forward.

Ma Ran, that guy, still looked as calm and collected as ever, exuding an aura of "relaxation."

It was as if he wasn't here to take an exam but to go on a spring outing.

"The exam papers have been distributed. Please do not look around."

A cold voice suddenly sounded beside Su Qiangwei's ear, startling her. She shivered and immediately shifted her gaze away from Ma Ran.

This proctor is like a ghost! He's too strict!

Su Qiangwei muttered to herself as she lowered her head, focusing her attention on her exam paper and quickly scanning through it.

This exam had come out of nowhere, and she hadn't received any prior notice. She had initially thought it would be like any other exam, but now it seemed that was not the case.

Despite being a Chinese language exam, there were no fill-in-the-blanks or essay questions. Everything was multiple-choice!

Even the reading comprehension passages had been converted into multiple-choice questions.

Not daring to think further, Su Qiangwei began to write furiously, determined to perform at her best, defeat Ma Ran in this battle, and prove who the victor was!

But... these questions are really a bit difficult.

Su Qiangwei scribbled on the exam paper, her eyes gleaming with a subtle flicker. "The questions are full of traps. Seemingly simple questions have options that are designed to be deceptive."

"The exam time is only one hour!"

"If I spend time carefully considering each question, I can guarantee 100% accuracy on the ones I do, but I definitely won't be able to finish all of them!"

"Including the time to fill in the answer sheet..."

Hmph!

"For exams, simply having more knowledge doesn't guarantee the highest score!"

"Answering techniques are crucial!"

"As long as I make good use of my time, this time..."

"I will win!"

Just as the thought formed in her mind, a familiar voice echoed throughout the classroom.

"Teacher, I'm done. Can I hand in my paper early?"

Su Qiangwei looked up abruptly and saw Ma Ran raising his hand, his gaze fixed straight ahead.

"?"

The cold, indifferent, and stern proctor was clearly taken aback by this unexpected action.

He walked expressionlessly to Ma Ran, picked up Ma Ran's exam paper and answer sheet, and scanned them briefly, a hint of surprise appearing on his face.

"Concentrate and answer the questions properly."

The proctor, Ah Da, said the first part to the other students and the second part to Ma Ran: "You may leave early, but please do not leave the campus. Be prepared for the next exam at any time."

"Okay, thank you for the reminder."

After politely responding to the other person, Ma Ran slowly strolled out of the classroom.

"..."

Su Qiangwei narrowed her eyes, looking at Ma Ran's retreating back, her teeth clicking together.

What kind of trash bag is this guy?

How can he be so full of himself?

"Chinese exam is over, all candidates please stop answering immediately."

Except for Ma Ran, no student knew the significance of this exam.

It wasn't the final exam, nor was it the college entrance examination. Although the school attached importance to it, everyone didn't take it seriously and put down their pens quite cooperatively.

"You have five minutes of rest time."

The invigilator, Ah Er, looked at the candidates in the classroom with a blank expression: "In five minutes, it will be the English test. If you need a refreshing drink, please help yourselves."

Su Qiangwei was the first to run out of the classroom and immediately saw Ma Ran strolling in the small garden.

"You were just writing randomly, weren't you?"

"No."

"I don't believe you. I'll test you."

"ACBBD, DDAAA, CABBC, DDDDA."

"???"

"These are the correct answers for the first twenty multiple-choice questions. If you remember your own choices, I can tell you all 150 multiple-choice answers for your reference."

Ma Ran said calmly: "If you don't know how to do a question, you can ask me."

Comparing answers like this really messes with people's minds.

Just look at Su Qiangwei's reaction.

Ma Ran's kind reply made the girl lean against the nearby plane tree, taking a long time to recover.

"With such tight time, and not even finishing the questions, who would be bored enough to remember that stuff!"

"Trying to trick me? Make me perform poorly? Impossible!"

After saying that, Su Qiangwei ran back to the classroom indignantly and gulped down a whole bottle of cola.

"You've already lost."

Ma Ran looked at Su Qiangwei's profile through the window: "This spot is an important part of my plan, and I won't give it to anyone."

As a reborn person, and also a former participant in this exam, Ma Ran had a deep impression of many questions.

After learning the significance of this exam, Ma Ran specifically used his authority to open the archived files.

From beginning to end, he had carefully and meticulously reviewed all the questions and answers for this exam.

After obtaining the [God of Scholars] medal through his acting ability, Ma Ran could ensure he got a perfect score by simply retrieving the original questions and reference answers one by one from his archived memories.

"The tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind"? That's because the tree isn't strong enough.

"Wise Ma Ran" shows off in front of everyone, his name spread throughout the land.

"Actor Ma Ran" leads the trend of the times from behind the scenes, dealing with the impending crisis of civilizational extinction!

He wants it all!

Hehehe... Update complete! Please collect! Please recommend! By the way, this book has already received a signing notice! I'll go deal with the contract matters this afternoon! Investing now is a sure profit with no loss!