The class bell rang, and the noisy classroom instantly quieted down as the teacher entered.

“Let me say something. In the test you submitted last week, some students failed. The class monitor, please note down and deduct their usual scores. Sun Tao, Zhang Qiyuan, Rao Lei, and Shu Cheng.”

As soon as the teacher finished speaking, everyone's eyes focused on Shu Cheng.

Tian Shuang widened her eyes, her face full of disbelief, and said, “Teacher, are you mistaken? Shu Cheng? She's the top student in our department.”

“So what? Does being the top student mean she can't make mistakes?”

This class is macroeconomics, and their teacher is Professor Feng, the notorious 'Big Devil' of the college, known for his strictness.

He assigned a short essay as a test last week. Given Shu Cheng's level, how could she possibly fail?

Many students below had already started whispering and discussing.

“Shu Cheng actually failed? Does that mean she won't get the scholarship this time?”

“You're thinking too small. She casually steals fifty or sixty thousand from home to spend. Does she even need that little scholarship?”

“Didn't she always get high scores on exams before? Could it be that she was cheating all along…”

“It's not impossible. Look at her usual aloof attitude. She's really lost face this time.”

Tian Shuang turned back angrily, wanting to say something, but felt it would be futile.

Professor Feng clearly didn't want to dwell on this matter and started today's lecture by opening his computer.

Shu Cheng frowned, trying to recall the paper she wrote last week.

She did indeed neglect her studies due to her part-time job, but economics had always been her strong suit. Her paper topic was also quite good, how could she have failed…

While she was pondering, a voice echoed in her mind.

【System: Ding! Congratulations, host! Because the class representative deliberately mixed up your paper with others when submitting assignments, causing you to fail, you have successfully triggered misfortune and are rewarded with a luxury goods knowledge database skill!】

Shu Cheng was dumbfounded. She turned her head stiffly to look at the class representative behind her. She was currently chatting animatedly with the students next to her, not noticing Shu Cheng's gaze.

It's her?

She must have mixed up my paper. What exactly does she want to do!

Taking a deep breath, Shu Cheng lowered her voice and asked Tian Shuang, “Do I have a grudge with Chen Siqi?”

“Who? Oh, the class representative.”

Tian Shuang curled her lips, clearly disliking her as well.

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“I wouldn't say you have a grudge, but Chen Siqi definitely doesn't like you.”

“Why?”

“Why else? It's because you're here. She can only be the eternal second place. I heard that the counselor was planning to give you the position of academic representative based on your grades, but who knew Chen Siqi went to fight for it herself.”

Yu Xinyi added in a low voice, “Rumor has it that Chen Siqi and your ex-boyfriend were high school classmates. She seems to have had a crush on him.”

Shu Cheng: …

What kind of fate is this?

Isn't it just dating a guy? It's like she committed a heinous crime, attracting so many people to go against her.

“Why are you suddenly asking about this? Shouldn't you be more worried about your thesis right now? Professor Feng deducts points fiercely every time.”

“The thesis issue is a misunderstanding. I'll go find Professor Feng to handle it later.”

“Huh? How do you know?”

“Let's not talk about it, let's focus on the class.”

Listening to the class absentmindedly, Shu Cheng began to ponder the system's prompt just now.

Her new reward is a luxury goods knowledge base? What does that mean?

Soon, Shu Cheng knew how to use this skill.

After class, she got up to go after Professor Feng when she suddenly heard a few female classmates chatting not far away.

“Oh, Xiaofang, when did you buy a Chanel bag? It's so pretty.”

“Hey, don't touch it with your hands! You can't afford to pay for it if you break it. This is the hottest style this year, worth forty or fifty thousand.”

“You're so rich! My monthly allowance is only two thousand. I've always wanted to save up to buy a designer bag.”

“This is nothing. I have a whole bunch of them at home.”

Shu Cheng glanced at the bag, and a series of information about it immediately popped into his mind.

Brand: CHANEL

Model: CF mini AS1787

Official Price: 34500

Just as he was marveling at the power of this function, a few more words appeared below.

Actual Price: 500

“Pfft…”

It turned out to be a fake.

Shu Cheng couldn't help but laugh out loud at the sight of the bag.

The owner of the bag noticed and glared over, her eyes filled with disgust and annoyance.

“What are you doing!? Looking down on me? If you're so capable, buy one yourself.”

Shu Cheng chuckled lightly, “Sorry, I didn't mean to look down on you. I just thought of a funny joke and laughed.”

The girl clearly didn't believe it.

She stood up, slung her bag over her shoulder, and shouted at Shucheng, "Yeah, a thief like you isn't qualified to look down on others. After all, the money I used to buy my bag is clean and honest."

"Forget it, Xiaofang, don't provoke her. Be careful she gets desperate and steals your bag."

"Exactly, we can't afford to mess with her, can we? Let's go, let's go."

Tian Shuang and Yu Xinyi followed, their faces darkening after hearing what those people said.

"Shucheng, why aren't you angry?"

"What's there to be angry about?"

It was just a war of words. She wouldn't find a sense of accomplishment in such things.

The most urgent thing was to find Professor Feng and explain the situation clearly.

She followed Professor Feng to his office. He looked impatient when he saw Shucheng.

"It's no use coming to me. Although your previous grades were good, a fail is a fail!"

"Professor Feng, you've misunderstood. I came to explain the situation. That paper you saw wasn't..."

"Alright, stop talking, I don't want to hear it. A student with your kind of moral character should learn how to be a person first."

Shucheng pursed her lips and didn't say a word.

It seemed Professor Feng had also heard the rumors about her. No wonder he had been looking at her with such disappointment, as if he was disappointed in her.

It's futile to explain myself; even if I did, no one would believe me.

She had to find a way to prove her innocence.

“Aren't you leaving yet?”

Professor Feng frowned, clearly impatient.

“Are you planning to make me deduct more of your participation grade?!”

Shu Cheng didn't insist on explaining further, but bowed to Professor Feng, and then turned and left the office.

After leaving the office, Shu Cheng hesitated for a moment, then walked towards the dean's office upstairs...

At night, Shu Cheng was reading in the dormitory when several people's phones rang at the same time.

Tian Shuang was the first to pick up her phone and excitedly stood up.

“Shu Cheng, quickly look at your phone, the dean has personally issued a statement!”

Shu Cheng responded faintly, still flipping through her book, “Oh.”

“Why are you so calm? Look, the dean issued a statement saying that the matter of you stealing money is completely fabricated, and also ordered everyone not to discuss it anymore.”

Yu Xinyi found it strange, “Why would the dean get involved in this kind of thing? Shu Cheng, did you do something?”