It was a simple action, yet it sohow filled the room with a powerful aura.
Like admiring a great mountain from afar.
"It's a pleasure to have received an invitation from Capital University. Now, let's engage in an informal and free-flowing conversation. Any of you students are welco to raise your hands if you have any questions."
"...."
Her tone was faint, her voice extrely captivating, similar to the gurgling of water in a forest brook, trickling over pebbles on the riverbank — refreshing and delightful, like a breath of spring air.
The lecture went on for two hours.
There was no pre-written speech. Viola Thompson spoke on the fly, saying whatever ca to mind.
A person who is truly well-versed in her subject, has the ability to discuss it with eloquence, without any need for a written manuscript.
At the end of the two hours, the students in the audience still felt unsatisfied, wanting to learn more.
"There's plenty of ti. I believe we will have many more opportunities to et in the future."
With those words, Viola Thompson turned and began to walk off the stage.
Charles Linstad took the stage at this point, to offer a summary.
Not just the students, even he had been entirely engrossed in Viola's lecture for the past two hours, not missing a single word.
Listening to Viola Thompson speak was a pleasure.
The lecture was only a third of Viola Thompson's schedule for the day. Next, she was to discuss academics with the professors, visit the biology and chemistry departnts, and in the evening, attend a banquet.
The entire day was hardly hers.
During Viola Thompson's lecture, Diana Hershey had taken quite a few videos to share in her group chat.
After the lecture, she returned to her dorm to organize the evidence she had collected.
If she had written the paper, she should be able to find evidence to prove it!
Evelyn started to mock Diana Hershey again, "Diana, weren't you trying to gather evidence to prove you didn't plagiarize? How's that going?"
"Thanks for your concern, but I don't have anything to report."
Evelyn laughed: "I look forward to seeing what you co up with."
She was curious to see what sort of drama this backwater bumpkin could stir up.
Not finishing there, Evelyn added, "Just like with Miss Thompson's incident, we actually took you seriously when you said you were friends with Miss Thompson. As it turns out, you're just like the rest of us, only getting the chance to see Miss Thompson during her lecture."
Abigail Gardner imdiately poured Evelyn a glass of water, "Have so water, Evelyn."
Aurora Taylor chid in, laughing, "I have to agree with Evelyn. So people not only harbor ulterior motives, but they also love to brag!"
And it's not just any bragging.
She even claid to be good friends with Miss Thompson.
Did Miss Thompson even know who Diana Hershey was?
Diana Hershey held back, not saying a word.
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow, she would be able to prove that she did not plagiarize, she was adamant about bringing the person who plagiarized her work into the light.
She would not let this matter rest.
Soon.
It was already the next day.
Knowing that Gavin has a class that day, Diana Hershey went to his office as soon as his class was over.
"Teacher Wilson."
Gavin put down his book, seeing Diana Hershey, he was slightly surprised, "Diana, just email your reflection, no need to co in person."
"Teacher Wilson, I've told you before, I did not plagiarize. I ca here today to prove it!"
Gavin nonchalantly raised an eyebrow and responded: "Alright, let's have a look at your proof then."
Diana Hershey had all her evidence printed out, and handed it to Gavin with both hands, "Teacher Wilson, these are the sources I consulted while writing my thesis, the ti stamps of the books I borrowed from the library, and the records of my visits to the laboratory."
She then turned a few pages in the file and added, "This here is the summary of the experints I conducted. Also, I found the initial draft of my thesis in my computer, this was written more than a month ago!"
Having briefly scanned through Diana Hershey's evidence, Gavin pointedly asked: "How are you going to prove you didn't plagiarize a month ago?"
"Teacher Wilson, if you're going to question like this, I really have nothing left to say! I have records of my research, my experints, I even have the draft! How can you still say such things? Or is it that you want to protect the person who plagiarized my work!"
At these words, Gavin furrowed his eyebrows.
"Diana Hershey! Do you think of as your teacher? I was just voicing reasonable doubts!" He continued, "Let's do this, I will verify the validity of your evidence first, co back again tomorrow!"
"Alright, Teacher Wilson, I trust you."
With those words, Diana Hershey turned and left.
Watching her retreating figure, Gavin sat deep in thought. He quickly picked up his phone and dialed Evelyn, asking her to co to his office.
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