The room was steeped in silence.
All eyes were focused on the young man seated in the chair, his expression indifferent.
If there was any doubt before, at this moment they couldn't help but believe.
But even though they believed, it was still hard for them to accept this truth. Just a moment ago, Charlie Thompson was a poor village boy who hadn't even gotten into college and was scorned by many. But in the next moment, he suddenly became a figure to be revered.
The stark contrast was so intense that it left them a bit dazed.
Albert Campbell stood there blankly, looking utterly despondent.
He suddenly felt ridiculous; previously he had mocked Charlie Thompson and had taken pride in his own success in getting into a prestigious university. Now, thinking back, it was all just a joke.
All that he prided himself on was actually nothing in the eyes of the other.
Suddenly, he trembled all over, a trace of fear emerging in his heart.
