Chapter 653

Standing nearby was a young man dressed in a hoodie, jeans, and sneakers. His glasses lent him a studious and academic appearance. Helen acknowledged the presence of the university leaders with a slight nod before turning to Gerard. "Mr. Ziegler, is there something you wanted to discuss?" Gerard nodded solemnly. "Helen, you know I've always held you in high regard." Having already reviewed the forum, Helen subtly understood Gerard's unspoken intent. Keeping her composure, she smiled politely and said, "Please, go ahead and tell me what you need." Gerard was surprised by Helen's straightforwardness. He quickly nodded and retrieved two sheets of draft paper from under his lesson plans, laying them out on the desk. "Here are the calculations for the math problems you had solved. Could you confirm if they belong to you?" Gerard asked calmly. Without hesitation, Helen lowered her gaze. "Yes," she affirmed. "I recall asking if anyone had assisted you," Gerard continued, "and you menti