The Blossom from the Darkest Soil - Episode 10

During the 205th State Examination, unexpected candidate Zoe appears and hands in her paper early, prompting shock in the hall. Joel, hailed by Master Trent as this year’s top scholar, insists his score will still be higher. Zoe then reveals she checked answers with the teacher and matched the top score: 670. Pressure spikes when she says she asked her father to host a graduation party tomorrow and threatens, "I'm going to expose your crimes in front of everyone." The episode ends with Joel facing imminent public exposure that could ruin his prospects.