Su Rong's painting was the best among all the students. Setting aside external factors, giving it a 99 would not have been excessive.
However, Ye Shuyi held a bias against Su Rong's background, so she docked 9 points. Because of Sheng Qiye's evident appreciation for Su Rong and the fact that they had dined together, she docked another 10 points. In the end, she gave a score of 80 and offered no critique at all.
As a veteran professor, this was the first time Ye Shuyi had ever graded students based on her own prejudices. For some reason, she simply could not stand the sight of Su Rong.
Chapter 27