Kicked Out, She Came Back To Rule - Chapter 624: Chapter 624

"Exactly. No point guessing. Once she's done and starts discussing, we'll know if she actually read it," a third professor said.
"Right, let's just wait until she finishes," someone concluded.
While they were still talking, Kaia had already closed the file.
"I've looked through the whole exhibition plan," Kaia said. "Most of the setup looks good, but there's a problem with how you've arranged the exhibits."
The professor who had spoken up earlier immediately asked, "Ms. Bennett, what's wrong with the exhibits? We've basically just followed the old arrangement—nothing's really changed."
"Don't rush, just give me a moment," Kaia replied, her smile easy and her tone calm, speaking with deliberate confidence.
"You hit the nail on the head: nothing has changed, and that's the biggest issue. We have 1,255 exhibits lined up for this year, mostly pulled from our school's own collection. But most of these pieces were already shown at last year's exhibition.
"To the students, there's nothing new or exciting left—they've seen it all before. While this year's event is safe and organized, I made a promise to the previous principal to push this school to new heights.
"Since this is my first year overseeing the exhibition, we absolutely cannot stick to business as usual. We need to shake things up and deliver a fresh experience that surprises our students.
"If you have creative ideas, don't hesitate to share them. Let's pull them all together and make this exhibition something that truly stands out."
The professors and senior staff exchanged looks, murmuring in low voices as they tried to come up with ideas, everyone clearly deep in thought.
Soon, one of the professors stood up to share his idea.
"Ms. Bennett, I've got an idea that might work. What do you think?" he said.
Kaia nodded, signaling for him to continue.
"Go ahead," she said.
"We could invite students' families to contribute items from their own collections. As an incentive, we could relax admission requirements for those who are willing to share, giving more opportunities for their children.
"It's mutually beneficial for both the school and the families, so I doubt anyone would refuse," he proposed.
Kaia nodded approvingly, immediately deciding to move forward with the idea.
"Excellent suggestion. I'll leave this in your hands. I believe you'll make it a real highlight," she said.
The professor gave a modest smile. "Thank you for your faith in me, Ms. Bennett. I'll make sure to handle it with care."
"I trust you," Kaia added, her expression showing genuine satisfaction with the proposal.
Watching from the sidelines, Jake couldn't help feeling totally left out and a bit sour inside.
'Damn, how could I miss something so smart?' he grumbled to himself. 'Now all eyes are on the professor, and I'm stuck in the shadows—no praise from Dr. Bennett for me at all.'
'Just wasted my one shot to get noticed by Dr. Bennett...' Jake kicked himself mentally.
'Damn, what a bummer. Why does luck always bail on me?' he thought, frustration simmering.
'Who knows if I'll ever get a chance to show Dr. Bennett what I'm really made of,' Jake sighed, still hoping for a moment to shine.
While Jake was still brooding over his missed opportunity, Kaia shot a look at her assistant. With barely a word, her assistant got the message and started handing out a big stack of envelopes, giving one to each professor and member of the school's upper staff.
After everyone had an envelope in hand, Kaia's face grew solemn. "You guys have probably seen these enough times already—yep, they're the anonymous letters students have been slipping into my mailbox," she announced, her voice carrying just enough weight to make everyone pay attention.
As soon as they heard that, every professor and staff member felt their hearts skip a beat—an uneasy tension swept through the room.