Before the dean could speak, Alexa finally stepped forward, her voice calm but firm as she raised her hand slightly and said, "Everyone, please calm down. This isn't how we solve things."
But someone near the end of the table let out a scoff and muttered loud enough for all to hear, "You're only defending him because he got in through you. Let's be honest—he just rode on your name to get this job."
Another professor followed, adding with a bitter tone, "Yes, he appeared out of nowhere, no background, no teaching history, and suddenly he's a professor? Just because Alexa brought him in? It doesn't make sense."
The room stirred again, but Alexa didn't back down, her voice sharper this time. "That's enough. I brought Jihoon here because I saw something in him—not because of politics or favors. You may not like his methods, but he's not here to play around."
