Change into Indirect: Haris said, "How clever I am."

Change into Indirect: Haris said, "How clever I am."

Explanation

The sentence "Haris said, 'How clever I am'" is a statement, but the phrase "How clever I am" is an exclamation that indicates excitement or pride.

So, the correct interpretation is that Haris exclaimed (or said with emphasis and excitement) that he was very clever.