Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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Gong Yuxue was left standing there, motionless…
Lin Jianlu visited the orphanage at least once a month to donate supplies and check on the situation.
Before, to appear compassionate in front of Lin Jianlu and to avoid the rough work of other volunteers, she only did tutoring work for the children.
But she didn’t like children, especially not the dirty, neglected orphans she encountered at the orphanage.
But children were very perceptive, and that’s why those children clearly disliked her.
To prevent Lin Jianlu from finding out about these things, she had to bribe the headmaster, just to keep the children quiet and not spread rumors.
But she never expected that Lin Jianlu actually knew.
He knew all along!
The headmaster was simply silencing the children and telling them not to speak ill of Teacher Gong after they left, so he could receive a large sum of money every now and then.
It wouldn’t harm the children, and he could use the money to buy them extra meals and new stationery and clothes. The headmaster thought it was a good deal and naturally cooperated.
But the problem was that before this, Gong Yuxue had always thought that everything was under her control.
How could it be that… Lin Jianlu had been cooperating with the headmaster all along?!
Gong Yuxue’s eyes turned bloodshot, filled with sadness, anger, and the embarrassment of having all her actions and pretenses exposed in public.
She seemed to see Lin Jianlu mocking her, and she seemed to hear Yan Han’s arrogant and unrestrained laughter.
All her arrogance and pride shattered in that moment…
Before they even left the door, Yan Han and Lin Jianlu were stopped by a tall figure at the entrance. Wei Ningxin rushed over, first glancing at Lin Jianlu, then looking Yan Han up and down, asking, “Are you alright?”
“?”
Yan Han looked at him too: “What could possibly be wrong with me?”
“I heard…”
The news that Yan Han had been taken away by the teachers on suspicion of cheating during the exam naturally spread throughout the campus after class. As more and more people were called to the disciplinary office, the other students were completely confused about what had happened. But Wei Ningxin heard about it a little later than others; and by the time he heard, Gong Yuxue had already been called away.
Yan Han was suspected of cheating and called to the disciplinary office, and Gong Yuxue was also called away because of it. Remembering that Gong Yuxue had once tried to recruit him to harm Yan Han, Wei Ningxin had a bad feeling, which was why he rushed over.
Now that he saw that everyone was alright, Wei Ningxin was relieved.
He said casually, “I figured there might be something I needed to testify for, so I rushed over to help.”
“What kind of testimony can you give?”
“Like, exposing the true colors of some wicked woman?”
“…”
Yan Han thought, you’re obviously just looking for trouble!
He didn’t know how to explain, so he patted his shoulder reassuringly, saying, “I’m fine, it’s all over.”
He then glanced back at Gong Yuxue, who was still standing there, silent since hearing Lin Jianlu’s words.
He suddenly realized that if Wei Ningxin had heard what this classmate had just said, that guy would probably have exploded by now.
Wei Ningxin was essentially an arrogant person, somewhat self-absorbed and self-righteous. Although he might understand the principles/reasoning, if he heard Gong Yuxue publicly say that he was just a tool being used… the thought of that scene was quite gruesome.
So Yan Han said, “We’re going to eat, do you want to come together?”
“No, I don’t want to disturb your couple time together.”
“Oh.” Yan Han replied, not feeling anything was wrong with being called a couple. “Then we’ll be going now.”
With that, he grabbed Lin Jianlu’s wrist and finally managed to walk out of the office building.
After they left, Wei Ningxin also turned to leave, not giving the person standing there a single glance. Unexpectedly, Gong Yuxue, who hadn’t spoken for a while, called out to him, “Do you still like me?”
Wei Ningxin frowned: “Are you crazy?”
The disgust in his eyes wasn’t fake, which stabbed Gong Yuxue’s heart again.
But she still stubbornly said, “Don’t pretend, you came all this way to see me, didn’t you? You care about me the most, I know that…”
“…”
This time, it was Wei Ningxin’s turn to be speechless.
Gong Yuxue’s expression and tone now, how could she be a normal person?!
“Go see a doctor if you’re sick.” Leaving those words behind, Wei Ningxin walked away without another word, no matter how much the other person called him.
People say like repels like, and he and Gong Yuxue were essentially perfectionists, always wanting the best.
Therefore, in Gong Yuxue’s eyes, not being the best was the greatest insult to Wei Ningxin.
Because they were the same kind of person, he understood that Gong Yuxue was experiencing the same feeling at that moment.
Only, she was more obsessive and more insane than him. If she couldn’t overcome this hurdle…
On this seemingly sunny and peaceful afternoon, many students were unaware that the school had changed drastically, and their so-called academic goddess had also collapsed.
It was hard to pinpoint the exact reason that broke down her last line of defense, but without a doubt, she had completely broken down!
Tang Hongbo, who had been manipulated all along, was also traumatized. Although he recovered mentally after resting, the school’s unfair treatment, which happened to knock out their son’s ranking and cause Tang Hongbo to be relegated to Class 10, leading to this situation, was something the Tang parents were unwilling to let go of.
Ultimately, the school had no choice but to dismiss Teacher Qin, the homeroom teacher of Class 9, as a deterrent.
Although Tang Hongbo suffered unfair treatment and didn’t get into Class 9 this semester, but he ultimately failed the test and made a mistake.
He did all the framing himself; he wasn’t forced. The school couldn’t keep such a student, and despite the parents’ protests, they overruled all objections and expelled him.
As for Gong Yuxue, after the evidence against her for framing Yan Han was irrefutable, her reputation as a top student plummeted, and she was scorned by many classmates and teachers.
Not only was her character criticized, but even her admission to Class 9 was revealed to be due to cheating. Her previous achievements in humanities subjects were also questioned. She was no longer the envy of humanities and science students; everyone only looked down on her.
However, Gong Yuxue was oblivious to this. After being expelled from school, she fell seriously ill at home and became mentally unstable.
She had always looked down on others, but ultimately, she was no match for anyone— this was also a kind of karmic retribution.
Luze High School, by addressing the issue head-on, not only didn’t disappoint students and parents, but also received unanimous recognition and praise from parents and the outside world for its fairness, impartiality, and incorruptibility.
As some local newspapers commented: While corruption and unfairness are bound to occur in such a large school, which is unacceptable, they are also unavoidable.
However, regardless of the status of the teachers and students involved, Luze High School faced the problem squarely, even at the cost of exposing its own blemishes, and handled the issue with the fastest and fairest methods. This attitude itself gave people hope.
Therefore, Director Gu, who “accidentally” leaked the information, did not receive any punishment or criticism from the school. Instead she remained firmly in her position as Dean of Students, in charge of all student-related matters.
This matter was completely over, and many students who had been bullied by Gong Yuxue felt secretly pleased and breathed a sigh of relief.
But for Yan Han, this incident only cost him half a morning and half a lunch break.
He participated in the remaining exams as scheduled, and the school compensated him for the time and emotional impact of the physics exam. Fortunately, it was a minor exam with no real impact, and Yan Han didn’t care.
After the exams, a seven-day National Day holiday arrived. During this time, Yan Han remained immersed in studying and various indoor and outdoor activities with his older brother, Lin Jianlu.
With so many skills at his disposal, he didn’t feel tired at all; his energy was even more abundant than Lin Jianlu’s. Sleeping only two to three hours a day didn’t cause any health problems, allowing Yan Han to indulge himself and thoroughly enjoy this privileged lifestyle.
In just seven days, he finished all the introductory math books Lin Jianlu had given him. Without interfering with his daily studies, Yan Han began to increase the difficulty, venturing into more advanced courses.
Although his energy and stamina seemed limitless, he still found himself stumped by the more complex math problems.
Because he was constantly being tortured, Yan Han hadn’t yet realized that his math skills were already far superior to his classmates.
Upon returning from the holiday, Lin Jianlu prepared for the upcoming math training, while Yan Han became even busier.
—The sports meet was in two weeks, and the first thing to do after the start of the new semester was to begin preparations for it.
The sports meet was a fun event organized by the school, based on the principle of “friendship first, competition second.” While the school encouraged rigorous study, it also carefully considered the students’ physical and mental well-being. However, a class like Class 10, filled with good students but not particularly athletic, had no intention of winning any prizes.
Fortunately, not winning a prize wasn’t a problem; there were still trophies to be won for the sportsmanship award and the arts group performance, which also represented honor.
This was an opportunity provided by the school to the top-ranking classes.
So, on the first day of school, the sports representative simply posted the competition registration forms on the wall next to the blackboard, saying that anyone interested could fill in their name.
He himself didn’t seem very enthusiastic.
The class didn’t have an arts representative, but the class monitor, who was in charge of the group performance, was quite active and enthusiastic.
“We’ve already chosen the music and dance for this group gymnastics performance. Our class needs twelve girls and twelve boys. Anyone interested in participating? Raise your hand now to sign up.”
“I hope everyone will be enthusiastic. Sports aren’t our strong suit, but we’re definitely no worse than other classes at group performances. We’re counting on this to make a good impression again this year; we can’t afford to go home empty-handed, right?”
After the class monitor’s speech, several students raised their hands to sign up.
However, it was still far from enough to meet the required number.
“…If no one signs up, I’ll call on them myself.” The class monitor paused slightly, his gaze sweeping across the entire class.
Yan Han had a bad feeling ever since the class monitor started persuading people to sign up.
Sure enough, after a pause, the class monitor called on him first.
Being called out first, Yan Han’s eyes widened, a little indignant: “…Why did you call me first?”
“Aren’t you our school’s exercise leader? Who’s more suitable than you for this?”
“But…”
Remembering the outfit he wore when he was a guest cheerleader at the basketball game, Yan Han shuddered from the depths of his soul. He asked tremulously, “So what kind of dance are we going to do this time?”
He was still pinning his hopes on a group exercise, a set of martial arts, or even a gentle, flowing ancient dance with lots of fabric… something he could barely accept at this moment.
“Oh, the dance we chose this time is awesome!” the class monitor introduced excitedly. “It’s a high-energy, youthful dance, top-notch in terms of heat! Don’t worry, with this performance alone, our class is guaranteed first place in the arts category!”
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