Chapter 273 (2/2)

After learning that Bai Yunshan was the class monitor, Zhu Ran, who was the class monitor of Zhao Youyue’s former class, was disappointed. Although he felt that being a class monitor distracted him from his studies, he took it as a badge of honor. After losing it, he now felt incomplete

Then, Zhao Youyue was appointed to be the Commissary in charge of studies. Fatty Yang knew nothing about her, but he knew for sure that her results were good enough to equal Huang Zhongchao and vie for the top spot in their grade. An elite student like her deserved to become the Commissary in charge of studies!

However, Zhao Youyue raised a hand. Kindly, Fatty Yang asked her to stand up, wanting to hear about her opinion about this arrangement.

“Teacher Yang, I don’t think that I am suitable for this position. My learning style can’t be an example for my classmates,” Zhao Youyue said.

“Oh. So, how is your learning style like?” Asked Fatty Yang with interest.

“Well, I simply focus during class and complete my assignments dutifully. That’s all. I won’t do anything more. I spend my free time on music and reading novels. In other words, I don’t have much motivation to study for my exams.”

After listening to her explanation, the whole class was silent, and Fatty Yang was dumbfounded. All this while, he thought that she was an elite scholar who spent most of her time studying. He never expected her to spare no additional time for her self-revision

Even so, she had managed to pass her exams with flying colors. Well, this could only be justified with talent!

“Pretentious,” Shen Menglian, who was still standing, murmured. Back in her previous class, she was the Commissary in charge of studies. So, she was unhappy after knowing that Yang Liqun had appointed Zhao Youyue to this position.

“I would like to suggest Zhu Ran, my former class monitor, to hold this position. His attitude of learning is far better than mine, and he would be a good example for the class.” Zhao Youyue did not understand Zhu Ran well, but she knew him enough to suggest that role. Also, he had the aptitude of becoming a class committee member. For a hermit like her, she was reluctant to be bound by anything.

In fact, Zhao Youyue lacked a sense of collective honor as well as a sense of duty. All of these have been covered up by her good results, causing people to believe that she was a flawless model student. Well, she was just fooling around with her studies, and she did not have a sense of camaraderie for her class either. She was an ultra-individualist.

Bai Yunshan, the class monitor, was her counterpart from the other side of the scale. She was an ultra-collectivist.

Eventually, Zhu Ran became the Commissary in charge of studies as he had hoped. It was partly because of the recommendation of Zhao Youyue. His good results, which were not always consistent, helped too.

He was extremely grateful to Zhao Youyue for her help. He was now indebted to her, and would never turn away if she is ever in need in the future.

Soon, the election process of the class committee members came to an end. Zhao Youyue felt at ease, as she had been left with no strings attached.

Finally, it was the time for the seating rearrangement. Shen Menglian prayed in her heart that it would be alright for anyone to be her desk mate except for Zhao Youyue. That woman would be her bane. Moreover, no one wants to be the green leaf to Zhao Youyue’s rose petals!

Shen Menglian was a narcissist, and took great pride in her beauty and talent. However, she was hopeless when compared to Zhao Youyue

“Shen Menglian and Zhao Youyue, your seats – second set – third row,” Yang Liqun was reading from some notes that he had prepared beforehand.

Meanwhile, Bai Yunshan and a girl whose name was Qiu Ya were placed behind them.

Translation note:

[1] [] lit. meaning “Facial Recognition” is an internet slang means that someone can take advantage of something or get by something just because another party knows him/her or by using his/her appealing face. Here, we’ll adopt the closest English counterpart known “Lookism.”