newbobooks Chapter 9 Campus Turmoil
Chapter 9 Campus Turmoil
Yeqiu City No.1 Middle School in previous years
The best high school in the city has always had one of the lowest college entrance examination pass rates in the province, which has always been a joke.
This situation only changed when the Kuroshio Crisis broke out.
The destruction of numerous first-tier coastal cities forced educational resources from neighboring cities to relocate to relatively stable inland urban areas. Yeqiu No. 1 Middle School was one of their targets, as a large influx of educational resources poured in.
Today, Yeqiu No. 1 Middle School is the best school in terms of teaching, with its college entrance examination pass rate ranking among the top three in the province every year, making it a provincial key school. A wide variety of course resources have been added, including piano lessons, etiquette classes, and swimming lessons that were previously inaccessible to ordinary students, now appearing on the curriculum.
The school's educational resources have become more abundant, but the campus atmosphere has become... well, let's just say it's not ideal.
It can only be said that the power of capital is too overwhelming...
The morning air was slightly cool, and the first rays of the rising sun appeared in the eastern sky. A gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the trees on the school buildings, serving as the opening melody of the day.
Grade 11 (A) Class
In the second-to-last row on the first floor, near the window, a slightly overweight boy with dark eyes was carefully folding and storing a school uniform. He was treating it not like a school uniform, but as if he were gently and tenderly caressing his future wife.
Last night, Liu Guangze was very excited after returning home. It was his first time being so close to a magical girl, and he was so excited that he couldn't sleep.
Online, as the group admin, he even posted photos of himself with the magical girl's name on them in the group, attracting a lot of attention and comments from the magical guards. The group admin, who was previously treated as a mascot, instantly received the treatment of a protagonist.
My excitement only subsided when I arrived at school.
"Hey, hey, what are you spacing out for?"
A uniquely arrogant tone, along with repeated shoving, brought Liu Guangze back to his senses.
The dazzling sunlight shone on the several boys in light blue uniforms opposite them, looking down at them from above, making it hard to look directly at them.
He was a gloomy, obese teenager sitting near a garbage dump.
The two lines are clearly parallel lines that do not intersect, but at this moment they intersect.
"That love letter you wrote to a magical girl, were you serious? I really don't know how you could write such disgusting words. Don't you even look at yourself in the mirror?"
Several male students gathered in front of Liu Guangze and waved a piece of paper with a love letter written on it in front of him.
These boys were tall and handsome; they must have been very popular with the girls in the class.
Liu Guangze didn't understand why the other person wasn't chatting with girls but picking on him.
That love letter was just something he wrote one night when he felt inspired. It was originally just tucked in a notebook, intended only for his own enjoyment. He thought that one day, when he was no longer being a childish person, he would send it out or burn it. But he never expected that it would fall to the ground while he was flipping through the notebook one day and be seen by them who happened to be passing by.
Perhaps out of boredom, I decided to tease him for a bit of amusement.
It's like encountering a stray dog on the street, carrying a discarded steamed bun, intending to take it back to its den to eat alone, only to have a passerby kick the bun into a stinking ditch and say, "You dirty dog, do you even deserve to eat human food?"
The boy leading the group, named Ye Qing, couldn't help but curl a contemptuous smile at Liu Guangze's dejected appearance.
A sense of superiority and the pleasure of trampling on others arises spontaneously.
Because his family is rich and influential, and he's handsome and has good grades.
Therefore, he received all sorts of preferential treatment from a young age.
Seeing that the boy dared not resist, Ye Qing couldn't help but feel a little bored.
Preparing to add fuel to the fire, he took the love letter from his companion and began to read it softly:
"Unknown magical girl, do you still remember the little boy who hid under a bridge because of the fear of the monster? At that time, I was in so much pain, so scared, and so helpless. You were like an angel who descended to my side, giving me warmth and light."
The moment you appeared, I felt my heart pounding and my soul trembling. The silver moon that day was beautiful, and your image is deeply etched in my mind.
......
I know I'm not qualified to say I like you, but I'm willing to always be behind you, silently supporting you and protecting you.
Respectfully submitted by Liu Guangze, Leader of the Magical Girl Guardian Squad!
With each line Ye Qing read from the love letter, the obese boy's waist would sag a little.
If the shoes weren't of good quality, there would probably be several more holes by now.
Ye Qing's voice wasn't loud, but most of the students in the classroom could still hear what the boy was saying. Various mixed and strange gazes turned towards the hunched, obese boy—some curious, some surprised, some mocking, some sneer…
The blond boy behind Ye Qing covered his mouth, his whole body shaking with laughter. "So you do have some self-awareness, huh? But do magical girls need your support and protection? Don't flatter yourself. The existence of someone like you is the greatest malice towards magical girls."
"Yeah, look at your body, it looks like a pig's, it's disgusting..."
"That's disgusting..."
"Disgusting..."
"My heart..."
The harsh words pierced Liu Guangze's heart, and in that instant, he felt that the world was full of malice towards him.
Perhaps, when that magical girl spoke to him last night, she was thinking the same thing, her words constantly revealing her disgust and desire for him to disappear...
Yes, it would be better if such a disgusting person disappeared, wouldn't it?
In an instant, Liu Guangze's pupils gradually dilated...
It wasn't until a clear and melodious female voice rang in Liu Guangze's ears that a glimmer of light returned to his empty gaze.
"You guys took other people's personal belongings without permission, and you still think you're right?"
Golden sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating the gloomy corner. The girl sitting in the front row stood up, her posture ramrod straight, her gaze coldly fixed on the male classmates beside Liu Guangze.
Despite the fact that everyone in the school wore the same light blue uniform, she exuded a unique, heroic, and dashing aura.
"Heh, we clearly picked this trash up from the ground, how can you say it was taken without permission?"
The blond-haired boy immediately retorted.
Standing to the side, Ye Qing heard that someone had acted bravely and thought, "Haha, this is going to be fun."
Turning around, I realized it was an old acquaintance, Bai Youqing, the class monitor of Grade 11 (A).
Bai Youqing stopped Gu Xiaorou from bullying her last time, and now they've become best friends.
"Oh, I didn't know that Young Master Ye had such a thrifty and frugal heart."
Bai Youqing was already in a bad mood because she had suffered a crushing defeat in her first mission yesterday. She was punished by having to write a self-criticism and had her Green Ivy Star confiscated. It would be strange if she was in a good mood. Then she encountered Ye Qing bullying her classmate. She, who was always happy to help others, could no longer stand it.
On the other hand, she also learned that after she fell into a coma yesterday, it was Liu Guangze who promptly called the police. If the other party had not notified her in time, they would not have been able to find her unconscious so quickly.
As the class monitor, she had a general understanding of each classmate. Liu Guangze might be of average appearance and have a gloomy personality, but he was not a bad person at heart, and there was no need for him to be bullied by this group of scum.
And that's how the scene we just witnessed came about.
"Hey, why is Class Monitor Bai so angry today? Are you close to this disgusting fat pig? You don't actually like him, do you? No wonder, I always said that so many boys in the class like you, but you never pay any attention to them. Turns out you have a unique aesthetic sense."
Ye Qing's focus quickly shifted from Liu Guangze to Bai Youqing. From a young age, Ye Qing had always been the "other people's child" in the eyes of other parents. Basically, his childhood was spent in praise, which gradually fostered his arrogant and condescending personality.
Until he arrived at Yeqiu No. 1 Middle School, the title that belonged to him was gone.
Bai Youqing was superior to him in every aspect. He, who used to be the first in the grade, became the perennial second. But none of that mattered. What mattered was that Bai Youqing had never given him a second glance.
This severely damaged his self-esteem.
In terms of level of disgust and hatred, Yin Jiao Liu Guangze and Bai Youqing are not even in the same league.
The former was just a minor monster he encountered on the road, while the latter was the ultimate boss he hated the most.
"Likewise, I also sincerely hope that Ye can buy a mirror so that she can look at herself often and know what kind of person she is. However, those who know themselves don't need to look in a mirror at all; and those who don't know themselves won't benefit from looking in a mirror either." Bai Youqing was equally unyielding, her words sharp and confrontational.
The classroom, which had been somewhat noisy, was now completely silent, filled with boos.
Two unseen, extremely powerful auras clashed in the classroom, launching an unseen, bloodthirsty battle amidst flashing swords and clashing blades.
"Ahem, class is starting! Students, please take your seats!"
The math teacher, who was standing far away at the door, knocked on the classroom door with his lesson plan in hand.
Tell them the teacher is here, and ask them to give us face.
He could naturally sense the suffocating atmosphere in the classroom. This wasn't the first time; the two had been at odds for a long time, even before he took over this elite class.
However, as the homeroom teacher, he felt somewhat powerless to do anything about it.
On one side is Ye Qing, who bullies others, has a large family business, and is arrogant and conceited.
On one side is Bai Youqing, a helpful and well-off woman who is always humble.
I wonder what caused today's standoff between the two.
With a heavy heart, the Mediterranean-looking math teacher brought out a clattering roll of test papers.
Yeqiu No. 1 Middle School has weekly tests for all subjects, and the results are distributed on Mondays and posted directly on the back of the classroom door, which can be regarded as one of the sources of comparison of class grades.
In the later years of high school, it goes even further, with one test paper per subject per day, resulting in a grueling sea of questions.
"Ahem~ The report cards are out this time." The math teacher glanced at the students below.
The two students were kind enough to return to their seats.
The only one who seemed a little off was Liu Guangze, who was sitting at the very back. He kept his head down, which looked rather strange.
He still had a fairly good impression of this student. His grades were average, he was a bit chubby and gloomy, but his personality and character were quite good. Overall, he was the kind of ordinary student who would disappear into a crowd of students immediately.
Turning his gaze back, the math teacher slowly said:
"This test has basically given us a general idea of the current academic performance distribution in our class. While I don't deny that the last question was quite difficult, I feel that with these results, you can still improve and try to widen the gap with other classes. Next, I'll call out one person's name, and that person will come up to get their test paper."
"Bai Youqing, 148 points"
"Zhaoshan Temple, 98 points"
"Lin Shishi, 120 points"
"........."
"........."
"Ye Qing, 140 points"
"....."
"Liu Guangze, 114 points"
"Although the math problems were a bit difficult this time, I don't think you all did so poorly. I want to commend Bai Youqing here; she was the only one in the class who solved the last problem. I hope everyone will learn from her. Now, let's invite Bai Youqing to explain her solution to this last problem! (Applause)"
Looking at the test score, Ye Qing clenched his fists. Every time the test results came out, his score would inexplicably be surpassed by the other person, giving him a deep sense of powerlessness as if he had been defeated without a fight.
Being pinned down by a girl is something he cannot tolerate.
He glared angrily at Bai Youqing, only to find that the math teacher had already called her to the podium to explain the last problem.
You see, he originally thought he would definitely surpass Bai Youqing in this test, but he was stumped by the last question. He only solved half of it after a long time, while the other party solved it completely?
"Impossible, this is definitely just luck," he told himself, hypnotizing himself.
But when he saw the solution the other person had written on the blackboard, he knew in his heart that this was definitely not luck.
"That was excellent!" The math teacher excitedly led the applause, which was followed by thunderous applause from the class. "No wonder you're the sister of Teacher Bai from the top class; your family's academic atmosphere must be outstanding."
Upon hearing her brother's name, Bai Youqing smiled modestly and returned the test paper to the teacher.
After stepping down from the podium, Bai Youqing opened the textbook on the desk, then rubbed her deskmate Gu Xiaorou's soft hand. Under the latter's helpless gaze, she found a place where the teacher couldn't see her, lay down, and actually started to doze off.
Is this what they mean by a good academic atmosphere?
The more the other party acted as if they didn't care, the more angry Ye Qing's handsome face turned red.
"Did you see the expression on Ye Qing's face? Hahaha... his face turned purple with anger."
"I've disliked him for a long time. He always has this arrogant, high-achieving look on his face. Now he's been proven wrong."
Bai Youqing overheard the whispers of her classmates.
She didn't pay much attention. That's just Ye Qing's personality. Every time she speaks, she has a superior tone, which makes her classmates dislike her.
You're not the only one in the class who's rich and has good grades, so what's with your arrogance?
After class, Ye Qing, accompanied by his lackeys, went up to the rooftop, locked the door, and gazed at the azure sky.
"How is the plan you instructed going?"
The tall, black-haired man in the Qiuyuan No. 1 Middle School uniform said respectfully, "Don't worry, boss, everything is arranged. I guarantee it will be foolproof."
What's my public image like lately?
"An arrogant, conceited, and idiotic rich kid who flaunts his little bit of money."
Huang Mao took out his phone, opened the school forum, and picked the comment with the most likes.
"Hey, what did Bai Youqing say?"
"Excellent academic performance, gentle demeanor, a candidate for the future school beauty of Qiuyuan No.1 Middle School."
Ye Qing stroked his chin and pondered for a while, "Don't you guys think I'm just like a minor villain in a novel, while Bai Youqing is the kind of character who has the female lead's script, and that chubby guy is just like a protagonist who gets suppressed?"
The blond-haired man gave a fawning smile. "That's not true at all, boss. You're in the 'hidden dragon' stage, like a dragon lying dormant in the water, with your ambitions hidden in your heart and your strength accumulating. When the time comes, you won't make a sound until you do, and when you do, you'll amaze everyone; you won't fly until you do, and when you do, you'll soar into the sky."
The burly, tall man scratched his head, wanting to say something, but felt that his brain couldn't express such profound words, so he simply shut up.
"Wan Jie really knows how to talk; every word he says hits the nail on the head. If only we had magical girl detection equipment, we wouldn't need to search for them one by one in secret."
"Boss, did Lord Viper really say he'd grant us power if we could find a magical girl?"
"When has Lord Viper ever lied to anyone? Look at the mark on my hand."
Ye Qing pulled open his sleeve, revealing a circular, five-pointed star-shaped, light purple magic rune.
"Boss, magical girls are supposed to protect us. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to do this?" the tall man asked in a deep voice.
"Gawain, you're overthinking it. Viper is a magical girl too. They wouldn't harm their own companions. Besides, after we gain power, we can also fight against the Abyss Beasts and protect humanity. It's not like only magical girls have the power to protect humanity."
Ye Qing glanced at the big guy in front of him, patted him on the shoulder affectionately, and comforted him.
"Oh, I see." Gao Wen scratched his head, seemingly understanding but not quite.
Ye Qing looked at him, shook her head slightly, and then turned to Wan Jie beside her. "By the way, I heard that there will be a reshuffle of senior high school teachers after the college entrance examination?"
"Uh, boss, we're just students, we don't have access to the school's leadership." Wan Jie smiled awkwardly when suddenly asked the question.
Ye Qing walked up to Wan Jie, patted him on the shoulder, and grinned wickedly: "Why don't you go over to Bai Youqing and threaten her, 'You don't want your brother to lose his job either, do you?' and see what she does."
"Boss, this... I really don't have much experience threatening people!" Wan Jie said with a wry smile.
Seeing Ye Qing's ambiguous smile, his lips twitched slightly. Did Ye Qing really think he was the blond guy in the comic book?
"Okay, just kidding. Go dye your blonde hair back to normal after school today, and I'll reimburse you tomorrow. What's with dyeing your hair, a perfectly normal high school student!"