Confessing To The School Queen In Front Of The Whole School - Chapter 1

The heat was just starting to warm up.

Xia Meng was still wearing her long-sleeved school uniform, her dark hair spread out, covering most of her face, as if she wasn’t bothered by the heat. But at this moment, she was drenched in sweat.

It was 11:29 AM.

In one minute, the entire school would enter the lunch break, and then they would be standing in plain sight, enjoying the curiosity of their classmates.

She, and Tao Yun.

Tao Yun, standing opposite her, was very patient. When Xia Meng suddenly called out to her, she obediently stopped, waiting for what Xia Meng was going to say next.

Xia Meng’s mind was blank. She was frantic. How was she supposed to say those words?

She secretly looked up.

The summer school uniform was a bit thin, faintly revealing Tao Yun’s white undershirt.

Damn it, Xia Meng wiped her nose.

“I…”

Host, don’t hesitate! Say it quickly!

Prompted by the System, Xia Meng closed her mouth instead.

In front of her eyes was a transparent panel, visible only to Xia Meng, displaying a countdown and two options.

Option 1: Confess to the best-looking girl in the whole school. You have ten minutes left. Completion reward: thirty-six hours of survival time.

Option 2: Deduct ten hours of survival time.

Not long ago, the unlucky Xia Meng was in a car accident. She should have died in the crash, but her intense desire to live led her to bind with the System, which allowed her to survive.

However, survival had a time limit.

The System was responsible for issuing tasks. Completing them awarded survival time; failing them resulted in deductions.

Previous tasks were trivial, such as helping her mother wash vegetables or taking out the trash, and the reward time was added one hour at a time. It was rare to have one that added thirty-six hours in one go.

Xia Meng’s current survival time was only sixteen hours.

When a person only has sixteen hours left to live, they are bound to be nervous and on the verge of a breakdown.

For Xia Meng, she was now living hour by hour, earning every minute she lived.

But things weren’t as optimistic as she thought.

Sixteen hours, deducting ten hours at once… how many times would she have to take out the trash to earn enough time to sleep through the night?

She might not even make it home after school, reliving the accident on the way.

So, only the option of confessing to the best-looking girl in the school remained.

The best-looking girl in the school was, of course, Tao Yun.

The officially recognized School Beauty of No. 1 High School, her grades never dropped below the top ten in the grade, she could play the piano, dance, and most importantly, she was beautiful.

A standard oval face, a pair of large, bright eyes, outstanding temperament, and a good personality.

Even girls were captivated by her.

But that wasn’t a reason for her to confess to Tao Yun!

The System urged her once more. Xia Meng clutched her chest, ready to face death: “I—”

“Ding-a-ling—”

Lunch break had arrived.

After the teacher dismissed the class, students from all classes poured out of the classrooms. They were discussing what to eat in the cafeteria when someone noticed the two figures on the sports field.

“Hey, look over there.”

“Isn’t that Tao Yun?”

“Haha, could someone be confessing to Tao Yun?”

“The other one looks like a girl too.”

“So what? True love doesn’t distinguish gender.”

The students didn’t care about such things. They were full of energy and enthusiasm. Someone waved their hand and shouted loudly at Xia Meng: “Hey! Go for it!”

A public social death scene.

Xia Meng wanted to move to another planet.

“Is there something you need?”

Tao Yun’s clear, cold voice came from above.

No, I just feel that the greatest sorrow in life is this. A sense of indescribable bitterness welled up in Xia Meng’s heart. She rubbed the corners of her eyes.

Tao Yun was tall, with a model’s physique. She was a focal point wherever she went. Compared to her, Xia Meng was extremely unremarkable.

If it weren’t for today’s incident, Xia Meng probably wouldn’t have attracted so much attention in her entire life.

And now she had to confess to Tao Yun in front of the whole school.

Tao Yun was understanding: “You can just say it, don’t be nervous.”

An alluring voice.

The students around them were cheering her on, and beside her, Tao Yun was encouraging her with a faint smile.

What is there to be afraid of!

Xia Meng steeled her heart, raised her head, revealing a graceful curve of her neck.

“I…”

In any case, Tao Yun, the school beauty, must have heard countless confessions.

She would definitely refuse.

She was doing this for thirty-six hours of survival time, not a real confession! Since she wasn’t afraid of rejection, what else was there to fear!

“I like you!” Super loud!

Then she saw Tao Yun’s slightly astonished expression.

Under the sun, Xia Meng stubbornly held her head up. Her lips were tightly pressed together, sweat was still beading on her forehead, and her cheeks were flushed crimson—either from the sun or from embarrassment—a beautiful redness that made one’s heart itch.

She tugged at her school uniform sleeve, trying hard to conceal her panic: “That… that’s it. I’m going to eat!”

Her voice was much quieter; she was starting to chicken out.

Trying to pretend as if nothing had happened, Xia Meng hurried toward the cafeteria.

Xia Meng forced herself to hold her breath, her steps weak as she walked toward the cafeteria, feeling a chill down her spine.

The confession was so loud that it was impossible not to hear. All along the way, she could hear boys whistling and girls whispering and giggling.

It was so embarrassing.

Now the whole school knew Xia Meng liked Tao Yun.

The System was happy.

Congratulations, Host, for completing the task! You have gained thirty-six hours of survival time! This means the Host now has fifty-two hours of survival time, enough for a good rest for a few days!

How was she supposed to rest well? Xia Meng’s face was pale. She could already foresee the teacher calling her to the office.

They might even call her parents.

Xia Meng was always timid.

Her grades were average, her physical fitness was ordinary, and she never drew attention to herself or stood out.

A kind way to put it was “obedient”; a harsh way was “the school’s transparent person.”

She didn’t have many friends, her life was a two-point line between home after school and school after leaving home, making her parents extremely worry-free.

If it weren’t for the System, her death probably wouldn’t have caused much of a stir in the school; at most, her parents would have grieved for a long time.

Xia Meng didn’t feel much about the death itself.

She just had an intense desire to live.

Now, Xia Meng wanted to die.

In the cafeteria, Xia Meng was holding her plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, noticing that everyone was looking at her, from head to toe, as if they wanted to know where such an ordinary girl got the nerve to confess to the School Beauty of No. 1 High School.

Xia Meng was at a loss. She didn’t know whether she should sit down and eat.

Where should she sit?

Should I just leave?

While Xia Meng was feeling helpless, someone tapped her shoulder from behind.

She turned to see a short-haired senior, from the Student Council. Xia Meng remembered her.

She was the one who caught latecomers at the school gate every day. Xia Meng had been caught by her a few times.

Lin Ruoruo smiled heartily: “Come eat with us.”

Xia Meng hesitated: “That might not be appropriate, Senior…”

“Oh?”

“Never mind, pretend I said nothing.” Given the current situation, she was grateful that someone was willing to eat with her; what did the Senior’s identity matter?

Xia Meng gratefully sat down next to Lin Ruoruo.

She picked up a piece of tomato and was about to put it in her mouth.

“I heard you confessed to our Tao Yun?”

“Pfft!”

Xia Meng covered her mouth, preventing the food she had eaten from spraying out. While looking for a napkin, she stared at Lin Ruoruo with wide eyes. So, this was another source of danger.

And “our Tao Yun”…

Yes, Tao Yun was also in the Student Council, so it wasn’t strange that she had a good relationship with Lin Ruoruo.

She should have been wary of all Student Council members!

Xia Meng held her chopsticks: “Senior, about this matter…”

It was mainly for survival, not because I really like her.

Xia Meng couldn’t say it.

Lin Ruoruo gave an understanding nod.

No, you definitely misunderstood. Xia Meng used her chopsticks to poke the rice grains on her plate hard, not knowing how to explain.

Actually, being misunderstood wasn’t a big deal.

That was Tao Yun, after all.

Xia Meng’s impression of Tao Yun was still stuck on the opening ceremony.

As the freshman representative, she stood confidently where all the teachers and students could see, using her pleasant voice to deliver the welcome address.

Welcome to No. 1 High School. Let’s work together in this school to leave behind unforgettable memories of youth.

Unforgettable.

Xia Meng covered her face. This incident, she would never forget it!

Lin Ruoruo continued eating and said, “Quite a few people confess to Tao Yun. You don’t need to be nervous.”

Though most of them just handed her a love letter or looked for a chance to ask her out.

To say “I like you” directly to her face, on the sports field during lunch break, under the gaze of everyone—Xia Meng was the first to do this.

Lin Ruoruo was deeply impressed.

Xia Meng’s muffled voice came out from between her fingers.

Lin Ruoruo was genuinely worried that this junior might be overthinking things: “What if she agrees?”

That would truly be a nightmare. Xia Meng shivered.

The System was heartless, but she couldn’t be. Xia Meng only did this task for survival time. If Tao Yun really agreed, wouldn’t that be deceiving her feelings?

Xia Meng didn’t want to be a heartbreaker.

She put down her hands: “Then it’s better if she doesn’t agree.”

And began to eat calmly.

For some reason, the cafeteria suddenly fell silent. Xia Meng subconsciously looked up and saw Tao Yun, holding a tray, looking at her with a slight smile.

“May I sit next to you?”

The cafeteria became noisy again.

Xia Meng’s little heart pounded furiously. Oh no, oh no.

Xia Meng was panicking and wanted a drink of water to calm down.

Her hand, holding the water, trembled slightly.

She thought Tao Yun must have truly remembered her now and was probably here to settle the score for the embarrassment Xia Meng caused her in front of everyone.

Otherwise, Xia Meng couldn’t find any other reason.

She was just an insignificant figure; having the courage to confess was already the highlight of her life.

She couldn’t possibly expect the school beauty to actually agree, could she?

That would truly be…

System! System!

Host, don’t panic! I’m here!

You made me do the task, so you take responsibility!

The System couldn’t possibly take responsibility. Xia Meng’s brain was spinning furiously, thinking about how to respond.

Lin Ruoruo, opposite her, greeted Tao Yun, very familiarly: “Yo, come sit with us.”

She forgot that the person opposite her, as a member of the Student Council, was on the same side as Tao Yun.

The surrounding gazes were too scorching. Xia Meng had no doubt that if she kept Tao Yun standing for another moment, the crowd would rush up and point their fingers at her and yell.

You must be the little sister of Shiranui Mai, completely tactless!

Lin Ruoruo had already gestured for Tao Yun to sit down, but Tao Yun remained still.

Her gaze was fixed on Xia Meng, unmoving. She had asked Xia Meng the question, and she was waiting for Xia Meng’s answer.

Xia Meng nodded stiffly.

Tao Yun’s mouth curved up then, seemingly in a good mood, and she sat down next to Xia Meng.

A fragrant breeze followed her.

Xia Meng sniffed the scent next to her, blushingly turning red with embarrassment. Being next to Tao Yun, she was so flustered that she didn’t know where to put her hands and feet, and could only stare blankly at her meal tray.

Lin Ruoruo across the table sighed: “I am ultimately the extra one.”

Tao Yun gave her a warning look.

Xia Meng timidly spoke: “What a coincidence…”

Immediately after, she mentally slapped herself. What coincidence? It’s lunchtime; who wouldn’t come to the cafeteria to eat!

Tao Yun can’t be someone who lives on dew drops!

She was basically stating the obvious!

Xia Meng wanted to escape at this very moment.

She looked longingly toward the cafeteria entrance, hearing the System’s comfort.

Host, don’t panic. I have a solution!

Xia Meng instantly perked up.

Tell me quickly!

How about this: I have another task here for you to do.

Right! I can use a task as an excuse to escape! Xia Meng listened expectantly.

You have two options.

Option 1: Buy Tao Yun a bottle of water. You have ten minutes left. Task reward: four hours of survival time.

Option 2: Deduct two hours of survival time.

As the saying goes, fight magic with magic.

If you feel awkward, then do something even more awkward to get out of the current embarrassing situation.

After confessing to Tao Yun in front of the whole school, she now had to adhere to the persona and go buy Tao Yun a bottle of water to express the shy feelings of a girl in love.

Xia Meng: System, you’re going to embarrass me to death.

She had run errands for her parents countless times, and each time only earned one hour of survival time. For Tao Yun, it was incredibly generous, giving her four hours in one go!

Four hours!

It was enough to muster the courage to face the awkward atmosphere and bravely choose the option!

I choose Option Two.

Host! Survival time shouldn’t be wasted like this!

Xia Meng surrendered.

She stood up: “I’ll be right back.”

She swiftly ran to the small store and picked up a moderately priced bottle of water.

When paying, the auntie smiled brightly: “You’re the girl who confessed to Tao Yun, right? Oh, students these days are so bold. I really envy you.”

Even the small store auntie knew. How long until the teacher knew?

Xia Meng returned nervously.

She placed the water in front of Tao Yun.

Her voice trembled: “This is for you…”

Tao Yun paused, then genuinely twisted open the cap and took a sip.