Confessing To The School Queen In Front Of The Whole School - Chapter 17

It’s always true that as long as I’m not embarrassed, the embarrassment belongs to others.

Xia Meng’s bold declaration caused those around her hearts to race and their faces to flush.

They crowded by the door, covering their mouths and letting out gasps and squeals. This was just too sweet and shippable!

Xia Meng is our role model; we are deeply impressed.

A group of people watched Xia Meng with wide eyes, excited to the point of tears.

Especially since Xia Meng looked like such a sweet and quiet girl. For a girl like her to face love so openly, passionately, and unreservedly—it created a powerful contrast.

Xia Meng is usually a low-key person who doesn’t seek attention, making it hard to notice her.

But once you do, you realize this person is an absolute fan magnet, effortlessly attracting waves of goodwill.

Why else would the CP thread for Xia Meng and Tao Yun on the school forum be built up so high?

It comes back to the old saying: So many people like Tao Yun, so what makes you, Xia Meng, stand out?

Because she possesses unique qualities.

Xia Meng is worth it.

The school forum, of course, is also under the jurisdiction of the Student Union. As such, the Student Union members were fully aware of the provocative comments.

They even silently followed the threads and replied, showing no intention of managing or censoring anything.

Wishing Xia Meng a speedy success in winning the beauty’s heart.

They also hoped Xia Meng would join the Student Union, become one of them, and let them ship the CP and get their fan service material in person.

Both Xia Meng and Chu Yun noticed the commotion at the door.

Chu Yun was utterly numb after facing Xia Meng’s repeated, bold displays of affection for Tao Yun.

Shameless, absolutely brazen.

She was so envious.

Xia Meng: No, no, no, I have shame! Stop looking!

She kept telling herself internally, It’s a small scene. How many people are in the Student Union? Much fewer than on the day of the confession. Besides, the person in question, Tao Yun, isn’t here. What is there to be embarrassed about?

Can’t a person just fake it in private?

The gazes from the doorway felt like physical objects, piercing her heart and shattering her self-consolation completely.

Student Union: No, you can’t!

Those eyes on Xia Meng made her feel inadequate.

Why did she have to face all this?! Despair! Absolute, capital-letter despair! The despair of a hidden fox!

Xia Meng has grown, at least.

At least she kept a straight face, even if her cheeks were a little flushed. Her eyes remained calm and steady, as if nothing had happened.

She glanced at Chu Yun.

Very good. Chu Yun is also quite composed.

Since neither of them seemed affected, she decided to lay her cards on the table.

Chu Yun liked Tao Yun.

She had liked her even earlier than Xia Meng did.

Especially now, Xia Meng held a favorable impression of Tao Yun, but there was a layer of ambiguity, making it hard to tell if it was love or just the joy of having a friend.

Straight girls can also be very close with their best friends.

In the eyes of others, Xia Meng was already bent into a mosquito coil, but in her own heart, she might still be straight.

So, facing Chu Yun, who also liked Tao Yun, Xia Meng felt she shouldn’t harbor any ill feelings.

She said, “I think you’re not wrong.”

Xia Meng still didn’t know that when Chu Yun had used Tao Yun’s phone, she had deleted her contact.

In Xia Meng’s mind, that was just Tao Yun accidentally slipping, but the matter was already over.

Xia Meng: “I support you liking Tao Yun! But liking is a two-way street!”

If Tao Yun doesn’t like you, don’t be too sad!

There are other pretty girls!

Er, maybe other handsome guys too?

Xia Meng wasn’t too sure about that.

In any case, seeing Chu Yun look a little distressed, Xia Meng felt a tiny bit of pity for her.

Chu Yun never expected Xia Meng to say these things.

What was she saying? Did she not know she was her love rival? Or did she think Chu Yun wasn’t worthy of being a rival? Chu Yun looked at Xia Meng, wanting to get angry.

But faced with Xia Meng’s words, which sounded like comfort, she couldn’t muster any anger.

The emotions in her heart were like a tipped-over spice rack—a very strange mix of flavors.

Chu Yun didn’t want to be in a position of being pitied, especially with so many people she saw every day standing at the door. She looked away, “Let’s talk about it after you join the Student Union.”

This sentence became a signal.

It told the people at the door to stop watching the show and come in for the interview.

The senior student, whose heart was full from the fan service, entered as if nothing was amiss, her eyes full of the sentiment, “Thank you, dear author!” for Xia Meng. “The President is not here, so I will interview you on his behalf.”

Xia Meng: Isn’t this the same senior who just asked me to fill out the form?

Good thing I didn’t say anything too bold just now.

System: She was also at the door.

Xia Meng: …

Am I not bold enough, then?

The senior cleared her throat: “I think your ‘speech’ just now was excellent, and I agree to let you join the Student Union!”

Xia Meng recalled her ‘speech’ just now.

She could no longer feel any respect for this senior. Is your Student Union really this frivolous?!

The senior was highly efficient, afraid Xia Meng might change her mind.

She handed Xia Meng the badge: “Starting today, you are a member of the Student Union. If you have free time, you’re welcome to come and sit in the Student Union office. Everyone is very happy to have you.”

Xia Meng took the badge but didn’t pin it on. “Don’t I need to do anything?”

The senior looked puzzled: “Huh?”

Xia Meng was even more confused.

Just joining the Student Union to sit around? Lin Ruoruo had to catch latecomers in the mornings, but she didn’t have to do anything?

The senior realized: “Oh, right, you don’t!”

Xia Meng: “Wh-why not?”

“Oh, come on, why would we make a mascot do any work?”

After adding Tao Yun, the ‘Guardian Beast of the Office,’ to the Student Union, they now had Xia Meng as the ‘Mascot.’

Congratulations, congratulations!

Xia Meng: This is going to be a stain on my life!

Unfortunately, the senior didn’t give her a chance to protest, sending Xia Meng off with a smile and great enthusiasm. If she hadn’t been holding the badge, Xia Meng would have thought she’d just had a dream.

She walked downstairs alone.

Just like that, she joined the Student Union?

At the foot of the stairs, Xia Meng looked up to the third floor.

She happened to catch Chu Yun looking down. Upon being discovered by Xia Meng, Chu Yun quickly walked away as if fleeing.

Xia Meng: I suddenly feel worried about the future of First High School.

The System could understand Xia Meng’s feelings.

It also hadn’t expected that this group of humans, the top students at this school, would be of a similar moral character to those in Class Eight.

The System was worried not just about the future of First High School, but about the future of humanity!

Xia Meng walked forward a couple of steps.

She looked ahead and smiled again.

But First High School still has hope!

The hope of First High School was Tao Yun.

The contestant most likely to win the Physics Competition, the student highly valued by Teacher Ji.

All the various halos surrounding her still couldn’t compare to her breathtaking glance, which made one’s heart flutter.

Tao Yun was sitting by the flower bed, studying with a book in her arms, her expression focused. She occasionally looked up, waiting for someone.

When that person walked over in a very unserious manner, Tao Yun’s eyes lit up, and she slowly broke into a smile. Then, she stood up: “So fast. I thought it would take a long time.”

She thought it would take a long time, but she looked up anyway and spotted Xia Meng.

Xia Meng was overjoyed: “You waited for me.”

Tao Yun nodded: “Mhm. Did you pass?”

Xia Meng raised the badge in her hand and, in front of Tao Yun, carefully pinned it on. From today on, she was a member of the Student Union, just like Tao Yun!

Xia Meng noticed something: “Why aren’t you wearing yours!”

Tao Yun was also puzzled as to why Xia Meng had a badge—

She only asked, “Do you see Lin Ruoruo wearing one?”

It seems not.

None of the other Student Union members were wearing one either.

Xia Meng dejectedly took off the badge. It had her name on it, and next to it was a very cute little bear, suggesting it had been planned for a long time.

A premeditated plan just for Xia Meng.

“If you don’t wear it, then I won’t either.”

Xia Meng put the badge away.

Tao Yun didn’t say anything: “Let’s go eat first.”

And then to tutoring.

They wouldn’t go to Lin Ruoruo’s house today.

Since the third-year students have evening self-study, the cafeteria was still serving food. Not wanting to eat outside school, the two walked into the cafeteria together.

Tao Yun: “I’ll go buy water.”

Xia Meng: “Let’s go together.”

She didn’t want to sit and wait alone and insisted on going with Tao Yun, even if it was just to buy a bottle of water. She was clinging fiercely.

Tao Yun didn’t mind her clinginess.

The two arrived at the convenience store together.

Tao Yun picked up a bottle of mineral water and asked Xia Meng what she wanted to drink. She noticed Xia Meng was looking at a sticker—a promotional activity by the vendor. It featured two little girls hugging, looking very closely.

A sticker was given for free with the purchase of an affiliated product.

Having worked at a convenience store for a long time, Tao Yun’s first thought was that it was childish, a trick to lure kids.

The ‘child’ was quite engrossed and turned to ask Tao Yun, “Let’s buy one to take back, okay? We can stick it on our notebooks, and it will help us concentrate on studying!”

Tao Yun didn’t really need something like this to enhance her enjoyment of studying.

But Xia Meng thought she needed it very much. She was as restless as an elementary school student, even egging Tao Yun on.

Tao Yun: “Buy it if you like it.”

Xia Meng liked it a lot, so she bought it.

One sticker was given for every bag of small biscuits purchased. Xia Meng bought two bags generously—one for her, one for Tao Yun.

Tao Yun: “You still haven’t picked your water.”

So, Xia Meng went to pick up her water while holding the stickers.

The auntie was the same one who greeted them last time. Last time, she expressed how much she envied young people; this time, she expressed a different kind of envy: “Oh, you two really are together now?”

Tao Yun: “…”

Xia Meng was still choosing her drink, so only Tao Yun heard the auntie’s words.

She thought for a moment: “Yes.”

The auntie smiled contentedly: “That’s wonderful news! I’ll buy you two drinks.”

Tao Yun was about to say there was no need, but Xia Meng’s head popped over, her mouth very sweet: “Thank you, Auntie!”

Tao Yun: “…”

Xia Meng held up the bottle of drink: “Auntie, this one has a prize draw. If I win, can I redeem it?”

She was worried that since the auntie was treating them, they wouldn’t be able to redeem a prize if they won.

Look at how confident you are, acting as if you can really win.

The auntie clearly thought the same: “Of course. If you win, it’s yours!”

So, Xia Meng became even happier.

I’m very good at winning prizes!

She didn’t show off in front of the auntie, just bragged to the System.

The System was speechless.

Xia Meng opened the bottle cap. It was printed with “Another Bottle.”

Auntie: Ah, well…

Xia Meng looked at Tao Yun with a smug expression, seeking praise. Her luck had always been good; she frequently won prizes as a child. It was just that these kinds of promotions were rare now, and she didn’t expect to run into one.

“You drink this bottle; I’ll go get another one!”

Auntie: That’s fine. I was going to treat both of them to a drink anyway.

Then Xia Meng casually picked another bottle and found that it was another winner. The girl was delighted.

The System was stunned.

The auntie was also stunned.

Only Little Lucky Star Xia Meng was unsurprised. She handed the bottle caps to the auntie: “Auntie, let me buy you a drink. Thank you, Auntie!”

The auntie accepted the two winning bottle caps.

She was a bit incredulous.

She looked at the cheerful Xia Meng: “Open one more, just as a treat for my husband.”

This meant she wanted Xia Meng to win a third bottle.

Xia Meng had no objections. It was the auntie’s own stock, after all. Why hesitate when the auntie told her to take one? So, Xia Meng grabbed another bottle. She felt completely confident.

It was like a top student knowing they would definitely get first place.

She smiled, her eyes curving: “I wish you and your husband eternal happiness!”

After saying that, she left the convenience store with Tao Yun.

The convenience store auntie was speechless. She looked at the winning bottle caps in her hand and thought that Xia Meng’s luck was truly amazing.

Her blessing must be very effective.

The auntie smiled: “I wish you two a long and happy relationship, too.”