Confessing To The School Queen In Front Of The Whole School - Chapter 26

The four of them arrived at school not too early.

The time the parents left the auditorium was exactly when school was dismissed.

Class Eight did not have evening self-study, so the parents simply took their children home.

Therefore, there was no need for a collective tutoring session today.

However, judging by the situation, studying at home would be even tougher, because the parents were also holding their breath. If their children didn’t get good grades this time, they would likely be in serious trouble.

No one likes to be looked down upon.

Xia Meng checked her dark circles using her phone camera.

They’ve faded, haven’t they

System.

Didn’t you say you wouldn’t see anyone all day today because you had to study?

“Eh! How could I really not see her?”

Xia Meng put away her phone. For tutoring, it was definitely better to find Tao Yun—she had experience! Besides, Tao Yun had taken the initiative to look for her. How could Xia Meng resist the temptation?

She walked happily towards Tao Yun’s teaching building.

On the way, she ran into Lin Ruoruo, who was staking out the place.

Xia Meng wanted to turn around and leave.

Sweetie, I don’t have time for you right now. I have more important things to do.

However, before Xia Meng could act, Lin Ruoruo rushed up like an untamed horse: “I heard about what happened with Class Eight! Don’t worry, I’m in Grade 11 after all. I’ll help you with your studies!”

Thank you in advance.

Xia Meng looked behind Lin Ruoruo, ready to find the right moment to make a run for it—

Forget it, she means well. Xia Meng felt a little disdainful: “Are you enough on your own?”

Lin Ruoruo tilted her head in confusion. Are you looking down on Grade 11, or are you looking down on me?

She said in deep anguish: “You can insult me, but you can’t insult my grades!”

You’re a Grade 11 student who needs Tao Yun to tutor you. Wouldn’t it be better if we went to find Tao Yun together?

Lin Ruoruo: “I know I’m not quite enough on my own, so I called someone else to come with me.”

Xia Meng’s eyes lit up. Lin Ruoruo is indeed a good wingman! She was the one who brought me to Tao Yun in the first place, and now she’s bringing Tao Yun again!

Where is Tao Yun? Where is she? Why isn’t she showing up!

Lin Ruoruo waved towards the base of the tree: “Come out, we found her.”

Xia Meng felt something was not right.

A senior student with a very good figure walked out from under the tree. She looked familiar, but Xia Meng couldn’t recall her name.

The System prompted.

Lu Qian. You met her in the cafeteria. She is Lin Ruoruo’s friend.

Oh

So, one Grade 11 student isn’t enough, so they brought two?

Xia Meng widened her eyes, hoping another person would pop up from behind Lu Qian.

After expecting for a long time, she gave up.

Lin Ruoruo, your wingman membership is revoked!

Lu Qian couldn’t help but laugh: “We’re on our way to meet Tao Yun. She’s also working hard for the Physics Olympiad.”

That’s true, Xia Meng nodded.

Lin Ruoruo grabbed Lu Qian and complained with tears in her eyes: “I’ve been so good to her. I even brought you to actively tutor her, yet she only has Tao Yun in her heart. I’m so sad!”

Lu Qian cooperated and put her arm around Lin Ruoruo: “There, there, don’t cry.”

Xia Meng: “…”

As Lu Qian said, everyone in Class One’s classroom was gone, leaving only Tao Yun reading.

Without her job at the convenience store, Tao Yun now devoted all her time to preparing for the Physics Olympiad, except when she was with Xia Meng. Xia Meng stood at the classroom entrance, mesmerized by her.

She didn’t want to disturb her.

It felt like even the light of dusk had become gentle.

With delicate features and a clear, cool demeanor, a section of her neck was exposed beneath her school uniform collar, clean and long. She held a book, completely engrossed.

Xia Meng was admiring her.

Lin Ruoruo, who had watched Tao Yun for many years, didn’t get it. She pushed the door open and entered: “We came to find you!”

Xia Meng.

I recently learned a new term.

The System cooperated.

What term?

Social B**assery

Some people have a strong sense of empathy, feeling embarrassed by the smallest things—collectively called socially anxious.

Xia Meng belonged to this group.

But Lin Ruoruo was on the extreme end of being impressive. It was as if she didn’t care about anyone’s opinion in the school. She charged forward in everything she did, seemingly unconcerned about losing face, as if she had a spare one.

Because of her actions, Xia Meng subconsciously curled her toes in embarrassment.

This old habit.

In contrast, Lin Ruoruo ran to Tao Yun: “We came to meet you. Are you touched?”

Tao Yun had seen Lin Ruoruo for many years and was used to it: “No.”

She looked at Xia Meng, who was embarrassed on someone else’s behalf, and smiled radiantly: “You’re here.”

Lu Qian, standing next to Xia Meng, consciously backed away, afraid of disturbing Tao Yun’s gaze towards Xia Meng. She stood aside and clicked her tongue: “How sickening, how sickening.”

Lin Ruoruo, who was beside Tao Yun, wasn’t without discernment.

She was just a little unbalanced.

It wasn’t fair that she was right next to Tao Yun, yet Tao Yun still treated her like air and only saw Xia Meng.

She looked up at Lu Qian like a stiff robot.

Lu Qian was also staring at Xia Meng and Tao Yun, with a subtle, smiling expression.

Why?

Am I the only one in the world who feels like I’m eating dog food?

And this dog food tastes like chocolate, which is bad for my health? Lin Ruoruo felt so bitter. She really wanted to say, show off all you want, but don’t forget the main objective.

Otherwise, what was all this for?

Fortunately, this time Xia Meng did not let Lin Ruoruo down: “Are you free? I want to study together tonight.”

Tao Yun answered without hesitation: “Yes.”

Lin Ruoruo: “You don’t have to agree so quickly.”

Tao Yun: “Yes!”

Lin Ruoruo: “If you can’t spare the time, just read your physics book on the side. Lu Qian and I are here.”

Tao Yun glanced at Lin Ruoruo.

“Yes.”

A simple word, repeated three times, with utmost seriousness.

Whoever tries to talk her out of it, she’s going to have a serious problem with them.

Lin Ruoruo: “…”

They ended up going to Lin Ruoruo’s house to study.

It was an immersive, secret room-style study session, going full throttle until dawn. The four of them had all notified their families. Xia Meng looked at the floor of Lin Ruoruo’s house, then at Lin Ruoruo’s bed.

Lin Ruoruo herself didn’t sense anything wrong: “My bed is big enough. The four of us can squeeze in!”

Seeing that the other two didn’t say anything, Xia Meng softly said: “It’s summer. It’s hot.”

Squeezing together like that, are we going to become a human pretzel?

Lin Ruoruo: “Tsk, so delicate.”

Tao Yun: “You sleep on the bed.”

Lin Ruoruo: “…”

Then someone has to sleep on the floor.

Lu Qian: “I want to sleep on the bed too.”

Lin Ruoruo: “Why are you being delicate too?”

Tao Yun: “Me too.”

Lin Ruoruo: “???”

So the three of you sleep on the bed, and I’m on the floor?

I can understand Xia Meng and Lu Qian, but why are you joining in, Tao Yun? It’s not like you haven’t endured hardship before!

They were arguing about where to sleep before the tutoring even began! What’s the point of that!

Lu Qian: “Three people will be a little crowded.”

Tao Yun was silent for a moment: “Then you sleep on the floor too?”

Lu Qian shared Lin Ruoruo’s question mark expression.

Tao Yun, where is your heart?

In the end, it was Lin Ruoruo’s mother who brought in four cups of coffee: “Didn’t you say you were going to pull an all-nighter? I was so considerate and understanding that I brewed coffee for you.”

The aroma of coffee spread throughout the room.

No one knew what the four of them were arguing about just now.

It must be said that with two Grade 11 students helping with the tutoring, the progress was much faster.

Tao Yun was mainly looking at physics problems, then occasionally glancing at Xia Meng.

Xia Meng had pulled all-nighters for two consecutive days. Her head was buzzing, and she felt like she hadn’t slept enough during the day in class.

She shouldn’t have been polite to the teacher. She should have slept her fill.

Mrs. Lin’s coffee was fragrant and strong, very refreshing.

Plus, with people around, it wasn’t so easy to doze off.

System.

This is very bad for your health.

Xia Meng.

Will you help me with the exam?

That’s all nonsense. If it weren’t for wanting to prove herself, who would be willing to do this?

The System really wanted to say, If you hadn’t lost sleep yesterday because of the forum post, you wouldn’t be this miserable tonight.

Since she wasn’t listening, they would just have to argue about this after the exam was over.

The next day, Class Eight had a bunch of fools.

It wasn’t that they hadn’t pulled all-nighters before, but an all-nighter for studying sounded a bit like a dream. It was hard to describe the feeling. In any case, they felt both awake and somewhat living in a dream.

Su Hui had also pulled an all-nighter and had dark circles: “This won’t do.”

“The exam is today. You pulled an all-nighter last night. What if you fall asleep halfway through the test?”

“Then what do you suggest, Class Monitor?”

“We still have half an hour until the exam. Let’s sleep for a while.”

The Class Monitor’s suggestion made a lot of sense.

When the bell rang, and the invigilator stepped into Class Eight again, they saw the students looking groggy, which was worrying.

The invigilator didn’t say much. After handing out the papers, he stood on the podium: “I also invigilated the last time. I believe that none of you cheated. For this exam… I hope you all do your best.”

His words were too pale.

Class Eight didn’t cheat.

But didn’t they still have to retake the exam?

The students silently answered the papers.

The classroom was extremely quiet.

The atmosphere was heavier than during the mid-term exam. Back then, all they thought about was raising the average score, giving Old Yang face, and telling Old Yang that he hadn’t trusted the wrong people.

That was their reward to Old Yang.

The reward led to a more profound blow. They were very angry and wanted someone to fiercely slap them in this atmosphere.

Some girls with more fragile hearts cried while answering the papers. The pressure was immense, but they wiped away their tears and continued to fill in their answers on the exam.

The retake could not fit all subjects into one day; it followed the mid-term exam schedule.

When the first exam ended, students from other classes rushed in to ask for the questions.

Everyone cared a lot and hoped that Class Eight could get better results.

But this was too difficult. Class Eight’s foundation was already set. After a semester and a half of mediocrity, did they think they could soar in just a few days? However, seeing the dark circles under the eyes of the Class Eight students, they swallowed their disheartening remarks.

“Keep it up! We believe in you!”

Su Hui, who had crashed asleep after finishing his paper, was woken up by the noise and lifted his head, replying bluntly: “No need for you to say that!”

The people who came to cheer them on: “…”

Sorry, we disturbed your sleep.

Still, some people handed the exam questions to them, then buried their heads to continue sleeping. They seemed very unconcerned about their grades.

The visitors could only leave quietly, then post the questions on the forum for everyone to share. The answers were quickly posted. Hmm—hopefully, Class Eight will take a look when they wake up, confirm their scores, and let everyone know.

They were very curious and anxious.

Class Eight couldn’t catch up on sleep for long before the next exam arrived. This went on repeatedly until school was dismissed.

They looked at each other, with expressions of facing death bravely.

Tonight is another all-nighter.

It was still at Lin Ruoruo’s house. They decided not to pull an all-nighter tonight, worried that Xia Meng’s body couldn’t handle it.

So, the ‘negotiated’ sleeping arrangement was decided: after the tutoring, Xia Meng and Tao Yun would sleep on the bed. Having pulled all-nighters for two consecutive nights and having restless sleep during the day, Xia Meng hugged Tao Yun’s arm and slept soundly.

Lin Ruoruo and Lu Qian, sleeping on the floor: “…”

It’s their own fault for having a heavy study load.

The next morning, Xia Meng felt a little heavy-headed after waking up.

She sat on the bed, feeling completely stupid. Strangely, she remembered the content of last night’s tutoring very clearly, so the effort wasn’t wasted.

She was spacing out.

System.

Should I give you a task to clear your head?

Hearing the System’s voice, Xia Meng subconsciously checked her survival time.

Damn it!

Urgent! Survival time is critically low!

At this rate, forget about a comeback in the exams, she was afraid she would die halfway through the test! Xia Meng grabbed the quilt. She didn’t need the System to issue a task; she was already wide awake.

What should I do, what should I do!

System, quickly! Quickly!

The System dared to say that, of course, it had a task and wouldn’t fail Xia Meng.

The reason for saying “give you a task to clear your head” was that the System believed the host would definitely sober up upon hearing the task.

Its belief was not wrong.

You have two choices.

Option One: Give Tao Yun a good morning kiss. You have ten minutes. Reward for completion: seventy-two hours of survival time.

Option Two: Are you sure you don’t want to kiss her?

This task had an excellent effect for both waking up and calming down.

Xia Meng shamelessly swallowed, thinking the System understood the situation well. Thumbs up.

She glanced at Tao Yun beside her.

Then she looked at the two people sleeping soundly on the floor.

The time, the place, and the people are all perfect.

Everyone was sleeping. Only she was awake.

Tao Yun moved. Xia Meng thought she was waking up and wondered how she would explain the good morning kiss after Tao Yun woke up.

Should I just say that everyone in my family gives me a good morning kiss, and I’m just used to it?

What if Tao Yun visits her house someday and discovers this lie?

Tao Yun just rolled over and didn’t wake up. They were all people who had pulled all-nighters, and unlike Xia Meng, they didn’t catch up on sleep during the day, so they woke up very early.

Xia Meng actually intended to wait for Tao Yun to wake up.

The ten-minute countdown ticked by second by second. Xia Meng was procrastinating, wasting time.

Finally, seeing that the ten-minute countdown was about to run out, Xia Meng made up her mind.

She leaned down.

Good morning, Tao Yun.

Thank you.