Confessing To The School Queen In Front Of The Whole School - Chapter 49

The time finally arrived for the day before the Physics Competition.

Xie Meng had fully recovered and resumed classes, but she hadn’t been back for long before she went to ask Old Yang for a leave of absence. On her way to the office, she was met with knowing and ambiguous looks from her classmates.

Why the leave? For spousal accompaniment, of course~

Thank you, we’re totally shipping it.

After going through such a major event, they weren’t defeated, and their lives remained peaceful and sweet. That was good.

The students offered the two girls sincere, well-meaning wishes.

The school didn’t have that many complex intrigues, at least for No. 1 High School—it was just about studying in class, chatting during breaks, and relaxing.

The campus atmosphere was genuinely good.

Xie Meng went to find Old Yang in the office.

Old Yang was also fully aware of the reason for Xie Meng’s leave, so he didn’t say much and approved the request directly.

As she left with the slip, Xie Meng bumped into the Director of Studies.

Just her luck.

The Director of Studies was different from Old Yang. Old Yang could bond with students, understand their needs, earn their respect, and encourage self-directed learning.

The Director of Studies, on the other hand… was the one responsible for calling parents.

He had called Xie Meng’s parents, and he had also called Tao Yun’s parents, and both sets of parents had calmly accepted the fact that their daughters liked girls.

Speaking of which, the two mothers had met when Xie Meng was discharged from the hospital.

President Xie still remembered her offer to help the in-law find a job. During their conversation, Tao Yun’s mother was overly deferential to President Xie, which left the President laughing helplessly.

She really wasn’t that fierce.

However, President Xie later remarked that the in-law’s frightened expression was quite amusing.

Ahem, Xie Meng offered no comment on her mother’s prank.

The Director of Studies also didn’t want to run into Xie Meng. He was completely at a loss with these two students. The parents were unyielding, and as for the students… one had just escaped a life-threatening situation—saying anything more would make him seem heartless.

The other student had excellent grades. You could criticize her for letting it interfere with her studies, yet she continued to score well.

Her grades silenced all the teachers.

The Director of Studies initially intended to turn a blind eye and pretend he hadn’t seen Xie Meng, but then he noticed the leave slip in her hand. It took no guesswork to figure out what the slip was for.

Tao Yun was representing No. 1 High School in the Physics Competition tomorrow, and Xie Meng was asking for a leave just after returning to class.

He couldn’t help but say a few extra words: “Studies are paramount. You need to work hard to catch up to Tao Yun’s scores so you don’t let her down by being with her.”

The Director of Studies was indifferent to their relationship, but not to Xie Meng’s grades.

Xie Meng clutched the slip tightly: “I have a family emergency!”

Hearing her speak with such confidence, the Director of Studies’ temples began to throb: “Haven’t all your family issues been dealt with? What other difficulties could there be?”

“Difficulties?” Xie Meng looked puzzled. “None at all. It’s just that my brother insisted I go with him to his Physics Competition tomorrow.”

Director of Studies: “…”

Xie Meng: “After all, my mother is busy with work; she has to raise both of us, so I have to be the one to go with him. Oh, by the way, my brother is at No. 6 High School.”

No. 6 High School! No. 1 High School’s arch-rival, the one that had consecutively taken first place in the Physics Competition for several years!

The Director of Studies composed himself; he did not want to retire early.

The Physics Competition venue was also set at No. 6 High School. Even if he disagreed, Xie Meng would probably shamelessly argue that her brother wasn’t feeling well and she needed to persuade him to go home.

Be calm, be calm.

The Director of Studies waved his hand, too lazy to look at this brazen student anymore.

He vaguely remembered that before high school started, Xie Meng was a rather shy student. How had she grown such a thick skin in less than a year?

Xie Meng continued to walk back.

Her luck today was truly awful, as she then ran into the Principal.

Xie Meng thought, The Principal and I probably have nothing to talk about, right? That’s the Principal, after all…

She planned to say “Hello, Principal” and pass by, but unexpectedly, the Principal called her to a stop.

Xie Meng: “…”

What kind of day is this, full of obstacles?

She only wanted to go watch Tao Yun’s Physics Competition; it was proving harder than getting together!

The Principal still remembered her name, which made Xie Meng feel that she was truly famous.

Principal: “Xie Meng, I want to have a word with you.”

Xie Meng smiled: “But Principal, class is about to start—”

Principal: “I am the Principal.”

Xie Meng: “…”

The two had a brief talk right there, primarily with the Principal doing the speaking.

“I actually looked at your enrollment file. Do you know how your middle school teacher evaluated you?”

“Your middle school teacher said you were very smart, just too introverted, and hoped you would make more friends. I also noticed that you didn’t manage to connect with the class for an entire semester.”

“The matter of you confessing in front of the whole school, I was actually present at the time.”

Xie Meng, who had been obediently keeping her head down and avoiding eye contact, finally looked up when she heard the last sentence.

Xie Meng wasn’t concerned about why the Principal noticed her; she was curious about what the Principal’s reaction had been at the time.

There was only curiosity, no fear.

What did Xie Meng have to fear? The matter was over. Could he possibly hold a grudge later? He surely wouldn’t try to leverage the situation with Tao Yun—that was something Tao Yun said, and what did that have to do with Xie Meng?

If possible, she still wanted to hear Tao Yun say it in person.

Missing that one moment would be a lifelong regret.

Principal: “I didn’t expect that you, after a semester of no personality change, would finally change because of Tao Yun.”

The Principal chuckled.

He was not very old, in the prime of his life, and very open-minded.

He had been willing to personally recruit Old Yang to No. 1 High School, and even though Old Yang was not well-liked by other teachers, the Principal did not change his high expectations for him. The change in Class 8 proved that his vision was correct.

The Principal was trying to change the learning environment at No. 1 High School. Grades were important, but communication with students was also crucial.

He needed more teachers like Old Yang.

As for Xie Meng.

She was a student of Class 8, a student of Old Yang’s, and that public confession was the beginning of the change the Principal had observed—

This was actually very risky. What if the students genuinely became obsessed with romance, neglecting their studies and causing their scores to drop? The Principal would have to face countless meetings and then, following the original policy, struggle to bring the scores back up.

This was an outcome the Principal did not want to see.

Fortunately, the two were a good example, and fortunately, the other students were clear-headed and didn’t rashly follow suit, neglecting their studies just because they found a partner.

He wouldn’t be nailed to the pillar of shame.

The bravest person at No. 1 High School was actually the Principal, though nobody could tell.

The Principal was relieved: “Xie Meng, what do you think is the most important thing when two people are together?”

Xie Meng thought for a moment: “The future.”

Although the present was also good, striving and fighting for the future, making the future something to anticipate, felt good too. Xie Meng also wanted to protect Tao Yun, learning from President Xie.

She also wanted to go to the same university as Tao Yun.

Tao Yun’s grades were excellent, and she couldn’t hold Tao Yun back. She had to work hard to catch up.

Of course, the leave still had to be taken, and she still had to go to the Physics Competition.

The Principal nodded: “Yes, the future.”

The promising future of these students.

Bidding farewell to the Principal, Xie Meng walked cautiously, and thankfully, no one else appeared. She successfully returned to the classroom.

The next day.

What brother? She was just going with Tao Yun. She rushed to Tao Yun’s home first thing in the morning.

Tao Yun’s mother had rented an apartment—two bedrooms, one kitchen, one bathroom—outside the school, which was introduced by President Xie. Because of this, Tao Yun’s mother had grown much closer to President Xie.

Xie Meng and Tao Yun set off together.

Unexpectedly, they ran into Chu Yun.

Xie Meng and Chu Yun stared at each other.

Chu Yun was the first to look away. She whispered: “I’m also participating in the Physics Competition…”

She had initially signed up for Tao Yun, a motive that made Chu Yun feel very awkward now.

She wished them well, but because of her previous feelings, she had to keep a distance from Tao Yun. It was fine in class; Tao Yun was buried in her studies, and she would follow suit, thus avoiding interaction.

But going to the Physics Competition together made it impossible to avoid her.

Especially with Xie Meng there, Chu Yun felt even more restless, wanting to withdraw from the competition right then and there.

Withdrawing at this point would surely upset her parents. Chu Yun lowered her head, pretending to prepare for the upcoming competition, but really just trying to avoid eye contact.

It was too awkward.

The reason Chu Yun initially liked Tao Yun was simple.

She admired strength.

Her parents constantly drilled into her: You must study hard, become the most outstanding person, and bring honor to the family! This pressure had been with her for more than ten years until she met Tao Yun.

Tao Yun seemed to be able to effortlessly complete various exercises that Chu Yun needed to spend a great deal of thought on.

She was also beautiful and very popular with her classmates.

She was the kind of outstanding person her parents would definitely adore.

Chu Yun’s gaze began to follow her. The more she watched, the more she felt: No wonder my parents want me to work hard, to aim for a bigger goal.

Anything less than a perfect score isn’t good. If my demeanor isn’t good enough, I should practice in my spare time—because I must become a person like Tao Yun!

This is not love.

Now, Chu Yun clearly told herself.

This is admiration, just like admiring Xie Meng.

Chu Yun used a book to cover her face.

Although Xie Meng claimed to be accompanying Tao Yun, she couldn’t enter the examination room.

However, in the exam room, Chu Yun saw a boy who looked exactly like Xie Meng, and she was slightly confused.

Xie Ning noticed Chu Yun’s gaze and proactively approached her: “Are you my sister’s friend?”

Chu Yun quickly denied it: “No!”

She explained: “We go to the same school. She’s in Class 8, and I’m in Class 1… Not that there’s anything wrong with Class 8! Class 8 has been amazing lately! No, not the kind of amazing related to scores, but the kind of—”

Confidence, courage, and immense radiance that she could not possess.

Xie Ning was perplexed. Was he that scary? Why was she so nervous around him?

But he didn’t mind: “I’m Xie Meng’s brother, my name is Xie Ning. My sister is very brave, but she also causes a bit too much worry. I’ll have to trouble you to look out for her.”

Then, Xie Ning laughed: “Ah, well, you don’t really have to. She has a girlfriend.”

Chu Yun: “…”

She had heard from No. 6 High School students that Xie Ning was a formidable person. He had skipped a grade to No. 6 High School, became the student council president directly in his second year, and was the first-place winner of the previous Physics Competition.

He was a genius.

He just wasn’t very good at talking.

Chu Yun felt this deeply.

After the Physics Competition ended, they had to wait for the scores.

A few days later, she discovered that Tao Yun only ranked second, and the first-place winner was Xie Ning.

Chu Yun was a bit annoyed with him.

She genuinely believed that only Tao Yun should take first place. Ah, of course, she wasn’t saying this because she liked her, but because of admiration!

She hoped Xie Meng wouldn’t mind.