Green Tea Top Student Falls in Love with Me - Chapter 47

The self-reflection was non-negotiable, and since all four of them had to go up on stage one by one, the question was: who would go first?

“Wen Youren!” Shi Wangui chose the lead role immediately.

Wen Youren had the best grades. Usually, when people see the top student coming out to reflect, they treat it as entertainment and stop caring about whoever follows. Shi Wangui didn’t mind; it wasn’t her first time reading a self-reflection. Sun Yi didn’t care either. The only one in real danger was Wang Hu.

His parents were the strictest, which resulted in a personality that feared teachers, parents, and academic pressure. Even though his grades had improved significantly, he still couldn’t change his inherent anxiety.

“Fine, I’ll go lose face for us first,” Wen Youren said with a laugh.

Shi Wangui added, “You won’t lose face. Generally, only the teacher who caught us actually listens. The students’ minds are already long gone, and the homeroom teacher is probably daydreaming too.”

She didn’t know about others, but she personally daydreamed so much that she wished the speeches would go on longer just to cut into class time.

They didn’t have to address all three grades at once. Usually, after morning exercises, each class had five minutes for a summary. Since the tenth graders had a less tight schedule than the upperclassmen, they were usually last. There was no way the four of them could finish reading in five minutes, which was a hidden blessing for the rest of the students.

Sun Yi added, “Exactly. The other students might even be thanking us for the break.”

Wang Hu raised his hand. “Well, except for the ones who have PE next period.”

Everyone laughed.

After being caught, the Dean had taken them to an office. No other teachers were there, and the four were told they couldn’t leave until their reflections were finished.

Shi Wangui asked, “Wang Hu, the Dean won’t call our parents over something small like this. You go third so people won’t remember you specifically. Don’t worry about anyone gossiping in the courtyard.”

Wang Hu lived far from school, but since he was in high school, his mother had moved nearby to accompany him. They rented a house in a courtyard-style complex where everyone lived in separate rooms but shared a large central yard. When people weren’t working, they’d gather to gossip about school events.

Sun Yi agreed. “Yeah, it should be fine. It’s just reading a reflection; who’s going to tell their parents about that?”

Wang Hu laughed. “I’m not afraid. If my mom finds out, I’ll just say, ‘Hey, even the top student in the grade was up there. You told me to learn from her, so that’s what I’m doing!'”

Wen Youren said dryly, “You’re learning very well.”

Shi Wangui couldn’t help but burst out laughing. “You have a point!”

“What’s all the noise? I could hear you before I even reached the door! Are you done? Hurry up and get back to class,” the Dean barked, knocking on the door.

The four of them shut their mouths instantly, but out of the Dean’s line of sight, they were all making ridiculous faces at each other.

Once the Dean left, Shi Wangui leaned toward Wen Youren. “Are you finished?”

“I am.” Wen Youren handed over two sheets of paper. “I wrote two. One is for you to copy. Remember to use your own handwriting; our styles are different.”

Wen Youren had started writing the moment they entered the office, while Shi Wangui and the others had spent twenty minutes cursing out the whistleblower. They couldn’t empathize with someone who snitched as if they themselves would never make a mistake. It was a shame they hadn’t finished the movie.

Sun Yi and Wang Hu: “…”

So we’re the only two who haven’t written a word? No, they had written exactly two words: the title, “Self-Reflection.”

“Wow!” Shi Wangui was shocked. She scanned the two papers; the content was completely different, though the sentiment of admitting fault was the same. “How do you write so fast? Do good students just have a talent for this?”

“I used to be worse than you,” Wen Youren replied.

Shi Wangui wrapped her arms around Wen Youren’s neck and rubbed against her playfully. “No way, you’re not bad at all.”

“Hey, hey, watch it,” Sun Yi interrupted. “You were the one saying Wen Youren smokes and drinks like a street thug before.”

Wen Youren looked at Shi Wangui. “Oh? Is that so?”

“And didn’t you used to call me childish, an elementary schooler, and say I had no manners?” Shi Wangui retorted, digging up old grievances.

Wen Youren: “…Actually, I am a bit of a street thug.”

“I’m not talking to you right now.” Shi Wangui successfully annoyed herself by bringing up the past and turned her back. “I’m doing my homework, don’t disturb me.”

Wang Hu asked weakly, “Is this the homework?”

Shi Wangui shot him a fierce look, and he immediately corrected himself. “Right, hurry up with the ‘homework.’ We can’t delay Sister Wan’s studies.”

“Alright, alright. Why are you getting mad at yourself?” Wen Youren turned Shi Wangui back around. “You should be thinking about finishing this so we can go back and get warm.”

Sun Yi added, “No, we should be thinking about how to catch Liang Jie. She’s really poking her nose into everyone’s business.”

Even though only the Dean appeared, they weren’t stupid or deaf; they knew that was Liang Jie’s voice. If she had any brains, she wouldn’t have brought the Dean with her. Then again, she was probably terrified the Dean wouldn’t find them without her help.

Shi Wangui said, “Catching her is easy. She’s just salty. She tried to steal Wen Youren away and failed. It’s a classic case of ‘if I can’t have it, I’ll destroy it.'”

Wang Hu was shocked. “What?”

Shi Wangui explained, “She fell out with Wang Yuyuan because she stole Wang Yuyuan’s partner. Then Wen Youren came back, took the top rank, and when Liang Jie tried to hit on her and got rejected, she threw a tantrum.”

Wang Hu: “…”

The world is a cold, bizarre place.

Sun Yi asked, “Why didn’t Wang Yuyuan just expose her? Who tolerates a friend stealing their partner?”

Shi Wangui shrugged. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to say anything; Wang Yuyuan wouldn’t let her. Wang Yuyuan’s family was strict and only let her associate with “good students,” which was why she followed Liang Jie around. She hadn’t even thought about dating until a guy gave her milk tea for a week and moved her heart. If she reported Liang Jie, her own secrets would come out, and her parents would find out. She had to swallow her grievances.

“Finished. Let’s go,” Sun Yi said. They timed it perfectly; as the bell rang, their reflections were done.

On the way to the dorms, Shi Wangui was still fuming. “Is she mentally ill? This is the second time she’s messed with me. If we don’t teach her a lesson, she’ll think we’re pushovers.”

Wen Youren comforted her, “It’s okay. She won’t have a good ending.”

After morning exercises, it was time for the tenth-grade assembly. Unlike usual, four students stood neatly next to the Dean.

The Dean tapped the microphone. “Lately, some students have lost their focus. Yes, there’s only a month until winter break, and your hearts are already wild. You even dare to skip evening self-study. This is the first time I’ve caught this, and I hope it’s the last. If it happens again, it won’t be as simple as a reflection…”

Once the Dean got the mic, he didn’t want to stop, ignoring the students shivering in the wind. The wind hit his face like it was nothing.

Shi Wangui whispered to Wen Youren, “Yesterday we said the PE students would be pissed. Today we found out we are the PE students.”

“Not just us. Liang Jie is here too,” Wen Youren whispered back.

“Oh? You got me so easily that you’re already looking at other girls?”

Wen Youren smiled. “Didn’t you say we’d settle the score today? I wasn’t there for Jiang An’an; I can’t miss this one.”

Shi Wangui: “True.”

“Wen Youren! Wen Youren! What are you doing? Still chatting down there? Get up here and read your reflection!” the Dean shouted after being ignored.

Wen Youren gave Shi Wangui a quick wink and stepped onto the podium. She began reading from her paper:

“First, I would like to sincerely express my mistake. I should not have skipped class, and I should not have led my classmates to do so. They only came because I asked them; they couldn’t refuse out of loyalty…”

For the first half, Wen Youren took the blame for everything. Being the oldest, she didn’t mind taking the hit. But then came the kicker:

“That is the end of my reflection. Lastly, I want to say: my biggest mistake was taking the top rank in the grade and making someone else second. Some people like to report classmates, slander them for stealing money, and even toy with people’s emotions—both boys and girls…”

“Wen Youren! What are you doing!” The Dean hadn’t expected this from the seemingly obedient student. He had only checked Shi Wangui and Sun Yi’s papers, trusting the other two.

“Who? Who is it…?” “Who else could be second? Liang Jie.” “I remember now! Didn’t she say Shi Wangui stole her money before? But what does she mean by toying with emotions? Boys and girls!” “Is this tea? Is this drama?”

The lethargic students suddenly came to life, whispering excitedly. Liang Jie, unable to take it, ran away.

Shi Wangui shouted, “Sister Wen, mighty!” Sun Yi echoed, “Sister Wen, mighty!”

The Dean snatched the mic away and signaled the homeroom teacher to take the students down. No more reflections were needed. Wen Youren was ordered to have her parents called, while the others were told to post their reflections on the bulletin board.

“Dismissed!” the Dean ordered, but the gossiping students moved very slowly.

“What are you doing? Get back to class! Everyone stays on the playground to study today!”

The students scurried back, leaving only the two classes scheduled for PE.

Shi Wangui hooked her arm around Wen Youren’s neck. “You’re good! You really hidden your cards. That wasn’t in the draft I saw yesterday.”

Wen Youren said calmly, “I improvised. If we had to let the whole school know we made a mistake, she should have to do the same.”

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