Chapter 06: The Basketball Match
Xiang Yang, who had been anxious and nervous all afternoon, trying to deal with Fu Guanxian, finally climbed into bed exhausted at ten o'clock. Miraculously, she completely forgot about the class monitor incident.
It wasn't until the next morning during morning reading that the head teacher announced the news.
The head teacher spoke delicately, saying that Xiang Yang needed to focus on her studies, and the position of class monitor was too demanding, affecting her studies. After careful consideration, she decided to make Xiang Yang the deputy class monitor and let Ding Wanjun, the new class monitor, lead everyone towards a brighter future.
After that, she added some inspiring words as usual.
Xiang Yang looked down at the cover of her textbook, but she could clearly feel the strange gazes of many classmates.
When applause filled the classroom, everyone congratulating the new class monitor, Xiang Yang joined in the applause. Only then did she dare to sneak a peek at Ding Wanjun. Her smile was still as bright as it was yesterday afternoon.
Xiang Yang felt like she was sitting on pins and needles during this morning reading session. As soon as the bell rang for the end of class, she quickly got up and headed to the bathroom.
Hou Xingrou went with her and comforted her along the way, “Xiang Yang, don't be sad. In my opinion, the position of class monitor is a thankless task. There's so much work, and most of it is just a pain. Besides, our head teacher is like that. If something goes wrong, the class officers will be blamed and criticized. Well, it's a good thing you're stepping down. Isn't there a saying, 'No officials, no worries'? The head teacher wants Ding Wanjun to be the class monitor, then let her suffer.”
Xiang Yang looked at the students coming and going in the hallway, making way for them while smiling and replying, “Your theory is pretty similar to what someone I know said. He also thinks being class monitor is bad.”
“Haha, really? When you have time, introduce him to me! We're kindred spirits!”
Xiang Yang silently replied in her heart: You guys already know each other.
But she didn't want to mention Fu Guanxian to Hou Xingrou. She continued the previous topic, “Yesterday after school, the head teacher already told me about this. She gave me time to prepare myself mentally, so I feel okay today.”
The feeling of discomfort she felt after hearing the news seemed insignificant compared to the unexpected twists and turns she had experienced with Fu Guanxian.
Seeing that the smile on Xiang Yang's face wasn't forced, Hou Xingrou felt relieved, “That's good. You just wait and see Ding Wanjun suffer.”
“Haha, actually, you can't say that. We're all in the same class. After all, if the class discipline is good, it's better for our studies.”
It wasn't until the next morning during morning reading that the head teacher announced the news.
The head teacher spoke delicately, saying that Xiang Yang needed to focus on her studies, and the position of class monitor was too demanding, affecting her studies. After careful consideration, she decided to make Xiang Yang the deputy class monitor and let Ding Wanjun, the new class monitor, lead everyone towards a brighter future.
After that, she added some inspiring words as usual.
Xiang Yang looked down at the cover of her textbook, but she could clearly feel the strange gazes of many classmates.
When applause filled the classroom, everyone congratulating the new class monitor, Xiang Yang joined in the applause. Only then did she dare to sneak a peek at Ding Wanjun. Her smile was still as bright as it was yesterday afternoon.
Xiang Yang felt like she was sitting on pins and needles during this morning reading session. As soon as the bell rang for the end of class, she quickly got up and headed to the bathroom.
Hou Xingrou went with her and comforted her along the way, “Xiang Yang, don't be sad. In my opinion, the position of class monitor is a thankless task. There's so much work, and most of it is just a pain. Besides, our head teacher is like that. If something goes wrong, the class officers will be blamed and criticized. Well, it's a good thing you're stepping down. Isn't there a saying, 'No officials, no worries'? The head teacher wants Ding Wanjun to be the class monitor, then let her suffer.”
Xiang Yang looked at the students coming and going in the hallway, making way for them while smiling and replying, “Your theory is pretty similar to what someone I know said. He also thinks being class monitor is bad.”
“Haha, really? When you have time, introduce him to me! We're kindred spirits!”
Xiang Yang silently replied in her heart: You guys already know each other.
But she didn't want to mention Fu Guanxian to Hou Xingrou. She continued the previous topic, “Yesterday after school, the head teacher already told me about this. She gave me time to prepare myself mentally, so I feel okay today.”
The feeling of discomfort she felt after hearing the news seemed insignificant compared to the unexpected twists and turns she had experienced with Fu Guanxian.
Seeing that the smile on Xiang Yang's face wasn't forced, Hou Xingrou felt relieved, “That's good. You just wait and see Ding Wanjun suffer.”
“Haha, actually, you can't say that. We're all in the same class. After all, if the class discipline is good, it's better for our studies.”
“Hey, classmate, are you blind? Don't you look where you're going?” This deliberately teasing remark was followed by a burst of laughter from the surrounding students, mainly from the boys.
Xiang Yang quickly stopped in her tracks and looked up. Her gaze landed on Fu Guanxian's face, with a faint smile.
Xiang Yang subconsciously took a step back.
Lian Rui, seeing this, turned his head and deliberately looked at Fu Guanxian. He clearly saw two girls walking side by side in front of him, and he wanted to pull Fu Guanxian back. But the guy subtly took a step to the left, perfectly blocking the path of one of the girls with fair skin.
Lian Rui was surprised. He glanced at the girl's appearance. Her skin was indeed very fair, her bangs reached her eyebrows, her eyes were big and bright, and her features were delicate. Besides, wasn't this the beautiful girl who stood not far from Fu Guanxian at the school gate last night?
Lian Rui seemed to have discovered something extraordinary. He deliberately called out.
Xiang Yang saw Fu Guanxian standing with several boys, slightly lowering his head. She was about to walk forward. However, she had only taken a few steps when Fu Guanxian remained standing straight, with no intention of moving.
“Yo!” The classmates who had been with Fu Guanxian for over a year knew his nature. When had Fu Guanxian ever deliberately blocked a girl's path?
“Guanxian, give the little junior sister some space!”
“Hey Guanxian, what are you trying to do!”
Xiang Yang didn't dare to look at the people around her. She just looked down at her white canvas shoes. In her peripheral vision, she saw a pair of matching boys' sneakers, his.
Hou Xingrou didn't know the others, but she recognized Fu Guanxian, the top student of the year who was famous for his performance at the opening ceremony! She was about to speak, but Fu Guanxian moved two steps to the right, his smile ambiguous, “Excuse me, classmate.”
The last two words were spoken with exceptional clarity.
Xiang Yang hurriedly said, “It's okay,” then pulled Hou Xingrou away quickly.
When they reached the girls' bathroom, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Hou Xingrou looked at her thoughtfully. Xiang Yang was afraid that she had noticed something, so she turned her head and deliberately looked away. But Hou Xingrou said, “I realized that Fu Guanxian is taller than I thought!”
Xiang Yang looked at her in slight surprise, not wanting to continue the topic.
After returning to the classroom, Xiang Yang didn't move around during break time. She just sat in her seat, either reading or doing homework. Some girls came over to talk to her, but Xiang Yang noticed that they were all trying to stand up for her and take the opportunity to belittle Ding Wanjun in front of her.
Xiang Yang just smiled in agreement, not expressing any opinion.
It seemed that many girls were jealous of Ding Wanjun's popularity.
However, Xiang Yang thought that forming cliques and all that was unnecessary.
After lunch in the cafeteria, Xiang Yang returned to the classroom and found only a few students there. One of them, hearing the sound, turned their head to look back. It was Ding Wanjun.
Xiang Yang also glanced at her before returning to her seat.
After a while, Ding Wanjun came over to her.
“Xiang Yang, I heard about you before school started. I heard you have excellent grades!”
Xiang Yang smiled awkwardly, “Actually, not really.”
School had just started, and there hadn't been any tests yet. How could anyone make a judgment about good or bad?
“Xiang Yang, actually, when the head teacher talked to me about the class monitor position, I was very hesitant. But you know the head teacher's personality. She's very decisive. She wouldn't let me refuse.”
“Yeah.” Xiang Yang slightly tugged at the corner of her mouth.
Ding Wanjun continued, “Are you upset with me?”
Xiang Yang smiled slightly, “The head teacher is actually right. You're more suitable to be class monitor than me. I'm not capable enough, and I'm also grateful that you're taking on this responsibility.”
“That's good! That's good!” Ding Wanjun patted her chest with a smile, “I've been anxious all morning. I didn't dare to talk to you, afraid that you would cut me off! I'm relieved that you're not upset with me.”
Xiang Yang slightly moved her lips and lowered her head to flip through her textbook.
But Ding Wanjun continued, “Xiang Yang, I've discovered that you really are a child who loves to study. I'll definitely work hard like you. But I don't have enough self-discipline. I always struggle to endure hardship and always cram for exams. Having you as a role model, I'll definitely work harder.”
“No, actually, I...”
Before Xiang Yang could finish, Ding Wanjun interrupted, “Xiang Yang, you don't have to be humble. I know.”
Xiang Yang: "..." What do you know?
After school, Xiang Yang was talking to Hou Xingrou about the last problem in the math workbook when she was suddenly grabbed by the arm by Ding Wanjun. Xiang Yang stopped talking mid-sentence, feeling stiff.
Hou Xingrou looked at Xiang Yang, then at Ding Wanjun.
“Xiang Yang, I heard there's a basketball game between the second-year students. Let's go watch together!”
Xiang Yang suddenly remembered what happened last night. She remembered that Fu Guanxian had a basketball game this afternoon.
As she was thinking, she heard Ding Wanjun say, “The academic god from the opening ceremony, Fu Guanxian, will be playing. I heard he's really good at basketball. Xiang Yang, let's go watch together! It'll be exciting.”
Xiang Yang wanted to pull her hand back, but Ding Wanjun held on tight.
“That...I...”
Hou Xingrou saw the awkwardness on Xiang Yang's face and immediately helped her out, “Ding Wanjun, Xiang Yang and I made plans to go to the library later. She still needs to explain some math problems to me. So, she can't go with you.”
“Oh, okay. Then I'll go with the other classmates! You guys really love to study. You're still so hard-working even after school! No wonder your grades are so good!” Ding Wanjun said, smiling as she turned around to find other girls.
Xiang Yang and Hou Xingrou looked at each other. Hou Xingrou pouted, “This person's words feel so strange!”
Hearing this, Xiang Yang glanced at Ding Wanjun's back, but didn't say anything.
Hou Xingrou poked her arm, “Xiang Yang, I think you're really too kind. Ding Wanjun is so overbearing, and you still put up with her!”
Xiang Yang said, “She just talks a lot. She hasn't actually done anything overbearing. Besides, many classmates like her.”
“Haha, you just wait and see. Time will tell. Also, didn't you not want to go to the basketball game with her just now?”
Xiang Yang nodded.
Hou Xingrou immediately said, “Since you don't like it, you can tell her directly that you don't want to go. Just refuse her. Xiang Yang, you have to learn to say no. Otherwise, you'll be the one who suffers, and you'll be doing someone else a favor. You're too easy to bully.”
Xiang Yang was speechless. She realized that she was truly incompetent. When would she be able to be as brave as Hou Xingrou and boldly refuse others?
Xiang Yang quickly stopped in her tracks and looked up. Her gaze landed on Fu Guanxian's face, with a faint smile.
Xiang Yang subconsciously took a step back.
Lian Rui, seeing this, turned his head and deliberately looked at Fu Guanxian. He clearly saw two girls walking side by side in front of him, and he wanted to pull Fu Guanxian back. But the guy subtly took a step to the left, perfectly blocking the path of one of the girls with fair skin.
Lian Rui was surprised. He glanced at the girl's appearance. Her skin was indeed very fair, her bangs reached her eyebrows, her eyes were big and bright, and her features were delicate. Besides, wasn't this the beautiful girl who stood not far from Fu Guanxian at the school gate last night?
Lian Rui seemed to have discovered something extraordinary. He deliberately called out.
Xiang Yang saw Fu Guanxian standing with several boys, slightly lowering his head. She was about to walk forward. However, she had only taken a few steps when Fu Guanxian remained standing straight, with no intention of moving.
“Yo!” The classmates who had been with Fu Guanxian for over a year knew his nature. When had Fu Guanxian ever deliberately blocked a girl's path?
“Guanxian, give the little junior sister some space!”
“Hey Guanxian, what are you trying to do!”
Xiang Yang didn't dare to look at the people around her. She just looked down at her white canvas shoes. In her peripheral vision, she saw a pair of matching boys' sneakers, his.
Hou Xingrou didn't know the others, but she recognized Fu Guanxian, the top student of the year who was famous for his performance at the opening ceremony! She was about to speak, but Fu Guanxian moved two steps to the right, his smile ambiguous, “Excuse me, classmate.”
The last two words were spoken with exceptional clarity.
Xiang Yang hurriedly said, “It's okay,” then pulled Hou Xingrou away quickly.
When they reached the girls' bathroom, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Hou Xingrou looked at her thoughtfully. Xiang Yang was afraid that she had noticed something, so she turned her head and deliberately looked away. But Hou Xingrou said, “I realized that Fu Guanxian is taller than I thought!”
Xiang Yang looked at her in slight surprise, not wanting to continue the topic.
After returning to the classroom, Xiang Yang didn't move around during break time. She just sat in her seat, either reading or doing homework. Some girls came over to talk to her, but Xiang Yang noticed that they were all trying to stand up for her and take the opportunity to belittle Ding Wanjun in front of her.
Xiang Yang just smiled in agreement, not expressing any opinion.
It seemed that many girls were jealous of Ding Wanjun's popularity.
However, Xiang Yang thought that forming cliques and all that was unnecessary.
After lunch in the cafeteria, Xiang Yang returned to the classroom and found only a few students there. One of them, hearing the sound, turned their head to look back. It was Ding Wanjun.
Xiang Yang also glanced at her before returning to her seat.
After a while, Ding Wanjun came over to her.
“Xiang Yang, I heard about you before school started. I heard you have excellent grades!”
Xiang Yang smiled awkwardly, “Actually, not really.”
School had just started, and there hadn't been any tests yet. How could anyone make a judgment about good or bad?
“Xiang Yang, actually, when the head teacher talked to me about the class monitor position, I was very hesitant. But you know the head teacher's personality. She's very decisive. She wouldn't let me refuse.”
“Yeah.” Xiang Yang slightly tugged at the corner of her mouth.
Ding Wanjun continued, “Are you upset with me?”
Xiang Yang smiled slightly, “The head teacher is actually right. You're more suitable to be class monitor than me. I'm not capable enough, and I'm also grateful that you're taking on this responsibility.”
“That's good! That's good!” Ding Wanjun patted her chest with a smile, “I've been anxious all morning. I didn't dare to talk to you, afraid that you would cut me off! I'm relieved that you're not upset with me.”
Xiang Yang slightly moved her lips and lowered her head to flip through her textbook.
But Ding Wanjun continued, “Xiang Yang, I've discovered that you really are a child who loves to study. I'll definitely work hard like you. But I don't have enough self-discipline. I always struggle to endure hardship and always cram for exams. Having you as a role model, I'll definitely work harder.”
“No, actually, I...”
Before Xiang Yang could finish, Ding Wanjun interrupted, “Xiang Yang, you don't have to be humble. I know.”
Xiang Yang: "..." What do you know?
After school, Xiang Yang was talking to Hou Xingrou about the last problem in the math workbook when she was suddenly grabbed by the arm by Ding Wanjun. Xiang Yang stopped talking mid-sentence, feeling stiff.
Hou Xingrou looked at Xiang Yang, then at Ding Wanjun.
“Xiang Yang, I heard there's a basketball game between the second-year students. Let's go watch together!”
Xiang Yang suddenly remembered what happened last night. She remembered that Fu Guanxian had a basketball game this afternoon.
As she was thinking, she heard Ding Wanjun say, “The academic god from the opening ceremony, Fu Guanxian, will be playing. I heard he's really good at basketball. Xiang Yang, let's go watch together! It'll be exciting.”
Xiang Yang wanted to pull her hand back, but Ding Wanjun held on tight.
“That...I...”
Hou Xingrou saw the awkwardness on Xiang Yang's face and immediately helped her out, “Ding Wanjun, Xiang Yang and I made plans to go to the library later. She still needs to explain some math problems to me. So, she can't go with you.”
“Oh, okay. Then I'll go with the other classmates! You guys really love to study. You're still so hard-working even after school! No wonder your grades are so good!” Ding Wanjun said, smiling as she turned around to find other girls.
Xiang Yang and Hou Xingrou looked at each other. Hou Xingrou pouted, “This person's words feel so strange!”
Hearing this, Xiang Yang glanced at Ding Wanjun's back, but didn't say anything.
Hou Xingrou poked her arm, “Xiang Yang, I think you're really too kind. Ding Wanjun is so overbearing, and you still put up with her!”
Xiang Yang said, “She just talks a lot. She hasn't actually done anything overbearing. Besides, many classmates like her.”
“Haha, you just wait and see. Time will tell. Also, didn't you not want to go to the basketball game with her just now?”
Xiang Yang nodded.
Hou Xingrou immediately said, “Since you don't like it, you can tell her directly that you don't want to go. Just refuse her. Xiang Yang, you have to learn to say no. Otherwise, you'll be the one who suffers, and you'll be doing someone else a favor. You're too easy to bully.”
Xiang Yang was speechless. She realized that she was truly incompetent. When would she be able to be as brave as Hou Xingrou and boldly refuse others?
Although they made up the lie about going to the library, they stayed there for a while. As they left, they passed by the playground and heard the cheers from the basketball court.
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