CHAPTER 929: CHAPTER 541: TAKING THE INITIATIVE

The applause continued without stopping.

Director Wang’s sharp gaze swept across Class 8’s classroom, where everyone was clapping. He’s no fool, not so easily deceived.

They definitely weren’t celebrating buying a new car just now!

But, facing a class united like an iron barrel, Director Wang couldn’t directly cause a scene.

Everything needs to be reasoned out.

Previously, he only dealt with students because they were at fault first; otherwise, parents wouldn’t be happy.

As Director Wang hesitated, he suddenly noticed Wu Xiaoqi and the basketball in his hands!

Director Wang scolded, "Why are you holding a basketball?"

The applause gradually ceased.

Just as Wu Xiaoqi was about to speak, Wang Longlong silently stepped in front of him and said, "Even though Liu Chuandao’s leg is lame, his dream of sports has never faded from his heart. He has a lifelong dream, which is to play basketball. Wu Xiaoqi is supporting him."

On the podium, Liu Chuandao, trying to escape Director Wang’s wrath, stammered:

"I hope I can have, have a pair of healthy legs, I, I..."

Liu Chuandao’s words stuttered due to lack of eloquence.

Wang Longlong timely took over, stepping forward with excitement and deeply reciting: "I have a dream, I dream that one day, I can run under the blue sky and white clouds, I can jump on the basketball court, I dream of..."

Director Wang took a deep breath, his fingers trembling, pointing at several people, "Fine, fine, fine, you guys are good!"

"Don’t let me catch you!" Director Wang left these words and turned to leave the classroom.

Dan Kaiquan and others all breathed a sigh of relief.

Luckily, otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable!

Dan Kaiquan returned to the back row and patted Longlong on the shoulder, "Let’s meet at ’Sister Ma’s Barbecue’ after evening self-study, see you there!"

Not only Dan Kaiquan, but Liu Chuandao also surprisingly ran to the back row to thank Wang Longlong.

Duan Shigang looked at Wang Longlong differently now; this young man has great potential. If he could recruit him, he would be a great asset.

The new class monitor, Xin Youling, steadily returned to her senses. Ever since she was young, she had been a leading figure among her peers—capable, responsible, and a born leader.

But at this moment, in the face of Wang Longlong’s solution, Xin Youling deeply felt a sense of defeat, and helplessness.

If it were her situation, she could never imagine using the method Wang Longlong employed.

Xin Youling’s mood, rarely low.

A storm was finally resolved.

The last evening self-study session, the first after a five-day short holiday, and everyone’s mood was still somewhat restless.

Yu Zhou Fourth Middle School did not directly confiscate the students’ phones, so many couldn’t resist the temptation of their phones.

The year 2014 was when the smartphone market was rapidly expanding; many were just getting acquainted with smartphones, which were far more tempting than the button phones and MP4 players from before. Some students were spending up to 15 hours a day on them.

After editing her pictures, Meng Zi Yun posted them on her social media; they were taken at a newly opened barbecue restaurant with a unique style in the urban area. In the photo, she smiled sweetly.

As a pretty girl, she had always been surrounded by goodwill, praise, and envy during her upbringing.

With a moment of peace and happiness, Meng Zi Yun’s lips curled up slightly.

However, as she browsed her social media, she saw Lu Qiqi’s update, which showed Lu Qiqi at a Japanese restaurant.

Regardless of the dishes or Lu Qiqi’s selfies, they were a notch above Meng Zi Yun’s.

The photos already had a touch of the ’internet celebrity style’ seen later on.

Despite becoming ubiquitous later, there’s no denying that this style of photo was indeed something girls pursued, hence the many imitators.

Meng Zi Yun gritted her teeth in secret. In terms of looks, she was prettier than Lu Qiqi, but in terms of photography skills, she was far behind.

Every time she flaunted her bourgeois lifestyle, Lu Qiqi would overshadow her, leaving Meng Zi Yun almost with a psychological shadow.

As she was pondering, her deskmate Tang Jing messaged her, "I’m getting impatient; I want to grab [Mr. Floor Heating] quickly. Do you have any ideas?"

Today, Huang Yuzhu helped Wang Yan Yan with carrying water, bringing them closer. If Tang Jing continued to sit idly by, she feared Huang Yuzhu’s relationship with the other side would deepen.

By then, it would be challenging to manipulate Huang Yuzhu to deal with Pang Jiao and others.

After hearing this, Meng Zi Yun fell into contemplation. She had the skills to pursue Cao Kun for more than half a year, but she understood the importance of protecting herself and didn’t offer Tang Jing any help.

Leaving Tang Jing to ponder malicious ideas alone, until near the end of class, Tang Jing’s eyes lit up with an idea.

"Isn’t today the day you and Cao Kun have cleaning duty? You guys can just leave, I’ll take care of it." she said.

Meng Zi Yun, ’Is there such a good thing?’

Cleaning, such dirty work, Meng Zi Yun was a hundred times reluctant to do, but as a student, it’s inevitable. No matter how charming she was, she couldn’t always have boys help her with it.

Now that Tang Jing has offered, Meng Zi Yun said, "Sure."

Tang Jing: "Just say you’re not feeling well and let Cao Kun accompany you."

"Hmm, okay."

...

Ten minutes before the end of evening self-study.

Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong left the classroom together, which made the other students envious.

Many new students didn’t understand and thought they were leaving early. Only after others explained, did they realize Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong were specially allowed by the principal to leave early.

After they left, Chai Wei muttered, "A bit unsocial, huh!"

Bai Yuxia was working on a test paper.

Chai Wei raised his voice, "They leave so early, clearly using special privileges. Students should follow the school’s management rules, right, Bai Yuxia?"