Chapter 70: Are Students These Days All So Willful and Arrogant?

Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Are Students These Days All So Willful and Arrogant?

Lin Zhenxiang was also a student in the graduating class of Imperial High School. Before Wen Miaomiao switched classes, they had been classmates.

She was a Star Network celebrity and campus star, with good grades and ambition, popular wherever she went.

The moment she appeared, Ke Dancheng’s gaze was fixed on her.

Shu Yao shot her a cold glance before her eyes fell back to the download progress bar.

Seeing Shu Yao ignore them, a girl beside Lin Zhenxiang said with displeasure, "Who does she think she is, putting on such airs!"

Lin Zhenxiang lowered her eyes in thought. Although the idea that popped into her head seemed incredible, she still asked:

"Sister Shu, you can’t possibly be... here to attend our school, can you?"

When Shu Yao didn’t deny it, Lin Zhenxiang chuckled. Her eyes held a mix of mockery and scorn as she continued, her voice laced with pity:

"Sister Shu, you did spend over a decade in the Lower Star District without an identity, after all. The curriculum at Imperial High School is far too difficult for you. If you need, I can suggest to the school leadership that they transfer you to another school."

She used an "I’m doing this for your own good" tone, but it was tantamount to announcing Shu Yao’s origins to everyone.

Sure enough, the moment she spoke, an uproar erupted around them.

Many students began sizing Shu Yao up with odd looks, openly gossiping about her identity.

"So she’s that trash girl from the Lower Star District!"

"Oh my god, how did she get into our school?!"

"She must have pulled some strings to get in!"

Wen Miaomiao was burning with fury and about to erupt, but then she heard her benefactor say coldly:

"Lin Zhenxiang, where do you get the audacity to think I need your help?"

Lin Zhenxiang’s expression stiffened, but she quickly masked it and said earnestly:

"Sister Shu, you don’t understand the academic environment at Imperial High School. Our school is very strict when it comes to student performance. Although the graduating students are divided into classes based on their grades, the performance difference between the six classes isn’t that large. The gap between the top-ranked student and the bottom-ranked student in the entire year is only about seventy points...

I don’t think you can handle the academic pressure at our school."

"And whatever you think is true, is true? You have a serious case of self-importance. I suggest you get it treated as soon as possible." Shu Yao let out a cold sneer and withdrew her icy gaze.

Lin Zhenxiang’s expression changed. Biting her lip with a wronged look, she pinched the uniform of a girl named Huo Jiao beside her with two fingers and whispered timidly:

"Jiaojiao, let’s go."

Huo Jiao’s protective instincts were triggered.

She glared at Shu Yao with hostility and stepped forward to right the perceived injustice. "Xiangxiang was just being kind and taking pity on you, but you’re still acting so stuck-up! You’re just some trash girl from the Lower Star District. What gives you the right to be so arrogant!"

"Taking pity on someone means they have a kind heart?" Shu Yao scoffed. She glanced sideways at Huo Jiao, her pitch-black eyes full of pity but also a terrifying chill. In a tone dripping with sympathy yet utterly devoid of warmth, she said, "Right now, I find you truly pathetic. So, do you think I have a kind heart?"

The chill emanating from Shu Yao seemed to seep in from all directions, invading every pore of Huo Jiao’s body with devastating force.

Huo Jiao shuddered. It was as if her breath and heartbeat had been choked off. She instinctively took two steps back and humbly lowered her head, not daring to meet that naturally imposing gaze again.

Shu Yao sneered. In a sympathetic but chilling tone, she said to Huo Jiao, who was now staring at her own feet, "Next time you step up to be someone’s weapon, first make sure you have enough firepower yourself."

Wen Miaomiao’s face flushed red as she suppressed an excited scream in her throat, cupping her little fists by her lips in excitement.

’Ahhhhh! My benefactor is so cool! Isn’t she?!’

Download complete.

Having just loaded dozens of gigabytes of data, the Light Brain suddenly felt heavier. Shu Yao knew, of course, that this was just an illusion.

Shu Yao started walking out of the library.

Wen Miaomiao hurried to follow her.

Ke Dancheng glanced thoughtfully at Lin Zhenxiang, who was being comforted by the crowd, then decisively strode after the two students ahead.

Wen Miaomiao noticed Ke Dancheng was not just slow, but the look in his eyes was off. ’She and her benefactor shared a common foe!’

"Excuse me, are you a fan of Lin Zhenxiang, too? If so, please keep your distance from us!"

"No..." Ke Dancheng denied, a bit guiltily.

Under Wen Miaomiao’s scrutinizing gaze, he stammered out an explanation:

"I just suddenly remembered something. A food news report said the Empress gave the Lin Family an ultimatum, ordering them to investigate the food safety issues at their restaurants within seven days.

Today is the deadline. Yesterday, Lin Zhenxiang announced on her livestream that she would reveal the truth on today’s stream. Her channel is probably going to be packed."

He had indeed been a fan of Lin Zhenxiang. But now, he was neutral.

That was because he had recently started following a new, high-quality food streamer.

’I wonder if she’ll stream today.’

Wen Miaomiao usually focused all her energy on her studies and paid little attention to other matters. But after hearing from Ke Dancheng about the recent hot topics on the Star Network and the grudge between Shu Yao and Lin Zhenxiang, she instantly turned into a little hedgehog, every word she spoke sharp and prickly.

Seeing her so fiercely protective of Shu Yao, Ke Dancheng grew curious about what could have possibly happened between the young miss of the Wen family and the student who had just transferred today.

Shu Yao left before school was even dismissed.

Ke Dancheng went to report back to their homeroom teacher.

Wen Miaomiao trailed behind, dejected.

Noticing Shu Yao wasn’t with them, Teacher Wei asked, "Where’s the new student?"

Ke Dancheng gave a slight shrug. "She said she’s only enrolled at Imperial High School in name, and that whether she actually comes to class is meaningless."

"..." After a moment of silence, Teacher Wei smiled. "What’s your impression of the new student?"

Ke Dancheng suddenly recalled what had happened in the library.

And her beautiful hands.

"...She’s more than meets the eye."

Teacher Wei’s gaze went past him to the listless Wen Miaomiao. "Wen, go back to Class One. If Dean Wen finds out you’re causing such a ruckus and complains to the school, I won’t be able to bear the consequences."

Wen Miaomiao straightened up and declared, "My father taught me from a young age to repay a drop of kindness with a gushing spring! So he knows about this! And he fully supports me!"

Teacher Wei pinched the bridge of his nose. ’Looks like I’ve really started a feud with the Class One homeroom teacher now!’

"Wen, what’s the story between you and the new student?"

Wen Miaomiao zipped her lips, clearly unwilling to speak.

Teacher Wei didn’t press her. After dismissing the two students in front of him, he contacted Principal Xu privately.

BANG!

The office door was kicked open.

A tall, cool-looking male student strode in and slapped a class transfer request form on Teacher Wei’s desk.

"A transfer to Class Six. Approve it."

With that, the boy turned and walked away.

Teacher Wei froze for a full two seconds before jumping up and rushing to the doorway, reaching out toward the boy’s retreating back.

"Wait— You Dan, hold on a second!"

’One of them doesn’t even show up to class right after enrolling.’

’Two of them want to transfer classes on a whim.’

’Are all students these days so willful and cocky?!’

「Class Six」

Wen Miaomiao was slumped listlessly on her desk when a boy suddenly sat down beside her.

She asked in surprise, "You Dan, what are you doing here?"

The tips of You Dan’s ears were slightly red. He coolly lowered his gaze and explained stiffly, "Don’t get the wrong idea. It’s not like I’m following you to whatever class you’re in! I just purely don’t want to be in the same class as that dog, Edgar!"

Edgar was the boy he had clashed with that morning, the one they were both sent to the dean’s office over.

"You can’t sit here!" Wen Miaomiao gave him a little push. "This seat is saved for my benefactor!"

You Dan was a little ticked off, but he still silently moved to the seat behind her.

"Sigh..." Wen Miaomiao propped her chin on her hands and sighed forlornly at the empty seat beside her.