"Hehe, it's okay, thanks for your concern. I'm going home after school, see you tomorrow."

Zhang Hongmei returned home and ate a bowl of eight-treasure porridge. She decided to stay outside for the day; time seemed to drag on too slowly in the comfort of her apartment.

On Wednesday afternoon, during the fourth period, all student council members voted in the meeting room.

There are about ten students in each grade, so it's quite lively.

Last time I didn't get a good look at the student council president, but this time I saw that he was a gentle and handsome man with a melancholy air. He must be from the literature department, not the political science department.

Zhang Hongmei thought to herself, "With that kind of charm, she must have captivated all the women to be chosen, right?"

Moreover, his voice is soft and gentle; wouldn't that be a bit difficult for a chairman?

The two vice-chairmen sitting next to him, however, seemed rather sharp and assertive.

Just as Zhang Hongmei was secretly smiling, the math whiz excitedly ran up to her and said, "Zhang Hongmei, you will definitely be elected! Our entire math department supports you. I found out that only student council members have the right to vote when electing the president, so I became a member of the student council."

Zhang Hongmei forced a smile, stood up, and said, "Thank you, classmate, thank you for your strong support."

The talented young man, his face flushed with excitement, turned and ran back to his seat.

Zhang Hongmei was completely speechless! What's going on now?

The other members of the student council also looked at Zhang Hongmei with confusion, and then at Cheng Guangxu, the math genius.

Zhang Hongmei quickly sat down; it was really not a good time to stand out.

The host was a third-year student; she was sweet and beautiful, and her voice was also very sweet.

"Dear classmates and colleagues, today's meeting is about the election of the student union vice president, which is a big event for us."

There were 43 student council members, and all 43 were present.

Please exercise your right to vote for your preferred vice-chairperson. This vote is secret, and we are now beginning. Please maintain order and proceed to the ballot box.

Zhang Hongmei thought about it and cast her own vote. It was a recorded vote, so it wasn't against the rules.

The final vote was cast by the three chairpersons, while the two vice-chairpersons did a good job of putting on a show. "Chairpersons, please vote first."

Next came the vote counting. The names of ten people were written on the blackboard, ten senior students were responsible for registering them, the host was responsible for counting the votes, and the three chairpersons would verify each vote.

Zhang Hongmei thought, "It looks pretty legitimate."

The final result was that Zhang Hongmei won first place with 20 votes, and Zhang Pengfei from the Department of Political Science came in second.

Zhang Hongmei and Zhang Pengfei stepped onto the stage amidst applause.

Chairman Shan Mianzhi shook hands with the two of them. "Welcome to the new members."

The two vice-chairmen, Zhao Qingyuan, a junior, and Zhou Jianwei, a senior, also shook hands with the two men to congratulate them.

The last person Zhang Hongmei saw on the playground was Zhou Jianwei, the vice president of the senior class. His smile disgusted Zhang Hongmei.

The host stepped forward and said, "Then let's invite our two newly appointed vice chairpersons to say a few words. Let's start with our female champion."

Zhang Hongmei stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your support and recognition."

If I have the opportunity to stand here, I will use my abilities to serve everyone wholeheartedly.

Being elected vice president simply means being able to be the first to hear students' voices and to resolve problems as soon as they arise.

Although I am the only female student among the vice chairpersons, I will never back down when faced with work or difficulties; I will always be at the forefront for the students.

Please watch my future performance; I definitely won't let you down.

Zhang Hongmei bowed and took a step back. The students below applauded excitedly.

"Our female top scorer is a role model for all of us female students. Now, let's invite Zhang Pengfei, the vice chairman of the Department of Political Science, to say a few words."

"Thank you all for your recognition. I may not be as eloquent as our female champion, but I am stronger than her. I will take the lead in doing the hard and dirty work from now on. Please watch my performance."

Looking down at his beloved girl, Liu Jingze felt as if all the light surrounded her; she was the source of light, and he was like a moth drawn to the flame.

Liu Jingzhang nudged Liu Jingze and said, "Your smile is too lewd."

Liu Jingze glared at him. What kind of look was that? What did he mean by sleazy?

Zhang Hongmei was elected vice president of the student union without any suspense.

There was still half an hour left before get out of class ended, and everyone returned to their respective classrooms.

Zhang Hongmei was stopped by Shan Mianzhi. Looking at the chairman, who had the air of a melancholy prince, Zhang Hongmei felt that seeing him frown made her want to charge into battle for him.

This discovery startled Zhang Hongmei, and she finally took this seemingly gentle student council president seriously.

"Welcome to the team, Zhang."

"Chairman Shan, thank you."

"Hehe. No need to thank me, it's all thanks to your own abilities. When Jingze suggested it to me, I thought you were too young and inexperienced, but I didn't expect you to really surprise me."

"Hehe, I'm really young. I can't handle big things."

"Hehe, you're really clever. I'll come over to see you and Jingze this Saturday. I wonder if you'll be happy to see me?"

"Welcome! It's an honor to have you here."

As soon as Zhang Hongmei arrived at the playground, she ran into Zhou Jianwei, who seemed to be waiting for her on purpose.

Zhang Hongmei had no choice but to step forward and greet him, "Vice Chairman Zhou," as he was looking at her with a half-smile.

"You're really amazing, junior. Welcome to the team. We'll have many opportunities to spend time together in the future. I hope you won't dislike me; I'll interact with you often. Of course, you can also reach out to me privately to chat. Please don't let me down."

Zhang Hongmei was truly angry. Her smile vanished, replaced by a serious expression. "Please show some respect and put away that frivolous look on your face. First of all, I am a student, a student representative. I will not have any deep association with those who are driven by selfish motives. Also, please stay away from me in the future."

After Zhang Hongmei finished speaking, she turned and left. Actually, there was nothing wrong with what he said, but she disliked him, and his words, coupled with his annoying half-smile, made Zhang Hongmei particularly angry.

Zhou Jianwei watched Zhang Hongmei's departing figure, stroked his chin and smiled, "Still a little firecracker."

After they both left, Shan Mianzhi released Liu Jingze's arm. "Tsk tsk, she's quite something. You were just too worried. She's different from other girls her age. Don't be so impulsive in the future. She's more decisive and has a stronger temper than you think."

"Hehe, yes, this girl is like a firecracker, you can't mess with her. She seems gentle and mild-mannered usually, but that's only because you haven't crossed her bottom line. She ignited at the slightest provocation, so I can leave with peace of mind."

"Hehe, you underestimate her too much." Shan Mianzhi was becoming more and more interested in this young girl.