Chapter 768: Top Ten Students, Sister Yue's Footsteps (Two Updates in One)
In a blink of an eye, it was Wednesday.
The “Top Ten College Students” award ceremony was held at the Sports Center.
Not only the leaders will come, but the presidents of major universities in the capital are also invited.
"Principal Xiao? Why are you standing at the door and not going in?"
Xiao Shan lowered his wrist, hiding the watch under his sleeve. He also suppressed the anxiety in his eyes and greeted the other party with a smile: "It's Principal Li. I just felt stuffy in here and came out to get some fresh air!"
"Yeah," Principal Li nodded hurriedly. "After all, this is our university's annual grand event. There are quite a few media reporters and guests attending the ceremony, so it's definitely crowded."
"Do you want to go in?" Xiao Shan quickly stepped aside to make way for him.
"I was originally planning to go in, but after hearing what you said, I might as well stay outside and get some fresh air. It hasn't started yet anyway."
Xiao Shan's mouth twitched: "..." Let you stop talking!
Why did he come out to get some fresh air?
Obviously angry——
It’s already this late, but Jiang Fuyue still can’t see anyone!
I'm afraid he's really going to stand me up, right?
He had already assured the organizers in advance, and they even arranged a speaking session for her.
Xiaoshan simply couldn't imagine what the consequences would be if Jiang Fuyue broke the promise.
Then he can almost "cut", but the "cut" is the same as "cutting wrists".
Principal Li was completely unaware of Xiao Shan's current irritability and anxiety, and he continued chatting with a smile.
"What has Principal Xiao been busy with recently?"
"Is there any good news from Mingda?"
"Oh, I'm so envious! Why didn't Jiang Fuyue apply to our school?"
After all, they are all fake universities.
Xiao Shan reluctantly responded twice, but he was actually staring at the elevator entrance.
Principal Li: "It's going to start in ten minutes, why don't you go in?"
Xiao Shan smiled perfunctorily: "Wait a moment..."
"Indeed, I almost forgot you've been assigned a seat right up front. Mingda is incredible these days. They've guaranteed three CNS papers this year, and I heard they even took first place in the seven-school joint training exercise. Six months ago, no one would have imagined Mingda would be where it is today."
Xiao Shan nodded: "Yes, yes, yes..."
Why haven't you come yet?!
This Jiang Fuyue!
Principal Li's words were filled with envy: "I heard you even went to next door to recruit professors from Q University to teach here. Most of the students have started studying hard, and the school spirit is getting better day by day. You're truly amazing!"
"By the way, why don't I see Jiang Fuyue?" Principal Li looked around. "She's the highlight of this awards ceremony. Many media reporters are here just for her."
Xiao Shan was already anxious, and after hearing what he said, he became even more panicked.
With only five minutes left before the award ceremony, Principal Li finally stopped talking and went in.
His seat was at the back, unlike Xiaoshan's. If he got in late, he wouldn't be able to get in at all.
Finally, in the last two minutes, the elevator door opened and Jiang Fuyue came out.
Xiao Shan heaved a sigh of relief: "My little ancestor, you're finally here! Let me go, I can't handle this kind of heartbeat..."
Jiang Fuyue looked puzzled: "Didn't I come a long time ago? I just went downstairs to buy a bottle of water."
Xiao Shan: “?”
"...I didn't say anything? Oh, I thought you saw it."
Principal Xiao took a deep breath, mainly because he was afraid that he would get too excited and have a heart attack. "Okay! Don't say anything, just go in!"
Both of them were seated in the front row, especially Jiang Fuyue. There were twenty-one sofas arranged in a row, and she sat in the middle, firmly in the "C position".
On the left is a fat boy. Don’t be fooled by his baby face. He is actually a senior in college and has more than 30 invention patents.
On the right side sat a girl of the same age with delicate features, light makeup, and tasteful clothes. It was obvious that she came from a wealthy family.
After Jiang Fuyue sat down, she took the initiative to greet him, "Hello, my name is Mo Shiran, a freshman at Ocean University."
"Hello, Jiang Fuyue."
After that, the two had no more communication.
Jiang Fuyue is not the type to be friendly, and the other party obviously has no intention of getting close to her.
Soon, the award ceremony began.
First, the leaders took turns to speak on stage, and then Zhou Zhengqi spoke as a representative of the universities.
After the above process is completed, we will get to the point - awarding the prizes!
Every year, the Imperial Capital Education Bureau organizes a selection for the "Top Ten College Students," with a total of twenty-one spots open to students from all colleges and universities in the Imperial Capital.
It’s not that I haven’t applied to Mingda before, I just didn’t get selected.
In previous years, nearly half of the 21 places were divided among four universities: B University, Q University, University of Finance and Economics, and University of Oceanography, among which B University and Q University had the most.
Although they are both among the “Top Ten College Students” and rank among the top 21, there are still slight differences.
This is specifically reflected in the order of award receipt.
As per past practice, the closer the position is to the front, the greater the advantage of being elected.
In other words, if the twenty-one places are reduced to ten one day, the ones who will be eliminated will definitely be the last eleven.
From this, people have derived the saying of "first-in-line election" based on the "Top Ten College Students" award.
When the host held the list of winners and read out Jiang Fuyue's name first, the audience burst into thunderous applause.
She slowly stood up under the spotlight and walked calmly onto the stage.
There was no forced restraint, nor was there any feigned calmness, but rather a composure that emanated from within, as if she was born to win everything and reap all.
Then the host announced the second name...
Mo Shiran was ranked fifteenth, a position in the middle to back.
She had known this order for a long time. She was satisfied with being chosen and had no obsession with the fifth and fifteenth.
She even thought: Fifteen is not bad, at least there are six people behind.
But now Jiang Fuyue is ranked first, and compared with the two, he is left far behind.
No wonder…
No wonder Lin Zhaodong likes her!
Looking at the shining girl on the stage, Mo Shiran's eyes tightened and his heart tightened.
She tried to find flaws in Jiang Fuyue, even if it was just a movement, a look, or a micro-expression...
But no.
None at all!
She has an upright posture, clear eyes, and a calm expression, as peaceful as water.
There were so many people standing on the stage, but she could be seen at a glance from the audience.
Like a swan standing among a flock of ducks, and a phoenix flying among a flock of geese.
Stand out.
The real person looks better than the photo.
Mo Shiran's eyes were filled with confusion, and she didn't even react when the host called her name.
"...Is Mo Shiran here? Mo Shiran?"
"Hey! Are they calling you?"
"...What?" Only then did she react, hurriedly stood up and walked towards the stage.
After all twenty-one names were read out, the people on the stage automatically formed two rows.
Mo Shiran happened to be behind Jiang Fuyue.
Looking at the girl's slender and graceful back, a hint of melancholy flashed in her eyes. Why is even her back so perfect?
Host: "Now, please welcome the leaders of the Municipal Education Bureau, XX, YY, ZZ... and university representative Zhou Zhengqi to present the awards to our 'Top Ten University Students' this year!"
Amidst the sound of passionate music, several people came onto the stage.
Jiang Fuyue received the trophy and certificate from Zhou Zhengqi.
"Congratulations."
"Thanks."
Zhou Zhengqi wanted to say something, but after moving his lips, no sound came out for a long time.
Soon, the award ceremony was over and the host asked them to leave.
Jiang Fuyue then heard a sigh escape from his lips——
"You are very good, and it is Q that missed you."
Jiang Fuyue really couldn't bear to tell him that she had never considered Q University from the beginning to the end.
Host: "Classmates, please take your trophies and certificates. Let's go to the front and line up for a group photo, okay?"
Mo Shiran stepped forward and naturally stood next to Jiang Fuyue.
The host took a look and was a little dissatisfied. He began to instruct everyone to adjust: "Hey student, can you move a little to the left? A little more to the left... Yes, right here. Okay, everyone follow and move to the left."
Just as Jiang Fuyue was moving, a foot suddenly stretched out from the side.
At this moment, she was holding the certificate in her left hand and the trophy in her right hand. If she retracted her feet immediately, her center of gravity would inevitably be unstable.
So the next two options are - either fall down directly, or throw away the trophy and certificate and use your hands to steady yourself.
Either choice would be extremely rude and humiliating.
But in the end, Jiang Fuyue didn't choose either of the two options. She chose to change the premise.
Don't retract your foot, just step over it!
"Ah——" A scream was drowned out by the exciting and inspiring music.
The next second, everyone saw a girl on the stage fall backwards to the ground. The music ended at that moment, and there was a brief silence. Only then was a muffled thud heard, which was particularly clear.
Then she smashed it down hard.
Even the stage shook twice.
The scene was like a cassette tape.
Everyone: “?”
The students on the stage who were preparing to take a photo were also confused.
"Ah!" Jiang Fuyue exclaimed in surprise, "Classmate, are you okay?"
Mo Shiran was stunned and had no idea what was going on.
Jiang Fuyue apologized repeatedly: "I'm sorry, I didn't see you stretched out your foot. Does it hurt?"
As he said this, he threw the trophy and certificate aside without hesitation and prepared to help her up with his own hands.
Mo Shiran looked as if she had seen a ghost. Her pupils constricted. She ignored the pain on her butt and leaned her upper body back to avoid Jiang Fuyue's hand.
"You, go away—"
"Mr. Mo, right? I think I'm remembering correctly." Jiang Fuyue's eyes were filled with concern. "You just took such a big fall in front of everyone. It must be very painful, right? It will be better if I hold you up."
Jiang Fuyue deliberately reminded him, fearing that he didn't know how embarrassed he was.
When Mo Shiran heard the words "he fell so hard in front of everyone", his expression became cracked and his eyes were red.
"You, you're still pretending?! You were the one who caused me to fall on purpose, so why are you pretending to help me up now? Are you worried that I didn't fall enough and want to hit me twice more?!"
Jiang Fuyue was stunned, and then hurt flashed in her eyes: "I'm trying to help you out of kindness, but...how can you leave someone with such a bleed?"
Her beautiful peach blossom eyes were filled with tears, as if they were about to fall in the next second.
Mo Shiran: "?" She, what is she talking about? Why is she looking like that?
"You said I did it on purpose. What did I do on purpose? Did I deliberately ask you to stretch out your foot? Sorry, I'm not an alien, nor a god. I don't have the ability to control other people's behavior." After saying that, Jiang Fuyue pursed her lips slightly, lowered her eyebrows and eyes, and her eyelashes fluttered uneasily.
Innocent and harmless.
There is only grievance and... pitifulness.
Mo Shiran was completely dumbfounded.
The stage uses stereo surround sound recording and then plays it through pure speakers, so although the voices of the two people talking are low, they have actually spread to every corner of the venue.
Wow——
"So she stuck her foot out on purpose? What did she want to do?"
"Sister Yue is so kind, but some people don't deserve it."
"My sister Yue is like this, she can be gentle or sassy, and she switches seamlessly between being a queen flower and a little lily."
"Who is this person? He is so ungrateful. Sister Yue was kind enough to help her, but he turned the tables and blamed her."
"She's from Ocean University and is said to be the most beautiful girl in the business school."
"With this kind of character, how did you get into the top ten?"
"It seems like she has outstanding talents. She's won awards in international dance and piano competitions. Plus, her academic performance is pretty good, so she signed me up."
"That's far inferior to my sister Yue's. Three CNS articles are worth far more than any dance or piano competition award."
"Of course, otherwise why is Sister Yue ranked first, but she is ranked fifteenth?"
"You wouldn't be so stupid as to trip Sister Yue, would you?"
"...Don't tell me, this is really possible!"
Seeing this, the host immediately stepped forward to help Mo Shiran up, then smiled and smoothed things over: "It seems that some students are very happy to receive this award."
There was laughter from the audience.
But it wasn't friendly, and if you listened carefully, it was mostly mocking.
The host was also a little embarrassed.
Mo Shiran gritted her teeth and stood up straight, feeling a piercing pain in her ankle.
"Hiss..." She gasped.
Looking at her own miserable appearance and listening to the mocking laughter from the audience, while Jiang Fuyue was calm and composed, she was so angry that her whole body was shaking.
In the audience, my best friend Xiaoyou is here today too.
Although the two had a very unpleasant quarrel before, they soon reconciled.
She looked at the stage worriedly, her eyes full of anxiety.
Before this, she had vaguely sensed that Mo Shiran would do something, but based on her understanding of her, she thought it would be at most a warning or a statement. However, she never expected that she would be so bold as to do something in public!
Do you really think these people are blind?
Even if he successfully avoided everyone's eyes and didn't get caught, there were so many cameras at the scene, and any shot he took would be solid evidence.
So irrational!
For the first time, Xiaoyou realized that she didn't seem to understand Mo Shiran, even though they both regarded each other as best friends.
Next, the student representative gave a speech. The host organized everyone to leave the stage in an orderly manner, leaving only Jiang Fuyue.
Then he handed the microphone to her.
Jiang Fuyue raised her eyes, scanned the audience, and spoke slowly, "Dear leaders, teachers, and students, good morning. I am from Qiming University..."
The girl's voice was so clear and bright that it felt like a spring of fresh water pouring into my ears, making me feel completely awake.
When she spoke the four words "Qiming University", she pronounced each word clearly, and her words echoed throughout the venue through the microphone.
There is no trace of inferiority or embarrassment, nor is there any trace of evasion or guilt.
The fake university that others think is not up to par seems to be something to be proud of when she talks about it.
In an instant, the whole audience fell silent.
Many eyes fell on Xiao Shan in the front row. He sat calmly and enjoyed the attention and admiration as expected.
Like Jiang Fuyue, he exudes strong self-confidence from the inside out.
We should not be ashamed of the discrimination against Mingda by the outside world, nor should we feel inferior because of Mingda’s current weakness.
Zhou Zhengqi looked stunned.
I don't understand where the confidence of these two people comes from?
He is confident because Q University has the capital to make him proud, and the excellence of Q University students gives him the confidence to look down on other schools.
So what about Xiaoshan and Jiang Fuyue?
What capital do they have and why should they be proud?
As if to answer his question, the speaker on the stage just happened to say—
"My ability to complete three CNS publications is inseparable from my passion for academic research and exploration, and even more so, the understanding and support of the university. I have my own laboratory where I can conduct all my experiments. In addition, I can freely invite other experts and professors to collaborate on experiments."
"From this, it's clear that Mingda is an open, people-oriented university that fully respects students' creativity and generously provides material support."
"Although we are still languishing in the shadows today, please believe that one day we will amaze the nation and even the world. On behalf of Chi-Ming University, I extend an olive branch to all our outstanding lecturers, professors, researchers, and students at home and abroad. Choosing Chi-Ming University will be a new beginning in your life!"
The acceptance speech instantly turned into an advertisement, and the ceremony became a large-scale promotion meeting. Is that okay?
Anyway, Jiang Fuyue and Xiaoshan couldn't be better.
As for the others...
Zhou Zhengqi gritted his teeth: "Shameless! Insidious! How could there be such a shameless person in the world?!"
The president of the University of Finance and Economics smacked his lips and uttered after a long pause, "...As expected of Jiang Fuyue."
The president of UIBE rubbed his chin and said, "I've learned another trick."
Two updates combined into one, 5,000 words.
(End of this chapter)
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