It was Friday, a rare evening without evening self-study. As soon as the school bell rang, the students of Mingfeng School rushed out of the school gate, got into their own cars that came to pick them up, and hurried home for dinner.
At eight o'clock sharp, I eagerly sat on the sofa, either turning on the TV or the computer, or opening Weibo on my phone, watching the screen expectantly with millions of fans of the guests.
"Everyone has a dream in their heart. Back then, the banyan trees by the pond swayed gently, the cicadas chirped, calling out for summer, and you and I sat at the table, watching the teacher's chalk dance across the blackboard..."
As the introductory words began, a figure in a school uniform appeared on the television screen. The camera gradually moved upwards, revealing a handsome face on the screen.
"It's Mu Han! King Mu!"
"My idol!"
Amidst the excited screams from countless households, Mu Tianwang, carrying his schoolbag, entered the school to meet up with the other guests. A pretty girl came over and led them into the classroom.
"Hello everyone, transfer students. I am Tang Nuoyu, this year's top scorer in the city. I will be leading your study today. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."
The guests followed the girl into the classroom with smiles on their faces. The students all looked at them expectantly, and Mu Tianwang enthusiastically opened his backpack and took out snacks to distribute to everyone.
Just as everyone was cheering, a loud thud suddenly came from the doorway. Mu Tianwang looked up and saw a middle-aged female teacher who looked like Abbess Miejue, glaring angrily at him.
"Hey Mu, the first rule of our class is that you can't eat snacks during class. You broke the rule on your very first day here. That's outrageous! You're being punished. You'll be doing your cleaning duty today!"
King Mu let out a miserable scream, pleading, "Teacher, I was wrong, please give me another chance..."
The other guests watched with schadenfreude, and no one offered to help him.
Of course, netizens and viewers know that reality shows are scripted, but it's rare to see King Mu looking so wronged and pitiful, so who cares about those things? They all clutched their stomachs and laughed so hard they were sobbing on the sofa.
But at that moment, the girl who claimed to be the top student in the city suddenly stood up anxiously and said, "Teacher, punish me if you want. It's my fault for not explaining the school rules to the new students."
She was eager to plead for King Mu, but the smiles of the audience and fans sitting in front of the screen suddenly faded.
—Where did this drama queen come from? Why is she adding drama to herself? Does she think she's some kind of righteous person? Everyone is just watching Mu Tianwang suffer, why is she trying to stop him?
On the screen, Mu Tianwang awkwardly refused and obediently picked up a broom to clean. Tang Nuoyu wanted to say something, but was pulled aside by a male guest next to her and moved out of the camera's range.
Despite a minor hiccup, the variety show "Today I'm a High School Freshman" quickly became a hit.
During the two-hour program, a commercial break was inserted in the middle. While the program was paused, netizens flocked to Weibo, quickly boosting the popularity of "Today I'm a High School Freshman".
As the two hours drew to a close, everyone was still reluctant to leave, and the screen showed the end of get out of class.
The day Mu Tianwang finished his work, he walked down the corridor with a dusty but smiling face, looking at the exquisite bulletin board on the blackboard wall.
"This is so beautiful! The students at our school are amazing; they can draw so well..."
He praised it loudly, and netizens quickly shared their feelings on Weibo and video websites.
"It's so beautiful!"
"That landscape painting! I'm telling you, look at the bulletin board outside Class 3, that landscape painting!"
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