The sunlight shines through the window onto the desks, and the classroom is filled with an atmosphere of tension and excitement.
Gu Jiayue stood on the podium, her eyes slowly sweeping over the students below. She said in a clear voice, "Okay, the papers have been distributed, and your rankings are known. In addition to the material rewards, the top three will also receive other rewards."
"First place gets 20 points added to the credits, second place gets 15 points added, and third place gets 10 points added." She paused for a moment and then continued, "Then the last place gets 20 points subtracted from the conduct score, the second to last place gets 15 points subtracted, and the third to last place gets 10 points subtracted."
"What?" Yin Siqi was still holding the last-place test paper tightly in his hand. After hearing Gu Jiayue's words, he jumped up as if he was electrocuted.
His eyes widened, his face filled with shock and disbelief. His mouth opened slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but was momentarily speechless.
Gu Jiayue raised her eyebrows, looked at Yin Siqi with a sharp gaze, and asked softly, "Does this student have any objections?"
Yin Siqi suddenly felt like crying but had no tears.
Any opinions? How could he dare to have any opinions?
He felt helpless and thought that the world was too unfair to him.
It was only the first day of school, and his conduct score was already only 70 points.
His shoulders slumped slightly, and his head lowered unconsciously. Amidst the suppressed laughter of his classmates, he slowly sat down.
His eyes were fixed on the glaring score on the test paper, and his eyes gradually turned red.
Woo woo woo, Mom and Dad, you praise me every day for being the genius of the Qi family, but after I came here, I realized that I am just an idiot.
Gu Jiayue was quite impressed by this student. After all, he was ranked last and came from Kyoto, which made him hard to ignore.
She guessed that Yin Siqi must be feeling a little sad because of his unsatisfactory test results, so she gently comforted him, "Don't worry, there are still 218 days until the college entrance examination. You still have a chance to work hard."
As she spoke, she turned around, took out a countdown notebook, and gently hung it next to the blackboard.
Everyone looked up and what caught their eyes was a large calendar - there were still 218 days left until the college entrance examination.
Those few words seemed to carry an invisible magic, instantly giving rise to a sense of suffocation in everyone's hearts.
What kind of magic was this? How could the mere sight of these few words make time feel as if it were a countdown to life and death?
Gu Jiayue pointed at Zhang Sheng and said, "From now on, you will be responsible for turning over one page every day."
Zhang Sheng nodded quickly, looking serious, as if he had taken on an extremely important task.
Gu Jiayue continued, "Our class is a little special. We will study together for the next six months. I am our head teacher and I am responsible for all matters related to the class. You can come to me if you have any difficulties or problems."
"But a person's ability is limited. I have to take care of a lot of things every day, so you may not be able to find me, so I need a few helpers." Gu Jiayue turned around, picked up a charcoal pencil and wrote down a few positions on the blackboard.
"The class monitor is the one who helps me manage all things; the study committee member is the one who helps me manage studies; the sports committee member is the one who helps me and Master Hu Zi manage drills; the life committee member is the one who helps me manage your daily lives."
This was something completely new. The students had never heard of it before, but they inexplicably felt it would be very interesting. Their eyes sparkled with curiosity and excitement, and they whispered to each other.
As soon as Gu Jiayue finished speaking, some people couldn't hold back and were eager to try.
Su Yichen stood up immediately, his movements as quick as a spring. With a confident smile on his face, he said loudly, "Master, I want to be the class monitor!"
Gu Jiayue had just said so much, but in his opinion, this squad leader sounded like he had the most power.
The squad leader, the leader of a squad, should be similar to a sergeant in the army. As long as he is the squad leader, these people are his soldiers. When the time comes, they can't resist whatever he tells them to do. Especially Fu Wenhan, he can be ordered to hand over his meal coupons. Hehehe...
Gu Jiayue nodded slightly, a faint smile on her face, and wrote his name on the blackboard. "Okay, is there anyone else who wants to run for class monitor?"
Her eyes swept over the students in the audience again.
"Teacher, I also want to be the class monitor." Yin Siqi quickly stood up, with a hint of urgency in his voice.
He also has his own little thoughts. He is currently in last place, with a conduct score of only 70. If he becomes the squad leader, wouldn't he be able to do some "tricks" in some matters? Hehehe...
"Okay, is there anything else?" Gu Jiayue asked again.
Now, the classroom became quiet and no one stood up again.
Just as Gu Jiayue was about to continue speaking, Zhang Sheng suddenly stood up and said loudly, "Master, I recommend Song Zhixu."
When Song Zhixu heard this, he looked at his friend in disbelief.
No, you're not talking about yourself, but me? Are you kidding me? Did I ever say I wanted to do this?
Gu Jiayue turned to look at Song Zhixu and asked softly, "Student Song, are you willing?" There was a hint of expectation and encouragement in her eyes.
Song Zhixu glared at Zhang Sheng. Although he was dissatisfied, he still bowed slightly and said respectfully, "Song is willing to share your worries, Master."
He actually wanted to be the sports committee member. If he became the sports committee member, wouldn't he have the power to control the morning exercises every day?
But his friend nominated him as class monitor without asking for his opinion. If Zhang Sheng disagreed, wouldn't he lose face?
However, he would not let Zhang Sheng have an easy time. "Master, I nominate Zhang Sheng as the class leader."
Anyway, it seems that the squad leader has the most power. Whether he or Zhang Sheng is the squad leader, it will be the same. He can use his power to suppress others. Hehe...
Seeing that they could raise their hands to help others, the students in the audience immediately became interested.
"Master, I recommend Fu Wenhan."
"I, I, I recommend Li Xiuzhu."
…
Everyone was talking at the same time, and the atmosphere was as warm as a burning fire.
Ten people were recommended for the position of squad leader.
Gu Jiayue wrote down all these names.
After making sure no one else stood up, she put down her charcoal pencil and a relieved smile appeared on her face. "Well, since these ten students have been elected, it proves that you have certain abilities."
Her voice was gentle and encouraging. "Now, please go up to the stage in order of your names and give your campaign announcements. Tell us why you want to be class monitor, what your advantages would be if you were class monitor, what you would do, and so on."
Her eyes swept over everyone again, and finally landed on Su Yichen. "Okay, the first one is Su Yichen, you come up first."
When Su Yichen heard his name, he suddenly felt flustered. Why didn’t they say that he had to give a speech when electing a class monitor?
What should I do?
He had no experience and had no idea what to say.
He was extremely conflicted and even thought about giving up. He didn't really want to be the squad leader.
But when he looked up and saw Gu Jiayue's encouraging eyes, for some reason he seemed to be pushed by an invisible force and walked forward hand in hand.
Never mind, it's not like Su Yichen hasn't embarrassed himself before. It's just one more time, he'll get used to it.
"Let's all applaud and welcome Su Yichen to the stage to speak." Gu Jiayue said with a smile, and took the lead in applauding.
Following her lead, everyone followed her example and clapped their hands.
Su Yichen felt even more embarrassed and ashamed, as if he had become a laughing stock in everyone's eyes.
But once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. He is already standing on the podium, so there is no point in going down.
"Ahem," he cleared his throat and formally saluted his classmates. "My name is Su Yichen, from Kyoto. My father is a merchant, personally appointed by the Emperor. My family is wealthy. If I'm elected class monitor, I'll definitely help everyone with their daily lives. Also, I came in fifth in this mock exam. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions about your studies. I'll be happy to share everything I know."
"Good!" Someone below took the lead in shouting "good" and then started clapping.
Su Yichen walked down from the podium amid applause.
He was secretly delighted, a smug smile on his face. It seemed like being a squad leader wasn't that hard after all. Look how popular he was? This position of squad leader was definitely his.
The second person to come on stage was Yin Siqi.
He was extremely regretful at this moment. If he had known that there were so many people competing with him, he would not have raised his hand.
His father was just a small-time minister of the Ministry of Rites. He couldn't compare to Song Zhixu in terms of official rank. He couldn't compare to Su Yichen in terms of wealth. And in terms of grades... who could he, who was ranked last, compare to?
Thinking of this, he felt depressed and felt that he would only bring humiliation upon himself if he went up.
"Yin Siqi? It's your turn." Gu Jiayue's voice sounded again, breaking his contemplation.
Yin Siqi held onto the corner of the table, not moving from his seat. "Master, can you please not go up?"
Gu Jiayue raised her eyebrows, as if she knew what Yin Siqi was thinking. Then she nodded and said with a smile, "Okay, but I don't recommend it. How do you know you can't beat them if you don't even try?"
Yin Siqi was still a little hesitant. His friend beside him tugged at his clothes and whispered, "Brother Yin, hurry up and go up. What are you afraid of? Even that annoying Su Yichen dared to go up there. What are you afraid of?"
"That's right, Brother Yin, fly bravely. Brothers will always be with you. Even if what you say is a bunch of shit, your brothers will support you." Another good friend also said.
Yin Siqi's face darkened even further. What kind of talk is that? He's not that bad, okay? Although he can't compare to the twenty-eight of you, he still defeated thousands of students to enter Huaqing Academy. He has real talent, okay?
In order to prove himself, Yin Siqi finally plucked up the courage to go forward.
He looked at the people in the audience, tilting his head back and trying to appear more confident. "I know how to deal with people. I'm more popular than Su Yichen, and I'm more handsome than Fu Wenhan. I'm taller than Song Zhixu! If I became class monitor, I could better help Master Gu handle conflicts between students. You won't regret choosing me."
He said the last sentence to Gu Jiayue, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.
As he finished speaking, the students in the classroom burst into laughter. They didn’t expect that Yin Siqi was so narcissistic?
Especially the few people he named, looked at him speechlessly or with dissatisfaction.
Gu Jiayue smiled and nodded. "Okay, next."
…
The rest of the group took turns to give speeches, each with their own funny moments.
"Okay, the ten of them have already stated their strengths. Now the choice is up to you. Who do you think is most suitable to be class monitor? Write their name on a slip of paper. You don't have to write your own name; we'll vote anonymously to avoid any awkwardness or embarrassment."
"The ten of you can also vote, and even write your names."
Soon all the notes were collected.
Gu Jiayue selected two people who were not participating in the election to come up and count the votes, while she was responsible for recording them.
"Su Yichen, Zhang Sheng, Yin Siqi, Yin Siqi, Song Zhixu, Yin Siqi, Shen Shuyan, Fu Wenhan, Fu Wenhan..."
The sound of counting votes echoed in the classroom, and everyone held their breath and listened nervously.
After all twenty-nine votes were counted, what Gu Jiayue didn't expect was that the first place was Yin Siqi, who got ten votes alone.
Well, it seems to be just as he said. He is a nice guy and has good relationships with others.
Indeed, such a "jack of all trades" is more suitable to be a squad leader.
"Okay, the result is here. The minority obeys the majority. Yin Siqi is the monitor of our class." Gu Jiayue announced with a smile.
"Good." Zhang Sheng took the lead in applauding, and the others followed suit to welcome Yin Siqi, the new official.
Gu Jiayue took out a handful of nameplates carved from bamboo and pinned the one with the word "Squad Leader" on Yin Siqi's clothes. Then she handed the remaining pieces to him. "Okay, Squad Leader Yin, your first task now is to complete the remaining personnel according to the method I just used."
Yin Siqi stared at the bamboo piece hanging on his chest with his eyes wide open, as if he could never see enough of it.
He still couldn't believe it. He actually beat the richest Su Yichen, Song Zhixu, who had the highest official position in his family, and Fu Wenhan, who had the best grades!
His heart was filled with joy and pride, and his face was filled with a bright smile.
Hahaha, he said he was not bad.
What's wrong with being last? You can be the class monitor!
The bamboo piece in his hand looked like the sword given by the emperor to him, as if it possessed supreme power.
He now represents the Master!
He is the Master!
Hehehe…
[Author's nonsense: Happy weekend everyone. The weather has been changeable recently, so please dress accordingly.]
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