Kneel down... and say sorry...
That's too cruel!
Even students who weren't particularly close to He Jing couldn't help but speak up for her, saying, "Teacher, this is bullying, we can't allow it!"
Zhou Xueer immediately retorted, "Teacher, He Jing used to bully me in cooking class. This is a personal grudge between us. Please give me this chance."
Zhou Qiu originally wanted to persuade Zhou Xue'er to give up the idea, but seeing how determined she was, he could only pretend to say, "Conflicts between classmates should be resolved peacefully, not so aggressively. However, if it's just a simple cooking competition, as long as He Jing agrees, then we can begin—"
As he spoke, he turned his gaze to He Jing and asked, "He Jing, what do you think?"
Zhou Xue'er never expected that Zhou Qiu would side with He Jing, and she screamed, "No way!"
He Jing definitely won't agree!
Anyone with a modicum of sense would agree to a duel knowing their culinary skills are subpar.
However, He Jing said calmly and without any change in her expression, "Okay."
Zhou Xueer's pupils dilated in disbelief. What...what?
She actually agreed!
She actually agreed!
All the students gasped in unison, staring at He Jing in utter astonishment, as if witnessing something utterly unbelievable.
Even the student who had just stepped forward to help He Jing was speechless with utter anger, his mouth agape.
"He Jing, don't be impulsive."
If she herself agrees, wouldn't it make his protection seem like meddling?
He Jing looked at him, smiled at him with her red lips curving up, and her indifferent expression suddenly became lively: "Thank you, Jiang Shu. I'll make you a separate portion later."
Jiang Shu, a student passing by, was suddenly struck by a smile, and his cheeks flushed red. Although he was happy that she was willing to make a separate meal for him, he knew he couldn't win this competition!
And this happened in a situation where the teacher was clearly biased!
Immediately, her anger turned into worry: "He Jing, please reconsider."
He Jing smiled lightly, a smile that was both beautiful and dangerous, and said in a slightly nonchalant tone, "No need to consider it. I am willing to accept the challenge proposed by Zhou Xueer. But if I win, what can Zhou Xueer do for me?"
After quickly regaining her senses, Zhou Xue'er resumed her disdainful and superior attitude, saying without even thinking, "How could I lose? I think you're dreaming!"
"What if we lose..."
"I will withdraw from school and disappear from your sight forever!"
He Jing: "..."
This was the first time she had ever seen someone so eloquent!
“Alright, since Zhou Xueer is so sincere, let’s begin,” He Jing said. “To ensure the fairness of the competition and to prevent Zhou Xueer from being wrongly expelled, I would like to ask everyone present to be a judge.”
After saying that, she looked at Zhou Qiu and asked calmly, "Teacher, is this alright?"
Zhou Qiu felt inexplicably controlled, his eyebrows twitching as he said, "There are dozens of people here. Can you make that many dishes within the allotted time?"
He Jing: "I'll give it a try."
At this point, it seems that things can't proceed without agreeing...
Zhou Qiu glanced at Cheng Yi, and seeing Cheng Yi's tightly furrowed brows, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I agree."
He Jing smiled faintly, her smile captivating: "Alright, let's begin then. Please give us the questions, teacher."
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