Instantly, angry gazes shot towards Zuzi!
If they weren’t still at the competition, everyone in the Nanshan Class would have rushed over to rip Zuzi apart!
"Teacher Fang was right, trash is just trash! Grades are trash, and character is damn trash too, resorting to such despicable means!"
"Stealing our script for the competition, what other lowly things can’t she do?"
"Let’s go to the principal and complain, search Zuzi on the spot!"
"Let her be humiliated in front of the students from the four schools, disgrace her once!"
Seeing everyone getting more and more agitated, Xi Ruzhu quickly stopped them: "Forget it, she’s probably already torn my script to shreds and thrown it away. The dean of Imperial University is still here, doing this would blacken our school’s name. Let’s wait until the competition is over and then talk to the principal."
"Zhuzhu, you’re so sensible and forgiving."
"Zhuzhu, you care so much about the school’s honor, and yet Zuzi is the rat spoil in our pot of soup!"
"It’s such a pity about your script..."
Xi Ruzhu bit her lip, her eyes moist, softly saying: "Don’t worry, I’ve memorized the script, I can go on stage without it!"
Wow, their female prodigy is amazing.
Teammate Zhao Yi: "But, but I haven’t memorized mine..."
Xi Ruzhu: "It’s okay, I’ve memorized your lines too. We’ll adjust, I’ll take on half for you."
Zhao Yi was overjoyed: "Thank you, Zhuzhu! If you don’t win first place and get a recommendation to Imperial University, it would be against all reason."
Xi Ruzhu modestly smiled: "Not at all."
This fool, still thanking her?
She was just worried her lines were too few, and she wouldn’t have enough to perform on stage. Now that she had most of the lines, it would soon be her solo show to amaze everyone!
Xi Ruzhu, with the admiring eyes of the Nanshan Class, walked up to the podium. People made way for her, handed her juice to soothe her throat, and towels to wipe her hands.
Truly the school’s beloved prodigy, held up like a star among stars.
As she passed by the seats of the East Sea Class, Xi Ruzhu glanced at Zuzi.
She found Zuzi’s lazy eyes looking back at her with that usual half-smile, half-not, causing an inexplicable sense of unease in her heart.
Even a sense of foreboding...
She took a deep breath, shook her hair to dispel the illogical feeling.
With so many people supporting her, and being the anticipated finale, there would be no problems!
She stepped onto the lecture podium.
Bowed, smiled, and began her speech.
The audience below couldn’t suppress their amazement and bursts of applause.
"This contestant is incredible, delivering a completely memorized speech without notes!"
"I heard she’s Qingcheng High School’s number one in English!"
"That’s it, tonight’s champion is definitely going to be her..."
Competitors from other schools couldn’t help but wail.
The principal in the judges’ panel and an unassuming old man sitting next to him nodded repeatedly.
Fang Yumei, dressed in a Western-style evening gown, felt particularly proud.
If Xi Ruzhu got first place and secured a recommendation, her credentials as an outstanding teacher would be solidified.
More importantly, Xi’s father was sure to invite her for a feast, to thank her as a teacher.
Thinking of Xi Yuanshan as a successful businessman, all the rustic male teachers around her seemed extra ordinary in comparison.
Just as she was daydreaming.
She heard boos from the audience.
Fang Yumei looked towards the stage.
She saw Xi Ruzhu, who had captivated the entire venue just moments ago, suddenly stop bizarrely.
She stood frozen on stage, as if something was stuck in her throat, only able to let out hoarse coughs.
A completely different person from her earlier confident and relaxed self!