Chapter 209: Chapter 208: A King Leading a Bunch of Bronzes
As Su Luo said that, she turned to look at Lu Mian at the back of the classroom.
The sunlight at the end of October streamed through the window, casting a golden halo over the girl.
There she sat, nonchalant, undisturbed by the many discussions and criticisms surrounding her, quietly and composedly flipping through a novel.
The novel’s colorful cover was completely out of sync with the solemn and dull classroom.
Such was Lu Mian, called a student, yet seeming as if she never truly belonged here.
Su Luo felt helpless. Even at this time, Lu Mian remained unflappable.
But some things still had to be said.
“The review materials were organized by Lu Mian for everyone. The person you should be thanking isn’t me, it’s Lu Mian!”
Her voice was strong and resolute, like a stone thrown into a lake.
“If anyone dares say Lu Mian lacks a sense of collective honor, take a look at those review materials in your hands first and see how many points they helped you improve!”
“But Su Luo, why didn’t she distribute them herself? Why did she have you do it?” someone timidly asked.
Su Luo scoffed coldly. “If she had given out the materials, would you have accepted them? But now it’s good. You have all improved, and she has full marks in every subject. No one can question the credibility of the materials now, can they?”
Facing the incredulous stares from the entire class, she sat down, finally managing to sit up straight and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Heaven knows how suffocated she felt these past few days.
She liked competition, enjoyed the thrill of victory and defeat, a habit cultivated since she was little and started competing in Go tournaments. But that didn’t mean she would resort to any means necessary.
What she wanted more was a fair and honest contest, to compete on real skill.
She couldn’t take the applause that belonged to Lu Mian.
The class was quiet, everyone silently digesting this information.
Ding Cai leaned on the lectern, barely keeping himself steady. Each day brought so many explosive revelations, and his heart nearly couldn’t take it, all because of Lu Mian.
The great results obtained by Class 25 were not only due to the initial assistance plan but also to the last-minute push over the past four days.
It turned out that the materials were organized by Lu Mian.
Ding Cai glanced at Lu Mian in the back row and shook his head helplessly. That girl with a cold exterior but a warm heart…
The classroom was silent for a long time.
All the students hung their heads, especially those who once looked down on Lu Mian, feeling quite ashamed.
They had isolated Lu Mian and her two friends, yet Lu Mian had silently put together so much material, selflessly sharing it with them.
The excitement they felt when they first received the review materials was now matched by their discomfort.
Enjoying the knowledge she offered, while still covertly opposing her.
Thinking it over, they owed Lu Mian a great deal.
A king leading a group of bronzes, while the bronzes stabbed the king in the back.
They really had been excessive.
Everyone was reflecting on their actions.
Ding Cai also said nothing, understandingly. After the monthly exam, it seemed like the students in the class had matured, which made him very gratified.
Bai Fangfei sat quietly in her seat, her face alternating between pale and flushed. She finally understood why Su Luo had been behaving so strangely these days—it turned out she had formed an alliance with Lu Mian in secret.
She admitted that Lu Mian’s notes were very good and had helped her improve by several dozen points.
But if she could do it over, she would rather not have those points than accept Lu Mian’s charity!
After class, Lu Mian was asked by Ding Cai to come to his office.
She knocked and entered, and with a slight turn of her head, she saw a familiar face.
Su Jue stood in front of Wan Lin, head hung low without speaking, while Wan Lin’s expression was stern, his mood quite sour.
Lu Mian withdrew her gaze and casually took a seat opposite Ding Cai, smiling arrogantly. “Teacher Ding, what did you want to see me for?”
With a smile, Ding Cai filled a paper cup with water and pushed it towards her. “Lu Mian, the study goddess, please have some water.”
At that, Su Jue stiffened abruptly, turning her head to look at Lu Mian.