Chapter 82: Today Is Another Peaceful Day
Pu Tong and Yu Wanwan didn't actually get much time alone. Before they had exchanged more than a few words, most of their classmates had already arrived. By the time their homeroom teacher entered the classroom, they no longer had the chance to continue talking.
Although he really was curious about what nickname she had saved him under, not knowing it didn't really cost him anything.
Pu Tong couldn't be bothered wasting energy on things that didn't matter.
He was a classic energy-saving minimalist.
If something didn't need to be done, he wouldn't do it.
If something had to be done, he'd do it in the simplest way possible.
Even at eight o'clock, not all the students had arrived.
"So whether school starts at seven or eight, the people who are late will still be late. Hah."
Zhang Binyan stood at the classroom door with a faint smile.
Every student who arrived late had to walk back to their seat under the homeroom teacher's somewhat sinister gaze.
It was only a few steps...
Yet every one of them felt like an eternity.
If looks could kill, they'd probably have already been sliced into a thousand pieces.
Still, the teacher didn't actually punish anyone.
He simply activated his intimidation skill.
After all, today was the sports meet, so it wasn't convenient to discipline them on the spot.
Instead, he quietly noted each of their names down...
Planning to settle the score after the event.
Latecomers were always like this.
No matter how much extra time they were given, someone would always push it to the last possible second.
And if they misjudged the timing...
They'd be late.
Rather than calling habitual latecomers lazy...
It was more accurate to call them gamblers.
Unfortunately for them...
They'd lost today's bet.
Hearing the other classes beginning to move, Zhang Binyan stopped waiting and gestured for everyone to line up and head downstairs.
There wasn't much to bring to the stadium stands.
Go empty-handed.
Come back empty-handed.
Very convenient.
Only a handful of students carried backpacks.
At first glance, only Pu Tong and Yi Zhi Xuenai had one.
Of course...
Pu Tong's backpack was filled entirely with books.
"Let's go! Let's go!"
Yi Zhi Xuenai's shoulder bag was bulging so much that it squeaked with every step, the rustling of snack wrappers echoing constantly.
"My god, how many snacks did you bring?"
"Just watching the sports meet is boring! Bringing snacks makes it way more fun."
The Japanese girl patted her bag.
"I brought enough for all of you too!"
Everyone smiled.
None of them intended to compete with her for snacks.
After every class had assembled downstairs, they marched toward the stadium according to class order.
Although the variety show had been filming for quite some time now, seeing the celebrity students was still a novelty for students from other classes.
Countless pairs of eyes turned toward them.
Class 13 almost felt like the center of attention.
Yu Wanwan walked on Pu Tong's left.
In front of him were Yi Zhi Xuenai and Lin Yuxi.
Behind him were Xie Mu and Gan Hengxu.
He was literally walking in the middle of a group of celebrities.
Being the center of so much attention made him incredibly uncomfortable.
He lowered his head and avoided everyone's gaze.
"Why are you looking down?" Yu Wanwan asked helplessly.
"Looking at Japanese girl's size-36 shoes."
"Eek!"
Yi Zhi Xuenai nearly tripped.
"You pervert!"
"If you really want them, I can give you a brand-new pair I haven't worn yet."
"What would I do with unworn shoes? The whole point is that they have to be authentic!"
Although she knew Pu Tong was joking...
Yi Zhi Xuenai suddenly forgot how to walk.
Too terrifying!
Lin Yuxi and Yu Wanwan both wore expressions full of black lines.
They wanted nothing more than to kick this guy, whose mouth never stopped spouting nonsense, right out of the group.
Before long, everyone reached the spectator stands and found the seating area marked for their class.
The stands were divided into three sections.
The large middle section belonged to the senior third-year students, including repeat students.
The first and second years sat on either side.
Following the crowd, they found the section for First-Year Class 13 and took their seats.
Only after everyone had settled down did the long-absent production crew finally appear in the stands to film a wide-angle shot.
Originally, Pu Tong was supposed to sit between Yu Wanwan and Yi Zhi Xuenai.
However, Yu Wanwan swapped seats with him on the grounds that...
"You're too much of a pervert. You'll scare the Japanese girl."
As a result, the three girls ended up sitting together on his right.
On his left now sat Xie Mu.
"Morning, Master!"
Whenever nobody was paying attention, Xie Mu was surprisingly respectful toward his "master," making Pu Tong feel a little embarrassed.
Truthfully, Xie Mu only called him "Master" as a joke.
At most, they were simply good friends.
"So... how's that thing going?"
Pu Tong was naturally referring to Xie Mu's relationship with his online friend, Ling Ling.
In the beginning, Xie Mu had constantly asked him for advice.
Now he'd practically become self-taught.
"The same as always."
Xie Mu didn't explain further.
Gan Hengxu was sitting on his other side, so the two of them could only speak in riddles.
"How far have you gotten?"
"We know which schools we attend now," Xie Mu whispered.
"She's probably a senior from the Affiliated High School of the Normal University next door."
The Affiliated High School...
Wasn't that the school Yu Wanwan had attended before transferring?
"Just... be careful."
There wasn't much Pu Tong could say about matters like this.
He could only let Xie Mu figure things out himself.
Gan Hengxu looked suspiciously at the two of them.
"What are you guys talking about?"
"Nothing."
Xie Mu answered with a straight face.
"Just discussing music."
"Music?"
Gan Hengxu immediately became interested.
Among the seven celebrity students, he was the only one who actually composed his own music.
He had always thought he was pretty good.
But after hearing the songs Pu Tong had written recently...
He was completely convinced.
Ordinary listeners might simply think the songs sounded nice.
But as a fellow songwriter...
Gan Hengxu could clearly feel the extraordinary talent hidden within them.
Pu Tong had a good impression of him and smiled kindly.
"Let's chat another time."
The loudspeakers in front of the central viewing platform suddenly crackled.
As the announcers tested the microphones...
The school sports meet officially began.
Although Chen Siqing and Tang Luocheng were among the less experienced celebrity students...
Compared to ordinary people, they were still professionals.
Their voices were loud.
Their pronunciation was crystal clear.
The entire opening announcement sounded remarkably polished.
"If they keep announcing like that, they'll lose their voices before the day's over," Xie Mu muttered.
It seemed the online harassment he'd received from those two's fans still hadn't completely left his mind.
"They're a talented and beautiful couple made for each other."
"When did a monster like you get the right to comment?"
Gan Hengxu laughed.
"Oh, shut up."
Not wanting to waste any time, Pu Tong took an English vocabulary book out of his backpack and immediately started memorizing words.
The vocabulary in his textbooks was no longer enough for him.
The people around him already understood his habits.
Naturally, no one disturbed him.
Although the venue was noisy...
It hardly affected him.
He immersed himself in absorbing knowledge.
The entire morning was dedicated to the opening ceremony.
After the school leaders gave their "brief" half-hour speeches...
The opening performances officially began.
"Come to think of it..."
Pu Tong closed his book.
"You guys are all celebrities. Why didn't the school invite any of you to perform?"
Yu Wanwan smiled.
"Guess how much we'd charge to perform at a formal event like this?"
"Filming a variety show is one thing."
"A performance is a completely different price."
"Damn..."
Pu Tong couldn't help sighing.
Being a celebrity really was nice.
Just showing your face earned money.
Sometimes you didn't even have to sing live.
Even if one day your popularity disappeared...
You could probably still make a living performing at weddings, funerals, celebrations, and other events.
The school's opening performances were very traditional.
Nothing particularly creative.
"I understand why they didn't invite us."
"But why didn't they invite you?"
Yu Wanwan looked puzzled.
"With your popularity, your talent, your grades, and the fact that you're actually a student here..."
"The school should've made you the face of the event."
Pu Tong frowned.
Although he had no interest in performing...
No one had ever asked him in the first place.
"Someone probably stopped it before it reached you."
Yu Wanwan grinned.
The answer was obvious.
Judging from the situation...
Their homeroom teacher had probably intercepted the proposal.
Perhaps...
Zhang Binyan simply didn't want his student to become a promotional tool for the school.
Pu Tong felt a surge of gratitude.
Meeting a teacher like that...
Really was his good fortune.
Whether it was his parents...
Or his teachers...
They had quietly shielded him from so many unnecessary troubles.
Thinking back...
Ever since he'd transmigrated into this world, his school life had been surprisingly peaceful.
There were no arrogant classmates questioning him before getting humiliated.
No school delinquents provoking fights.
No jealous love rivals constantly causing trouble.
Perhaps...
Real school life was supposed to be this quiet and peaceful.
And that...
Was exactly the kind of life he wanted.
"Today is another peaceful day."
(End of Chapter)
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