Chapter 491: Broadening Horizons, and Living So Comfortably in School?

Chapter 491: Broadening Horizons, and Living So Comfortably in School?

Nanning No. 3 High School.

Evening self-study time.

Mr. Cui Deshan stood at the podium, smiling and said, "Classmates, my name is Cui Deshan, and I am your homeroom teacher. Most of you are meeting me for the first time today, so let's start with a brief self-introduction to get to know each other. We'll start with the male student in the first row on the left!"

Seeing the homeroom teacher's gaze, the first male student in the first row stood up, a bit shyly introducing himself, "Hello everyone, my name is Luo Dazhi."

His desk partner also stood up, mimicking him, "Hello everyone, my name is Xia Yu."

"Hello everyone, my name is Xiao Yufei."

"Hello everyone, my name is Sun Qian."

Those who could get into Nanning No. 3 High School, a key high school, were all top students. Although these excellent students excelled in their studies, they had a noticeable weakness: they were not good at socializing.

Of course, this applied to most, not all.

So, everyone's self-introduction followed the template set by the first student. They just stood up, greeted everyone, and stated their names, completing their self-introduction.

Soon, it was the turn of Xiaodong'er's temporary desk partner. This female student was also very attractive, and among the 30 female students in the class, her beauty was only slightly inferior to Xiaodong'er, surpassing all the others.

Thus, when she stood up, the male students in the class perked up, their ears pricked, determined to remember her name, as well as the name of her even more beautiful desk partner.

This pretty girl was bolder than the previous students. She stood up, turned to face everyone, and with a smile, introduced herself, "Hello everyone, teachers and classmates. My name is Tang Yun. I enjoy watching movies, traveling, playing table tennis, and singing. I hope to become friends with everyone in the future."

As soon as she finished, applause erupted, led by an unknown student.

"Thank you everyone!"

Tang Yun smiled and thanked everyone before sitting down, looking curiously at her temporary desk partner, who was even more beautiful than her.

If Tang Yun's self-introduction had made all the male students in the class sit up and take notice, then Xiaodong'er's, the class's top beauty, not only drew the attention of the boys but also the girls, who all focused intently on her.

Xiaodong'er stood up, nodded to the homeroom teacher, and then turned to the other students, smiling as she introduced herself, "Hello everyone, teachers and classmates. My name is Deng Changli. I have a wide range of hobbies, including watching movies, TV series, traveling, singing, dancing, playing table tennis, badminton, and running.

I am also a food enthusiast and welcome everyone to discuss local specialties with me.

My goal is to become a patriotic businessman like Mr. Hu, contributing to the development of our country.

I hope to become good friends with all of you and learn together, making progress together."

As she finished speaking, the room erupted in thunderous applause.

Compared to the previous self-introductions, which only mentioned names, Xiaodong'er's was a true self-introduction.

Homeroom teacher Cui Deshan, while clapping, added, "Classmates, I have one more thing to add. Deng Changli has an identity you don't know about. She was the top scorer in this year's high school entrance exam, and she achieved this while skipping a grade.

I hope that all of you can look up to Deng Changli in your studies and aim to get into your ideal universities in three years."

These words stunned everyone in the room.

"My goodness, she skipped a grade and still got the top score in the city?"

"Such excellent academic performance and such beauty, she is truly talented and beautiful!"

"Too amazing, I envy her so much!"

"Truly a genius!"

"I was pretty good in junior high school, always ranking in the top three in my grade, which made me quite proud. But compared to Deng Changli, I realize the gap is enormous, especially since she skipped a grade. Her ability is truly terrifying!"

"I don't know about you, but I am convinced!"

"..."

Xiaodong'er had already been the focus of the class due to her beauty. Now, discovering that she not only had exceptional looks but also excelled academically, she left a deep impression in the hearts of all the male students.

To put it mildly, the male students in the class would probably never forget this moment.

Tang Yun was also looking at her temporary desk partner with a shocked expression. She had always been known for her beauty and academic excellence, a label that had been attached to her by her classmates throughout junior high school. But today, that label was stripped away, and she accepted it with heartfelt admiration.

After Tang Yun and Xiaodong's self-introductions, the self-introductions of the other students seemed much more mundane.

Of course, compared to the earlier ones, the subsequent introductions were not limited to just names; most students also mentioned their hobbies and interests.

There were 56 students in the class, and by the time everyone had finished their self-introductions, quite a bit of time had passed.

Mr. Cui Deshan then said, "Classmates, we will start formal classes tomorrow. Now, let's temporarily select some class officers to help me manage the class. We'll have a proper election once everyone is more familiar with each other. Those who served as class president in junior high, please raise your hands."

Upon hearing the homeroom teacher's request, six students raised their hands.

Three boys and three girls, quite evenly distributed.

Xiaodong was naturally one of the six, and coincidentally, her temporary desk partner Tang Yun was also one of them.

Seeing six students who had served as class president in junior high, Mr. Cui Deshan was a bit surprised. He then said, "Since all six of you have experience as class president, the temporary class president will be chosen from among you. Is anyone interested in taking on the role of class president?"

Xiaodong did not speak up and lowered her hand.

She was indifferent to the position of class president. The reason she had served as class president in junior high was mainly because she had been elected by her classmates, as she was the only one the entire class respected. If she had not taken the position, no one else would have been qualified.

Seeing Xiaodong lower her hand, Tang Yun and the others also lowered their hands.

Mr. Cui Deshan, seeing this, decided to appoint someone directly. "Deng Changli, you have experience as a class president and you topped the city in the high school entrance exam. You will be the temporary class president."

Since the homeroom teacher had specifically named her, Xiaodong could not refuse and nodded. "Okay, Mr. Cui."

Mr. Cui Deshan then continued, "Tang Yun and Zhuang Ziliang, you two will be the vice-presidents."

Tang Yun and Zhuang Ziliang both responded, "Okay, Mr. Cui."

Next, they selected the class study committee member, discipline committee member, culture and arts committee member, publicity committee member, sports committee member, and life committee member, as well as the subject representatives.

By the time all these positions were filled, it was getting late, and Mr. Cui Deshan announced the end of the class.

The students, filled with excitement, began to leave in small groups.

"President, let's go together. Which dorm room are you staying in?" Tang Yun stood up and asked. Since there were more girls in their class, they were divided into two dorm rooms, hence the question.

Xiaodong also stood up and said, "I'm staying in another dorm room."

Tang Yun didn't think much about the "other dorm room" being a room for one person. As they walked out of the classroom together, she said with anticipation, "President, I want to be your desk partner and learn from you. Is that okay?"

Xiaodong smiled. "Of course, it's fine!"

Tang Yun was delighted. "That's great!"

She had been taught from a young age by her elders about the saying, "Those who stay close to vermilion turn red, and those who stay close to ink turn black." To maintain her academic progress, she needed to become friends with those who excelled academically, so they could all work together and improve together. If she hung out with those who didn't perform well, she would eventually lose her motivation to study.

After leaving the teaching building, Xiaodong waved to Tang Yun. "Tang Yun, see you tomorrow."

"Sure, see you tomorrow."

...

The night passed without incident.

The next morning, with the school's wake-up bell ringing, Xiaodong turned off the air conditioner, got up to wash and change clothes. She didn't have much time to style her hair, so she simply tied it into a high ponytail and went to do morning exercises.

In this era, morning exercises were mandatory from elementary school to junior high school. For high school, some schools required morning exercises, while others did not, depending on the school's regulations.

After the morning exercises, she returned to have breakfast.

For most students, the taste of the school's breakfast was something they had gotten used to and didn't find particularly unpleasant.

Only Xiaodong, who was used to eating various delicious foods, found the breakfast's taste lacking. However, she wasn't the kind of person who would be overly picky. It was still several hours until lunch, and she wasn't about to let herself go hungry.

So, regardless of how good or bad the taste was, Xiaodong finished her breakfast.

After finishing breakfast, she returned to the classroom for class, and Tang Yun, as she wished, became Xiaodong's desk partner.

After two classes, Tang Yun leaned over and asked, "Class President, do you want to go to the restroom together?"

Xiaodong shook her head and said, "I'll pass. You go ahead!"

Tang Yun replied, "Never mind then. I'm not in a hurry, I'll go after the next class!"

After three classes, Tang Yun asked again, "Class President, I need to go to the restroom. Do you want to come?"

Xiaodong's current state was such that she could go to the restroom now or wait until after school. However, seeing Tang Yun's expression, she realized she probably couldn't hold it until after school, so she nodded and said, "Okay, let's go together."

Thus, the two beautiful girls walked out of the classroom hand in hand, heading to the restroom.

After leaving the teaching building, Xiaodong led Tang Yun towards her dorm room.

Tang Yun quickly said, "Class President, you're going the wrong way. The restroom isn't this way; it's over there."

Xiaodong smiled and said, "I'm not going the wrong way. Just follow me!"

The main reason she agreed to go to the restroom with Tang Yun was that she didn't want her desk partner to return from the school's public restroom with its unpleasant odor. She planned to take her to her own dorm room to use the restroom, thus avoiding this issue.

Anyway, as the most attention-grabbing presence in the class, her private dorm room would eventually be discovered. Whether it happened a day earlier or later didn't make much of a difference.

Tang Yun, confused, was led by the class president to the school's administrative area, stopping in front of an office door. Then, she saw the class president take out a key from her pocket and open the door.

At this moment, Tang Yun couldn't help but widen her eyes.

"Come on in!"

Xiaodong smiled and pulled her surprised desk partner into her dorm room, then closed the door.

Upon seeing the inside of the office, Tang Yun, now realizing what was happening, looked at the class president in shock and said, "Class President, this... this is your dorm room?"

Xiaodong smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, I do live here. You can go to the restroom now. We can talk about your questions later."

Tang Yun was indeed in a hurry, so she didn't waste time and rushed into the bathroom. Soon, the sound of running water could be heard.

After flushing the toilet, Tang Yun came out with a satisfied look on her face.

Xiaodong smiled and said, "Wait for me a moment. I need to go too."

While Xiaodong was in the bathroom, Tang Yun had the chance to look around the dorm room. There was a bed, a desk, and a chair, all of which were normal. However, the air conditioner hanging on the wall left her in disbelief.

She also noticed the water heater in the bathroom. Such living conditions were unheard of, not just for students but even for school administrators.

What kind of identity did the class president have to receive such good treatment at school?

When Xiaodong came out of the bathroom, she saw her desk partner's shocked face. Without waiting for her to ask, Xiaodong explained, "Tang Yun, there's a reason I live here, but I can't tell you the specifics right now. You'll know next year!"

Although Tang Yun was very curious to know the specific reason, she and the class president had only known each other for a day, and their relationship wasn't that close yet. Since the class president didn't want to tell her now, she didn't press further, only saying enviously, "Class President, I really envy you. Our dorm room has 24 people, no private bathroom, and we have to use the public restroom, which is really inconvenient. But there's nothing we can do about it. We all went through this in junior high.

However, until today, I didn't know that school life could be so comfortable! A private dorm room with an air conditioner and a water heater, it's even more comfortable than living at home. This has really broadened my horizons."

Xiaodong didn't elaborate on this topic, only saying, "You can come to my place to use the restroom in the future. It should be much more comfortable than the school's public restroom."

Tang Yun's eyes lit up at this. She had already experienced the school's public restroom, which, compared to this clean and tidy bathroom, was like night and day. If she could come here to use the restroom in the future, she would avoid a lot of discomfort, making her high school life much more comfortable.

So, Tang Yun immediately thanked her, "Thank you, Class President. I'll definitely be bothering you in the future!"

"You're welcome. Let's go back to class!"

"Okay, let's go!"

...

PS: If I don't get enough rest, my back and neck hurt badly. And the author is a severe insomniac. What can be done?

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