Chapter 590: What Makes Her So Special?
Chapter 590: What Makes Her So Special?
Zeng Jing was an extremely capable class officer who always handled everything smoothly, never causing any trouble for the adviser.
She even mentioned that she planned to invite a military trainer to help the class athletes prepare for the school sports meet, aiming for outstanding results.
Their major in fashion design was a relatively new addition to the university, established only in the past two years. The majority of the students were female, with only ten boys in the class.
The adviser had not been very hopeful about the class's performance at the sports meet.
However, with such a capable class president, the adviser was more than willing to support Zeng Jing in her efforts.
So, the adviser turned to Jiang Xia and said, "During the school sports meet, no one can take leave casually. Jiang Xia, you need to cooperate with the class officers. If everyone decided to take leave and not participate, would there be anyone left to represent our class at the sports meet?"
"For this sports meet, apart from those who are participating in the cultural performance and the military band at the National Day parade, everyone else has signed up. Each student has chosen at least one event, and the class president and PE representative have even signed up for two or three. As a member of this class, you can't be special or selfish. This is also our first collective activity of the semester."
Jiang Xia: "..."
What a heavy-handed approach!
Zeng Jing, unseen by the adviser, shot a mocking glance at Jiang Xia.
Jiang Xia was impulsive, arrogant, and loved to be the center of attention. Zeng Jing hoped she would argue with the adviser, making her college life miserable for the next few years.
Jiang Xia glanced at Zeng Jing.
Did Zeng Jing really think she was a pushover?
Jiang Xia hesitated for a moment, then looked at Zeng Jing with a troubled expression. "Why didn't you ask me before making the arrangements? I have something really important during the sports meet that I need to take leave for."
Zeng Jing: "What could be more important than our class's collective honor? Even when I'm on my period, I'll still participate in two events. Everyone in the class has signed up for an event. However, if you really have something urgent, you can ask someone else to take your place."
Jiang Xia: "But I don't want to trouble the other students."
Zeng Jing: "Since Jiang Xia has such high moral standards, you can do it yourself! Starting from tomorrow morning at seven, we'll gather at the track for a month-long special training. Jiang Xia, you must be on time. The training sessions won't be too long, only one and a half hours each day. But the training will be challenging, and we must maintain a spirit of hard work and perseverance. No fear, no fatigue! We must strive to bring glory to our class. I believe Jiang Xia can do it."
Jiang Xia nodded. "Class President is right! So, Class President is also someone who can endure hardship, right? Can you do it too?"
Zeng Jing: "Of course, I'll train with you."
Jiang Xia: "Then I'll trouble you to endure a bit more. Could you also run the 400m hurdles for me? I really can't participate in the sports meet because I need to represent the school at the Guangzhou Trade Fair. I want to contribute to the country and bring glory to our school. Class President, you can handle multiple tasks and endure hardship. I'm counting on you to bring glory to our class."
Zeng Jing: "..."
Adviser: "You're going to the Guangzhou Trade Fair?"
How did she not know about this?
Jiang Xia looked at the adviser. "Yes, teacher. I started training yesterday. The training for the trade fair overlaps with the sports meet. Every morning, those participating in the trade fair have to attend training, which conflicts with the sports meet training. However, if the Class President is really unwilling to run the hurdles for me, I can ask the school to withdraw me from the trade fair. I won't let it affect our class's honor!"
The adviser believed Jiang Xia wouldn’t joke about such a serious matter and said, "No need for that. The Guangzhou Trade Fair is more important; how can you back out? Our class president, Zeng Jing, is a dedicated and hardworking student. If you’re unavailable, she can take your place in the hurdles. Zeng Jing, right?"
“...”
What a joke!
Zeng Jing gritted her teeth and forced a smile. "Sure."
Jiang Xia smiled. "The class president is indeed a capable and industrious person. You should uphold the spirit of hard work and perseverance, not fearing difficulties or exhaustion, and lead our class to success at the school sports meet! I appreciate all the contributions you’ve made for our class!"
Zeng Jing forced a grin through clenched teeth. "It’s my duty."
Jiang Xia continued, "Class president, you wouldn’t shirk the hard work and find an excuse to pass the hurdles to another classmate, right? Since you’ve signed up for the high jump and long jump, your jumping ability must be strong, and you should easily clear the hurdles, making you the best candidate for the 400m hurdles. However, don’t impose on others what you wouldn’t do yourself. If you really want to assign it to someone else, I’ll just participate myself! Our school has plenty of talented students, so sending someone else to the Guangzhou Trade Fair isn’t a problem."
The adviser interjected, "Zeng Jing isn’t that kind of person. I have the list of participants, and I can easily change the names."
Jiang Xia replied, "That’s a relief. The training for the school sports meet starts at seven every morning, right? Don’t worry, class president, I’ll be there to cheer you on every day!"
Zeng Jing: "..."
She was about to explode with anger!
Zeng Jing never expected Jiang Xia to attend the Guangzhou Trade Fair.
A freshman just starting school, and she’s already qualified to participate?
She couldn’t believe it!
Zeng Jing had to confirm if Jiang Xia’s name was on the list of participants for the Guangzhou Trade Fair. If she was, Zeng Jing could try to have her replaced by speaking to the school administration.
She would show Jiang Xia who was really in charge.
After the opening ceremony, Jiang Xia took a few books from the library and went home.
Zeng Jing went to the Foreign Languages Department to find someone she knew and ask about the participants for the Guangzhou Trade Fair.
The person had also attended the training for the fair and was surprised when they heard Jiang Xia’s name. "You just said, is someone’s name on the student list?"
"Jiang Xia, the Jiang from the river and the Xia from summer."
The classmate shook their head. "Her name isn’t on our school’s student list."
Zeng Jing felt relieved but asked just to be sure, "Do you know if any of the translators hired by the factories are named Jiang Xia?"
The classmate shook their head again. "No, but... wait."
Zeng Jing interrupted, "I knew it! She was just bragging! She said she couldn’t participate in the school sports meet because she had to attend the Guangzhou Trade Fair! I’ll tell the adviser."
Zeng Jing turned to leave.
The classmate quickly stopped her. "She wasn’t lying. She’s going to the Guangzhou Trade Fair as the lead translator and training mentor for our Beijing-Guangzhou Exchange Group."
"..."
Zeng Jing: "What did you say?"
Was she hallucinating?
"She’s the lead translator and training mentor."
Zeng Jing: "..."
"How is that possible? What gives her the right to be the leader?"
She must have used connections, right?
The classmate: "She’s qualified by her genuine talent! She’s incredibly capable..."
And so, the classmate began her Nth round of praising Jiang Xia, the mentor.
"...Even our school’s principal and the principal of Beijing University were captivated by her lecture! We only realized how many people were standing outside the classroom when the class ended!"
Zeng Jing: "..."
She could try to replace a translation volunteer, but could she replace a mentor?(End of Chapter)
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