Study Monster Cultivation System

Chapter 113 - 112 No Regrets on the Move

"Master, don’t you still have to participate in competitions for mathematics, physics, and the likes?" Zhang Xiaoke snorted with laughter, "I have ways to get those competition-specific exercises and secret papers."

"No need, I’ve already sneaked into the competition groups myself," Li Zheng shook his head.

Zhang Xiaoke saw him refuse again, and her eyes were almost shooting fire.

Definitely a chance!

Quick, think of what else I can offer.

"By the way, Xiaoke, aren’t you the deputy class president?" Liu Xin scratched his cheek and said, "How about doing all of Brother Li’s class representative duties for him?"

"Oh?" Li Zheng showed interest, "That’s a bit more like it."

"Alright, that’s settled!" Zhang Xiaoke then said, "If you take first in the province, I will do all the class cadre work for you. If not, we switch roles from now on. You have to treat me well, not order me around, and... for the class committee work, whatever I tell you to do, you do."

"Agreed," Li Zheng nodded resolutely.

"No regrets once the game is afoot," Jiang Qinghua clapped her hands together, also indulging her urge to get involved.

Ring, ring, ring——

The warning bell rang.

Tang Zhifei quickly walked into the classroom.

Since last week, she had set a rule.

In order not to infringe upon PE class, she had to use 5 minutes of the warning time to talk about class matters.

The students had also accepted this rule; after all, it was better than losing PE class.

After preparing her materials, Tang Zhifei’s first glance was also at Li Zheng and Lin Yujing.

Both of them were no different from usual; one was a big dummy, the other a lazy cat.

But the things that needed to be said, she still had to say.

After clearing her throat, Tang Zhifei started this week’s class evaluation.

"After the mid-term exam, teachers can feel that everyone is somewhat slack."

"I can offer everyone some advice."

"To make progress through a last-minute effort is not particularly hard."

"The hard part is maintaining it."

"Many students will make some progress with a sudden burst of effort, but then they fall back, suffer a hit to their self-confidence, and never rise again."

"High school studies are a marathon; only by maintaining stability can you achieve ideal results."

"I also hope that our two study committee members will quickly take on the responsibilities of class cadres."

"Um..." Lin Yujing lowered her head to avoid the issue.

"Okay," Li Zheng nodded in agreement.

However, the students felt uneasy.

After the Chem Competitions are over...

Is this devil finally going to make a move on us...

Tang Zhifei then also brought up the subject of competitions.

"Both committee members have just crammed for competitions, which certainly wasn’t easy."

"I’ve discussed it with Teacher Yu Hong. With half a month’s preparation, it’s indeed not easy to win a place."

"Although there’s a very small chance to get into the provincial team and make it to the finals, Teacher Yu’s and my advice is to put the competitions aside for the moment and focus fully on regular high school studies."

"After all, college entrance exams are our main battleground."

"In the past two weeks, influenced by the two contestants, some parents have consulted me about academic competitions."

"My advice is, unless you’re particularly outstanding and talented, don’t consider competing."

"If you are indeed that exceptional, your teachers will naturally contact you and offer competition opportunities."

"More importantly, it’s already too late to start now."

"So, I ask everyone not to be swayed by the contestants and to set more reasonable goals."

"Oh, one last thing." Tang Zhifei turned to look at Lin Yujing, "Yu Jing, knowing that you volunteered for the chemistry competition, Teacher Tao for physics was also very excited. The Physics Olympiad is in April next year, and if you’re interested, you can reach out to Teacher Tao anytime."

The entire class turned their gaze toward Lin Yujing, this terrifyingly potent entity.

In truth, since their first year of high school, the various subject teachers had intended to nurture Lin Yujing.

It’s just that she herself was very resistant.

Probably now she was going to dodge this too.

"Humph!" Lin Yujing suddenly looked up with full gusto.

The whole class was astounded.

What’s going on?

This person is actually taking the initiative?

"Tss..." Li Zheng was quite indignant.

Why approach her and not me?

We were only a few points apart in the midterms, right?

Also, this sort of thing should be communicated privately between Teacher Tao and Lin Yujing.

You big stinker, why say this in front of the whole class? Who are you saying it for?

Are you telling me that since Teacher Tao didn’t invite me to participate, I shouldn’t harbour any extra thoughts?

"Li Zheng," Tang Zhifei narrowed her eyes, looking at Li Zheng, "For you, Teacher Yu’s and my advice is that this Chem Competition was just a prep. If you are committed, review for another year, aim to win an award in next year’s Chem Competition, and it’s best not to be distracted by other competitions."

"Um~~" Lin Yujing also turned her head to the side, chuckling merrily.

Her eyebrows seemed to be dancing even.

It appeared she was teasing and enticing.

Physics, huh~

The loveliest physics, huh~

Come on, come at me~

Li Zheng avoided their playful glances and muttered to himself, "Teacher Tang, it’s quite common to participate in multiple subject competitions. There’s no need to put pressure on me."

Tang Zhifei didn’t expect Li Zheng to react so strongly and hurriedly explained, "I didn’t mean to pressure you. You can sign up. But the teacher still believes you should prioritize the college entrance exams. Just hold onto your current overall score, and you’re only a breath away from a top university. Getting distracted now would be a risky move."

Li Zheng understood Tang Zhifei’s concern and thought it was not appropriate to confront her openly, so he nodded slightly apologetically, "Understood."

"Alright, let’s not discuss this anymore. The Chem Competition is over, and we continue with Chinese," Tang Zhifei composed herself and then said, "Please turn to page 67 of your Chinese textbook..."

The students collected themselves, entered the state of Chinese language class, and started rustling through their books.

Right at this moment, extremely heavy footsteps came from the hallway.

Not the earth-shaking heaviness of Qiao Bixia’s sort, but a heavy sound of sheer force.

As if someone was trying to stomp a hole through the corridor.

Such footsteps were unheard of by the students before.

For a moment, everyone turned to look towards the classroom door.

They had a feeling that this momentum was directed at Class 2-4.

And indeed it was.

Bam!

The door was flung open and slammed against the wall.

Yu Hong’s eyes were bulging as if she had seen a ghost; her entire face seemed distorted, and her usually well-groomed neat side part was exceptionally messy.

"Ah!!!!"

She was in a rush to say something, but lost control and couldn’t get it out, just glaring at the class and shouting at the top of her lungs.

"Ah!!!!"

Another yell.

Both the students and Tang Zhifei were scared out of their wits.

Was Yu Hong mutating?

"Ah!!!!" After yelling for the third time, Yu Hong finally managed to spit out some coherent words, "Two provincial firsts! Both provincial firsts! Ah!!!!"

Boom!

The whole class exploded.

"What the fuck!"

"For real?"

"Seriously provincial firsts?"

"Both Li Zheng and Lin Yujing?"

Tang Zhifei was especially panicked.

It was within her expectations for Lin Yujing to achieve a provincial first.

After all, she was the kind of person who defied logic.

But Li Zheng...

How did he get a provincial first?

Wasn’t it just "pretty good"?

Look at this...

I advised him to refocus on the college entrance exam too soon...

So embarrassing.

Tang Zhifei turned to look at Li Zheng, feeling a bit sheepish.

Li Zheng, however, just gave a slight smile and casually lifted his hand, fanning his nose as if to waft away some offensive foot odor.

Tang Zhifei’s expression turned fierce in an instant.

Li Zheng!

You just wait!

I accept it!

I take it all!

From today, I’m not washing for a week; I won’t wash at all!

I’ll stuff it into your desk!

I’ll stuff it into your pencil case!

Another person enveloped in despair.

That could only be Zhang Xiaoke.

She stared blankly ahead, wondering what was left for her to do.

We agreed on one final go...

I just wanted to turn things around, is that not allowed...

At the doorway, Yu Hong leaned against the wall, gasping for breath, then gathered her strength and shouted again, "One second place, one seventh! Forget Chinese class, start preparing for the national finals, I’ll ask the principal to cancel your classes!"

Rumble!

Explosions again.

"Lake Ying... might actually win a national award?"

"Isn’t this like bringing glory to our ancestors!"

"Ren Da Fu must be crying to death now, hahaha!"

Liu Xin was also blown away, clutching his head and shouting, "This can’t be real; Brother Li, Fairy Lin really made it to the provincial team!"

"Not human... They’re simply not human..." Jiang Qinghua muttered in dismay, "My failure... Is it because... of racial differences..."

Tang Zhifei sank down, steadying herself on the desk before she could stand firm.

Give up...

These two...

They need no education.

Let them reach enlightenment and ascend on their own.

They have nothing to do with me.

I’ll wear whatever socks I want.

I’ll just pretend they don’t exist.

I’ll pretend there are two empty desks.

Right.

Come on, work hard, be strong.