Since Huo Chao said that he could handle the matter, Shu Er returned to the classroom with peace of mind.
She made it back just before the third period started. Earlier, she had asked Ning Meng to request leave from the homeroom teacher, saying she had a stomach ache. Of course, Ning Meng knew where she had really gone.
As soon as Shu Er entered the classroom, Ning Meng hurried over and asked, “How is it?”
Shu Er made an OK gesture, indicating that she had successfully brought Huo Chao back.
Winning the title of Campus Goddess might be hard, but who cares when she has a superhuman plug-in?
She was counting on Huo Chao!
After lunch, Shu Er lay on her desk for a nap. Suddenly, a “Hello” suddenly echoed from the classroom radio
The hello sounded a little light, strange, and pleasant, immediately waking her from her drowsy state.
She raised her head and rubbed her eyes in confusion.
Usually, the speaker wasn’t used during lunchtime except on Mondays, when the members of the student union would read motivational articles. The rest of the time, it remained unused.
What is going on now?
Ning Meng, who had just bought an ice cream from the school store, licked it and said, “It’s Thursday yet they’re using the speaker. Did something big happen?” The other classmates were also speculating what could be going on.
Shu Er waited for a while, but didn’t hear anything else, so she laid back down on the table to rest.
Then the broadcast resumed after some tuning, “Good afternoon, teachers and students of the No. 1 Middle School.”
“I’m Huo Chao from Class 36, Year 3.”
The whole class erupted in excitement at this.
What is the boss going to do?
Ning Meng nudged Shu Er hard, “What’s happening?”
Shu Er stood up, instinctively shaking her head, but then she remembered what Huo Chao had told her earlier. He’d said he’d help her stabilize the situation today.
So?
“I apologize for taking up a bit of your lunchtime. Today, I’m here mainly to get votes for… Shu Er from Class 12 of Senior 2.”
As soon as this sentence came out, Class 12 of Year 2 went wild.
It wasn’t just their class—practically the entire school was in shock.
“Shu Er, what kind of magic potion did you feed Mr. Huo?”
“Wow, Huo Chao personally went to the broadcast room to canvass votes for you!”
“I’m going crazy!”
“Is there even any doubt now about who will win the Goddess title for Year 2? None!”
Ning Meng’s eyes were practically shining, “I can’t believe it!” In Ning Meng’s eyes, in just a few days, Huo Chao has pulled out every trick in the book for Shu Er to win!
Even Shu Er herself was dumbfounded.
She never expected Huo Chao would go this far for her.
She thought he’d just get a few friends to help her campaign, like Zhang Beibei, who had set up a stall at the school gate and asked passersby to vote for her.
But never in a million years did she imagine he would personally broadcast it to the whole school. The effect of using the school’s PA system was far better than handing out flyers at the gate—especially since it was Huo Chao doing the broadcasting.
The announcement continued.
“Shu Er is…very…excellent. I hope you can all vote for her in the ‘Campus Goddess’ event.”
Huo Chao almost said Shu Er loves to act like a spoiled child, but luckily he caught himself in time. Using a broad term like “excellent” was much safer.
After saying that, he paused, realizing he was asking for a favor. Eventually, he added, “Thank you.”
Then the broadcast was cut off, and the room fell silent.
Though Huo Chao’s message had been short, it was enough to shake the entire school.
Ning Meng, filled with envy, jokingly turned her name into “Lemon,” becoming the embodiment of jealousy.
The previous fried chicken incident linked Huo Chao and Shu Er’s names together, letting the students of No. 1 Middle School know that there may be some unspeakable relationship between the two. However, since Huo Chao didn’t show up in person back then, the excitement faded after a while.
But this time was different. It was completely different from before.
This time, Huo Chao personally canvassed for Shu Er in front of the whole school. This was a far bigger deal than last time.
Moreover, Huo Chao, who has always been proud and conceited, did not forget to say “thank you” to the whole school at the end!
It can be said that his etiquette is particularly thoughtful!
Ning Meng sobbed dramatically, “Shu Er, tell me, what’s going on between you and Mr. Huo? How could he go so far for you?”
Shu Er pondered for two seconds before answering, “If I said there’s nothing, would you believe me?”
“Believe you, my foot! You little troublemaker!”
Shu Er: …
She was telling the truth, but no one believed her. What can she do?
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In the afternoon, Shu Er had Physical Education class.
As she and Ning Meng walked toward the school playground, they noticed a small crowd gathered near the blackboard closest to the school gate.
Among them were a few of Shu Er’s classmates. When they spotted her, they waved enthusiastically, “Shu Er, come over and check this out!”
Ning Meng, who was very curious, pulled Shu Er closer.
As they approached, the students around the blackboard made way for her, allowing her to see clearly.
The usual “New Semester, New Atmosphere” slogan had been replaced with a new message.
Written in large characters were the words: “Campus Goddess’ Event, please vote for Shu Er from Class 12, Year 2!”
The name “Shu Er” was written extra large, taking up almost one-third of the blackboard. No one passing by could miss it.
This must be Huo Chao’s masterpiece.
Not only had he secured the school’s PA system, but he had also taken over the blackboard near the school gate.
It was safe to say that the title of Campus Goddess for Year 2 is already in Shu Er’s pocket.
Ning Meng covered her mouth with a laugh, with a proud face, “These days, the name ‘Shu Er’ is everywhere. Little Er Er, it’s impossible for people not to recognize you now. Hahaha!”
The other students chimed in, “Yeah, our Class 12’s Shu Er is very popular.”
As they laughed and joked, a light snort suddenly came from behind them.
Shu Er turned around to find a few girls walking by.
One of them looked familiar, but she couldn’t immediately recall where she’d seen her before.
A girl with short hair beside the familiar girl rolled her eyes, “The results aren’t out yet. Why are you so proud?”
Ning Meng, unwilling to back down, retorted, “Aren’t the results obvious? Why shouldn’t we be proud?”
The short-haired girl let out a cold laugh, “Is that so? You should remember that the one who laughs last is the true winner.”
The girl in the center glanced lightly at Shu Er but didn’t say anything. She walked off with the short-haired girl and the rest of their group.
After they had left, Shu Er finally remembered where she’d seen the girl in the middle.
Isn’t that Zhang Beibei!
Since Shu Er had only seen photos of her before, she hadn’t recognized her in person at first glance.
She had to admit, Zhang Beibei definitely had what it took to compete for the title of Campus Goddess. Her figure and looks were top-notch. No wonder she looks a little arrogant!
It was true—this school was full of hidden talents.
Although the “Campus Goddess” competition was just a high school event, there were certainly various forces at play behind the scenes. Shu Er thought that without Huo Chao’s help, she wouldn’t have stood a chance of winning.
Ning Meng hooked her arm through Shu Er’s, “Come on, Shu Er, she’s just jealous of you.”
If Shu Er hadn’t transferred to the school, Zhang Beibei would likely have won the Goddess title.
But unfortunately for her, Year 2 now had Shu Er.
Thank for the chapter