A middle-aged male teacher spoke eloquently on the podium, and the classroom was filled only with the sound of paper and pen friction and the hum of a rotating fan.
Jun Jiuli sat in the first row, listening attentively to the teacher's explanation and diligently taking notes. Shui Wa transmitted the plot.
The original host, Song Wanru, was a senior in high school. She was delicate and beautiful, and ranked first in liberal arts in the entire grade. kuAiδugg
Recently, a sports student had been pursuing her. The original host was focused on her studies and refused him, then didn't think about it again.
However, that sports student, Zhong Yujin, already had a girlfriend, which made his girlfriend, Zhao Zeli, resentful of the original host.
Zhao Zeli and Zhong Yujin were childhood sweethearts. Zhao Zeli had bravely pursued Zhong Yujin, and Zhong Yujin agreed with a playful attitude.
Last week, an accident led to Zhong Yujin having contact with the original host. Zhong Yujin immediately broke up with Zhao Zeli and openly pursued the original host.
Zhong Yujin was quite confident, believing that a simple-minded girl like the original host, who only knew how to study hard and had "never seen the world," could be easily wooed.
He treated her refusal as a coy resistance and even bet with classmates that he could win her over within ten days. He was utterly despicable.
In this period of adolescence when everyone was busy studying and didn't have much time to take care of themselves, he found his suitable style.
His face had no acne scars, his features were regular, and he was 1.8 meters tall with good body management. Standing in a crowd, he was considered handsome.
Every time he went out, several girls would approach him for his WeChat, which made his self-confidence skyrocket. He felt invincible in this small county town.
After being dumped, Zhao Zeli cried her heart out. Her parents asked her what was wrong, but she said nothing and locked herself in her room.
Her mother called out to her several times, but when she didn't respond, her mother angrily banged on the door, calling her ungrateful, useless, and crazy.
Listening to the scolding outside and seeing the red exclamation marks, Zhao Zeli's heart was cut to pieces. She felt abandoned by the world, so she used an eyebrow razor to cut her wrists.
Zhao Zeli fell into a coma and in her dream, she was bound to a system, 001. This system only required her to achieve face-slaps to earn points, and Zhao Zeli, as the host, could earn money just by sleeping.
When Zhao Zeli woke up, she found it hard to believe. She discovered that the wound on her wrist had healed without leaving even a red mark, and her WeChat immediately received 200 yuan.
Only then did she believe in the existence of the system and happily communicated with it. She also resolved to live well and that scum was not worth another tear.
"Come on, Zhao Zeli, you're always the best."
Zhao Zeli mentally categorized the original host as a "green tea bitch," believing that the original host had seduced Zhong Yujin. She secretly spread rumors that the original host shamelessly seduced someone else's boyfriend.
Her first target for a face-slap was the original host. She first ran crying to Class One to accuse the original host, then issued a challenge, declaring she would become the top student in liberal arts.
Initially, she was ridiculed by the entire school, with everyone saying she was dreaming and had watched too many underdog stories. To everyone's surprise, she actually became first in the mid-term exams.
The teachers naturally didn't believe it; how could a person change so drastically? The classmates also didn't believe it, thinking she must have cheated.
The original host never said a word about this matter, but Zhao Zeli grew to hate her again, feeling that because the original host had good grades, everyone sided with her.
When the teachers suggested checking the surveillance footage, she refused, saying it was an insult to her character. Then, she went to the broadcasting station and tearfully accused all the students of their evil deeds, which alerted the principal.
She demanded a re-examination in front of all the liberal arts and science teachers to prove her innocence, with the test papers to be prepared by the teachers on the spot, otherwise, she threatened to cause trouble at the education bureau.
With the system's help, she naturally scored full marks, and the whole school knew she was a genius. She claimed she just didn't want to study before and that the original host's efforts were insignificant compared to hers.
The system deemed this a successful face-slap on the original host, the principal, and others. Zhao Zeli happily saw 20 million appear in her account.
At this point, Zhong Yujin jumped out again, accusing her of bullying the original host. Zhao Zeli's anger flared even more.
"She's not as capable as me, why are you blaming me? She should pay the price for stealing my boyfriend."
"Lili, what happened to you? Where did the kind and innocent girl you used to be go?"
"Heh, innocent? If I remained too innocent, I would have been bullied to death by you people. Zhong Yujin, I'm telling you, from now on, we are cut ties. Don't bother me again."
With that, she ran off in anger, while Zhong Yujin, immersed in his own charm, preened with satisfaction.
He believed the two girls were vying for the top spot in the grade because of him, and Zhao Zeli was even more infatuated with him, causing a huge stir throughout the school.
After gaining money, Zhao Zeli went shopping at luxury stores, where she encountered a condescending sales assistant and proceeded to deliver a massive face-slap, gaining more points.
With the points, she gradually changed her appearance and became the campus belle and top student of No. Seven High School. Boys from neighboring schools would often come to sneak glances at her.
The original host, now second, did not get discouraged but worked even harder. With her grades, getting into a good university was not a problem, so she didn't dwell on it.
However, Zhao Zeli couldn't stand her nonchalant demeanor. She thought the original host was too pretentious and bitchy, and must be extremely jealous of her.
When Zhong Yujin saw the more beautiful and outstanding Zhao Zeli, he immediately changed his mind and pursued her relentlessly.
Zhao Zeli kept him on a string, wanting to avenge his past abandonment. To disgust the original host, she often appeared in front of her with Zhong Yujin.
"Lili, why are you doing this? I really don't like her anymore. I was just momentarily infatuated back then. How could she be as beautiful as you?"
"Hmph, she's the teachers' favorite student. How can I compare to her? A top student, after all, is amazing."
"Now you are the top student of our No. Seven High School. What use is the teachers' favor? I was blind before to mistake a fish's eye for a pearl."
As the two talked as if no one else were present, the surrounding classmates would look at the original host with gossip-filled expressions.
Although the original host had explained that she had no relationship with Zhong Yujin, everyone looked at her with a "tell me more" expression and disbelief.
The original host seriously clarified and asked everyone to stop spreading stories about a love triangle.
The principal specifically emphasized at the flag-raising ceremony, urging students to focus on their studies and not to spread useless gossip daily.
The students who led the rumors were punished by running ten laps around the field. Each of them glared resentfully at the original host, calling her stingy, inconsiderate, and unable to take a joke.
Many classmates felt the original host was overreacting, thinking that a little gossip shouldn't be reported to the principal.
Zhao Zeli naturally distanced herself from the matter, but one of her close followers was also punished that day.
The clique spoke a lot of ill about the original host in their group chat. Zhao Zeli decided to teach the original host a lesson, so she could no longer "bully" others by gaining the teachers' favor.
The original host was an only child. Her family owned two supermarkets with prime locations and considerable profits.
Zhao Zeli boldly bought the shop opposite her family's store and immediately launched promotional activities upon opening, such as giving away toy guns with TV purchases, and limited-time discounts of seven to eight percent.
The original host's parents were not disheartened, believing that it was normal for a newly opened supermarket to have promotions. For a period, Zhao Zeli's business captured all the customers on that street.
With the planning skills of 001, Zhao Zeli didn't lose money at all. In fact, the promotions became more and more advantageous, as she was a person who lacked nothing in terms of money.
Even old customers were of no use, as it was foolish not to take advantage of discounts. The business at the original host's two supermarkets declined sharply, with many items left to expire due to lack of customers.