The classmates laughed it off, taking out their textbooks for the next class and relaxing for the remaining time.
Watching her deskmate sleep with her head on the desk, Zhao Zeli frowned and muttered softly, "The college entrance examination is almost here, how can you still sleep?"
The classmate behind her heard her words, looked up and said, "The next class is Old Zhou's politics. You always can't stand it, right? Hurry up and sleep now, or you'll be made to stand at the back."
"I don't. I'll never sleep again."
"Whatever you say."
The Seventh High School had just finished its first monthly exam, and the teachers were mostly going over the test papers. Teacher Zhou was the homeroom teacher for Class 16, and this class's politics score was the last in the entire grade.
Teacher Zhou stood on the podium, resting his hands on the lectern and staring sternly at the students who had "collapsed" in large numbers.
"Classmates, take out your test papers and get ready for class."
"Ah~"
"What 'ah', you're last in the exam and you still have time. Zhu Yuheng, stand up and recite the basic goals of our country's foreign policy."
"To safeguard our country's independence and sovereignty, and to promote world peace and development."
"Mm, next, continue with our country's foreign policy."
"..."
One person per question, those who don't know stand, and the next person continues. Old Zhou would go through the class like this, and the questions were whatever he pleased.
The students in the back were all in a state of trepidation, flipping through their notes frantically.
"Classmates, the college entrance examination is approaching, and you're all reciting haltingly. Alas, what do you expect me to do? I can't even hold my head up in the teachers' lounge. Our average score is three points lower than the second to last."
Zhao Zeli: "Teacher, we will work hard."
"Mm, you recited well today, keep it up. Everyone should recite more when they have time, and the scores will come."
Old Zhou glanced at his watch. "There are only twenty minutes left, let me see who else will get the first question wrong. I've said this problem no less than three times, tell me what you should choose?"
"Choose C."
"Very good, our class should all pass, right?"
"Pass."
After the four classes during morning reading, it was finally lunchtime. The students rushed to the cafeteria, the earlier they went, the more sleep they could get.
The students in the classroom had all left. Zhao Zeli was alone, and she envied those who were in pairs or groups.
"Zhao Zeli, what's there to envy? Successful people are often lonely, and they'll make them all regret it later."
Looking at the long queue, Zhao Zeli decided to go to the supermarket to buy a cup of instant noodles for lunch.
Through the transparent glass, she saw Jun Jiuli eating with her friends on the second floor.
Seeing them laughing and talking, Zhao Zeli's anger surged, and she hurried towards the cafeteria.
"Hey, what are you doing? Trying to cut the line?"
"Classmate, I'm just passing through, I'm not eating."
After Zhao Zeli finished speaking, she skillfully weaved through the crowd towards the second floor, regardless of the discussions behind her.
"Song Wanru, how can you still eat when you snatch other people's boyfriends? Don't you feel guilty?"
Her shout drew everyone's attention to Jun Jiuli's table. Zhao Zeli was very satisfied with the situation, her head held high, her eyes full of disdain.
She was determined to expose this woman's true face today and bring her goddess image crashing down.
"Who are you? You need evidence to speak."
"Yeah, are you crazy? Wanru, let's go."
Jun Jiuli's voice was clear and loud, "Classmate, which class are you from, and which class is your boyfriend from? I've never snatched anyone's boyfriend. If there's any misunderstanding, it's best to talk it out in person."
"How could it be a misunderstanding? Don't you dare do it and not admit it. My boyfriend is Zhong Yujin from Class 18, and I am Zhao Zeli from Class 16."
"Xiao Ru, he's the one who confessed to you a few days ago. Disgusting, he actually has a girlfriend."
Zhao Zeli wore an expression that said, 'See, I told you so.' The people in the cafeteria also pricked up their ears to listen to the gossip.
Jun Jiuli: "Classmate, I think you've been deceived. When he was pursuing me, he said he was single. I didn't accept his pursuit, and I didn't know him before, so there's no such thing as seduction. Please don't speak carelessly in the future."
"What evidence do you have to say you weren't together? If you hadn't seduced him, how could he have broken up with me? We grew up together, don't you feel guilty doing this?"
"You are truly unreasonable. Does anyone here know a student named Zhong Yujin? Could you please contact him and ask him to come to the cafeteria?"
"Why are you pretending? How could you not have his contact information? I'm afraid you want to coordinate your stories beforehand."
"Then you can just keep staring at me."
At this moment, a male classmate ran to the stairwell, took out his phone, and contacted Zhong Yujin.
"Lao Zhong, your little childhood sweetheart is blocking your goddess at the second canteen. Do you want to come and see? If you don't want to come, turn off your phone, so as not to leave a bad impression on your goddess."
"I'm coming, how could I not? An opportunity to save the beauty. You watch there and don't let anyone leave. Try to win her over today."
"Alright, brother. Treat me to a meal if you succeed."
"Absolutely."
Zhong Yujin quickly got up, combed his hair, grabbed his jacket, and rushed out.
"Are what that classmate said true?"
"How is that possible? Song Wanru, with her looks, can find any kind of boyfriend. Is there a need to steal someone else's corner?"
"She looks very ordinary, and her boyfriend probably isn't much either. I think that guy is just having an unrequited crush."
"That's not necessarily true. Some people just like the feeling of snatching boyfriends."
Zhao Zeli stood with her arms crossed, staring at Jun Jiuli, as if afraid she would run away.
"Xiao Ru, will you and Qianqian stay here? I need to go back and wash clothes, otherwise, everyone won't be able to wash when they sleep. I have things to do this afternoon."
"Okay, you go back first. We'll be back soon."
"Mm."
After she finished speaking, she picked up the three meal trays and walked out. Zhao Zeli directly spread her arms and blocked her.
"You're not allowed to leave."
"The cafeteria isn't run by your family. What right do you have to stop me?"
"You must be planning to say something to Zhong Yujin. You can't leave until we've finished discussing things."
That person rolled her eyes. "Who do you think you are? Why should I listen to you? Only you treat that 'Gold' as a treasure. Xiao Ru never took him seriously at all."
"I don't care, you're just not allowed to leave."
As she said that, she was suddenly pulled aside with great force, almost losing her balance. Looking at Zhong Yujin, who was full of anger, tears began to stream down her face uncontrollably.
"What are you doing?" Zhao Zeli said, then slapped his hand away.
"I should be asking you what you're doing. Why are you acting crazy here? Our business has nothing to do with her."
"It has nothing to do with her? How is that possible? We were fine just the day before, and after meeting her, you want to break up?"
"Can you stop being unreasonable? Love is uncontrollable. Can't we part on good terms? Is it impossible for me to pursue the person I like after breaking up with you?"
The two put on a dramatic performance, their expressions perfectly captured, and tears of sadness flowed as readily as water.