When they heard the voice coming from the back of the classroom, the students, who had been bored and listless, suddenly perked up, their spirits lifted as they turned excitedly to look behind them.
“Whoa, whoa, what’s going on, what’s going on?”
“Is Miss Su about to make a move?”
“She actually told her to stop—does that mean she doesn’t want Meng Wange to sit in the same classroom as her? After all, she is just a servant.”
“So domineering, wow!”
“…All of you, shut up.”
Su Xiaoli kicked the empty chair next to her with force, making it give off a loud, resounding bang.
“…If any of you dare make another sound, believe it or not, I’ll smash your desks, then shove your heads into the desk holes.”
Although her actions and words just now were meant to boost her own coolness factor, on the other hand, Su Wanli’s heart was indeed filled with a vague sense of anger.
A kind of anger she couldn’t quite explain.
…Damn it, she’d originally just wanted to complete the system’s assigned task, hoping Meng Wange would describe her a bit more glamorously so she could perform better at solving problems, but Meng Wange had only said a few words on the podium before looking like she was going to stop right there.
Not only that, but after she finished introducing herself, even those bored high schoolers in the class who were only interested in slacking off had the nerve to jeer at Meng Wange. This made Su Wanli feel more and more irritated.
Clearly, on the first day they’d met, when faced with someone who seemed determined to be harsh and domineering toward her, Meng Wange had still put on a calm and composed front, whispering in her ear things like, “I’m the elite carefully selected by the Sujia,” “I’ve always ranked first in the region,” “I pick up anything quickly,” and so on, leaving her stunned and impressed.
The person who acted so confident in front of me—are you really willing to be mocked at will by these losers in this lousy class?
Su Wanli frowned deeply, then crossed her arms in front of her chest, staring coldly at Meng Wange as she half-stepped off the podium.
“…Meng Wange, what’s with that move? Let me guess, are you saying your self-introduction ends here?”
Meng Wange quietly lifted her foot back up and placed it on the podium.
Watching her little gesture, Su Wanli secretly let out a sigh of relief.
If Meng Wange had really said, “My self-introduction is over,” here, then she would have truly lost face.
Since Meng Wange did as she expected and drew her foot back, it was her turn to perform next.
Su Wanli quietly pinched her own shoulder and chest, then shook her head with a long sigh.
“…Ai, Wange, oh Wange, do you know what your status is now?”
Before Meng Wange could figure out what to say, Su Wanli had already seized the lead and cut her off—
“Didn’t you say you’d be my exclusive advisor, assistant, maid, housekeeper, and my most reliable tool? Or were you just joking with me?”
Vaguely understanding what Su Wanli was getting at, Meng Wange pursed her lips and shook her head slightly, her voice steady.
“…No, Miss Su, I meant every word.”
“Heh, every word, huh…”
Seeing Meng Wange claim that, yet still put on such a submissive attitude in front of everyone, Su Wanli gritted her teeth, pounding the desk fiercely—
“If you’re telling the truth, then lift your head up for me!”
The moment Meng Wange lowered her head, Su Wanli finally understood the source of the frustration bottled up inside her.
Meng Wange—she should shine brighter, be more dazzling, not act so meek and obedient.
“…Meng Wange, you really are something. Back in my room, you spoke so confidently, trying so hard to earn my approval, but now, when it’s your turn to show off, you finish with just a few words? Don’t tell me you’re pretending to be pitiful?”
“Yes, exactly, just like you said—Meng Wange, you have neither background nor money, but since you’re standing here, you should know exactly what you represent.”
Su Wanli silently raised her right hand, pointing her index finger at her own chest—
“That’s me, the eldest daughter of the Sujia, Su Wanli.”
The classroom, which had still been buzzing with scattered whispers, fell quiet once more. Now, the only sounds in their ears were each other’s voices and the insects and crows outside the window.
…Ahem, maybe I’m overdoing it a bit.
Su Wanli gently rubbed her temples, then averted her gaze, yawning toward the sunlight outside the window.
“Alright, Meng Wange, now, I’ll give you another chance—redo your self-introduction. Otherwise, after school, you don’t need to return to the Sujia.”
Meng Wange took a deep breath, silently looking toward Miss Su, bathed in sunlight.
Even though her words just now sounded harsh, like she was scolding her, for some reason, Meng Wange immediately understood what Su Wanli was trying to say.
So that’s how it is—even if I’m just a maid, I’m not allowed to be ordinary in the eyes of those around me?
What a bold and willful young lady…
Meng Wange helplessly tugged at the corner of her mouth, flexing her wrist.
It seemed that, no matter how much she wanted to keep a low profile, she would first have to satisfy the pride of this young lady before her.
Oh well, since her identity was already established, whatever she said next would only serve to add to Su Wanli’s glory.
Meng Wange let out a light sigh, gave Xiaohua Teacher an apologetic smile, then walked back to the center of the podium, picked up a piece of chalk, and began writing line by line on the blackboard.
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“What’s she writing?”
“Looks like…some titles?”
In less than ten seconds, Meng Wange turned around, standing with her back to the neat lines of writing on the blackboard. She placed her fingertips lightly on her chest and gave everyone a graceful bow.
“Well then, since Miss Su has spoken, please allow me to reintroduce myself.”
She raised her head slightly, her gaze meeting Su Xiaoli’s eyes—
“Hello, everyone. My name is Meng Wange. I am seventeen years old, from a small town in the North, and have just recently come to South City.”
“Just as I said earlier, the Sujia has given me great help. Under Su Zong’s sponsorship, I have participated in various competitions, won the National High School Physics Competition Gold Award, First Prize in the Mathematics Competition, have basic reading and writing skills in twelve foreign languages, participated in the Provincial Sports Games, and am currently a National Level 2 Track and Field Athlete.”
“At the same time, I am also Miss Wanli’s exclusive advisor, assistant, maid, housekeeper, and a most reliable tool. Today, I am honored to transfer into our class.”
“That’s all. Thank you all for listening.”