"Kelan, I've read that if you're chronically tired, you need to pay attention to rest and promptly take in sugar."
"The college entrance exam is coming soon, everyone is working hard, fighting day and night in the sea of questions, it's very tough."
"So, eating a milk candy to supplement your sugar will be more beneficial for improving our study efficiency."
Taking advantage of the class teacher Su Yalin coordinating the seat changes, Wang Cheng whispered to Yu Kelan.
Who said good students were bookworms? At least Wang Cheng was self-taught, knowing how to quickly gain a girl's favor. Send a candy, stir ripples in Yu Kelan's heart, and at the same time tell her it's concern between classmates, helping her improve study efficiency. This way, even if Yu Kelan wanted to refuse, she wouldn't feel right doing so. After all, the candy wasn't a confession; refusing it would just make her seem self-important.
"The tricks learned from books really work." Looking at Yu Kelan, who was lowering her head, not speaking, and tacitly accepting his act of giving candy, Wang Cheng's heart swelled with joy.
High school was already stressful, and the academic and family environments suppressed students' emotions. But the surge of hormones couldn't be stopped by suppression alone. Sooner or later, there would be an eruption.
Today, seats were being changed. Wang Cheng was once again sitting with Yu Kelan. Whether it was the fair skin barely concealed by her school uniform, or the scent of soap on Yu Kelan, it all made Wang Cheng unable to control himself. His internal hormones directly surged. Driven by an impulse, he gave Yu Kelan a milk candy.
"The second position in the class is firmly in my grasp; no one can threaten me.""From now on, I can always sit with Kelan."
As Yu Kelan accepted the candy, Wang Cheng couldn't help but fantasize. He secretly glanced at Yu Kelan's small hand. What would it feel like to hold such a beautiful small hand? Yu Kelan accepting the candy tacitly surely meant she had feelings for him too. Why not hold it now?
No! Can't rush! What if Yu Kelan refused and screamed on the spot? The teacher would definitely find out, and he would certainly get a major demerit.
Wang Cheng's self-control was astonishing. He ultimately resisted the devil's temptation.
At this moment, the seats had been arranged, and everyone was obediently sitting in their new spots. Su Yalin was also preparing to return to the podium to continue class.
"Teacher Su, I have a question."
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out. Everyone was drawn, turning their heads. Then, they saw Lin Ge standing in the aisle, raising his hand to signal.
Su Yalin saw it was actually the 'problem student' Lin Ge from earlier, and she felt a headache coming on.
"Lin Ge, what's your question?"
Problems couldn't be ignored for class to resume, so Su Yalin could only reluctantly ask.
"Teacher Su, I don't want to sit here." Lin Ge said flatly.
Su Yalin found it a bit amusing: "Lin Ge, seats are arranged by grades. You're ranked 28th in the class, where else would you sit?"
Lin Ge pointed to the first row and said, "I want to sit in Wang Cheng's seat."
Wang Cheng: "…"
Wang Cheng, the person involved, was utterly bewildered.
"Whoosh!"
Hearing Lin Ge's words, the entire class was in an uproar. In this era where everyone was a 'good student' and the teacher's words were like imperial decrees, students were supposed to follow the teacher's arrangements. For students like Lin Ge, who dared to refuse the teacher's arrangement and speak his mind, this was the first time anyone had seen such a thing. And they remembered that the old Lin Ge wasn't like this. He had always been just an ordinary presence. Was the person openly sleeping in class and flirting with the teacher the same person?
"Wang Cheng's seat was earned by his grades. If you want to sit in his seat, why don't you just study hard and do well on the next exam?" Su Yalin also found it a bit funny. She had never realized before that this student of hers had so many ideas.
"I think my sitting in Wang Cheng's seat is more meaningful." Lin Ge said calmly.
"What do you mean?" Su Yalin didn't quite understand Lin Ge's meaning.
"Wang Cheng is already ranked second in the entire school; it's impossible for him to rise further."
"I'm different. I'm currently 28th, so there's still room for improvement. As long as someone guides me, getting first or second in the class is easy." Lin Ge said nonchalantly.
"You mean you want to sit with Yu Kelan and have her guide you?" Su Yalin finally understood Lin Ge's intention.
Lin Ge nodded: "That's right."
Su Yalin's face immediately darkened: "Then why don't you sit with Wang Cheng? His grades are also excellent."
Lin Ge said casually: "Studying with the second-ranked student will only get you to second place. I'm aiming for first place in the entire school. Why would I sit with him?"
"Pfft…" Hearing Lin Ge's words, Wang Cheng almost choked. He couldn't understand. What kind of courage allowed an ordinary student to look down on him, the second-ranked top student in the entire school?
"I'll believe what you say for now, but how can you guarantee that sitting with Yu Kelan will get you first place in the class next time?"
"What if you don't achieve it?" Su Yalin was a responsible teacher. She would happily encourage a student who wanted to improve. But this student Lin Ge, she couldn't quite figure out, unsure if his words just now were serious or just another joke.
Lin Ge's eyes were calm, and he said confidently, "Next joint exam, if I don't get first place in the entire school, I'll sit in the last row and make a self-criticism in front of all the teachers and students of the school."
"Whoosh!"
Once again, the entire class erupted in an uproar.
Class Three, Grade Twelve, was the ace class. First in the class meant first in the entire school. And everyone knew how difficult it was to get first place. Now, Lin Ge said he would get first place in the entire school on the next joint exam. Wasn't that nonsense?
Most importantly, he also said that if he lost the bet, he would sit in the last row and make a self-criticism in front of the entire school. Sitting in the last row would at most make studying inconvenient. But making a self-criticism in front of all the teachers and students? For them, it would be better to commit suicide on the spot.
At this moment, everyone's collective thought was that Lin Ge had gone crazy.
Well, it made sense. Although Class One, Grade Three, was a top class, being ranked 28th meant at most getting into a second-tier university. Many students from ordinary family backgrounds wouldn't be allowed to attend a second-tier university by their families. So, everyone guessed that Lin Ge was despairing of getting into a top-tier university and had some mental issues.
But how could these people know? For Lin Ge, who now had photographic memory, getting first place in the entire school with some guidance was not too simple.
Therefore, Lin Ge suddenly wanting to switch seats with Wang Cheng wasn't just about causing trouble. It was also because he genuinely wanted to study.
"Alright, I agree." Since Lin Ge had said that much, what else could Su Yalin say? She only hoped that when the time came, student Lin Ge wouldn't be too hurt. As for Lin Ge aiming for first place in the entire school, Su Yalin didn't believe a single word of it.