This person really knows how to be reborn!

Chapter 17 The excitement is theirs; I just find it noisy.

The next day was Monday.

As usual, Zeng Cheng and Li Xingzhi went to school together.

When Zeng Cheng arrived at the classroom, he was puzzled as he walked from the door to his seat—many students were looking at him.

Qi Jiahao, in particular, glared at him through gritted teeth, as if he had just dug up Qi Jiahao's ancestral grave.

Once he reached his seat, Zeng Cheng learned the reason.

There was a transparent lunchbox on my desk containing a few small steamed buns, with a note underneath.

[Zeng Cheng, these are the steamed buns from your favorite shop. I went out of my way to buy them for you.]

The handwriting was elegant yet cool, carrying a familiar quality that Zeng Cheng had ingrained in his very being—Xia Ning's handwriting.

So that's why...

Zeng Cheng was speechless, his voice tinged with regret.

Throughout his three years of high school, he had brought breakfast for Xia Ning at least a hundred times, and Xia Ning had brought him breakfast today—this was the first time ever.

Are you touched?

Zeng Cheng said he was deeply moved.

He picked up the lunchbox, walked to Xia Ning's seat, threw it on her desk, and then turned and left.

The class immediately erupted in chaos.

Xia Ning was, after all, the undisputed class beauty, and nearly half of the boys in the class liked her.

Bringing breakfast to Zeng Cheng was already big news.

As a result, Zeng Cheng still refused to eat it, so he returned it to the whole class?

This has to be headline news!

Many teenagers said they felt somewhat broken.

Xia Ning's large, almond-shaped eyes gradually filled with mist.

Before buying breakfast for Zeng Cheng, she mentally prepared herself.

Even if Zeng Cheng doesn't eat, you can't get angry or lose your composure.

After all, she used to often refuse the breakfasts Zeng Cheng bought for her.

But when this actually happened, Xia Ning realized she had overestimated herself.

She'll still get angry when she's angry, and she'll still lose her composure when she's in a bad mood.

It turns out that the change of identity can be so stifling and irritating.

So how much must Zeng Cheng have liked me before that he revolved around me for almost six years?

Just how heartbroken must he have been to actually decide to stop liking himself?

It just goes to show that people do grow and mature.

Even someone as proud and arrogant as Xia Ning gradually developed a certain level of empathy.

If only I had been nicer to him before.

As Xia Ning thought this, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow in her heart.

Zeng Cheng certainly didn't know what Xia Ning was thinking; if he did, he would definitely give her a piece of advice.

[My friend, in this world, there are only apples, no "what ifs."]

Besides Xia Ning, Qi Jiahao was also among those whose defenses were breached.

He hates Zeng Cheng, but he hates himself even more for not being Zeng Cheng. Why can't he get Xia Ning to buy him a loving breakfast?

Qi Jiahao grew angrier the more he thought about it, and finally couldn't hold back any longer. He slammed his hand on the desk, stood up abruptly, and walked over to Zeng Cheng.

"What's wrong now?"

Zeng Cheng looked utterly helpless.

Qi Jiahao said angrily, "Zeng Cheng, Ningning kindly bought you breakfast, why didn't you eat it? Didn't you see Ningning is almost crying? I, the class monitor, order you to go apologize to Ningning immediately!"

"puff--"

Zeng Cheng was amused by this guy again.

So, is today's happiness still provided by our Jiahao brother? Isn't he just too nice?

Qi Jiahao became even angrier: "You're still laughing?"

Zeng Chengshi couldn't stand Director Qi's pretentious act any longer and decided to show him the true extent of Sichuan's foul mouth.

"Have you ever had hot pot? Have you noticed that pork intestines and pig brains look very similar? But can we please not stuff brains into the contents of pork intestines?"

"Qi Jiahao, I'm really worried about you. After all, only someone whose rectum is connected to their brain could say something so illogical."

"Xia Ning bought me breakfast. Whether I eat it or not is my own business. What's it to you? Do you really enjoy nitpicking?"

"Now I know why you're always so arrogant—it's because you have so many dog ​​lovers protecting you!"

Zeng Cheng launched into a barrage of criticism at Qi Jiahao.

"You...I..."

Qi Jiahao had never seen anything like this before, and he was so shocked that he was speechless and couldn't even utter a coherent sentence.

The students in the class couldn't help but burst into laughter one after another.

To be fair, it's reasonable for everyone to laugh at this guy.

First of all, Qi Jiahao is always putting on an awkward act.

Secondly, he also liked to tattle on others to the teachers.

These jeers became the final straw that broke the camel's back.

Qi Jiahao started rolling up his sleeves, looking ready to have a real showdown with Zeng Cheng.

Zeng Cheng remained unmoved.

I'm convinced this guy is bluffing.

If I really dared to hit him, I would have already come over and attacked him. Why would I need to roll up my sleeves?

To be fair, this isn't like playing King of Fighters and casting a special move, why the hell is the wind-up animation so long!

Li Xingzhi got excited and jumped up, punching Qi Jiahao while showing off his two rows of white teeth.

Don't be fooled by Li Xingzhi's seemingly docile demeanor in front of Zeng Cheng; when it comes to fighting, he's incredibly fierce.

In his second year of high school, Zeng Cheng got into a fight with a sports student because of Xia Ning. He lost the fight because the other student beat him up with a few punches and kicks. In the end, Li Xingzhi had to step in and take down the other student.

Li Xingzhi's father was a retired soldier who had won a martial arts championship in the army. Li Xingzhi trained with his father from a young age and was already a master of military boxing.

Zeng Cheng quickly pulled Li Xingzhi back, glared at him, and said, "Don't get so worked up."

Dezhou No.1 Middle School has always had a strict school spirit.

Anyone who dares to fight before the college entrance exam will be expelled without a chance. Who will they cry to then?

Qi Jiahao was indeed bluffing. He glared at Li Xingzhi and said, "What are you doing? I think you want to be forced to quit!"

Li Xingzhi frowned deeply: "Damn it, Qi Jiahao, wasn't it you who rolled up your sleeves and wanted to hit Cheng Ge first?"

Qi Jiahao said arrogantly, "I rolled up my sleeves just because I felt a bit hot. I'm a provincial model student, a moral exemplar and role model selected from among two million high school students in the province. How could I possibly fight? But you, Li Xingzhi, actually challenged me to a fistfight. Do you even have the demeanor of a student? Vulgar, utterly vulgar!"

"You fucking—"

Li Xingzhi said he was angry.

The other students in the class were somewhat surprised.

Qi Jiahao actually got selected as a provincial outstanding student?

Doesn't that mean he'll definitely get ten extra points on his college entrance exam?

You should know that there are only three spots for the provincial-level "Three Good Schools" every year, and in previous years they were given to those top students who were admitted to Tsinghua and Peking Universities. What merit does Qi Jiahao have to deserve this?

Just then, the morning self-study bell rang. Qi Jiahao glared at Zeng Cheng again, then, with the illustrious aura of being a provincial top student, he returned to his seat with an air of arrogance.

Two minutes later, Ye Qiong entered the classroom and began to address the whole class.

Ms. Ye's daily lectures were basically the same every day, and everyone was so tired of hearing them that they naturally lost interest.

Until she changed the subject.

"Finally, some good news—the list of provincial-level outstanding students for this year has been released, and we are very honored that a classmate of ours has received this honor."

As he spoke, he looked at Zeng Cheng, preparing to call out his name and signal him to stand up and enjoy the glory, when Qi Jiahao, who was sitting in the front row, suddenly stood up.

It's clear that our Jiahao was already impatient, not even waiting for Ye Qiong to finish speaking.

Qi Jiahao looked around, his micro-expressions quite obvious.

Where's the applause?

Where are the flowers?

Are you cheering?

How much do you admire and respect your class monitor?

Standing in front of you is a distinguished provincial model student, a one-in-a-million ideological and moral exemplar!

The students in the class cursed under their breath and reluctantly clapped.

There's no way around it; even if I dislike this guy, I still have to give Teacher Ye face.

While feigning applause, Li Xingzhi grumbled, "Brother Cheng, are all the school leaders blind? Of all people to choose, they picked Qi Jiahao. If there was no one else, even a dog would be better!"

Zeng Cheng laughed and said, "I know, if you had a district chief as your father, you would also be a provincial model worker."

After saying that, he inexplicably sneezed loudly.

Ye Qiong looked at the male peacock with a surprised expression: "Qi Jiahao, why are you standing up?"

Qi Jiahao looked puzzled: "Teacher Ye, I've already won the provincial third prize, so I definitely have to stand up and let the class share my joy!"

Ye Qiong: "???"

You got the provincial "Three Good Student" award, how come I didn't know?

The honor of being a provincial-level outstanding student is so great that the quota is determined by the school leaders, and Ye Qiong has no say in it.

They were unaware that Qi Jiahao had indeed initially received this honor, but it was later replaced by Zeng Cheng by the wise and powerful principal Tao Xingzhi.

Therefore, in her eyes at this moment, Qi Jiahao was a complete embarrassment.

"Qi Jiahao, please sit down!"

"Um...why?"

"Because the student in our class who won the provincial 'Three Good Student' award wasn't you, but Zeng Cheng—don't look at me like that, that's what Vice Principal Liu told me!"

The whole class fell silent.

Everyone looked at Zeng Cheng.

Zeng Cheng himself looked very puzzled.

The provincial top student is not Qi Jiahao, but rather this humble and incompetent person.

At Ye Qiong's prompting again, Zeng Cheng had no choice but to stand up.

Surprisingly, Xia Ning was the first in the class to applaud him.

Then it's Xiao Qian.

Next was Li Xingzhi.

Soon, almost all the students started clapping.

Why "almost"? Qi Jiahao didn't applaud, clinging to his last bit of stubbornness.

Three philosophical questions are now lingering in his mind.

"who I am?"

"Where do I come from?"

Where am I going?

Even Jiahao, with his naturally awkward and masculine physique, felt extremely ashamed amidst the thunderous applause that didn't belong to him.

Ye Qiong smiled and said, "Zeng Cheng, please share your thoughts."

I sincerely thought, what could I possibly feel about a mere provincial-level "Three Good Student" award?

He shrugged: "Teacher Ye, can we not talk about it?"

Ye Qiong glared at Zeng Cheng: "Don't spoil the fun, at least say a few words!"

Li Xingzhi chimed in, "Yeah, Cheng-ge, say something! After all, he's a moral exemplar and role model chosen from over two million high school students across the province!"

"Okay, then I'll... say a few words?"

Zeng Cheng chose to give his old teacher some face.

"Classmates, I believe I am worthy of the highest honor of being named a Provincial Outstanding Student in high school—"

Zeng Cheng looked around.

Everyone, including Ye Qiong, thought he was about to start being modest.

Zeng Cheng suddenly increased the volume.

"Classmates, I fully deserve this honor!"

"Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the more often and the more steadily we reflect upon them: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me."

"I hope all my classmates will work hard to learn from me!"

"Although your understanding is still rather shallow now, and you see me like a frog in a well seeing the bright moon, even if you cannot reach me, your hearts yearn for me. You will eventually grow up, and then seeing me will be like an ant seeing the blue sky!"

The entire classroom fell silent.

Although Zeng Cheng is known for his thick skin, he's never usually this thick-skinned.

Wait, that smell...

Li Xingzhi was the first to react and patted Zeng Cheng, who was pretending to be pretentious.

"Brother Cheng, are you crazy? Why are you mimicking Qi Jiahao's way of speaking?"

"Because I'm kind!" Zeng Cheng blinked twice and raised his voice, "I want to give our brother Jiahao a sense of participation!"

Qi Jiahao: "..."

It was already embarrassing, and now it's even more awkward.

The excitement is theirs; I just find it noisy.