novelraw Chapter 1019: The Two Men Finally Collide!
Chapter 1019: The Two Men Finally Collide!
The Spirit Language of the three Divine Beasts cannot be heard by mortals.Yet Zuzi’s lazy chuckle, "Ancestors came to watch the playbook," is enough to astonish everyone.
Many students around glanced over: What the heck, in such a deep and fiery competition, there’s actually someone treating it like a mere play for entertainment? Doesn’t she know that right now, in the fight for first place, even instructors are arguing with judges, and there are all sorts of internal disagreements among the judges, creating a tense atmosphere!
Bian Xiaohong was uncertain and suspicious; she knew Zuzi wouldn’t just say things carelessly. What play is she here to watch, surely aiming to scheme for her Crown Medal.
She pursed her lips and tentatively said, "Zuzi, you are late, although I tried hard to get you an excuse, I’m afraid the competition rules will still deduct your points. As the team leader, I’ve tried my best. Perhaps you should think about where else you could put in effort..."
Zuzi smirked, "Instead of wasting time paying respect to ancestors, why not do some good deeds."
Bian Xiaohong choked: "..."
Damn, she was just making polite conversation to probe Zuzi’s intentions, who would want to pay respect to this country girl? No, how can the word ’respect’ be used here...
While trying to find some rhetoric to continue probing the purpose of Zuzi’s return halfway, she overheard the judges’ discussion intensify.
"Principal, judges, students who skip class so casually should definitely not be considered for awards, let alone granted the honor of first place; otherwise, it sets a negative example!" Instructor Yan stated righteously while holding photos of Wu Qianman and Zuzi’s absence.
Gu Shiyin and others nodded frequently, "That’s reasonable."
Yet some judges disagreed: "That’s a different matter. Today we are evaluating military training skills and artistic standards, not attendance records in class. I think we should focus on the main point, heroes aren’t troubled by small matters..."
"No, success or failure is seen in details!"
"Instructor Yan, you’re splitting hairs."
"Since there’s controversy, let’s vote to decide whether to deduct points!"
"Let’s vote, I just think it’s unnecessary to be too harsh on the students..."
With the argument reaching this point, the judging panel was already in chaos.
Nangong Yu, who had been playing on his phone and not participating in the discussion, suddenly felt a gaze behind him like a prick and blurted out: "Why are you arguing about something so simple? Student Zuzi and Student Wu were invited to watch the martial arts competition that day. It was a competition to win honor for the Empire and should be encouraged. You still want to deduct points? Are you trying to extinguish the patriotic spirit of the new students?"
The usually carefree playboy suddenly spoke in a serious manner with a distinctly upright standpoint, leaving the other judges momentarily at a loss for rebuttal.
"Since it was a patriotic act, don’t deduct points from Student Zuzi and Student Wu anymore. Their absence wasn’t ditching class; they had a justified reason, and it’s understandable." The principal weighed it over and ultimately accepted Nangong Yu’s suggestion.
The big screen once again revealed Wu Qianman’s total score, listed as tied for first place with Bian Xiaohong.
After all this hassle, Bian Xiaohong ended up empty-handed and felt extremely displeased at heart.
Instructor Yan exited defeated, with a downcast face, and as he came up to Bian Xiaohong, he hesitated to speak, eventually only saying, "Xiao Hong, I’m powerless to overthrow this unfair competition result..."
He had boastfully committed in front of the girl earlier, but now faced with the girl’s disappointment, he felt especially ashamed and pained, wanting to make amends, he grasped her hand and continued, "Let’s do this, tonight I’ll celebrate for you, treat you to..."
Before finishing the sentence.
Suddenly, a man’s arm reached over from behind, grasping Bian Xiaohong’s arm—