novelraw Chapter 624: Deadly Trap
Chapter 624: Deadly Trap
Listening to everyone tease, Ji You felt very depressed and indignantly said, "I demand a raise! I want more money!"
Such a powerful person as myself, hired for just 10,000 points, it’s undervalued!
No way.
I must get a raise!
Ji You glared at Shen Changqing and said, "Xiaoqing, if you’re a decent person, you should at least compensate me another 5,000 points."
Shen Changqing: "..."
Shen Changqing looked up, gazing at the sky.
The rest of the people acted as if they saw nothing, heard nothing, keeping their gaze straight ahead.
Ji You was just ranting. She really didn’t expect to wring even a penny out of these stingy people’s hands, knowing that the competition was over; only a fool would add points for themselves after that.
...
This team competition was full of thrilling, exciting moments with countless twists and turns, especially the scene where Rag Queen and Little Cutie used Stinky Grass—it opened the eyes of the audience. Because of that, there were actually many people on Star Network who were curious and bought Stinky Grass to see what real Stinky Grass looked like, and the result—
Let’s not talk about the netizens’ silly affairs; in any case, this round of competitions has ended.
For the freshman year, whether it’s the team battles or individual competitions, the biggest winner was the East District. As for the highly anticipated North District, it’s fair to say they had an unlucky streak, not even placing in the top 5 for individual competitions.
In the team competition, the seeded teams were knocked out in a disgraceful fashion.
It was simply—
Whether it was the players from the North District or the audience from the North District, everyone felt they had lost face. Even on the forums, the usually arrogant North District had become much more restrained.
The very prominent Little Qing Team, whether it’s Captain Xiaoqing, the domineering Drunk Lying on the Beauty’s Knee, or the crafty Rag Queen... each team member had become a hot topic on the forums.
...
A team competition lasted for about 4 hours. After it finished, everyone was exhausted. After logging off from Star Network, Ji You was so tired she simply collapsed onto the table.
Others, like Chu Jiaojiao, Xuzhou, Yue Qiguang, who were as strong as oxen, also showed obvious signs of fatigue...
At this moment, the students in the training room were long unable to calm their hearts, because everyone knew that Xiaoqing, Little Cutie, Drunk Lying on the Beauty’s Knee, and the others were their classmates.
Who could it be?
At this time—
It was almost the end of class, but Teacher Mu Jianling hadn’t announced it, and so no student dared to leave early.
Teacher Mu Jianling looked at the faces of the students below and finally smiled on her somewhat indifferent face, saying, "I am pleased to see the victory of the students who participated. As your teacher, I am very comforted."
Students immediately excitedly said, "It is all thanks to the teacher’s good instruction."
"That’s right, it’s all thanks to the teacher."
"Yes, yes! It’s all thanks to the teacher’s guidance."
...
Listening to the brown-nosing from below, Mu Jianling’s expression didn’t change, keeping a cool composure, but she thought to herself: When did these unruly kids grow so bold as to dare to brown-nose even me?
Mu Jianling kept a straight face and said lightly, "Whether it’s the team competition or individual competition, it’s all your own effort."
Saying this, Mu Jianling suddenly changed the subject, "This afternoon’s acting assessment will continue."
Students: "..."
Immediately, there were cries of dismay...
They had thought that by shamelessly flattering Teacher Mu, they could evade this assessment. Although this assessment was voluntary, it offered direct academic points. If you didn’t participate and others did, wouldn’t you fall behind?
The students cried out incessantly, thinking that by laying it on thick with the flattery, Teacher Mu would forget. They never expected Teacher Mu to have a memory stronger than anything, not giving the students any hope at all.
In an instant, all sorts of flattery were abruptly withdrawn.
Teacher Mu was keenly aware of the reaction below, how could she not know? She slowly curled her lips into a smile, then suddenly threw out another sentence: "Whether it’s the individual competition or team competition, students who won places will get an additional 10 academic points!"
Students: "!!!"
Holy shit!
That reward is too generous, isn’t it?
In an instant, those who didn’t participate and those who were eliminated were immensely envious.
Without waiting for the students to wallow in envy, jealousy, and hatred, Mu Jianling continued, "Besides that, each person will be rewarded with 5 Candy Beans."
"Wow!"
"5 pieces!"
"Ah ah ah!"
"Jealousy is tearing me apart!"
"The flames of envy in my eyes are already consuming me."
"I really want to beat up those who got the rankings, but who were they again?"
...
The entire training room was now abuzz with discussion, with everyone wishing they were the victorious players.
In one corner.
Ji You, who was originally too exhausted to even lift her eyelids, jerked her head up when she heard the reward of 10 academic points, staring intently at Teacher Mu Jianling.
Is there such a good thing?
She couldn’t believe it.
Just as ecstasy surged in her heart, she heard Teacher Mu Jianling announce that each person would also be rewarded with 5 Candy Beans!
Candy Beans!
You know, these are made from High-level Butterfly Honey, so expensive that as soon as they appear on the Star Network, they’re snapped up by the wealthy. If it weren’t for Teacher Mu Jianling subsidizing them, Ji You could occasionally buy them at a low price from her; otherwise, she wouldn’t even dare to dream about such expensive things normally.
250,000 for 5 pieces, that’s 250,000!
For free.
Ji You’s eyes were shining as she fixated on Teacher Mu Jianling, afraid that Teacher Mu would suddenly change her mind and not give them to her. In her heart, she wished she could run up to the stage right now and quickly get those Candy Beans.
However, thinking of her own disguise, Ji You held back.
Still—
After school, when everyone was gone, she would sneakily go find Teacher Mu to exchange for the reward.
Cough...
Keep a low profile.
Keeping a low-key presence is the number one rule for survival.
At that moment, Mu Jianling suddenly said, "Now we’ll distribute the rewards, those whose names are called, come up to the stage to receive them."
Ji You: "!!!!"
Ji You widened her eyes, almost unable to believe what she was hearing.
Then—
She heard Mu Jianling say, "Drunk Lying on the Beauty’s Knee, second place in the individual competition, come up to the stage."
Chu Jiaojiao, whose name was called first, immediately stood up with a beaming smile and walked up to the stage. Teacher Mu Jianling looked at her and smiled, "Spiritual power is your weakness, you need to remedy this shortcoming as soon as possible."
Chu Jiaojiao happily took the Candy Beans and said loudly, "Don’t worry, teacher, I’ve deeply realized it and will definitely work hard to improve."
When competing with Little Shengsheng, she had realized that while she was slightly superior in physical strength, there was a big gap in spiritual power. Chu Jiaojiao had been aware of this gap, but it wasn’t until the team competition, when she and the Yue brothers ganged up on Little Shengsheng, that she truly felt how significant this gap was, and where she was lacking.
Chu Jiaojiao doesn’t like to lose.
Since there’s a gap, then she will fill it.
Next, Mu Jianling said, "Rag Queen, third place in the individual competition, come up to the stage."
Upon hearing this, the surroundings went silent: So, the Rag Queen really is from our Combat Department?
But!!!
second.
seconds.
seconds.
...
No one stood up, no one responded.