The Election Frenzy of the New Semester

On the first day of the new semester, with everyone still unfamiliar with each other, Muping's striking outfit quickly drew everyone's attention. She wore a simple yet elegant pleated skirt, exuding a youthful and lively aura. During her campaign for the role of vice class president, she confidently introduced herself and, with a playful smile, added, "If I become the vice class president, anyone who wants to find a partner can come to me—I'll help set you up!"

"Ooooh!" The moment she said this, the classroom erupted in cheers and playful whistles, with applause and laughter echoing throughout.

Just like that, Muping won the position of temporary vice class president by a landslide.

Next, the counselor, Hu Kai, announced, "The responsibilities of the class president and vice president mainly involve assisting me in maintaining order during military training. Once training is over, we will hold another official election for these and other roles, like the sports and arts representatives. Anyone interested can sign up."

With that, the class meeting wrapped up. Hu Kai asked Chen Yuchen and Muping to stay behind for a bit, while the rest of the class was free to leave.

Outside the classroom, Zhang Yi, Zhang Ben, and Wang Yishu waited for Chen Yuchen, while Zhang Na and a few other girls waited for Muping. The students from both dorms gathered and started chatting.

"You're from Beijing?" Pan Hui looked at Zhang Yi with surprise after hearing his introduction.

"Yeah," Zhang Yi replied with a casual smile.

"My parents also work in Beijing! I go back every winter and summer break," Pan Hui said excitedly.

Zhang Yi responded with an uninterested "Oh," losing interest immediately, as Pan Hui's looks were rather average compared to the two more striking girls standing beside her.

At that moment, Zhang Ben nudged Zhang Yi and whispered, "Hey, Yi, check out that girl over there. She's stunning."

Zhang Yi followed his friend's gaze and saw a girl standing a short distance away, dressed in a white T-shirt and khaki work jacket, with denim shorts showing off her long, slender legs. She was wearing white sneakers, her hair cascading over her shoulders, and she held a cup of milk tea while leaning against the wall, scrolling through her phone. Every passerby couldn't help but steal a glance at her.

"Looks like she's waiting for someone," Zhang Yi murmured, then added with a hint of envy, "Wonder who the lucky guy is."

"Come on, your Ziqi's not bad either," Zhang Ben teased with a grin.

Zhang Yi's mood lightened at this. He smirked and replied, "Of course Ziqi's great, but she hasn't agreed to date me yet."

Inside the classroom, Chen Yuchen and Muping were discussing the military training arrangements with their counselor, Hu Kai. He explained, "During the training, we'll be at a nearby camp. The boys and girls will form separate squads. I might not always be there, so I'll need you two to take care of things when I'm not around."

Both Chen Yuchen and Muping nodded in understanding.

Hu Kai patted Chen Yuchen on the shoulder and smiled. "It's my first time being a counselor, Chen Yuchen. We'll have to help each other out."

"Sure thing, we'll help each other," Chen Yuchen replied with a smile.

Hearing this, Muping couldn't help but giggle, glancing at Chen Yuchen a bit longer than usual.

After Hu Kai left, Chen Yuchen and Muping stepped out of the classroom. As they walked out, Chen Yuchen was busy replying to a message on his phone. It was from Chen Siqi, asking if he was done yet because she was tired from waiting.

"Hey, Yuchen! Finally! Ziqi's about to snap at me for making her wait so long!" Zhang Yi called out the moment he saw him.

It was already past eight in the evening, and Zhang Ziqi had sent Zhang Yi several messages urging them to hurry, saying that all the girls in her dorm were ready, and they didn't want to keep the "beautiful girls" waiting any longer.

"I think I'll skip dinner," Wang Yishu said, puzzled by the others' excitement. She checked the time and added, "I already ate, so I'll just head back to the dorm."

"Oh no, you can't bail! You have to join us!" Zhang Yi insisted.

"Yeah, come on, everyone should go!"

By this time, Chen Yuchen had finished replying to Chen Siqi's message. He looked up and glanced around, spotting Chen Siqi running toward him with a sweet smile on her face, as lively as a little sprite.

"What took you so long? I've been waiting forever!" Chen Siqi pouted, immediately complaining as soon as she reached him.

Chen Yuchen chuckled and said, "Can't be helped, I'm the class president now."

The group, who had been laughing and joking just moments ago, suddenly went silent in shock. The beautiful girl who had been waiting so long turned out to be Chen Siqi, and she had been waiting for none other than Chen Yuchen.