Rebirth: The Comeback of the Girl
Chapter 184: The Weak Pretending to be Strong

Chapter 184: Chapter 184: The Weak Pretending to be Strong

The classroom suddenly fell silent for a moment, then suddenly burst into a loud buzzing noise.

Bai Xue sniffled and quietly raised her hand to wipe away the dampness brimming at the corner of her eye.

Despite her usual careless and gossipy demeanor, she was very sentimental.

She had always known that Zhen Yu pushed her to study for her own good, but she was a true academic underachiever, no explanation needed!

She truly disliked studying and her impatience was genuine.

But only at this moment did she understand that Zhen Yu pushed her to study for this reason too—to be her friend for a long, long time.

The feeling of being valued and held dear by a best friend deeply moved Bai Xue.

For her best friend! And for herself! She must study hard! Charge!

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Han Mingyue also hadn’t expected Zhen Yu to think this way.

Seeing how Zhen Yu hardly ever went to play with Bai Xue, and when Bai Xue came to her, she wasn’t very enthusiastic.

He had thought that the friendship between Zhen Yu and Bai Xue had gradually grown indifferent as their academic performances diverged...

But it hadn’t! She just kept her feelings deep in her heart, waiting to help when she was capable enough to do so.

What should he do? He was truly growing more appreciative of her! Thankfully, he could always be by her side and grow up with her.

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"Quiet!" Teacher Jiang looked at Zhen Yu with admiration in his eyes, "Since you are helping a friend to progress together, then I will naturally accommodate you."

"Bai Xue! Move and sit behind Shen Qi. Wang Meng, you take the seat in front of Han Mingyue..."

After adjusting a few students’ seats, Teacher Jiang pointed to the empty spot beside Bai Xue and said: "Zhen Yu! Go sit there."

"Thank you, Teacher." Zhen Yu bowed respectfully before going straight to Bai Xue and taking a seat beside her, exchanging smiles.

"Study well!" Teacher Jiang, satisfied with the orderly students, walked out of the classroom with his hands behind his back.

As soon as he left, whispers filled the classroom.

"Do you think she transferred to our class just for Wang Meng?"

"Cut it out! Who knows?"

"Don’t spread rumors! Don’t you know she’s pretty ’tough’?"

"She even dares to fight in school?! You’re scared of her, I’m not!"

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"I only just found out that she and Bai Xue are actually friends! Their grades are so different, one at the top and the other at the bottom! Ha..."

"I’ve known for a while now! They always walk home together after school! Not just Bai Xue, but Han Mingyue too!"

"She knows Han Mingyue too?! You guys think, does she only make friends with good-looking guys? Both Wang Meng and Han Mingyue are the handsomest guys in our class..."

"You’re always fixated on looks! Han Mingyue’s grades are so good! Can Wang Meng even compare..."

"What’s the use of good grades! He doesn’t even like talking to girls. Look at how the class president is snubbed by him every day!"

The complaining girl laughed as she spoke, "Hehe... Wang Meng is so nice, he explains things to anyone who asks, hehehe..."

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It started off as quiet murmurs, but the chatter quickly grew louder.

Normally at this time, Shen Qi, as the class monitor, would step forward to quell the crowd.

But today she didn’t.

Her pen kept heavily dotting on the notebook, the ink from the tip had already spread into a big blot on the paper, yet she was still daydreaming.

"Zhen Yu really came!"

Yesterday, when Han Mingyue helped Zhen Yu pick up her books, Shen Qi knew that Zhen Yu, after skipping a grade, would be in her class. She resisted this from the bottom of her heart, but had no way to stop Zhen Yu’s arrival.

Not only that, Zhen Yu’s grade-skipping test score was only three points lower than hers! Ranking second in the entire grade at the end of the term for second-year middle school students, with Han Mingyue in third place.

This made Shen Qi feel an immense threat, as if the pressure on her had suddenly doubled or more.

She didn’t want to lose to anyone in front of Han Mingyue! Especially not to Zhen Yu!

It was not until the bell rang at the end of morning self-study that Shen Qi returned from her reverie. She silently tore off the ink-stained paper before her, crumpled it up, and threw it into the desk slot.

It was time to give it her all.

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Almost the entire class was talking about Zhen Yu; Bai Xue heard it, Han Mingyue heard it, and naturally, Zhen Yu heard it too.

But none of the three reacted during class time; Bai Xue was infuriated but still leaned in to whisper comfort to Zhen Yu.

Even though Zhen Yu didn’t want to listen to her prattle, she still didn’t reject Bai Xue’s kindness.

As soon as the bell for the end of class rang, Zhen Yu was about to stand up and say a few words when a loud ’bang!’ came from behind her!

What’s going on? With curiosity, Zhen Yu quickly turned her head around. The students in the classroom almost all did the same, turning to look at the source of the sound.

Han Mingyue stood in the middle of the desks, still firmly holding a metal pencil case in hand, his gaze coldly sweeping across the room. "The weak pretend to be strong, the strong show humility. A true gentleman fears the strong but does not bully the weak, befriends the good-natured, and discards those he disapproves of. Respect the elder and protect the younger. You all have the audacity to gossip here, but why don’t you have the ability to surpass her in the rankings, huh?"

The top-ranking students all lowered their heads with slightly red faces; they each had their own little pride, and it was truly embarrassing to be overtaken by a junior who had skipped a grade!

If possible, of course, they wished they could crush her academically and defeat her in the rankings!

The average students also temporarily shut their mouths, wanting to see the reactions of the rest.

But the poor performers only quieted for a moment before all nonchalantly turned away.

Then they continued their chatter, completely ignoring Han Mingyue’s words as if they were air.

Not only that, but a few boys even loudly mocked Han Mingyue for playing ’the hero saving the beauty’! Too bad the beauty didn’t appreciate it!

Han Mingyue firmly memorized the faces of these few boys, resolved to find a chance to teach them a lesson tonight.

When making this decision, he didn’t even consider that this was the first time in his life he had thought to resolve a problem with his fists.

Amidst the extremely mocking laughter of the poor performers, Han Mingyue walked over to Zhen Yu with a stern face, pulling her up and intending to take her out of the classroom first.

Zhen Yu sighed in her heart, then went along with Han Mingyue’s intention and followed him out.

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The departure of the two left the crowd even more unrestrained, with various speculations brewing fervently, as if they couldn’t wait to pin the label of puppy love on Han Mingyue and Zhen Yu!

Bai Xue, infuriated, yelled and screamed in the classroom; her delicate image collapsed in a second, transforming into a fierce tigress. But even though she threatened to tell the teacher, it was still of no use; those people continued to talk as they pleased.

The poor performers would love nothing more than to bring this matter to the teacher’s attention, so the teachers could see! Good grades or not, isn’t early love still early love!

So why should the teachers discriminate against the poor performers?! Just because their grades were bad! So is everything they do wrong?

Are the students with good grades always right? Open your eyes and take a close look!!!

Not at all!