The Fourth Night: Summer Night Festival and Lolita 3
Because of such an irresponsible class teacher, no one in the class is willing to attend today's discussion!
However, if you just use a bamboo broom to block the door, it may not be such a troublesome prank.
I interjected curiously, "What are you going to use against me today?"
Liuli rubbed her soft cheeks with her hands and said proudly, "My big mouth! The students in my brother's class always think they are well-read, but every time I say that, they run away crying. I thought someone who is a little more capable would come this time...Okay, I admit that you are a little smarter than them. Why don't we discuss what to do about the summer night festival now?"
As she spoke, Liuli showed an excited expression. She bent down and took out stacks of A4 papers from under the table, and did not stop until half of the conference table was filled.
"This is the survey data, divided into two parts: the academy and human society. It is mainly used to investigate what kind of stores people like. This is the store analysis report. We selected several popular stores based on the survey and comprehensively analyzed the reasons for their popularity. This is the selected project proposal and feasibility report. As for this, it is the detailed plan for this summer night festival. You just need to sign it and do it according to the arrangement in the plan!"
Liuli introduced the contents on the A4 paper one by one, and finally threw a booklet to me, motioning me to open it and read it.
The booklet is slightly thinner than the textbook, and the words "S1 Class Summer Night Festival Plan and Operation Procedure" are printed on the cover. I opened the cover and found that the pages inside were very cutely designed and the content was very detailed. It can almost be regarded as a guide book for the Summer Night Festival.
According to the instructions of this "operational procedure", the theme of our summer night festival seems to be to hold a "Firefly Tea Bar".
"I have consulted psychological research books for various age groups and feel that this is the most suitable for the students of our college." Liuli looked at me provocatively, "Human, do you have any objections?"
I didn't have any objections, but weren't we here to discuss it today? Wouldn't it be a bad idea to make a unilateral decision like this? What if my classmates don't like it? Since it's a collaborative project among classmates, we should at least get everyone's consent.
I hesitated for a while, but still felt that I should tell Liuli my idea: "How about I go back and ask for the opinions of my classmates?"
"What a waste of time!" Liuli waved her hand nonchalantly. "They will definitely interfere. It's always like this. They can't come up with any reason to object but still make trouble. I've been fed up with them for a long time!"
"But……"
"Just do as Liuli said." Ji Youran interrupted me, "You can't even handle a summer night festival?"
You can't say that! This isn't just my problem!
Ji Youran gently rubbed the back of Liuli's head, but asked me seriously: "What do you think of Liuli's 'S1 Class Summer Night Festival Plan and Operation Procedures'?"
I thought about the general content carefully and thought it was actually quite good, so I nodded: "Very good."
"Then do it." Ji Youran gave the order without any resistance.
Well... well, since the class teacher has said so, the classmates shouldn't object, right? And Liuli's plan is really good, even I am looking forward to the scene on the day of the summer night festival!
Huang Mingxi had been sitting quietly on the side. Because of my inexplicable guilt, I had not dared to look him in the face before. Now that the matter was resolved, I couldn't help but look at him, and saw his worried expression.
Does he have anything to say to me?
I hesitated for a moment, and was about to speak when Liuli shyly walked up to Huang Mingxi and said nervously, "Sir Huang, did I perform well today?"
Huang Mingxi's face froze, and he said unnaturally: "Uh... okay..."
Liuli showed her cute dimples, "Can I go see the emperor during the preparations for the summer night festival?"
Ji Youran interrupted Liuli at the right time: "Of course you have to come to our class to help the 'seniors' prepare for the Summer Night Festival. Okay, we have to go back, you should go back to class too."
"Okay..." Liuli was disappointed that she didn't get a reply from Huang Mingxi. Her shoulders drooped and she looked dejected.
However, Liuli did not feel lost for long. She quickly regained her ambitious look and said to me, "I will go to supervise the work in the afternoon. You must work hard." Then she said goodbye to Huang Mingxi and Ji Youran and skipped away.
Looking at her back as she walked away, I found it hard to believe that she was a girl older than me.
Ji Youran touched her chin and said worriedly, "Although Liuli is not young anymore, it is inconvenient for her to keep this appearance. If her peers knew about this, they would probably laugh at her, right? That's why I put her in the middle school. Can you keep it a secret for me?"
Huh? Is that so?
My soft heart was immediately pierced, and I nodded confidently: "I will definitely keep this secret!"
But... why does Huang Mingxi look so unhappy? He clearly wants to laugh, but he holds it back. It looks so awkward!
At this moment, I had no idea what kind of predicament I would be in over the next few days.
As the Summer Night Festival was approaching, the school classes were adjusted to self-study in the morning and preparations for the Summer Night Festival in the afternoon.
For someone who gets a headache when looking at textbooks, I was so happy to encounter such a pleasant setting as soon as I entered school!
So, I poured all my enthusiasm into the preparations for the Summer Night Festival.
I believe that after the preparations for this Summer Night Festival, I will soon be able to integrate into the big family of Class S1 and become good friends with my classmates!
I walked towards the classroom with anticipation.
Ji Youran said that she had something else to deal with, and after leaving the meeting room, she parted ways with us. So, it was just Huang Mingxi and I who had to walk back to the classroom together.
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
I scratched my head and tried to find a topic to dispel the awkward atmosphere, so I asked casually, "Why are you in the meeting room?"
Huang Mingxi's steps suddenly became chaotic. After waiting for a long time, he reluctantly said, "Didn't you scream just now?"
"Screaming?" I began to think about what happened not long ago. Ah! Yes, before I "pushed Liuli out", I did scream, "Oh no! Liuli fell so badly, I should take her to the infirmary for a checkup."
Thinking about it, I remembered what I had done to Liuli. The scene at that time looked so tragic, it was really worrying!
I started to walk back.
"She's fine!" Huang Mingxi stopped me, "That girl... is very strong."
How can you say that the lovely Liuli is "strong"? I immediately glared at her in dissatisfaction: "She is not a blood descendant, she will definitely get hurt!"
Huang Mingxi was stunned for a moment, then frowned: "She is actually..."
"Master!" Ji Youran's voice suddenly interrupted.
I looked at Ji Youran who had come back in confusion. This guy came just in time, making me feel like I had missed something.
Ji Youran adjusted her cuffs calmly and said, "Thank you for your concern for Liuli. She was born with some superpowers, which is probably a compensation for her not growing up. In short, ordinary people can't hurt her. She is indeed... very strong."
So... this guy must have been eavesdropping on our conversation! Otherwise, how would he know what Huang Mingxi said!
"I came here to tell you that I have to leave school for something, so I can't help you with the Summer Night Festival." Ji Youran said with regret, "It's a pity that I can't see you working hard. So please keep working hard next time!"
Why does this housekeeper always enjoy seeing me in such a state of disgrace? Have I ever offended him?
"Oh!" I responded unhappily.
It doesn't matter whether he is there or not, he won't be so kind as to help me.
“By the way, do you want to know why the master is there?” Ji Youran took a few steps and suddenly turned back, “It’s because he heard your scream.”
"You Ran!" Huang Mingxi called out the butler's name in a warning tone.
Ji Youran immediately bowed deeply to Huang Mingxi: "Please forgive me, honorable master."
Huang Mingxi snorted awkwardly: "This won't happen again. Go away."
I was already accustomed to their exaggerated way of getting along, but Ji Youran's words made it impossible for me to ignore them.
He said the same thing as Huang Mingxi, saying that it was because he heard my scream.
——If anything happens, just scream and I will definitely save you!
Before setting off, Huang Mingxi's words suddenly rang in his ears.
Is Huang Mingxi going to "save" me?
My heart suddenly felt light like a balloon filled with air.
Huang Mingxi looked a little flustered, his black hair fell slightly messily on his forehead, contrasting with his black eyes that were moving around. He bit his petal-like lower lip, as if he wanted to say something to me, but he hesitated to open his mouth.
His school uniform was a little messy, with the ruffled collar tilted from side to side, and his originally neat suit was also a little crooked, as if he had been through some intense exercise.
Did he rush over after hearing my scream?
The dishevelled look doesn't suit him at all...
I couldn't help but tuck the notebook and the booklet Liuli gave me under my arm, and reached out to straighten Huang Mingxi's collar and suit.
Because of my actions, Huang Mingxi's body immediately became stiff, but he neither stopped me nor spoke.
I straightened his suit and looked up at his black hair that was as silky as silk.
Then I took my hand back and said, “Thank you.”
Huang Mingxi touched his nose awkwardly: "It's okay. I should apologize to you for not telling you about Liuli in advance."
Is this the first time that the awkward Huang Mingxi has apologized to me?
How could I blame him after he said that?
"Let's go back to the classroom first. We still need to talk to our classmates about the Summer Night Festival."
The atmosphere suddenly became harmonious, and I could vaguely see pink bubbles floating between Huang Mingxi and me.
I followed Huang Mingxi back to Class S1 of the Advanced Department.
The students in the classroom were reading seriously, and even Jasmine and the others who had escaped earlier had returned.
Huang Mingxi went straight back to his seat, and I walked to the podium.
After clearing my throat, I began to report to everyone the results of today's meeting.
"Excuse me, classmates. We are going to hold a 'Firefly Tea Bar' at this summer night festival. What do you think?"
After listening to my speech, most of the students lowered their heads to continue reading. Those who were still listening to me were the "activity committee members".
Well, at least there are still people paying attention to the Summer Night Festival, so we must keep going!
I encouraged myself silently.
Jasmine seemed to be very interested in this summer night festival. She was the first to stand up and ask, "Was this idea proposed by the middle school department?"
The other activity committee members all showed their concern. I suddenly felt the great responsibility on my shoulders, so I answered seriously, "Yes."
Jasmine gave a look of "as expected" and sat back down without saying anything else.
A boy wearing glasses pushed his glasses up on his nose and said solemnly, "Chaye-san, how can you make a decision on such an important matter as the Summer Night Festival on your own?"
"Yes, you should discuss it with us before making a decision." Another girl stood up and agreed.
It was indeed my fault for not telling them, but this was the decision made by the class teacher. I explained helplessly: "I also wanted to discuss it with you first, but you all didn't want to go. The class teacher also thought this was a good idea!"
Jasmine picked up a book elegantly and said nonchalantly, "The Summer Night Festival is a large social gathering led by students. Teachers cannot interfere. Even the principal has no right to make decisions on our behalf."
"Yes." The boy with glasses took out a student code and held it up to me. "School rule 1360 states that teachers and the board of directors are not allowed to interfere in matters related to the annual Summer Night Festival. Chaye-san, your way of handling things is too reckless!"
"Your suggestion is rejected!" A tall and strong boy gave the final conclusion.
"turn down!"
"turn down!"
…
The "activity committee members" who had previously found various excuses to be absent from the meeting were now expressing their opinions one after another. I was stunned for a long while and suddenly found it ridiculous.
They are the ones who choose to escape at the critical moment, and they are also the ones who come to make comments after the "discussion is over".
Although I felt wronged, I also knew that it was not good to make such a "dictatorial" decision. So I couldn't say anything to refute and could only stare anxiously.
What should I do now?
I subconsciously looked in the direction where Huang Mingxi was.
The handsome boy was sitting in the chair, looking at me worriedly.
When he received my look for help, he sighed almost inaudibly.
"Quiet!" Huang Mingxi's voice was neither too loud nor too low, and it sounded very pleasant amid the students' voices of "rejection". He said, "Since you have rejected the proposal of the middle school department, please prepare a new plan and invite the middle school department to discuss it on a certain day."
The excited students suddenly quieted down and the classroom became silent in an instant.
Jasmine seemed surprised that Huang Mingxi suddenly offered to help me. She closed the book in her hand with a snap and looked at Huang Mingxi with wide eyes: "Sir Huang..."
Huang Mingxi said expressionlessly: "What's the point of 'rejection'? Have you done any research? Have you understood the needs of other students? If you haven't done any homework, don't speak nonsense."
After saying that, he glanced at me vaguely.
I was stunned and reacted immediately.
Yes, although Liuli is a little overbearing, she has put so much effort into the Summer Night Festival. Although her proposal may not be the best, fortunately she has done enough homework. If everyone sees her information, they will probably consider Liuli's proposal.
I clapped my hands, trying to divert everyone's attention from Huang Mingxi to myself. I picked up the booklet Liuli gave me and said to everyone, "This is the plan and process for the Summer Night Festival prepared by Liuli from the Middle School. Why don't you take a look at it before making a decision?"
"It's her again!" A girl with short hair immediately became unhappy. She slammed her desk excitedly and said, "I don't agree with any decision made by Ji Liuli!"
"That's right! How can a little girl from the middle school department give us orders?"
"It's like this at every Summer Night Festival. We've had enough of her!"
"Chaye, please give it back to Ji Liuli. We won't read it!"
Who knew that it would be fine if I didn't say anything, but as soon as I said it, they started to complain and target Liuli.
Seeing the indignant expressions of my classmates, I roughly guessed what was going on.
Do you remember Liuli's proud look in the meeting room? Didn't that girl say that she would make the "seniors" in the senior department cry every time?
As a "junior" (at least in the eyes of her classmates), she is neither humble nor considerate of the "seniors". The most important thing is that the "seniors" cannot beat her... Such a "junior" is indeed a thorn in the eye.
It’s a headache!
But as a group of "seniors", is it worthy of praise for treating "juniors" in this way?
"It was wrong of me to make a decision without your consent." I raised my voice, "But I think Liuli's idea is very good. Can you give me a chance to make amends? Let's take a look at the booklet first, and then make a decision together, okay?"
"You are being too arbitrary. Let's have a good discussion first!" The classmates who had originally ignored the Summer Night Festival finally couldn't help but began to persuade.
"Yeah, actually, as long as the event is successful, it doesn't matter who came up with the idea. There's no need to get angry with my schoolmate!"
In the end, it was Huang Mingxi who made the final decision: "Why don't you go to the conference room to discuss it?"
"Yes, yes!" I quickly agreed, "Let's go to the conference room to discuss it."
I remember that Liuli did not move the materials away. After the students have read the materials prepared by Liuli, there will be fewer misunderstandings about Liuli, right?
Under the "incitement" of my classmates, the activity committee members had to come to the meeting room with me reluctantly.
It was still the same small meeting room, but the people sitting in it had changed.
Facing a group of classmates who were not willing to cooperate at all, I felt very nervous.
Fortunately, the information Liuli brought was still there.
I distributed the information to everyone, asking them to read it first, and then I would give a brief introduction to the concept of Liuli.
Although the students had strong opinions about Liuli, they did not reject the materials I distributed.
When everyone had a copy of the information, they began to read it reluctantly.
Over time, they went from being nonchalant to reading it seriously, and the whole process took less than 5 minutes.
For a moment, the only sound in the conference room was the rustling of papers.
I watched with envy as these "genius children" read ten lines at a glance.
I haven't read these materials, but I believe Liuli will not let me down.
Sure enough, the girl who finished reading first was no longer so repulsive. She hesitated for a while and said, "The analysis report is very detailed and the key points are well summarized. I want to take a look at the project proposal prepared by the Discipline... Middle School Department."
"Is this what you are talking about?" I immediately handed over the booklet.
The girl took the booklet and said "thank you" embarrassedly.
Next, almost everyone read the contents of the booklet .
Finally, Jasmine spoke on behalf of everyone: "This is indeed a good idea, but I cannot accept her arrangement emotionally."
The result was that Liuli's proposal was finally approved by everyone, but the issue of division of labor still needed further consideration.
It seems that although everyone still has some prejudices against Liuli, they all hope to hold the Summer Night Festival successfully. At the critical moment, reason still prevails over emotion!
I was so excited that tears welled up in my eyes, and I completely forgot who had been singing the opposite tune without any basis in fact.
Now that everyone has agreed to this proposal, the preparations for the afternoon can proceed smoothly!
I returned to the classroom happily, feeling as if I had forgotten to tell everyone something.
Who cares! Things will work out when the time comes! Isn’t it?
