Chapter 453 — The Peculiar Feng Xiaoxiao
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
By his past experience, Feng Xiaoxiao ought to be cooking up some grand scheme. The first time she had given him a drink, she hadn't meant well at all—she had wanted him to go to the restroom so she could sneak in and take photos.
This time, surely she wouldn't stoop to using the same trick again—it would be too crude. So there was probably nothing wrong with this bottle of drink; it was just Feng Xiaoxiao's way of making nice with him.
Zhong Yongliang was in high spirits at the moment. Through one of his father's business partners, he had already made contact with a high-class seaside resort and could book out the *** exclusive area. When the time came, he would be able to show off and take credit before Gu Mengyao.
He had already worked things out with their homeroom teacher, Mr. Liu, and planned to make the good news public as soon as school let out.
At long last the evening study session ended. Mr. Liu came in, and Zhong Yongliang strutted up to the front of the room, bursting with pride.
"Everyone, quiet down for a moment—hold off on packing your bags just yet. I have some good news to share with you all." Mr. Liu was more than happy to back Zhong Yongliang's sponsorship of the class spring outing. There was so little time left in their senior year, and even less for everyone to spend together having fun. The tree-planting trip had left many of them reluctant to leave, and now Zhong Yongliang had stepped forward on his own to sponsor a spring outing for the class. It raised the boy considerably in Mr. Liu's estimation—so he was not, after all, some spoiled rich kid who knew nothing about anything.
The moment they heard there was good news, the noisy classroom fell silent at once. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked up at Mr. Liu.
"This weekend, our class will be organizing a spring outing. The destination is the Natural Sunshine Seaside Bathing Beach in Colorful City!" No sooner had Mr. Liu finished speaking than cheers erupted from the classroom.
A trip to the beach was naturally far more fun than planting trees, and their long-suppressed classmates were instantly fired up.
"This outing has been organized and sponsored by Zhong Yongliang. Not a single cent will come out of your pockets—just bring along some snacks for yourselves!" Mr. Liu said. "Let's give a warm round of applause and thank Zhong Yongliang for his contribution to our class!"
Mr. Liu had originally intended to hold a class meeting and give Zhong Yongliang a good dressing-down. The boy was far too reckless—setting off fireworks in a tree, did he have no fear of starting a fire? But now there really was nothing more to be said.
"Woohoo!" When they heard it was free and wouldn't cost them a thing, even more students grew wildly excited. After all, very few of them came from seriously wealthy families, and most had only a limited allowance.
"All right, that's all I have to say. Once Zhong Yongliang has worked out the detailed plan for the spring outing, I'll let everyone know," Mr. Liu said. "You're dismissed!"
Those classmates who had previously harbored some hostility toward Zhong Yongliang now looked at him with far friendlier eyes, and many of them greeted him on their way out.
Zhong Yongliang was absolutely delighted. Had he known it would turn out like this, he would have organized a spring outing long ago. Not only could it build his prestige, it could also win favor with Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu—so why wouldn't he do it?
When Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu walked out of the classroom, Zhong Yongliang hurried after them at a trot. "Yaoyao, Xiaoshu, are you satisfied with this outing of mine?"
"Not bad. Sister Yaoyao says it's all right," Shen Yushu said to Zhong Yongliang after a glance at Gu Mengyao.