Chapter 101: Are you willing to take this responsibility?


    "So, I will start by announcing boy''s leader..He is Quan Long. Quan Long, Come here in front." Mr.Ning


    spoke.


    No one was too much bewildered as they had already predicted it would be either the ss president


    whoes first in ss or the talented Lu San.


    Quan Long stood up and slowly made his way to Mr. Ning as everyone pped for him.


    "So, We decided to make you the leader for the festival, not only because youe first, you are very


    smart and can tackle problems easily. Are you willing to take this responsibility?" Mr. Ning inquired.


    Quan Long spoke without any hesitation " Yes, I am dly willing."


    Then, Mr.Ning pinned the small blue token on his shirt.


    "Thank you, Teacher." Quan Long thanked him and faced the ss. The students apuded.


    Unknowingly his line of gaze went on Lin Xueqing ,who was sitting in the front linezily flipping the


    book, he couldn''t help but smile.


    Sensing someone''s stare on her, Lin Xeuqing lifted her head to notice certain someone smiling.


    Their eyes met. Not expecting her to stare back, Quan Long got flustered as he hastily averted his eyes


    making Lin Xueqing confused.


    Afterwards, Mr. Ning turned towards the ss, before speaking " Now, for the girl''s leader. It was really


    a hard decision. We discussed a lot about it. Eventually,we came to a certain conclusion.."


    "She is talented & hardworking. She has been a diligent student who always obeys teacher''s orders,


    Before He could announce the name, the girl''s started to discuss as soon as they heard his words


    ''diligent and hardworking.''


    "There is no way it''s Shi Yun. She is nowhere near to be called something like that."


    "Yeah, But who knows. She is spoiled kid. Her family might have bribed them. Anything can


    happen,no?"


    "Yes, Who knows, I can be the leader. Wow, What if he is talking about me? I am very diligent student."


    "*Scoff*Diligent, my foot!! You don''t evenplete your assignment let alone get praised highly by the


    Teacher."


    "Hey, I was just kidding. And I doplete my assignment. You are the one who doesn''t even touch it


    and always lies to the teacher."


    "What did you say?!"


    Noticing some students gossiping, Mr.Ning shouted ," Silence! Why are you making noise all of a


    sudden? If you want to talk, go outside and chat as much as you want. Don''t disturb others."


    After it was pin drop silence in the ss, He continued " So what I was saying. Yes, I was about to


    announce the girl''s leader name."


    He stared directly at Li Seulbi before speaking " Li Seulbi, Come in the front."


    Everyone''s sharp shocked eyesnded on Li Seulbi who was looking at Mr.Ning with her brows raised,


    ''Did he just call out my name? Or Am I hallucinating? That can''t be because everyone is staring at me.


    So that means I am the chosen one. '' Li Seulbi looked around her, feeling nervous and dumbfounded


    The students nearby her began to whispering to eachother.


    "How can this ugly outcast, be worthy of being the leader? Isn''t it unfair?"


    "I hate to say this but This pig actuallyes in top 3 in studies and carves for assignments. And you


    know teachers like either rich or nerds like her. So It''s not too surprising."


    "Ugh, She will be nuisance to the festival. Will she roam around unting her leadership looking like


    that, Ew!"


    "Yeah, Who will even listen to someone like her? I am curious why they didn''t choose goddess Sis


    Yun!"


    Li Seulbi could vaguely hear them bad mouthing about her, making feel bad and discouraged.


    ''I cannot do this. They are talking about me. I will just decline it making some excuse. I can never do


    this.'' Such thoughts began to revolve her mind.


    Li Seulbi opened her mouth to reject but-


    *p p*


    Sound of pping was heard in the silent ss. Looking at the source of sound, everyone saw Xi Mei


    pping her hands with all her might.


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    "Woohoo, Biggy Sis. Keep it up. Go and say yes." Xi Mei cheered.


    Following by Lu San who was right behind Xi Mei, also started pping, shing his cute smile.


    Since Lu San was pping, All girls started doing it too despite their unwillingness.


    "Li Seulbi, Come in front." Mr.Ning repeated his words.


    *Thump Thump*


    ''What am I doing? My legs are walking on it''s own. I am scared. I want to reject but Xiao Mei..I don''t


    want to see my only friend sad because of me. What should I do?''


    Feeling her heart palpitate rapidly, Li Seulbi thought, walking toward towards the teacher fidgeting her


    fingers in nervousness.


    "This is really important task and a good way to get your grades up. You are already talented, you just


    need a gentle push. I hope this chance will be that push. Are you willing to take this responsibility?"


    Mr.Ning eximed.


    Lu San was also feeling anxious. He knew her pretty well. She easily would get hurt or discouraged if


    people around her badmouth about her. He was worried, she might not agree because what others


    said. He silently began to pray.


    As expected, Li Seulbi was feeling dispirited.


    ''Should I just reject? They said Sis Yun was vying for this position, she will bully me if I will agree. What


    should I do? Everyone is watching.''


    Li Seulbi clenched her sweating hands as she looked around the ssroom. She could see mockery in


    everyone''s eyes except..


    "You can do it!! Go for it." Li Seulbi saw Xi Mei mouthing those encouraging words and smiling with her


    big eyes.


    She was shining in her dark harsh world. Subconsciously, her eyes went behind Xi Mei. When Lu San


    saw Li Seulbi looking back at him, he was taken aback.


    He quickly nodded his head and smiled. He mouthed to stimte her. " You can do it. Believe in


    yourself."


    Suddenly Li Seulbi felt surge of various emotions engulfing her heart. Like time had stopped,


    everything stopped moving around her.


    Li Seulbi was greatly taken aback. Then She saw a bright ray of light , there was a person standing


    there .


    The person was Su Yumi.


    "Yumi!" Li Seulbi called out. She wanted to run towards her but she couldn''t move.


    Su Yumi smiled, staying there she began to speak as her words began to resonate in Li Seulbi''s mind.


    "Child, Remember this. You should care about the ones who support and pray for you not the ones who


    talk about you. Do what your heart wants. Once you begin to believe yourself, you will eventually find


    your answers. And I will always be with you.." Her voice started to fade away.


    "Li Seulbi..Li Seulbi!" Abruptly her aged voice was reced by manly voice.


    Li Seulbi came back to her senses to see Mr.Ning''s worried face and everyone was chuckling and


    mocking her.


    "Are you fine? You suddenly spaced out. I thought something happened to you." Mr.Ning spoke in


    worry.


    ''Was it an illusion? Or is it because I was missing Yumi.'' Li Seulbi shook her head to throw those


    thoughts away for the moment and looked at Mr.Ning.


    She shed a smile and spoke confidently " Sorry to make you worry, Teacher. And I am dly willing


    to take this opportunity. Thank you." She then bowed in respect.