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He tilted his head and offered a gentle smile, "Nice to meet you, Lin Menghan!"
Speaking in front of a crowd made him a bit stammering; he always felt somewhat uneasy.
"Hello, new classmate!" Shen Yaoqi cautiously tapped Lin Menghan's shoulder.
"Hi! What's your name?" Lin Menghan replied happily. It was her first day, and everyone was so warm; this senior year was bound to be enjoyable!
"I'm Shen Yaoqi. Nice to meet you!"
"Shen Yaoqi? I think I've heard that name before," Lin Menghan murmured softly. Suddenly, she recalled that Shen Yaoqi was the girlfriend of Chen Yi, whom they had talked about a few days ago. There seemed to be some conflict between them, so it was better not to bring it up.
Thus, she simply smiled at Shen Yaoqi and said, "Shen Yaoqi, nice to meet you!"
Then Lin Menghan turned her head towards Xu Nancheng. "Nancheng, this position of yours is quite complicated! It's hard to pull off any tricks now." She sighed.
"It's a small issue; the teacher can't see under the desk," Xu Nancheng replied quietly with a hint of a smile.
Lin Menghan thought to herself that he didn't seem to be that studious after all! He had experience in slacking off.
"Huh? Wait! What’s wrong with him? Why is he thinking like that? How did he know I wanted to hold hands after what I said that day?"
Hearing Lin Menghan's name, Shen Yaoqi realized she was the person Xu Dong had mentioned but chose not to say much in front of her.
While the classmates were still frantically catching up on their homework, the school broadcast announced for all students to orderly gather at the athletic field for the Opening Ceremony under the guidance of their homeroom teacher.
"Oh no, I was almost done!" one student complained.
"Haha, serves you right! I've finished mine," another student chimed in gleefully.
Voices like these rose and fell throughout the classroom.
Just as the class descended into chaos, a steady voice rang out, "Alright, quiet down! Some students still haven't finished their homework by now. It's not just rushing; it's more like copying—some haven't even finished copying."
"I'm giving you time to copy now; everyone line up outside and head to the field."
"Okay! Okay!" The students clapped in agreement; this was what they considered a good homeroom teacher. They dropped their pens and gradually filed out of the classroom, lining up outside in two rows: boys on one side and girls on the other.
Thousands of students moved together in a bustling crowd toward the athletic field.
In the throng, Lin Menghan looked at Xu Nancheng and said, "Nancheng, remember what I told you! Don’t let me down!"
"Mm! Alright!" His gaze was resolute.
Everyone, look to the right, look forward, stand at attention, and relax.
As the command rang out, the students quickly adjusted their postures. After several rounds of organization, they finally stood in neat rows.
At that moment, a formally dressed Female Host stepped onto the stage and picked up the microphone. Her voice was crisp and pleasant: "Dear teachers and beloved classmates, hello everyone! Today we are here to hold the Opening Ceremony with great solemnity. First, let me express my heartfelt gratitude to all the hardworking teachers! At the same time, I would like to extend warm congratulations to those students who have achieved outstanding results."
After a lengthy speech from the Female Host, only scattered applause could be heard from the audience, barely stirring any waves of excitement.
Next came the long and tedious award ceremony. School leaders from various levels took turns speaking, each delivering lengthy speeches. The students in the audience had already lost their patience and appeared increasingly listless.
Finally, the principal took the stage to deliver his address. He spoke at length, and soon the students began to grow restless, murmuring complaints: "It's too hot! You all are enjoying the shade!" However, these complaints were only whispered among themselves; after all, no one dared to openly challenge authority, lest it spark a storm of backlash.
Then, the Female Host picked up the microphone and read: "What is most important in life? It is life itself! What is more precious than life? It is a heart filled with love. This summer vacation, our school's students bravely stepped forward when others were threatened, unafraid of danger and willing to help those in need. They received high praise from the authorities; they are Xu Nancheng, Chen Yi, and Xu Dong from the senior class."
"These three have not forgotten their original intentions and dared to lend a helping hand to those in need. This is a manifestation of great love! It is a spirit of selflessness! We should learn from them!"
As the Female Host's words fell silent, the entire campus erupted into applause like thunder. The students began discussing this news excitedly, expressing admiration and appreciation for these brave classmates.
Though each student appeared unruly on the surface, they all harbored a sense of justice within them; they revered those who dared to give selflessly.
Now let us invite their representative, Xu Nancheng, to come up and speak!
The applause grew even louder.
Xu Nancheng had been standing nervously at the side of the stage; his face had turned pale with anxiety as he stepped up to the microphone.
But when he opened his mouth to speak, he found himself unable to utter a word as if something was lodged in his throat. His heart raced as he recalled Lin Menghan's advice: take a deep breath and avoid looking directly into their eyes.
After a moment, he felt much better; catching his breath and blowing into the microphone, he began his speech: "Hello teachers! Hello classmates! As a representative..."
"I want to tell everyone that we young people should always hold kindness in our hearts and help those in need. Only then can our country become more united, vibrant, and strong! That concludes my speech; thank you all!"
He bowed deeply to everyone, prompting another wave of thunderous applause from below.
His words were clichéd and formulaic yet still resonated with his classmates. It wasn’t that his speech was particularly brilliant or emotional; rather it was that his heartfelt sincerity struck a chord with them.
He stood up and finally dared to glance down at his classmates, searching for his own class before finding Lin Menghan.
Lin Menghan wore a bright smile, her eyes sparkling with admiration as she looked at Nancheng.
Xu Nancheng silently thought to himself: Lin Menghan, you are truly wonderful!
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